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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
RESTLESS NEW YEAR.
All Europe Is Agitated Over Situation in
the Far East,

London, Dec. 31.-The new year is ush-
cred in with sensational rumors of fleets
and armies. 1t all hinges on the situa-
ton in China.
People were surprised over the publca-
ton that the British naval reserves were
to be called out. This was followed By a
later sensation that a flying squadron was
to be rushed to the Yellow sea-
- The determined facts are that Britain
has now strong fleet at Chemulpo,
Corea, and the japanese warships are in
close proximity to lend assistance, if nee
essary.
The ominous phase of the affair is the
military preparations Of the Mikado, and
still there are many persons who declare
the Chinese question will be arranged
without bloodshed.
Little faith is placed in the denial from
Paris that France has not seized Hal
man. In fact. the belief is current that
the Salisbury government has acquiesced
in that proceeding.
Japan at present appears to De the most
dangerous factor in the Chinese puzzle.
Her army and navy are eager to light
Russia. and diplomats are solicitous lest
an unexpected clash take place.
Meanwhile there is great activity in
British dockyards. and it is plain to the
dullest observer that preparations for a
crisis are making.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
ENFORCE TREATIES.
China Is Warned that Nations
Other than Russia Have
Rights.

Manchester Eng, Jan. 3.-The Man
chester Guardian today says: 'The gov
eminent has categorically stated that
Great Britain will refuse to recognize any
special rights granted at any Chinese
port to any particular power. Any port
opened to one power must be opened to
all or opened to none. If Russia has
been granted the right to winter ships at
Port Arthur, Great Britain will enforce
her rights to the same privilege and her
ships will winter there whether China
comedies or does not concede that right"
Continuing the Guardian says: eff
Germany obtains naval station at Lao
Chou, Great Britain insists upon having
a lease of ground for a naval station at
the same port, and she will support every
other power making the claim.
The contention of the government is
that the most favored nation clause in the
British and all other treaties with China
tOrbldS any special concessions of the ma
ture contemplated by Germany at Kiao
Chou and prevents nations from acquir-
ing special benefits in which the others
have not share
1.-The government mas also declared that
the same principle applies to such trans
actions as railway and mine mOnopolieS.
Taking her stand on the treaties, Great
Britain refuses to acknowledge such con-
SESSIONS and will insist upon similar rail
way and mine rights and will use such
force to secure or defend them as may be
necessary.
This declaration does not amply to ces-
sions of territory to which the existing
treaties do not refer, but relative to this
contingency the dispatch of Great Brit
ain to China says that when it occurs
graver questions will arise. The govern
ment will then consider the manner in
hoSt no fp-
guarded and the form which the compen-
sation OF Great Britain for the special adj
vantages of other nations must take.
1T is reported that a similar declara-
ton has been delivered to the Chinese and
other gOyernements by Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
CHICAGO POLICEMAN KILLED.
Mystery Surrounds tile Death of Officer
O'Meara.

Chicago, H., Jan. 3.-After having
tossed and raved in Inconsistencies for
more than twenty hours Policeman Will
liam O'Meara Of the Harrison street sta
ton died at 8 o'clock last night at Mercy
hospital A fractured skull caused his
death. Back of his injury is mystery.
He was found unconscious and half
frozen Saturday night in Halsted street
100 feet north of Twenty-ninth street.
From the wound in his head large
quantity of blood had flowed, and this
was frozen. How he came there and how
he received his wound are unknown.
OMeara resided with his wife and
four children at 3649 Emerald avenue.
He left the Harrison street station early
Saturday night, saying that he was go
ing home. About 10 o'clock William
Kruger of 1896 West Twenty first
place and Robert Knetcke of S7S West
Twenty-irst street, passing down Hal
sted street, saw him lying in the gutter
close to the sidewalk. They notified the
police, and O'Meara, whose skull was
fractured at the base of the brain and
who had q dozen cuts about the head,
was conveyed to Mercy hospital.
OMeara became policeman Deem
Der 10, 1886. He had been attached to
the Harrison street station Hor several
years and bore a good reputation. He
was 30 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
CONTROL FISHING INDUSTRY.
Formation of an Enormous Combine or
the Great Lakes.

the Great Lakes.
Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 3.-The contracts for
a $5,000,O0Q combination of at least a
score of the great corporations which
catch the fish of the great lakes received
the official stamp of the British consulate
in Chicago yesterday.
The scope of this great combination is
wide and its purposes manifold. 1t will
control the fish output of Lakes Michigan,
Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario and Win
nipeg, and the hundreds of smaller bodies
of water in the great West. 1t will DOM
mate the manufacture of every fishing net
on the Western hemisphere. 1t has as a
preliminary acquired ownership of every
net now on the lakes. These nets if. tied
together, would stretch from Chicago to
London.
The purchasing price for the privileges of
the twenty corporations it has combined
was $2.50O,0O0 in debenture bonds, I'M
derwritten to English bankers and Il
group of Dutch bankers, headed by the
celebrated Noordyne of Amsterdam. 1t
will distribute annually 100000 900
pounds of fish. 1t will employ an enor-
nous army of workmen, build boats and
ships and WharveS, construct refrigera ting
plants erect cold storage warehouses.
own railway cars, draw into its service
the most eminent engineering, chemical
and piscicultural talent. and send the
sounds of industry from the southern end
of Lake Michigan far into the pine for
ests of Canada.
1t is a gigantic coalition possible only in
these latter days. 1t has been under way
for several months. 1t was consummat-
ed at a secret meeting held here last week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
SLAIN ON WAY TO CHURCH
Mississippi Coll ge Professor kille d
While Going to Prayer
Meeting.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 3.-News has just
been received from the Algorn Agricu:-
tural and Medical College for Colored
People, near Rodney, Miss, that the
president of the college. e. G. Triplett.
was shot and fatally wounded last even
ing at 6 o'clock. as he was on his way
to attend prayer meeting. He was shot
in the back by the assassin with 4 A
caliber revolver. as shown by the bullet
extracted from his body.
State Superintendent of Educa ton
Kincannon has been notified of the shoot
ing and requested to send bloodhOunds.
There is no clue to the assassin. Mr..
Triplett at 9 O'Clock this morning was
sinking very rapidly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
MURDERER TRIES TO ESCAPE
Man Condemned to Death at Min
neapoiiS Attacks His
.Jailer.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 3.-John
Moschik. Il murderer, condemned to death,
made a desperate attempt to escape from
the county JAIL on the top floor of the
courthouse building, this morning. He
threw a handful of cigar ashes in the
eyes of Special Waterman Peterson and
then grappled with him. He beat the
Waterman into insensiblity with long
iron hook taken from his cell bedstead,
and then locking him into the corridor,
made his way into the outer hallway.
The only mode of egress to the street
below is the jail elevator and Moschik
rang the bell, hoping to take the elevator
man by surprise. He was foiled in this,
however, as the operator recognized the
fellow before opening the door and
dropped his car down Immediately.
MOschik, caught like q rat in a trap, was
soon Overpowered and returned to his cell.
Petersons wounds are numerous and Sc
riOus, but not fatal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Engli h New Years Honors.

London, Jan. 3.-The New Year honors
are an earldom for Baron Halsbury, the
lord chancellor peerages for Sir William
Wallace Hozier of Lanarkshire, and Sir
Horace Brand Townsend Farquhar,
member of Parliament for West Marie
bone; baronetcies for Sir Saul Samuel,
the agent-general of New South Wales
in London, and Sir Frederick Wigan, Sc
Nor partner of the firm of Wigan & Co.,
and John William Mcclure, member Of
Parliament for Southeast Lancashire,
and knighthood for G. W. Burton.
chief justice of Ontario. The per-
sons honored with the Order of Com
panion of the Bath include Prof. darcy
Thomson, the seal expert of the British
foreign Office. j. McLeavy Brown, the
British consular agent at Seoul, is made
a Companion of the Order of ST. Michael
and St George. Thomas Upton, the mil
lionaire provision merchant, was
knighted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
FIRE IN BRoTHERTON MINE.
Firemen Have Hard Fight at Wake
field, Mich.

Wakefield, Mich, Jan. 3.-[Special]E
At about 10 o'clock Sunday morning
smoke was discovered issuing from shaft
No. 3 at the Brotherton mine, and in less
than ten minutes afterwards flames were
shooting thirty to forty feet in the air.
There was a desperate fight to save the
mine; two streams of water were turned
on to the fire and all openings leading to
the shaft were closed. Finally the men
succeeded in closing the opening of the
burning shaft, thus cutting off all
draught, which will, it is hoped, smother
the fire.
1t is supposed that the fire started at
about the seventh level, but it will be
several days perhaps before an examina-
ton can be made and the extent of the
damage ascertained. The burning of this
shaft will not in any great measure retard
the work in the other two
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
HOLES IN RAILROAD LAW,
Interstate Commerce Act Largely Shorn
of It's Power.


Washington, d. c.. Jan. "a decision
handed down by the interstate commerce
commission illustrates the condition TO
which the Supreme court has reduced the
interstate commerce law.
e. w. Montell of Virginia made q com
plant to the commission against the Bal
timore & Ohio Railway company, aIleg-
ing that the rate charged by it on coal in
carloads from Cumberland. Md, to North
Garden, Va, was excessive, unrea sonab bic
and unlawful. Mr.. Montell asked that
the road be ordered to change the re- te
to reasonable one, as required by the
law
The commission dismissed the com
plant without prejudice, stating that the
law, as recently interpreted by the courts,
makes no provision under which carriers
can be ordered or required to establish or
maintain any rate of charge to or from
any place other than such rate of charge
as any such carrier may fix or establish
for itself. Mr.. Montell's only recourse
is suit at law for damages
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
CASHED TEACHERS CHECKS.
Gimbe1 Bros. Lead in an A ct of Kindness
at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 3.-The funds
of the Teachers Annuity association,
amounting to about $4,000, are tied up
in the Chestnut Street Trust and Savings
fund which has been forced to suspend
AS soon as the fact became known, Gin
bel Bros of this city and Milwaukee
headed a subscription list with $1,000 to
raise fund by which the teachers
checks could be casGed. The newspapers
and business men promptly fell into line
and in a short time there was enough
money on hand to cash every check pre-
scented. The checks were redeemable at
face value at the cashiers window at
Gimbel Bros store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
TIE HARM is DONE.
Weyler's Protest Seized, but it Has
Already Been Read to
Soldiers.

Biarritz, Jan. 3.-According to mail adj
vices, sent here from Madrid, in order to
escape the censorship, the Nacional, Gen.
Weyler's organ, has published a defiant
article pointing out that although the gov
eminent has seized the generals protest,
it could not prevent it's being read in
every barracks room.
The Nacional, it further appears, at
lacks President Mckinley and the United
States minister at Madrid, Gen. Wood
ford, in unmeasured terms.
The Nac5Onal has twice been cOnfiS-
Gated. but the manager of that paper is
deputy and therefore cannot be prose
cuted. AS he declares himself to be the
author of the incrimina.ed articles. no
other person connected with the paper
can be prosecuted Moreover, Madrid
juries usually acquit persons charged
with press offenseS.
The number of dinners attended joint
ly by Gen. Weyler and other officers of
high rank is much commented upon and
is regarded as intended to show that the
former captain-general of Cuba is strong
ly supported by the military. 1t is even
said that on the day he presented to the
Queen Regent his protest against the
wording of President Mcl\inley's mes
sage to Congress, eighteen of the COM
handing officers of Madrid visited Gen.
Weyler and congra tulated him.
Although the Liberal newspapers main
tain that Gen. Weylers proceedings are
unimportant, it is recalled that many
questions in Spain frequently lead to
grave seque,s.
London, Jan. "a special from Mad
rid says: Gen. Weyler has defed the
government to take proceedings against
him. AS he is senator. a special vote
is necessary to deprive him from immuni-
ty from prosecution, and the cabinet is
embarrassed, as the army appears to side
with Weyler in his attacks on the United
StarpS -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
LUETGERT NOT RELEASED,
Judge Gary Holds that the Short
New Years Session Did
No Harm.

Chicago, H.. Jan. 3.-In the Luetgert
wife murder trial today, Lawyer Harmon
for the defense entered a motion that the
case be taken from the the jury and Luet-
CERT released on the ground that the brief
session of court of New Years day was
illegal The motion was at once over
ruled by Judge Gary. No evidence was
taken at Saturdays session, court hav-
ing been adjourned as soon as the defense
objected to the trial proceeding on that
day.
Police Inspector Setback has made a
verbal offer of $4,000 in approved real
estate to any person producing Mrs Lieut.
CERT, dead or alive
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
HOPE NEARLY GONE.
Durrant's Family Nerving Themselves
for the End.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 3.-Theodore
Durrant's attorneys will again seek to
obtain the aid of the federal courts and
will ask Judge Morrow for a writ of
habeas corpus. While this legal contest
is being conducted, another appeal to
Gov Budd will be perfected in the hope
that he will be induced to grant Dur
rant a reprieve until all the legal points
at issue have been fully determined. In
case all efforts to save Durrant fail,
which is expected, his father will be at
the foot Of the gallows to hear his sons
last words and to witness his death. Mrs
Durrant will be with her son until an
hour before the end. She will not witness
the closing scene.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
A TACKLE PROVED FATAL.
A California Boy Dies from Injuries Re-
ceived In Football.

Marysville, Cal, Jan. 3.-Clyde Man
well, one of the members Of the Wheat
land football team, who was injured in a
game against the Marysville Athletic club
team last Saturday, died at o'clock
this morning. He received an injury to
the spinal cord opposite the sixth cervical
vertebrate, which caused paralysis from
the seat of the injury downward. There
was also some internal injury in the re-
gion of the chest.
A short time before his death young
MAXWELL said: 81 was playing quarter
back and tackled one of the Marysville
men. In doing so, | caught him above
the knee. Then l fell, my head resting
on the leg of the man [ tackled and my
body on the ground When the players
began to pile on us in the scrinmage, l
felt my neck crack and when the crowd
piled off I cried, ooh, my neck, and turned
over on my back. That is all / remem-
her -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
w. J. BRYAN'S DOUBLE.
Startles a Texas Crowd by Making q
Sound Money speech.

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. 3.-Henry
Long. a commercial traveller of st. Louis,
who bears a strong resemblance to NJ.
Bryan, was in the Pullman car Of the
train on which the silver leader was cX-
pected the other day, and when the
crowd caught sight of him they cheered
and called vociferously for a speech.
Long walked out on the platform and
was introduced by the conductor as Mr..
Bryan. Long then startled the audience
by making a strong soundmoney speech,
stating that his views on the financial
question had been completely changed
by his visit to Mexico. and that he had
reached the conclusion Mckinley was one
of the best Presidents the country ever
had. This speech was repeated at sew
eral places, to the amazement and dis
gust of a majority Of the hearers, who
were silverites. The sound-money men in
the crowds were highly elated. No one
learned of the imposition until today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
COMPROMISE IS MADE.
Arrangement Whereby Both Rus
sian and English Officers will
Collect Customs.

Pel1in Dec 31.-Advices just received
from Seoul, the capital of Corea, say that
a compromise has been effected by an
agreement, according to which J. Nc
Leavy Brown, the British customs agent,
and NJ Alexief, the Russian agent, to
make room for Mr.. Brown, who was re-
moved, will work the Corean customs to-
gether.
The British warships which were pres
ent at Chemulpo are there in order to
give moral support to Mr.. Brown.
London, Dec. 31.-Vice-Admiral Sir
Ward Hobart Seymour, X. c.. B., who
has been appointed British commander-in-
chief on the China station, succeeding AID
mIral Butler, started for Hong Kong to-
day, accompanied by his staff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
A CAUTION TO CYCLISTS.
How q Certain Form of Exhaustion May
be Avoided.

De avoided.
Every sport, like every occupation or
profession, has some maladies that are
peculiar to it. This malady may result,
from oVer-indulgence in the sport, or fromj
too assiduous application to the occupa--
ton, or it may be caused by very mod
est Indulgence or application by one who.
is especially susceptible by reason of some.
constitutional popularity.
There are several troubles. more or less;
serious. which have been found to be due
to abuse of the health-giving wheel, andt
doubtless as time goes on others will be-
discovered.
The most serious ill-effect that has yet;
come to light, apart from the heart in
jury that may be SO easily induced by
'scorching," is a form of nervous OK
haustion following overriding. This is
practically the same affection as that,
which may result from any physical or
mental labor prolonged beyond the indi-
viduaps limit of endurance: but its onset
is peculiarly insidious in the case of
wheel-riders, because it is often masked
at first Dy sense of Well-being and ex
hilaration resulting from the gentle and
rapid motion, and the long time spent in.
the open air and sunlight.
The first symptoms of the trouble are
simply those of fatigue. The rider is a.
little surprised to find that he has not
the appetite he ought to have after
quarter, half, or a century run; he goes
to bed early, thinking to sleep off his
fatigue, but he is too tired to sleep, and
losses from one side to the other, doing
occasionally, only to be awakened with
a violent starting Of the limbs. He hears
his heart beat as his head rests on the
pillow, and he may even be conscious that
his pulse is surging in his ears the fol-
lowing morning when he rises from his:
uneasy bed.
The next day he is a little "bilious,"'
and feels out of sorts and irritable. These.
warning symptoms pass off in a day or,
two, and if their significance be under
stood and needed, they may never re-
turn. If the wheelman-or more often
the wheelwoman-persis however, in
riding each day, or two or three times q
week, beyond his or her limit of endur-
ance, the signs of strain become more and
more pronounced, until finally a condition
OF unmista kable, if not irremediable,
nervous exhaustion has become estab-
lished
The remedy for this, or rather the
means of prevention, is very simple:
Don't ride too fast or too far Each one
has his own physical standard to which
he must conform if he would keep well,
and the symptoms of excess that have
just been briefly sketched must be heed
ed.-H Outh'S Communion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Married by Telephone.

Humansville, No, Jan. 3-Judson T.
Hull, manager of the Hull Telephone
company, which connects eight counties,
and Miss Flora Tinker, a teacher in the
public schools of this city, were married
over a telephone line from this city to
Bolivar. Mr.. Hull was at Bolivar and
Miss Tinker in this city. The guests
were provided with receivers and heard
the ceremony perfectly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
MITCHELL WANTS TO FIGHT
Englishman Would Like to Meet
Mccoy for Purse of $4,000
or More.

New York, Jan. 3.--Following is let
ter from Pony Moore, the father-in-law
Of Charlie Mitchell, who desires to cor
rect the impression that the Englishman
ever declined to meet Kid Mccoy. With
the letter is a challenge from Mitchell
to Mccoy:
London, Dec 20, 1S97.-As Kid Mccoy has
beaten Creedon, and as he says Charlie
Mitchell would not fight him While he was
in England, you will oDlige by inserting
the following challenge in your valuable pa
per, just to show the sporting public who
funkcd out or a match. Yours sincerely
PONY MOORE,
On behalf of Charlie Mitchell
The following is Mitchell's challenge:
TO Kid Mccoy: Charlie Mitchell hereby
challenges Kid Mccoy to fight me for any
sum from $500 upward and the best purse
offered. The Olympic club of Birmingham,
England, will give purse of 1900 for the
match to take place on the Dist Of February.
This purse is good enough for me and should
suit Mccoy. / remain, yours truly,
CHARLES MITCHELL.
2. 81 Will allow Mccoy f1OO expenses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Our Younger Brothers Quarrel.

New York, Jan. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Panama says: The trouble
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, has
taken a new phase, according to advices
from the Herald's correspondent in
Mangua. The Costa Rica consul to
Managua has been sentenced TO five
years Imprisonment and has fed. The
charge against him was completely in a
revolutionary movement against PreSi-
dent Zelaya. Senior Beecher's exequatur
was Cancelled at the time of his arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
MIR. Pulitzer's Daughter Dead

Bar Harbor, Me-, Jan 3.-Miss Lu-
Gle, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Pulitzer of New York, died at
Chalwold, their summer home, after an
illness from typhoid fever continuing
more than four months ago. Her death
had been expected since Christmas. when
a rapid change for the worse set in.
Miss Lucille was in her 18th year. Last
summer she made her debut in Bar Har-
Dor society. Her illness followed short
ly afterWard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Mistaken for j. Wilkes Booth.

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. 31.-Reuben
Stonesifer, a well-known citizen of Will
Transport, died at his home on Park ave-
nue. last night, aged 60 years. Mr.. Sto-
nesifer was employed in the government
service at Washington at the time Abra-
ham Lincoln was shot. Shortly after the
assassination Stonesifer was arrested, be-
ing mistaken for John Wilkes Booth, to
whom he bore remarkable resemblance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05

Ella Dana Conway, wife of Mon
is dead at her home in New York city,
aged "a years. She had been failing for
more than a year, and in June last Mr..
Conway, who was filing a pulpit in Lon
don as minister of the South Place ETH
cal society, resigned on account of his
wife's health and brought her back to her
native land to die.