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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
BOILER is BLOWN OUT.
Five Men Killed by an Explosion
@ at Pittsburg.
SEVEN ARE INJURED.
Sec ton OF Boiler Carried Two Hun
dred Yards-Two Men Lit
orally Roasted.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept IA boiler ezplo-
sion at the Republic Iron works on South
Twenty-fourth street, shortly before day
light today killed five men and seriously
injured seven others. Fire which broke
out following the explosion added to the
horror The mill was partly wrecked and
the entire plant was compelled to close
down. The list Of killed and injured fol-
lows:
Killed:
DAVID MATTHEWS. .---t-
WILLIAM THOMAS. - ~
JOHN MARMINKsI. :,,..i.:"'I
Injured:
Malachi Donohue, So years of age, pud-
Neil Donohue, his son, % years old, will
die.
Frederick Herb, 4s years old, will die.
Stephen Malacaski
Henry Sanders.
Peter SchnitZer.
Unknown man. cut about head, lett the
hospital without giving his name.
The explosion occurred just as the
night force was leaving and the day force
was coming on duty so that there were
only few men in the mill at the time
If it had happened half an hour later,
the list of dead and injured would have
been appalling. 1t occurred IN the 14-lnch
depa1 tment, and the conclusion was ter
rife. Buildings were shaken mile away
and dust flied the air for two or three
blocks 1t entered open windows and
nearly suffocated persons who were
aroused by the roar and the shock.
WreckaEe Takes Fire.
Immediately following the explosion
the wrerkage took fire and this added to-
the difficulties encountered III resculHS
the burned and nutilated victims.
4 fIrp q
in a short time the flames were i'll con-
troll, after which the firemen were emf
ployed il, searching the ruins for the dead
and injured. The first two bodies taken
and Matthews. Inc bodies We're lying
against their wrecked furnace. The men
mad been knocked down by the flying,
brick and were roasted to death By the
heat Of their own furnace. Ihe others
were found soon after and sent to the
morgue. The injured were removed TO
the South Side hospital where they re-
ceived prompt attention.
When the boiler burst a section Of It
weighing four tons was blown through
the roof and crashed into the side of the
house Of Gregory Sanders; on Wrights
alley. about POO yards distant. The
building. which was Of frame, was
wrecked but the occupants escaped with
bad fright This flying portion Of
the boiler tore down the central supports
of the roof which fell in and partially
burned some of those injured. The col
lapsed roof and torn and scattered pieces
of machinery and masonry formed Il
mass of wreckage in which the work
Of searching for the additional bodies
supposed to be hidden by it was slow and
tedious work.
The Bar mill. in which the accident
occurred, is a part Of what is known as
the old Wharton mill, and the present
owner, the Republic Iron works, is a de-
partment Of the National Tube works,
recently merged in the tute combine.
The cause of the explosion has not
yet been determined. The damage to
the plant was heavy, but the firm could
not estimate it ct this time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
CAPTAIN VOULET'S
BARBAROUS CRUELTY.
Investigation of French Officer
Persecution Of Natives in
the Soudan,

Paris, Sept. 1.-The Matin today pub.
fishes details Of the investigation into
the conduct Of Capt Voulet and Capt
Chanoine, charged with barbarous cru
elites to the natives in the French Sou
dan, which led to the sending of an ex-
petition, under Lieut.. Col. Klobb, after
them. According to Il paper the two Of
fcers mentioned who were IN command
of column of troops, began their work
of barbarity by fbeheading native who
had declared he did not know road
about which he was being questioned.
Subsequently, it is declared, Voulet cap
tured eighty natives, of whom he killed
twenty of the women and children, shot
a soldier for wasting ammunition, and
burned a village of 10000 inha bitants
Chanoine, it is added, shot two OF his
men without trial for not pursuing ma
tive who had wounded a soldier. He
also burned a village, and, having lost
six men in an engagement, rushed a vii
lage and captured twenty of the inhab-
itants, of which number he killed ten.
placing their heads on pickets. 1t is fur
Their charged that Chanoine allowed his
men to mutilate the bodies of the natives
who were killed by cutting off their
hands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
HENRY HILTON'S WILL.
Disposed OF an Estate of So, OOO,-
OOO-Penalty for Contesting
the Instrument.

New York, Sept. 2.-The will Of the
late Henry Hilton, by which he disposes
of an estate of 100000, was fled yes,
terday. The document is prefaced by
the following memorandum: Il made 9
muss with the mucilage. but l have care,
fully traced the words that were blurred
| would like to have felt that my deal
friend, Elihu Root, would have served as
executor, etc, but | feared that he would
decline the trouble. l have consulted no
BODY about my will, nor has anyone ever
talked to me on the subject"
Mr.. Hilton leaves his entire estate II
n-law, Horace Russell of this city, and
Edward ID. Harris Of Yonkers.
He directs his executors to make the
following payments III cash: 10 his
daughter. Cornelia II. Hughes, $50, 900;
to his daughter, Josephine II. Russell.
$4,000; to his son, Edward B. Hilton,
$4,000: to his son, Albert 3. Hilton,
$4,000 He also directs that each of
his grandchildren living at the time OF
his death shall be paid the sum of S10,'
900.
He gives his brother. James Hilton OF
Iowa, and his sister, Mary Ann Brown,
each $4,000. and his sister, Eliza Hilton.
10000. The executors are TO distribute
$4,000 of the estate to Henry 3. Hill
ton and his wife, Agnes, in such a man
ger as they may deem fit. The residue
of the estate is divided into twelve equal
parts, TO be distributed among his chill
dren
The share of Albert B. Hilton, accord
ing to the next clause IN the will. can
never be controlled by him. The be-
quest is left in trust, to be paid out by
the executors and paid over to him in
sums as they think right.
The next clause provides that if any
Iegatee shall bring suit or contest the
probate of the will. that person shall be
cut off and his or her share be giveI
to the children of Mr. Hilton's son Alber1
and of his daughter Josephine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
WARNED TO LEAVE.
Mormons of Stewart County. Tenn.
Threatened with Death.

Pine Bluff, Tenn, Sept. 2.-The in.
tensely-bitter feeling against Mormons
who have been PROSECUTING in this dis
trict, reached climax when Miss May
Harden was shot and killed from am.
bush. Her slayer, a prominent youns
farmer named Baston Winson, commit,
ted suicide at his doorstep just as the
bloodhounds led a posse to his home. He
confessed his crime.
The Mormons Of Stewart county have
meetings and to leave the district, under
penalty Of death These threats had nc
effect on the elders and the opponents OF
Mormonism determined On more drastic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
ALL GOT BEYOND
THEIR DEPTH.
Two Reach Shore, but Five Others
Are Drowned While
Sea Bathing.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. lone man
and four children, three girls and one
boy, were drowned at Black Rock today
while sea-bat4Ing.
The dead:
ELIJAH MIDDLEBROOK, a farmer OF
EaStOn.
MAY MIDDLEBROOK, IA years. his
daughter.
TONY KOEHLER, IA years, of Easton.
ETHEL HIT, II years, of Bridgeport.
FLORENCE HIT, IA years, her sister.
The five Victims with Andrew Koch
Ter, father of the drowned boy, and Louis
Hit Of this city, father Of two of the
drowned girls, were spending the day at
Black Rock While in bathing they all
got beyond their depth. Koehler and Hit
succeeded in getting ashore, but the 9TH
ers persisted. Three of the bodies were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
DECLARED FOR JIMINEZ.
San Domingo Capital Now in Hands
of the Rebels.

Puerto Plata, San Domingo, Sept 3
San Domingo City, the capital, has
declared for Jiminez. Telegraphic. postal
and railroad communication has been re-
stored without censorship throughout the
country. The members Of the provisional
government have left Santiago de Las
Caballeros for the capital
Washington. D. c., Sept. 2.-The state
department has decided that it will not
be feasible or necessary to send a war
ship to South Africa. Such vessel. it is
said, could get no nearer the Transvaal
than Delagoa bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
He Got 1t.

1t was at an open-air meeting in vii
lage near Exeter that a well-known
speaker was holding forth.
Men," he shouted, what we want and
what we are going to get is free land.
We want the land for the people. Free
land, we want, aud we are going to have
free land"
Just then a large piece of earth landed
on the speakers eyes, and while he was
removing the clod voice yelled out:
There's piece of Deyonshire to begin
With '-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Steel Freighter Launched.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE ''Ange-
line" one of the largest, finest steel
freighters on the lakes, was launched
this afternoon from the Detroit Ship
building company's Wyandotte yard. The
new vessel is owned by the Presque Isle
Transportation company. She is 49, feet
long, beam so feet, depth % feet. She
is estimated to carry 1000 tons Of iron en-
draught Of Is feet, at a speed of l.
miles an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
SEVEN BIRTHS IN ONE FAMILY
In Three Days the Population of ST.
Croix, Ind, Nearly Doubled.

English, Ind. Sept. Within three
days seven children and grandchildren
were born to William Stone of st. Croix.
q village of this county. A daughter
was first born TO Mrs. William Stone.
Within Il few hours a married daughter
had given birth TO twin girls. and in the
next two days two daughters-in-law be-
came the mothers each Of pair of bow
twins. The babies were all strong and
give promise of living. BY this extraor-
binary series of births st. Croix. which
is but hamlet, mas almost doubled its
population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
CALLED THEM TRAITORS,
Editor Halstead Threatened with Vio-
Ience by Cincinnati Audience.


Cincinnati, O., Sept. 1.--Editor Nurat
Halstead lectured by invitation before
the Economic club. Mr.. Halstead's sub
ject was the Philippines. After the lee
ture Mr.. Halstead was piled with ques-
tons. One added the remark: Il hope
Otis will be kept in and will keep on
laundering till he and the whole army
are driven into the sea or captured
"a man with those sentiments" said
Mr.. Halstead, is Il traitor to his coun-
try
Several men jumped UP and remarked:
"Two-thirds of this audience thinks that
way"
Whoever thinks that way Mr. Hal
stead replied, sis a traitor
Then there was a rush down the hall
with raised fists toward Mr.. Halstead
but a great number Of men stepped in
between him and these who We're rush
ing at him. There was a great noise and
uproar, which disclosed the fact that the
audience was composed Of men on both
sides of that question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
President Visits the Mckinley Block
and the Old Home in Cautou

Canton, O., Sept 1.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley and the party accompany
ing them will leave here at 8 o'clock to-
night, going directly to Washington.
The President took an early walk unat-
tended this morning, which ended at
the Mckinley block, a door in which
ley, Attorney at Law" He had a short
visit with number OF his old friends and
:enants. Later he went for look at the
old Mckinley home, of which formal
possession is to be taken November I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
GIRL WENT BACK ON HIM
Iowa Youth Got Gun and Shot Him
self in the Mouth.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Sept 1.-B. +. Sc
crist of Marion, Ia, made a sensational
attempt at suicide by shooting himself in
the mouth, the ball lodging at the base
of the brain. 1t is thought he will die
Secrist wanted to kill himself because
Miss Laura B. Higgins of Piqua, O..
whom he loved, went back on him He
received a letter last week from her at
Peoria in which she stated she was 60
ing West and did not want to see or
hear from him again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Circus Train Wrecked.

TONERS Station, Tenn, Sept IA
special train bearing Cooper's circus was
wrecked here today by the bursting of
an ar-brake hose and twelve persons
were more or less injured and circus
property and animals scattered in all di-
rections. No doctors are obtainable at
that place and it is impossible to tell
the extent of the injuries. None are
thought to be fatally hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
DECREASE OF $4,O0o,oOO.
Public Debt Statement-Enorm nous
Gold Holdings of the Government.


Washington, D. c., Sept. 2.-The
monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business yes
terday the debt. less cash in the treas
ury, amounted to 81, 101 ,306, 800, Il de-
crease, as compared with last month, of
81. 2S1 .116 This decrease is accounted
for by a corresponding increase in the
cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated
as follows:
bearing debt 81 ,046, 04S, So(
Dept which interest has ceased
since maturity ............ 1915 15t
This amount, however, does not include
S601, AS, 203 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, offset by an equal
amount of cash on hand. The cash in the
treasury is S962, 319, $50.
Against this there are demand iabil
tiles outstanding amounting to 1858 ,027, ).
OF S279, 352,S72.
The pet gold in the treasury today was
S24S, 757, 81, the largest amount in the
history of the government and an in.
crease of SS77,370 over yesterday
The comparative statement of the gov.
eminent receipts and expenditures shows
that during August, 1899, the receipts
from all sources amounted to S49. 91S.-
1l3, an increase over August, 1898. of
about rs, 100000. The disbursements dur
ing last month amounted to $45, 90. 81.
as against So6,260,7 1T for last August.
Ih1s leaves a surplus for the month OF
81, 455, $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Head-on Collision.

Lorain, O., Sept. Eight persons were
injured today as result of a head-on col
lisicn between two motor cars on the Lo-
rain q Elyria Electric line, during
dense fog. Both cars were crowded with
passengers and were running at a high
rate of speed. None Of the injured are
fatally hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
REBELS DRIVEN BACK.
Defeated by Congo Troops with Loss
of 100 Men.

Brussels. Sept. News has been re-
ceived here of sharp fighting between the
Congo Free State troops under Baron
D'Hanis and the Batetla natives, beyond
Songola. The rebels were driven back
with the loss of 100 men. The Congo
troops lost % native soldiers The reb-
els Were not followed, because they re-
treated over famine and smallpox deyas-
tated tracts. The country is now report
ed to be quiet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
MOURN FRANK IVES.
Bi1liardists Regret the Untime1y
Death Of the Champion.

DeatH OF the Char M pIOn.
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. among the bill
lard fraternity there is general regret
over the death of Frank Ives
Jake Schaefer. who claims the honor
of teaching Ives the fine points in bill
lizards, and who was associated with him
for many years. has called meeting Of
local billiardists for tonight at his acad-
envy. Appropriate resolutions will be
passed and a committee will be appointed
to attend the funeral, of which Schaefer
will be d member. 4 don't know where
Ives will be buried" said The Wizard
sadly, but I'll go to the end of the earth
to attend his funeral. His death means
a great loss to billiards, for there are no
more frst-class players now 1t will be
long time before we see another like
him -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
ANOTHER HUGH LEWIS.
Wisconsin Veterans Friends Made
Anxious by Washing ton Item.

Washington papers received here con-
tanned a statement that an inquiry had
been ordered to determine the sanity of
Hugh Lewis, a government clerk, who
had developed symptoms Of insanity. The
similarity of the names led to some anX-
iety on the part Of the veteran door
keeper.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Wisconsin telegraphs that Hugh Lewis
is still at the capital but it is another
of the same name whose sanity has been
questioned. The man arrested is en-
ployed in the pension bureau
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
THE BRIDE DISAPPEARED.
Could Not be Found When Groom Got
the Marriage License.

ST. Joseph, Mich, Sept. John Nc
Demuth, accompanied by Ella Walters.
came here with the intention of getting
married Two blocks from the court
house Miss Walters, much to the sur
prise of her atfianced, decided not to ac-
company him to the county clerks room,
stating she would remain until the license
was filled out.
When McDemuth returned to the place
where he had left Miss Walters she was
missing. After searching the Lake
Front park and nearby streets al!
afternoon in vain McDemuth took the
night steamer for Chicago. Miss Wal
ters whereabouts are still unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
DEWEY HOME FUND.

Now Exceeds $o1, 900, Intending ST.
900 Sent by milwaukee, Brewers.
Washington, d. c., Sept Frank A
Fanderlip, chairman Of the Dewey Home
fund, and Ellis III. Roberts, treasurer. to-
day issued the following statement to
the public regarding the fund:
The Dewey Home fund now exceeds
SOL 900 in the hands Of the treasurer
from 27,G95 contributors with sums ag-
gregating about $4,000 or $4,000 re-
ported as subscribed, still held by local
committees and subscribers" The fund
today was increased by check for $1,000
from the Milwaukee Brewers associa-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
ONE KILLED, ONE WOUNDED.
Quarrel at Coleman, Mich, Results in
Fatal Shooting.

Coleman, Mich. Sept. lin quarrel
between John Melcher and William
shot in tne knee. Graves wife started TO.
her husbands rescue, carrying a rifle.
when two men, said to be relatives of
Melcher, attempted to take the gun from
her. Graves seized the gun. An I'M
known man was killed and Melcher was
wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Game cocks in Ponce, Porto Rico,
bring as high as 500 each
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
BROWN ACCUSED
OF DERRY'S MURDER
Evidence Of a Dam ag-
ing Nature.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NOGALES, AriZ.. Oct. 2.-The officials
OF Santa Cruz and Pima counties are forg-
ing chain of evidence about J. clarence
Brown that will result in his examination
on the charge Of numbering z. w. Derry
OF San Francisco.
District Attorney Cooper of Pima Coun-
Y has discovered that Brown and Derry
were together in Bisbee: that they left
there together early in June In a light
wagon drawn by two horses They had
a tent, cooking stove and camp outfit
Since then nothing has been seen of either
Derry or the outfit, and no news of him
can be secured. His description has been
secured from San Francisco, and it tai
lies closely with the man found hanging
IN the nimsieSt sort OF manner to limb
OF a tree in the Pajarrto Mountains
Sheriff Wakefield Of Pima County is now
working on the case, and says he is posi-
tive Derry has been murdered. Brown is
now in jail in Tucson charged with forg-
ing Derry's name. When arrested he had
mass of deeds, mortgages and checks
belonging to Derry. In his baggage was
also found a vial Of corrosive sub. innate
tablets, one of which had been broken in
TWO and one or the parts was missing
Sheriff W wakefield believes Derry was pol
soned.
Brown wrote the Bank of California in
Derrys name to forward a check book
to this town. The check book is here. ad-
dressed as requested, and also a letter
written by Brown from Crfttenden dated
September s, requestin the postmaster 10
forward mail to Tucson. Browns record
of transactions in Crittenden Is not vet
known. He refuses TO give any history of
himself, and he is yet unidentified.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
GOLD FOUND ON
K0TZEBUE SOUND
TALLANT PARTY SAID TO HAVE
STRUCK 1T RICH.
Took Out twenty-five Ounces of
Nuggets and Then Had to Re-
turn to Cape Blossom for
Provisions.

After all the hard things that have been
said about the KotZebue Sound country
1t is strange to hear a man speak well of
1t, more particularly a man who put in
nearly eighteen months up there Gold
hunters who went there in the expecta-
tion of finding nuggets in bushels came
back saying that all the gold that could
be found was only traces" Some Of the
prospectors died from scurvy, others per-
ished in the snow and many succumbed
to a disease called black leg" No one
who returned mad a good word TO say for
kotzebue, and all were glad to get away
from the country, save a few who went
further atield and are said TO have struck
II rich.
All who came away are going to stay
away save one. He is Captain B. a. Hig-
gins, and a threatened attack of black
leg drove him out. He says he is going
back in the spring by the first vessel that
sails. Captain Higgins is staying at the
Russ House. For six years he was
master OF the yacht Gitana, and when the
owner Of the vessel laid her up and went
travelling Captain Higgins followed his ex-
ample and Travelled to Kotzebue Sound.
When there seemed not the faintest
chance of striking pay, dirt Captain Hig
John Reilly that was running on the
Kowak. Last year the best We could DO
was to get about 300 miles UP the river"
hardest river in the world TO navigate.
One day you will have six feet of water
in some places, and the next day there
will not be as many inches. The channel
changes about once an hour so you never
know what is going 70 happen.
This year the river was on its good be-
havior, so l managed to get John D. Tai
liant. the banker Howard Palmer of
Oakland and ten others as far up as the
Kogoluktuk River. They had brought five
small boats with them, and these thev
took over to the Reed River. They went
up the Reed River as far as Hot Springs.
and half way between Hot Springs and
the headwaters of the Notoark River
they struck it rich. They got the nuggets
under the tundra grass on the 18th OF
May last. They say they took out %
ounces in short time, but personally I
only saw about or 10 ounces.
The party was not very we'll supplied
with provisions. so two of them were left
behind with nearly all the stores and the
others hurried back to the John Reilly.
I was waiting for them and hurried back
TO Cape Blossom, where Mr.. Tallant pur-
chased years supplies for his party and
they at once started up the river again.
The men tried very hard to keep their
secret, but It leaked out and then the
crew of the steamer gave their friends
few pointers AS a result the Hayne
party of Santa Barbara and the J. B.
Brown party Of San Francisco followed