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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
TWO NEW FAST TRAINS.
The Northwestern and Burlington
Roads Put on Western Flyers
to Reduce Time.

Missouri Valley, Ia, Feb. THE Chi
cago special the new fast train from Den
yer over the Union Pacific Denver &
Gulf, Union Pacific and Chicago &
North Western railroads, reached Omaha
at o'clock this morning on time. The
train ran the 562 miles from Denver to
Omaha in fourteen and one-half hours. al
lowing for one hours difference of time.
The first thirty miles out of Julesburg
over the Union Pacific was run in thirty
minutes, and this running time was
equaled if not excelled on other parts OF
the road. At Council Bluffs the train
passed to the tracks of the Chicago q
th-Western and it was boarded there
by a party of North western officials.
Two new fast trains from Chicago to
Denver were put on yesterday, one by
the Chicago & North Western line and
the other by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road By means of these flyers
the running time between the two cities
will be clipped from two to FIVE hours.
They are more handsome and luxurious
than any trains that have been used here
tofOre in the through service to Denver
and were fitted up especially for that run.
Both trains left Chicago at 10 O'Clock in
the morning.
The Northwestern train was made up
of five elegant coaches drawn by a new,
large engine of speed producing proclivi-
ties. Next to the mail car was a luXuri-
Gus buffet and library coach stocked with
a good supply of refreshments and the
leading periodicals and newspapers and
having in the forward section a bathroom
and barber shop. A chair car, finely up
holstered Wagner sleeper with spacious
drawing rooms and a through dining car
made up the train. Cal Winebrenner was
the conductor and John Burns the en-
gineer who inaugurated the run. Supt.
W. E. Morse of the Galena division. AS
sistant Superintendent S. NJ. Braden of
the Iowa division, Trainmaster H. BATHS
fore and John hearson superintendent of
the dining-car service were all on board
to make the opening run. 1t sped across
the Illinois prairies without faltering and
was four minutes ahead of its schedule
when it crossed the Mississippi.
The new Burlington train was made up
of Pullman vestibuled cars. 1t had a mail
car, chair car, two sleeperS and a
through dining car. 1t was luxuriously
and elegantly furnished throughout and
every comfort and convenience was pro-
vlded for its patrons. Superintendent
Rowland, Trainmaster Putney and sever
al other officials were at the station to wit
ness its departure. AT Burlington the
train was on time to the second and had
come fully up to expectations for fast
service
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Chemical National Not Affected.

New York, Feb. 7.-George Williams,
president of the Chemical National bank,
when asked whether there were any fur
Their developments in the Quinlan-Silver
Ora BILE matter, said: 1--WE have been
perfectly frank in taking the public into
our confidence and telling them of our
losses through Mr.. Quinlan's loans. 1t
is no more than right that the public
should look at the other side of the ac-
count which is that our profits the past
year were over $1,1OO,O0O, and that we
can soon make up these losses and have
still handsome investment for the for
tunate stockholders"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
A COXEY CONSPIRACY.
Men Who Want Liberty, Land and
Leisure" Form Secret Or
CARNATIONS.

New York, Feb. 5.-Wylie B. Childers,
United States attorney for the territory
of New Mexico, has just written the de-
partment of justice the details of what
he considers a dangerous conspiracy,
says the Washington correspondent Of the
World
He relates in precise official form that a
secret agent of one of the big railroad
corporations has just informed him,
with every particular, that a secret or
ganization known as the American Pat
riotic league is gaining Roadway in the
towns of Ration and Blossburg, n. NJ,
and Trinidad and La Junta, Col, and the
surrounding country. This organization
has for its motto Liberty, Land and
Leisure"
In the district represented by the towns
mentioned there are about 10000 min
ers and small farmers. During the A.
r. Z. strike it was one Of the most tur-
bulent portions of the country. Regular
troops were sent there. The strikers
were reduced to subsection, but they bit
terly resented the invasion by the troops
and have always threatened that when
the next strike came they would teach
the soldiers a lesson.
Mr.. Childers reports that the oath TAX
en- by the members of the American
Patriotic league provides that each mem
her shall within sixty days of his swear
ing allegiance equip himself with a 1890
rifle and be ready for emergencies.
The oath also contemplates, says Mr..
Childers, a struggle with the national
government, as member is pledged to
proceed on orders to accomplish the death
of the President and his cabinet by the
use of dynamite.
AS part of their programme the mem
bers of the New Mexican contingent have
applied to the acknowledgement of the
territory to be enlisted in the national
guard of New Mexico. to be supplied with
arms and ammunition and one or two
Gatiing guns for battery practice. The
Acknowledgment has replied that until
the various companies are fully enrolled
and organized no arms can be issued.
Mr. Childels informs the department
that the threats of these men, high-fown
though they be, are not to be treated
lightly,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
PROTECT THE SULTAN.
Extraordinary Measures to be TAX
en- on the Occasion of His Prog
ress Through Stamboul.

Constantinople, Feb. 5.-Extraordinary
measures of precaution are being taken
in anticipation of the Sultan's progress
through STEAMBOAT on February 10, the
feast of the Ramadan.
The Sultan has postponed the military
evacuation of. operations in Thessaly,
pending the settlement of the question of
the candidature of Prince George of
Greece as governor of the island of Crete.
1t is said the Sultan has obtained the adj
vice of Emperor William of Germany,
who has notified his majesty that he
maintained his opposition to Prince
George and would, if necessary, recall
the German warship, Oldenburg, from
Crete
Baron De Calico, the Austrian ambas-
sador, it is added, has notified the Porte
that Austria adheres to her opposition to
Prince George
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Royal Letters in India.

A letter sent to a native prince IN In
dia is d very elaborate affair. The paper
is specially made for the purpose, and is
sprinkled with gold leaf. Only the last
few lines of the somewhat lengthy docu-
while the remainder is made I'D of the
usual roundabout and complimentary
phrases. 1t is folded in a peculiar way.
with the flaps outward, and placed in a
crimson and gold tint, with a sIip-knot
of gold thread, attached to which is a
ponderous seal. The address, written or
a slip of parchment, is attached to the
outside bag. These details are very inn
portant for polite letter-writing in India,
and if any of them were omitted it
would be an insult to the person adj
dressed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
FIVE MEN RESCUED.
Floated Out Into Lake Eries at
Cleveland, on an Ice
FIOe.

Cleveland, O., Feb. Five workmen,
who started to walk across the ice from
new waterworks crib five miles out in the
lake, were rescued last evening by the
fireboat Clevelander from an ice foe after
an exciting experience. The men had
started to walk ashore and when a mile
out discovered that they We're on a de-
tached ice foe and rapidly moving away.
After prolonged cries and waving of their
coats they finally attracted the attentions
of a skater near shore who telephOned to
the freboat. After hard battle with the
ice, the Clevelander succeeded in crushing
her way through the heavy ice and rescu-
ing the men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
CARNAGE IN THESSALY.
Many People Killed and Villages
Plundered by Blood-Thlrsty
Turks.

London, Feb. THE Athens CORE
spondent of the Times says: THE Turks,
after severe fighting, have occupied and
burned four villages in the Agrapha
district, in the north of Acarnania,
about midway between Ara and
Domoko. Eight thousand Turkish
troops were engaged in the con-
ficts. 1t is reported that in the neigh
borhood of Palaeokastron the Turks were
repulsed. A panic prevails among the in
habitants of the neutral zone. The
Greek outposts have been strengthened
and the situation is ominous. 1t is
probable that the Cretan question will
be dropped until the evacuation of
TheSsaly has been secured"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
NOT VERY ANXIOUS TO WORK.
An CAN'T Industrial Parade" Didn't
Ta Ike Kindly to Snow shoYeIs.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb THE
Evening Press the other day called a
bluff. The paper edtorially stated Thurs
day that any man in Grand Rapids who
wanted work could get it. About eighty
men marched to the office this morning
with banners flying and presented resolu-
tons demonstrating against this cheerful
statement of industrial conditions and
represented themselves out of employ
ment. The paper Immediately called up
the city marshal and, gaining permission,
,cnt for wagons and shovels and invited
who wanted Jobs at $1.25 a day SHOW
ng snow to fall in. About thirty re-
}nded and the others disappeared before
jerations were begun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
A CONSPICUOUS DRESSER.
His Ruling Passion Remained Strong In
Death.

New York, Feb. 7.-Emmett DriscoIl,
who died at New York, had the reputa
ton of being one Of the most conspicuous
ly dressed men in the city, and he en-
joyed the comments that were made
about his clothes.
He was the first New Yorker to bring
from London a leather, or buckskin,
waistcoat, adorned with large pearl but
tons.
When colored shirts were coming into
vogue for winter wear, as well as sum-
mer, no one had so varied an assortment
or dared wear brighter combinations
than he.
He was fond of gay neckties and of
gloves perhaps a shade lighter or brighter
than the prevailing hue. His coats were
Of the most expensive materials and of
the best patterns.
His ruling passion remained strong up
to his death. When he learned that all
hope of recovery was gone, one of MS
first thoughts was to select a suit and
necktie to carry with him to the grave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Pope owns Poverty in Paris

Paris, Feb. THE Pope is a Partisan
landlord. Legally and officially, he has
become the landlord of the famous dwell
ing house known as the Hotel de Plessis-
Bellere on the Place de la Concorde, by
a decision of the civil tribunal of Limo
ges, sanctioning the arrangement arrived
at between Leo XIII. and the heirs of
the Marquis du Plessis-Belliere By this
arrangement, which ends dispute that
universal legatee, retains the house on
the Place de la Concorde and the castle
and estate of Moreuil in the department
of tho SOr1nn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Buys Fighting Island

Chicago, H., Feb. michael c. Me-
Donald is at the head of a party of Chi
cago people who have purchased Fighting
island, eight miles from Detroit, and on
Canadian soil, for the purpose of estab-
fishing there a regular American Monte
Carlo. There is a capitalization of s.
100000 behind it. The plan is to CON
struct at once a race track on the island
With the race track going all sorts of
gambling games are to be put in opera
ton. If ever a fight between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons is arranged. an attempt will
be made to pull it off on the island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
An Appeal by the W. G, Il. u.

New York, Feb. 1.-The ". G. T. Q.
has issued the following appeal:
The National Womens Christian Temper
ance union earnestly asks the cooperation
of the Christian church, the Christian En-
deaver society, the Epworth league, the Bap-
tional Temperance society, the Good Temp
lars, the Prohibition party and all other tenn
perance, religious and philanthropic socie-
ton of the birthday of Gen Neal Dow,
March 90 for the purpose of strengthening
the public sentiment that seeks the prOtec
ton of the home by the prohibition of the
liquor traffic in our own and every land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
ACT IS REALISTIC.
Viola Allen Inf1icts Real Wound on
EaVerShatr

New York, Feb. 7.-William Faver-
sham who plays the part of a young Ger
man officer III THE Conquerors" at the
Empire theater, grievously insults Viola
Allen, the heroine. This happens in the
second act. In the third act she is sup
posed to stab the German officer. who
falls. apparently m0rtally wounded On
Friday night she plunged the weapon into
the actors back. 1t penetrated the thick
military clothing. Miss Allen was much
alarmed. She tried to pull out the dag
ger without success. The curtain was
rung down shortly and the dagger re-
moved, when it was found that it had en-
tered the shoulder blade, leaving bad
cut nearly two inches deep. Mr.. Faver-
sham experiences much pain, but the
wound IS not dangerous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Olney Sends 500 to Cubans

Havana, Feb. THE reported action
of former Secretary of State Olney in
contributing 500 for the relief of the
suffering in Cuba through the Spanish
General Lee, is criticised by Americans
here as tending to cast discredit upon the
contributions through the state depart
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
MENTALLY INCOMPETENT.
Ado1ph Sutro Placed Under Guardian n
ship of Daughter.

ship of a Daughter.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 7.-Adolph
Sutro, ex-mayOr of San Francisco and
builder of the famous Sutro canal, has
been adjudged mentally incompetent by
Superior Judge Belcher. His daughter,
Dr. Emma Sutro-M erritt, who has been
in constant professional attendance on her
father for many months past, has been
appointed guardian of his person and es-
tate her bonds being fixed at 100000.
Her two brothers and her sister, who re-
side in this city, became sureties on the
bond.
Mr. Sutro is over so gears old and the
loss of his mental faculties is attributed
to the weight of years, combined with the
effects of two strokes of apopleXy which
he has suffered within the past few
months.
The petition to have his daughter APP
pointed his guardian was made by Col.
Tmle, manager of the Sutro properties,
after the members of the family and their
attorneys had decided that such a step
was necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
BOTH SIDES FIRM.
No Change in the New Bedford Cotton
Mill Operatives Strike.

New Bedford, Mass. Feb. THE be-
ginning of the fourth week of the cotton
mill operatives strike showed nothing
but the same apparent determination on
both sides to stick to their respective posi-
tons.
Secretary Cunnane of the Joint Strike
committee has issued a statement saying
that the total amount Of money received
up to Saturday, February 3, at 8 a. N.
was S1345.
In looking over the amounts received
from outside sources" says Secretary
Cunnane, there is every evidence that
New England is beginning to wake up.
The people of Lowell, Lawrence and Bos-
ton in particular give encouraging
Si0nso
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Shipping Colorado Wheat.

Pueblo. Col. Feb. 7.-Within the next
six weeks 100000 bushels OF wheat will
be shipped from Pueblo to the Gulf of
Mexico, for export to France and Bel
GUM. There is a great surplus of wheat
in Colorado this year. which is being
bought up by a Kansas City firm at 60
cents and 70 cents a bushel, and exported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
OFFICIALS IN CONTEMPT.
Aldermen of CovinCtou, ky., Ignore an
Order and Get into Trouble.

Independence, Ky, Feb. 7.-Seven
members of the Covington, Ky, council,
the city clerk and the attorney, Henry
Mailman, were held to be in contempt of
court by Judge Marvin, and were placed
in the custody of the sheriff with the
alternative of purging themselves of
contempt before the day ends. or being
committed to jail. The trouble arose
from the refusal of the council on the
advice of it's attorney to obey an order
by the judge to provide necessary furni-
ture for the courthouse in Covington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
ARBITRATION UNAVAILING.
All Efforts to End the Strike at Bidde
ford Are Unsuccessful.

Biddeford Me. Feb. 7.--rhe arbitra-
ton committee of the board of trade has
as yet made no progress in the proposed
efforts to remedy the strike situat ton
here. A communication has been sent by
the committee to the dressers' union
which naugurated the strike. expressing
the willingness of the committee to try
to open negotiations between the mill
management and the operatives. if the
strikers so desire. No answer to the
communication has yet been received.
The three corporations still remain shut
down
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
MRS. J. j. BAGLEY DEAD.
A Woman Prominently Known Through
out the United States

out the United States.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. Mrs. J. J. Bag
ley of Detroit, wife of ex-Gov. Bagley
of Michigan, died today at Colorado
Springs, Col. This intelligence was con-
yeyed in private dispatch received today
at La Grange, the suburban home Of O.
S. Goan, manager of the New York Bis
cult company in this city.
Mrs. Bagley was very well known, not
only in Michigan, but throughout the
United States, having held among other
prominent positions that of vice-president
of the board of lady managers of the
Worlds Columbian exposition
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Finds an Anciene City's Ruins.

Durango, Mex, Feb. Thomas D.
Giving, an archaeologist of Philadelphia
passed through here about year ago on
his way to remote region Of the Sierra
Madres. west of Durango on an exploring
expedition. He has just arrived here on
his way home and reports that he discov-
cred the ruins of an ancient city situated
about 200 miles west of Durango in an
almost impenetrable valley, between high
ranges of mountains. He has with him
= collection of curious relics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Some large nuggets. the best one

Some large nuggets. the best one
worth over $500, have been found by
Philip Scheutzer in a ravine heading on
Highland mountain, Shasta county, Cal.
It is thought that he has found the source
of the coarse gold yielded by Five-Mile
GuIch in the old placer days. He has
located the bed of an ancient channel,
in which, forty feet below the surface, he
has found the trunks of large trees, evil
IDENTIFY cedars, still sound and imbedded,
with the gravel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 80
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
l. E. Bassford, Milwaukee, assgr., locking
device for wheel hubs; j.. j. Guidnger,
RoMe RaaTer l Dam roo
P. Runkel, Milwaukee, car coupling; H G.
Swan, Oshkosh, spring shackle for vehicles;
T. G. Trap, assgr., Port Washington, re-
volVing chair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
WAITED ALL NIGHT.
Boston Working Men Seek Chance to
Get Employment.

Boston, Mass, Feb. IA small army
OF unemployed men occupied the streets
night in order that they might be on hand
when the doors opened this morning,
ready to register for civil-service exam
nations in the mechanical department
Painters, masons, ironworkers, plumbers
and tinsmiths were the tradesmen
wanted. Many of the men have been
without work for months. The men were
admitted in order end the 500 names,
which We're all that could be taken, were
soon recorded. More than 1000 were
turned AWAY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Oldest OhIoan DEAD.

Sandusky, O., Feb. There seems to
be but little doubt that Edward Mack.
who died at Huron on Friday and whose
irterment took place today. was the
Oldest man in Ohio. He was 100 years
Of age, having been born, according to
the family record. in Ireland in 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Henry Irving has been selected as the
Rede lecturer at Cambridge university for
1893. The lectureship was established
in Henry Wills time to be devoted to
Humanity, Logic and Philosophy for
ever"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
POSTMASTER MURDERED.
J. H. Polk Found Dead In His Office at
Goodwin station. Ga.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. III. II. Polk, aged
60 years. postmaster of Goodwin station.
fifteen miles north of here on the South
ern railway, was murdered at his home
Saturday night about 1870 by unknown
parties, and his store, which he ran in
connection with the postoffice robbed His
dead body was not discovered until early
this morning. He was shot through the
head, and death had been instantaneous
There is no clue to the perpetrators He
had $500 on his person which was left
11ndictyrhod
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Portrait OF Amerigo Vespuccl.

Florence. Feb 5.-An almost perfect
fresco, painted by Domenico del CHR
landajo, the illustrious Florentine paint
er, has been discovered in the Church of
San Salvatore d'Ognissanti. in this city.
Among the figures is portrait of Amer
igO Vespucci,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Disastrous Gre at Manila

Madrid Feb. 7.-Dispatches just re-
ceived from Manila, capital of the Philip
pine islands, announce that 200 build
ings, some Of them of Importance, have
been destroyed by fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Death OF Nfrs Fenton.

Leavenworth Kas, Feb. Mrs Mary
Fenton, mother of Thomas T. Fenton,.
very prominent lawyer, died today on the
eighty-third anniversary of her BIRTH.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Cordage Works Burned.

Dayton O., Feb. THE works of the
Bradley Irvine and Cordage company
were almost totally destroyed by fire this
unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Sale Of Kentucky Horses.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. THE midwin
ter sales of trotting horses began today.
A large crowd is here. Prices averaged
ahOut S40O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
WILL SETTLE DISPUTE.

The Trouble Between Peru and Chill will
Soon be Adjusted.
Lima Peru, Feb. Z, via Galyeston.-The
correspondent of the Associated press is
privately informed that the questions in
dispute between Peru and Chill will be
satisfactorily arranged before the end Of
EohruarV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

For many years the exact burial place
of James Otis, one of the Revolutionary
leaders, has been shrouded in mystery
1t has now been discovered that he was
inferred in the old Granary burial
grounds in Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
AUSTRIA SENDS a BOAT.

The Third Class Cruiser Donau Arrives
at Santiago de Cuba.
Havana, Feb. IA dispatch from San
tiago de Cuba announces the arrival there
of the Austrian third-class cruiser Donau
of about $500 tons displacement