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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
TROOPS ARE IN REVOLT.
Spanish Infantrymen Decline to
Leave Cuba.
SOLDIERS DEMAND PAY
Likely that Compromise will be Eff
fected Whereby Troops will
Go to SPAIN

Key West, Fla, Nov. 14.-Private re.
ports from Puerto Principe and Nuevitas.
Cuba. say that 1000 regular soldiers mu-
tinted, demanding their pay before en-
barking for Spain.
Abo4t 1000 armed soldiers, the reports
add, presented themselves in front of the
palace, calling On the military governor.
Emilio March, for their overdue pay.
Thereupon Gen. March drew his sword
and ordered them to disband.
The soldiers, however, refused to obey
and some of them, armed with loaded
rifles, threatened the life of Gen. 4Iarch,
who returned his sword to it's scabbardi.
crying out: do you wish to kill me :
We'll, kill me-"
The soldiers in reply shouted 'No,
no; We only want our pay before en-
barking for Spain"
Gen. March promised them that they
would be paid and the soldiers returned
to their quarters peaceably.
The steamer Alava left Havana foul
days ago with $15O,0OO with which to pay
those soldiers who were to embark imme.
diately for Spain.
The cruiser Alfonso MI. and the gun
boats Condo de Venadito and Infanta
Isabel have proceeded for Nuevitas tc
compel the soldiers to embark, after which
they will proceed to Gibara for like pur.
pose and will then go to Spain, unless new
orders are received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
PRAISE FOR THE THIRD.
Wisconsin Soldiers Were Flattered
by Their Commander.
GENERALS FAREWELL
The Address Received by Col. Moore
at La Crosse and Published
to the Regiment.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 12.-[SpeciaL l.
Col. M. I. Moore, Commanding the Third
Wisconsin, has just received from Brig
Gen. Ernst, First brigade First division,
First Army corps, at New York, general
orders No. So. Among other things the
order says: upon final separation
from the troops of this brigade, the brig
adier-general commanding takes occasion
to express mis- appreciation of the excel
lent service. both Of the officers and Of
the men. Assuming command of the
brigade at Chickamauga in June. Ernst
was Immediately impressed with the zeal
and aptitude displayed by the men fresh
from the various pursuits of civil life
The readiness with which they acquired
efficiency in their new duties was a CON
slant source of wonder to him and this
surprise continued throughout the cam
paign in Porto Rico The troops acquired
with extraordinary promptness the eff
clency Of the veterans in outpost, in skir-
mlsh, IN camp. in tactics and in the evo-
lutions of the drill ground By their or
derby conduct among 4 friendly but alien
population in Porto Rico and by their for
tltude in struggle with disease they gave
a striking demonstra ton of born soldiers.
The American republic can challenge the
world in military strength while citizen
ship continues of this quality 1t is with
sincere regret and wishing them godspeed
that the brigade commander takes leave
of them"
Col. Moore published the orders to the
regiment this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
ENJOINS THE EX-BANKER.
Creditor of the Defunct Fillmore Bank
Brings Suit.

La Crosse, Wis. Nov. 12.-J. r. Glenn
ents. a retired banker of this city, will be
given an opportunity to explain his exact
connection with the Fillmore County
bank, which failed at Preston, Mimi. a
few months ago. with liabilities of $780,
OOO and assets Of less than $500 Isaac
\. Smith of Preston, a creditor of the de-
funct bank in the sum of $2735.77, which
he bad on deposit at the time the bank
failed, brought suit in the United States
court today against Clements and NJ r.
Todd, the cashier and active manager of
the bank, who has been in Jail in Preston
since the collapse of the institution. The
suit will be tried at WinOna. Smith
cllnched the matter by securing an injunc-
ton preventing Clements from selling or
incumbering or otherwise disposing of the
100000 worth of real estate which it
has been found that be owns in st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Clements was one of the
original founders of the bank, though he
denies that he has had anything to do
with 1t since four years ago. when he
sold out his interests in the bank to Todd.
Cashier Todd for a week after the failure
refused to tell where the money had gone
or to make any statement of the condition
of the bank Under pressure he confessed
that he had loaned the money to Glenn
ents, $4,000 in a lump having been
turned over to Clements just before the
bank closed its doors. Smiths case will
be made test, and others will follow.
Clements recently gave a mortgage cover
ing his handsome residence in this city
10 John N. HCiley. cashier of the state
bank at La Crosse, who has done a good
deal 20 get Clements out of the miX-up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
SCUTTLED SHIP.
Crew of the Cruiser Buffalo APP
oarentIy Doesn't Want to Go
to Philippines.

Newport, r. l.. Nov. 14.-Notwith-
standing the unusual secrecy sought to be
maintained by the court of inquiry now
on board the cruiser Buffalo investigat-
ing the recent disabling of the warship,
enough has leaked out to warrant the
belief that its condition was not due to
accident but to design.
1t is said that the work Of the court of
inquiry has been transformed from the
original purpose of investigate the re-
spOnsibility for a miShap to that of locat
ing the culpability for a proposed Grip
ping of the vessel, which all but sent it
to the bottom.
A man who is in a position to know
the truth. but the revelation of whose
name would work him great injury, tells
this story:
las soon as the Buffalo cast anchor
here an examination of the machinery
was made and an appalling condition was
revealed.
There was evidence that the sea valve
had been tempered with, and 4 sailors
'ditty bag was found stuffed i'll one of
the condensers, rendering it practically
useless.
There is no doubt that the cruiser had
A narrow escape at sea, and there is rea
son to believe that the satsfa ction
IF the crew had much to do with the
alleged accident. The sailors are known
to have held the Buffalo in adherence
and to have referred to it frequently as
hell ship.
New York, Nov 13-It is believed by
many at the navy-yard that the condition
of the Buffalo is attributable to its force
Of engineers, who are said to have OBJ
jected to the trip to Manila on the
ground that they were enlisted for only
one year, and that the proposed expedi-
ton meant service Of three years long
cr.
An indication of the general dissatis-
faction is found in the fact that when
the Buffalo was ordered to sea 1913 of the
crew Jumped ship
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
ON MOTHERS GRAVE.
Edward BeilStein'S Sensational
Method of Ending a Long
List of TRAGEDIES.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 14.-Edward
Beilstein, brother of Bertha Beilstein,
who killed her mother and attempted to
kill herself six weeks ago, added another
chapter to the tragedy which surrounds
the family by killing himself last night
Oh the grave of his mother.
His body was found at { o'clock this
morning, cold and stiff. and beside it was
note which indicated that he had COM
united suicide. There were no marks
OF violence on the remains and the infer
ance is that Beilstein took poison and
then lay down to die on the grave of his
mother.
The Beilstein family was quite wealthy
and occupied n prominent position III
German social circles on the north side
A little over year age, y. Y. Beilstein.
the father of the family, died. after an
illness of a few hours. Six weeks ago
yesterday morning Bertha shot her
mother to death and inflicted four
wounds with d revolver on herself She
is still living, but cannot recover her
physicians say
Within tWenty-fOur hours after her at
tempt to kill herself, David Reich. an old
man who lived with the family, laid him
self on the Fort Wayne tracks in Lower
Allegheny, in front Of an approaching
train and was killed
Now her brother has added to the list
OF tragedies by taking his own life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
NOT SUPPORTED BY LAW.
Oshkosh Fire and Police Board Pow
erless Against Gambling.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 14.-The slot ma
chine agitation has developed knowledge
as to the rights and powers of police
boards that is of Importance to every city
in the state affected by the civil service
law. 1t is that fire and police boards have
no authority in the matter of enforcing the
law, but that their jurisdiction relates
simply to the matter of filling vacancies
and making appointments. 1t was the dis
covery of this state of affairs that has
compelled the local fire and police board
to abandon its fight on the slot machine
and resign all pretensions to jurisdiction
in favor of the mayor.
Local saloonmen state they will now
place slot machines in places of business
from where they were ordered removed
by the board of fire and police commits
sioners. The law limiting the powers of
such boards, which went into effect Sep
TENDER 1, works a great change in the
affairs of the police department Of this
city. Five saloonmen are now awaiting
trial for alleged violation of gambling
laws and will be prosecuted notwith-
standing the discovery of the board.
Mayor Ideson proposes quasi-license of
the machines, which will probably be car
ried into effect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
CALL ON M'KINLEY.
Refugees Who Suffered in the Re-
cent Race War in South
Carolina

Washington, D. c., Nov. 14-R. R.
Tolbert, whose family suffered so much
in the South Carolina riots. had a long
interview with President Mckinley this
afternoon. With Mr. Tolbert were three
refugees from that state They are ].
NJ. Collins, postmaster at Ninety-six
James w. Tolbert. postmaster at McCor-
mick, and r. l.. Henderson.
1t is claimed that the mob drove James
". Tolbert away, but permitted his wife
to continue the postoffice. She is his as
sistant. Mr.. Tolbert said that r. l..
Henderson had been run away from the
bedside Of his mother. and was not per-
mitted to attend her funeral. All of the
men are followers Of the Tolbert fam
lily.
Mr.. TOlbert refused to disclose the OBJ
Jet of his conference with the President
1t is said that he made a request for in
reference. From the white house he
ana his party went to the postoffice de-
partment to confer with Postmaster-G Gen
aral Smith
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
THEY WANTED SOUVENIRS.
Notes, Bonds and Securities at Keno
sha Sold for a Few Cents.

Kenosha Wis, Nov. 12-One of the
most interesting auction sales ever con-
Quoted at Kenosha was conducted at Pc
ter Fishers law Office, when George Hale,
assignee of the defunct Dan Head bank Of
fered at auction all the property remain
ing in his hands coming from the winding
UP Of the affairs of the defunct bank
Thousands of dollars worth of notes.
bonds and securities to an aggregate
amount of $4,000 was disposed of. but
the entire amount did not bring one one
hundredth Of its face value. and it was
knocked off after spirited bidding at only
$24735. The bidders, Of whom there
were large number, did not seek to buy
the stock so much for its intrinsic value as
for the fact that it furnished an interest
ing souvenir of the failure of the bank
which had cost not a few Of them thous-
ands of dollars. Considerable interest
centered about the sale of $4,000 worth
of notes held by the bank against the
Chicago Bedding company, and when the
bunch of waste paper was put up the
bidding started at l cent. Before the as
signee finally knocked them down, the bids
reached % cents and the purchaser
seemed very proud of his bargain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
WEDDING A SURPRISE,
Marinette Girl Quietly Married While
Attending Lawrence University.

Appleton, Wis, Nov. III Special. /
Miss Clare Bannister, a student at Law
renee university, was married at the Sher-
man house on Saturday night to Francis
Lindquist of Marinette. The marriage
was Il surprise to all her college associates
and to her relatives in Marinette as well.
1t was solemnized in the presence of one
or two Marinette friends by Dr. Dafter of
this city and the announcement of the
wedding was made to the matron of Orms-
by hall, where the bride roomed, yester-
day morning Mr.. Lindquist goes West
in few days and Mrs. Lindquist will
probably remain at the school. The bride
has been at school at Lawrence for the
present term only and was one of the
most popular of the new students.
Kaukauna, Wis, Nov. 14.-[Special.l-
The marriage on November % at high
noon of Miss Alice May Rutter and Reu-
ben Whittier, both of this city, is an
nounced to take place at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Rutter. None but immediate relatives
will be present.
Miss Kate Coonen of Dundas and Hen
ry Van Abel of West Holland were mar
ried at st. Francis church Wednesday
by the Rev. Father De Louw. A dance
and the wedding festivities followed at
Van AberS hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
He CHEATED JUSTICE.
Slayer Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bahls
Found Dead in His Cell.
SUICIDE OF MESSMANN
Tale of the Terrible Crime at Mish-
icOtt as Told to the
Sheriff.

Manitowoc, Wis, Nov. 14.-[Special]
Ernest Messmann, who was to have
had a hearing in the municipal court on
the 21st inst. ON the charge of having
murdered Mr.. and Mrs. John Balls at
Mishicott on the night Of Saturday, No
vember 5, committed suicide in his cell
at the county Jail yesterday morning be-
tween the hours of 9 and II o'clock.
Jailer Muth saw him alive for the last
time at g o'clock, when the prisoner was
sitting on his bed and smoking. At u
o'clock Muth went to the prisoners cell
with his dinner, and upon opening the
cell-door was Mortified at seeing the life
less body of Messmann hanging by a
towel from the inner cell door. A coro-
ner's jury was summoned, which found
that Messmann had used one of the large
towels of his room to strange himself.
He stood on the iron bucket of his cell
and fastened the towel to the iron bars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
A FAITHFUL OFFICIAL.
The People of Marquette County
Keep a Good Man in Office
Regardless Of Politics.

Montello, Wis, Nov. 12.-[ Special l..
Although Marquette county gave a ma
Jority of 300 for Gov Scofield and elect
ed nearly all the Republican candidates
Frank j. Dodge, the present Democratic
clerk or the courts, was reelected for the
nlntn consecutive term by nearly 300 ma
Jorlty. Mr.. Dodge has held this Office
unlnterruptedly, for sixteen years. This
IS remarkable record considering that
the county went Republican Il ma jority
OF the time since he has held office, but
the honest voters of Marquette county
consider candidate above party and have
each time elected him by a handsome ma
Joflty. His answering fidelity unim-
peachable integrity and kindly and affa-
Die manners have endeared him to the
people.
MIR. Dodge's long service has rendered
MN Invaluable to the county Farmers
especially y, when they come to the county
seat to be enlightened on business or per-
sonal matters, invariably first seek Mr..
lodge for advice or assistance. His adj
wee is also much sought after in a legal
way, especially by the farming comuuni-
~, WHO prefer his frank and honest opin-
ION TO that of any shyster lawyer Dur
ing sixteen years as clerk Mr.. Dodge has
studied law considerable, as his position
requires some knowledge of law, and
mlngling with eminent lawyers and
Judges has rendered him quite proficient
in legal capacity.
Or. Dodge is a great believer in out
door exercise and athletic sports in gen
eral and consequently his popularity with
the younger element is universal
Mr.. Dodge has resided all his lifetime
in Montello and has accumulated a COM
ttorta bic fortune. His beautiful residence
is located in one Of the handsomest resi-
dence portions of the city. He is also
owner of the Opera house, considered
model Of its kind Mrs. Dodge is a most
amiable lady. Her kindly and pleasing
countenance and hospitable ways leave
an indelible impression. They have one
daughter, Miss Blanche a charming bru-
nette of Is summers. an accomplished
musician and also evinces marked ability
on the stage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
NAVY MANS SUICIDE.
Lieut.. Dresel, Unwilling to Accept
Assignment to Manila, Kills
Himself,

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 14-Lieut. Her
man q. Dresel Of the United States navy
committed suicide in the Carrollton ho-
tel today by shooting himself in the
head. From papers found on his body it
is surmised that he killed himself be-
cause he had been ordered to Manila tC
join the United States steamer Zafro.
Lieut.. Dresel, soon after reaching this
city, went to the CarrOlton toilet room
and locked the door behind him. Almost
Immediately thereafter a pistol shot
alarmed the employees of the house and a
search showed that Dresel was dead. In
one OF his pockets was found an order
from Secretary Long, dated November
IL, detaching Dresel from the Essex and
ordering him to Manila to join the Ia
5iro- A telegram addressed to Lieut.. c.
IL. Fales in Washington and signed by
Dresel, which was found on the dead
man, requested Fales to exchange orders
with the writer, and it evidently was the
intention of Dresel to have sent this
Lieut.. Dresel was we'll known at the
navy pay office in the customhouse here
No one could assign any cause for the
act, except his unwillingness to go tC
Manila. He is described as a pleasant
cheerful man, with no known troubles
Dresel was 3S or 40 years of age. He
entered the navy on September %, 1876
at Annapolis, having been appointed
from Ohio. On May IA. 1896, he was
made a lieutenant During the Spanish.
American war he served on board the
Puritan. Following the war he was
transferred to the Essex and it is said
the transfer to Manila was made on ac.
count Of his value as an officer, which
marked him out for continued active
duty. He had no family, so far as is
known here.
Columbus, O., Nov. 14.-Lieut.- Her,
man @. Dresel, q. S. n, was born and
raised in Columbus. being 40 years of
age. He graduated from the Columbus
high school in 1874 and was appointed tC
Annapolis as a cadet from this district
He was married to Miss Alice Jones, by
whom he had two children, a boy ana q
girl, now I and 4 years of age respective
ly. His wife at the present time is liv-
ing in Boston with Mr.. DreseTs mother
and sisters.
The Dresel family was among the most
prominent in Columbus social affairs
during their residence here, but some
years ago removed TO Boston
Mr.. Dresers father committed suicide
IN this city in 1881 by shooting himself.
The belief that Lieut. Dresel's action in
committing suicide was brought about by
Y)eing ordered to Manila to join the Zafra
finds credence here, for it is known that
he was anxious to serve on a battleShip
and during the Spanish war made aDplica-
aion TO be so transferred. His war rec,
ord was good, he serving on the monitor
Puritan and firing the first shot at the en-.
gagement off Matanzas.
The news of the suicide comes as a Sc.
we're blow to the many intimate friends OF
the lieutenant and the family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
co. E. MUSTERED OUT.
The Fond du Lac Soldiers Made Pri-
waite Citizens this Morning.


waite Citizens this Morning.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 12.-[Special.1
AT s o'clock this morning the members
of Co. e gathered at the Armory and
were inspected by Capt. Andrus, Capt
Buck and Maj. Fay, mastering officers
In cases where the members had failed
to sign a paper releasing the government
from all claims for damages for partial
disability, the boys were examined by
the accompanying physician and his re-
port is to be forwarded to Washington.
Maj. Fay paid out the amounts due the
men. In all cases the privates received
more than $11O. Tonight there will be
rejoicing as all the boys have been made
private citizens. A report had to be sub
mitted accounting for the government
articles that were missing.
Jesse Annis, Northwestern switch
men was accidentally killed here last
night. Cars were being switched on
side track near the r. T. Allen Stone
mill when Annis was crushed between
the stone building and the car. The
space is very small and as no one saw
the accident little is known of how it oc
Cured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
LEAPED FOR LIFE.
Thrilling Experience of a Marinette
Lumberman at Penn bine.

Marinette, Wis, Nov 14-William
Holmes, Jr., better known as "Black
Bill" the general superintendent of the
road, helped unload logs at Pembine.
The bridge from which the logs are
rolled off the cars is about thirty or for
ty feet above the rivers surface. Mr..
Holmes while unloading started to cross
in front of a loaded car, part of the
chains of which had been removed
When about half the length Of the car, a
brakeman loosened the remaining bind
ing chain, letting the logs loose. The
only way to save himself was to jump
into the river in advance of the logs and
take chances of landing in the water
farther down stream than the logs did.
After a hard fight in the water he was
picked up by the crew completely ex-
hauSted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
FOURTH'S SICK LIST.
Private Peterson of Phillips Not
Likely to ReCoVer-Prompt Re-
spouse to Call for Arms

Camp Ship, Admission Ala, Nov 12-
Peterson, Co. F, is
very low this morning and is not expect
ed to live until noon. He is about 23
years old and a resident of Phillips. Wis
Private Frank L. Tiffany. Co. A. who
was sent to the division hospital last
night with spinal menlnglus, is danger
ously sick this morning. The rest of the
patients are all doing well.
The call to arms was sounded very I'M
eXpectedly yesterday afternoon and inside
OF fifteen minutes the entire regiment was
out on the drill ground, properly formed,
fully armed and equipped.
The shacks for the new camp are to be
erected at once and the moving will begin
shortly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
FELL ON A SWITCH.
Peculiar Accident Which May Cause
an Engineers Death.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 14-Mark Bennett.
an engineer on the Chicago & North
Western railroad, met with peculiar ac-
cident yesterday which may result ia
tally.
Bennett was walking on the railroad
tracks near Winnetka when he tripped
and fell His neck struck on one of the
wings Of a diamond switch, and his
throat was cut as though by a knife.
The loss of blood rendered him uncon-
scious and DR.. Henderson, who attended
Bennett at his residence. 231 North May
street, says he is uncertain whether the
patient will recover.
Bennett was on his way to Chicago
with his engine and found a switch open
near Winnetka. Leaving his cab he
walked along the track to close the
switch, when, in passing the diamond
switch, he fell.
Master Mechanic Heath of the North
Western road was near when the acct
dent occurred, and he ran the engine to
the city with the injured engineer aboard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
WINTER QUARTERS.
ShaCks Being Built at Camp Shipp
for the Fourth Wisconsin
REGIMENT.

Camp Ship, Admission, Ala, Nov. A.
Especial. 1.-The funeral of Private Frank
L. Tiffany, Co. A, who died Saturday of
spinal meningitis, took place today and
the body will be shipped to Chicago for
burial.
The following sick soldiers were sent
to the division hospital yesterday: Sergt.
Fred J. Mitchell, Co. NJ, continued fever;
Corp. Fred w. Schulz, Co. T, and Private
Morton G.. Skinner, Co. I, typhoid sus-
from the division hospital and he will
leave for home at noon on furlough.
Shacks are now being built for the
Fourth's winter quarters at the new camp
and the moving will begin in a day or