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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
MADE A MILLION.
Profits of Henry Hart by Reorgan-
ization of Wrecked Third
Avenue Railroad.

New York, March 24-Henry Hart,
80 years old. may yet get out Of the
slough into which he was thrown by the
collapse Of Third Avenue. He is the
father of the road and when it fell he
was carried off his feet and blamed by
most of the stockholders for the ruin that
was wrought. Now. with the reorgani-
zation, the old fnancier is once more on
deck, and there is a good chance that he
may come out all right The sudden
rise in Third Avenue through the ab-
sorptiOn Of the road by the Metropoli-
tan company made more than 81, 500,000
for Hart. Those who admired the pluck
of the old man were glad he had passed
the danger point From John ID. Grim
minis comes the information that Henry
Hart is worth at least $4,000 600 in
Third Avenue stock alone. When Mr.
Hart disposed of $4,000 shares of his
beloved stock to James r. Keene it was
with the understanding that $4,000 Of
these shares should be held for one year
IN the name of Henry Hart. That was
in December last. Since then the stock
dropped to 451a. Had not Mr.. Hart been
protected by years time he would have
been almost ruined. Within a week his
capital has gained over 81. 100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
Beers Rally at Various Points.
PLEA FOR LENIENCY.
Great Britain Has Ne Monopoly of
Right in South African Matters.

New York, March 24.-Folowing is
Winston Churchill's Ladysmith dispatch
on the treatment Of colonial rebels:
What shall Britain do now with those
she calls rebels? has become a very i'm
portant question. They may be divided
into four classes-the ringleaders, those
taken in arms. those who make voluntary
surrender otherwise tnan on the field of
battle and those who creep back to their
farms without going through any formali-
ty
The persons coming under the first
two cate9ories. those who have melted
a district to rise or have plundered the
farms of loyal farmers or have commit
ted 1iShonorable acts of war, may be
held to deserve severe treatment whether
surrenderng or taken in arms, for insur-
rection has led TO all kinds of misery and
destruction. However, it may seem most
desirable TO distinguish between this class
and the other.
But those who wish to make their
peace, whether formally or not, may be
sternly directed to remain on their farms
working at their ordinary business until
the Queens pleasure shall be made
known to them. This policy, | under
stand is practically adopted in Cape
Colony, but in Natal, where there is a
great loyalist majority. who feel very
bitterly toward their neighbors, who
have assisted to bring evils upon the
land, more severe treatment is appar-
emily desired.
Il cannot help thinking that this
would be a mistake, because for one sur
rendering rebel handcuTed and put i'll
Jail ten desperate men will resolve to
fight to the bitter end with the Beers.
The British should not try for their
pound Of flesh, but only to bring about
a speedy. and permanent peace. A
proclamation tending to encourage deser-
tons from the republican armies SIM
liar to that issued by Lord Roberts
might be effective here. Many Natal
Dutch farmers are anxiously watching
the treatment those who surrender re-
ceive unmoved alike by loyal passions
or impractical sentiment.
The British government must estab-
llsh uniform system Of treating the I'M
fortunate, misguided people, and | plead
fer system in which mercy already
treads close upon the heels of justice.
The British have by no means a monop-
oily of right in this quarrel Their Afri-
can record does not entitle them to Judge
harshly, and, whatever the right and
wrong, the only goal should be a happy,
contented South Africa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
QI'e Republita'l.
WATERFOWL. WIS.
DEM GRANTED.
About $50 Striking MaChinists in
Cleveland ThersupOn Re-
turn to Work.

Cleveland o., March Pat was an
nouDced at the headquarters of the strik-
ing machinists today that in ali twelve
concerns had granted the demand for a
nine-hour day with ten hours pay. At
these shops the men have resumed work
About $50 machlnists are employed in
the establishments where the demand
has been conceded. The officials of the
union claim that more men are constant
~ being added to the ranks Of the strik-
ors from shops where the machinists did
not come out when the movement was
first inaugurated. 1t is asserted that by
Monday between 5000 and 1000 men, in
Guiding molders and other workmen, will
be idle in Cleveland as a result of the
strike
No disorder Of any kind has been re-
ported
About 200 stationary engineers have
gone on strike out Of sympathy for the
machinists.
Chicago, H., March 24.--John Weber,
a nonunion machinist, was attacked by
three men. supposed to be members of
strike near the headquarters of the
Building Trades council today and Sc
yerely beaten.
The assault occurred on Il crowded
downtown street, but the men escaped.
The attack was made from behind.
Pieces of lead it is said, were used. and
Weber was knocked into insensibility.
The labor situation is unchanged, the
bosses and the $4,000 strikers apparent
" being as far from q settlement as at
the beginning Of the trouble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
GIRL STUDENTS EXPELLED.
Drastic Measures Taken by Faculty
Over Disobedience.

Oxford O., March 24.-Three pretty
girl students Of THE Western, q College
for Women were expelled and ten
others suspended as the upshot Of fac
ulty raid on an initiation by society
that was in progress about midnight.
The society had secretly existed in the
school about seven years, although the
rules of the college strictly forbid organ
izations of that sort. The young women
involved are from the best families of
Ohio Indiana and Illinois, and many
parents are here. anXiously but vainly
trying TO straighten things out.
Judgment was pronounced in the col
lege chapel in the presence of 80 school
mates. and when it was made public
that the penalty was to be expulsion and
suspension the whole school burst into
fearful lamentations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
WITH A SILVER SPADE
Mayor Van Wyck Does Some Ex-
cavating for Underground Rail-
way in New York

New York, March 24.-With a silver
spade. and in the presence of thousands
of persons, Mayor Van Wyck today lifted
from an opening in the city hall square Il
few pounds of EARTH which formally be-
gan work on the underground rapid
transit railway system
Addresses were made by Mayor Van
Wyck and President Orr of the Rapid
Transit commission. The underground
railway tunnel will be twenty-one miles
in length and will involve the expendi-
tlre by the city Of New York of more
than SIG, 100000. The contract time for
completion is unlimited and about TO-
600 men will be employed. Work will be-
gin simultaneously at several points, but
it is not known yet when the actual
work Of construction will commence
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may be able to reach them with his force
of about 1000 men and sixteen guns.
r. Hit L. ID

may be able to reach them with his force
OF about 2OOO men and sixteen guns.
Plumer Reports British Retreat.
The war office last night issued the fol-
lowing dispatch from Piumer, dated Lo-
batsi, March IA:
THE Beers advanced from the south
in considerable force this morning. They
first advanced from Goodies siding After
q sharp little engagement, Lieut. Col
Bodies advanced post was compelled to
retreat. The retirement was excellently
carried out to our main position The
casualties included Lieut.. Chapman and
corporal, prisoners, and two missing
probably prisoners. Five troopers were
wounded. Chapman's horse fell with him
close to the enemy, who Immediately sur
rounded him. The exact Boer casualties
are unknown, but several were shot at
short range. In the afternoon the Beers
advanced farther north and shelled our
position from ridge on our left. Our
12E-pounder replied, the artillery duel
continuing until sunset Lieut. A. j. Ty-
Ter has since died Of wounds. One ma
tive was killed.
Will Require Mere Troops.
1t is now thought that Mafeking can
not be relieved unless the force intrust-
ed with that understanding was sub
stantially increased. Little fear is felt
that Lord Roberts will promptly dis
patch re-cnfGFcementS-if he has not al
ready done so-now that he knows the
gravity Of the situation.
Large Ferce Against the Beers.
The British army as it stands includes
on the right wing the 10000 men under
command of Gen. Butler; in the center,
about 10000 men under Lord Roberts,
and on the left, about $4,000 men under
Lord Kitchener. These will be aug
mo fo1 oh rp+l Nv ~.
commands of Gems. Gatacre, Clements
and Brabant. This leaves out of ac-
count Col. piumer's / 500 men north of
Mafeking
Against this great army the Beers GER
ta1nly cannot marshal entrencb Il
force exceeding 10000. With so small
an army it is difficult to see how the
Beers can cope, even for a brief time,
with troops moving against them possibly
from three directions.
French 10 Resting.
Bloemfontein, Friday, March 23-Ad-
vices from Thabanchu between Bloem-
fontein and Ladysmith. on the Orange
Free State border, dated March 81, says
Gen. French's force is resting there and
distributing Lord Roberts proclama ton
Brand, a son of the former president Of
the Orange Free State, continues his du-
ties as landdrost. He appears quite will
ing 60 cooperate with the new regime.
The people general, outwardly ex-
pressed satisfaction with the advent Of
the British.
The insurgents in the northern part of
Cape Colony have been detected in an in
genious swindle. 1t appears that before
the departure of the Beers they pur-
chased quantities of the notes of the
Boer force. which they are now present
ing to the British authorities, demanding
compensation for property alleged to
have been requisitioned or damaged.
The Loyalists, who are the actual losers
Of the goods, are Infatuated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
PRESENT OF SILK CARRIERS.
Miss Strother Said to Have Sent
Smiths Gift to His Wife.

Chicago, H., March PA pair of silk
carriers, with silver buckles, is accounta-
BILE to large degree for the murder of
Annie Strother by Mrs. Charles Smith
The carriers were one Of many presents
which Mr.. Smith sent Miss Strother She
did not care for thcm, so she cut off the
buckles and sent the elastics across the
street to Mrs. Smith with note. Mrs
Smith had received many insults from
Miss Stroller, according to Mr.. Ram
say but this last was too much.
Mrs Smith. shortly after the carriers
had come to her, went into Swans res
taurant to tell the girl she could steal her
husband, but could not haunt the fact IN
her face. but Miss Strother was not in.
That afternoon, Mrs. Smith says, she
saw her husband and Miss Strother to-
gether, and that night she killed the girl
Il expect to show that the sending of
these carriers 10 Mrs. Smith was the cul-
mination of a series of wrongs and IN
suits" said Mr.. Ramsay. These gar
tiers were the last straw. Mrs. Smith
could stand no more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
NAVAL TRAGEDY.
Admiral FarQuhar Reports on the
Fracas at GalVeston-One
Sailor Killed.

Washington, d. c.. March 23.-The
official account of the tragedy at Calves
ton, Tex, yesterday. by which one sailor
lost his life and another was wounded,
is contained in the following dispatch re-
ceived at the navy department today
from the commandments Of the
North Atlantic squadron, who is at pres
ent on board his flagship, the New York,
in the Galveston harbor:
Galveston, Tex, March 23.-In fracas
ashore last night, Chief Boatswan's Mate
Michigan of the Machias was killed and
Edward Michigan. first-class fireman of the
New York, slightly wounded. The COM
handing officer of the Machias has been d-
rected to investigate and report and to
have an officer present at the inquest.
FARQUHAR
The affair is source of deep regret to
the officials here but they are under the
necessity Of relying entirely upon the
civil authorities of Galveston for the
punishment of the guilty parties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
WITHDRAW THE TROOPS.
Citizens Agree that the Lynchinc of
Negro Murderer will Fellow.

Richmond, Va, March PA meeting
of citizens was held ut Emporia this
morning and it was voted to withdraw
the troops, though the citizens agreed
that the lynching of Cation, the negro
charged with the murder OF two white
men, would follow. The order for the
departure Of the soldiers was signed by
the sheriff and the judge. The Richmond
Light Infantry Blues will leave for home
at once on special train. The governor
has protested against the withdrawal of
the troops.
The troops left Emporia for Richmond
ut 11:25 The mob organized and the
negro Gotten was hanged to a tree in
the courthouse yard at 1915. His body
was then riddled with bullets. The at
tempt to lynch the white tramp failed.
The negroes Of Greensville have
lynchcd O'Grady, the white man who
was with Cotton, the negro, when he
killed Saunders and Welton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27

10, via Laurence Marques, March Do
A rumor is current here which, how.
ever, has not yet received official con
tirmation, THAT the British commander
Gen. Gatacre, and the members Of his
staff have been isolated and captured by
Commandant Cliviers commando 1t is
SAID that the prisoners are now Ell route
to Pretoria.
1t is also reported that Commandani
OhvlerS commando has captured twelve
cannons from the British after HARD
fight.
According to the advices received here
the British have made no attempt to adj
vance from Bloemfontein
NO reply has yet been received from
either the French or Russian govern
ments In response to the appeal for in
teryentlOn.
Next Banquet at Pretoria.
Bloemfontein, March 21-Lord Rob
erts gave banquet last night. IN pro
posing the health of the foreign attaches
Lord Roberts complimented them OF
their soldierly bearing in enduring the
prlvatlons of the arduous march to
Bloemfontein. He added that he hoped
he would next entertain them at Pre-
toria.
The Russian attache, in reply, said that
they were proud of the honor Of sharing
In such magnificent march.
Fifteen hundred Beers have taken the
oath prescribed in Lord Roberts procla-
nation, by which they agree to abjure
war, to remain at their homes, and to
deliver up their arms. which are princi-
pally Martini-Henry rifles.
Merit Finally Recognized.
London, March 23.-The Standard, in
its principal editorial today, INDUCES the
hope that many Beers may yet become
British soldiers. II says:
The Beers are proved to have q re-
markable turn for soldering and there
must be many young Beers who will be
reluctant to return to humdrum pas
toral life after the eNcitements of cam
paigning. If they are willing to adopt
military career we can find room for
them in safer and more satisfa Glory en-
terprises than armed rebellion. We may
yet hope to see some future Cronje OF
Joubert leading British troops on the ba t.
tleheld, side by side with generals OF
Irish, Canadian and Australian origin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
COL. PLUMER FALLS BACK.
Relief of Mafeking Appears to be
Further Off than Ever,

London, March 23.-2:15 D. m-Col
Plumer apparently has retired to Croco-
die pools and Mafeking seems further
off than ever from relief. This news was
contained in u dispatch from Buluwayo,
dated Monday, March 10, and published
l.. the second edition Of the Times. These
advices add that the base hospital has
been brought back to Gaberones, though
the correspondent further says it is
thought the object of the Boer demon
stration of March Is and March Ii was
to cover the removal of the siege guns
from Mafeking.
Gen. French's activity in the Orange
Tree State may we'll be preliminary to
n forward movement by Lord Roberts
with the main army.
Silly Yarn About President Kruger.
A dispatch from Bloemfontein, dated
Thursday, March -. says President
Kruger is reported to have issued proc
lamatinn declaring that Great Britain is
in dire stress and that the Russians
have occupied London.
A SDrngfontein telegram published in
the second edition of the Times says:
The apparent submissive attitude of
the Free Staters should be accepted
with caution. The large proportion of
obsolete inferior weapons being turned
in by them TO the British is giving the
impression that large stores of modern
Mausers are being concealed"
Cape Town says: Feeling is running
strong against the leniency with which
rebels of Cape Colony and Natal are be
ing treated by the British authorities. .
Sharp Fighting Continues.
Pretoria, March 10, via Lourenco
Marques.-Sharp fighting continues in
the vicinity Of Warrenton, northward of
Kimberley. The Beers have successful
~ repulsed repeated attacks by the Brit
ish The railroad in the direction Of
Mafeking has been completely destroyed
Intrenched In the Hills.
Durham, March 21.-One CT Bethune's
scouts reports that 5000 Beers burned the
town of Pomeroy. near the Biggarsberg
range The only building left standing
is the magistrates office. All the other
buildings are a mass Of ruins and the Of
ticial documents were ali destroyed Be
thune's force arrived. just as the Beers
were retiring and effectually shelIel
them. The Beers are now in Il strong
position in the hills above Pomeroy.
Women Want to Shoot.
London March 23.-It Is reported from
Lourenco Marques that Pretoria is pre-
pared to stand a siege of two years, and
that the Roer women. frantic at the re-
verses to the Boer arms, are entreating
to be allowed to shoot the British officers
imprisoned at Pretoria.
Kroonstadt, Orange Free State, March
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
FLOOR GAVE WAY.
Firemen PreCipitated Into the
asement-Three We're Killed
and Two Injured.

New York, March 24.-Through the
breaking down of the first floor in the
factory building at 213 and 215 East
Forty-fourth street, which was totally
destroyed by fire today, three fremen
were killed and two injured. The men
were precipitated into the basement, in
which was about six feet of water, and
pinned under the debris. 1t is supposed
they were drowned. The dead:
WILLIAM J. SMITH.
PETER BOWMAN.
FOREMAN JOHN ]. GRADY.
The injured:
Fireman KuchS.
Capt William Clark
The accident occurred two hours after
the fire had been put out The men, with
about fifteen others, were engaged in
washing down the walls on the first
floor, on which was stored tens of ma
chinery, tin, heavy timbers and pig lead
the great weight causing the floor to give
way, carrying the men with it. The po-
lice estimate the loss at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
BLACKBURN SWORE OFF.
Kentucky Senator Has Drank II
Whisky for Eighteen Months.

Washington, D. c., March PITTS
been more than eighteen months since
Senator Joe Blackburn stopped drink
ing whisky! This, at least, is what the
senator himself says.
er of fast horses and beautiful women
and not a whisky drinker? Never a
Kentuckian. Never a Kentuckian."
This was the comment of a son Of the
Blue Grass state when told that Senator
Blackburn had quit. Senator Blackburn
says he will never take another drink of
whisky Senator Blackburn was never
what the Prohibitionists call a hard
drinker He was, however, steady in his
habits, and drank when he left like it;
let it alone when he chose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS.
Gen. Woodgate, Who was Injured
at Spionkop.
ANXIETY FOR PLUMER
Beers Evidently Determined to Stop
Roberts at kroonstadt-Burgh-
crs Give UP Arms.

London, March 24.-Advices received
here announce the death in the Moot hos
pital yesterday of Gen. Sir Edward
Woodgate, who was wounded in the en-
gagement at Spionkop on January "a
Lord Roberts telegraphs to the war of
fec from Bloemfontein, under date of
March %, evening, as follows:
There is no special news to report.
The country south Of this place is gener-
ally settling down. Numbers OF arms
have been delivered up and the people
are beginning to recognize the adyanta ge
of bringing in supplies for sale. The
movement Of the troops in the western
district is being attended with good re-
suits"
Sir Charles Parsons, commanding a
column in the western district composed
Of Canadians and others, has arrived at
Van Wykslei, between which and Ken
hardt force of insurgents is reported to
be entrenched.
Col. Herchmer, commanding the Cana
dian Mounted rifles, is convalesccnt at
CarnaIvon and will rejoin Parsons Sun
day.
London. March 24.-2:O4 p. m.-Lord
Roberts dispatch saying he has nothing
special to report is generally interpreted
TO mean that he hopes speedily TO an
nouncc some intelligence gratifying to the
British. The optimists even deduct from
the number of minor items Of news re-
ceived that Lord Roberts has satisfac-
tory news of the advance of the flying
column from the southwark by detour
towards Mafeking.
Plnmer's Position Serious.
In the meanwhile, Col. Plumer's posi-
ton is arousing anxiety. He has with
him three long trains of supplies for Maj
cking, the loss Of which would be serious,
and further information about Command
ant Eloff's movements is awaited with
some trepidation in view of the report
from Pretoria that he was isolating Col.
PlumerS forces near Gaberones. Well
informed people in South Africa are,
however, more hopeful than the inhabi'
tants of this city. The former are pre-
pairing all kinds Of celebrations to take
place on the announcement of the raising
Of Mafeking's siege. y sword of honor
is in readiness for presentation to Col.
BadenPowell.
4 dispatch from Maseru, Basutoland,
under yesterdays date, seems to dispose
of the story that Gen. French was tight
ing yesterday. but it indicates that 4
battle Is imminent.
Beers Rally at Various Points.
From elsewhere come stories of the
Beers rallying at various points. kroon-
stadt is well entrenched and Gen. Joubert
is preparing to make a determined stand,
while the Beers i'll the eastern district
have been ordered to rally at Ficksburg,
northward of Ladybrand. III the Orange
Free State, doubtless with the view of
attempting to intercept the junction of
the forces commanded by Lord Roberts
and Gen. Butler. Another Boer force at
Fauresmith. southwest OF Bloemfontein,
is in Il defiant mooG, so the southern part
of the Orange Free State is not yet sub
dued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
BRITISH SUBJECTS ILL-USED.
Strong Antacsuisms Manifested b,
Natives of Dutch Guiana.

Kingston, Jamaica, March ga dis
patch from Surinam, Dutch Guiana re-
ceived here today says the feeling of the
Dutch there is strongly antagonistic TO
the British and that British subjects in
prison have been so brutally treated that
they recently reyoted and shot one of
the keepers. The British residents OF
Surinam are said to be suffering from
the same grievances as complained of by
the outlanders of South Africa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
BURNED TO DEATH.
Circumstances Indicat iaS that Mur-
der was Coz III tilted.

Detroit, Mich, March 24.-Paui Reno,
a farmer living alone on Jefferson ave-
nue., in Crosse Point township, near the
city limits, was burned to death early to-
day. All circumstances surrounding his
death point to a conviction that he was
murdered and that his house was set
afre to conceal the crime. Reno had re-
Gently sold most of his household goods,
but had left the cash received therefor
with a daughter in this city. 1t is be-
lieved Reno was killed for the purpose of
robbery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-27
WOMEN WILL VOTE.
Fiv. Thousand of Them Are Regis
tered at Cleveland, o.

Cleveland, O., March 24.-More than
5000 women registered in Cleveland yes
terday in order to be eligible to vote for
a director Of schools at the spring cleo
ton. The indications are that fully as
many more will register today. The I'M
usually-heavy registration by the women
is the result of agitation in favor of keep
ing the public schools out of politics.