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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
- Chicago Matters.

Luther Heun, years old, of South
Chicago, was struck by big wagon and
killed
William Merrick died at his resi-
dence in River Forest Of heart disease,
aged q years.
Edwin Sellek, IL years Old, living
with his parents, was accidentally killed
by his brother, Roy, years old, while
shooting rats.
Karl J. Peterson. 50 years old, was
found dead in his room. The room was
filled with gas The police was unable to
find any reason why the man should take
his life.
Fred r. Leavitt, believed to have
been conductor on the Chicago, Mil
waukee e st. Paul railroad, was found
dead on the railway tracks. His body
was mangled apparently by a train.
John Taft, 40 years old, a saloon
by shooting himself in the right temple.
He was brooding over the fact that he
killed Ed Mulroy, but was eXonerated.
Miss Mary Runge, So years old, a
domestic employed in the administration
building Of the county hospital, died from
burns she suffered in an explosion in the
hospital employees dormitory.
When informed Of his wife's death,
Antonio Mezzoel attempted to commit
suicide III Ine samaritan hospital by
shooting himself. Mrs Mezzoel was
struck by a car. She was accompanied
by her husband and two sons at the time
of the accident
Without offering any defense James
a. Logan, Jr., colOred, II years Old, was
tried for the murder of Mrs Della Tracy
and sentenced to life Imprisonment. The
father, through whose efforts the boy was
arrested, was at his side, and, with his
wife, did all in his power to bring the
facts Of the case before the court AS
that the attitude of the parents through
out the case called for some mercy and he
recommended life sentence instead of
the death penalty. After the sentence
bad been given the father thanked the
court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05

reported; Among bills adversely reported
were: Nos. 56A, for one alderman from
each ward; 90A, to rebuilding of sidewalks
In villages; 346A, to transportation by street
cars of passengers in cities Of first class;
LA, to party nominations.
The Assembly on the 31st had the brief
est session in history. Assemblyman Cleary
moved an adjournment until next Wednes'
DAY afternoon at o'clock The motion
carried and the members dispersed. The
PHI to authorize S. D. c'Pump'') Carpenter
10 sue the state for an old claim for print
ing, claim which has been denied by
SUCCESSIVE Legislatures for years, was killed
IN the Assembly at the evening session on
the 3oth after quite a lively debate The
faIIfoad committee reported the freight rate
pill The following bills were passed: Re
latlng to the appointment and term of of
nee OF the commissioner of the bureau OF
LABOR and industrial statistics, increasing
his term to four years; relating to persons
exempt from serving as Jurors: reIatinm IN
false determination in the use of the Bah.
cock test and fixing a penalty therefor.
relating to the sale Of vinegar and fixin1
standards therefor; relating to judgments in
favor Of the estate in county courts: reIat-
ing to the issuing of bonds: to provide for
the correction of the tax roll after delivery
to the treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
TURBINE HAS ARRIVED.
The Victorian Has a Most Successful
Voyage Across the Atlantic
Ocean.

Halifax, n. s., April 1.-The Allan
steamer Victorian arrived here today on
her maiden voyage from Liverpool.
Great interest has developed in connec-
ton with the Victorian's coming on &C
count of her being equipped with turbine
engines and a government delegation from
Ottawa has come here to meet her.
Her record was Z days % hours Gun
officiaD from Neville to Halifax. She
encountered adverse weather and for two
days on account of heavy seas was driven
about 200 miles farther south than the
ordinary winter courses. Her highest
days run was 1888 miles. Her passengers
say that the absence of vibration was the
most noticeable feature of the steamer
behavior ON the passage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
CAPITALISTS HURT
IN AUTO WRECK
Three Severely and One Dangerously In
jured in Crash with Street Car
in PittSburg.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 3.-Three
prominent residents Of Pittsburg were
severely cut and bruised, and a we'll
known manufacturer Of this city danger
ously hurt, when an automobile, in which
the party was riding, collided with a
street car today.
The party consisted of Charles S.
Frishmuth president of the Homer
Brass company of this city; Archibald
\. McCrea, president Of the Union
Spring Manufacturing company of Pitts
Of the Pennsylvania company; W. L.
Sheen of the Sheen Steel company OF
p:.tsburg, and l. g. Wood, manager of
the banking firm OF Mellon & Co., Of
Pittsbprg.
Mr.. McCrea has a deep wound in the
scalp; Mr.. ShOcn was cut All bruised
about tie neaG. aud MIR. Wood was
bruised. The chauffeur escaped uDin-
jured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
Fishing from Horseback.

The novel experience of fishing from
'aboard" q horse was one of the pleasur-
able incidents of the trip that fell to
the lot OF Mrs. Miller. Not any ordinary
cob was this, but one which had been
trained to go into the water without stir
ring up Z whirlpool; to stop and stand
perfectly still at sign from the rider,
and to edge step by step to the bank
when hn heard the reel buzz and the rod
spring back with a jerk.
The advantage of having such a train
ed companion on a fishing trip is ap-
parent when one thinks OF the Kingdoms
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
BAD FOOD KILLS BABES,
National Association of State Food De-
partments Says IS Per Cent. Die
of That Cause.

Chicago, Ill.,, April members Of the
executive committee of the National AS
ISOLATION Of State Dairy and Food de-
partments met here today. Reports show
that 10000 infants died in the United
States last year from the effects of food
poison. The great mortality among
infants due to impure foods is said by
]. y. Hurry, secretary of the Indiana
board Of health, to have reached Go per
cent. of the total deaths among children
in the United States last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
South Carolina First in the Corn Record.

]. A. Drake, Drake postoffice, Marlboro
county, S. c., made 255 bushels and
three pecks Of corn (the worlds record)
on one acre in 1890. Alfred Rose Of
Penn Van, n. Y, was second, with DIP
bushels. A Nebraska man third with
40 bushels. Mr.. Smelling of BarnwelL
county, S. c.. fourth, with $50 bushels
Columbia State
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
First Woman Inmate.

Mrs. Nellie Y. Wilson, a member of
the Washington, d. c., union, is the
first woman to be admitted to the Inter
national Typographical Union home in
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05

BARRIERS say that the late summer is
the best season for the sale Of hair tonics
and the best season also for scalp mas
sage and for hair singeing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
EXPLOSION IN
THE LETTER MINE.
Strong Suspicion of Foul Play in an
Awful Accident at Zeig-
Ter, Ill.

Carbonate, H., April "a report
from Zeigler, H., sixteen miles from
here, says twenty miners were killed and
eighteen wounded in a gas explosion in
the Joseph Letter coal mine at that place.
Benton, ILL.,, April 3.-The Letter mine
at Zeigler was blown up today. One
man is said to have been killed and
thirty miners. whose fate is yet IN
known, to have been entombed. The
mine is said to be badly wrecked. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
circumstances Are Suspicious.
According to reports received here the
entire opening Of the mine at the surface
IS wrecked. Although the explosion is
attributed to gas, suspicion exists that
there may have been another cause.
Only non-union men are employed in the
NINE since the strike for increased
wages some months ago resulting il riots
and the presence of militia and armed
guards. The last Of the troops were re-
Gently withdrawn, although reports were
current that there had been attempts to
bride officials to permit outsiders to gain
entrance to the NINE the supposed object
being to make the mine unavoidable.
Nearly Two Hundred in Mine.
State Mine Inspector Atkinson report
ed at his last examination Of the shaft
that $50 men were employed in two
shifts. The explosion is reported to have
occurred as the two shifts were changing
today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05

he has sighed away for lack of horse,
as, standing on the bank, he was told
that right out there are fish to be
caught but it's pretty deep"
This particular horse had the business
down to a science. He had been trained
fishing on such animals, the sportsman
must of course be clad in waist boots
since often the horse takes depth Of
nearly four feet.-Salt. Lake Herald
Strangely enough, the Home for
Aged Atheists. just opened in New York.
s endowed by Christian believers only.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
SEWING at Nioht.

The best OF all lights Tor sewing ~
pight is the good old,lime lamp, ven
filled with tefosene oil. the well-trlm
med blaze covered by an Opaque With
porcelain shade.
Having settled the question Of light
use some judgment In the selection Of
the material on which to sew. On black
or on very dark oolors, and red. ara
particularly trying to the eyes. as is
material with fine stripes or checks.
Reserve such goods for daylight
work, .rd at night work on whits and
delicate colors as much as you can
BY right planning. the different colOrs
can be made up under the best light,
and thus save much needless eGhaus-
ton
Changing from one color TO another
in sewing at night will sometimes
prove very restful II the eyes are be-
coming tired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Trustworthy statistics declare that
the productive capacity Of every indi-
vidual American who works has been
multiplied 125 times in the past CEN
tury 10y the perfection OF labor saving
machinery
Government experts who compile in.
iustrial data assert that wealth is in.
creased in America at the rate Of $40
day for ever person who works.
dany trust managers now eliminate
consideration Of wogkmeE as indivld
nal TIE nechrnie Is considered an
rtcma on-1 part Of the Ugh speed
nachine-anI the ianger e rlrl shc
more prof IS made.
che msTage, Of the Hcmastead cal
rolling MILL th1 armcr plate actor
ol .hC teel rust saiu IN congress re-
entity 1--WE have CLiy ne. ,aboge.
10 our mills ire wetar ana alsct,I
49,"
~ ind nc difculty IN running my
spapers ami starting new ones or
.ho eight hour day" said Representa-.
dse William Randolph Hearst in cor.
gress MY establishments ran fwan.
,y-foIr hours g day out the individ
uai employees work 0niy eight hours
A congressional resolution 10 inVes-
tigate the beef trust brought out these
facts. stock raisers get too little Tor
cattle consumers pay COO mucE fos
meat. ranchers are robbed by ,he com
1ination which keepa down the price
1f beer on the nooi retail Butcne-s
cannot sell at profit dresser Jeel Is
higher than three years NaU aud lte
producer gets less the cost Of handling
meats from ranch 10 block is reduced
Who gets the benefit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
H Was RAINING.

"Strange how some people win per.
Gist making nuisancss OF themselves
in forever talking about the weather"
said Lew Weber OF Weber & Fields
last evening. The other day on
Broadway, while the rain was coming
down in a nasty drizzle. an elderly
man met a casual acquaintance who
was also sheltered by an umbrella.
Raining, isn't it7' queried the frst-
era like 20 see you privately for =
moment. was the reply. Come int1
this doorway
''l'hs two took shelter and then
number two turned 70 number one
with the interrogation.
"Do you take me for an internal
idiotr
"Why. no; OF course not
ado you suppose I'm carrying an
umbrella over my head TO keep OF tie
sun at this time OF yearT
'~No.
''I'm carrying II to keep the rain on
am z not?
"'Of course.
swell, then, It rains You know lt
rains. Everybody in town knows Il
rains. Now, you trot along and iet
people alone
"But-bdt-g
"Thats ali You let II rain. She
knows her business. You attend to
yours. and let the weather alone
Good-day, New York Globe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
re orchid.

The orchid Is peculiar plant. Cor,
strauge as Il may seem, there is 10
distinctively orchid odor one smells
like the viO'et. others IKE the rose. the
byacinth. the datfodll orchids are the
monkeys, the mimics OF the vegetable
world, In oiOr as we'll as form and
tint NO other dover resembles an Nr
child. but orchids are forever apiug but
terfies, paDsies, boots spiders. pitch
plants. birds anu what not And they
are not absolutely certain TO look iuss
tie same twice IN succession
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Welilngton's Judgments Of men and
history are singuarly just and correct
lie used few words and never fenced
his meaning about with qualifications
When Lord Ellesmere mentioned GER
tain writer's low opinion OF Napoleon
the duke replied "Sapoeon was the
FIRST man OF his day on 9 field OF battle
and with French troops I conhne my
self to that His policy was mere bully
Ing. and. military matters apart be was
q Jonathan Wild London Review.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Bright colorS assumed by maplee
umacs and ampelopsis during the au.
tumn months are the result OF the Oxi.
dizing Of the color compounds, or coios
generators, OF the leaf cells. Long pro.
tracted cool weather is most favorable
20 the production OF autumn tints. and
slight frosts that are not severe enough
to kir the cells hasten the display u
beauty by producing an engine that
brings forth the bright puppies, oranges
and reds Leaves containing much
fannie acid never give bright autumn
tints while those containing sugar give
the very prettiese
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

II Is estimated that this year's
broom corn acreage in Oklahoma viii
double that Of any previous year IN
the Terrltory's history This fact to.
must be taken into consideration BY
those parties who are seeking 70
merge the broola-corn interests Of the
country. Last fall there we're many
buyers from Chicago and other Illinois
points in Oklahoma, and every BIZ a.
cern in the East malntcins an a.
s0ma headquarters
last all throughout Northwestern
Oklahoma. especially Il }ss~er co1D.
y. theis was a bis acreage, snG the
high prices tlet pso"eiled made The
growers a neat port anc ercourageC
.Ae rlenting o. mere os,ers'ye scrs-
ags this ~eGl. a. 'asmes- X II
soutuvestsrr par louud ,hse ,soon'
corr withstood the dry weather well
ano were amply repaid for their trou-
bic
whenever given proper care and at
tention broom corr has done well in
oklahoma. and many farmers have re
realized large profits. The satisfactory
results OF last season are making
many with no experience think OF
growing it this year there are many
farmers coming into oklahoma from
illinois, who nave grown broom corn
lhsre and wnc are the leaders in the
culture The yield per acre in okla.
homa Territory has been from one
fourth to onehalf ton OF the cured
product In 1900 only the states OF
illinois, Kansas and Missouri outrank.
ed Oklahoma in the total output of
broom corn, and the acreage h
soubiing every year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

J can remember when It vas jocose
~ said OF some families OF Massa.
chusetts that they claimed to have
had. In the time OF Noah's demge. 4
boat to themselves, and | can recall,
on the other hand. when a socla aspir-
ant in Boston asked. "Who belong to
the really old families grandmammag -
and when that relative shook her
weary head and said Mostly no one,
my dear Thomas Wentworth Hig.
glnson in Atlantic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

The following sentiment has been
variousiy attributed to Stephen Grel-
lei. Sir Rowland Ill., Edward Courte~
nay aud the Earl of Devon, and
is said TO have been inscribed upon the
tombstone OF the latter: Il expect to
pass through this world out once II,
therefore, there be any kindness I can
show or any good thing ! can do to any
fellow being, let me do it now. Let me
not defeg 1t nor neglect It, Tor Z shall
not pass this way again"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

(F.rs. published n the liaily I.eade
lanua~y 5. 1J05)
Application For Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma Logan County
IS.
Notice is hereby given that
Heinz A. praun
has fhis day filed in tha Office Of tn
County Clerk, in and for said Countl
his petition. asking that a license b.
granted hin to sell at wholesale mal
liquors on
Lots ] to y. block % Second ward
City Of Guthrie, in said County ari
Territory.
II no protest he filed on or befor
January 10. 1913.
his petition viii be granted AM
license issued
witness my hand and the seal 0
said County hereto affiaed lhi
ith day # January. 1906
(SEAl.)
N. E TrapS, County Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Crowds go hunting" but few ride
to hounds. 80 statistics are absolutely
useless. OF the thrustefs, the ones who
come TO grief least. are the sportsmer
who keep their eye on the lending
hound and try to land on his tail every
time The golden rule is Throw sour
heart over first. And then you and yous
horse and the leading dog aud the fox
sre certain to be in the same field It
IS level money which Of you gets killed
drst.-I London MALI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

One could surely hnd no worse
ground TO build upon than a bed OF
sponges. such as we use for the bath.
And yet London has for It's subsoll
only sponges, although we call them
hints. Once they grew as sponges do
now in saltwater shallow; and they are
found in layers petrihed among the
chalk OF Southern England, The
Thames Valley chalk has been melted
like so much sugar. and carried away
with the running waters; but the filnts
have been left behind. and on these the
whole city of London has found lts ex'
cSllent foundatlona
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

neatly with eolored paper. NOW ths
advantage Of these boxes is that they
are capable OF holding quantity oi
things: one is not consumed with fear
as to their possible treatment at the
hands OF the baggage smasher, 1nd
should they arrive at their destination
In good order they may be eovered
with white ehintz and used as accept
able articles Of bedroom furniture.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

y Il cmu 4 wichita Kas is n
the ity Mr. DWr as formerly dis
tnct ,asseuglr .glat OF ihe frisco
system nu, pc, r,vefng paseen-
ser agent 81 lie H.. 10 -" ailway
Dunn is one Of tno not aggressive
railroad men in the yest ile luwberA
his 'riepGs " he hundreds and i'm his
aev rosiunr w'p 30 r-ojar service
fof thu p n & g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

II one is abroad. on the7sye Of sailing
Tor home. it IS a good idea to invest
not in a trunk--but in one Of the large
wooden travel boxes sold in the French
capital for a very small sum.
These are made Of thin white wood
with hinges and clasps OF iron, painted
dull black
They have ne taEs. but are lined
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

AZ the Chequers Inn at Slapestones,
aeaf Osmotherly, England. is a fire
which for more than century has
never been allowed to 90 out. The
place s a quaint iittle building. t.
which many visitors resort on account
Of its never extinguished fire and the
turf cakes baked upon its hearth. lt
has been kept by members OF one fan
lily for over a hundred years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard Of 2O9 " 3fth St.
Now Eor1s al ere time had her beauty
spoiled with, skin lI1uble she writes.
~ had Salt Rheum or Eczema ior
years but nothing vouio cure ID urul
used nucklens Armca SaiVe
suick and sure healer for cuts burns
and srsas, 9gc at all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

There's old Blithers. lie takes such
a jaundlced view or the rorld," re-
marks GilwOrthy.
"Not always" says MlgglebuTy. He
only gets those pessimistic moods on
bin when be has been drinking"
Sans th.ng. in effect He takes
fomiiohndieed view Judge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
Premature Fstirue.

Wealthy American Father-in-lass--
Look here count. I'm getting tired Of
paying your debts. Count Boylon de
Bakkoysnek-So soon? Sare, sou hat
not paid ze half of ze debts yet.-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Colonel John s. Mosby. of ContedeH
ate guerilla fame. who was recently
appointed an assistant attorney in ths
Department Of Justice at Washington.
Is II years old. aad seems likely -
survive his entlre command
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
Amusing the children.

Mrs Mcshautee (triumpnantly, I
zee ye are takln IN washin' again.
Mrs McProudee Mrs McProudee
whose husband has lost a paying johi
--Sure it's onlY 10 amuse fh' childer
They wants m windles covered wid
steam so they can make pictures 90
them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
slsker INC shlvsrI.a Elts.


OF Ague and Malaria. can be relieved
and cured with Electric Ritters. Thii
is pure tonie 'aedicine; of especia
benefit in malaria. for it exerts a true
curative influence on the disease. drsv
ing it entirely ott OF the system It Is
much to be preferred TO Quinine. hav
ing none Of this drugs had after-ef
feots. f. S Mnnday, Of Henrietta
Texas. writes; "Iiy brother was yer,
low with nlalarial fever and iaundicc
till he took Electric Bi,ters. which
saved his life At ali druggists: pric.
Soc. guaranteed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

In thirty-six years Alaska has pro
duced IN gold. furs and fish S15O.0OO.-
0O0 The revenues ana taxes collected
By the government since the purchase
Of the territory from RGasla amount to
aROOQOOO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Nothing is more in demand than u
meditlne which meets modern require
ments for a blood and system cleanser.
such as pr Kings New Life Pills
rhey are INST what you need 20 cure
stomach aud liver troubles Try them
Al all druggists &c guaranteed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10
Americans want Then.

Among the earnest and powerful
supporters OF the Panama canal and
the greater navy for America none did
more than Representative william
Randolph Hearst to bring about the
accomplishment OF these two distinctly
American projects.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

ouiloa House. County caven, whers
Dean Swift wrote part OF Gullivers
Travels" mas been sold in the IFlsh
Land Judges Court. together with the
demesne.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

A cargo Of 1900 Austria birds has
been brought to London by one stsAp'
81. They were sold ~ the dock "
6ealerA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

LAWYER Edward Jones desires to
nutiioly thanl the ladies aad gentle.
ncn who were SO kind as 90 honor him
srith surrnsc mrly last evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

IT. makes no difference !rrw many
medicines have failed TO cure you
you are troubled with headache. con
stipauon. kidney on liver troubles.
HOLSTERS Root7 sloputain Yea viii
snake Won well
ISL Ynnr urnleIsL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-10

Don't you suppose Il Is possible for
man to go through the world without
telling a lie?"
"g doubt it, Almost every mar has
been In love az some time in his life