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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
III CONGRESS.
The Senate

Washington, D. c., July 17--In the
Senate today q resolution introduced by
Mr.. Vest reciting that charges OF favor
itism and fraud had been made by eX-
hibitOrS at the recent Worlds fair EXPOSE
ton against the committee on awards
and directing the committee on the
quadrO-centennial to investigate the
charges was deferred to the committee on
contingent expenses. A bill authorizing the
construction of a bridge over the Mis-
sisslppj river at Dubuque, Ia, was passed.
Mr.. HansbrOugh offered an amendment
appropriating $1,000.000 for the destruc-
ton of the Russian thistle, to be tackled to
the agricultural appropriation Dill as a
rider" a point of order was made
against it by Mr. COckrell Dem, Mo-,
but by vote of % to % the Senate de
cided the amendment to be in order, and
it was adopted-27 to "a
Washington, d. c.. July 1S.-In the
Senate the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was presented and
agreed to. An amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill calling for 81, O9o, 900
for educating the Indians provoked con-
siderable debate on the policy of giving
Indians denominatonal schools, but the
amendment finally passed The sum of
SlS,I0O was appropriated to the st. Joseph
Indian school in Wisconsin. The House
having disagreed to the Senate amend
ments to the agricultural appropriation
bill, Senators Call, Brice and Cullom were
appointed conferees on the part Of the
Senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
Markets by TELEGRAPH.

Milwaukeeg-Flour-Dull and nominal. Wheat
Lower and weak No. spring, SIC; No. !
S Nor 81 L. Coo; September, 5154c Corn
Steady; No 3, 43c. Oats-Steady: No. white,
36c; No. 3 white, 36@3674c. Barley-steady
and quiet; No, 2, 5334c; sample on track, 52c.
Rye-Weak and lower: No /, 47c. Provisions
Steady; pork, 1245; lard, 682.
Chicago-Close-Whe at-Easy; cash, 521l635c;
September, 5414@3ac; December, 571@@35c. Corn
n 1oi cash, 42Ac; July, 4234c; September,
3234c; August, 277sc: September 2734c Pork
Steady; July 1916; September, 1880 Lard
Firmer; July 6.8215: September, 6.S5. Ribs
Steady; July, $50; September, 6.521I. Rye
Dull Ace. Barley-Nominal Flaxseed-New
l.2l; old, l.2S steady. Timothy seed-Firm,
$40.
firm; Western dairy, 10@14c; do creamery. 800
l8c; Egins, 1Sc. Eggs-Receipts, 1888 pkgs
firm; Western. l2@l3c; cases, 100@2.50. Sugar
Quiet; powdered, 9-l6c; granulated 5-160
413c Coffee Nominal; No. Z, l6Ac.
ST. Louis-Wheat-LoWe cas- ii, 1910: July,
4925c; August 1870; September, 5011c; Deem
Der, 5312c CoTn-Lower cash, SOC; July 3914e
September, 391ac; December, sac; May size
09t IS cash and July, 29c August,
Pork-Firmer jobbing, 1910. Lard-Higher;
choice 6.77%. Lead-tirm, 315 Spelter-Dull,
317M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
TO FIGHT he ARMY WORM.
Prof. E. s. Gof Gives Some Valuable
Advice.

Madison. Wis, July 21.-George Nc
Kerrow, superintendent of farm insti-
tutes, day or two ago received from
Paul Blanc of Dorchester, Wis, secre-
tary of the German Farmers club,
sample of the worm which has been doing
great damage to the crops in Clark, Mar
athOn and Langlade counties. Mr.. Blanc
asked if the worm is poisonous to stock
II put up with hay. Supt. McKerroW re-
plies that from all the light that can be
secured on the matter it seems there has
never been any poisoning of stock from
eating the worm. The worms sent as a
sample were carefully examined by Prof
K. S. Golf, professor of horticulture at
the State university, who makes the fol-
lowing statement III regard TO them:
The samples sent are of the army worm,
Leucania unipuncta. Destructive out
breaks of this insect are of quite irregular
occurrence, and usually follow dry sea-
sons. The larvae are usually to be found
in grass fields in summer in greater or
less numbers, but their presence is not
detected by the farmer unless they be-
come sufficiently numerous to cause dam
age When the worms of given locality
are SO numerous as to early exhaust their
natural supply of food, they travel en-
masse to fresh fields. They eat the
grasses, oats, rye, sorghum, corn and
wheat, but seldom devour any part but
abundance of the worms, clover, peas,
beans. onions and other vegetables are
sometimes attacked
Remedies-The worms may be prevent
ed from passing from one field to another
by making Il ditch six or eight inches
deep, of which the side toward the field
to be protected is dug under a little so
that the worms cannot climb it. They
will collect in this ditch and may be de-
stroyed by burning straw over them.
Along this ditch, on the side toward the
field to be protected, sprinkle plaster,
with which Paris green has been mixed,
on the grass, to destroy any worms that
may chance to pass the ditch Fence
boards are fastened on edge, SO rs to
slope slightly away from the field to be
protected, and having the upper edge
smeared with coal tar, have also been
used successfully. Hogs, chickens and
turkeys are fond of the worms, and may
sometimes be made useful in destroying
tbar1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
CAN0EISTS IN A GALE.
Three Men Have Narrow Escape from
Drowning at Madison.

Drowning at Madison.
Madison, Wis, July 20.-A gale which
sprang up suddenly about o'clock yes
terday played havoc in the camp of the
Western Canoe association at Picnic
Point and nearly sent several of the ca
noeitts to watery graves. A regatta was
in progress at the time. The occupants of
one canoe saw the wind coming III time,
got his sail down and ran before the gale
under bare poles to the further shore
Capts. f. &. Huntington of Milwaukee
and ]. f. Turrill of Kenwood, Chicago,
were not so lucky. They upset about
mile H'Om shore. c.. NJ. Mayors of this
city started to their rescue in a roWbOat,
and he too upset in the heavy sea. All
hung to their crafts and two were picked
up by a steamer, while the third was res
cued by Z. ". Dickins and II. d. Spen-
Ger, who went out in sailbOat. In camp
half the tents, including the big mess
tent, were torn from their stakes and
scattered by the heavy wind. A big elm
two feet in diameter was torn up by the
roots, demOlishing two tents in its fall.
A soaking rain sOftened the yictuals ex-
posed and other contents of the tents, but
no serious damage was done. Last even
ing the canoeists enjoyed their annual
hop at Library hall, at the State Uniyer-
sity. 1t was an informal affair, but was
all the more enjoyable on that account
1t was attended by many of the leading
society people of the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
HIS IDENTITY UNKNOWN.
NO Means of Learning the Name of tn.
Stranger Killed at Portage.

no Means of Learning the Name of the
Stranger Killed at Portage.
Portage, Wis, July 19-There is vet
no clue to the identity of the man whose
dead body was found at Hubbard sid
ing, few miles west of this city yester-
day morning. When found the body was
lying on one side of the track clad only
III coat and pair of overalls, while on
the other side Of the track were number
OF articles of clothing, evidently the prop
erty OF the dead man. A thorough search
OF the clothing, which was old and dirty.
revealed nothing to aid in the Identical
non OF the owner beyond an old envelope
addressed to James Dunlap, city" the
poStmark on which was so blurred and
obliterated that it was impossible to de-
termlne where it had been mailed. The
postmark was some Wisconsin city. how
ever, ana the date was July 7. 1t con-
aimed $32. The body was that of a man
about 80 years old, evidently a Norwe-
glan or German, about feet inches
tai, reddish brown hair and a full beard.
the left eye sightless, having evidently
been SO for long time, while the right
eye mas the appearance Of partial blind
ness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
The House.

Washington, D. c., July 1.-THE House
passed the Bailey voluntary bankruptcy
bill by vote of 127 to 81, and devoted
the remainder of the day to business re-
ported from the judiciary committee. On
ly two bills, however, were disposed Of
one to create an additional circuit judge
for the Eighth judicial circuit and the
other making United States railroad cor
pOrations, for the purpose of jurisdiction,
citizens of the states through which they
pass or into which they go.
Washington, D. c., July 1S.-By unani-
nous consent bills were passed by the
House today authorizing the construction
of a bridge across the Missouri river at
Lexington, Mo-; also q resolution calling
on the secretary of war for report on
the government improvements at Sauga-
tuck harboc. Mich. Under a special order
the remainder of the day was devoted to
business reported from the committee on
military affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
TRAGEDY AT RACINE.
Capt. John CrangIe Shoots His Wife
Twice and Then Kills
Himself

Racine, Wis, July 20.-AnOther shock
ing crime will be recorded in the annals
of Racine events About 10 O'Clock this
morning Capt John Crangle, residing at
1914 North Michigan street, shot his wife
twice, once III the back of the head and
once in the right shoulder, and then turned
the smoking revolver to his right temple
and pressed the trigger. He died instant
ly.
Capt. Crangle was one of the best
known navigators on the chain of lakes
He has sailed the SchoOners Fearless
SnoWdrOp, City of ShebOygan, Commerce
and others. For the past two years he
had been in poor health, and this spring
he was obliged to give up the schooner
Commerce on that account The past
three weeks he acted strangely, but as he
was a man with an ungOvernable tenn
per little was thought of his actions. He
shot at his wife during an angry mood
once before. This morning he went down
town, and when he returned to the house
he walked into the kitchen where his
win was. He had a revolver in his hand.
The moment Mrs. Crangle saw the
weapon she started to run, and fell down
the kitchen steps. Capt. Crangle fol-
lowed, and, placing the revolver near his
Wlfe's head, he fired twice. The muzzle
of the gun was so close that Mrs Gran
giles dress took fire and she was badly
burned. She managed to get up and at
once ran to a neighbours house. Doctors
were quickly summoned and the wounds
dressed. The physicians stated this aft
ernoon shat there is Il slight chance of her
recovery. Capt. Crangle was 81 years of
age and was born in the north of Ire
land He had resided in this city over
thirty-fve years. His wife is Il few years
his senior. There are twelve children,
four daughters and eight sons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
DELUGE OF MOLTEN METAL,
Four WOrkmen Burned by an Elk
pIOsiOn in the Carnegie Works
at Homestead,

Pittsburg, Pa, July 19.-The bottom
of a converter at the Homestead works
of Carnegie & Co., at Homestead, blew
out at 1870 o'clock today, scattering
$500 pounds of molten metal in every
direction. -Four workmen who were in
the pit were terribly burned, two of
them fatally. Their names are:
Peter Nelson, burned all over the body; will
die.
Timothy Diamond, terribly blu rned about
head and breast; will die.
Michael Holleran. dangerously burned.
William Davis, head and face burned, will
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
SUPPORTS THE WILSON BILL.

The House Refuses to Accept the Sem
ate Changes in the Tariff.
Washington, D. c., July 2O.-The Dem
ocrats of the House, yesterday, without
a division of sentiment so far as surface
indications We're concerned, and amid a
scene of great enthusiasm, sent the tariff
bill back to conference with instructions
to the conferees to stand firm against the
amendments which the Senate had placed
uDOn the bill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
MUSGODA BREWERY BURNED.


The Plant Totally Destroyed at an Ear
ly Hour This Morning.
Muscoda, Wis, July 20.-The Muscoda
brewery was discovered to be on fire at
230 o'clock this morning and was burned
to the ground. The loss is $4,000; in
surance about half that amount The
brewery was recently purchased from
Emil Kiewert of Milwaukee under a
mortgage by Lampe q Kaiser The
cause of the fire is not known. It was
first discovered in the engine room.
BOscobel, Wis, July pa barn be-
longing to Dwight Parker at Fennimore
burned to the ground with all the con-
tents. There was a small insurance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
FATAL EXPLOSION AT LEAD MINE.

One Man Killed Outright, Another Fa-
tally Injured and Two Others Hurt
Benton, Wis, July 19.-By the prema-
ture explosion Of a blast in the Sally
Waters mine, near Lead Mine, about three
miles from here, last evening, John Nc
Kenna was killed and John Quirk was
fatally injured Two other men received
iOiTIaS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
A Hat Factory and Six Tenement
Houses Destroyed with Loss
of Life

Newark, n. J., July 2O.-By the ex-
plosion of a boiler in Benz Jachin's hat
factory this afternoon that shop and six
frame tenement houses in the rear and
on both sides of the boiler house were
enyeloped in flames. 1t is believed that
several lives were lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
ARM FOUND ON A ROOF.

Relic of Last Mondays Terrible Ex-
plosion in Chicago.
Chicago, Ill, July PA dismembered
arm of one of last Mondays explosion vic
Tins, presumably Cannoneer Edward
Day, was found on the roof of a building
on Grand boulevard near Oakwood bouIe-
ward yesterday. The house is fifty yards
from the scene of the explosion and the
roof fifty feet above the ground
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
MET A FRlGHTFUL DEATH.

August Fe1dt, Monroe Farmer, Man
eled by Reaper.
Monroe. Wis. July 21.-August Feldt,
a farmer residing near this city, was hOr-
rbly mangled by the sickle of reaper
last night His team ran away and he
was thrown III front Of the machine. He
lie,i IN four hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
FORTRESS BLOWN UP.
Fort Pulaski, Near Savannah, Ga,
in Flames-An Officer and
His Wife Injured

Savannah, Ga, July 20.-Fort Pulaski
is on fire and series of explosions of
magazines have occurred. Sergt Chinn,
Z. S. A, and his wife are known to have
been seriously injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
TWO CHILDREN POISONED.
a Hazel Green Mother Returns HON
and Finds Them in ParoyNsnns

Lancaster, Wis, July 19.--Mrs. George
Smith of Hazel Green returned to her
house after short absence to find her
two children, aged 4 and , years respect
lively, in paroXysms induced by poison.
The elder child died in few minutes
and the other is still alive How they ob-
tanned the poison is a mystery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, July q.
Milwaukee, Dairy MarkAf

hIiWaukee Dairy MARKET.
Buttcr-Fancy creamery, . ID, 16aI7c: in
1erior to good, do, 15@1515c; best dairy selec-
tons, 14@15c lines, fair to choice do, 11@14c;
packing stock, do. 81SQ91%c.
Cheese-Full cream flats, new, q ID. SO9c;
cheddars, do. S@9c: brick, 7G18c; limburger,
7@Sc; Swiss, 11@12c new do, 10@11c
Eggs-Fresh, p doz, 9010c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
DIED In TERRIBLE AGONY.

Child at Oshkosh Accidentally Pax
takes of Rough Rats.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 1S.-Albert Skupen
put rough on rats on window sill to kill
flies yesterday. His 15-months-old daugh-
ter ate some Of it, and although doctors
were Immediately summoned, the child
died after three hours of agony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
DICTATOR DEBS NOMINATED.

Selected by Chicago WOI kingmen to
Run tor President.
Chicago, Ill, July PA mass meeting
of 1900 men was held at Ogden's grove,
last night, and Eugene V. Debs was nom
mated for President of the United States
amid great enthusiasm. The speakers
eulogized Debs and denounced President
Cleveland. The meeting declared itself
as utterly opposed to the Democratic and
Republican parties and predicted a sweep
ing success for the Populists in the next
election
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25

Two Horses Killed and Three Men En-
jured at Black River Falls.
Black River Falls, Wis, July 21-At
late hour last night the northern bridge
over Black river went down with Il trac-
ton engine A team OF horses were killed
and three men were badly injured. 1t is
believed they will not recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25
ONE HUNDRED LOST.
Terrible Loss of Life by the Sinking
CT a Steamer or the Coast
of Russia

Berlin, July 20.-The Vossische Zeitung
today states that steamer has been
sunk off Sterlitanak province of Oofa,
Russia, and that 100 persons were
drowned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

would be back. He came back about 2:l5.
/ was in the saloon at that time. The girl
stayed on the outside. Thomas came in
after smith. L think the time was correct
but i am not certain: the clock was 215.
The first l heard Smith say was: i am
going TO cut that mar TO pieces | asked
him who il was. and ne said: You go
ahead and play the piano and you'll see
who / am going TO cut l played the piano,
but before that I told him that we wouldn't
let him have a rough house out at the
Beach. He said that would be all right He
went out in the barroom. / heard a rough
noise. Some gentleman was setting EN-
up TO the crowd. Thomas asked him TO
drink. Smith said: Il don't drink with ev-
erybody.' Mr.. Thomas said: Let your girl
come in and L will treat both OF you.
girl Thomas said: L am not struck on
her; have something TO drink with me-.
Smith called him a vile name He said: 1
don't drink with you, trying TO take my
girl Then we had the drinks, only four
drinks, leaving Smith out. Thomas laid his
pipe on the bar and asked him TO drink
again. Smith was going to fight him and
the bartender tried to stop him. Smith had
a knife open in his hand, his forefinger on
the blade. Thomas asked Smith 10 drink
again. Smith called Thomas outside. He
caught hin, around the waist and cut his
coat on the left side, near the vest pocket.
Then he pulled him outside, on the north
side, and cut him in the throat again. He
fell on top of him. Thomas got up and
Smith jumped in the buggy and Thomas
followed him. His throat was cut then and
his shirt was soaked with blood. Smith hit
him over the head with the buggy whip,
the butt end. Thomas fell on the steps, got
up and fell again, and laid there till he
died. Smith drove up north towards Thomp-
sons. He turned around and came back.
He looked at the corpse. The girl cried
when she saw the corpse, and said: My
God. you've killed him! He drove like a
mailman away. He went away the last
time towards Seventh street. He babe me
goodbye, and said he'd see me in the
courts or on the gallows. 1 waved my hand
and said goodbye. When he went away
the last time he said he was going back
TO Thompson's. Thomas at no time made
any effort to strike Smith. He tried to
shake hands with him. Thomas seemed to
take it all in "a joke. He told Smith he
would have no fight. Smith told him: L
don't drink with any cheap screws Thomas
pulled out some money and said: If this
Amt enough TO pay for 1t L can draw SOM
mOre.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
KEEPS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Smith Says He Is Sure that He VIII
he AcuUitted.

Attorneys Duncan & Smith and Van
Vorhis & Spencer have been employed as
counsel for Smith. They instructed him to
make no statements that could probably
be used to effect in the future. In a gen.
eral way, however. he said to the many
questioners, that he had acted in self-de-
Tense. He said that he and Myrtle Over
turf had visited a number Of saloons be-
fore going to the Beach for the last time
and claimed that he was under the inlu-
ence of liquor when he went there and
found Thomas and his friends drinking in
the saloon. He said he talked to the bar
tender, Frank Hunt, in a friendly way
about some money that he owed, where
upon Thomas put in. Smith said he re-
marked to Thomas that he did not think
that the matter concerned him. He said
Thomas offered to buy him drinks a num-
Der of times in an insulting manner, but
that he refused them. He said his COM
panion sat in the buggy in the meanwhile
and did not speak. After refusing a num-
Der of drinks, Smith said that Thomas
wanted to buy the drinks for the woman
and made insulting remarks. He said that
he resented the remarks. when he was set
upon by Thomas. He showed two slight
bruises on his face where he said Thomas
had struck him. Smith said that, after
getting the worst of 1t in a rough and
tumble fight. he drew his knife and at
tempted TO cut Thomas. The latter tried
to get hold Of the knife and was cut sew
eral times at his own risk. Smith said he
saw he would probably get badly injured
and he attempted to shove Thomas out the
door, intending to break away and get out
of danger. In some manner Thomas was
cut in the throat. Smith said he did not
know that Thomas was fatally cut when
he saw him lying on the veranda floor.
He supposed that he had fallen down in a
drunken fit.
When asked about striking the body with
the buggy whip, Smith was reticent. He
said the thing that he dreaded most was the
effect his trouble would have on his mother.
He refused to make any further state
mentS.
Smith seems to bear the strain exceeding
ly well. He received the sympathies Of
his friends yesterday afternoon with pleas
ant remarks and always replied that there
was no doubt in his mind but that he would
be acquitted. He talked to the other pris-
OnerS freely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
NEWS AT MUNCIE.
Incident of the Flag at the Wedding
-ThOmas's Reputation.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 12.-News Of the muir
der of w. b. Thomas, of Anderson. at In
dianapolis this morning, occasioned much
excitement here shortly after the crime
became public and the particulars were
sought for with great eagerness. Mr..
Thon as was married to Suzanne, the beau
tiful daughter and only chld of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Little, at the High-street Nj.
r. Church, in Muncie. June z, 1893. The
wedding was a very brilliant event, and fol-
lowing Ii the young couple went to Europe.
where several months were spent Sight-See-
ing. There was a feature connected with the
maria ge that caused quite a commotion at
the time, it being alleged that the groom
ordered the florist, who was decorating the
church for the ceremony. to remove an ele-
CANT silk flag that has a permanent place
beside the roStrum. Thomas was credited
with saying that he was a Southerner and
would never be married under that rag"
His friends denied that he had made such
a remark, but at any rate the local G.. A.
r. post and other patriotic orders took
action on the matter. denouncing the man
in extreme terms. This had much to do
in creating an unpleasant feeling for the
man in Muncie.
His hayward character was known and
many people to-day express themselves as
but little surprised at the tragic death.
The young wife and her parents have hosts
of friends wherever known, and the SYM
patty for them is very marked. Mrs.
Thomas was born in Muncie, and has en-
joyed all the luxuries wealth could bring
her