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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
COLOR LINE IN iCHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, DRAWS IT SHARPLY.
Division of Southern Synods Proposed,
but After Hot Debate Subject
Goes Over a Year.

DIES MONIES. Ia, May 26-The
color line was sharply drawn and the
negro question came squarely to the
surface in the Presbyterian general as
sembly here for the first time today.
The committee on church polity sub
mitted report recommending the cree
ton of the synod in Alabama to include
the presbyteries of Birmingham, Loyere
and Rogersville, TO be known as the
synod of Chattanooga. The presbyteries
are now included i'll the synod of Ten
nessee. The other preSbyteries in the
synod are French, Broad, Holston,
Kingston and Union.
The presbyteries of Birmingham. Lee
we're and Rogersville are composed of
negro churches. The others are COM
posed of white churches. The purpose
of the committee was to divide the races.
No sooner had the report been sub
mitted than Russell Taylor, a negro min
lister of Levere and one of the commits
sioners to the assembly from that pres
bytery, took the floor. He violently op-
posed the proposed synod, on the grounds
that the three presbyteries specified We're
not numerically strong enough or we'll
enough versed in church law to assume
the functions and duty of a synod.
Members of the committee spoke for
the erection of the synod carefully avoid
ing the race question and emphasizing
the claim that each of the three presby-
terieS had asked such action.
After spirited discussion, in which the
negro commissioner received the ma jority
of applause, it was unanimously voted
to refer the whole subject to the as
sembly of 1907.
\ proposition to amend the Westmin
ster confession of faith by striking out
the words east into eternal torment"
was rejected by the assembly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
BURTON MUST GET OUT.
Given a Weeks Grace to Resign from
United States Senate-President's
Hand Is Seen in the Case.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May &c
Unless Senator Joseph Il. Burton of
Kansas who has been sentenced to inn
prisonment and to line, resigns his
seat in the Senate within one week, aC-
ton will he taken to have him expelled
from that body.
Notice to that effect will be served on
Burton by members of the committee
on privileges and elections. He will
have until next Friday to make up his
mind. 1t came out ut the meeting of
the committee that President Roosevelt
had declared that Burton must get out
of the Senate or be expelled, and that
he wanted the committee to take action
at once.
Burton's proposal that, provided no
action were taken on his case in the
meantime, he would resign his seat if the
supreme court denied the application for
a rehearing, was brought to the commit
tees attention at the meeting, but was
rejected Immediately. Senator Foraker
and Senator Knox were particularly in
Sistent that some action should be taken
at once against Burton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
G. W. PERKINS IS FREED
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT DE-
CIDES CAMPAIGN FUND CASE.
Insurance Man Was Held to Grand Iury
on Charge of Grand Larceny
Brought by Jerome.

NEW YORK, May 25.-The appellate
division of the supreme court today hand
ed down decision discharging from Gus
tody George w. Perkins, whom the SUI
preme court had held to await the grand
jury on the technical charge of larceny.
The case was in connection with the
campaign contributions to the Repub-
ican national committee.
The proceeding against Mr.. Perkins
was instituted by District Attorney Ie-
rome to secure a ruling upon what
charge, if any, those who made such
contributions may be indicted. A charge
was made against Mr.. Perkins, who was
formerly vice president of the New York
Life, and his case was Immediately TAX
en- before Supreme Court Justice Green
baum on a writ of habeas corpus. Jus
tice Greenbaum dismissed this writ and
held Mr. Perkins for action by the grand
jury. The case was then appealed to
the appellate division.
1t is said that Mr.. Jerome will carry
the case to the court of appeals. Each
justice wrote an opinion that Mr.. Per
kins could not be held guilty of larceny.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
Conquest 81 tn. Great
American Desert

Frank W. Blackmar, professor of eco
Monies in the University Of Kansas,
contributes to the North American Re
view a very interesting article in which
he recounts the history of The Mas
terry of the Desert" For many years
tho theory was universally accepted
that a great American desert stretched
over boundless wastes IN the interior of
the continent, and that vast regions
within the confines of the United
States were not habitable by man. As
time went on, however, and through the
acter Of the country was gradually
made known, the dimensions of the sup
posed desert steadily shrank from dec
ade to decade. Professor Blackmar
shows how this process was reflected in
the books and maps relating to the
United States which were published
from time to time He describes the
prosperous conditions which American
enterprise and energy have created in
a section of the country which was at
VIC lI11IS ISSoIOSb as q SSIOUu Sahara &.
But let US see what has been &C
complished already in this arid region
of Major Powells. Let US observe to
what extent the real desert has been
conquered. Leaving out of considera-
ton the great States of Missouri, Iowa,
Minnesota and Arkansas, comprising a
territory nearly all Of which was once
considered valueless, with a population
Of over 100000. and considering only
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
LIE COSTS THREE LIVES.
Story Which Incited Springfield Mob to
Lynching False-Grand Jury Finds
Woman Was Never Attacked.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 25.-The
special grand jury investigating the mob
of April H. which hung and burned
three negroes, made its final report last
night. The jury found that no attack
had been committed on Mrs. Nina Ed
wards, as alleged. Two of the men who
were lynched were arrested the day after
the woman made public her story. She
was a domestic who came to Springfield
seeking employment. Her story was
doubted at the time, but its publication
aroused the rougher element of the town.
The police arrested two negroes. The
woman said she could not identify them.
but the men were kept in the county Jail.
A mob, infiamed by the wOman's story
and by series of crimes, attacked the
Jail with the intention of lynching every
negro prisoner found there.
The two men arrested on the strength
of the girls story were hung to an cleo
trio light pillar and allowed to drop into
bonfire, where they burned to death.
The mob then returned to the Jail and
secured another negro, who met the
same fate. The girl witnessed the lynch
ing
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

j. Il. GARFIELD. to the dignity OF
his mien i'll the eyes Of some, and the
out-of- date bicycle he rides and the
manner in which he strides the steel
steed lends a further appearance of
stiffness to his personality. Garfield's
bicycle was probably built four or five
years ago, and he rides with the handle
bars high up and his back as vertical
as the Washington monument. He was
never known to "scorch,' and probably
could not if he wanted to, on account
of his position on the wheel
The exercise that Mr. Garfield likes
most is tennis. He can be found two or
three afternoons a week hard at the
game either on the White House court or
on lawn in the northwestern part Of
town, and those who nave occasion to
try conclusions with him declare him
a first-class player. President Roose-
welt likes him either as a partner or an
opponent at tennis, and they often dis
cusS the most important matters re-
lating to the business Of the bureau
which Mr.. Garfield has managed since
IlS 1OulllillUl Il III ttIlCu VI Tile lie
partment Of Commerce and Labor.
At home Mr.. Garfield frequently
plays baseball with his boys, and re-
Gently Mrs. Garfield has become a most
enthusiastic advocate of the game.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield devote a
great deal of attention to the athletic
training of their children. and enter
with them into all their outdoor
sports. They frequently take eight and
ten-mile walks in the afternoon. and
when they reach home they are as
fresh and buoyant as though they had
been only around the block.
Commissioner Garfield comes honest
" by his love for athletics, for his
father, the late President Garfield, was
quicker on his feet and of firmer
muscle than most men Of his sedentary
habits.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
BIG TRESTLE FALLS.
Five Seriously Injured on 500 Road in
Minnesota-Engine Gets Over
Safely.

ST. CROIX, Mimi, May ga pas
senger train consisting of an engine and
two coaches on the Frederick spur of
the Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste.
Marie railroad, was wrecked by the col
lapse of q trestle last night and five per-
sons were seriously injured. One may
die. 1t is reported that one is dead, but
this cannot be confirmed. The injured:
Nes Sinonson, St Croix Falls, leg brok
en-.
Louis T. Anderson, st. Croix Falls, chest
and head injured. Both taken to q st. Paul
hospital.
Chris Christensen, Huck, Mimi, head and
face badly injured and may die.
Mabel Montgomery, Ubet Mimi, injured
about the head.
Sanford Caulgreen, Minneapolis, injured
about the head and chest.
The train was running into the village
at a high rate Of speed across a trestle
The engine had gotten safely over the
trestle when it collapsed and the cars
went down. There were ten passengers
on the two coaches.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

and son-in-law In accordance with her
custom of many years. Mrs. Howe is
preparing to spend the summer at New
port. 1t is Il fact not generally known
Vanderbilt, Sr.. are distant cousins, both
being directly descended from Gov. Rich
ard Ward of Rhode Island.
Julia Ward Howe was born in Now
York in 1919. She was given private
education, and i'll 1913 married DIR. Sam
uel G.. Howe, an eminent phianthropiSt,
who died in 1876. She and her husband
conducted an anti-slavery paper in BoS-
ton before the war.
After the conflict she was deeply in
tereSted III such causes as womauS Suf-
frage, prison reform, peace, etc, and she
was noted as a Unitarian writer. preach
er and lecturer. She is also the author
of number of books and poems, includ-
ing her Hymn of Peace" The famous
Battle Hymn of the Republic" was
written by Mrs. Howe after II visit to
the camp of the Army of the Republic
during the war.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
SEEK MISSING CHILDREN.
President Roosevelt Becomes Interested
in Search for Lost Little Refugees
from Frisco Earthquake.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 26.-An
appeal from Ellen Louise Bigelow Of
Harvard, Mass. to the President on be-
half of children who were separated from
their parents by the California earth
quake, resulted in special instructions to
Dr. Devine the Red Cross agent in San
Francisco urging him to have notices of
missing children posted at all relief sta
tons and to send Red Cross headquar-
tiers full descriptions of missing children,
that immediate steps may be taken ia
get information regarding them.
Mail advices state that an earthquake
causing great loss OF life and consider
able damage to property, occurred at the
beginning of May at Uniankai and vi
cinity in Mongolia. The Pekin Times
reports that a chasm several feet wide
was caused by the earthquake. The
walled city of Uniankai was almost to-
tally wrecked, loss of life being very
heavy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

prevent judges-jus unjust-from refusing either to
enforce the penalties to issue mandamus orders until
they have considered and determined the constitutional
y Of the law legality of the action of the
mission hereunder To this extent therefore, the ship
and peopeare in the hands Of the
judges-just unjust
But there is thing which Congress do. 1t can
the judges from interfering to suspend the orders
of the commission If the railroads refuse to obey those
orders they justify themselves if they and take
their chances of judicial relief in the Of the
ecutons for penalties and the proceedings for mandamus
which may be brought against them by the government
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
CHURCHMEN IN ACLIMAX.
Three Thousand People Join Sensational
Demonstration in Presbyterian As
se:nbly During Closing Act.

mas NTOTNEC T. oro,- o. C,l,.I
,,io.- n4i,-. 49, .i 1n%' - I I!,ui 81.
UNION sentiment reached us hlsheSI
pitch in the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, here today when a delegation of
seventeen commissioners from the Cum-
,-,1s, n.,.,.I. .,.-,.,o.'N-',
oeti'nu lFesp5 terrain Assembly were re-
ceived III the assembly of the northern
church. Men clambored on their chairs.
women leaned far out over the balconies
and box ratings, and every one waved a
hat or handkerchief and shouted.
The applause continued five minutes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
Modern School VS.. Old School.

Of course. whatever may be estab-
lished with reference TO the intellectual
product of the old schools of former
days, door will still be open for those
the disappearance of ''old-fashioned hon
esty' from the land. Just now we are
right in the midst of lamentations of this
sort Those who incline to optimism
have newspapers and frenzied magazines
thrust before their eyes to be converted
by reports of investigations into various
forms of graft" We are told that men
occupying positions of trust and honor
have been found wanting in the virtues
which are the very root of manliGess and
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
STATE BURIAL FOR IBSEN
Parliament Does Honor to Dead Poet
and Dramatist on Behalf of His
Native Land.

CHRISTIANIA, May 25.-Henrik ID
sen, who died here Wednesday, will be
given a state funeral, motion to that
proved at today's sitting of Parliament
The president, in introducing the motion
feelingly referred to the country's loss
as follows:
Since the last sitting of the House our
country las suffered a grievous loss in the
death of one of her best sons, Henrik h.
sen. The people of Norway will ever feel
deeply grateful to him for all he has given
and taught US, and for the world wide
honor which through him has descended
to our fatherland. In agreement with the
premier, l move that Henrik Ibsen be bur-
led at the expense Of the state.
The whole house rose in silent &C,
quiescence.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
BUYS UP A RAILROAD
Which Will Be Turned Into Passen-
ger and Freight Route.

SUPERIOR, Wis, May 25.-[Spe-
cial. l-For the purpose of opening up
northern Wisconsin cut-over lands to
farmers. land company, said to be a
Cumberland (Wis.) concern, has closed a
deal for the purchase of the Minneapolis,
St Paul & Ashland railway. The road
has served as logging line for num-
Der of years. All the timber has been
cut and the road will now be turned into
a passenger and freight line between
Ashland, Port Wing, Bayfield, and Cor
which are now practically isolated. 1t
is the intention of the company, it is
said, to build spurs at various points
q long the main line
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
TIED THE BLOODHOUNDS.
Fugitive Murderers Play Pursuers an I'm
expected Trick in Georgia Chase
for Life.

MOBILE. Ala, May 26.-The Toler
brothers, who killed two men and
wounded two others on Sunday near
New Home Church, in Pike county,
were pursued by a posse, with blood
hounds from 4 camp on Busters rail-
road.
The posse has found the dogs, tied
to a tree, with the suspender that the
Toler boys had worn. The brothers had
a long start and were armed with re-
peating rifles, and the posse expect a
battle whom they are brought to bay.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

Righteousness. All these things are true,
alas, But are they the products of the
modern school? Look at the men at
whom an indignant public is pointing
the finger of scorn. Theif hair is white,
their eyes have long lost the brightness
of youth. their step is tottering: they
were trained in the thorough" schools of
the past. where the schoolmaster' word
was law. where ''lickin and larnin' Went
hand in hand, where the three Rs We're
the supreme anxiety. The investigators
of these men who have brought disgrace
upon this country-they are the products
of the modern school. Philadelphia was
redeemed from political slavery by the
young men Of the city. Almost every
where the warfare upon graft has had
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
JULIA WARD HOWE IS 81
NOTED AUTHOR OF BATTLE HYMN"
is CONGRATULATED
Unusual Number of Felicitous Messages
Due to Her Recent Recovery from
Severe Illness

BOSTON, Mass, May 26.-From ev-
cry part of the country flood of con-
CALCULATIONS is pouring in upon Julia
Ward Howe, one of the last of the types
of Americas golden age, who will be 81
years old tomorrow. The unusual num-
Der of the felicitous messages is due
partly to the fact that Mrs. Howe has
but recently recovered from a severe i'll
ness. The past winter was very trying
on her constitution, enfcebled by old age,
and her sickness took her almost to tho
door of the beyond.
The aged author of the immortal
Battle Hymn of the Republic" lives in
beautiful home in Beacon street. where
she is cared for by a loving daughter
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

its beginning in the ranks of young men.
most of them graduated from college
within the last ten or twelve years
These young men had ideals and could
not stand idly by while monstrous evils
were threatening to corrode the very
foundations of democratic institutions.
These young men founded good-govern-
ment clubs. not minding the SCOTS of
their cynical seniors. They organized
vigilance committees to bring to task the
betrayers of public trusts. whom a diff
dent generation had lifeted into power
Ossian II. Lang in Forum.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

JULIET v sIkA CSS learn much about life without
knowing it We take it in at the ends of fingers If
belong to intelligent reading thinking family
the general Information needed about the world and
contemporaneOus history and literature, and meantime
learning all about Cattle and horses and hogs
and poultry about seed time and harvest ting
the soil and garnering the fruit and grain We forget
that all this IS knowledge. We accustomed to think
that knowledge only from books. How mistaken
the ideal One branch of knowledge learned the finger
tips IS worth all the mental accomplishment in the
world One must be "brany" person to succeed, but
If In addition brainness knowledge
things of life he is thrice armed
persist that the woman who knows how to make good
bread is the superior of her who merely bril-
liant recitation in literature history Neither is be
despIsed accomplishment comes first
The country town makes allarOund people 1t is made
of people who know things by experience hearsay
No idea mistaken than that the city Is the
place to learn things The city may be the place go
turn ones learning to account but 1t is in the country
and the country town that learn what is valuable
know.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
GOOD BONUS FOR EMIGRANTS.
Canada Raises Figures 1t Offers for New
Residents.

MONTREAL, May 2G.-Thc Cana
dian government has madea change in it's
system Of paying a bonus for each per-
son induced to emigrate from the United
Kingdom. Since April /, the bonus
paid to each person who intends to fol-
low agricultural pursuits III Canada and
to each female domestic servant
is $3.50 when under IS years
of age and So on persons above
IS years. i proviso is made that
agents of American lines landing pas3en-
gers in United States ports are excluded
from participating III tie arrangement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
BOY ROBBERS RAID A TOWN.
Fifteen Houses, Bank and Store Burglar
lied at Hartford, Kan.

EMPORIA, Kan, May 26.-The
town of Hartford, twelve miles south of
here, was raided by robbers Wednesday
night, no less than fifteen houses being
burglarized. tunnel run under the state
bank, and the till Of Johnson's hardware
store tapped E. E. Fuller, the son Of
a prominent physician Of the town, was
arrested Friday as the till robber. 1t
is thought that the other crimes We're
committed by a gang of young 10-cent
novel readers, of whom Fuller is sup
posed TO be the chief They had a room
fitted up in barn, where much of the
plumber was found.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
NEW OCEAN RECORD MADE.
Havre-New York Course Done in Days,
2 Hours and IS Minutes.

NEW YORK, May 25.-All records
today by the arrival here of the new
French liner La Provence in days 3
hours and So minutes. This time broke
by 5 hours and So minutes the best
previous record, which was also held by
La Provence and was made on her
maiden voyage to New York. This is
the steamers second westward trip and
high seas were encountered. The aver
age speed was 21.7O knots per hour.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
Ecrearued.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l have called
to ask If you will give me some remi-
niscences Of your public career-''
Senator with digntty)-Not much,
young man, do L propose to let any man
with 4 rake run amuck through my
past history-Baltimore American.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
In Chicago.

The Stranger-Youve had a great
many cases Of highway robbery here,
haven't you?
Chicago Ohc.a--Ws did have quite
a number, but we don't have any now.
The Stranger-How do you prevent
them?
The Officlal-We arrest every citizen
who leaves his house after nightfalI.-
Cleyels nd Plain Dealer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
Minot 7. Savage Resigns.

NEW YORK, Nay 25.-Rev. DIR.
Minot J. Savage. pastor of the Church
of the Messiah, Unitarian church, has re-
signed. He is in California, where he
went on account of i'll health, and the
letter stated that his resignation was
prompted by his slow recovery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01
NEGROES RULE FORT DE FRANCE.
Frenzied Mob Controls the Streets and
Wants Expulsion of Whites.

FORT DE FRANCE, May 25.-The
lied mob. A shackled white lamb is dis
played, emblematic of the dominance of
the colored party. Whites are jostled on
the street and insults are offered. Their
expulsion is urged by the mob. The
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-01

place when exhausted
1t is only question of time till timber is exhaust
ed Our public domain is al gone and the nation
longer boast that it has homes for all Where
the immigrants rushing to shores to end up? Not
the land. We have offer them They
must crowd into the cities
When this nation 100000 people they will
do something else than exploit natural to
q living We will eventually have to meet the
mercia competition England is meeting to-day and have
such problems she is facing with 100000
unemployed crying for bread with bread to feed
charity doles it out to them.