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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
GUARDED DE LONE.
Fifteen Detectives Assigned to that
Duty While the Diplomat was
in New York.

New York, Feb. 17.-News of an
alarming character from Havana led to
an increase of the force of detectives de-
tailed to guard Senior de LONE at the
Hotel St. Marc, Thirty-ninth street and
Fifth avenue, prior to the diplomats de-
parture for Spain yesterday. Two men
were deemed sufficient to insure his safe
ty when he arrived on Tuesday. Fifteen
men in plain clothes were on duty in and
about the hotel.
No one could enter without first eX-
planning the nature of his business in de-
tail and satisfying the detectives that he
was telling the truth. J. V. Jordan, pro-
prietor of the hotel, had not asked that
his house be turned into a fortress, but
the detectives soon convinced him that
their presence was due to explicit in
structions, and he made them as COM
Portable as possible.
Capt. McClusky intimated that these
precautions were due to the expressed
wish of a state official of prominence,
who desired to render any unpleasant i1.-
cident in connection with Senior de Lone
departure matter of impossibility.
Sonora de LONE, learning on board the
Britannia that the party had been guard
ed by detectives. sent to each of Capt.
McClusky's men bouquet. The Britain
sic sailed at noon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
FROM WHEEL TO HORSE.
BicyCie-Racer Jimmy Michael Is to
be a Jockey for Phil
DIVER.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 21.-The Post-Dis-
patch today says: 'The Post-Dispatch is
the only paper to announce the retirement
of Jimmy Michael, the Welsh rarebit,
the greatest rider the field of bicycling
has ever known. The papers this morning
announce that Michael has left Chicago
and gone to New York, but they fail to
give the reason.
From an inside source the Post-Dis-
patch has learned that MichaePs trip to
New York is for the sole purpose of enter
ing the employment of Phil Dwyer as Z
jockey and riding his horses this season.
Some time ago rumor was atOat that
Dwyer had offered Michael a handsome
salary to quit the bicycle for the race
track, but the suggestion was laughed at
at the time. and the idea of Michael tax
ing any such step was pronounced rldlcu-
lOus. 1t appears, however, that all along
Michael was considering the proposition.
and on Saturday last he announced to
his nearest friends that he was out of
the bicycle game for good, and that he
was going to New York to accept the
offer made him by Phil Dwyer.
George McLeisch. Michaefs manager
for long while. has been in St Louis
since yesterday with Jim Kennedy, the
famous sporting authority of New York,
but both these gentlemen refused TO say
a word about Michael or his plans. They
admit, though. that Michael will net be
sent on the Western or Southern circuit
of bicycle tracks this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
TRIAL OF AN EX-BANKER.
Charged with Accepting Deposits in
Insolvent Bank.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 21.-[ Special. j
The trial of ex-Banker John Lienlokken
opened before Judge Wyman in circuit
court this morning. A jury was secured
without much difficulty and District At
torney John e. Mcconnell concluded his
opening address to the jury before noon.
Lienlokken, who for some years conduct
ed a private bank in this city, assigned
September 26, 1896. In the following
August Lienlokken was arrested on COM
plant of George L. Short, who charged
Lienlokken with accepting a sum
of money on deposit on Septem-
Der 5, 1896, knowing his bank
to be insolvent 1t is on this charge of
fraudulent banking that Lienlokken is
now being tried. At the time of the as
signment, Lienlokken made sworn
statement, showing that the liabilities
amounted to $57, 900, with assets sched-
uled at $50, 900, but this, the prosecution
alleges, is considerably in excess of their
true value. Postmaster J. l.. Pettingill
is the assignee and has paid one dividend
of 10 per cent. to the creditors. Attorney
G.. H Schweiser is assisting the prosecu-
ton. while the defense is conducted by
Bleekman, Bloomingdale & Bergh. Mr..
Lienlokken has always enjoyed the conf
dence and esteem of the general public.
He was a county officer for years and has
always been prominent in Scandinavian
society circles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
BOUND OVER TO COURT.
James Murphy Held on a Charge of Rob-
berry at Hurley.

Hurley, Wis, Feb. 19.-[Special.l-
Two men answering to the names of
James Murphy and Thomas Devaney
were arrested and brought here from
Wakefield, Mich, charged with the rob-
berry of [. Brill's store on Tuesday. Some
of the stolen clothes were alleged to have
been found on Murphy, who claims he
purchased them from someone else. He
was bound over to the next term of
court Devaney's case was adjourned I'M
til tomorrow, as he claims he was in Jail
al Bessemer at the time of the robbery.
The newly-appointed Jail trustees for
Iron county met here and concluded that
the only way to rid Iron county of ho-
boes was to make them work. They de-
cided to build workhouse near the stone
bluff just outside of the town and employ
the prisoners in removing the rock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
A $2,O0O.0OO FIRE.
New Wharf at TampicO, Owned by
Mexican Central Railway,
DESTROYED.

Monterey. Mexico, Feb. 21.-The new
wharf at Tampico, constructed by the
Central railroad, under government su-
pervision, was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. The fire started in a box
car on the east end of the wharf and
quickly spread to the sheds. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The Ward line steamer Yumuri was
alongside the wharf and turned the first
stream on the fire, but without avail, and
to escape the flames she had to steam up
the river. A. S. Robinson, the engineer
i'll charge Of construction, while fighting
the flames, was struck by falling timbers
and will probably die. The construction
of the wharf was commenced in July,
1896, and it was considered to be one of
the finest on this continent. It's length
was 2575 feet and all is burned. The
custom house, under construction and
nearly completed, was damaged to the
extent of about $S0O,000 The total loss
on the wharf, custom house and mer-
chandise is nearly 100000; fully in
Sura6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
HER HYMNS SUNG.
Feature OF Funeral Services Held
at New York for Miss
Willard,

New York, Feb. 20.-Funeral services
for Miss Willard were held in the Broad
way Tabernacle Sunday afternoon. No
eulogiums were delivered and no conven-
tional funeral music heard But the
hymns Miss Willard had loved were sung
oy 1900 wearers of the white ribbon VINO
came through the storm of rain to pay a
last tribute.
Miss Wizards body, accompanied 5y
nearly all the general officers of the Ma
tional w. G.. T. e., was taken late last
night in a special car to Chicago. A brief
stop will be made at the town of hey
request of the townsfolk. The body will
lie in state in the Woman's temple on
Wednesday, and the last services will be
held Thursday in Evanston.
Floral offerings from all over the union
and from distinguished persons filled the
chancel in the tabernacle, where the New
York women who had labored with Miss
Willard, as we'll as delegations from
neighbOring states and national officers Of
the order, gathered to honor her memory.
Those who led the singing were hidden in
forest of tall palms that formed 4
background for the roses and lilies.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-Frances E. WI
lard was not rich when she died. The
amount of her estate is said not to eX
coed $4,000. Of that amount $4,000 is
already in the hands OF a custodian,
pledged to turn it over on call to the
Temple fund, while under recently
added codicil the remainder of the prop
erty will also be added, if necessity die
tate, to the same fund. The codicil is
Sc drawn that the temple trustees may
Dr. may not accept the offering, and Mrs.
Matilda 3. Carse says that she and her
associates are unwilling to avail then,-
selves of it.
If they decline to take the proffered
fortune, it will go by the provisions of the
original will Jointly to Miss Wizards pri-
vate secretary and devoted friend, Miss
Anna A. Gordon, and to Mrs. Mary 3.
Willard of Berlin, Germany, the widow of
her only brother' Gllver; -, Inc t two VII
right, but only life interest in its in
come. At their deaths the estate will re-
vert to the treasury of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
for use as the executive committee may
fit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
SCANLAN Is AT REST.
Popular Actor and Song Writer
Dies at Bloomingdale Asylum
in New York.

New York, Feb. 21-Funeral services
were held at White Plains for William
J. Seaman, who died in the BloomiDgdale
asylum after a long illness.
Since he became mentally incapacitated
about Christmas time in 1891, this once
popular actor had been an inmate Of the
Bloomingdale asylum. In recent years
he became greatly enacated and grew
prematurely old. He had been confined to
his bed since the winter of 1895, and his
death, therefore, was not unexpected. Mrs.
Seaman was with her unfortunate hus-
band when he died.
William j. Seaman was ~ years old on
the 18th inst, having been born in Spring
field, Mass, in 1856. He was of Irish
parentage At the age of IA years he
came to New York and learned the trade
of hat making. After while Seaman got
into the variety theaters and made a pro-
nounced success. He developed a talent
for song writing, composing both words
and music, and in the course of his career
he became the author of about 600 differ
ent pieces.
1t is a pathetic coincidence that both
Seaman and his early playwright friend,
BARLEY Campbell should have been af-
flicted in like manner by the loss OF rea-
son.
Mr.. Scanlan's wife was devoted in her
attentions to him throughout his long i'll
ness. The body of the dead actor will be
inferred privately in Calvary cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
WAR NOT IMMINENT.
Denied that the Diplomatic Corps
Has Reported Any Criri-
cal Stage.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-Inquiry at
leading foreign embassies and legations to-
day fails to confirm rumOrs that members
of the diplomatic corps have reached the
conclusion that crisis in Spanish affairs
is near at hand and that several of the
foreign representatives have notified their
governments that war is inevitable.
The rumors mentioned the French and
British embassies as having advised their
governments to this effect, but it can be
stated positively that no such reports have
been made from these quarters.
Of the other foreign establishments, it
Is Ealu Hg l41st III PoS 40 ~ opeSh i nf
events undoubtedly has been communicate
ed to the home governments, there is no
knowledge of any reports being made that
war is imminent.
1t is pointed out that diplomats are
guarded in their official reports in making
conjectureS on the future
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
CLARA NEVADA LOST.
The Alaskan Steamers Boiler
BurSt-No Trace OF the
Passengers.

Nanaimo, B. c., Feb. ia special
from Juneau, Alaska, February II, con-
firms the news of the loss of the Clara
Nevada and says: The cause of the
disaster was doubtless the explosion of
her boilers. Of the fifty people on board
none are believed TO have been saved.
The wreck was discovered by the customs
inspector at Juneau, who ordered the
Rustler to the scene, where a burning yes.
sci had been seen. Wreckage bearing the
name of the Inflated vessel was found,
but there was nothing to show the identi-
ty of any of the passengers. The Clara
Nevada was Il tramp steamer, and as she
was plying between United States ports
she did not file her passenger list with
the customs-house officers. 1t is thought
she had about twenty passenGers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
FIRST BLOOD is SHED.
Man Killed at New York in 81 Row About
the Maine.

New York, Feb. 21-Gustave Ostrum.
GA years of age, war veteran of the
United States navy, lies dead in the Hud-
son Street hospital with a knife wound
in his chest, received in a street brawl
on Saturday night. John Harrigan, so
years old, is in the Tombs, sent there by
Magistrate Simms to await the result of
the autopsy on Ostrum's body.
The two men were drinking in Michael
Burke's saloon at 100 Cherry street,
when they began to quarrel over the
Maine disaster. AS an old sailor in the
navy Ostrum was very bitter against the
Spanish and loud in his praises of the of
fcers and crew of the Maine. Harrigan
agreed with Ostrum in a general way,
but was not so sure as Ostrum that the
American sailors had taken all possible
precautions to prevent their ship being de-
strOyed.
The controversy grew so hot that the
saloonkeeper told the men to get out.
They went, still in heated discussion, and
on the sidewalk began to fight In a few
moments Burke heard Ostrum utter a
CRY of pain and then saw him stagger and
fa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
END OF TIE BONSPIEL.
Prizes Are Awarded to the Winners
Crack Men of Portage
Have Trophies.

Portage, Wis, Feb. 49, Especial. i
The annual bonspiel Of the Portage Curl
ing club closed yesterday, after very
successful meet, both in point of attend
ance and interest. A large number of en-
thusiastic admirers of the ''roarin' game"
is always assured when a bOnspiel is an
nounced at Portage. Columbia county
possesses some of the keenest curriers' that
ever threw a stone. Among those whose
Skill is known and praised in curling cir
Giles from New York to Winnipeg, as we'll
as throughout Wisconsin and the citi.S Of
Chicago and ST. Paul, none are spoken Of
more frequently than the Wells boys Of
Portage, Jones, Graham and Britt of the
same city, McCOnoche and Mccall of
Cambria, Robertson of Arlington, Roberts
of Pardeeville, and a score of younger
curriers', who have the ability to become
famous in the curling contests of the fut-
ure. There are very few Of the veteran
curriers' of the county but can exhibit
some handsome trophy possessed as
mark of their skill at some of the inter
national curling contests that have been
held in the Northwest in the past quarter
of a century. While the personnel of the
famous old "Invincibles," ''Ironsides"
and CRUSADERS" has changed the mantle
has fallen on worthy shoulders.
The scores in the last games of the prln-
cipal event were as follows:
]. II. Wells, Portage, 10, VS.. G. 3.
Roberts, Milwaukee, II.
T. J. Wells, Portage 10, VS.. Rock
wood, Portage, u.
Moulton, Poynette, 10, VS.. Roberts,
Milwaukee, 10.
Robertson, Arlington, 16, VS.. T. J.
Wells, Portage, II.
Robertson, Arlington, II, VS.. Moulton,
Poynette, Z.
The closing games in the consolation
event resulted as follows:
Stroud, Portage, 6, VS.. Barden, Port
age, II.
McConochie, Cambria, II, VS.. Klenert,
Portage. 10.
Mccall, Cambria, Is, VS.. Barden, Port
age, Is.
McConochie, Cambria, IS, VS.. Mccall,
Cambria, 6.
The following prizes were awarded in
the principal event: First, four apprC-
priately inscribed watch charms, r. Rob
ertson, Arlington; second, four gold scarf
pins, Moulton, Poynette; third, four pearl
handled pocket knives. I. J. Wells, Port
age; fourth, four yearly subscriptions to
either Munsey's or McClure's Magazine.
G. 3. Roberts. Milwaukee. Consolation
event: First, four curling sweaters, Nc
Conochie, Cambria; second. one dozen
photo lapel buttons, Mccall, Cambria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
WORK RESUMED.
Snow and Cold Again Cause Activity in
the Woods.


Menominee, Mich, Feb. 21.-[SpeciaI.l
The lumbermen and cedar WOrkmen
who were laid off last week on account
Of the soft weather have resumed work
again since the cold snap of the last few
days. The Kirby-Carpenter company
has banked 100000 feet of logs. This
concern will put in 100000 feet this
winter, which is nearly double the amount
of last seasons cut, and Is fair sam
pie of what the lumbermen on this river
are doing this winter. The present
weather cannot be eXcelled for logging,
AID lumbermen are taking advantage Of
1t.
A gentleman from Colorado has been
here for several days looking over the
numbering operations in this vicinity,
with a view to improving the methods
pursued i'll his own camps in that state.
He gives the lumbermen here credit for
being far in advance of those where he
is in business. and was so favorably i'm
pressed with the expeditions manner IN
which logging sleighs and railroads here
are loaded that he hired a number of
expert "top-lOaders. whom he will take
back with him to Colorado.
The work Of ''top-loading" is very dan
gerOus, but much depends upon the men
who perform it in the way Of getting a
large number of logs upon load to stay.
Men who do this work in the lumber
woods here must be experts, and they
command good salaries.
Escanaba, Mich, Feb. I'll Special. i
The last of the great storm has passed.
Trains from the south are five hours late
A high but not cold wind is still blowing
Everything is blockaded here.
Menominee, Mich, Feb. 21.-[Special.
The worst storm experienced here in
years ragged from Saturday morning I'LL
last night. Snow was piled in drifts ten
feet high on the principal streets of the
city, and the wind blew a gale. Street
car traffic was suspended. All the cars
of the company were in the barn except
ing one and they were totally destroyed
by the fire. It will be some time before
tho road cau oa in he epIljpDp6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

lease of life and gained in weight and
strength so that she went through her
convention work at Toronto and Buffalo,
which was most arduOuS, and came out
much better than was expected, but on
her arrival five weeks ago. she was much
Frustrated and readily took the grip,
which attacked the stomach, liver, lntes-
tines and later the nervous system. The
disease progressed favOrably and in many
respects she had greatly improved when
the fatal issue came and overwhelmed
the nerve centers. There was no can
cerous degradation of any organ as has
been said --...
There will be funeral services in New
York city and later in Evanston, H.,
Miss Wizards home, where the body will
be taken.
Frances E. Willard is easily the best
known woman in America, and there are
few men in this country who are better
known. She would have made a success
IN any line of work that she undertook,
for her personality is forceful and her
Will power great.
The Wizards are an old English fami-
". The first American Willard was one
of the founders of the famous town of
Concord and a notable figure in early
New England history. From him Miss
Willard comes eighth in direct line of de-
scent. Her mother was a native of Yer
mont, where she was born in 1905. Her
father, too, was q Vermonter. Frances
was born September IS, 1889. at Church
vile, 0. AS child she went to Wiscon-
sin with her parents, living at Forest
Home on the Rock river from her sew.
enth to her nineteenth year. She was
educated at the Milwaukee Female col
lege and later at the Northwestern uni
versity, Evanston, and at 10 became a
school teacher.
Miss Willard was 50 years old when
she finally adopted temperance work as
her vocation, although she was hereditar-
lily disposed to il, her father and mother
having been lifelong teetOtalers and
their children being accustomed from in
fancy to the representation of the case
against alcohol. 1t was not. however IN
til 1878 that Miss Willard entered the
temperance field as q missionary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Noted Temperance Advocate
Passes Away.
Funeral Services to be Held in New York
and Evanston

New York, Feb. 1S.-Miss Frances E.
Willard, president of the w. G. L. u,
died shortly after midnight this morning,
at the Hotel Empire, this city.
At the bedside of Miss Willard at the
time of her death were her niece, Mrs.
w. w. Baldwin; Mrs. l.. M. NJ. Stevens,
vice-president of the w. G. Z. u; Miss
Anna NJ Gordon, Miss Wizards private
secretary, and Dr. Alfred X. Hill. Miss
Willard had been i'll for about three
weeks DR.. Hill made the following
statement:
E'Miss Willard had suffered some years
with profound anaemia and on several oc-
casions had been given up to die. Last
summer she seemed to take on a new
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
NAT GOODWIN MARRIED AGAIN.
His Bride is Miss Maxine Elliott of His
Company.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 21-Nat c. Good
win, the actor, and Miss Maxine Elliott,
the leading lady of his company, were
married in this city at 1 O'clock Sunday
afternoon. The ceremony was performed
in the parlor of the bridal suite at the
Hollenden, Rev. DR.. S. 2. Spreecher,
pastor of the Euclid Avenue Presby-
terrain church. officiating. The only wit
nesses were Miss Gertrude Elliott, sister
of the bride; Manager Appleton of the
Goodwin company, Mrs. Appleton, and
Manager Frank a. Brobst of the Hol-
lenden. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin were driven to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Board
man, where they were entertained at
dinner. Three weeks ago Mr.. Goodwin
received official notice that his former
wife had secured a divorce from him in
New York. By the decree he was pro-
hibited from marrying again during the
life of his divorced wife. The prohibi-
ton, while legally operative in New
York. has no effect in this state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Too Much Gold in Treasury.

New York, Feb. 21.-Because of the
superabundance of gold in the treasury,
the net amount now aggregating $780,
100000, the secretary of the treasury
has directed the subtreasurer in this city
to refuse in future to accept gold against
telegra phic transfers of currency against
actual currency shipments from Washing
ton to Out-of-town points on orders placed
here. Greenbacks only will be received
hereafter against such actual shipments
and no telegraphc transfers at all will
be made. The situation is directly op-
posed to that which existed two years
ago, when the government gold reserve
was being constantly Oenleted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Feeding Charges Reduced.

Springfield, H., Feb. 21-The state
board of railway and warehouse commits
sioners have prevailed upon the union
stockyards. Chicago, to reduce the price
on corn to shippers. The former price,
81 per bushel, is reduced so as to be sat
isfactory to the livestock shippers of the
state. Several attempts have been made
to accomplish this by legislation, but the
effort failed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
A BOMB IN HAVANA.
Explosion While a Masquerade is
at Its Height-Bulding
Damaged.

Havana, Feb. 21.-At about midnight
last night, while a masquerade ball was in
progress at the Irijoa theater, bomb was
exploded on the second floor, destroying
window blinds and the roof, and wound
ing lawyer named POu and his father
and two other persons. The explosion
caused great confusion and many of the
masqueraders abandoned the theater.
Others. however. continued dancing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
DIVERS ARE AT WORK.
Work is Confined to the Recovery
OF Bodies of the
Victims.

Havana, Feb. 21.-The divers today
continued the work Of trying to recover
the bodies of victims Of the disaster to
the battleship Maine.
There is no truth in the report that an
other explosion has occurred at the wreck
of the Maine, as might have been in
ferred by the reports which reached Key
West on Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
sALIsBURY'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Vehicle in Which Premier was Riding is
Cut in Two.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Marquis of Sal
isburv and his second son, Rev. Lord VIII
liam GascoyneCecil, who is rector OF
Bishops Hatfield, had narrow escape
from death or serious injury as they were
leaving the gates of Hatfield A gust
of wind swung the heavy gate against
the hrougham in which they were riding,
cutting the vehicle in two between the
wheels. The horses proceeded with the
front part of the brougham, leaving the
Marquis of Salisbury and his son entan-
gled in the remaining debris. They were
only shaken, however.