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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
BRIBER MAKES CONFESSION.
Agent for Columbus Firm Fined $500 and
Costs at Green Bay.

GREEN BAY, Wis. April 23.-The
fourth to plead guilty in the graft pros
ecution was Charles e. Johnston of Dali
as, Tex, who came here voluntarily ten
days ago to face two bribery counts.
Judge Monahan imposed a fine of $500
and costs of 1872. Johnston in October,
1902, said he gave former Aid. George j.
Schwartz and Fire Chief William Ken
nedy brides of S1O0 each in securing Il
contract for the Seagrave company of
Columbus, o., for which he is agent,
to furnish two hose carts and combi-
nation chemical and hose wagon. John
ston said on the night the council award
ed the contract Schwartz, bareheaded,
coatIess and wearing bartender's togs,
accompanied by Kennedy. chased him a
block or more to angrily expostulate that
they had been short changed
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
RUSH LINE TO MILWAUKEE
Right -of-Way and Will Be Com
pleted by December

KENOSHA, Wis, April 23-[Spe,
cial. IA gang of 800 men. mostly Ital-
ians, We're put to work this morning to
complete the line of the Chicago and
Milwaukee railway between Milwaukee
and North Chicago. Three camps nave
been established, at North Chicago Ke-
nosha and Racine. The men are work
ing seven days in the week. Old shacks
have been built along the right-of-way,
and twenty or thirty find places in each.
Supt. Fredericks announces that the
work will be rushed, but he fears that
it will be impossible to complete the
road into Milwaukee before the close of
the present year. Many big grades are
to be made, and the company will light
the right-of-way with arc lamps so that
the work can be continued at night. The
entire right of way through Kenosha
county has been secured. One of the
managers of the company states that
cars would be running into Racine by.
August /. Litigation over a culvert at
the south boundary of Milwaukee is
causing some trouble.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
MYSTERY AT SHELL LAKE.
Four Fires i'll as Many Days Cause Sus-
picions of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
coda Loss Is $4,000.

SHELL LAKE, Wis, April "a
Especial 1.-The fourth fire in four days
partly destroyed the Mathews residence
Monday evening. 1t is thought that in
cendiaries are ut work here. Friday the
big Zimmerman hayshed burned with II
loss Of $1,000. his residence burned Sat
urday, and Monday afternoon two fires
occurred. Each time a heavy gale has
endangered the town.
MUSCODA, Wis, April 24.-I Spe.
cial. Fire destroyed the two-story
frame building owned by the Gund
Brewing company of La Crosse, and
famous as Grant county landmark.
The loss is $4,000. The building was
used as hotel and saloon. 1t was built
when the village was located on the
Wisconsin river a mile north of here,
and was moved to this place. The high
wind for long time endangered the
whole village during the fire.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
USES KNIFE IN CONVENT.
Insane Novice SlasheS at Three Com
panions and Nose of One Is
Nearly Severed

MANITOWOC, Wis, April 21.--
Brandishing butcher knife and declar-
ing that she had served God for twenty
years and now intended to serve another
master, Ella McCarty novice at the
st. Francis Catholic convent. west of
Manitowoc, slashed five of her compan-
ions about the face before she was sub
dued. She is insane. One of the novices
had her nose nearly severed from her
face and may die from the injury. There
is much danger that the other victims
may get bloodpoisoning because the knife
used was old, broken and rusty. Miss
McCarty is 81 years old, and had been
at the convent since September, coming
here from Quincy, ILL.,. and seeking to
become nun. The attack followed a
conversation in which it was suggested
that she leave the convent the belief
being expressed that she did not have
the vocation. She became so violent that
it was necessary to tie her to a cot with
STRAINS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
BIG STRIKE IN
kENOSHA TANNERY.
The Allen Plant May BE Forced to Close
Down Indefnitely-Men Ask
Higher Wages.

KENOSHA, Wis, April 23.-ISpe-
cial. 1.-The big plant of the Central
Leather company in this city, formerly
the Allen tannery, and the largest in the
world, may be shut down indefinitely Oh
account of a strike which was inaugu-
rated among the yardmen at the plant
this morning.
\ hundred and fifty of the men have
already gone out and it is thought that
other workmen viii join the ranks of the
strikers before the day is over. The men
We're receiving $3.50 week. and they
went out on Il demand for an increase of
wages of 90 cents a week.
The strike originated in the lower
yards, and when the men marched tc
the upper yards they We're met with OPP
position and the foremen in charge were
roughly han%led.
Charles w. Allen, who is in charge of
the local plant, issued statement this
morning in which he said that he is
poweress to meet the demands of the
men and that if they insisted on striking
the entire plant would be closed down.
The company employees 1900 men in ke-
uOSla
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
EXONERATES HIS BROTHER
on Beathbed Absolves Kin
Death Is Pathetic

KENOSHA, Wis. April 23.-[Spe-
Gal. Don't blame Charles" This was
the dying statement of August Pella, a
1G-year-old boy of the town of Randall,
who died late last night as the result of
Il gunshot wound. The shot had been
fired by his brother, Charles Pelia, Il
year his senior. Charles, August and
Fred Pella, brothers, had gone hunting
Sunday afternoon and Charles was car
rying the double-barrel shotgun. In
some way the gun was discharged and
the entire charge entered the right shout
der of his brother. 1t pierced the right
lung. The two boys had been INSOFAR
able companions. The coroner's jury
found verdict of accidental death.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
GRAIN LAW HELD INVALID

MADISON, Wis, April 21.-[Spe-
cial. because the Wisconsin grain in
spection law attempts to regulate inter
state commerce, Judge Sanborn of the
United States district court holds it in
valid. The law was passed two years
ago by the Legislature. 1t is now held
unconstitutional. The big roads running
through Minnesota fought the measure
in the. courts. Judge Sanborn says in
his opinion that Ito destroy the Mime
sofa inspection to sell grain and sub
stituting the Wisconsin system was the
dominant purpose of the grain law which
is held invalid"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
THOMAS YORK NEARLY DONE.
Railroad Commissioner to Start New Line
of Investigation Soon.

MADISON, Wis, April 24-ESpe-
cial. Railroad Commissioner John
Thomas has practically completed the
work of investigating the books of the
railroad companies with reference to the
alleged rebating and refunding His
findings will be made public as soon as
they can be compiled and published.
The department will soon start upon an
other field Of investigation that may pro-
duce some startling results.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
DR.. MARSTON is NO MORE.
Aged Hartford Physician and Army Sur
geon Dead-Close Friend of Dr.
Nicholas Semi

HARTFORD, Wis, April 23.-[ Spe-
cial. DIR. S, l.. Marston died last even
ing. DR.. MarStOn was one of the oldest
and best known physicians in Wisconsin,
He was born in the town of Deerfeld
Nottingham county, New Hampshire
September 10, 1927, and came to Wis
consin with his parents in 1913, settling
near Kcnosha. He enlisted in the
Twelfth Wisconsin, as assistant surgeon
and served throughout the war, partici-
pating in Sherman's famous march to
the sea.
to Fond du Lac for a number of years
but in 1883 came to Hartford, where he
has lived ever since. He was Il close
friend of d.. Sem, Chicago's famous
surgeon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
MINNEAPOLIS WANTS IT.
Wisconsin Asked to Aid Her in Getting
Prison Convention.

MADISON. Wis, April 23-[ Special
Coy. Davidson is in receipt Of 4 let
ter from the governor of Minnesota, ask
ing his cooperation in securing the ma
tional convention of charities and cor
rections for next year in Minneapolis.
The convention this year will begin on
May at Philadelphia. Wisconsin will
have Il distinguished delegation in at
tendance this year and the national sec
rotary is Mr.. Grotophorst of the state
board of control. While the delegates
have not yet been appointed it is safe
to say that DR.. Gordon of Oshkosh. Dr..
Gorst of Mendoza, A D. Conoyer of
Madison and W. J. Hagenah. deputy
commissioner of labor. will be among
those appointed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
DROP NEARLY CUTS OFF HEAD.
Iowa Negro, Weighing ais Pounds
Hanged for Staying Woman.

FORT MADISON, Ia. April 21.-Jo-
seph Smith was hanged at the state peni-
Tertiary here Friday. Smith, mulatto,
was 43 years old and coal miner in
Munroe county. He killed Mrs. Ida Can
nady at Buxton October 10, 1903. The
negro showed brutality of nerve which
was wonderful. On the platform he
looked around and with a profound bow
and a smile said: ..Howdy, gentlemen"
Smith was a large man, weighing 215
pounds. The drop was over 6 feet. His
neck was broken and the head was al
most severed from the body.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
DOWlE is THROWN DOWN.
Kenosha Branch of HIS Church Endorse
Voliva-Want Him Removed as
Trustee of Funds.

KENOSHA, Wis, April 23.-The Ke-
nosha branch of the Christian Catholic
church in Zion today cut off all connec-
ton with John Alexander Dowie, the
following telegram being sent to Dowie
at the Auditorium Annex at Chicago:
Kenosha branch, in afternoon service
standing, unanimously endorse Overseer
Eoliva's action. JAMES r. ADAMS.
Adams, who is in charge of the local
branch, has also secured the unanimous
vote of the KenOSha branch to ask the
Lake county circuit court to remove
Dowie as a trustee of the funds of Zion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

Senator Knox Introduces Bill to Offset
the Decision of Federal Judge
Humphreys

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 21.-
Senator Knox has introduced a bill
which prescribes the true intent and
meaning of the immunity provisions I'M
der existing statutes as follows:
Immunity shall be extended under
the said provisions of the said acts only
to a neutral person who, in obedience
to subpoena, gives testimony under
oath or produces evidence, documentary
or otherwise under oath
The measure is the result of the pleas
of immunity in the proceedings against
Chicago meat packers.
Similar bills were introduced in the
House by representatives Martin of
South Dakota and Littlefield of Maine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
OSHKOSH HUN1DRS CAUGHT.
Game Wardens Conhscate Many Nets
and Set Lines

OSHKOSH, Wis, April 24.-[Spe-
cial. Several thousand feet of gill nets
and set lines have been confiscated by
Deputy game Warden Toilette of this
city These were being used in Lake
Winnebago for pike. white bass and
perch. Charles Zippel has been arrested
OH the charge of shooting ducks out of
season. A search OF his home revealed a
large number of bluebills, it is alleged.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
PHILIPPINE DISASTER.
Fire Sweeps Town of Mariquina and Gov
eminent Is Rushing Relief to
the People.

MANILA, April 21.-Fire has swept
the town of Mariquina, in Rizl province.
Many thousands of persons are homeless
and starving. Two thousand dwellings
are in ruins. The government is rush
ing assistance to the sufferers. Fire also
destroyed Pasil, near the town of Cebu.
Two hundred dwellings were burned and
many persons are homeless.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Prominent Racine WeIshman Dead

RACINE, Wis. April 23.-Evan O..
Jones. deputy collector of internal reve-
nue., died here Saturday night of cancer
of the throat. He was born in Wales in
1887. coming to Racine in 1855. In 1862
he enlisted in Co. f, Twenty-second
Wisconsin infantry. He was prominent
~ identified with all Welsh Eisteddfods
and had remarkable tenor voice.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
IVENS TO HANG JUNE p.
Chicago Youth Convicted of Killing Mrs
Bessie Hollister Is Denied a
New Trial

CHICAGO, H., April 21.--Richard'
G. Ivens, convicted of the murder of
Mrs Bessie HOLSTER, was today denied
a new trial. He was sentenced to be
hanged June %.
Ivens showed no emotion during the
proceedings today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

are handled on passenger schedule from
the point of original shipment to San
Francisco. Every train arriving from
roads without delay and all of them have
left Chicago within half hour of arri
val 1t is said by railway men that the
present movement will be more than
doubled within the next twenty-four
hours
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
PUT UP $5,OOO,OOO
PLANT AT FRISCO,
M. Guggenheim's Sons Will Erect a
Smelling Plant in Stricken City
in Near Future.

NEW YORK, April Pit was an
nounced at the office of M. Guggen-
helms Sons that orders have been is
sued by that firm to proceed as soon as
practicable with the construction of a
$5,00O,00O smelling plant in San Fran
cisco.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Abandoned in Milwaukee.

RACINE, Wis, April 23.-Maud Lev
engood of Marion, Ind, and Christiana
Peterson of Frankfort. Mich, walked
into the city from Milwaukee Sunday
morning, footsore and weary. They were
sent to Kenosha, where they We're en-
ployed. The girls said that they were
taken to Milwaukee by a young man
whom they had known in kenosha and
there deserted and obliged to look out for
themselves Having no money with
which TO pay their fare, they started to
IS years old.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
STRIKE is ON IN EARNEST.
United Mine Workers Executive Board
Adjourns and Orders an Assessment
When It Is Necessary.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 21.-
The United Mine workers international
executive board has completed its work
and adjourned. The board provided that
a strike assessment of the membership
could be levied as soon as it was thought
necessary.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
BAD WRECK AT RHINELANDER.
SEQ Line Train Ditched by the Turning
of q Rail
RHINELANDER. Wis, AID,

RHINELANDER, Wis, April %
Especial. $500 line freight No. %. east
bound. was derailed ten miles west of
this city last night Fourteen cars were
ditched by the turning of a rail. The
main track was blocked so that the linn
tied trains east and west were obliged
to go over the Milwaukee road tracks
from Heafford Junction by way of Ar
Dor Vitae and Woodruff on the North
WESTERN No fatalities are repOrted
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
TRAMPS CHASE ITALIANS.
Kenosha Foreign Workmen Leave Jobs
After Revolver Battle.

KENUSHA. " IS, April Z5.-Ihe VII
lage of Somers in the northern part of
this county had some rare excitement
when Il running revolver battle took
place between a crowd of tramps and
company of Italian workmeu at mid
night. The Italians had been employed
by the railway company and were using
a car as their temporary home. The
tramps attempted to rob them. No one
was wounded. The Italians fed to the
railway station and in the morning they
all left on the first train for Chicago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
BASEBALL WAR RENEWED.
American Association Commission Tells
O'Brien Not to Butt In"

CINCINNATI. O., April 21.-TSpc,
cial. 1.-The American association war
has been renewed over the case of Mike
Kelley, manager of the Minneapolis club.
President O'Brien of the association was
shorn of more power when the national
commission, in deciding that Kelley may
manage his team from the bench, prac-
tically warned O'Brien by wire not to
butt in" any more.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Mystery in Beloit Disappearance

BELOIT, Wis, April 24.-Thomas G..
Greig. furniture dealer, is missing and
y. *. Tenny. acting as receiver for the
United States court, has taken charge Of
the establishment. Grieg is known To
have been afflicted with melancholia. 4
brother died at Madison six weeks ago
under peculiar circumstances. The prin-
cipal creditors are the Capital City hank
and Grieg's parents at Madison.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
WAINWRIGHT CHANGES MIND.
Alleged Minneapolis Burglar Pleads Not
Guilty. at Hearing

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. April 21.-
Thomas j. Wainwright, accused of loot
ing the residence of DR.. j. n Pinault of
curios and papers worth over 100000.
was arraigned in the district court today
and. contrary to expectations, pleaded
not guilty. He was remanded for trial.
Soon after his arrest wainwright an
nounced that he would plead guilty.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Bafh in q Creek Fatal,

RACINE, Wis, April 21.-LSpecial.l
-Scutt Watson, aged 80, was found
dead in q creek falf mile south of Cor
Iiss last night. He had bought pair of
stockings at a store and said he was go
ing 10 the creek to wash his feet. Au-
thorities are investigating the case.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Pastor Drops Dead IN Yard.

RACINE, Wis, April 21.-Rev. James
W. Gilman. for sixteen years curate of
Emmanuel Episcopal church, was strick-,
en- with apoplexy in his yard and died al,
most instantly. Rev. Gilman was 81
years of age and is survived by wife
and children.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
North Freedom Bank Reopens.

MADISON. Wis, April %. = State
Commissioner Of Banking u. c. Bergh
has given q clean bill of health to the
North Freedom bank, closed a few weeks
ago. or. account Of the impairment of the
capital stock The bank is authorized to
resume April 2G.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Home for Evange!ica! Pastors.

RACINE. Wis, April 23.-The semi
nary building at Kilbourn City will be
purchased by the Wisconsin conference
of the Evangelical association as a home
for Il . aged. The delegates favored the
purch he G. although a committee was
appel I'd to inquire into the proposition
made v the Illinois conference.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Horizon Cheese Factory Burns.

HORIZON. Wis. April 23.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The cheese factory of Emil Doe
renfeld four miles south of Horizon,
was burned with fifty boxes of cheese
and the machinery. The dwelling was
nlSn burned.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Seniors to Give "SchooI for Scandal:

MADISON. Wis, April 24.-lS pe-
cial 1.-The senior class of the University
OF Wisconsin has decided on the School.
for Scandal as the class play for this
year. The cast VIII be selected 10y q
competitive plan as. used in the cast.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Schoolmaster Turns Farmer.

OSHKOSH, Wis. April 23.-Pedag ogy
to agriculture is the jump Prof. H A.
Simonds, superintendent of the Oshkosh
schools. will take at the end of the
school year. Mr.. Simonds will go to
Washington to engage in farming.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

HUDSON, Wis, April 23-[speciall
Hudson has one-armed violinist.
John N. Schwalen, though deprived of
his right arm, plays the difficult instru-
ment with remarkable skill. He uses
an invention of his own to hold the bow
He has better command now, he says,
than when he lost his arm in a Sank
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

Indianapolis Sister Superior Dead
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 21.-
Sister Stella. superior of st. Vincent
hospital, died today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

SHELL LAkE-William Zimmermans
farmhouse was destroyed by fire. The loss
is S110O with no Insurance
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Child Fatally Burned by Bonfire.

DODGEVILLE. Wis, April %
The 6-year-old daughter of W. L. Ben
nett two miles south of this city, was
fatally burned while watching a bonfire.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-20
Brief Civ News
PERSONAL MENTION.

M. M. Poole, wet goods drummer, who has been paying Arizona points regular visits for the past twenty-five years, left yesterday for Douglas after spending the past few days in Bisbee.
 J. c. Black, brother-in-law of Mir. Fisher, of the grocery firm of Fisher & Hickey, has returned from a months visit spent in California Coast points.
 William Buckingham. representing Fairbanks-Morse& & Co, arrived in the city yesterday morning, and will spend the next few days here in the interest of his firm.
 Mrs ID. L. Cunningham. of Tomb stone, spent yesterday visiting in the city.
 c. P. Cash, the Cananea mining man, arrived in the city yesterday to attend to some business in connection with the Arizpe Mining company. in which he is a heavy stockholder.
 Clerk Charles Howe. of the Board of Supervisors, left for his home in Tombstone, after spending a day in the city on official business.
 William Lindsey, formerly owner of the America property at Cananea,
 
 passed through the city yesteroay on his way to the big Greene camp. MT. Lindsey is just returning from the east, where he went a couple Of months ago to assist in the transfer Of the America property to the Cananea Cen tral company.
 w NJ. Wambolt, civil engineer in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad company. passed through the city yesterday morning on his way 10 Cananea.
 Mrs. J. H. Lambert returned from a tlip to Nacozari. last evening.
 J.L. Boston and wife returned to the city yesterday morning after a vaca- tion spent at different coast resorts. :,
 A. L. Story. who has been engaged as a civil engineer in the office of H. L. Joergensen, left yesterday for trip to the coast where he will spend the next few weeks recuperating.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-20
WRESTLER GOES TO FL PAso.

Professor Herold, the wrestler, who was defeated by Sid Varney, the local champion, at Don Luis park on last Sunday, left for Fl Paso on the even ing train. Herold stated that he had made Varney a proposition. which if the latter accepted would remove all question as to the rightful ownership of the S1,000 which was bet on the match at the park, but which was withheld by Herold, as he claimed that Varney had not won the contest fairly.