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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11

MANITOWOC, Wis. Oct. 9.-[Spe-
ciaLl-C. II. Sprague, employed in The
Pilot office here, claims to be the oldest
printer in active service in this state,
and probably in the west. He is now
81 years old and works at the cases
every workday.
Born in New York state in 1919, his
father being Rev. l. n. Sprague, D. D.,
Mr.. Sprague received his education in
the public schools and graduated from
Trinity college at Hartford, Conn. He
began at the printing trade in that city
in 1888. Reaching his majority, he and
an elder brother purchased the old Eagle
office and published that paper for
short time in connection with job print
ing and stereotyping office.
Mr.. Sprague removed to New York
city after ten years, where he continued
in the printing business and conducted
book store. Later ne sold his plant to
the Brooklyn Evening Star. At the ad-
vice OF his physician he came west, To-
eating at Detroit, where he was en-
ployed in the office of The Tribune for
several years, after which time he went
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
MARINETTE HAS
100000 FIRE.

MARINETTE, Wis, Oct. 9.-[Spe-
cial. Fire which broke out this after
noon in the lumber yard Of the n. Lud-
ington company, Isaac Stephenson's con-
ern, has already destroyed over 100000
worth of lumber and is still burning.
Nearly 100000 feet have been con-
sumed. The Island mill is in danger, but
big force of men is fighting the flames
in the hope of saving it.
Isaac Stephenson is in personal charge
of the fire operations. The fire was due
to spark from a burner and had OBJ
tanned a good start before discovered.
The lumber destroyed was the best in
the yard. The fire was so hot that even
the logs in the slip are on fire.
The flames are still sweeping over the
yards, endangering much property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11

would have all checks by 8 inches
white tinted; bills receivable, 31a by s,
green tinted; certificates Of deposits, 31s by
g., pink tinted; drafts, 31a by 8, yellow tint
ed; receipts, 3k by 8. slate tinted.
Much Labor Wasted.
How much we do spend In labor or brain
saving appliances Why then not adopt a
standard rule, by which we can gain an
enormous saving, and relieve our optics
from a strain, and especially when we have
this all without penny extra expense?
The only thing necessary, to accomplish
all this, Is to unite and to follow stand
ard agreed upon. This applies to our bank
stationery, and as to the bank notes or cur
rency, little concerted action Of our bank
ers, and finally petition to Congress, and
speedy realization of this plan can be ex-
pected.
Currency raisers would be thwerted
by the color plan, according to bankers.
But recently a large number of 81 bills
have been found raised to $40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
BOY SLAYER TAKEN.
Bernard Supinis, IS Years Old, Hid His
Playmate's Body in
Bushes.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 9.-[Special.]
Bernard Supinis, Ii years of age, from
Angelica, Wis, appeared before Judge
Goodland this morning to plead guilty
to a charge of murder in the fourth de-
gree declaring that on September Z he
shot and killed his playmate, Frank
Murzdeck.
After firing the fatal shot, the lad de-
clared, he dragged the body to q nearby
clump of bushes and covered it up to
hide his crime.
He told the whole story, but Judge
Goodland prevented the boy from plead
ing guilty to murder and sent him to the
Waukesha state industrial school for
seven years.
The shooting occurred in almost the
identical spot where Frank Pollock some
months ago beat his wife's head to
pulp with a spade and then cut her body
into pieces with a hand saw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
W.E,KABAT HEARS CHARGE
Told of Gruesome Find of Sup
posed McCarty Remains.
KEEPS STOLID SILENCE.
Too Nervous to Have Full LENGTH Photo
graph Taken-Hearing Will Be-
gin on Wednesday.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct 9.-TSpecia1. 7
-Wenzel E. Kabat Of Reedsville, more
recently Of Green Bay, the man who
next Wednesday morning will be
charged with the murder of Michael Nc
Carly, a portion Of whose bones are be-
lieved to have been found in the remains
Of a bonfire on his farm three miles north
Of Kaukauna, learned yesterday after
noon for the first time that he is to be
accused of the murder. Until Sunday
afternoon Kabat was under the impress
sion that the charge Of kidnapping would
not be changed.
Confronted with Gruesome Story.
Marshal Conlon of Kaukauna and
District Attorney Krugmeier went to the
jail Sunday afternoon and informed the
accused man Of what had been discov-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11

to st. Clair, where he established and
published weekly for three years.
He then moved to Toledo, O., to as
sumo the management of the Toledo
Blade. He since has published papers
in Spring Lake and Grand Rapids,
Mich. and worked in a job office in
Chicago, until several years ago, when
he went to Amigo to reside with his
granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Barr, re-
naming with them until they removed
to Manitowoc. In Amigo he was en-
ployed in the office of The Weekly News
Item for a number of years. He came
to this city a little over two weeks ago,
and hopes to pass his remaining days
here.
Mr.. Sprague was personally acquaint-
ed with Presidents Harrison, Taylor,
Johnson, Grant Garfield, Hayes and
Mckinley. He has been in every state
in the Union, and is veteran of both
the Mexican and Civil wars. He was
severely wounded while with Gen. Sher-
man on his march to the sea, being a
sergeant in Co. e, One Hundredth regi-
ment. 0. Y. |. To the little folks he is
known as Grandpa Sprague"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11

cred on the McCarty farm. Kabat re-
NAMED stolid as he listened to the story
told by the two officers, but refused abb
solutely to either affirm or deny any con-
nection, with the foul murder All the
accused man would say as the officers
related detail after detail Of the horrible
crime and gruesome discovery was that
he refused to speak until he has had
an opportunity to consult his attorney.
AS soon as Kabat had heard the en-
tire story of the discovery Of the bones
On the McCarty farm he turned from
the officers and went into his cell, refus-
ing further attention to the officers.
At o'clock Saturday afternoon Sheriff
Koch. District Attorney Krugmeier and
Marshal Conlon went to the Jail and in
formed Kabat that he is to have his
photograph taken. The prisoner refused
point blank. When, after, fifteen minutes
Of coaxing and teasing the prisoner still
was obstinate, the officers declared he
would be taken by force, and he finally
acquiesced.' Handcuffed and guarded by
the three officers he was taken in a hack
to a photographer.
It was the officers original intention to
secure q full-length likeness Of the sus-
pect, but several trials at this failed on
account Of the extreme nervousness Of
the subject. He was utterly unable to
keep his feet and legs still enough to
secure a clean-cut photograph.
The McCarty farm was point of
curiosity yesterday afternoon. At least
500 persons from Appleton, Kaukauna,
Wrightstown and intervening towns Wis
tied the farm to witness the spot where
McCarty's body is supposed to have
been burned up. Although the investi-
eating officers exercised the greatest care
in finding every iota of bone on and near
the site of the alleged fatal fire. several
of the spectators found small por-
lions of bone, several of them being
parts of the hand and one being a small
part of a skull.
Prepared for Violence.
The gruesome discovery of Friday
afternoon has now become known
throughout this section OF the Fox river
valley and the entire population of
Outagamie and Brown counties is horri-
fed. Loud talk Of mob violence has been
heard in Kaukauna and among. the farm
ers north of that city, but it is believed
that the authorities have the situation
well in hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
FARMERS ON THE WARPATH.
Rumors of Lynching Brighten Officials
Who Guard Kabat.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, Oct. 7-[Spe-
cial. Feeling is SC intense regarding
the McCarty case that the authorities
here have warned the sheriff that there
may be an attempt to lynch Kabat
when brought here for a hearing on
Monday.
, Farmers are leaving their work in the
fields and are meeting to discuss the
matter. It is rumored that posse is
being organized to get Kabat and string
him up, but there can be no confirmation
secured of this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
SUSPECT SUICIDE AND MURDER.
MYSTERIOUS Action of Kaukauna Man
Missing with Girl Is Cause.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 7.-Search is
being made by officers with warrants for
Bernard Sanso of Kaukauna and
voung woman with whom he is believed
to have eloped, as from Sanso's peculiar
actions before his departure it is be-
Iieyed he intended to kill himself and
the girl
IF you never see me again you can
always say that kissed you before
left" said Sanso to his invalid wife, as
he kissed her while she lay on what is
believed to be her deathbed.
Sanso then left the house, and a few
hours later, it is said, he was seen in
company with a girl who worked with
him on a machine at the Putagamie pa
ner mill in Kaukauna. The two had
drawn their wages in the morning. 1t
is said he took his razor with him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
Prepared for Violence.
NO TRACE OF CEDARBURG.
Victims in Sparta Shooting Will All Re-
cover.

SPARTA, Wis, Oct. 9.-[SpeciaL.l j
No trace has been found of Charles Ce-
darburg, the former La Crosse man who
shot John Crowley, his father-in-law
and his wife and child on a farm near
there No posse is searching for him
there, the officers resorting to tele-
graphic warning to the police of adj
joining towns. The Sparta sheriff is in
La Crosse searching for the fugitive.
All of the victims are recovering. The
father-in-law was the most severely in
jured, the bullet lodging in his hip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
REV. JOHN STEEL IS DEAD.
Missionary and Soldier Closed
Burial on Monday.

LODI, Wis, Oct. 7.-[Special. Rev.
John Steel died here last night. He To-
Gated here in 1949 and crossed the plains
in 1850. He was a first lieutenant in
Co. f, One Hundred and Forty-frst Illi-
nois infantry and entered the Methodist
ministry in 1867. Rev. Mr.. Steel acted
as a missionary to New Mexico from
1872 to 1879. He will be buried Monday
by the +. & A. NJ. and the G. A. r.
organizations here. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
LA TOILETTE TOO BUSY.
May Have to Cancel Some Lecture Dates
to Avoid Overwork, but Throat
Is Not Affected.

Madison, Wis, Ocr. 9.-[Special. I
Close friends Of Gov. La Toilette here
have heard nothing as to his cancellino
his Iowa dates because Of throat trouble,
He is now in Missouri and was not ex
pected back for some time. They say it
is probable he has been obliged to cancel
some dates to avoid overWorking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
NEW STYLES IN CASH.
Banker John Schuette of Manitowoc
Would Make Errors Few-Color
Scheme Is Remedy

MANITOWOC, Wis, Oct. 9.-[Spe-
cial. bankers everywhere are inter
ested in the suggestion to be offered to
the National Bankers association by
John Schuette, president of the Savings
bank of this city regarding new color
system for checks and currency. The
subject will be taken up at the associa-
ton meeting to be held at Washington
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
VANDALS REPEAT ACT.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 9.-[Speciall
Repeating an act committed a year
ago, some vandal last night smashed and
beach, a resort on Lake Monona, and
also set boats adrift and cut the hal
yards on yachts moored along the shore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
TIES HANDS; ENDS LIFE.
GAINESVILLE Insane Patient Commits Sui
eide in Rock River-Murder
Theory Dispelled.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct 9.-[Spe.
cial. with his hands bound with sheep
cord, the body Of George Vosburg, an in.
sane patient, was found by three boys
fishing at Goose island. Vosburg disap.
peared from the asylum on Tuesday.
While murder was suspected at first
investigation proves that Vosburg tieG
his hands with slip-knots himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
DEALTON S. THOMAS
BELIEVED NEAR END.
Eau Claire District Attorney and Promi
nent Young Republican Suffering
of tuberculosis

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. 9.-[Spe-
cial. l-Dealton S. Thomas, doctors say
can live but a few hours. tuberculosis
by which he was attacked a short time
ago, is given as the cause. Though only
81 years old, he has served three terms
as district attorney, and is a leader in
Republican politics. He inaugurated
several large land and power enterprises
here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11
FIVE HAVE DISAPPEARED.
Outagamie County Police Rushed with
Mysteries Since September 1s.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct 7.-TSpe-
cial. l-Since September Ii five persons
have mysteriously disappeared from
their homes in Outagamie county. The
disappearance of Michael McCarty, the
wealthy kaukauna farmer, was first.
Domrow of Kaukauna left their homes.
Appleton police today were notified of
the mysterious disappearance of Fred
Rroetchner and Miss AnnaIine Schmidt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-11

d. c.. this month. Mr.. Schuette's plan
is that each denomination of currency
should have a distinct color and he be-
ieves that such a system would faciii-
tate the handling of money, especially
for bankers
To Guard Against Error.
Mr.. Schuette suggests that the 81 bill
be given a ground work of dark drab
tint; the 50, brown tint; the S., a
green; the $40, blue; the $40, yellow
the $50, pink, and the 500 and over,
white. He says:
We can readily see that such different
colors would greatly facilitate the sorting
Of bills, and at the same time be q guard
against errors. Only by superficial look
we would know the value of a bill. The
only objection / can see to such a plan
would be, that when banker is going 10
make a display in a bank run, with a stack
Of money on his counter, he cannot deceive
his depositors with a lot of 81 and So pack
ages, but as a banker should not be tempt
ed to deceive, this even may improve his
morals; and | am just reminded there will
be no objection at all, after the depoSitors
are insured, when bank runs will no longer
be known.
Stationery Needs Adjustment.
So much on bank notes-now as to bank
stationery / would have the size of note
head, nine by eleven These are the best
sizes, fitting all ordinary envelopes. Each
bank might have it's letter heads in a special
tint which would make 1t easier of detec-
ton when q particular letter was wanted,
but this would not be SO very important.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-08-11
SENTENCED TO KISS WIFE.
Brooklyn Magistrates Punishment
for an Alleged Deserter-Must
Carry It Out.

New York.-Solomon, with all his wis
dom. could not hold candle to Magis-
trate Higginbotham as an administrator
of justice. George Lindsay, Of Brook
Ign, was before the magistrate re-
Gently charged by his wife with having
abandoned her and their baby. Il SEM
tence you to spend one day week with
your wife and baby, either in Prospect
park or at Coney Island,' said Magis-
trate Higginbotham "You accompany
your wife and watch the baby play.
Don't speak to each other. All you
have to do is to watch the baby play"
Eyes. sir" Lindsay said, fumbling his
hat
And, Lindsay, you are further SEN
tence to kiss your wife once each day."
continued the magistrate. "You might
also take her bunch of flowers once
week, so she will have something pleas
ant to look at. You are also to paw her
six dollars week for four weeks. This
sentence must be carried out. If it is
not you will be in contempt of court
and 1 will punish you You, and your
wife are to come back here in q month
and let me know how the courts SEN
tence is being carried OUT
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anything Interesting IN New York that
Scotty hasn't seen IT. IL because he le-
fused theinvftation to be taken to tho
spot. One Of the cartoonists shows
him seated ct Q hotel table, saying:
Bring me q glass Of milk and $50
worth OF eggs" This has been some.
what in Mr. SCOTS line. He has
united aremarkable extravaganza with
an equally remarkable simplicity. He
has made New York agree that he is
a good espender, but he has exhibited
q fine scorn for certain things usually
yearned for by the newly rich.
Possibly the most picturesque Incl.
dent In the whole Scotty incident was
the arrival Of Mrs.. Scott. Scotty did
not meet his wife at tie station, as she
thought he would. 81 have tried tc
communicate with Scotty," the wife
said to the reporters, "but l haven't
been able to get in touch with him
I want to have talk with him, for we
really haven't been alone for the last
three months. We have, been be.
sieged by crowds everywhere. And
then Scotty came in and gave his wife
an affectionate greeting: Afterward
Mr. and Mrs. Scotty went of to see the
town little in big automobile, TAX.
ing some reporters with them. '''You
know I'm a New Yorker" said Mrs
Scott, land could show some of the
people things in old New York that
they don't know about" Late in the
day Scotty told the reporters they were
going to retire and left orders that
they shouldn't be disturbed "unless
there was a fire."
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SPITE FENCE ENDS =
LONG FRIENDSHIP.
Mrs. Blaiz: Barbados Mr.. spieker's
Window, Which 0verlooks Her
Kitchen, and Starts Teud. O.

New York.--One old woman, Who.
in her own words, is determined to
have her way" is blocking the peace
and harmony of an entire, neighbor-
hood on East One Hundred and Thir-
ty-fourth street with a spite fence,
which stands to-day like q monument
Of ill-will over the grave of buried
friendship.
The principals are Mrs. Robert
Blair, and William Spieker, who for
fifteen years lived side by side in Nos.
GOT and COS respectively, in a neigh
bOrly goodwill.
Two years ago Mr.. Spieker cut 4
window in the side of his extension
kitchen, which had been lighted only
by door. AS it overlooks the Blair's
yard Mr.. Spieker first asked his neigh
bors if there was any objection. He
says none was offered.
When the window was completed
Mr.. "Spieker, seeing Mrs. Blair out
among the flowers, cried out:
AT last I can see you!"
That night mouldy boards were
dragged from Mrs. Blair's cellar and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-08-11
Paper Floors.

Wood pulp or paper floors are the
latest fad in Germany, and the new
idea has many points of advantage over
the wooden hoorings. A rough board
floor is first laid, any sort of soft pine
being used, since this is to serve merely
as a foundation for the flooring proper.
Over this is spread special prepara-
ton Of pulp which dries almost as hard
as stone, and with an absolutely even
surface. When thoroughly dried it can
be painted or stained to initiate any,
wood, and, as it is absolutely imperviotls
to water, oil or dirt, it can be kept much
cleaner than the best hardwood floor.
and the absence of cracks prevents the
gathering of insects under the base
board. It costs but two thirds of what
hardwood floor would, and it is be-
ing adopted in the best houses, as we'll
as in the cheaper apartments, where tho
item of cost is an important considera-
ton ,~.rsr -.s.~. ,-~
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attempt recapture. All of the horses
in my possession in the COW camp were
taken by my captives, and those the
Indians had left at the camp were too
tired to take part in chase after the
redskins. My mother lived $50 miles
east of the cow camp, and it was sew
eral months before she even knew of
my disappearance.
while with the Comanches hunted
all winter and made bows and arrows
during the summer months | have
made and poisoned thousands of ar
rows for the members of the tribe. We
would take large rattlesnakes and have
them bite piece of fresh liver. The
liver would turn green when properly
poisoned, and the points of arrows
would be cut into the poisoned meat
and placed in the sun to dry This ar
row point would inoculate a man and
cause almost instant death in practi-
cally every sense. 1 was shot in the
neck by poisoned arrow just year
before was taken captive, and to-day
l cannot hear with the left ear. Ply
sicians tell me the drum has been
broken. The arrow entered my neck,
just below the left ear, the scar being
still visible"
Polston. when nearly 2O~years old,
made his escape from the tribe while
many of the warriors were on another
Texas raid. He returned home, but the
life in the territory had gained such
hold ON him that he came back and has
ever since made it his permanent home.
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ern sort has anything to do with the
thing. The unwilling passengers con-
tinue to be simply those who neglect
to get ashore before the liners start.
Heaven knows there are warnings
enough. "All ashore who are going!"
is bawled half an hour before the
gangplank is actually hauled. There
are bells and there are whistles. There
are prolonged salutes to the crowds on
the pier. There are castings off of pre-
liminary ropes. Yet once in awhile
a big leviathan of the seas floats out
into the stream with a frantic didn't
know-it- visitor. Generally
it is woman and there is loud lamen-
tation, appeals to a ships officer and
afterward to river tug or maybe the
pilot boat. Once in long while some
body really gets carried across the At
lantic. This is when there is no time
for showdown in crossing the bar or
when the weather is too rough to per-
nit the culprit, if the culprit is a wom-
an, being lowered over the side. There
are sympathetic passengers and always
many devices for making the unwill-
ing stowaway comfortable. Neverthe-
less the experience is generally re-
garded as a very disagreeable one for
reasons that are plain enough.
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was heard appreciatively for what it
was worth. There was no news in the
assurance that Croker is not coming
back to NEEDLE in the game again. Ev-
erybody knows that by this time. Gro
ker is broken man since the death of
his sons. He has all the money he
wants, and since he never was in the
game for anything else there is no
reason why he should bother himself
with the cares of a machine that is
now IN other hands. In some WAYS
Murphy is quite as securely placed as
Croker was, with fair chances of be-
coming richer than his predecessor.
Murphy has many anchors to wind
ward. He is keen, hard man. quite
capable, like Croker, of flourishing on
abuse. Abuse, indeed, is absolutely es-
sential to Tammany leader. The rule
is, be abstractly abused, but don't be
concretely caught. To be attacked by
the enemy is to merit promotion in
Tammany.
The quiet summer politics of the
hour is peculiar beyond all precedent.
AS Big Tim took occasion to remark.
the Tammany denomination of McClel-
Ian is settled. BY strange freak of
fortune the Hearst elements are ar
rayed against the mayor and the Citi-
zens' union is likely to be for him.
The Hearst side favors Littleton.
Brooklyn's borough president, Just now
Tor comptroller and Odell is accused
OF joining forces with the Littleton
people. The latest boom on the rep,,3,-
lican side is for County Clerk Hamil-
ton. With McClellan's denomination a
certainty there is absolutely nothing
on which to rest a safe prediction "a
to his opponent. There will be a fine
mix-up, in all likelihood, for the DEM
ocratic disaffection is genuine and tho
republican outlook is exceedingly fog
gy. The fights between the Brooklvn
and Manhattan democrats Is an fmnor-
tant element in a. confused situation