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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
TORRENCE WILL CONTESTED.
A Young Map Who Claims to be a Son
by the First Wife.

Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. S-The will of the
late Gen. Joseph L. Terrence is to be
contested. The contestant is David Tor
renee, a young farmer OF Logan county,
ILL.,, who asserts he is the son of Gen.
florence by the latteris first wife, whom
he married in Ohio, and as such he is en-
titled to a sons share of the estate.
David Torrence's reasons for contesting
the will are peculiar. He says that Gen.
Terrence at the time of his death was
possessed of the insane delusion that Da-
vid Terrence was not his son, but his
nephew, and for that reason left him only
$3.50.
The claimant also declares Gen. Tor
renee was of unsound mind when he made
his will. Gen. Terrence died October 81
1896, leaving an estate valued at about
100000, the bulk of which he bequeathed
to his then supposed only child. Mrs.
Jessie Norton Terrence Magoun of New
Vnrly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

afterward Mrs. Durrant called at the
prison and was admitted to the death
chamber for a last interview with her
son. Their meeting was an affecting one,
although both strove to maintain their
composure.
The Catholic Rites Are Administered.
Rev Edward S. Davis, who had pub
licly announced his intention to accom-
pany Durrant upon the scaffold was not
admitted to the prison this morning by
Warden Hale, and as the prisoner re-
fused to see either Chaplain brahms or
Rev. William RAIDER, the Protestant cler-
gyman who visited him recently, 1t was
decided both by the prisoner and his
mother that Rev. Father Lagan should
be sent for. This was done and the
priest at once responded and made the
necessary arrangements for the introduce
ton of Durrant into the Catholic faith.
At $50 a. M. Warden Hale visited the
death chamber for the purpose of read
ing the death warrant to the condemned
man. Durrant listened to the we'll
known contents of that document with
respectful attention and with no outward
sign of fear
When it was finally decided that Dur
rant should accept the Catholic faith his
parents met Father Lagan in the war
denis office and accompanied the priest
10 the death chamber, where the prisoner
was given extreme JUNCTION and the Cath
Ole service performed.
Durrant evinced the most lively inter
est in the service. He then conversed
with his parents for a few minutes and
shortly after 10 O'Clock babe them fare
we'll for the last time, and prepared for
his march 20 the scaffod.
When asked if he felt at all unnerved,
Durrant held his arm at length and tri-
umphantly demonstrated that it had no
trernor. Then. with an air which was
impressive. even grandiloquent, he said:
IF | have to die, | will die like a Dur
rant; that is all. I belong to a race which
can meet even death without finching."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
HIS LAST HOPE GONE.
Full Bench of the Supreme Court De-
cIines to Interfere.

c1ines to Interfere.
Washington, D. c., Jan. THE Unit
ed States Supreme court denied the writ
of habeas corpus III the Durrant case.
Justice Shiras of the United States Su-
preme court refused early in the day the
application of Attorney Boardman for
writs staying the execution of Theodore
Durrant, under sentence to be hanged IN
California today.
The application was made to the JUS
tice by Mr.. Boardman at the former
residence before he went to the court
room today and was in the same form
as the application made yesterday to JUS
tees Brewer and Harlan.
Justice Shiras did not go into the rea-
soIs for his decision, but simply an
nounced that he could not entertain the
application.
Mr.. Boardman did not see other mem
bers of the court for want of time be-
fore the converting Of the court. but alter
his failure with Justice Shiras an
nounced his intention Of making an effort
in the same direction before the full SUI
preme court. He will ask for writ OF
habeas corpus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Will lease Grazing Lands.

washington, D. c., Jan. S-The secre-
tary of the interior has issued advertise
ments inviting bids for the leasing of the
grazing lands on the Kiowa, Comanche
Indian reservation in Oklahoma for three
years from April L next, also for lands
on the Wichita reservation in Oklahoma
for one year from April /. These lands
are said to be the most valuable for graz
ing purposes in the United States and
amount in the aggregate TO about $780,
600, some Of which are fenced and some
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 50
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
D. R. Blanchard, La Crosse, Wis, acety-
lene gas generator; n. Carpenter, ST., White
Greek, hearse; w: G: Davis, Retreat, box
fastener; NJ. Fitch, Sun Prairie, sack pin
z. G.. Geisler, Milwaukee, fluid pressure
cutoff; II. H. HUM, Cato, machine for
weighing liquids; H. r. Mester, White
water, bottle stopper; ]. e. Nohr, Marion,
churn; f. E. Schmitt, aSsgr., Green Bay,
roller frame adjustment for sanders; II. c..
Swan, vehicle brake; F. j. Otis, AppoIonias
stove door
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Almost immediately after the membe rs

Almost Immediately after the members
of the Supreme court took their seats
Nh Boardman sought to place his petit
tion for a writ of habeas corpus in the
Durrant case. He had not been admit
ted to the bar, and to save time he pre-
sented a personal petition.
Boardnan read his petition at length,
consuming half an hours time, the just
ices asking many questions to get at the
exact status of the case. The justices
then retired to the conference room to
consider the case. with the result as stat
ed above
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
FRAUDS IN CHEROKEE FUNDS.
What the Report of Special Commits
sioner VIII Disclose.

St. Louis. Mo-, Jan. S.-The Globe
Democrat this morning says that when
William J. Mcconnell, the special com
missioner appointed by the President to
investigate the correctness of the rolls of
the Cherokee freedmen and the alleged
steal of $126, 600, makes his report to the
secretary of the interior, it will show
that the Clifton roll is absolutely unre-
liable. Mr. Mcconnell is stopping here
after months work in the Indian terri
tory and after preparing his report will
poceed to Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
When Princess Maud of Wales we

When Princess Maud of Wales went
to Denmark as the bride of Prince
Charles the young couple lived in a hand
some suite of rooms, which were, unfor-
t1nately, situated in the big government
building, where the princess was in dam
ger of running into all sorts of people
when she stepped outside her own door.
However, a new residence has been pre-
pared for them, much to the delight of
the English princess.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Died Protesting Innocence.

Greenfield, Mass, Jan. John O'Neili.
Jr, was hanged in the Franklin county
jail today for the murder of Mrs. Hattie
McCloud in auckland, January s of last
year. O'Neil protested his innocence to
the last Mrs. McCloud was found dead
On the highway upon which she had
been walking from the village to her ia
theirs house. where she resided
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Locomotive Snow sIeds for Alaska.

Portland, Or, Jan. THE United
State government has made contract
with the snow and ice transportation
company of Chicago for transporting $50
tons of supplies from Taiya to Dawson
City by means of steam locomotive snow
sleds, such as are in use in the woods
of Michigan. Cyrus Robinson. consult
ing engineer of the company, is in this
city for the purpose Of securing the bob
sleds and box cars made here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Havana, Jan 8.-The insurgent Lieut.
Col. Soti, according to Spanish advices,
has surrendered to the government au-
thorities of Sagua Ia Grande, with three
of his officers and twenty privates. Senior
Ricardo Galbis has been appointed gov
ernor of the Banco EspanoI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
DURRANT is HANGED.
Man Fiend Meets Death I'm
finchingly.
Murder of Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams Avenged,

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. 7.-Theodore
Durrant is dead.
The trap was sprung at 1879 a. N.
He died bravely.
His last words were: 81 am inno-
cent
After the drop Durrant did not strug-
gle. In fifteen minutes his body was cut
down. His neck was broken by the fall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

j. F. Cooper, An old-time miner and
prospector of the Panamint country, was
a visitor in johannesburg en- route to Los
Angeles, Cal, and while there exhibited
specimens Of gold quartz that beat any,
thing ever found in the desert country.
They were from a claim located in what
Mr.. Cooper calls the White Cap noun
tains, forming the dividing line between
Panamint and Death valley. The rock
exhibited would easily run $4,000 to the
tom
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
Food for Psychological Study

Durrants case has from the very be-
ginning been a fruitful source of study
point to the recurring frequency of crime
among medical students. With a heredi-
tary murderous strain in the blood they
say that 'a little knowledge is a danger
Gus thing" for such a student. The
knowledge of surgery, the disregard of the
horrible may breed criminal instincts in
an unsound mind, they say, and in some
cases this same knowledge helps to shield
the criminal where a less experienced
man would be seized Will terror, fee
from the scene of his crime and excite
the very suspicion he would seek to
avoid
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
THE MANS PERSONALITY.
A Most Interesting Study for Psycholo.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 7-Willam
Henry Theodore Durrant was of French
Canadian descent. His father, at the
time of the young mans arrest. was fore
man of shoe factory and is a typical
honest workingman. He has been a resi-
dent of San Francisco about eighteen
years. While intelligent and sympathetic
he has never seemed to fully realize the
fearful charges aginst his son. The
mother, on the contrary, has seemed to
enjoy the notoriety which has been
brought to the family.
Young Durrant went through the pub
lie school course and later entered a med
zeal college. To outward appearances he
was a model young man; he neither
drank nor smoked; was the librarian of a
Sunday school and seemed to possess a
true Christian spirit. This was the i'm
preston he made upon the world in gen.
eral, but that was the DR.. Jekyll side of
his character. There was a Mr.. Hyde.
With male companions he was rather dis
tant but the few who enjoyed what
might be termed intimate acquaintance
with him assert that in private he was
foul-mouthed and blasphemous; that he
practiced many of the vices he pretended
to abhor. and that his remarks about
women were particularly offensive
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Bacon-"Now | know what political
economy means" Egbert = "Well?'
give Just been reading a sworn state
ment of the amount of money a Prohibi-
ZIONIST spent who recently ran for Office
-Yonkers Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
George S. Mulkey of Jerome. Ariz

George S. Mulkey of jerome, Ariz.,
visited Denver for the purpose of buying
machinery for the Jerome Mining COM
pany. The company's property adjoins
the Great United Verde mine, probably
the greatest copper proposition in the
world, and it is thought that the Jerome
will develop into a property equally as
great. Speaking of the United Verde,
Mr.. Mulkey says that there is enough
ore in sight to keep the present force of
1850 men busy for forty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
CALM AND COLLECTED.

Condemned Man Makes a Speech on the
GalloWs.
San Quentin Prison, Jan. AT 1925
the gates of the prison had closed on
the last man who would witness the
hanging. The crowd had gathered in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
A Second Body Found.

This discovery prompted the police to
make a thorough search of the premises.
The lower part of the place was gone
through without reward and ascent was
finally made to the belfry. The first sus-
plclous circumstance encountered was the
absence of the knob to the locked door
leading to the tower. The door was
forced open and access finally gained to
the belfry. The place was dusky, but
the officers were able to see the form of
nude woman, the body being in an ad-
vanced stage of decomposition. On the
floor there was not shred of clothing,
but subsequent investigation revealed por-
tons of the Woman's garments hidden
among the rafters. The clothes were in
ribbons and were tucked into every ac-
cessible Granny Even the schoolbooks
and purse were tucked away. The girls
hands were crossed on her breast and the
feet had been placed on small blocks of
wood, just as is done in the dissecting
rooms of a medical college. 1t was clear
ly evident that the girl had met death
III an endeavor to protect her honor and
had been strangled in a manner similar
to that employed in the Staying Of Min
ME Williams. The body found in the
belfry was readily identified as that of
the missing Blanche Lamont. and then
the search for the murderer began.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

In the Fifteenth century seamen I'M
the Spanish navy received from 10 to II
francs a month for their services.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

A South Carolina legislator threatens
to introduce a law prohibiting people from
wearing hip pockets in that state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

cold, bare room adjoining the place of
execution, but not until nearly 1870
sharp did the iron doors that separated
the scaffold from the larger apartment
70 admit tha visitors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
HERE'S NEWS FOR YOU
SECOND REGIMENT WANTS TO REMAIN IN
SERVICE.
Col. Andy cowled Gives the Secretary Of War
Some Startling "Figgers."
Needs Petition.

Washington ID. c., Oct 17.-(Special.)
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew ID. Cowles
has seen the Adjutant General and has
called upon Secretary Alger. To the
latter he stated that eighty per cent Of
the Second regiment now wish to re-
main in the service. Colonel CoWles did
not ask for the retention of the regi-
ment, but left une impression that if the
order to muster out was revoked it
would meet with the approval of the
members OF the regiment.
| was told by an official that in case
seven hundred and twenty members of
the regiment sign a petition to be kept
in. such request would be granted,
and he said that he thought it was the
intention of Colonel Cowles to attempt
to secure such a petition. 1t is the
opinion here that in the event strong
pressure is brought to bear at once and
a portiton is forwarded that the regi-
ment may yet be retained, but all de-
pends on the petition.
Surgeon Nelson NJ. Ferebee, United
States Navy, who is from North Caro-
lima, has been promoted to medical di-
rector the highest rank for naval
surgeon, at salary of $4, 400
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
ON 4 WAR FOOTING
French Warships Ordered
Prepared for Active
Service.
GUNNERS FOR BREST
THREE BRITISH IRON-CLADS
ARE OFF BIZERTA.
ENGAGED IN GUN pRAcTI'E THERE
Runner Connects the French Naval Preparations
With the Ques ion in Dispute With
Great Britain as TO the Pcs
session Of fashota.
session Of fasiloda

Paris. October 11.-IuquirieS made to-
day at the offices of the French Ministry
of Marine, confirms the report published
by the Soleil in dispatch from Toulon,
saving that Vice-Admiral FOurnier, who
is now at Tunis. with the Minister OF
Marine, NJ. Lockroy, will return immc-
diately to Toulon, where orders have
been received to speedily prepare the
armored cruisers Admiral Trechouart,
Bouvines. Jemmapes and Nalmy for ac-
tive service and that, in addition orders
have been issued to send the largest
possible number of gunners to Brest,
without delay, to man the forts and bat
tcries there.
The vessels are to be promptly placed
on a war footing and are to bG sent to
Brest.
Rumor connects the French naval prep
arations with the question III dispate with
Great Britain as to the possession of
Fashoda, ON the Nile.
The papers of this city to-day in chron-
icling the movements of the British fleet
in the Mediterranean, announce that
three British irOn-clads are engaged IN
gun practice off Hizerta, the Fren b
naval station in the Mediterranean on
the African coast.
A semi-official note issued this evening
says that the statements to the effect
that the French wasships which are be
ing placed on a war footing have been
ordered to Brest are incorrect, and it
is added that undue Importance has
been attached to the incident
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18

"Shall fairly represent the different in
dustries and employments."
The Senator on the commission are
Kyle, Mantle, Penrose, Mallory and
Daniel, all of whom were present to-
day. except Mr. Mantle. The Repre-
sentatives in Congress are Gardner,
Lorimer, Often, Livingstone and Bell,
the absentees to-day being Lorimer and
Bell.
All the members from private life
were present, viz. n. l.. Harris, of Ohio;
s. Y. d. North, of Massachusetts; \. 4.
5myth. of South Carolina; f. V. Con-
ger, of Michigan: T. w Phillips. of
4 ennsylvania; J. NJ. Farquhar, of Buff
falO, \. Y: c. J. Harris, of North Caro-
lima; and NJ. ID. Ratchford, of Indiana
Chief Sargent. of the Railway Fire
mans organiza ton, has declined to ac-
cept a place on the Commission, and the
vacancy caused by this action has not
yet been filled.
At the meeting to-day Il committee on
organization was named as follows:
Phillips. Gardner. North and Living
stone. Later in the day this committee
met and arranged a plan of organization
Most of the time of the meeting was
devoted to general discussion on the
scope Of the work ahead. The meeting
was held behind closed doors, but it is
understood that the hearings to come
later will be public
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
SPANIARDS INFORMED OF THE
PROBABLE DEMAND FOR
PHILIPPINES.
spANIsRDs ASK TO CONFER WITH MADRID
Judge Day Instructed 10 Demand Entire Sur
render Of Porto Rico uesday and De-
livery of Every Town 10 US
Before Midnight.

London Oct 1S.-A dispatch to a
London newspaper agency froHl Paris,
says:
To-day, (Monday), the conference
reached Il crisis for the first time. Judge
lay presented the demands of the
Americans in threatening words. He
said that delay was the only possible
object attainable by the persistent ef-
forts of the Spanish commissioners to
saddle the United States with the Cuban
debt, and it would be tolerated no
longer. while the United States would
neither assume nor guarantee any part
of the debt.
THE Spaniards replied that this placed
Spain in position of repudiating or of
reducing the face value of the Cuban
bonds from 60 to 80 per cent, paying
only half the stipulated interest on the
reduced value. Before they would adopt
either alternative they would surrender
to the United States the entire Philip
pines.
Judge Day responded that the sur
render Of the Philippines would proba-
bly, be demanded irrespective of the Gu
ban or any other debt.
This, to the Spaniards the first inti-
nation of the intentions of the United
States as to the Philippines, resulted in
a whispered conference, followed by Il
request for an adjournment in order to
communicate with Madrid. Judge Day
said that President Mckinley had in
structed him to demand the entire sur
render of Porto Rico tomorrow (TueS-
day., and the deliveryof every town to
the United States officers before mid
night, together with the nevacuation Of
Havana, on or before November 1st,
when the United States would be at the
gates of the city, ready to take posses
sion.
There was no alternative offered in
the case of either of these demands. and
the session consequently was Eery brief.
The American commissioners have re-
ceived dispatches from Washington. in
dicating that the administration is irri-
tated and indignant over the delay Of
the Spanish commissioners
The Paris correspondent of the Times
says:
''At the sitting of the peace commits
sion this (Monday) afternoon the Ameri-
can commissioners Officially-and 1t
would seem definitely-rejecte the idea
OF accepting sovereignty over Cuba for
the United States"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
LEADS ALL NORTH (AROlINA DAlES n NEWS AND GuRUATlO

tanning order in the towns than American
soldiers unacquainted with the Spanish
language and Cuban customs. The Uni
ted States Government in this way also
would be able by the payment of small
salaries to these men to considerably re-
lieve the distress that exists on the island
without breeding a class of professional
paupers or lowering the pride of the Gu
bans.
Unless General Lee specifically asks to
be relieved from that duty he is to com
mand the first expedition, seconded by
General Greene and General Arnold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
TO WATT UNTIL FROST.
Before Coming to The Camps in The
South.

Washington, d. c., October 17.-It
was stated at the War Department to-
day that troops will not be sent to the
Southern camps until after frost has
made it certain that yellow fever will not
spread. This applies to the troops now
at Camp Meade, Lexington and Knox
vile.
Major Edie, of the Medical Depart
ment, who has been stationed at Lex
ington for some time past, was at the
Department to-day and says the health
of the troops there has been steadily i'm
proving. 1t is said, however, that it
will be too cold for the troops to occupy
tents during the winter season in the
Kentucky highlands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-18
THE TYRRELL TICKET.
Populists Giving Spelbinder Harry
Much Trouble.

Columbia. n c.. Oct. 17.-(Special.)-
The Tyrrell county Democratic conven-
ton was held in Columbia today amidst
the greatest enthusiasm, the attendance
being large. The following ticket WIS
nominated: For representative, Will
liam Maitland: for sheriff. w. b. Cooper;
for county commissioner. W. w. Sawyer
The executive committee were empower
cd to fill in the rest of the ticket, ii be-
ing the expressed purpose of the Popu-
lists to unite with the Democrats.
The Tyrrell county Populists have al
ways given Harry Skinner much trouble
because OF their refusal to fuse with the
Republicans; they never have done so,
and they have always voted their own
ticket, or with the Democrats.