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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
THE IOWA FLOODED.
SeacocSs We're Left Open as
She was Being FIoated
Out Of Drydock.

New York, Sept 5.-An accident has &C.
CURED on the battleship Iowa in drydoch
No. at the Brooklyn navy-yard. 1t is
reported that the engine rooms of the Iowa
had been flooded by the entrance of water
through an open seacock or cocks as the
ship was being foated. AS near as could
be learned, the officials got ready to float
the Iowa in the drydocl, where she has
been for the last three or four days. and
the valves in the caiss0n at the end of the
drydOck were opened.
The water poured in through the valves
and at least one Of the seacocks or in
lection valves ii the Iowas hull was
either open or insecurity fastened. so
that the force from the outside pushed
the cock-valve back and the wafer
gushed into the hull of the vessel. AS
soon as those OH board the Iowa dis
covered that water was entering the shin
a signal was given to close the caisson
valves and this was done with as great
prOmptness as possible.
Meanwhile there was sufficient wafer
in the dock to enter the engine room of
the battleship, as it was impossible to
promptly force the cock shut while the
water was going in. AS soon as possible
the cocks were closed and an examination
made of the damage. Just what this
amounts to has not been learned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
GLADSTONE'S WILL.
Left an Estate of $50, 5O6-He
Wanted a Simple.
Funeral.

London, Sept. 5.-The will of the late
William Il. Gladstone has been proba ted
1t shows that his personal estate is valued
at E59,506
Mr.. Gladstone's will was written by
himself in an ordinary memorandum
book. 1t is a document Of about 1000
words, and is a remarka bic specimen of
penmanship. The second clause of the
will has reference to the funeral arrange
ments. and says:
''Commending myself to the infinite
mercieS of God in the incarnate son as
my only and sufficient hope, | leave the
particulars of my burial to my executors,
specifying only that they be very simple
and private. unless there be conclusive
reasons to the contrary. And | desire
10 be buried where my wife may also lie.
On no account shall laudatory inscriD-
ton be placed over me-"
After appointing his sons as executors
the Will charges the future possessor of
HaWarden to remember that as the head
of the family, il will be his duty to ex-
tend good offices to other members there
Of according to his ability and their mani
fest needs and merits. The rest of the
document leaves souvenirs to servants
and bequeaths to his grandson, William
as heirl0oms. all patents of crown offices
held by the testatOr and books and prints
presented to him by the Queen, letters
from the Queen, etc.
The will bears date November %, 1896.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
MISS CHANLER VERY I'LL.
Wealthy New York Girl Who Went
as Red Cross Nurse

New York, Sept 5.-NIiss Margaret
Astor Ohanler, who founded a hospital in
Ponce and went to the island Of Porto
Rico rs Red Cross nurse, is very i'll in
her own hospital. She has overtaxed her
strength and her friends are alarmed
Miss Chanler has an income of $4,000
year. The gray stone mansion at 81
West Thirty-fourth street that everyone
admires is hers. She has an ancestral
country seat at Rokeby, near Barrytown.
\. Y. The Brevoorts Winthrops. Ruth
erfords, Stuyvesants and Livingstones are
her relatives.
She is the greatgTeat-grandd of
the original John Jacob Aston She is the
greats granddaughter of William 3. Astor.
William Waldorf Astor and 5ohn Jacob
Astor. E. Marion Crawford, Mrs. Haig.
Mrs. Orme Wilson, Miss Van Allen. Miss
Marian Langdon, Miss Maude Howe En-
lott and Col. De Lancey Kane are her
cousins.
She is the granddaughter of Sam Ward,
who had wit. classical learning and ex-
quisite taste. She is the grandniece of Ju-
LA Ward Howe of Terry, the sculptor.
John Armstrong Chanler and William AS
tor Chanler are her brothers.
Jack Iselin, who was treated at her
hospital, said on his return here: q
thank God that Miss Chanler was there.
never saw fearless devotion compare
BILE to hers"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
THEC0MMISS|ON At WORK
A Name for Territory One Of the
First Subjects.
NEW LAWS FOR HAWAII
A Tour of the Islands will be Made
Chinese Are Friendly to
New Government.

San Francisco, Cal. Sept 5-'The Unit
ed States transport Lakme arrived from
Honolulu today, bringing the following adj
vices to the Associated Press under date
of August %:
The Hawaiian commission is getting
down to work in earnest and on Friday
and Saturday held prolonged sessions, all
the members being present The First
subject considered was a name to be given
the territory and the form of government
was also discussed, with the number of
federal officials to act in the territory.
The subject Of federal laws and their
application was the chief topic at Satur-
days session. Arrangements are being
perfected for a tour of the islands by the
commission and tonight the steamer Clau-
dine will leave here. All the Drincipal
ed, after which the party will return to
Honolulu, probably arriving here on Sat
urday.
The United States transport ship Taco
ma with 200 horses and mules for the
army at Manila arrived off here last night
-Four horses were lost on the voyage The
vessel will remain here about a week The
vessel will not sail through the treacher-
Gus Ballingtang channel, out will be met
by towboat sent by Gen. Merritt and
towed through the strait of San Bernard
inc TO her destination. This will shorten
the journey by several weeks.
Capt. Book of the United States ship
Mohican has been ordered to take his yes
sci to Mare island. The vessel will prob
ably sail on Tuesday next
There is strong feeling of friendship
for the United States among the Chinese
on the islands, and especially among the
higher classes. They look to the new
government to give them all the privileges
enjoyed by them under the old regime.
The Honolulu garrison is still camppd at
the race track and there is no present in
tentiOn of leaving the camp. The strict
est discipline is maintained and visitors are
kept outside the lines. Stores of all kinds
are arriving rapidly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
MONUMENT TO BRAVERY
Erection of Granite Statue at St.
Joseph Recalls Dis
aStrOuS Fire.

st. Joseph, Mich, Sept. 5-TSpecial i
Two years ago today Yore's Opera house
ut Benton Harbor burned, and when one
of the walls Of the burning building fell
it crushed out the life of eight tiremen
five from this town and three from
Benton Harhor. A fund was started and
sufficient money raised to erect beau
tiful monument to the memory of the
five st. Joseph fremcn who lost their
lives in this fatal fire. Today the monu-
meat was unveiled, which for the past
few months has been in course of erection
on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan
The monument, which has cost $4,000
is Of Maine granite and is Surmounted
by an heroic efigy of a fireman holding
a child to his breast. Firemen from all
over the state were present and partici-
pated in the ceremonies Of unwilling and
Joined in the monster parade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
POISON IN WHISKY.
New York Family the Victims of
Plot-Flask Sent Through
the Mail

New York Sept 5.-John Hills, a we'll
wife and sister-in-law. Miss Mary ConIin,
were poisoned by whisky which had been
sent through the mail to the house. Miss
Conlin probably will die from the effects of
the drug which was used The case in
many respects is similar to the poisoning
of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane by
means OF box of candy sent to them
through the mails two weeks ago.
Mrs: Hills received by mail last Tuesday
a small package which contained a bottle
about four inches high bearing a whisky
label. She received a second and similar
package on Friday morning. 1t was larger
than the others and had a bottle which
had evidently contained toilet water Mr..
Hills, his wife and sister-in-laW were at
home this evening when Mrs Hills thought
OF the liquors and told her husband of
them. There was just enough LIQUOR in
the bottle to give to each one an averag e-
sized drink. 1t was pronounced good whis-
Ky when the three had each tasted it.
1he three persons became afflicted
with strange illness within half an
hour of drinking the whisky and their
symptoms gre becoming so alarming that
MI. Hills, whose powerful frame with
stood the attack better than the women.
put on his hat and ran to DR.. Leyen-
decker, who expressed the opinion that
they were suffering from a powerful
poison, either atrophine or belladonna.
Dr. Leyendecker summoned assistance
and also notified the police, and after a
while Mr.. Hills and his wife were pro-
nOunced out of danger
Miss Conlin, the doctor said. would
probably die. Mr.. Hills says he has no
enemies and the police are at sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
FRANCE IS DISTURBED.
Whole Country Shook Up Over
the Dreyfus Case.
MINISTRY DISRUPTED.
NJ. Sarrien, the Minister of Justice,
Presents Nine. Dreyfus' Appeal
for Revision.

Paris, Sept. 5.--Interviews with the pre-
mier. NJ. Henri Brisson, and the late
minister of war, NJ Godfrey Cavaignac,
on the subject of the present situation i'll
France as il has been affected by the re-
cent developments i'll the Dreyfus case,
are printed today in the Echo de Paris.
NJ. Brisson is reported as having said that
all the members of the ministry are con-
WINGED OF the guilt of Capt. Dreyfus, but
that the government must consider the
change that has come over public opinion
since the suicide last week of Lieut.-COl.
Henry.
NJ. Brisson expressed the view that it
is the duty of the government to end the
excitement which is paralyzlng the best
interests of Paris and the country.
NJ. CaVaignac, in the course of the IN
terview printed in the Echo de Paris,
said that it would be serious mistake.
if hot a supreme act of folly, on the part
of the government to persist in its pres
ent course and that he was not willing
to participate III such policy. ~ on
win see" said Al. Cavaignac, sin what
a condition the country will be after Il
new trial
The newspapers Of Paris point out that
NJ. Cavaignac's resignation of the war
portfolio has produced a painful impress.
sion in political circles. which. while rec
OSulZllS lllt IdCt lAtl INC ILllOCtllCc VI
Capt Dreyfus has not yet been 'disproved.
lak2 the ground that a new trial of the
charges against the prisoner of Devils
island has become necessary.
1t Is said in some generally wel-in-
formed quarters that the premier, NJ.
BrissOn. Will assume the war portfolio,
relinquishing that of the interior. which
lie holds in addition to the presidency of
the council, 10 N. Nallee. In other equal
~ well-informed circles. it is said that
Gen. ZUrlinden, who was member of
the Ribot cabinet, has accepted the min
istry Of war.
When the cabinet met today the minis
ter of justice, NJ. Ferdinand Sarrien. in
formed his colleagues of the receipt Of
Nine. Dreyfus' request for a revision OF
the verdict against her husband. NJ.
Sarrien promised to give Il statement Of
the result Of his examination into The
matter at a meeting of the cabinet to
be convened after the minister Of war
shall have been appointed.
The premier explained the reasons actu-
ating Gems. Saussier and ZUrlinden in
declining the office of minister Of war
He was now awaiting, he said. the de-
':ision of other generals to whom he had
offered the portfolio.
Gen. /urlindCn. military governor Of
Paris. late this afternoon accepted tn"
ministry of war in succession to NJ
Cavaignac. resigned. Gen. Zurlinden
was member of the Ribot ca binet
which went out of office October. 2S
1895
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

he promptly enlisted in Company A, of,
the Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers.
In the Army of the Potomac our hero saw
much fighting, campaigning in the Shen--
andoah Valley.
In the first days fighting at the battle,
of Gettysburg, Schiffeneder received a
wound in the right side, which afterward
caused him much trouble. With q por-,
ton of his regiment he was captured and
imprisoned at Bell Island and Anderson
vile, and afterward exchanged. He re-
turned to his regiment, which was trans
ferred to the army of General Sherman,
and marched with him through Georgia
to the sea.
In this campaign Mr.. Schiffender's old
wound began to trouble him and he was
sent to the hospital and then home. He
had also contracted catarrh of the stom-
ach and found no relief for years.
II happened to read an account of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
about a year ago." he said. "and thought
that they might be good for my trouble.
I concluded to try them. / bought one
box and began to take them according:
to directions. They gave me great relief
After finishing that box bought another,
and when | had taken the pills | felt that
l was cured"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Of Great Importance to You,

Every man, woman and child in Wis
c0nsln and Northern Michigan is remind
ed of fact of importance and great in
terest to each and every one: 1t is the,
opening: in Milwaukee, on September TO-
OF the MllW24kee Exposition, which will
continue in daily operation for FIVE weeks.
1t is also a fact of interest to all that
the extensive preparations show that this
Wi be by far the greatest exposition ever
neld IN Wisconsin. Every foot Of space.
III the vast building has been engaged by
exhibitors, and among the most wonderful
displays will be an especial exhibit of
ELECTRIC and mechanical wonders There.
will be nearly 200 separate exhibits. in
Producing all the latest scientific, mechan--
zeal and automatic devices of value and
use III human existence. The railroads;
will sell excursion tickets from all parts.
OF Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. on.
tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays dur.
ing the exposition, at a rate of a fare and
third for the round trip, these tickets
TO be good for return until the following
Mondays in each case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
PANDO WAS A. SPY.
Spanish General Witnessed the
Mobilization of the Ameri-
can ARMY,

New York, Sept. 5.-Gen. Pando of
the Spanish army today declared he was
III the United States while the army was
being fitted out for the Santiago cam
paign. He declared Gen. Shafter an in
competent and the surrender of Santiago
a monumental mistake Oh Spain's part.
because III his opinion the Americans
were already conquered
he spoke slowly and made this startling
statement:
Il was in the United States during the
war. was here in this country and saw
the mobilization of the American army.
l was at Mobile and there | saw the
ships sail with soldiers aboard to Cuba.
From Mobile went to Florida"
Gen. Pando evaded a question as to his
Location in Florida, but he said:
u saw there the formation of the
army, | saw the troops gather; | saw
among them, close to them. and |
watched them at camp and l watched
them when they sailed away, l con.
cealed my identity; | did not speak 4
word of English. but no one Questioned
me. No one asked who l was or why
watched.
Il studied the military tactics of the
Americans. | saw the army got together
without order. There was no system
The generals were without authority; the
sOldlerS were not soldiers; they dldn't
know how to obey. / walked amOnS
them. l watched them as they worked.
| was present at the embarkation. No
one questioned me; no one seemed to care
who l was or why l was there 1t was
like the Americans. | had no papers.
had destroyed ali traces of my identity.
The war is not over" Gen. Pando de-
clared. 1T has not even commenced.
There was no war. 1t was only Skin
mish. There are 100000 Spanish soldiers
IN Cuba who have never seen an Amer
lean uniform"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
COURTMARTIAL CHAPLAIN.
Case of Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre, Who
Called "Bob" Evans I, Coward.

Washington, D. c., Sept 5.--Ever since
the printed reports of the sensational ut
terances of the naval chaplain, Joseph P
Mcintyre, reached the navy department.
the officials have been making a quiet in
quiry into the accuracy Of the newspaper
publications. The chaplain, who was at
tached to the Oregon and was on board
when the battle Of July was fought
was accredited with some savage criticism
Of Admiral Sampson, Capt. Evans and
various other of the officers of the Amer
lean fleet, insisting that to the officers
and men Of the Oregon alone belonged the
victory achieved over the Spanish squad
ron. He was particularly severe on Capt
Robley d. Evans. whom he charged with
cowardice. Apparently the navy depart
ment has now satisfied itself that the
chaplain really uttered the language as
cribed to him. for it has ordered his trial
by courmartial on charges to the preju
dice of good order and discipline and ur-
becoming an officer. The chaplain is now
On leave Of absence in Denver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
HIS WIFE'S APPEAL.
Mrs. Dreyfus Writes TO the Ministers
of Justice.

New York. Sept. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: Following is
the text of Nine. Drcyfus' demand to
the minister Of Justice for revision of
her husbands trial.
1 had the honor in the month of July 10
g ~ - sef is Tfshf t0ferft4 UT o. ~
by hw-and which is conferred upon no one
else-to transmit to the court OF cessation
for reconsideration the judgment rendered
against my unfortunate husband, in violation
Of a fd 10 1o1 & +Hs Military code min,
istre, again to address you a second time ap-
pcaling to you, because the law which gov
Crns such 4 revision does not permit me dt-
justice. You and you alone, have the right
ID effect Il revision Of a Judgment bringing
with it condemnation, on the ground of tie
discovery Of new facts, tending to establish
the innocence Of the condemned man, quite
distinctly and without reference to or assist
ance from all the revelations Of many months
the judicial error of 1894 and which have
caused such profound emotion and excite
ment throughout the country.
1t is not possible that you. above all others,
should Tot be struck by the following facts:
First, there is the examination of the b0r-
dereau, which was mace in the trial Of Janu-
airy. of this year The results of this ex-
animation was not communicated 10 my
counsel the council Of refusing them
access to it But have certain information
that the conclusions drawn from this eXami-
nation were not the same as at the eXanl.na-
tiOn of 1894.
There is also. following this exposure a
confession made by one of the principal ac-
cusers and witnesses against my husband in
his trial, in which he admits that he forged 4
document that the minister of war his
speech to the chamber Oh July 18th last dc
card to be proof positive Of the guilt of ny
husband, though it was written long after
lis condemnation.
This PROOF, therefore, crumbles to pieces
and destroys the value of the dispositions
which convinced the judges in 1894.
But, monsieur lie ministre, | have just
told you, IL the case Of revision instituted
by law for judicial errors, the right to de-
inand such revision belongs neither to an in
nccent man who has been unjustly con
Qcmnel. nor to his wife, nor to his children
this right belongs TO you alone. l now, there
fore, monsieur le mnistre beseech YOU to
use without delay the rights which are con-
ferred upon you by law. which are only CON
ferred upon you both for the annument and
revision Of verdict which was neither Just
nor legal.
l beseech you to hear the voice, now al
most unanimous, of public opinion and to put
an end to the suHerngs of an innocent man.
VINO has always been 4 loyal soldier and who
has not ceased. even amid the fortunes Of an
unmeritcd punishment, to declare his love
for the fatherland and his faith in Justice
being finally done him
l beg you will receive. N. le Ministre the
assurance of my most distinguished consider
alton IUCIE ALFRED DREYEIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
The Awk wardness of Being a Primo

The Prince of Wales is placed by fate
in the most difficult position of any Eng
fish subject Libeled incessantly. con-
tinuously and Indignantly, silence is i'm
posed On him by reasons of state If he
patrOnizes the drama, for the neglect of
which the Queen is persistently blamed.
the prince is depicted as a trifer, who.
finds in the society of mummers relief
from the tedium of a wasted life; if he
encOurag es our national sports, he is u
protligate, and is compared with royal
predecessors, whose conduct would Ger
talnly not commend itself today even to,
the stanchest supporters of monarchy; if
he does not lavish money he does not pos
sess, he is said to be stingy; if he makes.
an outlay on a church at Sandringham,
or ball at Marlborough house. he is a
spendthrift. Unworthy friendships are,
attributed to him with men upon whom
he has never set eyes, or with whom he
may perhaps have exchanged d casual
word; if he plays a game of cards. be is.
q gambler. Fierce as is the light that
beats upon throne, the cruel and search
ing illumination of the princes life in
f1lcts on him the disa bilities and RESPONSE
billties, while denying him either the pow
er Of the throne or the privileges of a
private station.-From IF the Queen had
Abdlcated, . in Harper's Magazine,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
COFFEE-SUGAR WAR.
1t Has Cost the Contending Factions
Millions.

New York, Sept. 5.-Down in the heart
of Wall street two Of the greatest trusts
of the century are locking horns. Henry
O. Havemeyer the aggressive head of the
sugar trust and John Arbuckle, the con-
trOller-in-chief of the embarrassing
monopoly, are the contestants In John
Arbuckle's declaration of war two years
ago upon his former allies, the Have
meyers, the destruction of profits and the
end Of the coffee trade as a money-mak king
investment began, and as Arbuckle car
ried the war into sugar, the Havemeyers
invaded coffee.
The fight has cost both companies dear
ly. The following table is said to be a
good estimate Of the losses the struggle
has cost each:
Sugar trust-Sae of real estate, 81. ass. COO;
purchase Of Wooson spice mills, $500. 900;
erection of coffee plant in Brooklyn, $1,000,
coo; loss in sales, 1S96'9S about 81, 4OO, 900.
Total, SIS, 4SS, 600
Arbuckle Observation-Disclosures of sixty
one shares WoolsOn spice mills, $50. 600;
cost of new sugar plant, $640.00O loss in
coffee sales 1.-TWO years., $4,000,0O0. Total,
81 500 600 -'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
ALL HER CHILDREN DEAD.
Rattlesnake Killed Three and the
Fourth was Drowned

Columbus, Ga, Sept 5.-News comes
of q peculiar tragedy in a family in Chat
tahoochee county, near here. Mary King
carried her baby to the spring, leaving her
three largest children at the house. Hear
ing them scream, she rushed back. to find
that all three had been bitten by rattle
snake. In her excitement she forgot
about the baby at the spring. When She
finally went to get it she found the in
FAINT drowned in the spring The snake
bitten children are dead, and the mother
is frenzied with grief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
CaVaignaC RESIGNS.

Paris, Sept. 5.-The minister of war.
Cavaignac, has resigned owing to a dis
agreement with his colleagues who desire
a revision Of the Dreyfus case: thus a re-
vision of the case seems assured. IN fact.
his letter of resignation sent to NJ. Bris-
son, premier and president Of the council.
alleges this to be the reason There ex-
ists,' writes NJ. Cavaignac, " disagree
ment between US which, being prolonged.
would paralyze the government at a time
when it most needs full unity of decision.
| remain convinced of the guilt of Drey-
fus and as determined as heretofore to
combat a revision of the case. I do not
intend to shirk the responsibilities of the
present situation; but l cannot assume
them without being in accord with the
chief Of the government to which / have
the honor to belong"