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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
PRIEST SUEDAS GAMBLER.
Greek at Chicago Also Alleged 70 Have
Issued Bad Checks to Pay
Losses.

CHICAGO. H., July 21.--A suit To re-
cover money lost in playing poker at his
parochial residence has been brought
against Rev G. \. Xalenshy. pastor OF
St. Mary's Greek Catholic church. before
an Oak Park justice OF tie peace. The
complainant is john Lakacs. who de-
careS that the juriSt borrowed money
from him after poker games for which
the defendant gave two checks, one for
$50 and the other fol- 80. The Checks.
it appeared, has been presented and re-
turned with the explanation that there
was not sufficient funds to pay item.
The priest based his license on the pea
that since the checks were given 1oI
Il gambling debt the consideration WaS
Illegal. Decision WAS reserved.
''Iakacs came to ny house the evening
OF Saturday, June -. 10 see me IL re-
gard to some repairing | wanted done Ia
the chu-ch.' the priest said daring the
hearing. There wus friend with linn
whose name | can not recall. Alter O"l
business WAS TRANSACTED we ehtel ed
into 4 game OF cards. | think the Ga.ne
is called poker. " played and drank
beer, wine and whisky until early III
the morning. | think | became some
what intoxicated and my friends sWlnd. cd
me / saw one OF them taking cards out
OF MS SleeN e uuIlIlj7 tilc StIIiN. ~ S''ii'u
the game off and prepared tor OR morn
ing service
When asked by TIE justice if he
thought gambling was all right rs loHs
as ne was winning the prieso answered
in the affirmative. The priest attcrward
admitted that lie often took Il hand ii
cards to pass away the time and when
interest Jagged Il Little pie OF Chips
made things more interesting. Tie IAN
lister also was Of the opinion that Il lew
drinks and cigars added considerably 10
congeuiHI.ty among gentlemen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
CAN'T ROCKEFELLER
NEW YORK LAWS MAY BAR HIS
EXTRACTION.
Reason Is That Warrant Charges Only
Misdemeanor-Oi King Charita-
bic in France

F1NDLAY. O., July 21.-Shcriff
Groves, who has in his possession a war
rant for the arrest of John ID. Rocke-
Teller. charging violation of the Nalen-
tine antitrust law. says either he or one
Of his deputies will attempt TO serve the
warrant upcn the landing of Mr. Rookie
Teller i'll New York. GOV. Harris will
be asked to make reCuisition on Gov.
Higgins Of New York for eXtradition
papers.
The claim is set up. however. that as
the information ana warrant only
charge Il misdemeanor, no reQuisiIion
can be issued.
PARIS. July 21-Refore sailing Fri
day. John ID. Rockefeller left 5000 to be
devoted to charitable gifts. The mayer
of Compeigue asked him if he desired to
give something to the crcche, but Mr..
Rockefeller said no.
Mr.. Rockefeller is well tanned and i'll
splendid health. He declares that lie
does not fear an arrest. He said he
had not been identified with the man
agemeNt of the Standard Oil company
for twelve years. and that the present
suit was inspired by politics and per
soual spite.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
PRINTER MILLER OUSTED.
Government Employe Over Whom "Open
Shop" Rule Trouble Started Is De
clared Insolvent

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 21.-
Public Printer Stillings today suspended
from office Assistant Foreman w. A.
Miller of the bindery of the government
printing office, on the recommendation of
Acting Foreman Ashton, the charges be-
ing insubordination and insolence. Mr.
Stllings will make an investigation be-
fore taking final action.
Miller was the immediate cause of the
Issuance by President Roosevelt of the
order declaring the government printing
office and all places where workmen are
employed by the government TO be open
shops" At the time of his former sus-
pension and dismissal Miller was called
upon by the Bookbnders' union to face
certain charges, the outcome of which
was his expulsion from the union. Short
~ afterwarG he appealed to President
Roosevelt with the result that on July
13, 1908, the President issued the order
referred to and at the same time rein
stated Miller.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
ANDY FIELDS is SUED.
pany Demands Repayment of Nearly
Two Million Dollars.

NEW YORK, July 2f.-The Mutual
Life Insurance company has served com
plants in its two suits against Andrew
c. Fields. former superintendent of the
famous yellow dog fund.
One suit was for $1,746,000 for ap-
Iproving false vouchers for stationery,
printing, advertising, and supplies, that
amount being the excess over their rea-
sonable value The second suit was for
an accounting of expenditures for sup
plies and other purposes, for which
Fields had not accounted.
In the first action the complaint al
leges that from April 4, 1900, to Septem-
Der l, 1903, the company paid out on
vouchers signed and approved by Fields
the sum of $3.746,O0O. The next charge
is that the actual value Of the supplies
should not have exceeded 100000, and
that, therefore. Fields is lawfully in
debted to the company for $1,T46,000,
with interest
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
MILWAUKEE Is SPEEDY,
Cruiser Makes 22A Knots an Hour Easily
on Spurts Under Conditions None
Too Favorable.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 21.-
In a rough sea outside Golden Gate Fri
day. the new cruiser milwaukee, made a
speed of 2214 knots an hour in occasion
al half hourly spurts and showed itself
q worthy successor of the Oregon and
the Olympia, built by the Union Iron
works. Capt. George Harvey was i'll
command.
The Milwaukee was forced ahead on a
westernly course about ten miles beyond
the tarOllores and then sent back again.
This course was covered three times in
rough seas.
The Milwaukee will probably leave
Monday for Santa Barbara channel to
make the first government trial. 1t is
expected to average - knots on 4 four
hours endurance run.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
GAMBLERS KILL
I'M REVENGE.
Shoshone Land Lottery Reform Move
ment Leads to Tragedy-Crooked
Game Expelled.

SHOSHONE, Wyo., July 21.-War-
ner Moody, town attorney, was shot
from ambush and killed about midnight.
He was the son Of the late United
States Senator Moody Of South Da-
kota
A home seeker, Frank Anderson, was
also wounded while cndeavoring to APP
prehend the slayers Of Moody.
Several gamblers recently forced to
leave here for operating sure thing
games are suspected, and an armed
posse is III pursuit Should the murder
Decoyed to Ambush.
Moody and his wife had attended n so
cial dance at the home of a ncighbOr,
and, in response to a call that there
was some one at his house who wished
10 see him, Moody excused himself and
started home.
1t was necessary that he cross lot
which is covered with brush and shrub
berry. When almost in front of his gate
q shot rang out and he fell in his tracks,
bui rose again and staggered to the
gate Seeing that Moody was not yet
dead one Of the party returned and sent
a second bullet through his heart.
Anderson. who has been camping in Il
tent near by was the only witness, and
he Immediately started i'll pursuit. 1t
was so dark, however, that he could
hardly see the fleeing man and he did
not attempt to shoot, hoping to trail the
assassins until he could summon aid.
Second Victim Is Shot
In crossing an open space in the
densely covered prairie, one of the ban
dts fired and Anderson fell
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
PARLIAMENT MUST GO
POWERFUL INFLUENCES EXPECT TO,
SUCCEED WITH CAR.
Die VIII Be Cast Within Forty-eicht
Hours, According to Reliable In1or-
matiCn from Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 21.-It
was learned by the Associated Press TO
day from particularly we'll Informed
source that the faction favoriug Il dis
solution of Parliament is still exercising
pressure on the Emperor and that con-
terences are progressing which within
forty-eight hours will definitely decide
the question. ..Far'
The informant believes the chances
are IN favor of this momentous step.
winch Will be accompanied 10y an inn
perlal ukase ordering new elections.
For additional news on the Russian con
tict see Page 9.
The Gar has confirmed the new mi
Cameral Legislative body elected by uni
NeTSal suffrage III Finland.
t-lnce RutShoiluhitSki, chamberlain of
the court, descendant of RuSik. the re
puted founder of the Russian monarchy.
has been stripped of all court houorS ON
account of his revolutionary connections.
BERLIN, July 21.-The Associated
l'rcsS was scmi-onicially informed today
that Emperor Nicholas has sent Il mes
sage 10 Emperor William informing the
latter that the internal situation in Rus
STA is such that he has determined t.
10rego his intention to meet the German
Emperor beyond the frontiers of Russia
as previously agreed upon.
The German government is almost
anNouSly watching the progress Of
events i'll Russia. Decisions were taken
before Emperor William went ON his
northern cruise to cover all CventuaitpS
the most important Of these being tc
follow Il policy of absolute non-intcrfcr-
ence in Russian affairs No matter what
may happen the attitude of Germany
will not give the slightest indication of
approval or disapproval with the course
of events.
BUDAPEST, July o1.-Premier WEEK
erie in the Hungarian diet today on the
subject of the reports that Austria and
Germany had decided to intervene in
Russia under certain circumstances, said
that such statements were absolutely
t.I1n
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27

was no rally in his final moments. At
his bedside were his wife, her brother,
Joseph j. Slocum. DR.. Theodore Jane
way of New York. who was called in
early Sunday morning; DIR. Carl f.
Schmuck of Lawrence. who had been in
attendance on the aged patient, and Rev.
Robert g. Leitch.
Announcement was made that funeral
services for Mr.. Sage will be held Tues
day afternoon in the First Presbyterian
church, Far Rockaway, of which Rev.
Mr.. Leitch is pastor, and that the burial
will be in Oakland cemetery, Troy.
Career of Russell Sage.
Russell Sage was born in the little
township of Verona, Oneida county, on
August 10, 1916. Like many of the
multi-millionaire of America, Mr.. Sage
the father of puts and calls" began
life as a poor boy. His father, Henry
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
ELECT JOHN T. KELLEY.
Milwaukee City Attorney Chosen Direc-
tor of Hibernians at Saratoga IN. "
Next Meet at Indianapolis.

SARATOGA. \. Y, July 21-The
Ancient Order of Hibernians completed
their annual convention today after
electing the following officers:
President, Mathew Cummings Boston:
vice president, John E. Reagan, st Paul;
secretary, James {. Carroll, Columbus, O. !;
assistant treasurer. John Quinn. Joliet Ill. !;
directors, =. f Moran of Washington, ID.
c., Edward T McChristel of New York,
Dr.. w j. O'Brien of Pennsylvania, Rev NJ
j. Byrne of Indiana, John L. Kelley of Mil
waukec
The Ladies' Auxiliary elected the fol-
lowing:
President. Miss Aroma EmaIia, Scranton
Pa; vice president. Miss Mary McCarty,
New York; treasurer. Mrs. DAILY, Minnesota
Indianapolis was selected for the
next national convention.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
WEALTHY MAN is SLAIN.
Body Found in Mississippi Pond Where
Negroes Were Seen to Dump
Heavy Object

HARRISBURG, Miss. July cf-The
body of L. Z. Lydell, the head of the
woodworking concern of f. 2. Lydell &
Co. of this city, was found in Il pond
near here today. Mr.. Lydell, who was
wealthy, was last seen on Thursday rid
ing i'll a hack driven by a negro. Early
Friday morning two negroes were seen
dumping a heavy object into the pond
from boat.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
The Real Russell Sage.

Here are some of the points about
Russell Sage and his career which will
give Il better understanding of the man.
He was worth between S1O0,OO0,Oo0
{ and $150,OOO, 900
He would argue about the price of
two apples or quarrel about the cost OF
{ HAIR cut.
He was saved from bankruptcy by
Jay Gould.
He returned the compliment by saving
Gould from financial ruin.
He narrowly escaped Imprisonment
for usury.
He began money making at 10.
He had made $4,000 when he was %.
lie served in Congress between 1Sa2
( and 1856.
Early in his career he was a rum
seller.
His word was as good as most mems
bonds.
He went to church every Sunday.
He gave scarcely anything for public
or charitable purposes
He appeared almost absolutely to lack
nerves.
He wore the cheapest clothes and his
tastes were of the plainest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
THANKFUL FOR PEACE.
Central Americans Gable Their Sincere
Fluctuations TO Presidents Roose-
welt and Diaz

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 23.-The
President Escalen of Salvador. President
Cabrena of Guatemala and President
Bonilla Of Honduras. in which they of
fer theis sincere thanks TO President
Roosevelt aud President Diaz of Mexico
for their kind offices in making peace
possible between the warning Central
American republics.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
EDWARD A GODFATHER.
Second Son Of Duke Of Manchester Chris
tened with Water frcL. Mississippi
River at London.

LONDON, july 21.-kin2 Edward
was one of the godfatncrs Of the Due
of Manchcste. 3 second son. who was
cnristened today i'll the chapel royal. St.
James palace. The King was represented
by Earl Granville. lord il waiting. The
other sponsors were Eugene Zimmerman
of Cincinnati fatheT-in-.aw of The Duke
ard Consuelo, Duchess Of Manchester,
widow Of the eighth duke. Mississippi
water, brought over specially for the oc-
casion. was used. The mother was in
disposed and unable to be present.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
FRENCH GUNBOATi Is LOST.
During Naueuvers the Lance Goes on
Rocks-Two Torpedo Boats Are
More Fortunate.

L'ORIENTE. France, July 21.-In
the naval maneuvers here today the
gunboat Lance steaming at fourteen
knots in thick Fog. ran on a ridge of
rocks near here. The efforts made TO
refoat her have proved unsuccessful.
Two torpedo boats which were accom-
panying the Lance also ran on the same
ridge, bit we're refos ed at high water.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Gomez Men Are Ousted.
PAN-AMERICANS ARE READY.
Big Conference at Rio Janeiro (Brazil)
Opens Monday.

RIO IANEIRO, July 21.-The Amer
lean delegates to the International Amer
lean conference, with the exception of
Van Leer Polk have arrived here Sec
rotary Root is at Pernumbuco on board
the United States cruiser Charleston,
will reach Rio Janeiro July 26. The
session opens Monday Prof Paul
Reinsch of Wisconsin university is a
delegate from the United States.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
ELkS OUT ALL NIGHT.
Exc Irsion Trains Stalled in Rocky Noun
taius Is Their Excuse This Time,
and It Stands.

DENVER, Colo, July 21.-[SpeciaI
Three Elks' excursion trains, carrying
many from Wisconsin. were detained all
night in the mountains near Holland. on
the Denver and Northwestern railway
by the breaking of drive wheel Oh q
locomotive. Great hon fires We're built
on the mountain sides and the jolly ex-
cursionists spent the night in singing and
dancing. They reached Denver today.
Twenty kenosha Elks were in the purity.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
KILLS SELF WITH NAILS.
Arkansas Woman of 70 Years Drives
Them Into Her Head After Other
Methods Failed

PARAGOULD. Ark. July 21-Mrs.
Azalia Thompkins. 10 years old. died
near dorado. twenty miles distant from
here, having herself driven two 1O-penny
nails into her head with slicidaI intent.
She was blind and partially deaf and
had once before attempted suicide by
cutting her throat
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
ATTACKS DEATH WATCH.
Negro Butler Styles, Without Weapon,
Attempts to Do Up Five
Guards

COLUMBUS. o., July 23.-While be-
ing led from the death chamber of the
penitentiary TO bath tub today. Butler
Styles. negro murderer of Guard Moore
head. attacked five guards without Il
weapon. -Four guards rushed in and
dubbed him TO the floor. cutting three
big gasheS in his head. Styles has been
feigning insanity. He is sentenced tU
die in September.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
BIG ROBBERY REPORTED.
Arrest of Clerk IN New York Bank on
Charge of Stealing $3.50 Starts
Sensation.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Reports that
100000 had been stolen from the Ma
lished today as result of the arrest of
Edward Frost, clerk of the bank,
charged with the larceny of $3.50. II
was also reported that other persons
were involved in the shortage, but Off
GERS of the bank declared that $50
would cover the banks loss.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
SAYS VI0LINIST FORGED.
Philadelphia Accuses StcPfatAcr Of Doc
tcT;Eg Mothers VIII to Get
$4,000 Estate.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 21.-
Ludwig Won Gaerther, . we'll known vio-
linist. was before magistrate. charged
with having forged the signature of his
wife 10 will which left him about SiO,-
600. lie was held in $500 bail for
court. Capt Clarence Weaver. son of
Mrs. Won Gacrtner. is the accuser. lie
is only seven years younger than his
step-fathcr.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
NINE DIE WHEN SHIPS CRASH.
Members of Party Went TO Inspect Brit,
ISL Columbia Oyster Beds.
VANCOUVER, 3. c.. July %

VANCOUVER, B. c.. July o3.-Nine
persons lost their lives in the harbor of
Vancouver Saturday afternoon when
the Chehalis was run down and cut in
two by the steel steamer Princess Vic
toria, leaving this port for Victoria and
Seattle. The Chehalis had on board q
party of fifteen bound for the oyster
beds al Blundenharhor. on the northern
coast CT British Columbia. The party
included the owners of the beds and
representatives of an English syndicate
which contemplated purchasing them.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
ABERDEEN is BURNING.
Flames Despite Work of Greater
Part of Population
ABERDEEN. s D. July 81

ABERDEEN. S. D.. July PA big
fire ragged here at midnight and threat
ened to destroy one section of the west
side. 1t started in the warehouse of the
e. f. Coleman Implement company
The fire department was slow and when
1t did arrive it was powerless. The en-
tire city was out fighting the flames
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Car Gives Up German Trim

COLOGNE, July "A dispatch
from St Petersburg to The Gazette
says: 1T is stated in well informed
quarters that III view Of political con-
siderati necessita ting his presence in
Russia, Emperor Nicholas has aban-
doned his intended tour abroad, and in
formed Emperor William to that effect.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
CURZON NOT VERY ILL.
Reporter Finds Him Eating Dinner at
His HONEYWELL as Could Be
Expected.

LONDON. July PA report that
Lord Curzon is very i'll, is inaccurate
He was eating dinner when 4 reporter
called at his residence last evening. As
a matter of fact. he is we'll as could be
expected under the sad circumstances
of his wife's death
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Hibernians Chose Boston Man.

SARATOGA, \. Y, July 21-The ma
tional convention of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians elected Matthew Cum
mings of Boston president. Mr.. Cum
mngs defeated James Z. DoIan of Syr-
acuse, who sought reelection, by five
votes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
GREAT FIRE IN TOXIC.
One Thousand Houses Already Burned
and Many Children Are Believed
to Have Persisted

TOXIC, July 21.-Fire is raging in
Yokohama and already 1000 houses
have been destroyed. The inhabitants
are in panie-sricken state and many
casualties have been reported.
1t is known that several children have
been burned tG death.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27

Sage was q laborer and unable to give
Russell more than a meager educa ton.
At the age of 8 he was thrown upon his
own resources and went to Troy in
search of employment. After a success
sion of hardShipS common to the boys
of the street he secured a place in a
grocery store. After few years of
earnest work he rose in the estimate
of his employers. and at the age of 20
was given a position of trust.
In 1889 he entered business for him
self. About the same time he married
Miss Anna Carman. daughter of one of
the rich men Of Troy.
He Served in Congress.
At that time, also Mr.. Sage took an
active interest in the politics of Troy.
In 1871 he was elected an alderman.
which office he held until 1913. He also
served seven years as county treasurer
In his early life Mr.. Sage was an ar
dent Wing politically and was elected
to Congress as Il representative of that
party in 1888 and served until 1851 He
was the first ON the floor of Congress to
advocate the purchase of Mount Yer
non by the government.
Mr.. Sage'S first venture in railroad
and financial circles was as a director
associated with Thurlow Weed in the
Hudson & Mohawk railroad. running
from AID3A{ 10 schenectady. pom his
retirement from Congress he removed to
New York and entered Wall street as a
speculatJr. He was the inventor of the
scheme of selling privileges, or puts
and calls
At the same time he became interested
in railroads and secured stock in western
lines. notably the Milwaukee & st. Paul.
of which he was president and vice
president for twelve years, By dispos-
ing of these investments as the smaller
roads became absorbed by trunk lines
he rapidly became wealthy.
IutersStad with Alexander Mitchell
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
WISCONSIN GETS SOME.
Panama Canal Bonds Are Awarded to
Highest Bidders by Authorities
al Washington.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 21.-
Especial. l-Panama canal bonds We're
awarded to bidders today. The First
National Bank % Amigo, Wis, receives
$50, COO worth Ut 1U4.