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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
MANY MEN KILLED
BY FALLING CRANE.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON WABASH
RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER MO-
NONGAHELA RIVER.
Nine Men Meet Instant Death While
Many More Are Badly Injured,
Some Fatally.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct 19.-As the result
of the breaking Of travelling crane on
the Pittsburg end Of the new Wabash
bridge over the Monongahela river
number Of men were killed and many
were injured. Fifteen minutes after the
accident eight bodies had been recovered.
The accident was due to the traveller
being overweighted. The traveller pro-
Jects beyond the finished part Of the
bridge for the purpose of placing an addi-
ton in position and allowing the builders
TO operate. While many men were at
work on this additional section this morn
ing the projecting part snapped and fell.
1t landed on the section Of the bridge
that was being placed in position and
caused 1t to give way. Several men
We're carried down with the wreckage. ;,
The wrecked section Of the bridge fell
On barge loaded with steel, on which a
number of men were working. So sud
den was the swapping Of the traveller,
the falling of the section, and the sink
ing Of the barge that scarcely any Of
those in the vicinity had time to escape.
Those on the section Of the bridge were
crushed, and some instantly killed by the
heavy traveller falling on them.
AT noon the American Bridge company
gave out the following as the list of dead
and missing:
Dead:
MCLOUD, W. ].
WELLS. GEORGE.
KEITLINGER. G.. w.
KEMPTON, WILLIAM
FLEMING, C. l..
SALLINGER, FRED.
DAILY, FRANK.
CAMPBELL, J.
Missing:
Edward Norris
James Simmons
When the traveller snapped the hosting
engineer realized what had taken place.
He opened the whistle Of his engine and
blew loud warning. This continued I'M
til the breaking sections of the bridge
threw his steam pipes out of gear. His
warning, however, had been heard by
Foreman William Riddle and seven men
at work il the barges underneath the
bridge. They scrambled to the planks
and most Of them got ashore. One of the
men in hasty flight fell from one OF the
gangways and had to swim ashore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
TO MAKE ARRESTS.
Government Institutes Proceedings
Aaginst Violators of the La
Dor Law

Washington D. c., Oct. 19.-Evidence
has been collected by the bureau Of i'm
migration of systematic and extensive
violation Of the contract labor law. Com
mlssioner-General r. p. Sargent has SUBJ
mitted the evidence to the department Of
justice and has requested the attorney
general to institute proceedings against
the alleged violatOrs Of the law.
Involves Many Laborers.
The case in hand involves hundreds Of
men, many Of whom already are in this
country. Others are en- route to the
Unlted States and expect to arrive in
few days. Forty men who arrived in
Philadelphia yesterday on the steamer
Haverford are being detained as contract
laborers, and many others are expected
on a steamer Of the White Star line due
at New York in a day or two.
The men are Welsh coal miners and
came to the United States under an al
legged agreement to work for the Ellis
Worth Coal company of Ellsworth, Pa.
They were induced to come to this coun-
try by firm in Pontypridd, South Wales,
their attention being attracted by an ad-
veTtlsement inserted in several Welsh
newspapers.
ners came to the United States under an
agreement to work for the Ellsworth
Coal company at stipulated wages.
Jones Brothers were the Welsh agents
Of the company and many Of the immi-
grants had cards guaranteeing them work
with the company at wages stated III the
agents advertisement
Miners Are Suffering.
The situation of some Of the imported
miners is serious. Many Of them have
requested the bureau Of immigration to
IL
the agreement under which they came
here has not been kept. A majority of
the immigrants were obliged to sell their
personal effects to obtain money with
which to come to the United States, and
few Of them We're induced to dispose of
places of business which previously had
enabled them in part to support their
families.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
SOLVES PROBLEM OF
AERIAL NAVIGATION.
Californian Makes Air Ship That Flies
High in Air and Defies Air
Currents.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 19.-For
more than two hours today thousands
in this city saw an airship circle above
their heads and move in any direction
the operator wished. The aerial craft
is the invention of DR.. August Greth,
working secretly ON the flying machine.
Except for a slight accident at the
finish, due to no defect in the machinery.
the test was a success. AS it was. all
who watched the airship declare DIR.
Greth has solved the problem of aerial
navigation.
The car is similar in construction to
that used by Santos-Dumont, and
weighs about 800 pounds. The engine
is 12-horsepower gasoline motor, and
the total weight carried skyward, includ-
ing that Of the inventor and 260 pounds
Of ballast, was about 400 pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
EFFECT ON WALL STREET.
Failure of Trust Company Causes Weak
Stock Market

New York, Oct. 19.-The failure of the
Maryland Trust company of Baltimore
caused weak stock market today Liq-
uidation was general, but the decline in
Is. .. and Southern railway preferred
was attributed directly to selling induced
by the failure. Those stocks. United
States Steel preferred and Amalgamated
Copper We're notably weak, but losses Of
~ to over 2 points were quite general
during the. first hour. The industrials
were conspicuous in the decline also. Sell
ing by foreign houses owing to the re-
newed uneasiness over the far eastern
situation and the financial conditions in
London aggravated the weakness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
LONDON MYSTERY
IS PARTLY SOLVED,
Remains of Woman Doctor Who Disap.
peared Two Months Ago Found
in Richmond Park.

London. Oct. 19.-The disappearance
of a woman doctor, Miss Hickman,
which has been a sensation here for the
last two months, has been partially
cleared up by the finding Of her body i'll
an unfrequented part of Richmond park.
The remains were horribly decomposed,
the head having been entirely separated
from the body, apparently by the gnaw
ing Of rats.
Miss Hickman disappeared on the after
noon of August Is. Since that time the
police of the whole country have been
searching for her. She was Il healthy
woman. 20 years of age, and took moth
ing with her except a few pounds ster-
ling in cash. The remains were identified
by means Of medal which Miss Hick-
man won III a swimming contest and by
her ambulance cross.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Miners Are Suffering.
TROOPS DISBAND.
Turkey and Bulgaria Reach an
Amicable Understanding and
Avert War.

Constantinople, Oct. 19.-In conse-
quence of an understanding arrived at
between Turkey aud Bulgaria, the latter,
it is stated here, has ordered the disband-
ment of 10000 troops now on the from
tier. Turkey must now, III accordance
with the agreement, disband 10000 Of
her troops.
Refugees May Come to America.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 19.--One class Of
Bulgarian reservists to the number OF
5000 men is to be disbanded; if Turkey
follows suit other classes will be dis
banded. 1t is reported here that lively
agitation is on foot to induce the Mace
DOMAIN refugees to emigrate to the United
States.
Soul of resurrection Killed.
New York, Oct. 19.-Hilmi Pasha tele-
graphs, says Herald dispatch from Sal
onica, that the leader of the insurrec-
tionary band killed in recent engage
ment near Florina was Stephen Petroff
not Boris Sarafoff. Petrof was the soul
of the insurrectiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Harrow for Rough Land.

While the average harrow, such as
may be bought at any implement store,
does we'll enough on the average soil,
something Of different construction is
necessary for stony or rough ground.
The tool shown in the illustration is
one of the best harrows possible to use
on rough ground The main feature Of
the tool is that it is hinged in the mid
die, so that in working around rocks
or stumps, either side may be lifted
and the obstruction easily passed.
The lumber used Is generally 3x3
material for the portions marked A,
which represent all the top pieces, and
1x3 for the piece marked B, the under
portions or braces. The coupling rod
used in the middle is attached with
hinges, as shown in the cut. The teeth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Pruning Berry Plants.

AS a rule growers Of raspberries ard
blackberries do their annual pruning
in the fall, particularly if they follow
the plan Of summer pinching back.
The idea is in fall pruning to cut back
canes that are making very rapid
growth, which Is not likely to mature
before cold weather. II cut back in
the fall, these canes will heal over and
are not likely to winter-kill a great
deal In sections where the winters
are severe and the canes are likely to
kill back during the winter, the fall
pruning may not be desirable, unless,
as stated. the growth is not likely to
mature before cold weather. Under
such conditions. the pruning may be
left undone until spring, when one can
readily determine how much to cut
back by the length of canes that has
been winter-killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
RESTRAIN SALE
OF CHATTANOOGA.
United States Attorney Serves Writ of
Replevin and Stops Auction of I'm
completed Cruiser.

Trenton, N j., Oct. 19-Acting United
States District Attorney Cortland
Parker, Jr., today took out a writ Of
replevin in the case of the United States
cruiser Chattanooga, which is advertised
to be sold by the sheriff Of Union county,
N. j., tomorrow, under judgment OBJ
tanned by Babcock and Wilcox against
the Crescent Shipyard company. The
obtaining of this writ will operate to re-
strain the sale. The cruiser is uncom-
pleted and the government has already
paid 100000 on account. It will cost
about 100000 more to finish the con-
struction of the vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
WANTS $25,OOO,OOO
TO CONCLUDE TREATY.
Sum Demanded by Colombia for Advan
tages United States Will Receive
from Panama Canal.

New York, Oct 19.--1smael Enrique
Arciniegas Of the Colombian diplomatic
service, who is on his way to Washing
ton with special dispatches containing in
structions for DIR. Thomas Herran, the
Colombian minister, concerning the
Panama canal treaty, says the only con-
dition on which the Colombia government
is now prepared to conclude the pending
treaty is the payment Of S25, 100000 by
the United States for the advantages it
would receive and AN agreement to let
the territory remain as part Of Colon
bia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Farm Notes.

1.-THE upper ear on the stalk for seed
corn seems to be the verdict from
some Rhode Island trials
The farms Of the United States cover
81 100000 acres and employ nearly
1O,5OO,OOO people.
It requires the labor Of about ten
millions Of men and women for nine
months Of the year to harvest all the
crops Of the world.
Manitoba is the greatest wheat-rais-
ing country in the world. 1t yields
twenty-five bushels to the acre; North
Dakota yields only thirteen.
Kansas manufactures binding Irvine
at her State penitentiary as check
on the binding Irvine trust, which has
often advanced the price of Irvine so
per cent at harvest time.
The Minnesota twine plant, at the
Saltwater penitentiary, in which half
the prisoners are employed, sells Irvine
to the farmers of the State at 2 cents
a pound less than the market price of
the trust. The seven million pounds
that are to be produced this year have
all been Sold
An egg-laying race is in progress at
the Agricultural College Of Australia, in
which the American Brown Leghorns
and the Australian Silver Laced Wyan-
dottes lead. At the last count the
Americans were five ahead Of the Aus
tralians. The total number laid up to
that date by these and other competing
breeds was $50.
South Africa is now buying largely
Of imported dairy products. During the
six months ending June 1, 1901, 100000
pounds Of butter and cheese We're i'm
ported into that country, whereas dur
ing corresponding period in 1902 the
amount was nearly doubled, and
steady increase in the yearly imports
may be expected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21

it's further protection were adopted.
The commands of Gems. Banks, Ere
mont and Mcdowell were combined
and placed under Maj. Gen. John Pope.
McClellan's army at Harrison's Land
ing and Burnside's corps. which was
awaiting orders in Hampton Roads,
were ordered to reinforce Pope. The
latter had then under him splendid
ly equipped army Of 100000 men, and
proudly made the boast that he would
socn capture Richmond. In quick
succession the Confederates met and
defeated him at Cedar Mountain, Bull
Run and Chantilly, crossed the Poto-
mac, near Leesburg, and concentrated
their forces at Frederick.
During his brief campaign Pope had
lost $4,000 men, 8 generals killed,
80 pieces Of artillery and 10000 stand
Of arms. The Confederate loss was
5000 men and generals.
Pope was promptly relieved of his
command and Mcclellan was again
made commander of the army Of the
Potomac. Mcclellan, after reorgan1z-
ing the broken forces turned over to
him by Pope, moved out to give bat
tie to Gen. Lee. The right wing was
commanded by Burnside, the center by
Sumner and the left by Franklin. Lee
retired from Frederick and took up a
strong position in front Of Sharpsburg,
with his front protected by Antietam
creek.
Battle of Antietam.
On the afternoon of September Is the
Union forces took up their position
in front Of the Confederates, the Ante
tam creek separating the two armies.
A heavy cannonading by the Federals
opened the proceedings the following
day, and in the afternoon Gen. Hook
er's corps was sent by Mcclellan to
force a passage across the Antietam,
at the extreme right Of one Of the four
stone bridges spanning the stream
Hooker crossed by the upper bridge,
beyond the range Of Confederate fire.
and was soon engaged with the Con-
federate left under Hood. He forced
the latter DaCk anu, Dclu8 REINFORCED
during the night by Mansfleld's corps,
was thus in good position to resume
operations the next day.
The struggle opened early in the
morning Of the 18th with the Con-
federates, some $4,000 strong, occupy
ing their old position. The aggregate
strength Of the Union forces was 3d.
900 men. Rockers and Mansfeld's
corps, $4,000 strong, were on the Con
federate side Of the stream, with Sum-
ners corps ready to follow. The rest
Of the Union forces had not crossed the
Antietam.
Hooker opened the battle and sue
ceeded in forcing the Confederates'
left wing, commanded by Jackson,
back a half a mile. Re-enforcements
were hurried to Jackson's aid, and
the Union troops were hurled back to
their position of the morning. Sum-
ner's corps now engaged the enemy
little to the left Of Hooker, and grad
ually pressed back the Confederates.
The latter, receiving re-enforcements,
made 3 desperate counter, attack, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
BEAR BLOCKED HIS PATH.

Man Was Willing to Give Bruin tho
Whole Log, but He CouIdn't.
Conductor Dave Houston, Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, who is tax
had thrilling experience with a big
bear which he will not soon forget. He
only told few Of the Incidents, as he
desired to keep it quiet, but the story
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNS.
Fire, Supposed to Be of Incendiary Origin,
at Galveston, Ind, Causes Loss
Estimated at $4,000.

Logansport, Ind, Oct. 19.-Fire sup
posed to be Of incendiary origin this
destroyed five business blocks at
Galveston, Ind. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The telegraph operator at the
station had reported the fire and asked
for help while the station was burning.
He was driven away by the flames and
the wires were burned, cutting off all
communication
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Building Poultry.Hou,e..

That the poultry house must be COM
Portable and free from drafts are the
main essentials, and the word comfort
able means that it should be light and
free from dampness as well as of q
proper temperature. The style of ar
chitecture is Of little Importance, eX-
cept that it is best that the house be
comparatively low and rather square
in form, so that there will be little or
no waste space. Whatever seems best
as a floor, use, being careful, how
ever, that there is no possibility of it's
being damp nor opportunity for YER
min getting into the house. If Of
boards, cover the floor with dry sand
and over that keep litter Of some kind
all the time. Clean out the sand every
month or six weeks and fill in with
clean material.
In lighting the poultry house see
that the windows are so placed that
the greatest amount Of sun may be
had and arrange SO that they may be
covered at night during the winter.
Use newspapers freely as lining to the
AOuSe, tdCkluS tuSul Oh III OOuDle lay
ers, after first filling in all cracks. A
house built after this plan, even Of
the cheapest lumber, will be all that is
desira BILE.
Cots void Breed of Sheep.
The illustra ton furnishes an idea Of
the Cotswold sheep, which are becom-
ing very popular, as breeders under
stand that they require good care. AS
lamb producers they rank very high,
while the fleece is heavy and of first
grade Considerable trouble has been
experienced in raising the breed in
some sections, for seemingly they were
not suited to the climate
No trouble will be experienced in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
KING OPENS sTORTHING.
Swedish Parliament Listens to Address
by King Oscar.

Christiana, Oct. licking Oscar
opened the Storthing today. In the
speech from the throne he said negotia-
tons had been opened with various
powers for the conclusion of arbitra ton
treaties. The King also expressed the
hope that the establishment Of independ-
ent consular representatives for Norway
and Sweden would lead to results salts
factory to both kingdoms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
STRIKE IS GETTING SERIOUS.
Baggagemen Refuse to Handle Pacific
Express Freight.

Dallas, Tex, Oct 19.-The strike OF
the Pacific Express messengers is as
Stunning more serious phase. The bag
gagemen today refused to handle ex-
press matter and it is reported that 9TH
err trainmen may strike in sympathy. At
Taylor, Texas, the American Express
company discharged four men for refus-
ing to handle Pacific Express matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Machinery In the Wheat Field.

Machinery in the Wheat Field.
The grower who raises a square mile
or more of wheat is constantly look
ing for machinery that will lessen the
expense of harvesting and threshing
the crop. For this reason the machine
known as the header has come into
favor within a few years. The header
clips the stalks of wheat a few inches
below the head Of the grain, and no
binding Is necessary. 1t cuts a swath
twelve feet wide. The four horses
behind, and they push the machine
into the field A self-binder is drawn
by three OF four horses and cuts a
swath six or seven feet wide. A head
er will harvest forty acres day,
while the capacity of binder is If
teen acres day. The cuttings are car
ried from the header, by an endless
belt, to header barge, which is
driven beside the machine. When one
barge is full it is driven to the stack
and another takes it's place. The adj
vantage Of binder is that the wheat
|oA NC Nul DCIoie IL 10 tAolOuSHly IlPe,
as the ripening process will continue
In the shock. Harvesting is often be-
gun with a binder and finished with
header A new machine which is being
tested by the farmers is combina
ton binder and header. a header is
Indispensable when the wheat is short.
1t lessons the expense Of harvesting.
as the wheat goes at once into the
stack, instead of being shocked and
then stacked-Reyiew of Reviews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
ANOTHER ALDERMAN IN Tolls.
Third Minneapolis Scion Arrested or
Charges of Boodlinq.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 19.-Ald.
John Sibley was arraigned this morn
ing in the district court on the charge
Of bribery. He is the third member Of
the council Of 1901 to be arraigned. He
gave $500 bonds and viii; demur to the
indictment tomorrow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Fate of Ethel Tower.

Paris Eiffel tower will stand for only
few years longer. A commission
appointed to decide on the uses to
which the Champ de Mars shall be put
has ordered that the tower be torn
down at the end Of the concession.
which expires In 1910.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21

and when all are present at the critical
period the result should not be in
doubt. To these, Of course, must be
added the proper date with general
air temperature sufficiently low to
make frosts within the range Of posi-
bility
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
Oriental Jugglery.


An eyewitness Of celebrated feat OF
oriental jugglery tells the following
story Of what he thought he saw a
band Of Indian fakirs accomplish:
''They produced a chain seventy-five
feet In length, and tn my presence
threw one end Of it toward the skyJ
where it remained as If fastened to-
something In the air. A dog was then
brought forward and, being placed at
the lower end of the chain, Immediate
~ ran up and, reaching the other end,
disappeared In the air. In the same
manner hog, panther, lion and a
tiger were successfully sent up the
chain, and all disappeared at the upper
end. At last they pulled down the
chain and put It In bag, no one ever
discovering in what manner the differ
emit animals were made to vanish
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21
An Easy Scheme.

"Bracer says he's trying to save his
money now"
II guess that's why he's borrowing
his friends money from them."-PhiI-.
adelphia Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21

The most characteristic things about
people are ignorance and meannee1,-
Parson Irvine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21

are Of the old style spikes, and the
harrow can be easily put together by
any one after the iron work is fashion
ed by the blacksmith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-21

leaked out. Conductor Houston is a
great fisherman, and never let's an OPP
portunity slip to cast the line. He
had hardly got settled at the seaside
when he went out on the Necanicum
river to have fish all by himself. He
made his way through the brush until
he came to log, one end Of which pro-
jected out into the creek. That's the
very place." thought the conductor.
and, adjusting his line and pole, he
crept out on the log, where he found
himself perched above the cool water
Of Necanicum creek. Houston lighted
bis tried and trusty pipe and then cast
his line He fshed and smoked per-
haps an hour without getting bite.
Suddenly there was a movement in
the bushes back Of him, and then he
felt the log he was sitting ON trembIe
Instinctively the conductor turned
around, when to his amazement he
gazed into the face Of a big black
bear. The latter seemed to be sizing
him up and estimating how much Of a
meal the conductor would make, and
whether he would scrap" when It
came to the point. For the conductor
there seemed no escape. The bear sat
complacently on the shore end Of the
log, and it was not possible for Con-
ductor Houston to get past the mon
ster. The bear held him there for sew
eral hours before a hunter came along
and killed the animal. The bear
weighed $50 pounds when dressed.
Conductor Houston now has a few
more gray hairs in his head as a result
Of his experience Oregonian.