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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
FRISCO QUAkES AGAIN
TREMBLES Do LITTLE DAMAGE,
BUT SCARE MANY.
Oakland Theater Audience Frightened by
Plaster Falling from the Tenn
porary Roof.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 10
-Four distinct earthquake shocks were
felt in this city and Oakland last night,
the first two being felt at $40 and the
other two at 1875. No damage was
done. The movements were from west
TO east and were several seconds in du-
ration.
Oakland felt the earth CULVER quite
plainly, the vibrations being fully five
seconds, and the audience at 'Ye Lib
arty" theater suffered a momentary
scare. The theater has temporary tin
roof and plaster from an adjoining build
ing, which is being repaired, fell upon
u, giving a good imitation of stage thun-
der.
The audience was frightened, but the
leading man treasured them. No one
left the playhouse and there was no fur
ther interruption Of the performance.
The Examiner says: The latest addi-
ton to the list of insurance companies
ghat have decided to withdraw from
business on the coast is the Delaware of
philadelphia. 1t announces that it will
pot pay more than 70 cents OH the dol
lar in any instance.
The thirty-two insurance companies
that rejected the suggestion of 75-cent
compromise put forward by sixty-one of
Their associates, have received two addi-
lions to their number, the Insurance
Company of North America and the
Niagara of New York
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
w. B. KEEP KILLS SELF.
Former Assistant General Counsel for
Northwestern Railway Just Missed
Good Fortune

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1S.-WiIliam 3.
Keep. former assistant general counsel
for the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road, and a cousin of Chauncey Keep,
trustee for the Marshall Field estate,
shot himself Saturday evening in his of
fees on the fourth floor of the Marquette
building. He died Sunday afternoon.
The tragic nature of Keeps death,
due to financial difficulties, was en-
phasized by the discovery that his af-
fairs had taken n turn for the better.
Not long ago he won a damage suit
from Joe Letter, who was so much i'm
pressed that he retained him as counsel
Mr.. Keep is 81 years of age and has
been a practicing lawyer for nearly tFir-
ty years, most of that time in Chicago.
He is a son of the late Judge John NJ
Keep of Beloit, Wis, where the son was
graduated. Among Keeps colleagues
there was sorrow expressed at the down
fall, which. it was agreed, dated from
the death of his first wife, Jennie Keep,
about ten years ago. Keep married
again, tat found himself involved in
notoriety and secured a divorce. His
private law library was sold on an ex-
ect.tion. He went to New York to live
and spent nearly a year in Europe. Afsrr
bis divorce he married his third wife aad
returned to Chicago to begin life anew.
His son Albert is a lawyer and was
married recently to the daughter of
former Judge Edmund Burke
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
WILL BUILD HUGE SHIP,
Hamburg American Line Orders Steamer
That VIII Be Larger Than ANY
Now in Use

NEW YORK, June 16. - Another
mammoth steamship is to be built The
Hamburg American line has announced
that it has ordered Il steamship to be
built that will put the 160 foot Cunard-
ers in the shade
This vessel is to be 500 feet long. near
~ one seventh again as long as the Bal
tic. Il IS 70 have a beam of 90 feet and
gross tonnage of $500, which is TO-
OO0 tons more than the new Cunarders
and 10000 tons more than the largest
ship afioat.
The engines of this vessel are some
thing the line is keeping a secret 1t is
TO be ready for the season of 1908 and
will have accommodations for 600 first,
300 second, 300 third class, and $500
steerage passengers. 1t will have all
the new features of the two latest vel
sells of this line and. in addition. will
have Turkish bath and big tanks
where the passengers can take a swim
on calm days.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
WILD GEESE ON MIGRATION.
How the Old Leader Gathers and Starts
Them on Their Journey.

At the end of March or during the first
week IN April all the gray geese i'll the
Outer Hehrides collect in one place he
fore taking their departure for the nest
ing haunts within the Arctic circle.
10 estimate their numbers is impoSSi-
bic, and to behold this vast concourSe
of geese is one of the sights of lifetime.
The vast host of birds stands packed to
gcther i'll Il huge phalanN till the king Of
the graylegs starts the flight. As the
old leader ascends hundred thousand
voices salute him, but none stirs till
from overhead he gives the call for his
subjects To follow him.
Some fifty birds rise in the air and
follow him. and rs they so gradually
assume the wedgelike formation. with
three single birds in string ut the
apex of the triangle, and in few min
utes are out of sight. When they have
been fairly started the king returns. ana
after a few minutes rest he rises into
the air again, and the same process il
gone through before he leads off another
batch.
Again and again he returns until all
are gone but 800 old veterans, which RISE
TO meet him in the air as he flies back 10
them. Then, with their sovereign ut their
head, these also wing their way toward
the pole, not to return until the following
October.-London Daily Mail.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
DOWIE FORCED TO
BECOME "ELIJAH."
He Tells Chicago Court That His Fol-
lowers and Inspirations In
sisted on It.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 16-John Alex
snder Dowie, on the witness stand to-
day in the United States district court,
during the hearing of the Zion City CON
uoyersy, was asked:
Are you Elijah, the Restorer?"
Il have always BEEN
When did you first become conscious
of the fact?"
1t gradually grew. l resented the
revelation as it were and for years was
Rrleyed and angry if any one suggested
that | was Elijah. | am not visionary
man. The first time it came to my at
tentlon was in Melbourne, or Sidney,
Australia, while at the head of a Bible
society. One night ! was asked to preach
4 sermon. went to supper, and ordered
five meals which | forgot to eat. | had
been thinking over my subject, and could
not get beyond Elijah. | was thinking
OF his remarkable career, and my sup
per got cold.
"One Of my deacons told me | had a
message from God. | laughed and said,
You 90 away and let me alone. He
sald, 1 want to tell you, you are Elijah.
he SAID that three times and walked
away. | was much distressed for he
Fould not have known l had been think
Ing OF Elijah for an hour. | spoke. and
my last idea was that | was Elijah. But
as God is my judge the thought that [
was the second embodiment never en-
tered my head
me, ! feel like saying You are Elijah"
! said l am not-don't get that bee in
my bonnet For years | would not
think of it, but in after years / had to
come to it. They were all right. The
nrst open revelation was that night"
tendance at court while Dowie was on
the stand
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
BOUND TO BUILD THEIR NEST.
Story of the Tenacity Of Purpose Of Two
SpaTrCws.


SpaTrCws.
When some folks wish to tel of ex-
IRENE tenacity OF purpose, they speak of
it as being Of the bulldog Variety said
a man who lives in Meridian street near
Mapleton. Il don't" he continued for
l believe that for general tenacity Of
purpose the English sparrow has the
bulldog rubbed off the landscape.
a pair Of sparroWS began to build in
one Of the cutters on TDy home. ard | re-
moved their building while it was in
process Of construction. Again they
started TO build. and again ] removed
their home. / thought I would stop their
construction work. and 50 nailed some
shingles over the place where they Lad
been so busy.
meanwhile those SparroWs perched on
a tree and watched me and cursed. Next
day | discovered that they had pried
their way pas one of the singles and
had again built in the gutter, and again
| eviCted them. while they stood by,
watching and swearing. For two days
| heard nothing from them, and then
when | began to use the pump in the
back yard | pumped out q nest they had
built somewhere in the pumps Intervals.
while they stood by and watched and
swore.
About an hour later I saw them going
in and out of that pump through the
opening just above the handle. carrying
in bits of grass and feathers. "-Indianap-
oils News.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
Rose Farm of Twelve Acres.

One of the most interesting sights in
the Pomona valley is the development
work now being done by the California
Rose company on its rose farm at the
foot of White avenue. Here may be seen
literally acres of roses, the slips being
planted Il few weeks ago, covering the
entire 12-acre tract, in rows about 3 feet
apart.
The plants are about 6 inches in
height, and here and there over the tract
many Of them are in bloom. 1t will he n
beautiful sight when the rose bushes are
grown to or } feet in height, all in
blossom.
The work of irrigating and tending the
plants at this time of year requires
about twenty-five men. From December
until April, during the shipping season,
probably fifty to seventy-ive people will
be kept busy. At this season the young
plants are being pushed as rapidly as
tender care, good soil, the available
amount of sunshine and constant irrigat-
ing will accomplish it.-Pomona Times.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
DIE ON HAND CAR,
Engine Crashes Into Pleasure Party in
Iennessee-Four Are Killed and
Three Seriously Injured

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 1S.-An
empty engine on the new line of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad in Polk
county played havoc Sunday with
pleasure party who were riding on n
handcar.
The handcar. loaded with men, women
and children, was crossing a bridge over
the Hiawassee river, when the engine
swept around q curve and crashed into
the handcar. The dead and injured
were hurled in all directions. Four per-
sons were killed, they berg S. NJ. Blank
enship, Levy Womack, Mamie Womack
and f. II. Brinkley. Sarah Blanken-
ship, James Brinkley and John Womack
were seriously injured. All the victims
live at little place in Polk county
known as Patty.
NLADIN OSTOK, June 1S-A pas
senger train was derailed at Progranit-
schnaia station. on the Chinese Eastern
railway, and 100 persons were killed or
injured.
BUFFALO. n. Y, June 1S.-The
Twentieth Century flyer on the Lake
Shore was wrecked near West Seneca,
Sunday. 1t is considered miraculous that
no one was killed Six Pullman cars
We're badly smashed. The wreck was
caused by a split rail
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
Not So Poor as He Seemed.

The traveller through a part of New
Hampshire where the stones seemed to
be especially thick stopped to comment
to her driver on man who was at work
in field the surface of which was little
more than a mass Of stones of all sizes
and shapes.
Yes. Jalle's having a hard time Of it. -
said the driver, who apparently knew
every one in that region. He's been at
that field now for two years, off N on.
The wall all came out of the ground,
there's stiil considerable material left
to work on"
Il should think he'd be perfectly dis
couraged. poor man, to own such piece
of property" said the traveller.
oh, lie doesn't own it, ma'am, Jake
doesn't, said the driver hastily. Jake
isn't so poor as all that. 1t belongs to
Squire Farnum, and he's hired Jake to
clear it, that's alI."-Youth's Companion
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
AN ASTOUNDING ROCKET.
An Eyewitness Thus Describes the Shat
of Fire from VesuviuS.

Entering Naples from Rome, | had
intended to keep my eyes open for cv-
erything. says writer in The Iudepcnd-
ent. but after tremendous day of
work. tired nature gained her way and
| went sound to sleep.
| was suddenly awakened by Il most
tremendous clap of what l took to be
thunder, and opened my eyes full on "A
scene which few people have been priv
LEGGED to witness.
On a background of piled up heaps of
yellow gray smoke, seeming great puffs
from giant fire, rose a perfect straight
column of burning material, without a
flaw or deviation, to what seemed thou
sands of feet above. spreading ut the top
and throwing out myriads of iridesccnt
globes in all directions; no simie can
be so perfect as that of Cyclopcan
rocket.
This unique rocket issued from burn
ing caldron in which red hot glowing
material boiled up and over, flowing
down the side of the mountain so quick
ly that | imagined | could see it adj
vance as | watched.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
KNOWS NOW.
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own
Case for Time.

Doctor Was Fooled by His Own
Case for a Time.
It's easy to understand how ordinary
people get fooled by coffee when doctors
themselves sometimes forget the facts.
A physician speaks of his own expert
ence:
4 had used coffee for years and real
ly did not exactly believe it was injur-
ing me, although / had palpitation Of
the heart every day.
Finally one day q severe and almost
fatal attack of heart trouble frightened
me and I gave up both tea and coffee,
using Postum instead, and since that
time / have had absolutely no heart
palpitation except on one or two occa-
sions when l tried small quantity OF
coffee which caused severe irritation
and proved to me l must let it alone,
when we began using Postum It
seemed weak-that was because we did
not make it according to directions
but now we put little bit of butter
in the pot when boiling and allow the
Postum to boil full Is minutes, which
gives it the proper rich favor and the
deep brown color.
II have advised a great many Of my
frie1k and patients to leave off coffee
and drink Postum; in fact, daily give
this advice" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Many thousands of physicians use
Postum in place of tea and coffee in
their own homes and prescribe 1t to pa
tients. There's a reason
A remarkable little book, 1.-The Road
to Wellyille," can be found in pkgs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
PEARL WORTH FORTUNE
POOR WISCONSIN FISHERMAN IN
GREAT LUCK
William Bates Brings Up Gem from Mis-
s-ssippi That May EEL for 100000
Weighs Eighty-fve Grains.

RED WING. Mimi, June 1S.-[Spe-
ial.J-Ihis morning a poor clamisher of
tins place, working in the Mississippi
river on the Wisconsin side opposite this
place found what is believed TO be the
largest rearl in the world
1t weighs So grains, diamond weight
One much smaller sold for $4,000 q
feW years ago. William Bates and wife
We're dragging for clans for the button
factories and had found such small re-
suits Tor weeks that he decided to make
one more drag and quit the business.
Ihls time he brought up a small mum,
Der OF CLAIMS and Mrs. Bates quickly
hisc0vered the pearl. 1t is round as a
marine 1t will probably sell for about
100000
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
ARGUS CREW Is SAFE,
Fifteen Men Reach Shore After Trying
Experience on the Oil
Schooner

PORT ANGELES. Wash. June 10
The schooner Argus was lying at anchor
last night III Neah bay, where she was
towed by the Wyadda. The crew
reached shore i'll safety on the west coast
of Clallan county and the men made
their way on foot across the country to
East Clallam.
The Argus was abandoned at 8 o'clock
wednesday night twenty-five or thirty
miles ar sea. The fire started from an
explosion of gasoline and very shortly
after the entire vessel was in flames.
The crew took to the boats immediate
". Luckily the sea was calm and they
reached shore in safety.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
HITS AMERICAN MUTUAL.
Attorney General Miller of Indiana Gets
Receiver for Life Insurance
Company.

GOSHEN, Ind. June 16-Attorney
General Charles Miller on behalf of the
state today filed complaint on informa-
fion IN the circuit court against the
American Mutual Life Association of
Elkhart. asking that tie affairs of the
company be wouui up. the corporation
dissolved. and the charter revoked. The
EIkhart County Trust company was ap-
pointed temporary receiver. 1t was
charged that the company had violated
the insurance laws Of the state. that
contracts were not carried out. that lille
gal policies were issued and taat false
reports we're made.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
QUEEN OF SPAIN is ILL,
Complete Nervous Breakdown as Result
of Assassin's Attempt and Many
Wedding Ceremonies.

LONDON, June 1S.-According to
news given out by a member of the royal
family, the Queen of Spain is in a state
of complete nervous breakdown. Imme-
diately after the bomb throwing on her
return % the palace she had an attack
of Mysteries After that the Young nueen
braced up wonderfully and it was hoped
she had gotten over the shock. But the
moment the pressure of the wedding fes-
uvities was removed her majesty gave
way completely. According to a letter
sent to friend, the King of Spain pro-
poses TO embark on his new yacht Vic
toria. and one of the first points at which
he VII sion will he Cnyxes
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
MILWAUKEE, JUNE IS.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWA uhEE-E2 gs-Market weak. The
produce boards official market is 1412'
+ for current receipts, at mark, eases re
turned; strictly fresh candled. cases &c
. turned 15l2c; seconds and checks, loc.
Butter-Market steady, Elgin price OF
extra cream"rs is zoe. Local price extr%
creamery, 2oc; prints, 21c; hrsts, 114
Use; seconds, lJIg16c; renovated, ICE
dairy, fancy, lG017c; lines. 1870 lie; roll, j;
q l4c; packing stock, Hare.
Cheese-Stcady. American full cream
twins, 1032gL lie; limhur@cr, old. per ID, 81.
a1oc; new. S0"c: fancy brick, sea 1o}2c
low grades, 61a07c; Imported Swiss. 2tc
new, block, IL 2.s 12c; round Swiss. Ia 1t12c
! loaf, 14@l412r; Sausage, 1Sc; daisies, lll4Q
lac: long horns, 1112u12c; Young Amcrl
! cas, 1112Ni2c
MUsCODA, Wis. June 1G.-Onerfngs were
734 boxes single daisies and "a boxes twins
800 daisies sold at lie: all twil.s at 1850
30 single daisies withdrawn.
ELGIN. H.. June IS Special. l-Buttpr-
100 tubs sold At zoe; official, firm poe.
CHICAGO, Ill.,. June 1S.-Butter-Eirmer;
,reamerirs, 14I2oc; dairies, 140177ac. Eggs
-Ste4dy; at mark, cases included, l2@14c.
CHICAGO, H.. juno lS.-CEeeSe-Ste ady:
laisies. 1034M11c; twins, 91201~c; young
Americas, l01a@1o &C.
NEW YORK. June 1S.-Butter-Stcadr;
N-0a4c; official prices creamery common
o extra. 16N 2U12c: renovated, common to
'Ntra. 1201Sc: western factory, common
% firStS. 111tlfc; western imitation cream
ary extras. 1Gc; firStS. 16It1Ic. Cheese
quiet; receipts, 3H7G: new state. full cream,
arge fancy. 1014c: do fair to good, 9@01or
10 small, fancy, 1014c: do fair TO good,
n44944c; do inferior, l&4@S$4c: skins Ia
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy selected
white. pc.
F@gs-Firm; receipts. 1404G; state, Penn
sylyania and nearby fancy selected white,
l2c: do choice, 20021c: do mixed extra, 1879
u2Dc; western tiTStS, 1868 Gt11c; do seconds,
i6M1612C; SouthernS, 1412It lGC.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
FRISCO LETTERS UNDELIvERED
About $4,000 Were Placed on Advertising
List Last Week

Local postal officials report that 24OOO
letters have been placed on the adver
Using list last week being the maximum
since the fire. 1t is expected that by
next week this total will have fallen to
not more than $4,000
United States Internal Revenue CoIlec-
tor Lynch presents statistics TO show that
the great earthquake and fire did not
injure the development of California;
industries. The receipts of the office for
the period beginning June l. and ending
June 10. We're S1S2.100, a gain of SILL
043 over 1905.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
MISSOURI CROPS SAFE.
St. Joseph Has the First Rain in Two
Months and 1t IS Very
Abundant

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June 1S-The first
rain in this locality for nearly two
months began last night and has contin-
ued Internationally today. Farmers and
gardeners are rejoicing and probably late
crops will be saved. Oats and early po-
tatoes We're ruined by the drought.
NEW YORK. June 1S.-There was
break of l cent in wheat today and of
IA cents in corn following the announce
ment that heavy rains had relieved the
needs of Nebraska and Kansas. Trad
ing was heavy around the opening. but
for the balance of the day was quiet
with prices somewhat steadier Export
ers bought ten loads of wheat on the
break.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
TILLMAN HAS A RIVAL.
Col. W. w. Lu1nkin of South Carolina
Wants Seat N Senate-Has
Notable Career

COLUMBIA, S. c, June 1S.-Col. W.
". Lumkin today entered the campaign
for the United States Senate against Sen
ftor TillnaE. The colonel is a Con:oG-
crate soldier with a distinguished career.
is 4 nephew Of a former chief Justice.
brother of 4 member of the present su-
preme court and grandson OF Il former
governor of Georgia
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
WOULD SAVE WOMAN.
Effort Made to Secure STAY for Mrs.
Agnes Myers, Condemned to Hang
for Numbering Her Husband.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 1S-The
movement TO save Mrs. Agnes Myers
from the gallows is growing. She has
been sentenced to be executed at Liberty.
Mo. near here, June %, for the murder
Of her husband, Clarence Myer. on the
same date that Frank Hoffman. her
companion in the crime. is to be hanged
at Kansas City. unless a stay is granted.
No effort is being made to prevent the
hanging of Hoffman
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
CLOUDBURST KILLS 7.
Amount of Damage Done Along
the Sazava.

PRAGUE, Bohemia, June 1S.-A dis
istrous cloudburst occurred today over
The communes of Selean. Smychow and
Honopischt, III the valley of the Sazava
liver. Sixty houses Were demolished.
and dams. bridges and roads We're swept
away by the food fields were laid waste.
lrees We're uprooted and much live stock
persisted. Seven persons are missing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
Mr.. TILL MAN HITS WALSH
SOUTHERNER BRINGS UP HIS RESO-
LUTON PROVIDING FOR CHI
CAGO INVESTIGATION.
HE Is AFTER RIDGELY.
Declares Comptroller Knew of Loans
Made to Capitalist Months Before
His Bank Failed.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June IS
Senator Tillman again today called up
his resolution providing for an investiga-
ton of the question of national bank con-
tributions to political campaigns and also
relative to the recent failure of the Chi
cago National bank.
Mr.. Tillman said that Senator -Aldrich
had waived aside the resolution on the
ground the Senate had recently passed
a bill prohibiting the banks from max
ing campaign contributions, but Mr.. Till
man contended that such action was not
sufficient. He still felt the necessity for
the investigation provided for by his reso-
luton
Talks of Chicago Case.
Speaking of the Chicago bank failure,
Mr.. Tillman presented extracts from tes-
timony of Banker Fenton of Chicago
taken by the House committee on bank
ing, to the effect that the disaster was
due to loans made by the bank to con-
Germs in which the president of the bank,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-22
Pumice Stone Made in Germany.

Even the eternal rocks are being made
to order in 1906; The Germans are hav--
sand and clay which is supposed to ex-
eel the genuine article in durability.
There are five makes.
The manner of using is the same as
for natural pumice stone. For wood
it is first used dry, afterward mixed with
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