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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
A WIDOW MURDERED
And Her Body Strung Up TO a
Rafter


BRADFORD, Pa. Nov. 20.-Mrs. Lu-
cille Crossmier, a widow aged fifty
years, was found hanging in her COW
stable at Farmers Valley last evening.
For time it was supposed to be case
of suicide. Investigation, however,
brought to light most brutal murder.
The old lady had gone to the stable to
milk her COW. The murderer, know
ing her habits, was lying in wait for
her. AS she entered the stable door she
was seized from behind and beaten and
choked into insensibility. A large pool
of blood was found on the floor. Marks
of fingers on her throat and frightful
bruises from blows upon her head and
face were plainly discernible. Her
clothing was nearly torn from her
body, and her hair was matted with
filth from the stable floor. After COM
mitting the deed the murderer hung the
old lady by the neck from a rafter. Mrs.
Crossmire's husband died last year.
Owing to domestic difficulties they had
not lived together for long time. Mrs.
Crossmire had much trouble in getting
possession of her husbands farm, which
was occupied by her son. This son is
Ralph Crossmlre, whose present where
abouts is unknown. He was the only
known issue of the couple.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21

Der of revolvers drawn by citizens,
whose actions indicated that they were
anxious To punish the murderer before
he could be placed in the hands of the
law. Repeatedly Seigler was struck by
men, whose interference could not be
prevented by the crowd of officers that
surrounded him. Seigler was at last
placed ill the wagon with safety, and
the horses were whipped in to a gallop.
He was driven to the West Chicago av-
enue station and at once taken into
Capt. Kipley's private office. There he
Made Els Statement
1t was brief, incoherent and indlcat-
i've of insanity. He dictated 1t as fol-
lows:
about $50 this morning [ went to
my brothers. house, William Seigler'S,
at S23 North Hoyne avenue. to get a
gun. AS was told by our Lord up
above to go and get a gun. did 1T. l
was born to realize this country. The
Lord said to me: Today is the day of
Judgment, and you've got to be there
81 brought the gun home and put it
in the clothes closet, and after while
took it out. Then my mother-in-law
came down stairs. She is witch; She
said to me: You've got to de- and l
ottiO- l. wiz liOb SO NiASiC JOh "oiit W
send me- l shot her in the hall.
The old man came down stairs.
and was confused. l fired
at the old man and shot him. then
went out on the steps. and the patrol
wagons came up. Then l was confused
altogether. | have been sick, and have
had trouble"
Selgler's wound did not seem to pain
him, but it bled profnsely, and it was
thought best to send him to the county
hospital, where the doctors, after a
brief examination, announced that the
wound would not prove fatal.
Mrs. Seigler, the wife, said: "There
was nothing to indicate that there was
anything wrong with the mind of my
husband. Later in the day, after he
had got the gun, hearfmy little boy
crying, but before | could get there
my mother reached him and was shot.
Then [ was shot myself, and ran for
the children and took them away. That
is all | know about it."
Late tonight Siegler talked of the
shooting.
81 only did what the spirits told me,
and when | get out Of here there is
going to be another great big fight"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
MRS. BELMONT DEAD.
The Wife of the Deceased Banker
Passes Away.


New YORK, Nov. 2O.-Mrs. August
Belmont. widow of the late August Bel
mont. the Well-knOwn banker here and
abroad. died after a lingering illness
at her residence, No. 109 Fifth
avenue, at 4:3O o'clock this
afternoon. All members of the family
surrounded the death bed Of Mrs. Bel
mont. Her death has been looked for
at any time during the past week. About
a year ago Mrs. Belmont had severe
attack of the grip. From time to time
since then Mrs. Belmont has been
sufferer from that attack, and during
the past three weeks she has
been gradually growing worse.
A week ago it was concluded
that her recovery was improbable.
and since then the members of the fam
lily have been in constant attendance.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Belmont was
very weak, and during the evening and
at night she grew weaker and weaker.
Dr. Polk, the family physician, paid
several visits today, but all efforts to
prolong Mrs. Be!mOnt's life beyond
few hours proved fruitless. The funeral
will take place Tuesday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
Supt. Mayfield Says 1t Cannot Be
Kept Up.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 2O.-"The
South Carolina college must 60" is the
burden of portion of superintendent
OF Education Mayfeld's report to
be submitted to the legislature
this week. This comes in the
nature of sensation, one
that Will wake large part of the peo-
pie of the state. in whose affections this
historical institution is deeply
imbedded, and the prospect is
that ii will provoke a great fight.
Supt. May1ield today gave to the
press his report, in which he shows the
adyisability of closing the college and
converting it into a normal and indus
trial college for males and fe-
males. after the manner of the Pea
body Normal college at Nashville. His
conclusion is reached by reason of the
fact that the institution has attracted
only seventy students during the last
session, while a very large and strong
faculty is being maintained, and
$4,000 is appropriated by the
state. For the last five years the col
lege has been factor in politics,
ard last year the administration
curtaled it of its higher branches and
removed the agricultural and in
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
GAIN FOR MEXICO.
The Concession for Bonded Ware
houses at Guyamas.

The Concession Tor Bonded Ware
houses at Guyamas.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 20.-The new
concession for bonded warehouses at
Guyamas which was recently granted
has been ratified. By its PROVISIONS, on
and after April l. 1898, merchandise is
to be admitted from the United
States at Nogol at duty free for the
transportation over the Sonora railroad
to Guyamas, where 1t may be either
stored III bonded warehouses or for
warded by ship to any Of the Pacific
ports. import duties being collected at
the final port of entry.
This concession is of great value to
the Sonora railway. enabling it to serve
widened trade, and to capture a con-
siderable share OF the extensive import
trade of the Mexican Pacific coast,
which has hitherto supplied itself with
American goods by steamers direct
from the United States. A considera-
bic stimulus will also be given to ma
tional shipping interests engaged in the
cOastWise' trade.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
CLEVELAND's TRIUMPH.
Rev. Dixon Says Tammany Is Out
of It.

of 1t.
New YORK, Nov. 20.-Before the reg
ular sermon today Rev. Thomas Dixon
Jr. reviewed the results of the presi-
dental election. Among other things
he said:
''The man who thinks that Mr.. Cleve-
lands election is partisan triumph is
easily consoled He was nominated
without the aid of his party in New
York. He was elected without the aid of
his party in New York. He has trans.
ferred the national contest from the
sewers of New York city to the broad
fields of the nation. For this national
deliverance we may all devoutly thank
God. Tammany has triumphed again
in the city, but the rule of Tammany in
the nation will from this day grow
beautifully less. New York is no
longer the piyotel state of the Union,
and on this the Union is to be congratu-
lated 1t was an avalanche-entirely
too much of good thing for the future
of Tammany hall, and for this promise
we sing "Glory to God"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
The New era Monument.

LONG BRANCH, Nov. 20. The unveil-
ing of the New Era monument took
place this afternoon at the Long Branch
cemetery in the presence of a large
crowd of people from all parts of Mon
mouth county. The monument is in
commemoration of several hundred Ger
man emigrants who were drowned OH
The Jersey coast, near Long Branch, on
the night of Nov. 13, 1854, when the
ship New Era was wrecked.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
A Silver Leaf Farmer Shoots
His Wife Dead With a
Winchester.
A Fatal Wound Inflicted on a
Friend Paying a Visit to
the Family.
The Tnfuriated Murderer Then
Blows the Top of His Own
Head Off.
A Keg Of Beer and a Quart OF
Whisky at the Bottom OF
the Affair.
Snecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FRAZEE, Minr., Nov. 20. - At IL
O'Clock last night |. l.. Van SickIer. liv-
ing in the town of Silver Leaf, six miles
from this place, during a quarrel over
game of cards, shot his wife
through the wrist with a re-
volVer: then, retreating to another
room, he procured a Winchester rifle
and shot her twice through the body,
one ball passing through the heart,
killing her instantly. lie then turned
the weapon on himself and sent bull
let through his lungs. Reversing his
weapon again, he shot f. G. Brown, OF
Fargo,
Through the Hips.
Cup to this time Ed Buell. a lad Of
twenty, remained Mortified spectator
of the scene, but when Van Sickler
shook hands with him and held out the
rifle and asked him to finish the job, the
boy realized what had happened, and
broke for the door. After running a few
hundred yards he heard another shot,
but did not stop 10 investigate, but came
to town to investigate. Coroner Hansen
and Dr.. Hoyt of Detroit, were notified
and went at once TO the scene, and
found that Van Sickler had placed the
muZzle of the gun in his own mouth and
blown the
Top Of His Head Off.
Brown is the son of T. G. Brown. deputy
register of deeds at Fargo, and had been
stopping with the Van Sickler family
while hunting for the past few weeks.
He is still alive, but owing to weak
ness from loss of blood and
exposure, his recovery is con-
sidered impossible. The coroner
had an inquest over the bodies of Mr..
and Mrs. Van SickIer and a verdict
was returned in accordance with the
above facts. The scene of the tragedy
presented horrible spectacle, the
ceiling, walls and floor being covered
with blood and brains. The family
has resided in the community
for number of years, and
the affair has created a decided SenSa-
tion. 1t is not known precisely what
the trouble was about, but it is reported
that the whole party had been drinking,
keg of beer and a quart of whisky
having been procured by some of the
family yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
HEIRS HAVE RIGHTS,
Although They May Live Outside
the State.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 20.-United
States District Judge Hanford rendered
a decision Yesterday in the now famous
Hatch cases, wherein the children of
Ezra Hatch are suing for alleged rights
to land owned by their father,
now the main portion of the
city of Everett, which is import
ant as establishing the right of
the children to wage suit. The
judge renders decision III favor of the
heirs, holding that they had a right to
claim the property even if they were
non-residents, and that the state court
decision did not protect those holding
deeds from the guardian of the chill
dren, E. c. Ferguson, under decision OF
that court. The case is now on trial,
and is attracting considerable attention,
as the amount involved is over million
dollars
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
An Indian Kills Himself

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov. 20.-Poohe-
wah, the Shoshone Indian who at>
tempted suicide by cutting his throat
with a piece of broken lamp chimney
early Saturday morning on account of
being convicted of manslaughter. he
having killed an Indian of mis- tribe.
died this morning from the effects of
hlS Self-in1icted injuries.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Capt. CorbishIey Dead.

New ORLEANS, La. Nov. 2O.-Capt.
J. Ii. Corbishley. of the British steamer
Vesta, of Liverpool. died at the Tourist
infirmary in this city this morning. He
was the senior commander of the Har-
rison line OF steamers, in whose service
he has been actively employed during
the past twenty-five years. He leaves
wife and three children who reside in
Liverpool. He will be buried to-mor-
row
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Murder over a Girl.

ENTERPRISE, KY, Nov. 20.-Harry
Wingate was shot and Eilled by his
cousin, Oscar w. Hills, of Fleming
Fork. Yesterday. The difficulty came up
over a girl, whom Wingate had sue
ceeded in taking away from Hills. Hills
escaped, and is being closely pursued
nv officers
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Woolen Merchant Fails.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-The assign
ment of Marshall Phillip, woolen mer-
chant, 233 Chestnut street, was recorded
in Norriston yesterday. Mr.. Phillip
said that he could not give any figures
as to assets and liabilities as yet. The
assets consist of cOllectable accounts
and stock on hand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
TAKEN OUT DEAD.
Engineer Howe Suffocated in a
WilImar Hotel.

Special to the Globe
WILLNIAR, Minn., Nov. 2O.-The Mer-
chants hotel was badly damaged by
fire, and one life was lost. The fire
was discovered this morning at o'clock
in the laundry or boiler room, and
spread rapidly. West Howe, locomo-
tive engineer on the Great Northern,
was sutfocated, and taken out dead.
The damage to the building and con-
tents is $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Try This in st. Paul.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-At midnight to-
night Officer Valentine discovered a
burglar endeavoring to force his way
into residence on Ashland boulevard.
He attempted to arrest him, but the
thief refused to halt at his command.
Valentine fired upon him, killing him
instantly. There was nothing upon his
body by which he could be identified.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Two Fa tai Bullets.

READING, Pa, Nov. 20. = On Mount
Penna, three miles from this city, this
evening John Shelter, aged forty-two,
shot S. Muhringer through the head and
then put bullet through his own heart,
dying instantly. The exact cause of the
tragedy is unknown.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
HIS DEEDS WORTHLESS.
A Cleveland Swindler Does Up
Workingmen.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. 20.-A sensa-
ton sprung up here yesterday and be-
came public property today. 0. v.
Hensley, of Cleveland, has swindled $50
workmen of the city OUT of about $1,000
in cash. He bought tract of
land south of the city. laid it out in lots
cash. c to workmen. It now transpires
that the former owner holds $4,000
mortgage on the plat. but $1,000 of
which Hensley has paid, and the deeds
given by HenSley are of course worth
less. Hensley has disappeared.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
sS5. The delegation to congress is sol
idly Democratic.
Wheelock Looms Up.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-Congress-
man Wheelock. of Michigan, chairman
of the Raum investigating committee,
will be pushed for appointment as
commissioner of pensions. Judge
Wheelock represents the Ninth Goa
gressional district of Michigan in the
present congress, and has good mill
tary record, having served from the be-
ginning TO the close of the war, being
severely wounded in the Atlanta cam
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Gone to Montreal.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Emanuel Las
ker, the celebrated chess expert, left to-
night for Montreal, where he will fill a
weeks engagement at the Canadian
chess club. Lasker will give simul-
taneous performance, playing Off-hand
games against strong players, as we'll as
consultation games and games at odds
throughout the week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
POOR TOM WATSON.
An Attempt to Be Made to Help

An Attempt to Be Made to Help
Him Out.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 20.-The third
party men take Tom Watson's over
whelming defeat very hard. At a mass
meeting of the Third party of the
Tenth district at Thompson. McDuffie
county, Watson's home, yesterday, a
popular subscription fund was started
to raise $1,000 to contest the election of
Black to congress. A special to the
Augusta Chronicle says it is rumored
that the money, when collected, will be
used to prop Watson's broken fortune.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
The Southern Chamnionsbin

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 2O.-The Mission
Athletic club, of this city, last night
arranged for fight for the lightweight
championship of the South and purse
cf $1,000 between Ernest Reich and
oteve Butler. The contest is to take
Slace within the next twenty days.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21

BosToN, Nov. 2O.-Charley Reed. the
actor, died tonight Of heart disease at
the United States hotel in this city. He
opened IN "Hoss and HosS" at the Hol-
lis Street theater Monday night, but he
was only able to appear two nignts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21

dustrial features to Clemson college,
the institution recently established for
the farmers. Previous to this year the
college attendance was about $50 stu
dents annually. A bill embodying the
superintendent's suggestion will be in
troduced in the legislature this week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
OPINIONS OF LEADERS.
Brief Expressions by Powderly
and Others at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 2O.-A copy Of
dispatch from Homestead announcing
that the strike had been officially de-
clared off, was shown by the Associated
Press reporter to leading mon of the
Knights of Labor tonight. General
Master Workman T. V. Powderly
shrugged his shoulders, and simply
said:
"Well."
"What have you to say regarding it?"
asked the reporter.
"Oh, | was not expecting such news,
but do not care to make any statement.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Richard Mcolaughrey Dead.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-Richard Me-
Claughrey died today. McClaughrex
was seventy-two years of age and had
served short time in Joliet penitentl-
ary for Irregularities connected with
Cook county's famous board of Doodle
commissioners.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Movements OF eteamships.

LIvERPooL-Arrived: Georgian, Boston.
HAvRE-Arrived: La Bretagne, New York
UTHAMPToN-Arrived: Aller New York
New YORK Arrived: La Champagne
Havre.
NEW YoRK-Arrived: Servia. Liverpool.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
New Furnace Lighted.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2O.-Last
night at Florence the Philadelphia
furnace was lighted, after undergoing
extensive repairs. The furnace is one
of the largest and best equipped in the
South, and is the property of the Flor
ence Cotton and Iron company, and
controlled by Philadelphia capitalists.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Sfahhed a BARRIER.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov. 20. Henry
Stewart, young rough, aged eighteen,
fatally stabbed Ed Harmon, negro
barber, here today. Stewart escaped
and is still uncaptured. though large
number of citizens are searching for
him
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
DiscourteonsIY Treated.

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 20. Tho
Diario Del Holar publishes an article
alleging that the Mexican band has met
with dlscourteous treatment from Chi
cago worlds fair officials.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Going to Greece.

HANOVER. n. H.. Nov. 2O.-Rufus B.
Richards, professor of Greek at Dart
mouth. has been unanimously elected
director OF the school Of archaeology at
Athens, Greece.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
AN Attorney,s suicide.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-John Irving We'd
er, well-known lawyer of this city,
committed suicide today by shooting
himself. No cause for the action is
known.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
Tommy Warren Released.

WACO, Tex, Nov. 2o.-Tommy War
ren, featherweight pugllist. charged
with the murder Of Clems Stovall, col
ored, was released today, the jury fail
ing to agree
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
KANSAS CITY's CRGsUs.
Death of A. l.. Mason, the Million
aire Capitalist.

are Capitalist.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 2O.-About
4 o'clock this afternoon A. L. Mason,
the millionaire capitalist and pioneer
citizen of Kansas City, died from the
effects of a stroke of apoplexy received
at Chicago while attending the worlds
fair dedication. Mr.. Mason was the
wealthiest man of Kansas City, and
leaves fortune approximating S5,OO0,-
600. He was president of the Kansas
City & Missouri River Transportation
COMPANY.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
ALABAMA's VOTE.
1t Proves to Have Been Extremely
One-Sided.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov 2O.-The
election returns were counted last night.
Cleveland received 13S, 123 votes; Weav-
er IS, 1928. Harrison 5S.S71, Bidwell 239.
Cleveland has plurality over Weaver
of 52.995 and majority over all Of 13.-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
ARMED FORCES
Ready for Fight Over Colo
RADIO Mine.

JIMTowN, Col. Nov. 20.-Trouble has
arisen in regard to the vein of the Park
Regent mine, and as a result two armed
forces of about twenty men each are in
opposition, but no blood has yet been
shed. The Park Regent. people claim
that Patrick Moran had usurped their
rights. and are attempting to GUST him
from his claim. The matter will oba-
bly, be settled in the courts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-21
BLOWING A GALE.

a Tremendous Storm Raging to
the West OF Us.
Special to the Globe
HURON, S. D., Nov. 2O.-A perfect
gale has been blowing here for the past
twelve hours. The wind is from the
northwest at fifty miles per hour. The
storm warning and coldwave flags are
displayed from the weather bureau. In
dications point to this being the coldest
night of the season.
, 1892-02-05
What Do You Think of ur

The citizens of Cheyenne are to be CON
graduated for the public spirit which
they have manifested in contributing to
an enterprise which is sure to be pro-
ductive OF the greatest good to the city
aud the state. Now comes The Irrigation
Age and saws, You have got your smelter,
give Us a chance to do the rest" The
Age is recognized as the ablest exponent
OF Western development among the class
journals of the day. 1t keeps abreast of
the times. and now proposes to devote
several pages of its March LIST issue to a
consideration of the spirit and enterprise
with which the people of Cheyenne are
possessed; The subject matter will be il
Illustrated with views of the new smelter
aud other enterprises in prospect. Mr..
Poore. one OF the publishers of this paper,
will be at the Inter Ocean Monday next
and will he pleased to discuss the subject
with Cheyenne citizens. Eastern inter
ests must be attracted to Cheyenne. The
Age will help to keep the ball rolling.
, 1892-02-05

ism received "a blackeye from which it
will never recover enough to see its way
clearly again"
What about the municipal campaign
which you Salt Lakers are experiencing"
interjected the reporter.
We'll. of course Salt Lake is
to start with solidly Democratic,
but there is. of course, a great
hatred between the Democrats and
Republicans aud with the Liberals and
Republicans, both fighting the Democrats
it will be decidedly close with the chances
still a little in favor of the Liberal Repub-
lican combine. l think, however, this
will be the last important campaign the
Liberals will ever participate in and the
Democrats and Republicans will hereafter
fight it out on a square basis"