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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
soclety in the honest application of con-
StltuGonal laws.
Sympathy for Victims.


Throughout the chilly Russian autumn
Sunday vast crowds of the hu.Hbl
classes remained outside the Gordon of
Cossacks ans grenadiers which barred
the approaches To Premier Stolypin's vii
In. The demeanor and conversation of
the crowd signIhed their repugnance to
all uniformed persons. Ieyond that they
apparently We're content with their own
unimDortance.
There was commisseration expressed
for the prenier's mutilated and suffering
children and sometimes for the poorer
petitioners who were killed and wound
90 IL yesterdays bomb explosion, but the
sympathy was of an aimless charac ter,
and there was no spontaneous abhor-
renee of the deed.
Among the small minority forming the
independent. educated public there is sin
cere coincidence for Stolypin's affection.
He is recognized, except by his antagon-
lists. as q digniied, courteous man.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
DECLINES PRIVATE CAR.
Bryan Says lie Does Not Believe 1t Wise
for Him to Accept Favors
from Railroads.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. CIV
J. Bryan has declined the proffrr OF
President Mellen's private car on his
trip from New York to this city. In
his letter he says: Il do not think il
would be wise to accept favors from the
railroads. Let me pay my fare and
ride as | usually do"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
Jen kins Claims Cuba
IS Part Of u. S.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Aug.
25.-L Special. I'm the House OF
Representatives. April Il, 1902.
Congressman Jenkins made a speech
insisting that Cuba was part of the
United States and was therefore
domestic and not foreign territory.
MIR. Jenkins said today that time
and events had more than ever con
tirmed everything he had said on
the subject and Insists that Cuba
is part OF the states. Therefore, Il,
international question can arise
should the President see fit to crusi.
the revolution.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
PROMISE WHOLESALE MURDERS.
Leaders of Russian Revolution Make
Awful Threat.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 27.-Fol-
lowing the wholesale transformations
comes the startling announcement that
the central committee of the social revo-
lutionists has drawn up q proclamation
which declares that unless the govern
ment forthwith alters lis policy such
acts as the attempt on the life of Stoiy-
pin will be pursued to the utmost and
government representatives will be
killed 10y hundreds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
WINS BRIDE; SUICIDE.
French Grocer Driven to Death b. Pros
pect;ve Mot.4er-in-Law-Best Nan
Steals His Fiaucee

PARIS. Aug. 2T.-Henri Fabrc, re-
tail grocer at Grenoble, wooed lis pros
pective mother-in-law. wife of 4 wealthy
tradesman. 10 win her daughter for his;
wife Re succeeded beyond his bargain
Ing. for he Won too. the love Of the
mother. who, scorned, told the 5rida
The latter. chagrined. consoled herself
by clipping with the best man. So tll>
grocer hanged himself.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31

One Of the most curious clubs on
record has recently been formed by So
ciety women in Berlin. The principal
condition of membership is that the APP
plicant must be deaf The club has over
100 members. who meet regularly once
week in handsomely furnished rooms in
the WilhelmstraSSe, where they converse
by means of ear trumDets and sign Ian
guage and drink tea.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
VALPARAlSO'S LOSS
Is 5000, 900, 900.
Amount of Damage to Chilean City by
Earthquake and Con1agra-
ton

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Aug. %
President Roosevelt today issued an APP
peal for aid for the earthquake sufferers
In Chile.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31

Standing in has stocking feet County Su.
perintendcnt John Filling Of Gibson county,
Ind. addressed a number of teachers at !,
convpnt.o.: at Evansville, Saturday. Flo
said his feet hurt him ana gained pcciuis-
sion 10 Jai:G off lis shoes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
Mexico Curbs Indians.
WASHINGTON. ,. G.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. %
Mexico has decided to prohibit the in
portation of arms and ammunition into
the state of Sonora TO prevent the hos
tile Indians in that state from procuring
supplies
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
PLOT AGAINST VICEROY.
Count Won Vorontzoff -Dashkoff in Peril
in the Caucasus.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27.-Pri-
vate advices received from Tifiis are 70
the effect that a plot on the life of Count
Won NorontZotf-Dashkoff. viceroy of tie
Caucasus. has been discovered. and that
many arrests have been made, inclul-
ing several officers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31

The most awful accident IN history
was the fall of a Roman amphitheater
in the time of Tiberius. Fifty thousand
people We're crushed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
State Department Keeping Close Watch
Insurgents Gain Forces.

HAVANA. Aug. pa dispatch from
Remedies, province of Santa Clara. this
afternoon announced that another insur-
gent band commanded by Col. Severiano
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
AMERICAS A|DNOT NEEDED
WASHINGTON DOES NOT BELIEVE
UNITED STATES WILL HAVE TO
INTERFERE IN REVOLT.
REBELS GAIN STRENGTH.
Insurgents Have Money and Are Getting
Fresh Recruits-Scveral Small
Battles.

HAVANA, Aug. 25.-So far as actual
developments go, the situation here to-
day is unchanged. The eastern prov
lnces are perfectly quiet, and no en-
counters of any consequence have Yet
taken place in the province OF Santa
Clara
The insurrectionary movement there
is not growing. The loyalty of the peo-
pie OF Matanzas appears almost as we'll
established as that of the inhabitants OF
| Puerto Principe, which so far has been
the model province for peacefulness.
Gov. NUnez of Havana province in
formed the Associated Press today that
this province will be free from insurgent
bands within a fortnight.
The center of interest continues to be
in Pirar del Rio. i'll which province
only IS there large and well organized
movement against the government. Com
siderable criticism has been aroused by
the policy OF the government i'll dividing
its forces in Pinar del Rio.
State Department Keeping Close Watch.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Aug. %
State department officials are keeping
carefully in touch with the dgvciol,-
ments in Cuba. Officials believe from
the general character of the revolution
that it has good financial support and
IS thoroughly organized.
So far the state department has
shown no disposition to interfere in any
way in Cuban affairs and moreover 1t
is not expected that it will lee neces-
sary for this government to aid in pu,-
ting down the Instruction.
Insurgents Gain Forces.
HAVANA. Aug. PA dispatch from
Remedios. province of Santa CIara. this
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31

So late as 1913 tie East India com
pany decided that isade with Japan was
not worth cuitiYating.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-31
Danger in Compromise.

Any compromise would sow the seed
Of armed revolution throughout the couu-
try. Malcontcnts were always extant,
it being impossible TO find public posi-
tons for everyone. To compromise with
the disturbers now would result i'll fur
Their disturbance every few years. Sup
pressing the insurgents now will forever
more guarantee the stability of the Gu
ban institutions while dickering with
them would expose the country to more
disturbances.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
MAIL SWAMPS
LOCAL LETTER CARRIERS
BIG TOURIST RUSH ADDS TO
UNCLE SANS BURDENS
For Month Congested Conditions Are
Likely to Last-Washington Offers
No Extra Help at Present and the
Service Is Hamr cred

If you don't get your letters as
quickly as you think Uncle Sam should
deliver them, just blame 1t to your
Uncle Sam, for the local postoff1ce
cannot help it, as the great rush of
tourist mail, together with the mass of
political literature that is being dis
tributed, has almost swampcd the local
office, and repeated calls for assistance
from the postoffce authorities at
Washington by the local department
have as yet elected no response.
Postmaster M. H. Flint says that for
month at least the usual delivery
of mail cannot be expected, as there
are four elections in the meantime, and
quantities of sample ballots to be dis
tributed.
Following is the official statement
made by Mr. Flint on the existing con-
ditions:
ION account of the great influx OF
tourists and colonists, the quantities OF
mail reaching Los Angeles office mas
been very materially increased, to such
an extent that it has been an impossl-
biity for the letter carriers to take OUT
each trip the weight of mail properly
belonging to their districts
"In addition to the regular ana legll,
innate postC flee business, the political
mail is unusually heavy at this tne'
and this matter has been further IN
creased by the mailing of immense
quantities of sample ballots. II VIII
not be possible for the carriers, for the
next thirty days, to give the usuai serV-
ice this city is entitled to, for the iea,
son that sample ballots must be mailed
for four successive elections, whlcIl VIII
take place within thirty days.
After that the holiday business WIZ
commence, hence, unless addltlonal
carriers are authorized, 1t VIII be neces-
sary, to some extent, 10 curtall ueilN-
cries OF mail. ,,.,,
ut is not possible to put on adaltloHai
substitute carriers. for the reason that
the civil service commission at WASH
ington has not been able TO proVlde an
eligible list from which to make seiee-
t!ons, and from the further fact that
there are not sufficient young men TAX
ing the examination for POSITIONS at
the postoftice during the year
"The postmaster made request on Oc-
tober for an investigation by a spe-
cial agent i'm Washington, 10 increase
the carrier force. No reply mas yet
heen received.
monday last he telegraphed 70 the
stating that the case was
serious, and urged immediate relief,
asking that the department. telegraph
authority for a special agent to imme-
diately leave for Los Angeles ald in
Vestigate the situation"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
PERRY FUNERAL AT
EVERGREEN TODAY

The funeral of William H. Perry will
be held at the residence, 20 st. James
Park, this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
Baker p Lee, rector of Christ church,
will officiate. The body will be placed
in the family vault at Evergreen cem-
etery.
The following have been selected as
active pallbearers: M. H. Sherman,
Marco Hellman, Charles Seyler, H.
Jevne, II. Hughes. j. II. Shankland,
William Mulholland and C. C. Des-
mond.
The following will act as honorary
pallbearers: J. ID. Bicknell j. S. Chap
man, William Pridham, e. p. Clark,
j. M. Riley, S. II. Mott, w. F. Bolts
ford, Kaspare Cohn, James Slauson, l..
w. Hellman. William Ferguson, G. E.
Thorn, w. L. Graves. M. A. Newmark,
S. C. Hubbell, c. Prayer, e. F. c..
Klokke, w. II. Workman, /. N. Van
Nuys, j. r. Platter, j. A. Osgood, c..
Forman and c. Nelson.
The president of the chamber of COM
merce was instructed to appoint a
committee of four to represent the
chamber at the funeral. The members
appointed We're: James c. Kays. Major
e. W. Jones, Robert McGarvin and
William Rowland.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
opuIar Fiction at zoe Each

ton was being carried on and the
fame of that piece of interpreting will
go down through the history of the
local courts as the most remarkable
feat of Interpretation ever accom-
plished.
Plummer later explained that the wo-
man failing to master the regular mute
alphabet had taken up what is known
as the natural language of the mutes,
or an ancient system of sign speech
said to have been used by victims of
the old Aztecs whose tongues had been
cut from their heads. 1t is said that
this form of mute language still eX
lists among the poor class of hill poems
who are bereft of speech, and Plum
mer mastered the difficult language
some years ago.
Garcia, the victim in the case, was
shot to death during a Mexican fight
at Pomona two months ago. The two
Contrares boys were arrested charged
with the crime, and Mateo Contrares,
the one found guilty of manslaughter
yesterday, was the first to be tried
r. M. Contares will be tried within
a few days, and if he is found guilty
he and his brother will be sent to
states prison together. A petition for
probation may be asked in the case.
since the wife of Mateo Contrares has
the care of very small child and will
soon give birth to another baby.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
COURT MARVELS
At INTERPRETER
DEAF MUTE'S EVIDENCE is
SECURED
Mexican Murderer Convicted After
Prosecutor Was Nearly in Despair
Because of Inability to Trans
late Testimony

Mateo Contrares charged with the
murder of Angel Garcia at Pomona on
September g. was yesterday found
guilty of manslaughter by jury in
department one of the superior court
The verdict seemed to be most accept
able to the prisoner, who appeared as
though in constant fear that he would
be hanged.
The case has been one of the most
remarkable in the history of the local
courts because of the fact that the
two chief witnesses in the case have
been Spanish deaf mutes with but poor
understanding and double system of
interpreting was necessary.
When the first deaf mute witness
was called the court looked about as
though bewildered. A Spanish inter
prefer was helpless since the woman
could not hear nor speak. The deaf
mute interpreter was also helpless be-
cause the woman did not speak in the
mute alphabet but used a peculiar
series of signs which even her slow
witted husband could not understand.
Besides, the mute interpreter could
not speak Sapnish, and the woman's
remarks were being made With her
guage.
Interpreter Is a Marvel
For awhile it appeared as though the
case would have to be dismissed be-
cause of the fact that the chief wit
nesses for the prosecution could not
be examined. On the second day of
the trial, ht wever, Eugene Plummer
the regular Spanish interpreter for the
court, appeared on the scene. Mr..
Plummer is a Spaniard of rare attain
ments so far as education is concerned.
His command of both Spanish and
English is perfect and he can make
even the most stupid of Mexicans un-
derstand because of his knowledge of
of the patois.
When he appeared In court the sit
uation was explained and he promptly
startled the officers of the court by
walking over to the witness stand
and talking to the woman in her sign
language. The look of thorough un-
derstanding ON the woman's face told
instantly that Plummer was speaking
to her in the sign language she un-
derstood and at the same time trans
lating the Spanish idioms.
In five minutes more the attorneys
were plying the mute with questions.
Attorney Fleming for the prosecution
would ask complicated question.
Plummer, the interpreter, with a
lightning thought almost beyond be-
lief would promptly begin making
series of peculiar signs. chiefly by
moving his hands about his face and in
different directions. How he managed
to translate the difficult English idioms
to Spanish, then from Spanish to the
Spanish mute language as rapidly as
he did is marvellous. The woman
would promptly answer in the same
peculiar language Plummer would
translate to Spanish. then 90 English,
and then tell the court. The interpreta-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01

ward, and no Democratic candidate
thus far has appeared.
In the Sixth ward, DIR. A. d. Hough-
ton claims to have a clear field. j. ".
Akey is the non-partisan nominee.
Martin Betouski, Democrat and nom
partisan nominee for the council from
the Seventh ward, claims that he will
receive the Democratic Endorsement,
but his claims are contested by Henry
Kearney, who is seeking the straight
Democratic nomination.
Dana w. Bartlett, non-partisan NOM
inee in the Eighth ward, may win in
a contest between N. P. Collette and
Otto Quandt, who are seeking the
straight Democratic nomination.
The convention will be called to or
der tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at
Turner hall by Captain George M.
Cake, chairman of the city Democratic
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
VENICE FIGHTS
RAILROAD PLAN
OPPOSE LOS ANeELES-PAClFlc
FRANCHISE
Circular Letters Being Sent to Inter-
ested Beach Property Owners.
News Of the Railroad
World

Venice mas an anti-railroad fight on.
Owners of property in the vicinity
of Florence avenue are taking every
precaution to prevent the Los Angeles
Pacific company from securing fran
chise, for which It has made applca-
tion to the city council to install tracks
along that thoroughfare.
In circular letters being sent broad
cast through this section the statement
Is made that the company contem-
plates building docks at the foot of
Florence avenue and that the handling
of freight and steamer passenger traf-
fic is Intended.
The question is to be discussed at a
meeting in Los Angeles next Saturday
afternoon.
Those who are interested in keeping
the railway out are: ]. Go French, r.
II. Preston, j. +. Tenny, Mrs. Il. c.
Kirk, Cora d. Bouck, Clara A. RAIDER,
]. w. Roberts and Mrs. ]. w. Brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA
oArIzonar at the Mason

The second half of the week at the
Mason theater begins this evening with
Arizona with its stage pictures of
the scenes. people and costumes of the
frontier territory In the great south
west, the cowboys and cavalrymen
ranchers and Mexicans, and the vari-
Gus types of womankind to be found
about a frontier army post and life
The play is rich I'm the color of the
half Spanish, half civilized territory
from which the piece takes It's name.
Fifty horsemen and fifty horses will be
seen on the stage at once. The officers
of company D and their friends will
occupy the boxes at the Mason this
evening and a military air will pervade
the auditorium. The engagement is for
three nights and Saturday matinee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
ATLANTIC CITY SHOW
ATTRACTS 100000

The committee on expositions,
through Chairman A. B. Cass, made a
partial report on the exhibit at Atlantic
City to the chamber of commerce yes
terday, showing that the exhibit had
entertained something like 100000 per-
sons since the opening; that about
two tons of literature had been dis
tributed; and that the attendance still
kept up, although the season on the
board walk had closed.
The committee was so we'll satisfied
with the work that had been done that
1t recommended new lease be signed
for the present quarters for another
year, and that the exhibit be continued
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
NEW PLANT FOR PoRTERvILLE
Los Angeles Capital viii Install Gas
and Electric Plant Within Six
Months

With the establishment of a gas and
electrical plant in Porterville that city
will be relieved of it's fear of fuel
famine.
In accordance with a permit granted
by the town council some time ago, A.
Genslein of Los Angeles yesterday filed
articles of Incorporation of the Central
California Gas and Electric company,
with a capital stock of $l5O,OOO
According to the terms of the town
permit Mr.. Genslein will undertake to
supply gas for the next tve years at
81 so per 1000 cubic feet, reservins the
right to fix minimum charge OF 81 a
month
The new company will supply the city
with gas for any arc lights or lamp
posts which the manipulation may erect
free of charge for one year. Afterward
the concern guarantees a price that
will compete favor bly, with the prices
the city Is now paying.
The work OF surveying the route Of
the lines win begin at once, and the
promoters hope to have the plant ready
for operation within six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
BOLD THIEVES USE PASS KEY
Six Roomers on San Pedro Street
Robbed of Apparel and
Jewelry

The rooming house at 1917 South
San Pedro street was rahsacked by
thieves yesterday.
From room 25. occupied by George
Pearson, was stolen a coat and a pair
of trousers; from room 26, occupied by
]. Perrin a coat, pair of trousers and
a silk shirt. The room of G. Cerr was
robbed of a suit of clothes. Room 3S,
occupied by Sam Jeff, was looted of
suit case, pair of field glasses and
razor. Frank Anders of room AZ lost
a suit of clothes, a razor, opera glasses
and SO. w. c. Huber of room "a was
robbed of a telescope valise and a new
silk shirt.
All the rooms were entered with a
pass key while the occupants were at
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
FIREMAN BELIEVED INSANE
Commissioners Expected to Decide as
to the Condition of C. n.
GridIey

C. H. Gridley, the insane fireman
who attempted to seize child from a
womans arms near the Chutes park
Tuesday night, was sent to the county
hospital yesterday and will appear be-
fore the insanity commission within
the next week.
Gridley was severely injured in a col
Hsion which occurred August IS. The
truck upon which Gridley was riding
collided with a street car, severely in
juring his head. Three other firemen
were injured at that time.
According to the examining physi-
clans, Gridley's insanity is the result
of gradual softening of the brain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
FELLOWSHIP DEBATES
ON THE CANDIDATES

The Fellowship congregation held a
discussion of the candidates for COVER
nor al the art gallery of the Blanchard
building last evening.
Votes were taken on the candidates
resulting as follows: Bell first vote,
IA; second, IL; Gillett, first vote, IL !;
second, s; Langdon, first vote, IA sec
ond, %; Blanchard. first vote, 10; sec
ond, IL; Lewis first vote, 32; second, A.
After the voting five-minute speeches
were made from those on the platform
and one-minute talks from the con-
gregation.