Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-20


nearly wiped out by fire.
Andrew Carnegie, in a letter to the
people of Pittsburgh, Pa, announced
his retirement from active business
and a gift of $5,OOO,OO0 to his old en-
ployes.
The army transport Hancock, with
the Thirtieth volunteer infantry, made
up almost wholly of men from Illinois
and Michigan, arrived in San Francisco
from Manila.
1t is reported that the British cabi-
net has arranged terms that may be
acceptable to the Beers.
Gov. Wells, of Utah, vetoed the bill
which legalized polygamy in the state.
Robbers blew open the safe of the
Farmers bank at New Madison, O., but
failed to get any booty.
Gus Davis, a negro, was hanged at
Belleville, Tex, for the murder of Her
man Schluens, white farmer, last De-
cember.
George Weaver, of Canal Dover, O.,
out of employment, shot his sleeping
wife to death and then killed himself,
A bill DISTINGUISHING 10000 illiterate
voters in Maryland was passed by the
legislature.
Col. w. C. Sanger, of New York, has
been appointed assistant secretary of
war.
Investigation discloses that of $780,
900 deposits only $35, 900 remains in the
AZ Do Il e
Mich.
President Mckinley issued a proc
lamation directing 80 days official
mourning for the death of Benjamin
Harrison.
Marconi, the wireless telegraphy in
ventor, arrived In New York.
C. w. Ryan, cashier of the National
bank at Halifax, Pa, was shot and
killed by two robbers, who were cap
tured by citizens after struggle.
Ralph G. Bateman killed his sweet
heart, Ella F. White, at Norwood,
Mass, and then committed suicide.
Jealousy was the cause.
The Maine legislature refused to
resubmit to the people the prohib-
Jimmy Coogan, a light weight pugi-
list. was shot and killed in Denver by
Frank Salter.
Harry Thurston was arrested for
robbing his benefactress, Mrs. George
E. Frasin, of Morgan Park, H., while
she was dying.
The impeachment trial of the jus
tees of the supreme court of North
Carolina was begun at Raleigh.
Mrs. Richardson, widow of the Sa-
vannah (Mo.) merchant who was muir
dered last December, has been indict-
ed for the crime.
Thousands of bushels of oranges are
rotting in California because railroads
cannot furnish enough cars to trans
port the fruit to eastern markets.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Lieut.. Commander Leonard Chenery,
United States navy, retired, died in
New York city, aged Sc years.
Franklin Hathaway, who had lived
in Chicago since 1847, died, aged Sc.
Alfred Stead, youngest son of ". T.
Stead, of London, and Miss Mary
Elaine Hussey were married at In
dianapolis.
c. [. Gorham, former minister to
The Hague, died at Marshall, Mich,
aged SO years.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison
died at his home in Indianapolis, aged
SO years. The cause of death was
pneum onia, following an attack of
grippe. He leaves a wife and three
children.
The democratic city convention Of
Denver, Col, nominated Mrs. Eliza
M. Anderson for city clerk.
A fierce blizzard in Michigan tied up
all railroad traffic north Of Grand Rap
ids.
Three train men were killed by the
explosion of an engine on the Lehigh
Valley railroad near Mud Run, N. J.
The Pennsylvania company is said
to have secured control of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad.
Henry Raab, ex-state superintend-
ent of education, died at his home in
Belleville, Ill.
Frank E. Corbett, speaker of the
Montana house of representatives,
died in Butte, aged 81 years.