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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
LIVE IN EASEMENTS.
BACHELOR GIRLS IN NEW YORK
HAVE STRANGE FEVER.
Example of Woman Who Was First
to Perceive Advantages Is
Being Generally Fol-
lowed.

New York.-Bachelor girls Of New
York have been struck by the base
ment apartment fever ever since one
clever woman set the example year
ago by settling herself comfortably,
even luxuriously, in the basement OF
one of the city's oldfashioned brown
stone fronts in the vicinity of Wash
ington Square.
Since then this woman has been
overwhelmed with the petitions OF
friends to assist them in finding other
fascinating and independent quarters,
with the result that, she says,
she has turned herself into a
fiat hunter pure and simple, though
her business is that of house deco
ration. AS a result, in the vicinity
of her own little domicile, there has
sprung up a little colony of base
ment apartmenters" who are living
in complete independence and COM
parative luxury.
The advantages of the basement
apartment are many. First of all it
is cheap, ranging in price from $40
to $50 per month, for which sum any
one who has ever gone fat hunting
in Manhattan knows tnat there is
positively nothing to oe had any
whore within the city's limits.
Next it is an independent mode Of
living quite as if one had ones own
home. The entrance os from the
area door, and once inside, the ten
ant is as absolutely alone as though
she we're living in the wilds. In some
cases there is a convenient suite OF
rooms extending through the entire
floor, in others perhaps three rooms
and a bath.
But as nearly all the basement
apartments are in the old-fashioned
houses of the city, the arrangements
are about the same, the only differ
ence being that perhaps the janitor
and his family may possibly occupy
the rear portion of the fiat, but OF
course quite separate and distinct
from the front.
One feature that appeals to the
lonely bachelor maiden more than
dll else Is IuC CudILuluo
ioned fireplace that is usually found
In the front and sometimes the rear
room.
At least they are old-fashioned in
a sense, for while they do not ad-
nit of big logs being used one of
them would quite swallow two of the
modern apartment house gas logs.
Denizens Of these adorable quarters
declare that their fireplaces are
worth dozens of 'uncongenial people
when they come home at night tired
and weary after their days labors.
Besides Washington Square, the
vicinity of Stuyvesant Square and
Grammercy Park are honeycombed
with these attractive basement
apartments, and several real estate
men have been besieged to prevail
upon tenants and contractors to
make over houses into similar quart
ers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
LOST LEG Is RESTORED.
Missing Wooden Member Returned
to Owner by Railroad
Company.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-The leg which
Louis Felter, Of Nantjcoke lost in
the Pennsylvania railroad wreck near
Pottsville when the locomotive left
the rails and turned turtle down an
embankment, was returned to him by
officials Of the company.
1t was scratched, bruised and dent
ed, but was otherwise sound, and he
can use it again.
Felter was hurled from one end OF
the car to the other, and had hard
struggle getting out of the wreckage.
Not until he was extricated did he
miss his leg. He notified the COM
pany, and it was found and sent to
him.
1t was a wooden one which he had
just purchased in Philadelphia and
was taking home
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
TROOPERS PATROL TOWN.
Constabulary Ride Through Mount
Carmel, Pa, Despite Threats
of Violence.

Mount Carmel, Pa, May 3.-Quiet
continues here, although trouble may
break out at any time owing to the
intense bitterness of the residents
toward the constabulary. All of the
people who were shot during the riot
Of Monday are still alive. In spite of
threats that another battle would re-
suit if any OF the troopers entered the
town, four squads of Capt. Pages men
appeared on the streets early Tues
day. They were mounted and had
their carbines unslung as they rode
slowly through the place.
The men were ready to use their
guns if anyone attempted to use fire.
arms. The troopers remained here
about Is minutes, and then proceeded
to Locust Gap.
During Tuesday night the territory
surrounding the Sayre colliery was
kept free of stragglers and angry
miners by system Of patrol such as
obtains in the regular army. The
troopers will visit towns and villages
within radius of Is square miles.
Five carloads of strike breakers
from the Clearfield region have arrived
here, and it is reported that five ad-
ditional carloads will reach here later
in the day. Fourteen carloads of men
from the soft-coal region were run into
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Iron company's storage yard near
Mahanoy City.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
W|NE STEPS DOWN,
NEW PREMIER NAMED
Selection Causes Surprise in Russia Not Believed
to be Equal to Task of Facing Coming CriSs-Was
Formerly Minister of the Interior

st. Petersburg, May 3.-The official
announcement that Premier Whites
resignation had been accepted, coupled
with the statement that former Min
lister of the Interior Goremykin would
succeed him, was made Wednesday.
In view Of the publications Of the last
few days, the former statement did
not come as surprise, but M. Gorem-
ykin's elevation to the premiership
created amazement. He Is not orly
regarded as a reactionary, but the
general opinion is that he is not equal
to the task of facing the coming crisis.
Count Whites retirement from public
life Is complete.
The New Premier.
Privy Councillor Goremykin was min
lister of the interior from 1895 to 1899,
and has taken prominent part in
Russian political life, especially dur
ing the revolutionary period of the
last few years. He is greatly interest
ed in agrarian subjects, and in April,
1905. Emperor Nicholas appointed
him chairman Of the special commits
sion formed in an enGeavor to stop the
agrarian movement, which was caus-
ing considerable disturbances in the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
FRENCH STRIKE BREAKING UP
PARIS QUIET AGAIN AFTER
DAY OF RIOTING.
Majority of Labor Organizations Re-
sumo Work-Police Find Sew
eral Bombs.

Paris, May 3.-The city has re-
sumed its usual appearance. n'he
military and police patrols have been
withdrawn and most of the labor or,
CARNATIONS, including the striking
jewelers., have resumed work. Several
arrests for interfering with liberty to
work were made. About 1,500 paint
ers have struck work, but on the
whole the strike is breaking up.
The animation increased during the
afternoon and especially in the neigh
borhood of the labor exchange. Groups
of strikers gathered on the Place de la
Republique, but were Immediately dis
persed.
The night was comparatively quiet.
Several bombs were discovered by the
police, but none was exploded. The
bombs were conveyed to the munich
pal laboratory for examination. One
was found at the Austerlitz bridge,
one at the Metropolitan viaduct in the
vicinity of the opera, another at Saint
German, another at Bercy, another at
Vincennes and another at Notre Dame
De Lorette. A further attempt was
made by rioters to derail the tidal
train proceeding to Dieppe. On the
Western railway heavy rail was
placed on the track near Rouen, but
contact with the wheels of the loco
motive caused the obstacle to leave
the track.
Reports from the provinces show
there were violent demonstrations at
Marseilles, Brest, Bordeaux, ST
Etienne, Lyons and Rouen. At Mar
seilles professions carrying red flags
and creating violent disorder came in
collision with the troops and a num-
ber of persons were injured. At Bor-
deaux professions paraded the streets
singing revolutionary songs and the
cavalry charged them, wounding
many. At Lyons crowd of mani
festants attacked the street cars,
breaking the glass windows, where
upon the dragons charged the riot
ers, wounding large number. There
were lesser disturbances at many
points. At Toulon $4,000 strikers
marched in procession carrying red
flags, but there was no violence.
King Edward has arrived here on a
three days visit and is stopping at
the British embassy. He will dine
with President Fallieres at the Elysee
palace before leaving Paris.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
THE NEWS CONDENSED.

BY vote of i53 to 5S, the house de-
clded to continue the free distribution
OF garden and flower seeds.
Gov. Pardee has received through
the mails nearly half a million dollars
for the relief of San Francisco suffer-
ers.
The Hardin county Republican con-
vention took action censuring Senator
Elhlns for long-"ahge interference in
Iowa politics.
The reelection Of Mayor Smith at
st. Paul was a practical victory for
those favOring an open" town as
against a lid
James G. Dahlman, Democrat. was
elected mayor OF Omaha. Dahlman is
the first Democrat elected mayor OF
Omaha in 16 years.
The Amalgamated Copper, North
Butte and Butte Calition Mining COM
panies granted a strictly eight-hour
day for all employees.
The miners employed by the Reserve
Coal company at Glace Bay, N. S.,
struck because Oh the conditions un-
der which foreigners are employed in
the mine.
The free denatured alcohol bill was
considered by the senate committee ON
finance. A majority of the committee
will demand that The measure be re-
ported at this session.
President Roosevelt will send to con-
gress a message explaining the atti-
tude of this government toward con-
hlbutions from foreign countries for
the sufferers in San Francisco.
Gov. Terrell, OF Georgia, granted a
further respite to Rev. J. G. Rawlings
and his two sons, who were to have
been hanged Friday. The Rawlings
We're convicted of the murder of two
children.
John A. Locke, q noted prisoner,
who made sensational escape from
jail at Richmond, Ind, made confess
sion duplicating 1S employees of tho
Big Four railroad i'll wholesale freight
robberies.
The annual national convention OF
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers is in session at
Cincinnati. There are 225 delegates,
representing all the metal working dis
trictS OF the country.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
CITY FACES A BIG STRIKE
STRUCTURAL IRoNWORKERS IN
CHICAGO WALK OUT.
Demand Increase in Wages-Build-
ing Operations TieG Up-More
Longshoremen Quit.

Chicago, May 3.-This city stands
once more confronted with colos'
sal strike, or rather a series OF strikes.
The situation briefly epitomiZed is as
follows:
Fifteen hundred members OF the
Structural Ironworkers' union, en-
gagged in one of the most hazardous
have gone out to back up demand
for 62h cents an hour for an eight
hour day. The old scale was 56A
cents.
Ten skyscrapers, valued at $15,OO0,
600, are tied up.
Tie-up of South side alley Il" is
accentuated.
Two thousand molders have gone
on strike for closed shop and 25 cents
a day increase in wages.
Five thousand longshoremen in
Chicago and it's environs are on strike
in sympathy with the lake pilots,
who demand recognition of their
union.
The decision of the ironworkers to
hold out for 621k cents an hour in
stead of the former scale of 56A
cents for the eight-hour day was
reached at a meeting in which the
hazardous character Of their work
was the principal topic discussed by
the men. BY this decision the struc-
tural ironworkers tie up building op-
erations in the city amounting in
value to 100000 Arbitration
overtures made at the last moment
by President Vierling, of the Iron
League contractors, failed to alter the
strike.
Milwaukee, May Sit is estimated
that about 40 vessels are tied up in
Milwaukee and that 800 men are idle
as a result of the longshoremen's S
strike. If the strike continues for
any length of time more than 5000
men will have no work to do. Many
of the vessels now in port, anticipat-
ing the strike, did not go into COM
mission at all this spring.
Duluth, Mimi, May 3.-The strike
has thus far had no effect in Duluth
beyond the tying up of the tugs of
the Great Lakes company. None of
the ore, grain or freight handlers are
identified with the longshoremen, and
all boats are loaded as they come to
the docks. The channels in this har-
Dor are such that by exercising a
little care boats can move without
tugs and this they are doing. The
effect of the strike will be felt here
when the boats fail to return from the
lower lakes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
DEATH OF DEPOSED
APOSTLE IS NEAR
PASSING OF DOWIE BELIEVED
TO BE NEAR,
Friends Praying for Prophets"
ReCOvery-Wife Flees from Shi-
lOh House at Midnight-ACt
Causes Stir in Zion City-Evi-
denCe of Distress Among People.

Chicago, May 3.-John Alexander
Dowie, deposed leader of the Chris
tian Catholic Apostolic church, is said
to be near death. In his room at Shl-
lob house, Zion City, he is surrounded
by a few of the faithful Special
prayers for the healing of the first
apostle" have been substituted for the
usual daily business programme in
some quarters. Friends and attend
ants of DOVE deny that his mental or
physical condition has caused them to
halt in their fight for control of Zion
City, but it is known by those who are
in close toucn with the dethroned
prophet that his death is a matter of
only short time.
Gladstone Dowie said: my father
does not improve in health. l don [
think he will ever recover
Mrs. Jane Dowie, the wife of the en-
feebled first apostle" was seen at
midnight Tuesday night rushing out
of Shiloh house, into wlich she so re-
Gently welcomed Dowie. Her hair was
disheveled. Mrs. Dowie ran to the
house of Deacon Ely near by She
passed the night there. The scene and
the fact that Mrs. Dowie was at Dea-
con Ely's house early Wednesday
caused great stir TN Zion. One story
told was that she had been denied ad-
mittance to DOwie's room by nurses
attending him. Others wondered if
something occurred TO spoil the recon-
hot 60 1oJ r. 30
wife
An explanation was to the effect
that at the time Mrs. Dowie attempt
ed to enter her husbands room he
was engaged in prayer and had the
door locked.
"Who is, in that bedroom with the
first apostle?'" she is quoted as say
ing.
When told that she could not be ad-
mitted she departed, > in Mysteries, it
is said, and suggested that the attend
ants were plotting to keep her away
from her beloved Alexander
Mrs. Dowie in an interview denied
all knowledge of scenes at midnight.
By agreement between counsel the
suit to determine whether Alexander
Dowie or Wilbur G. Voliva is to re-
main in control of Zion City has been
continued in Belv1dere until May g.
Distress at Zion City.
The people at Zion City generally
are suffering acutely from want of
proper nourishment. Distress is evil
dent on every hand. The necessities
of life are difficult to obtain. The gen.
eral stores are depleted and probably
will be closed. Wages for those who
are employed in Zion City remain un-
paid, il is declared, held pending de-
cision in the court as to the ownership
of the estate, and property holders are
unable to realize on their holdings
either by loan or sale.
Zion City children are actually hun
cry and parents are unable to respond
to cries for bread.
Forty-eight citizens left Zion City
Wednesday and others are ready to
go as soon as they can raise sufic lent
money TO take them away.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
NEEDLE POINTED THE WAY
dental and Most Remark
able Manner.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Mrs. ]. w. Niche,
who lives at the Victoria apartment
house, accidentally unraveled a mys-
terry that had bothered the local police
department. A few days ago she lost
$500 diamond ring. She thought it
had been stolen. Detectives worked on
the case night and day trying to get a
cIew.
One night Mrs. Niche dropped a
needle. 1t stuck in the hem of her
dress. She bent over to get it, and to
her amazement found the diamond
firmly lodged there. She had dropped
it there herself, and had carried it
around while the police were trying to
find the thief.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Department Store Burned,

Meridian, Miss, May 3.-Fire de-
stroyed the building and stock of the
Winner, Klein company, wholesale and
retail department stores, early
Wednesday, causing a loss of more
than 500, 900. The loss is practically
covered by insurance. The prevalence
of high winds threatened a general
conf1agration, but the firemen prevent
ed it. The fire originated in a frame
candy shop in the rear of the burned
huildfup
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Final Arguments Heard.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 3.-In the
United States district court here Judge
Smith Mcpherson heard the final ar
guments on the demurrer of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railway to
the Indictment charging that company
with giving rebates. A decision on
the demurrer is not expected for ten
days or two weeks. The Burlington
is charged with granting concessions
in export rates to Kansas City pack
ers
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
American Reaches Semi Finals.

London, May 3.-Jay Gould, of Lake
wood, n j., in the amateur court ten
mis- championship contests at the
Queens club Wednesday, defeated V.
w. Yorke by 80. The American
champions brilliant service was the
feature of the play. Yorke's defense
was weak Gould has now reached the
semi final, which probably will be de-
cided Friday. His opponent on that
occasion will be J. F. Marshall
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Police Stop Socialist Parade.

Newark, N. j., May 3.-Policemen
broke up a socialist parade here and
arrested two of the leaders because
red flag was planted in the van. Chief
of Police Adams had received word
that the socialists intended to use the
red flag and directed them not to do
So They denied they fnteded to ex-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Fatal Underground Blast.

New York, May 3.-Eight uncon-
scious men were taken out of the Nc
Adoo tunnel under the Hudson river,
connecting Jersey City and Manhattan
Island, Wednesday, after an explosion
in the depths of the tunnel Five of
them were removed to hospitals in
Jersey City and four were not expect
ed to recover. The explosion was sup
posed to have been caused by gas.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Four Killed

Stockholm. May 3.-Every building
of the dynamite factory, near Winter
vixen, belonging to the Nitroglycersn
company, was destroyed, and four men
we're killed by an explosion, the cause
Of which is not known.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Need Money for Canal Work.

Washington, May 3.-The isthmian
canal commission met Wednesday and
decided to ask for an appropriation of
$26, ,348, ,281 to continue the consrruc-
ton of the canal during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1907.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
. Confesses to Eight Murders.

Dresden, Saxony, May 3.-Max Ditt-
rich, a leather worker, who was ar
rested recently on the suspicion OF
murder. has confessed that he bod
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
Americans Win Most Events.

Americans Win MoSt Events.
Athens, May 3.-1'he Olympic games
committee published a -ull list of the
winners. The Americans took II
frsts, six seconds and five thirds out
of 20 events, in many of which. how
ever, the Americans did not compete.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04

Lost 200 Pounds in Four Weeks
The remarkable fact that Frederick
D. Rohrer lost 200 pounds in four weeks
was made known when he died at his
home in Rohrersville, Nd, recently,
aged 81 years. At the time of his death
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04

Will Represent Ecuador.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 20.-Louis
Felipe Yarbo has been appointed min
lister of Ecuador at Washington.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04

emperor Nicholas of Russia Has Ac-
cepted His Resignation as PremerD
Caucasus. M. Goremykin worked in
dustriously with this commission, and
in many instances made personal in
vestigations instead of relying upon
reports. The question was SO vast
however, that up to the present time
no definite report has been made by
the commission, although it was ru-
mored in October, 1905, that a meas
ure had been drafted providing for
the distribution of state lands to the
peasants on easy terms. In May,
1905, M. Goremykin was mentioned as
likely to be the successor of M. Mol
off, the minister of agriculture, who
resigned on the 18th of that month";
and for the last two months M. Cor
emykin has Leen mentioned several
times as likely to succeed Count Witte
as premier. The administration of M.
Goremykin as minister of the interior
was not marked by any of the harsh
ness which had been SO prevalent dur
ing the administration of several of
his predecessors, and his name has
never been mentioned as one of the
likely victims of the -terrorists, who
assassinated two of his immediate
predecessors.
Comment at Capital.
Washington, May 3.-Comment on
the resignation OF Witte, especially
among the men who are most closely
In touch with the Russian situation, is
very cynical, when it is not guarded
by official or diplomatic propriety to
the vanishing point. The inevitable
remark that Witte has lasted just long
enough to serve the financial neces-
stiles OF the government is frequent,
but no important official will state
this openly. The consensus of in
formed opinion, however, is that
Whites retirement does not mate
rally change conditions at st. Peters
burg, nor does the appointment of
Goremykin as his successor. The ru-
mored retirement of Durnova is dis
credited, though it is agreed that a
mock resignation might be played as
a card to offset the resignation of
the psuedo-liberal Witte. It is be-
lieved that Durnovo is and will con-
tinue some time to be the real power
behind the throne.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-18
WILI PLAYS
Skagway Will Cross Bats
 With Soldier Boys

The Shagway baseball team will cross bats Sunday afternoon with that of the Third infantry on the Post grounds. The team will leave Skag- way, Sunday at Il o'clock, on the Peterson and return in the evening after the game. It will be it's first regular match game of the season, and it will be followed by game at SAag- way in the near future.
 The post baseball team has been practicing for some time and it is said a high degree of efficiency has been ar rived at,
 While the SksgwsY team is expected to make 8 good showing Sunday, 1t will be strengthened next week before the game at Whitehorse shall have been played. Mike O'Brien, who played first base for Skagway last year, one of the strongest player who ever came north, is on his way to Skagway aud will reach here early next week,