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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
BUYING BEER IS WORK..

APPLETON, Wis, May 19.-Rev. A
II. Zechiel, representative of the Wis
consin Anti Saloon league, has been ar
rested at the instance of the saloon men
charged with working in violation of the
Sunday law. Zechiel went about it is
alleged, and bought beer on Sunday to
get evidence that the saloons were kept
open contrary TO the statutes. The liquor
people claim that this was not a labor
Of mercy or necessity" such as is per
mitted by the law, and that therefore
Zechiel should be punished.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
QUAKE HITS WISCONSIN.
Iowa County Landmark Was Shattered
During the Seismic Disturbances at
San Francisco, Cal.

SPRING GREEN, Wis, May 49,
THE Knobs" of Iowa county, located
eight or ten miles south of Spring Green,
mountains of sandstone and two of the
high points of Wisconsin, were seriously
cisco earthquake.
One of these Knobs, through some
mysterious power, was wrent into hun
dreds of pieces and tons of it rolled into
the valley. A large oak tree was fairly
shaken to pieces.
The landmark is located on the farm
of Turn Smith, and residents of the
neighborhood felt no shock that night, or,
at least, nothing out of the ordinary has
been reported
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
EX-POLiCEMkN ISINSANE.
Paul Disregard OF Racine Sent to Asy-
lum-Made Many Queer Deals in
Belle City Real Estate.

RACINE, Wis, May 21-Paul Oster-
gard, former member of the Racine pO-
lice department and wealthy property
owner has been declared insane and tax
en- to the Northern asylum Mr.. Oster-
gard became interested in the question
of peat for fuel and labored under the
impression there was millions in it. He
was around the city buying real estate
at fabulous prices and also trying to
buy fast automobiles to take customers
TO the western peat beds 1t is not be-
lieved that deals he made amounting to
thousands of dollars will hold good.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
BIG MINE Is ON FIRE.
Hazel Kirk, Near Beutelsville (Pa.),
May Be Scene of Serious
Accident.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 21.-The Ha-
eel Kirk coal mine near Bentelsville is,
reported on fire. Several building are on
fire.
1t is said number of men are in the
mine.
About 500 miners were at work, but all
got out safely. The tipple was burned,
but the fire at the shaft was controlled.
The loss will be about $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
OCONTO IN DANGER.
FIRE WIPES OUT STANLEY, WIS.
Five Hundred People Are Homeless, but
Only One Life Is Lost.

STANLEY, Wis. May ID Special
Five hundred people homeless, over 100
residences destroyed. many business
houses burned and Il loss of 100000 is
the result of a conilagrati0n which start
ed late Friday afternoon and was not
placed under control until early this
morning.
The fire started in the stables of the
Northwestern Lumber company. \ high
wind from the west carried the flames
through the center Of the town.
The following buildings have been de
stroyed:
Northwestern Lumber companys mill, two
barns and warehouse.
One general store.
One confectionery store.
one furniture store.
One meat market
Scandinavian Lutheran church.
Presbyterian church.
Moon Memorial library.
Citizens National bank.
One hundred residences.
Only one life is reported to have been
lost. \ family in its fight from the fire
left Il baby, which was burned to death
when the flames reached the home
Engines and fireman were sent from
Thorpe, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls
and early this morning were successful
i'll gaining control of the fire.
Auburndale Nearly Gone
MABSHFIELD, Wis, May 19.-The
village of Auburndale. Wood county, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire late
Friday afternoon. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
The chief losers are as follows:
Conner company, large general store, ma
chine warehouse, two barns, other build
iugS
Mrs c. Frederick, general store.
George Schmidt, hotel.
Louis Roller, hall, saloon, postOficc and
meat market.
Several residences.
Wisconsin Central depot
The COnnOr company suffered most Sc
verely, their loss being estimated at 500
600. Practically all of the stores of the
village and their contents were destroyed.
Only the assistance from Stevens Point
and NIarShtield prevented the entire de-
struction of the village.
The old COnnOr homestead was saved
after a stubborn fight. The fire started
at noon, presumably from spark falling
from a passing engine, in Il wood pile
Within a short time the flames had
swept into the village and the. citizens
We're unable to check them.
The forests about the city are still
burning.
Much Lumber Is Burned.
WAUSAU, Wis, May 19-Fire that
for a time threatened to destroy Mara
thon city has burned about 100000 feet
of lumber.
The loss is estimated at 100000 partly
insured. The Wausau fire department
sent assistance and saved the town from
destruction. After sweeping the lumber
yards the flames spread to the forests
north of the city and fire Of large pro-
portions is now raging.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
ASHLAND'S NEW SCHOOL OPENED.
Cary Calls 1t Best in State-Cost 1885,,
600. Nearly All Paid.

ciaI. The new Sl35. 900 high school
was dedicated Friday during the session
of the North Wisconsin Teachers asso-
citation. Supt. Cary of Madison made
the principal address. The school was
built in four years by taxation without
bonds, and will be paid for this year
1t is declared by Supt Cary and promi
nent educators that it is so far the ideal
high school building of the state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Auto Line to Algoma.

MANITOWOC, Wis, May 19.-[Spe-
cial. THE Wisconsin Auto Transit
company, which will operate an auto
mobile line from this city to kewaunee
plans to extend the service to Algoma
also. The company will inaugurate the
service next week. William SEEKER,
Milwaukee man. with Charles Schuetze
this city, will manage the line.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
DOVES FATHER NOW CITIZEN.
Takes Out Naturalization Papers in Iowa
at Age of S2

CHICAGO. H., May Platter reach
ing the age of 81 years and having lived
in this country for ten years, John Muir
ray Dowie has become naturalized. He
is the father of John Alexander Dowie
and lives at Essex, Ia.
The elder Dowie secured his final citi-
zenship papers from Judge \. B. Thor
nell in the Page county district court at
Clarinda, Ia.
John Murray Dowie was born in Scot
land and spent thirty-fve years in Aus
tralia, where he was judge, before he
came to this country in 1896.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
NO DANGER AT WAUSAUKEE,
No Lumber Burned, but Farmers Losses
Are Heavy.

WAUSAUKEE. Wis, May -LSpe-
cial. Forest fires are still raging
around here. Yesterday afternoon
farmer telephoned to the village for help.
Over twenty men responded. No lum-
Der burned here as reported and no fire
has been closer than four miles to the
village.
The loss of property thus far is prob
ably $4,000 to $4,000.
Joseph Sucharda. farmer south Of
the village, lost his entire buildings. His
loss is about $500
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Think It an EARTHQUAKE.
Michigan Fees Shock.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 10
Two "earthquake' shocks were felt in
western Michigan at $40 o'clock this
morning. Distinct shocks are reported
from Holland, Grand Haven, Fennyille
and Bangor.
The first shock lasted about six sec
onds and the second about three sec
onds. Residents of Holland rushed out
of their houses in night attire, the
quake having thrown open many doors.
Rumblings like thunder We're heard
around the shores of Black lake. No
serious damage is reported.
The shocks were co-incident wit the
powder explosions directly across Lake
Michigan in Wisconsin.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
SAVES TRAIN BUT DIES.
Death Near Burning Bridge
Stopped in Time.

COLUMBUS. o. May 19.-Charles
Westlake plunged headloug out of cab
of Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
passenger train at midnight, when. after
opening the locomotive door to fire up,
he saw some excited people tagging the
train as it was rushing towards a burn
ing bridge near Washington Courthouse
The train was stopped just in time.
Westlake was killed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
ROAD WITHHOLDS BOOKS.
Milwaukee Company Protests Against In
vestigation of Charges of Relating
Before Passage of Rate Law.

MADISON, Wis, May 21.-The Mil
waukee road has protested against an
investigation of its books by the railroad
commission in regard to alleged discrimi-
nations and rebates subsequent to the
day of the passage of the railway rate
commission law June 49, 1905. Commits
sioner Thomas asked for these books for
1905 and received denial of them for
all that part of the year after the pas
sage of the commission law. The ques-
ton has been referred to the attorney
general for an opinion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
KenoSha Pioneer Dies.

kENOSHA, Wis, May 21.-[Spe-
cial.]-George D. Head, formerly one of
the best known business men of Keno
sha. and closely connected with the
growth of the city during the past fifty
years, died Saturday evening from pneu-
monia. The deceased was Il years old.
He was the father of Eugene r. Head
Of the kenosha Evening News.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Nav Reduce La Crosse Tax.

La CROSSE, Wis, May 21.-[Spe-
cial. l-As the result of the decision of
the state tax commission in the matter
of the appeal of La Crosse from the as
sessment equalization of the county
board a decision favoring the country
property, an effort will be made by the
city to reduce the tax rate
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
AWFUL INJURIES ARE FATAL.
Oshkosh Tug Hand, Wound on Windlass,
Is Dead.

OSHKOSH. Wis, May 19.-T Special.
Harry Halverson, who was fri&htfully
injured on the tug S. W. HOLSTER, being
wound on the windlass by a steel cable.
is dead. His shoulders. ribs, fingers and
a limb were broken. He lived at Win
recoune.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Eau Claire Lad Drowns.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 21.-[Spe-
cial. 10. r. Sortowne's 1O-year-old son
disappeared yesterday The corpse was
found today by dragging the Eau Claire
river. He is supposed to have fell off
the dam while fishing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25

havoc will be wrought. as the woods are
very dry.
Later reports are that at least TWEEN
ty-fVe farms have been wiped out in
the immediate vicinity of Marquette,
at total loss of upwards of 100000.
There has been no destruction of human
life as far as is known, but the condi-
ton Of the homeless is pitiable. Much
livestock has Dnrished
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Milwaukeean Loses Foot.

RACINE, Wis, May 49, Special. i
on the Milwaukee road, had his right
foot cut off at the ankle this morning by
falling under freight train at Corliss>
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
SOFT COAL MEN APART.
Operators and Miners in join Conference
at Springfield ClD Fail to
Agree.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 19.-Oper-
ators and miners see no prospect of an
agreement at this joint conference, and
it looks as if the strike would be pro-
longed indefinitely.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Picks Flowers: Bitten by Snake.

LA CROSSE. Wis, May 19.-[Spe-
cial. while gathering wild flowers on
the bluffs near here, Miss Grace Hill
dreth was bitten by blue racer snake.
No serious results are feared.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Hope for Mrs. Davis Recovery.

NEW YORK, May 19.-Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis condition was reported today
as greatly improved. The family is now
hopeful Of 4 complete recovery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25

explosion, as only three men We're in
the buildings at the time of the explO-
siOnS. and these, while stunned, escaped
with slight injuries.
Three Holes Tell Story.
The scene about the place presents an
awful scene of desolation. Nothing re
main of the three large buildings but
three holes in the ground. The debris
from these buildings, little more than
kindling wood, is scattered for miles over
the land about the powder mill property.
Great iron pipes, which had been used
for shafting, twisted into fantastic forms
by the strength of the powder, were
hurled hundreds of feet from the build
ings and buried several feet in the
earth.
Iron Thrown a Mile.
Sheet iron which had formed the sides
of the building was thrown into the
streets of Pleasant Prairie, nearly n mile
away, while all of the windows in homes
of Grow, fully three and a half miles
away, were broken.
The property about the big plant re-
sembles great field of burned forest.
with blackened timbers sticking out Of
the ground like stumps. Hallway tracks
were torn up and the rails twisted like
the boughs Of sapllngs.
No Cause for Explosion.
The explosion came without warning
and no cause can be assigned for it un-
less it was the fact that some part of the
machinery became disabled. Eight hun
dred kegs of blasting powder was in the
glazing mills.
David Riseling, the night Waterman.
was in charge of the glazing of the pow
der, but had gone to the engine room
few minutes before the shock came.
Riseling was about to return to the glaz-
ing mill when he heard the report.
Man in Midst of ALL
In a flash the great mill went up into
the air and there was a rain of debris.
Riseling, who had been in the explosion
a few months ago, crouched down on the
ground and five seconds later the second
explosion occurred in the press mill.
Henry eager, the engineer, and his
fireman, James Gedsis, were at work i'll
the engine room. They were thrown
from their feet into the center of the
room and were picked up later stunned
and bleeding, but not seriously injured.
Plant Rebuilt at Once.
The entire plant is shut down as re-
suit of the explosion and over 100 men
are out of employment. The shock from
the explosion was felt within a radius
of thirty miles. People in Racine, ke
nosha and Waukegan were thrown from
their beds. The plant will be rebuilt
at once.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
MILLS AT EAGLE BURN.
Loss to Flour Plant Is 5000, with $500
Insurance.

Loss to Flour Plant Is 5000, with $500
Insurance.
EAGLE. Wis, May 21.-The hress-
bach flour mills were totally destroyed
by fire this morning with loss Of $4,000
and insurance of $1,000.
Fire on Fine Yacht.
NEENAH, Wis, May 21-[ Special
Fire of an unknown origin yesterday
morning practically destoyed the cabin
of the paIatial pleasure yacht, Tia Jul
ana, owned by William Gilbert, the mil
iionaire paper mill man. The crew were
awakened just in time. The boat cost
$4,000.
Lost All at Auburndale
MENASHA, Wis, May 21.-I Special I
Mrs Z. Fredericks has arrived here
from Auburndale, where she was visit
ing and lost all her money and clothing
in the fire Friday. The family she was
visiting lost everything.
Niagara Escapes Flames.
NEENAH, Wis, May 21.-[SpeciaII
The rumor that the Kimberly 4 Clark
company's big paper mill plant at Nj
agara had been destroyed by forest fires
caused a sensation here. Niagara es-
capped.
Lumber Fire Near Oconto.
OCONTO, Wis, May 21.-Fire de-
StrOyed 5,OOU,OOO Ieet OF hemlOck logs
belonging to the Holt Lumber company
near Lakewood. this county. Friday
afternoon valued between $4,000 and
$4,000. No insurance was carried.
Palmyra Mill Burned
PALMYRA, Wis, May 21.-The
large Touring mill of Cressbach & Brand
was totally destroyed by fire Sunday
morning. Practically nothing was
saved.
Alabama Town Is Quilted.
GOTHAM, Ala, May 21.-Almost the
entire business section of Abbeville was
wiped out by fire last night. Abbyville
has a population of $500.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
POWDER MILLSBL OWN Up
TERRIFIC SHOCKS SHAKE TWO
COUNTIES AND DESTROY THE
LAFLIN-RAND WORKS.
THREE HOLES TELL STORY,
Shafting and Iron Thrown Over Mill to
Pleasant Prairie-People Think
1t Is earthquake.

kENOSHA, Wis, May 19.-[Special.j
Two explosions at the plant of the
Ladin-Rand Powder works at Pleasant
Prairie, in this county, this morning
completely wrecked the plant and caused
damage to property miles from the mills.
Entire Mill Is a Wreck.
Three buildings. the glazing mills, the
corning mills and press mills, are COM
pletely destroyed, while every building on
the grounds was more or less wrecked
and thousands of dollars worth of val
liable machinery was rendered useless.
The force of the explosion was ter
rifle and it was felt in all parts of Ie-
nosha and Racine county. In the city
the explosion came with the force of an
earthquake and houses were shaken. In
the western part of the city windows
were broken.
Think 1t an Earthquake.
Both explosions were plainly felt in
the city and in a short time people ran
into the streets in widest excitement,
believing that there had been an earth
quake.
The officials of the powder company
cannot give an estimate of the loss, but
it is variously estimated at from $4,000
to 100000 No lives were lost in the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
Racine Feels Awful Shock.

RACINE, Wis, May 19.-[SpeciaI.i
Two terrific explosions which shook
buildings throughout the southern part
of this city and as far north as the city
hall, occurred between 3 and 4 o'clock
this morning, and hundreds of people
leaped from their beds in wild excite
ment believing that it was an earth
quake.
Telephones were worked in all direc-
tions, and for an hour it was impossible
to ascertain the cause, and the earth
quake solution was reported. Later it
was ascertained that the shocks were
caused by an explosion at the Rand &
Latin powder mills, located in Pleasant
Prairie, Kenosha county.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25

The average life of the native OF
India is II years, against II in England.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
LOSS REACHED MILLIONS.

A million dollars is considered a small
estimate of the loss Throughout the pc
linsula to date. but this figure promises
to be vastly increased, reports indicat-
ing that the woods were a veritable fur
mace in many places, with no modera-
ton Of wind and the much needed rains
not in sight.
In addition to the towns already re-
ported destroyed or menaced, advices re-
ceived here indicate that Even, Thorn
aston. Trout Creek, Munising Junction
and Pentoga, Mich, and Niagara, Flor
ence and Commonwealth, Wis, are in
much npriI
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
FOREST FIRE RECORD.
UPPER MICHIGAN.

Area Burned.-Estimated at over 100
square miles in four Michigan counties.
Property Loss.-Estimated at not less
than 81 900 900.
Homeless.-May reach 1000 people,
many of whom are suffering.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25

EAGLE. Wis, May 21.-The Kress-
bach -four mills were totally destroyed
by fire this morning with loss Of $4,000
and insurance of $1,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25

explosion, as only three men were in
the buildings at the time of the explo-
sions. and these, while stunned, escaped
with SliCht iniIlripS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
MENOMINEES REPORT.

NENOMINEE. Mich, May 49,
Especial. THE greatest fire in northern
Michigan and Wisconsin since the Pesh-
tigo fire in 1871, when ITO persons lost
their lives. occurred yesterday and today
in this region. Over 81 100000 worth of
property has thus far been DESTROYED and
the fire is still spreading.
The towns of Quinnesec, Talbot and
Cornell. and several small settlements
were wiped out, and over twelve towns
in all devastated The burned zone is
over 100 miles square and extends over
five counties.
REPORT THREE BURNED.
Three children burned to death at
Quinnesec. One of the largest North.
Western engines plunged through a
burning bridge at Narenta last night,
and the engineer and fireman are still
missing.
A relief train sent out from Escanaba
last night was caught between the fires
and the crew barely escaped with their
lives. A second relief train sent out
this morning has not been heard from.
LIKE PRAIRIE FIRE.
Furious winds yesterday caused the
great conflagratiOn. Flames spread like
a western prairie fire. sometimes advanc.
ing by half-mile jumps. Hundreds of
people in this county and to the north
are homeless many camping in fields,
while the few remaining goods are piled
in the open. The e. & L. S. railroad is
cut off an many telephones and tele-
graph wires are down. The town of
Wells is covered with smoke and Gin
ders. and became dark at o'clock last
night, SO people could not see.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-25
MANY WIRES DOWN.

Because of the destruction of telegraph
poles wires are down in all directions.
and communication by that means is i'm
possible.
Unless rain falls soon much more
The Washington times., 1906-04-15


discovered in the Island Of Cos, sit
uated in the Turkish Archipelago
near the southwestern corner Of
Asia Minor.
For hundreds OF years the site OF
this sanatorium was lost in obscuri-
ty. and it was only after the most
arduous work OF the abIest archae-
ologists OF the day that the interest
inS remains OF this once magnificent
health temple. consisting only OF the
foundations. have been brought to
light
The sanatoripm, which was located
about two mics from the present city
Of Cos, presents many unique fea-
lures. II was here that AescGlapius.
the god of heitiing and of medicine.
was worshiped as nowhere else. But
the temple at Cos is nos the most
interesting feature of this great
ruin. 1t was IN connection with the
house of worship that the first ssna-
torium IN the world was erected.
People OF ehe present day have the
rather egoustical idea that proper
care for the sick IN the way OF hos
pitals is a distinetively moderH idea
As a matter Of fact. tae aueieBts be-
game NEST proficient in the treat