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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
MRS. EDDYIS DENOUNCED
New York World Declares She Can't
Claim Much Credit for Science and
Health"-Mark Twain a Witness

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-That. Mrs
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the founder of
Christian Science, cannot claim the en-
tire credit for the authorship of her
book, Science and Health" is the pur-
port of several articles in the New York
World today. That paper alleges that
the work was revised and partly rewrit-
ten by the late Prof. John A. Wiggin
of Boston, and publishes a long state
ment prepared by Mr.. Wiggin some
years ago, in which he explains the
work he claimed to have done on Mrs.
Eddy's book.
Twain was at work two years ago on
a book dissecting Mrs. Eddy's work,
but that he abandoned it on reading the
WlggIn manuscript.
Mark Twain's alleged lett.I, dated
April II, 1903, as it appears in The
World, reads as follows:
The MS. with your letter of yesterday ar
rived in my bedroom with my breakfast
two hours ago, and | have already read the
MS. through. l wonder why you have kept
it two years without publishing it. 1t is
convincingly strong-strong enough, in my
belief, to prove to every intelligent nom
scientist that Mrs. Eddy and God did not
write Science and Health" All the world
and God added could not convince n Scfen-
fist Intelligent or otherwise) that Mrs.
Eddy claim to the authorship is lie and
"a SWluulG
The first paragraph of your letter re-
quircs me to make instant decision or re-
turn your manuscript. Therefore, as 1 am
not able to act quickly q am in bed
these five days with bronchitis and barred
from work.. | will make the return per to-
days next mail, as i'll honor bound.
l am puzzled. In the new part of my
book take up a great deal of space with
an elaborate argument, REINFORCED by eX-
tracts from Mrs Eddy's literature, to prove
that she couldn't write Science and
Health and must have stolen it-circum-
Stantial evidence, the whole of it-and now
comes your essay and proves the same
points by what the world would consider
much better evidence. It's like a man try
ing to prove by labOred and finespun logic
that there has been 4 murder, and then,
when he gets through, rcmarking to the
state manager. Ark Mr.. Wright to fetch
i'll that corpse"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
KING OF SEAS FOR u. S.
Battleship Bigger Than the Dreadnaught
Is Provided for in Bids at
Washington

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. g
Either of the plans submitted by the bu-
reau of construction and repair for the
new battleship which is to be construct
ed, if carried out, will give the navy of
the United States the most powerful
battleshlp IN the world, according to-
those who know what the plans are.
The Dreadnaught carries ten Pinch
guns, while its secondary battery is in
considerable. One of the plans for the
new American ship provides for ten -
inch guns and the other for twelve II
inch guns. This second plan would give
an astounding battery strength in a
brOadside fire, the most important con-
sideration of twelve 12-inch guns. The
battery could be made possible by vir-
tue of new arrangement of turrets.
In the plans for the 10000 ton ship pro-
vision is made for ten 12-inchers mount
ed i'll double gun turrets, all on a center
line, thus giving a brOadside of all guns.
A battery of twelve 5-inch guns, to be
known as the torpedo defense battery, is
another feature.
1t is expected that the plans for the
20,5O0 ton ship will be adopted by the
department. Altogether the board which
has been appointed by Mr.. Bonaparte
has seven designs to consider. The one.
considered most desirable will be sent
to Congress by the navy department in,
accordance with the resolution of last
session
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
MAY REACH THE NORTH POLE.
Capt. Road Amundsen Answers We'll
come in Chicago.

CHICAGO. H., Nov. 3-The long de-
layed discovery of the north pole. which
arctic explorers of many nations have
attempted to reach, may become an ac-
complishmed fact as result of the OBJ
servations made by Capt Road
Amundsen, the Norwegian arctic expIor-
er and discover of the north magnetic
pole, who arrived in Chicago yesterday.
He was the first to sail through the
northwest passage. Following the greet
ings and congratulations, Capt. Amund-
sen was escorted to the Auditorium An
mex, where he spoke about this expedi-
ton. He explained that. while the Brit
ish government had offered prize of
100000 for navigating the Northwest
passage. the offer had been withdrawn
long ago and he did not start on the
expedition in the hope of winning any
thing but scientific knowledge.
Il hope that when we obtain the re-
suits or the calculations made from a
great number of exact observations
taken in the vicinity of the north mag
netic pole during nearly two years it
will aid in determining the exact loca-
ton of the pole ITSELF said Capt
Amundsen.
The lowest temperature we encoun-
tered during our passage was 10 degrees
below zero and the highest was 20 de
grees above zero. For nearly two years
we lived almost continually among Eski-
mos. and 1t took rs q long time to learn
to converse with them. When we showed
them matches they showed great sur
prise and evinced much interest"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
RACE WAR IS FATAL.
NEGRO EESISTS ARREST AND RE-
SUIT IS A BLOODY SHOOTING
AND DYNALIITING.
MANY SHOTS FIRED.
Culprit Barbados Himself, IS Burned
Out and Taken to Jail, Which
Is Blown Up.

HATTESBURG. Miss, Nov. 1.-TWO
men We're fatally wounded and more
than 500 shots We're fired in a race riot
at Virgins, Miss, thirty-fve miles south
of here, Sunday afternoon and night.
William Smith, a negro, in resisting
arrest fired on Marshal Quarrels and
Deputy Mitchell. the latter receiving a
fatal wound in the head.
Smith escaped to his home, barricadei
himself, and defed capture until mob
threatened to burn the house. After
surrendering, he was locked in the vii
lage jail, where late last night mob
dynamited the, structure, fired several
yolleys into his cell and left him for
dead.
While the mob was storming the jail
a large crowd of negroes came upon the
scene and began firing into the ranks Of
the besiegers. More than 500 shots We're
exchanged, and D. NJ Clarke, a white
man, was fatally injured.
Several negroes are supposed to have
been shot, but SO far the total number
of casualties has not been learned. This
morning Smith was found alive.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
SELL MRS. CHADWICK'S JEWELS.
Uncle Sam Takes Hold of 1t for an
Auction.

CLEVELAND. O., Nov J.-Cassie
.Chadwick's famous Struggled jeweIry
was officially confscated Saturday The
sale will take place as soon as the auc-
ton has been advertised as required by
law.
The jeweIry sold includes pair of
earrings of imitation pearls. one antique
bangle st. George and the dragon set
with four pink stones: one antique
bangle set with rubies and other stones
and mother of pearl; one antique lion
bangle on a chain set with red and green
stones and pearls, and a two stone pearl
ring. This icvelry was seized at Mrs.
Chadwick's residence on Euclid avenue
soon after her arrest by Customs CoIlec-
tor Leach. who claimed that the duty
had not been paid. Judge Taylor or
dered the forfeiture in two of the cases
and dismissed three others.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
NEW CATHEDRAL AT CAPITAL.
London Architect Called by Washington
Episcopal Church.

LONDON, Nov. Sc. f. Bodley, II.
y. will sail for New York Nov. p ut
the invitation of the dean of the chap
ter of the Episcopalian CATHEDRAL ut
Washington, d. c., to prepare prelimj-
nary pans for a new cathedral. Mr..
Bodlpy said the style will be Gothic of
the fourteenth century. The site ut
Washington demands Il lofty, most Dig
nifed. and stately building, and in that
respect the European Gothic may well
be followed or surpassed.
Until the site has been surveyed by
the architects and fine design conceived
on the spot it would be useless. Mr..
BOdley said. to attempt any description
of the probable design.
Henry Vaughan, the Boston architect
and formerly pupil Of Mr.. Bodley. be
comes a partner of his old master in
this work Bodley himself was Il pupil
Of Sir Gilbert Scott.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
SMALL OFFICER
CAUSES MUTINYs
Nearly 600 English Sailors Resent His
Order and Smash Up
Things

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 5.-A}
mutlnous outbreak ON the part of 500;
TO 600 sailors last night. necessitated the
immediate mobilization of the entiEe
force III the naval barracks here in order
to prevent the affair from developing
into serious mutiny.
The men had assembled in the gym
naslum when the senior officer, msn of.
short stature wishing TO administer :,
reprmand for breach of discipline, or
qered the front ranks to kneel so that
he could see the men in the rear. The
order was resented and some of the
sailors who refused to obey We're ar,
rested.
Their comrades. aggrieved ran amuck,
wrecked the canteen and other premises.
started to break out of barracks. with
the intention of wrecking the quarters
OF the obnoxious officer and We're only;
prevented from so doing by the fixed!
bayonetS of an overwhelming force
y number Of the men who attempted,
to break out of barracks were arrested.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
PEARY MAY STAY AT HOME
Reach Pole-Big Navy Job
Picked Out for Him.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. Nov. 5.-NIr,

W WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. Mrs
Josephine ID. Pcary. wife of Comman-
der Peary, is not at all sure her hus-
band will make another attempt next
season to reach the north pole The
report that Heary will try again was de
duced from the following words i'll Il
message he sent:
Expect to communicate again from Chap
eau bay. All progress will he slow; have
no anxiety for our safety and give no
credence to exaggerated reports. Roosevelt
IS returning this year for additional sup.
plies and for repairs.
It is stated here that peary. now q
civil engineer, United States army. will
succeed Rear Admiral Endicott as chief
of the naval bureau of yards and docks.
1T is altogether too early to tall,
about Mr. Peary's plans and whether
he will try again to reach the pole said
his wife. Il am inclined to think that
he will probably wish to enjoy some
good thick steaks and get rid Of the
taste of the dogs he has eaten"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
JAPS WANT PHILIPPINES.
Capt. Aldrich Says San Francisco Case
Is First Move in a Giant Cam
paign by the Mikado.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. g.
Capt. ]. H. Aldrich, nephew of Maj
Gen. Shafter, and formerly provost mar
shall general of the middle provinces of
Luzon, sees in the present japanese agi-
tation against the exclusion of pupils in
the public schools the first move in a
campaign to acquire possession of the
Philippines. He says the Japs are now
pouring across from Formosa to Luzon
and citing in the extreme northern part
of the island.
While in charge of the district between
Malolos and Tuigua, Capt. Aldrich cap
tured ten japanese engineers disguised
as Filipinos.
MANILA. Nov. 5.-The story that a
japanese army officer had been placed
under arrest here for sketching certain
of the Notifications of Manila harbor
was denied today by Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
PREACHER MUST HANG.
SUPREME COURT DECIDES NoTO-
RIOUS GEORGIA MURDER CASE.
Hired Negroes to Kill a Family of
NeighborS n a Most Brutal
Manner

WASHINGTON, u. c, Nov. 5.-The
supreme court of the United States to-
day affirmed the decision of the Georgia
supreme court i'll the case of John G..
Rawlings under conviction in Lowndes
county of that state ON the charge Of
murder, the effect of the decision being
to compel the execution of Rawlings I'M
less his lawyers succeed in finding other
Rawlings. who is Il white man and Il
preacher, was charged with employing
negroes 70 murder n family of neighbors.
Two children were decoyed out of the
house and shot, but the other members
iot the family saved their lives by re
malhing within the shelter of their home.
prison, it is said. Rawlings has been in
Vitlng the de;tth penalty for himself and
iSonS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
FISH WILL FIGHT LATER.
Hartman to Elect His Man for Illinois
Central Chief Wednesday, but
That's Not the End.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-From an au-
thoritative source it was learned today
that at Wednesdays meeting of the di-
rectors of the Illinois Central Stuyycs-
ant Fish will not attempt TO control the
election of president and that the wishes
of +. II. Hartman will be carried out.
Mr.. Fish, II is understood, will contest
control of the property ut the meeting OF
stockholders next year.
1t is believed Second Vice President
Harahau will be elected to succeed Fish
i'll the fight that started with the inSur-
ance investigation, when Fish came out
for Il complete probe.
Mr. Fish left New York FRIDAY on
business ter Chicago. Immediately
Hartman issued call for a special
meeting of directors for the election of
officers on Wednesday.
'ReGard:ng this notice for a special
meetingY' Mr.. Fish was asked. WAS
that, in your Judgment, an underhanded
move?'
Mr.. Fish replied: It's all in tn"
game
When Mr. Fish was asked what he.
thought the real purpose was i'll Mr.
Harriman's struggle for the property he
turned to his luwyer and said: Ask
him" Mr.. Dill replied:
DO you remember that Mr.. Fish was
director i'll the Nicaraguan canal and
that he has always been i'll favor of the,
Panama canal? What is the main gate
way Of this country for the imports of
China and Lanan and the orient? Is it'll
not San Francisco, and does not the Har-,
riman system lead from San Francisco,
east across the continent? When the
canal is dug did you ever stop to think
what Il tremendous feeder it will be for
the north and south lines?
The Illinois Central is the shortest
north and south line from New Orleans,
to the Great Lakes. With the greater
water haul to the gulf ports through the
Panama Canal-thc water haul being
much cheaper than land transportation
and with Il thousand-mile haul by rail-
from the gulf ports, Il rail haul at prac-
tically water grades, as against q thous-
and-mile haul from San Francisco across
two mountain ranges, and Il rate from
New Orleans to Chicago One-third of
that from San Francisco to Chicago
what will be done to the transcontincntal
lines when the Panama Canal is
opened? This is what Fish desires and
what Hartman fears"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
COLONEL IN "ACCIDENT"
Bozheranoff Seriously Wounded During
Volley Firing of His Regiment,
the Kaiser'S Own.

NIZHNI NOVGOROD, Russia, Nov.
5.-Col. BoZheranoff, of the Viborg regi-
ment of which the German emperor is
honorary commander, was seriously
wounded today by a bullet fired by n
member of his own command, while the
soldiers were practicing voIley firing
with blank cartridges. 1t is stated that
the shot was fired accidentally.
During the Russo-Japancse war, the
Viborg regiment distinguished itself at
the battle of the She river and suffered
greatly at the battle of Putiloff Hill,
for gallantry on which occasion Col.
Bozheranoff was decorated by Emperor
William.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
A Song Writer'S Plight.

When Frank Daniels and the "Scrgt.
Brue" company arrived at Pawtucket re
Gently, en- route from Fall River to Wor-
cester, local song writer boarded the
train. and buttonhoIinG the comedian.
asked permission to read him two new
ditties for possible use at some future
time. Daniels listened to the songs, but
didn't like them, and the man left the
car. Just as the train was about to pull
out, the song writer, very much dis
tressed. reaDDeared
I've lost my parcel-the one contain
ing the songs" ne said to the comedian
After Il hurried survey of the section
occupied by himself and the song writer
Daniels asked the man if he couldn't
write the numbers over again.
Yes. | can do that" the song writer
answered, as he slid for the door Of the
trair - 'isembark, but there were two
sandwiches in the same PACKAGE
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
WHITE INDIANS BEATEN.
Federal Supreme Court Decides Against
Them in the Famous Cherokee
Nation Cases.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 5.-Thc
supreme court of the United States to-
day affirmed the decision of the court of
Claims i'll the case Of Daniel Red Bird
the Cherokee nation and others. vs.. the
United States. known as the 'whitv
mans case 1t involved the long pending
claims of between 200O and 1000 white
persons to participate in the distribution
Of the lands and the funds Of the Chcro-
kec nation because of marriage with
members OF the tribe There are over L.
100000 acres of land and the tribal
funds are extensive The decision was
favorable to the Indians.
The Indians strenuously resisted The
claim. The court of claims held that the
tribal lands are not communal lands, but
that whites who acquired citizenship by
marriage prior to 1870 whave equal in
terests with the Indians.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
PICKETS FACE REVOLVERS.
Cleveland Publisher Declares War on
Printers Union and Furnishes
the Guns to EMPLOYEES.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. John A.
Penton, president of the Penton Publish
ing company of this city, has declared
war on the pickets of the typographical
union at his establishment
Pentou bought 3S-caliber revolvers to-
day and gave them to his employees,
with instructions to use them if they
We're molested by the pickets.
This action by Penton was prefaced
with a letter to the mayor in which he
declared his purpose to protect his men
against assault and to continue doing
business, and that he intended to arm
his men so that they could protect them
selves
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09

sci, the Roosevelt, but he penetrated
nearer to the pole than the Duke of the
AbruzZis expedition, which had held the
arctic record SO degrees 81 minutes.
What Commander Peary did, and his
experiences during the last year in the
;rozen north, are summarized briefly,
out wildly in a communication received
:onight by Herbert l.. Bridgeman, secre-
AIRY of the Peary Arctic club.
Tells of His Journey.
This communication follows:
HOPEDALE, Labrador, via Twillingate,
\. F., Nov. 2.-Herbert L. Bridgeman:
Roosevelt wintered north coast Grant Land
Went north with sledges February via
deckla and Columbia. Delayed by open
water between 81 and So degrees. Beyond
80 six days. Gale disrupted ice. destroyed
.acheS, cut off communication with support
ng bodies and drifted due east. Reached
81 degrees minutes, north latitude, over
&c, drifting steadily eastward. Returning
tie eight dogs.
:er Rec cEed north coast Greenland in
;traitened conditions. Killed musk oxen
md returned along Greenland coast to ship.
Two supporting parties driven on north
coast Greenland One rescued by me in
starving condition.
After one week regeneration on Roosevelt
sledged west completing north coast Grant
Land and reached other land, near Tooth
meridian. Homeward voyage inceSSant bat
lie with ice. storms and head winds. Roose-
Felt magnificent ice fighter and sea boat.
No deaths or illness. PEARY.
Message Is Surprise.
After furnishing the contents of Com
nander Peary'S report Mr.. Bridgeman
said that the receipt of any news from
he explorer now was quite a surprise
% him, because he had supposed it had
become too late in the season. Mr..
Bridge man added that the message
spoke for itself and that he did not
know more of the results of Commander
PPary's effort to reach the pole than the
public did.
These vas little doubt. however. he
said. that Commander Peary. was COM
NJ home. This seems to be borne out by
he routing of the dispatch. Hopedale. CT
Hoffenthal. is a Moravian mission sta
ion on the east coast of Labrador. Twill
ingate is pert on the east coast of
Newfoundland. Mr.. Bridgeman said the
message was probably mailed by Com
nander Peary from Hopedale to the
most accessible cable point.
Congratulations from Bruce
The following message of congratu-
alton for Commander Peary was received
oday by Herbert L. Bridgman. secre-
airy of the Peary Arctic club:
Peary Care Bridgman. y. Very hearty
congratulations upon your splendid achieve
nent. WILLIAM 5. BRUCE.
Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 3.
Mr.. Bruce was the leader of the Scot
ish Antarctic expedition and spent two
7ears exploring the Antarctic regions
With the Scotia.
Damage Not Serious.
Mr.. Bridgmen said today that he did
lot believed Commander Peary's steamer
lad been seriously damaged by ice or
he explorer would have so reported TO
lin. Mr.. Bridgman said Peary would
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
BITTER AGAINST PROF. BURGESS
Monroe Doctrine Statements May Cost
Him His Chair

BERLIN. Nov. 5.-Prominent Amer
cans resident in Germany demand the re-
call of Prof. j. w. Burgess of Columbia
university, the first occupant of the
Roosevelt chair in the University of Ber-
lin. who declared that the Monroe Doc
trine was ''antiquated and almost sense
less" kilograms have been sent to Sec
rotary Root. pointing out that Prof.
Burgess remarks have done the United
States an .'irreparable injury" Prof
Burgess was to have been the orator of
the day at the American colony Thanks
giving banquet in Berlin, his name has
been dropped.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
To Boom New Zealand

A telegram from Wellington, New
Zealand. to the London Times states
that the colonial governments land pro
posals are creating intense interest
throughout New Zealand, especially the
clauses compelling all owners to sell
within ten years the excess Of lend held
beyond S25O,OOO, unimproved value, and
the provisions preventing the present
owners of 1000 acres Of first-class land
or 5000 acres of second-class land from
adding to their estates either by free
hold or Ieasehold. There is said to be q
popular feeling in favor of such legisla-
ton. but landholders are making serious
opposition.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-09
HUGEIRON CRUSHES MEN.
One Killed and Another Seriously Hurt
in New Grand Central Depot at
New York-Two Arrested.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-An iron col
umn, 40 feet long and weighing eight
tons. which had just been placed in po-
sition on the second floor of the new
Grand Central depot at Forty-ffth
street and Lexington avenue today, top
pied over and crashed it's way through
heavy iron Orders to the bascmcn. 60
feet. In its fall it struck a workman
named Peterson, killing him instantly
and seriously injured another man, name
unknown. John StatIcr, foreman, and
John Wolf, who was III charge Of the
crane, were arrested.