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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22

Port Arthur, which is situated at the
extremity of the Leao-Tong peninsula
has practically been in the hands of Rus
STA for some time past After the Japa-
nese evacuated the port, which was the
scene of the terrible massacre of Chinese
during the war with Japan, Russian en-
glneers began supervising the reconstruc-
ton Of the docks and forts which had
been destroyed by the japanese previous
to leaving the place.
Previous to the war between China and
Japan, Port Arthur was the largest naval
station possessed by the Chinese and was
strongly fortified. There was a naval
dockyard, built by the French company,
large reftting basin with depth of
70 feet at low water, spacious wharves
and quays, two docks, one 400 feet long
and facilities for repairing ships of all
sizes, from lrOnclads to torpedo boats.
The fOundrleS and workshops were con-
structed on the most improved models
and contained the best modern machinery
Japan was very anxious to hold Port Ar
thur permanently, but Russia strongly
objected and would have backed up her
objections by force.
Russia's great anxiety to possess Port
Arthur is due to the fact that the harbor
is free from ice all the winter, which is
not the case with Nladivostock, the pres
ent headquarters of the Russian fleet in
the far east. 1t is proposed to connect
Port Arthur with the Russian railroad
now being built through Manchuria,
which in turn will connect with the great
trans-Siberian railroad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
ZANOLI HAS CONFESSED.
Man Accused of Killing His Wives
for Insurance Money
Gives In.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The Journal and
Advertiser says: Charles Zanoli is re-
ported, on the authority of an official at
the Tombs, to have made a confession of
his guilt to the Rev. G. G. Berkemeier,
superintendent of the Warburg orphan
asylum school of Pelhamville.
1.-The conversation between the prisoner
and the clerical visitor was informal and
the words Zanoli used confirmed the be-
lief of the police that he is one of the
most infamous murderers of the coun-
try.
well, there seems to be no more hope
for me- were the words which the pris-
oner used to his reverend visitor. It's all
up, l guess
''The motive of Mr. Berkemeier's visit
to the TombS was to see if he could iden-
tify Zanol as the man who had left two
chldren-a little boy and a little girl-in
his care at the orphans farm. The mo-
ment he laid his eyes on the prisoner he
recognized him.
That's the man. he exclaimed. so
these children were little Lottie and little
Charlie.
Mr.. Berkemeier went into Zanolis cell
md they exchanged greetings. Accord
g to the stories that found currency in
Tombs last night, the prisoner was
ard to say: We'll, l guess there's no
ore hope for me. | guess it's all up
With me-
Further, it is said that the prisoner
and his reverend visitor entered into a
long, earnest conversation which was
punctuated by the sobs Of ZanOli, and
that the conversation dealt with the
charges made against the barber"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Pouch Catch on Mail Car Strikes
Switch Lever and Derails
Train.

Vail, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The overland linn
tied on the Northwestern railroad,
which left Chicago at o'clock last
night, ran into an open switch near here
at 6 o'clock this morning. Every car
was overturned, but, according to the
best information now obtainable, not a
single passenger or train man was seri-
ously hurt.
The mail catch, it seems, flew out from
the mail coach, which was next to the
engine, The catch struck the switch
lever, broke it off, and opened the switch.
forming lip The train was going
at the rate of sixty miles an hour.
The engine and mail car remained on
the track, but the buffet car, two sleep
ers and two coaches were completely
overturned on the prairie.
Everybody on board was knocked about
considerably and many were scratched
ana bruised, but not a single person was
killed Or apparently seriously injured. A
Fellet tram was sent to the wreck and
within short time the passengers were
on their way to Omaha
The injured are:
}. B. Barry, chief engineer North West
efa system, Chicago.
Alexander Williams coIored Dorter hurt
internally and about hips.
W, ). Colwin, agent Great Eastern,
A. e. Evlith, Sturgis, s D.
None of the injuries extend beyond
bruises or sprains.
Omaha. Neb., Dec 1S.-The North
Wectern's wrecked train is held at Deni-
SON. La. The wounded are being cared
TOT there. The train will be CONSOLIDATED
With Northwestern No. 3 and reach
Omaha at $50 this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
MCCOY DEFEATS CREEDON.
Outcome of a PugilistiC Battle Royal
Which Has Been Anxiously
Awaited.

New York, Dec. 1S.--"Kid'' Mccoy,
weighing 1872 pounds, effectualy whipped
Dan Creedon, weighing 164 pounds, on
Long island last night and earned the
title of middleweight pugilistic champion
The Australian was saved the ignominy
of knockout by his seconds, who threw
up the sponge at the beginning of the six
teenth round.
Mccoy had the better of the struggle
from start to finish. Toward the end he
merely toyed with his adversary, and in
the fifteenth round had him groggy al
most to unconsciousness. The kid won
fairly and squarely. He jabbed, ham,
mered and punched Creedon and escaped
without a blemish. The foreigner was
game and took his medicine without a
murmur.
His face trickling and his breast be-
spattered with blood he crept to his cor
ner at the ending of the fifteenth listless-
ly. When the gong tapped, Benny Muir
ply threw up the sponge, Creedon keep
ing his seat.
He said afterward he would have con-
tinued. but it was evident he had no show,
and his seconds, realizing as much,
thought it best to put an end to the pun
ishment before a knockout, which was
bound to come.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
WISCONSIN WITHDREW.
University Delegate ElSon Leaves
the Conference at
Chicago.

Chicago, Ill, Dec 1S.--The committee
of three Western college representatives
which was appointed several weeks ago
by the Western Collegiate Football league
to revise the rules of football for the
season of 1893, SO as to eliminate brutal
ity from the game, was disrupted today
at the meeting at the Chicago Beach
hotel by the withdrawal of J. e. Elsom,
the representative of the University of
Wisconsin from the conference.
The committee, consisting of Prof
Stage of the University of Chicago and
II. H. Everett of the University of I'LL
nols, besides the representative of Wis
consln. met and the subject of a change
OF the rules was Immediately preached.
Expressions of opinion were asked for and
Delegate Elsom Immediately took the
floor and stated that he had been instruct
ed by his university to be a party to no
revision of the rules that would be made
without the advice and cooperation of
representatives of Eastern universities.
He said that this was the ultimatum of
his college and that in case the commit
tee refused to invite the Eastern athletes
TO take part in the conference he would
withdraw
The proposition was promptly vetoed
by the other delegates and Delegate FL
ON withdrew.
Messrs. Stage and Everett proceeded
With the meeting and talked informally
Of the prospects of the game for next
fall and of the probable changes that
would be acceptable to the teams in the
league.
Prof. Stage announced that at least
three weeks should be consumed in q
proper consideration of the alterations in
the rules that have already been proposed
as being imperative for the future of foot
ball in the West.
Delegate Elsom said that the University
OF Wisconsin would not withdraw from
the league until after the result of the
committees deliberations had become
known and that such action would not
be taken then unless the changes in the
rules were SO radical that contests be-
tween teams of the East and of the West
would be made impossible. The colleges
composing the league are the universities
OF Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Chica-
60, Michigan, Northwestern university
and Purdue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
FAITHFUL TO HER DEAD LOVER
Young Missouri Woman Marries Her
Parents Choice Under Protest.

Parents Choice Under Protest,
Kansas City, Mo-, Dee. 1S.-Jesse
wall, young man we'll known in Inde-
pendence, killed himself a year ago he
cause he could not marry Miss Leona
Corder, the daughter of Jackson Cortier.
one of the old settlers of the town Miss
Corder loved young Wall and they were
engaged, but because they were first cou-
sins her sarents would not consent to the
marriage.
Her parents had always favored J. Gar
land Webb, wealthy young man of
Lafayette county. They insisted upon
the marriage when Mr.. Webb asked for
Miss Corder's hand. and finally she con-
scented and the wedding was set for last
night. Both families are largely connect
ed, and houseful of guests and relatives
came to the wedding. 1t was to have
been an Ella borate affair.
AS the hour for the ceremony ap-
preached Miss Corder became hysterical.
She declared that she would not forget
Wall. Ten o'clock came and the wedding
supper was served without the presence
of the bride or groom, and it was finally
announced that Miss Corder could not
leave her room. and the marriage cere-
mony would be performed there. SO, in
the presence of only her parents and The
most immediate relatives of both. Mr.
Webb and Miss Corder were married in
10
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
PLACE FOR G. S. MELLEN.
President of the Northern Pacific
May Assume Charge of the
Union Pacific.

Chicago, H., Dec. 1S.-The Tribune
says today: ''The opinion is gaining
ground in railway and financial circles
that neither Edwin w. Winter nor Hor-
ace G.. Burt will be the president of the
Union Pacific. The man now most prom
inently mentioned for the position is c..
S. Mellen, president of the Northern Pa
cific.
&c. w. Winter was slated, it was said,
for the presidency of the Union Pacific,
after S. H. H. Clark had declined to
accept the position on account of i'll
health. Mr.. Winter has all the qualifca-
tons for the position and for many years
has been the trusted lieutenant Of Pres
ident Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago &
Northwestern, who, it is understood,
will be chairman Of the board of directors
of the Union Pacific. Mr.. Winter, it is
said, did not feel inclined to take the po-
SitiOn for nerSOnal reasons"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
London Fire INQUIRY.

London, Dee. 1S.-At the inquiry into
the recent fire in the Cripplegate district
of London, Mr.. Brown of the firm of
Waller & Brown. in whose showroom the
fire started admitted that the firm was
its stock was smaller than usual at the
time Of the fire. The day of the fire, he
continued, the firm sold stock below the
usual prices, and he admitted that a Man
chester firm had offered to take the whole
stock under cost; but Mr.. Brown denied
he had offered to sell it at 40 per cent.
below cost. He also said the stock book
was destroyed in the fire, though the other
books were all saved in the safe. He had
claimed f7866 $3.50, 430) insurance, which
he admit+-'l renrosPnted big stock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
SEVEN MILLIoN-DoLLAR FIRE. u
That was the Loss on Melbourne's Ware
house Emporium.

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 1S.-The
great fire in Melbourne on the morning
of November % was far more destructive
than was indicated in the brief cable
report of the disaster. Mail advices
brought by the Steiner Moana state
that the entire district bounded by the
Elizabeth, Flinders and Swanton streets
and Flinders lane, comprising the great
warehouse emporium of Victoria, was
Quilted and reduced to mass of totter-
ing ruins. The total amount of damage
done is estimated at $7,500,OOO. About
1000 regular employees engaged in the
soft goods warehouses were thrown ou1
of work for some time at least, and
about 1000 hands employed in the cloth
ing factories and in other places will also
suffer severely for a time, owing to the
destruction of raw material.
The theory of lightning has been l.
yanced to account for the origin OF he
fire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
WAS A WISCONSIN WOMAN
Victim in San FrancIsco's Latest
Murder My stery-Suspect
is Being Held.

San Jose, Cal, Dec. 1S.-The police of
this city express the belief that Albert
Hotf, held by the police of San Francisco
for the murder Of Mrs. Mary Clute, is
the murderer of Mrs. Emma Hawkes., a
woman of the half world, who was found
in her room with her throat cut April %,
1896. A description Of the man last seen
in her company TALES well with that Of
Hoff
Rpon, Wis, Dec 1S.-[Special. 1.-The
victim in CALIFORNIA; latest murder mys-
terry was born and lived in Wisconsin I'M
til some years ago. The murdered wom-
an was Mrs Mary G.. Clute, sister-in-law
of T. J. Clute, one of Ripon's leading
business men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
FOLLOWED BY WOLVES.
Farmer Near Baraboo Has Exciting
Experience.

Wolves are reported to be very plentiful
in the northern part of this county.
Farmers along the bluffs says that their
bowls may be heard almost any night
and sheep have been destroyed by them.
One day last week a daughter of
Michael Gallagher heard a commotion
among the poultry and saw an old gray
wolf carrying off hen. AS the men were
not at home the animal escaped.
Thomas Allen reports a very thrilling
experience with these .marauders one
midnight this week. while returning from
a card party at John O'Brien's house, he
heard the wolves yelping behind him.
From the sounds he knew that they We're
coming nearer and nearer and that lie
was liable to be attacked. By hurrying
towards home and making some excited
demonstrations he was able to reach shell
ter without direct battle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
A BAN ON SEALSKINS.
New Pelagic Sealing Law Prohibits I'm
portation of Furs.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1S.-It has
developed that the bill relating to pelagic
sealing which has just passed both
branches of Congress and is before the
President, contains a provision of far
reaching Importance which has thus far
escaped attention. This places an abso-
lutte prohibition on the further bringing
of sealskins into the United States from
any source whatever. AS the United
States is the largest market in the world
for sealskins, the complete stoppage of the
trade in this country will be a severe
measure against the British and Canadian
industries which take and cure the skins
and then dispose of them largely in the
United States. The provision is as fol
lows:
Section 9-That the importation into the
United States by any person whatsoever Of
fur sealskins taken in the waters mentioned
in this act, whether raw, dressed dried or
manufactured, is hereby prohibited, and all
such articles imported after this act shall
take effect shall not be permitted to be ex-
ported, but shall be seized and destroyed by
the proper officers of the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
DEATH OF NJ. DAUDET.
Interpreter Of Partisan Life Elk
pires While at Dinner with
His Family.

Paris, Dec. 17.-Alphonse Daudet, the
famous novelist, is dead. He expired
while at dinner with his family about
o'clock last night.
M Daudet had been in very poor
health for a number of years. His fever
ish method of working and his complete
absorption in each new novel after he
had begun to commit it to paper, had
undermined his health. On several occa-
sions his condition had appeared serious,
but complete rest had brought an appar-
ent restoral of health. While it was
known that he could never completely
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
DEATH IN HOTEL FIRE.
Woman Would Not Forsake Hel
Crippled Husband and Both
Perish.

Grand Forks, n. D., Dec. 1S.--A. c.
Howe, a paralytic, who a year ago W:
carried by friends from another burnil
building in Grand Forks, occupied !;
room in the Nash block, and it was inn
possible to reach him during yesterday S
Gre. His devoted wife refused to leave
him, and they met Their fiery death to-
gether. Charles Howe, a son, is an en-
ploye of Marshall Field in Chicago. 1t
is feared that there are other deaths.
The heat from the blazing pile was in
tense and the strong wind carried the
flames across the street. The hotel was
five stories high and buildings opposite
were in great danger. Every plate-glass
window in the vicinity was cracked and
other buildings were frequently on fire.
but were saved by hard labor.
Fourteen members of Jacob Lifts
''The Woman in Black company had a
narrow escape from burning to death in
the fire which destroyed the Hotel Da-
kotah at Grand Forks. That their es-
cape was narrow one is shown by the
following telegram from Sargent Aborn,
Mr.. Lifts business representative with
the company:
Hotel Dakotah, where members Of the
stroyed by fire. Helen Blythe, Mildred st.
Pierre, Della Stacy, Clara Emory Lois
Clarke resuced from third story by citizens.
Stacy slightly burned but able to continue
playing. st. Pierre suffering from excite
ment and all company clothing and baggag e
lost. Six hundred and fifty dollars in notes
and silver belonging to Lit in hotel safe,
which is buried; hold proprietors check for
1t. Have notified Hays to send represen-
tatiye here to look after it, Also lost rail
road tickets in my room. Northern Pacific
agent furnished transport ion to Winni-
peg, where we play tonight.
Manager Sundin also received a tele-
gram last evening from Manager Hays,
Mr.. Lifts st. Paul-Minneapolis represent
tative, stating that he had sent Thomas
Is. Mccormack, treasurer of the Bijou,
Minneapolis, to Grand Forks to secure
Mr.. Lifts money and also. if possible, to
recover diamond brooch belonging TO
Helen Blythe,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
ELECTION JUDGES SENTENCED.
Their Friends Almost PrecIpitate Rioi
in Chicago Courtroom.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec 1S.-John j. Hanra-
han and Patrick Ferris, judges of cleo
ton in the Seventeenth ward at the last
municipal election, were convicted Of
classifying the election returns, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary. Albert J..
Purvis, an election clerk, who was on
Hanrahan and Ferris had many friends
in the courtroom and when the verdict
was announced there was almost a riot.
Mrs. Hanrahan, wife of the convicted
man, became hysterical, and her women
friends added their vocal powers to hers,
as she sent up shrek after shrek. The
male friends of Hanrahan and Ferris
cursed the jury vigorously and made
vicious threats against Assistant States
Attorney Barnes, who had prosecuted the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
A Case of Spelling.

A wealthy but illiterate storekeeper in
Western town sent his man to get a
load of goods from wholesaler, giving
him a written order. After a time the
man came back with his wagon empty,
and on being asked by his employer where
the goods were said he didn't know what
he had been sent for and the wholesaler
could not read the note. The old man
took the paper, and opening it, said:
why, that's plain. colt, salt; l should
think any fool could read that"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Fun Hoam the Wonderful.
Royal Yearly Incomes.

The total annual income of the imperial
family Of Russia cannot be less than
three and a half million pounds sterling.
Probably the nearest approach to this
revenue is to be found in the combined
incomes of the brothers Rockefeller, the
two and half million pounds. The Aus
trian imperial family possesses an esti-
mated annual income of 91.5O0,O0O, the
German family one Of 61,OO0000, and
the Italian house of Savoy a revenue Of
f6OO, 600 a year-Durham Observer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
EARTHQUAKE RINGS BELLS.
Central Italy Gets a Shaking Which Lasts
Twelve Minutes

Rome, Dec. 1S.-Strong earthquake
shocks, lasting twelve seconds were felt
at $50 this morning at Curta di CASTILLO,
province of Perugia, Central Italy. The
walls of houses split, many chimneys fell,
the bells rang and penic prevailed
among the inhabitants. The shocks were
registered by the instruments here at
Sienna and Velletri
There was also slight shock felt at
Bologna today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Dynam mite a Camping Joint

Paris, ILL.,, Dec. 1S-An illicit beer sa-
loon and gambling establishment located
at Chrisman, in this county, was blown
up with dynamite. The building was COM
pletely torn to pieces, and every business
house in the town was damaged to a
greater or less extent Thomas Canton,
a boy who slept in the establishment,
was blown out into the backyard and re-
ceived probably fatal injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Calumet Mans Good I,uck.

Calumet. Mich, Dec 1S.-[Special. i
Prof Sanfred Mustonen, a musician of
note among the Firms of this place, has
just received word that he is heir to a
fortune left by relatives in the old coun-
try which amounts to many thousands of
dollars. Mustonen's father was Finnish
nobleman and was reputed to be worth
over $1,O0O,0OO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Obituary Mention.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Special. !
Mrs. George Dusold of this city passed
away last night at the age of II years.
The funeral will be held from st. Boni-
faces church Tuesday morning.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 1871 Special. I
Word has been received that Mrs. Agnes
Monahan Mcguire, a former well-known
young woman of this city, died yesterday
at her home at San Marieos, Tex The
body will be brought to this city for in
tprmont
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Mayville Foundry BUSY.

Mayville, Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Special i
The Northwestern Iron company of this
place is making as much as 100 tons of
iron in twentyfour hours and ships nine
teen cars a day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
masonic Ronors for BEAUMONT.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 1S.-At the meet
ing of ST. Johns lodge, No. 1, of Masons
that Oliver III. P. Belmont, for the past
year junior warden of the lodge, will be
promoted to the position of senior warden.
This will put Mr.. Belmont in line to be-
come worshipful master next year. He
has been in the order only about one year.
His rapid promotion has exceeded any
thing ever known in Masonic history in
this Jurisdiction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
SEIZE PIT. ARTHUR.
One of the Principal Harbors In
China Passes Into the Hands
of the Gar.

London, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says it is rumored
that the Russians have occupied Port
Arthur.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
A MayviIle Wedding.

Mayville, Wis, Dec. 1S-[Special. i
William Schwartz, son of Aid. Schwartz,
was married yesterday to Miss Maggie
Hoffman, at the brides home in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
MUST BE NO BLANKS.
Patrons of Oshkosh Slot Machines Get
Something for Their Money!

Something for Their Money.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Special.1 i
Mayor Ideson has determined to abate the
nickel-in-the-slot machine nuisance and
has issued an order that after December
% only one machine will be allowed in
each place of business and that one must
be a cigar or prize machine. The
straight out gambling machines, paying
money-sometimes- not be tolerated
at all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22

1t has been estimated that it would
take man 1000 years to read all the
standard works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Villas SUIT is LOST.

Jury Il eturns a Verdict of No Cause for
Action.
Eau Claire, Wis, Dec 1S.-[Special.]
The jury in the case of Lizzie Villas ct
al against Bundy and Fleming was out
from s o'clock last night till II o'clock
this morning and then brought in YER
dict of no cause of action. Ex-senator
Villas, attorney for the plaintiffs, returned
to Madison last night