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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
GIRL COAL THIEF IS
BIG MANS TERROR.
KAUKAUNA TEAMSTER FINDS WIRYI
LASS NEARLY EQUAL WHEN
CAUGHT IN ACT.
Weighs us and Is IA Years Old-Her
Captor Weighs I45, but in Des-
peration She Nearly Escapes.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, Feb. 3.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Exhausted by a long and fierce
struggle with a 115-pound girl, Il years
old, John Frank, why young teamster,
weighing 165 pounds, finally succeeded ln
overpowering his opponent, and cleared
up the mystery of many disappearance
of fuel from the coal yards.
Frank was set to watch for the thieves.
Although a close watch was kept from
10 in the evening to ? o'clock in the
morning, he could find no trace. By
starting his vigil earlier he at last found
that just after the offices were closed
boy, aged 8, and his older sister came
to the yards with sled and loaded it
with coal
He ran after the children, but the
boy escaped. The girl, however, in her
efforts to tear loose, bit, scratched,
kicked and fought desperately, he al
leges, and his clothes were nearly torn
from his body during the struggle He
locked her in the company's office and
the next morning the children declared
that their mother sent them to steal
fuel.
In declaration, the mother virtually
declared her guilt. She said: II didn't
think 1T was your coal, Mr. Solar; /
thought it was the North-W estern
roads"
The case will be tried next week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
BONI OFTEN FINANCIALLY PRESSED
Countess Fortune Once Put Under Trus-
teeship Because of Extravagance.

The engagement of Count Paul Ernest
Bonlface de Castellane and Miss Anna
Gould was announced at Sir Roderick
Cameron's house. on Staten Island. on
FEBRUARY 6, 1895. The wedding was
celebrated on March 4 of the same wear
by the late Archbishop Corrigan It
was ceremony of great magnifcence.
and IN honor of the event Miss Helen
Gould. the brides sister, gave a dinner
to 1000 poor children.
The fortune of the countess amounted
to about $1S,OOO,OOO, and a large part of
it was employed in building a splendid
home in Paris. filled with all the art
treasures Count Boni could buy without
regard to price. Before long reports
reached here that an income of 5000, 200
year was proving too small for the
count, and that he was rapidly running
into debt.
Five years after the marriage the
Goulds heard that the count was finan-
cially involved and had been sued. He
sold the ancestral Castellane mansion.
the Chateau du Marais, but this only
paid a small part of his debts. With
claims amounting to more than $4,000
900 it was arranged that the debt was
to be paid in yearly installments, with
interest of 4 per cent
The count always denied emphatically
that he was pressed by creditors, but in
1900 it was announced from Paris that
his wife's fortune had been placed by
the French courts under the trusteeship
OF her brother, George J. Gould. 1t was
stated at the time that this measure was
taken at the request of the Gould fam
lily, who were alarmed at the extrava-
gances of the Castellanes.
At the time Of her marriage Miss
Gould was % years DID, The count
made his bow to American society short
ly before his engagement. After the an
nouncement he is said to have assured
his friends that he was to obtain So
100000 from his wife on the day of the
marriage.
The Castellanes have three children
George, Boni, and Jay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Cow Tail Holder.

A very ingenious device, the inven-
ton Of Washington farmer, is shown
in the illustration. It's primary object
is to so hold cows tall that the ami
NAL will be unable to switch it around
to the annoyance Of the person milking
the cow. Although this may seem to
be unique way to overcome this an
noyance, we would suggest that 1t
would be much simpler to simply cut
the cows tail off. Providence obvious
ly provided a cow with tail to keep
off flies and other troublesome insects,
and If she is going to be deprived of
this means Of defense by having her
tail tied up and put out of commission
it might just as we'll be effectively done
by removing it permanently. The de-
vice is exceedingly simple, and it would
seem useless for the inventor to patent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

the West Side there have been many
murders and more robberies.
A larger police force to protect all
citizens more fully is Mayor DUNES
suggestion to the committees who have
awaited upon him to protest against
the existing conditions.
1.-The police force is inadequate to
meet the demands made upon it," said
than it has been for years. We need
twice the number Of men we have to
properly police Chicago. Despite the
fact that the town has grown wonder
fully in the last ten years, and that the
population has increased almost 1000
900 persons in that time, we have less
men to-day than we had ten years ago.
Each year the department grows
smaller, while Chicago grows larger,
and then they wonder why we can't
stop crime Give me the men and some
Of the crime will stop. 1t will be i'm
possible to stop all, but burglars and
hold-up men will not work with the
freedom that they have been demon
strating of late"
Following are notable murders of
women in Chicago within a year:
Mrs. Bessie HOLSTER, slain Friday night
by Richard G. Ivens in alley murder
er confesses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Field Pumpkins Value.

The field pumpkin contains, accord
Ing to the analyses quoted by Profes
sor Henry, in his FEEDS and Feeding"
81 per cent Of dry matter; dent corn,
81.9 per cent. In fifty bushels of corn
there would be $500 pounds, about e.
500 pounds of dry matter. In a ton Of
pumpkins there would be 1872 pounds
Of dry matter. Therefore, as we figure
1T, 1t would require about fourteen tons
Of pumpkins to equal fifty bushels Of
corn. The dry matter Of corn contains
TO parts protein, 66.7 carbohydrates
and 43 parts Of fat. Multiplying the
fat by "a to get its equivalent in car
bohydrates and adding this result to
the carbohydrates, and then dividing
by the protein, you have a ratio Of to
9.8. Treating the dry matter Of the
pumpkin in the same way, multiplying
3 per cent Of that by "a, adding to
the carbohydrates 5.S, dividing by the
protein, / per cent, would give a ratio
of 1 to 6.5, a balanced ration in itself
for shOats
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Farm Facts.

In pruning young trees, never leave
limbs too close together.
Feed your cow In milk right. Let
the dry cow tackle the straH stack.
Shivering COWS produce little milk.
It pays to have warm stables for your
cows.
When saving off limbs of trees, al
ways paint the wound. This will pre-
vent decay.
If people would eat apples judicious-
ly instead Of swallowing dyspepsia
tablets there would be less invalids.
Now is good time for farmers to
organize agricultural clubs for study
ing and discussing farm problems.
Plan to attend the short course ut
some dairy school this winter If YOU
can. It pays to know your business.
Fill In around your water tanks to
keep the water from freezing. Saw
dust Is a good nonconductor Of heat.
Much fall blowing has been done
thanks to the splendid autumn wealth
er. This means a good start next
spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

Reese at 200 Evanston avenue on the
night Of November %, 1905; the Aim
-Moeller murder and suicide, which
occurred in an alley at North Clark
street and Buckingham court January
5, 1906; the murder or Mrs. Louise
Hughes Gentry in her home at 5S2 La
Sale avenue the following day.
In other sections Of Chicago many
brutal murders have been committed
within the last six months, and hold
ups, robberies, thefts and swindlings
have been numerous. The murderer Of
Mrs. T. A. MiZe has never been found,
and the citizens Of the South Side have
been stirred deeply by that crime. On
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

In the usual manner, except at one end
the piece is made movable. Cut the
standard so that it will fit just to the
edges Of the sides and nail fast, as
usual Then cut a Y piece which will
fit snugly between the sides, but in
stead Of mailing in this end piece ar
range slots on either side Of the trough,
on the inside, SO that the piece may
be slipped in between the uprights
forming the slots. To make this plan
more useful fasten a handle to this v
shaped upright, which will enable one
to lift the piece out readily when it is
desired to clean the trough. With this
one end removed it Is an easy matter
to thoroughly scour the trough, because
all Of the cleansing water may be
swept out thoroughly. The illustration
shows each detail Of this trough plain
ly so that any handy man can build it.
Indianapolis News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
GEN. B. D. PRICE RETIRES.
Father of Milwaukee Lawyer Has Served
Forty-two Years-Transport Lo-
gan Arrives in Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. o.
Gen. Butler d. Price, who retired volun-
tarily after forty-two years of service,
has arrived here on the transport Logan
Gen: Price is the father of G. D. Price,
the Milwaukee lawyer. Maj. II. L. Scott,
governor of Jolo, also returned The
Logan also brought the first squadron of
the Second cavalry headquarters and
band and full complement of casuals
The cavalry came in command of Col
Ward. After a few days rest here they
Will go to Fort Assinniboine, Mont.
The police here met the boat and took
OFT number of desperate characters
ousted from the islands. 1t is said that
the policy of the secret service men is to
rid Manila of her criminal worthless
population and that the transports are
being used to take them back to Amer
ica
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

Mrs. Arthur W. Gentry, killed in her fat
Jan. 6 by Frank J. Constantine Jr.,
who escaped.
Mrs. Carl 0. Almberg, shot to death Jan.
5, by j. E. Moeller; slayer committed
suicide.
Miss Maude Reese, slain Nov. q by a
burglar; murderer escaped.
Mrs. Clara McCluskey. shot to death Oct.
20 by May Buckley, jealous rival;
murderess in Jail.
Mrs. T. A. Mize, killed by holdup man
Aug. %; murderer never found
Mrs. Della Tracy, slain by young negro
who held her up, Feb. %; murderer
sentenced for life.
Mrs. Ellen Johnson, found dead in stair
way Jan. 49, mystery unsolved.,
A review Of the crimes Of the past
two months shows that in two in
stances the police were absolutely
baf1ed in their hunt for two Of the
murderers. These are the men who
killed Miss Reese and Mrs. Gentry.
A record Of the murders in Chicago
since 1872 gives the following:
Chicago homicides since 1872. 1892
OhSoAFSu uluiueAo, oUOuI. lUO
Murders since July 26, 1905. .. "a
Women murdered since July 26, 1905 20
Murderers escaped and unknown,
same period 10
Accused persons exonerated. ...... II
Press Is Aroused.
Recent atrocious murders have
aroused both pulpit and press. Leading
newspapers thus editorially speak Of
the recent crime wave:
1t is because criminals know they need
not fear swift and stern punishment if
arrested that they focK to Chicago It
has become q ''snug harbor' for them. 1t
is their favorite winter resort Chicago
LAS come to be known over the country
as bad town for men or good character
and a good town for men of bad charac-
ter. That is not so much due to the small
size of the police force as it is to the re-
missness and negligence Of the courts, the
inadequacy Of the laws, the abuse of the
pardoning power, and the faulty admins
tration of the parole system.-Tribune
Where murder is SO frequent as it is in
Chicago and where the murderers so often
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Special Purpose Food.

There is no perfect food for all pur-
poses. Everybody depends upon what
is to be accomplished. If the object
Is to fatten an animal the food should
contain large proportion Of corn;
that IS, If the desire is to promote
growth. OF the various foods, grass is
equal to any, as it is rich in mineral
matter and is also an assistant in fat
tening, because it promotes digestion
and Is eaten slowly. For milk pro-
duction grass may be assisted by the
concentrated foods, and also by hay,
but only variety Of food Is perfect for
any purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

select women as their victims, these
crimes cannot be regarded as mere spo-
radio outbreaks. They indicate a wide
spread and dangerous contempt for law
and defiance of organized society Fur
thermore, they show that Chicago has
within its borders a spirit of animalism
Which causes men to kill for the mere
pleasure of killing. Wantonly to destroy
woman's life is the acs of beast, not
of man. It is this bestial disregard for
woman that is especially appalling in the
present situation. 1t is time for the men
of Chicago to wake up and protect the
women of Chicago. The laws must be
enforced and means of securing their en-
forcement must be found-Daily News.
Either the Chicago police force as a.
whole is incompetent for its trust and
grossly negligent of its duty, or it lacks
the means with which to perform its
functions and do the work it should do
for Chicago. No matter what the cost
it is imperative that at least human life
be made normally safe in Chicago.-Inter
Ocean.
Nothing can remove the stain that has
been put upon our civilization by this
atrocious murder. The fact that sucb
InlnS was possible mere Is an Indictment
of us all. What is the value Of orr
churches, our schools, our moral senti-
ment, if they were not able to prevent the
production Of such monster in the TWEEN
tieth century, in the second city of the
most enlightened nation in the worldP
There were about 100 homicides in 1908
in Chicago but not one of the murderers
has yet gone to the gallows. The Iyens
case is good opportunity to inaugurate
a new and better system.-Daily Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Two Types of Chambers.

TWO types of Chambers.
1t is said by veterinarians that there
are two types Of CHAMBERS. When the
infection takes place in the nose and
the disease begins there, 1t Is most
easily Identified. It sometimes hap
pens that CHAMBERS enter a break in the
skin and start a disease on any part
OF the body. 1t is then known as farcy.
A sound horse may contract CHAMBERS
from an affected animal by actual con-
tact, such as the two animals rubbing
their noses together. The sound horse
may also contract the disease by eat
Ing from a trough from which a dis
eased animal has previously been fed,
or from drinking from a bucket or
watering trough used Dy glandered
animal. A public watering fountain is
dangerous affair where CHAMBERS Is
known to exist. The disease can also
be communicated by a brush or comb.
1t is equally as dangerous to mankind
and most animals as to horses. A
glandered horse should never be al
lowed to live longer than is necessary
to be certain that he has the disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
CRIME IN CHICAGO.
CITY EXPERIENCING A CRIMI-
NAL REIGN OF TERROR.
Authorities Are Admittedly Unable
to Safeguard the PeOpIe-PU1pit
and Press Aroused by Recent
AtrociOus Murders.
Chicago correspondence:

Chicago correspondence:
The carnival of crime In Chicago
which may be said to have reached it's
climax in the fiendish murder Of Mrs.
Frederick G. Hollister by Richard
Ivens, has stirred the people Of the
city as they have not been stirred
since the Haymarket bomb atrocity Of
nearly twenty years ago.
Universal demand for more and bet
ter police protection, voiced from the
pulpit, by committees representing re-
ligious and other organizations by
prominent men in all walks of life,
and by the public press, has given tan
gible form to the movement for the
better protection Of helpless women
and the radiance of the city Of high
waymen and burglars as we'll, though
as yet no definite plan OF crusade has
been mapped out. That the wave of
crime has not been checked by the ris-
ing tide Of indignation is apparent
from the fact that several men have
been killed by footpads since the Hol-
A1otCI ulu1u SI. Lie pcIpclIdIOTS oTduoO
arrest.
Many residents Of the North Side.
where the murder Of four women with
in two months has terrorized that sec
ton, are aiming and are advising their
wives to go armed, and the entire pop
ulation is in the right temper to take
summary action in the event Of a rape-
titior of the HOLSTER crime The
crimes which have aroused so much
feeling are the killing Of Miss Maude
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
WISCONSIN GRAIN BOARD WINS.
Great Northern Elevators Accept Wheat
Inspected in Wisconsin.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 3.-Wiscon-
sin inspection scored another notable vic
tory when the Edwards-W Wood company,
commission firm on the Superior board
Of trade, made an agreement with the
Great Northern elevators whereby the
latter agree to take all grain at the top
market price. and to be inspected by
Wisconsin inspectors. The agreement is
a compromise. The Edwards Wood com
pany recently demanded that the Great
Northern people accept a car of wheat
inspected in Wisconsin and offered to
the Duluth-Superior Milling company. 1t
was refused by the mills and the ele-
vators. The Edwards company claimed
that the Wisconsin law as amended re-
CURED the Great Northern elevator. as
property of a public service corporation,
to be public houses and accept the bust
ness offered it, no matter from what
source it came.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
WISCONSIN PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. q
Especial 1.-The following pensions have
been granted Wisconsin people during
the past week:
NJ. Branschweig, $40; Herman Lelaid, $40;
c. Carthwaite, IS; James Hawkins, So; a.
Tippder, $50; 2. e. Babcock, $40; L. W.
Straw, So D. Turk, $40; F; W; Buttke, S.;
Christian A. Grimes, So.
Frank Pfeiffer, $40; George Nader, S.;
Henry Ralof, $12; Conner Healy, So; VII
M liam stringer SO; Joseph Kaiser, IS;
George 4. Lambert, s12; Charles Wenger,
s12; W. Collins, So; Hamilton Force, So;
d Russell Moody ST. dS N W %s s2 BIZ
Tutten, 81; +; n: sacia, s10; W. E. E.
Vaughan, s6; Ellis W. Leonette, So
Elhannah Sherman, si2; W. Q. Allison Allison $i0 SO;
Thomas Aman, $12; E. A. Ames, $40; Thorn,
as Timmins,, So; John Coter,, $12; Henry
Feft ST. oOs " Barnes >l S. i0q Hdw ward
speecher. 50; p. R: Reed,[ So; Sylvester
Van Dusssn, IS; John VI Hgssey, $6; John
George A. Mcclure, $40; John Pearson,
So; Ed. Echert, Jr, IS; Frank Nessler, SD;
F. w. Wilcox, SD; Christian Kaleinor, ST.;
e. Thompson, So; J. w. Davis. $12; ]. w.
Walter, $14; Oscar c. Schrot, Sc
cial. Joseph Gale, So; Franz Paape, ST.
B. c. Henders. $40; Frederick Schoicphoes-
ter, $12; P NJ Louis, $40; Alfred Viffer,
$14; r. E. Hogan, S14; H. L. George S.;
George w. Fletcher, SO: J. c. Hampton,
$40; Jacob Weisner, So; Louisa yerpen, So;
Wfnnifried Bours:es. So.
Joseph Gruner. So; Henry Tiff, Jr., S14;
P. Hemeffy, $50; Samuel Wilke, $12; A w.
Ballard, IS; Michael ztzke, So; NJ. Carey,
$12; Daniel Stewart, Sc; A. a Mason, IS;
Louis handkerchief, $40; minor of Wash
burn Stone, $40; minor of Thomas Anthony,
So; Hester A. Boutwell,, So; Mary A. Par
menter, S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
New Homemade Forge.

Take the fan off an old hand corn
shelter; put in position as shown. Take
band wheel IS inches in diameter. Put
on shaft with end filed to fit grind
stone crank. From end Of fan, at point
4 to B, use tin pipe 3 inches in dia-
meter. B is the skein out of an old
rake wheel, with small plate fitted
in end; plate is full Of small quarter
inch holes, which distribute the draft
evenly under fire. G is a cutoff, fitted
with cap on end, which catches all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
PRIEST DIES FOR STUDENTS.
st. Bede Professor Saves Five Lives ant
Loses Own.

PERU. ILL.,, Feb. 4.-Father Francis
Gilbert Simon, a professor in St. Bede
college, and William Reuter-, Chicago
boy who was one of his students, gave
up their lives in an attempt to avert
fatal termination to a students skating
party. Although between them they
saved at least seven boys from death,
when the ice upon which they were
skating gave way, two others were swept
down the Illinois river and drowned
The dead:
! BANTAM, RAY, 10 years old, Champaign
Ill.
CHRISTIE, FRANK, IS years DID, St.
Louis Mo.
Professor of Latin and English classics at
st. Rae Bede's
REUTER-, WILLIAM, II years old, Chi
cago.
1t is the custom at st. Bedes college
for the students to go for walk Satur-
day afternoons under the chaperonage
of some of the professors. Twenty boys
started out with Father Simon. When
they prepared to have a group picture
taken while skating, the ice gave way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
DELAY INSURANCE PROBE.
Wisconsin Committee Meets, but Will
Adjourn Until After New York
Findings Are Published.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 3.-[Special. !
With the exception of Senator Roehr,
all the members of the legislative insur-
ance investigating committee were pres
ent at a meeting of the committee here
this afternoon. The report of the sub
committee that went to New York was
received and discussed. Mr.. Ekern said
that much information was obtained,
both from the Armstrong committee and
from the commissioner of Massachusetts,.
1t is now probable that late this after
noon an adjournment will be taken by
the committee until about February 10,
when the report of the Armstrong com
mittee will be published
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

small cinders and ashes. The box
around fire is feet square, 6 inches
deep, waist high. End of flue extends
up from bottom of box inches; around
this pack clay to top Of box, leaving
a following place around f1ue end. AL
splendid work. With this a handy
man has very little use for the village
smith, leaving many dollars at home
for other USE Another point Is the
saving Of time spent going and coming
from shop.-Exchange
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Turning Corn Into Wool.

For its value there Is no farm prod
uct that can be carried 1000 to 1000
miles SO cheaply and so safely as wool.
A ton Of wool is worth $3.50, at 35
cents a pound, or $500 at % cents. A
ton Of wheat Is worth ABOUT $32 and
corn about SIC. The freight is about
the same for each, and Is thus twenty
five times more for corn than wool.
This is worth considering, and shows
how much better it is to turn corn into
wool than to sell it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

the farmer who has a large machine
shed. Not to have one Is hard for the
man who lives on a rented farm, where
the landlord does not realize that
place to shelter expensive tools Is g
paying investment. On many a farm
there is scarcely room to shelter live
stock, and it is no easy matter to find
a place for machinery. It is 30 easy
to fall into the habit Of neglecting farm
implements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Better Taste,

The Oriental monarch amused him
self by giving a hungry guest phan-
tom banquet. Squire Hamilton, SAYS
the Boston Herald, one of the best
known members Of the Maine legal pro-
fession many years ago, once sat at q
meagerly laden board, and in this case
the starving guest was the humorist.
The dining room had been newly and
splendidly furnished, whereas the DIN.
ner was very slender While some Of
the guests were f1attering the host on
his taste in decoration, Squire Hamil-
ton said:
"For my part, I would rather see
less gliding and more carving
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
APPLETON COUPLE LOSES ALL.
Thirteenth Child Passes Away, but None
of Inheritant Ailment.

APPLETON, Wis, Feb. 3.-The last of
thirteen children of John Hackl is now
dead. Mary, the 12-year-old daughter,
succumbed to an attack Of typhoid pneu-
monia. Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Hackl were married in Berlin
Germany. Eeight children were born,
and after the eighth death the couple
left for America. Since their arrival
here five children have been born to
them, all of whom died of different dis
eases and none afflicted with inherited
ailment.