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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Il is Many Years Since, England,
Germany and Austria Have
Had Such Storm.
RAILROADS ARE COMPLETELY TIED-UP
Passengers on Scores of Trains
Suffered From Cold and Hun.
ger and Relief Trains Can't Get to
Them-citles in Scotland are Prae-
tlcalIy Isolated.
(By Associated prtaa !

LONDON, Dec. est is MANY
years since Central Europe gener.
ally has suffered 30 severely from an
Arctic visitation as this Christmas.
From France, Belgium, Switzerland.
Germany and Austria and Hungary
there is the same tale of heavy snow
storms. the interruption OF railroad
traffic and telegraphic communica.
ton, the loss of life and general
discontinue and Inconvenience in
the towns as we'll as In the coun-
try districts. According to the re.
ports received tonight from North
ern points in the United Kingdom
the storm is growing worse. The
heavy snow storms are accompanied
by violent gales and even thunder
storms. Railroad traffic in the
northern part of England and es.
pecially in Scotland, Is becoming
completely tied-up.
Large towns like Edinburgh. i Dun.
dee and Perth are almost Isolated.
The Geographic service is greatly
disordered.
None of the trains that left Lon
don Thursday over the Midland rail.
way has yet reached Edinburg while
in all other directions trains are
snowbound and passengers are sui.
fering from cold and hunger.
Relief Trains Showed In.
The relief trains sent out are
being similarly imbedded in the
snow. The gales have caused
many minor casualties along the
coast. telegram from Holyhead
says 1t is learned there that an
unknown vessel has foundered off
Rhoscelyn point, Wales. Distress
rockets were sent UP last night
and life boat put out but found
no sign of vessel in distress. Among
the worst sea disasters thus far
reported Is the wreck of the Jap
anee steamer Maru through the
Shaping of her anchor cables. No
lives were lost in this accident but
the steamer which is on therocks
off 'Redcar, threatens TO become
total loss.
A large unknown steamer is re-.
ported In distress off Scarborough.
She has been sending off rockets
for relief for several hours but the
sea Is so rough that it is impossible
to launch a life boat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
.Grand Jury Finds True Bill Against
G. W. Perkins.
ARRAIsHED AND BA|lEp OUT
District Attorney Politely Notified
the Accused Man That He Was to
Be Arrested and He Was Await.
ing the Officer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-George w.
Perkins, former vice president of
the New York Life Insurance Com.
.pany, and partner OF ]. Pierpont
Morgan was indicted by the grand
Jury today in connection with The
New York Life Insurance scandal.
Presentments containing Perkins
name were handed In by the grand
jury which has been investigating
the case.
There were six indictments flled
against Mr.. Perkins, all of which
charge him with forgery In the third
degree.
District Attorney Jerome had notI.
he'd Mr.. Perkins that he was to be
indicted, and the former vice presi.
dent of the New York Life and his
counsel. Lewis A. Delafield, were I'm
Recorder Goff's court when the In.
dictments were handed in. Mr.. Per.
kins was formally placed under ar
rest and arraigned before Recorder
CON. He pleaded not guilty to the
indictments with the privilege
Withdrawing his plea between now
and January 21st in order that he
might interpose another plea II lie
SO desired
Mall Promptly Furnished.
Bail was fixed at $4,000, which
was promptly furnished by J. Pier.
pont Morgan, Ur., who was In court
with MIR. Perkins. Cleveland Fl.
Dodge, OF Riverdale, N. Y, also went
on MIR. Perkins bond. Mr.. Morgan
said that he lived at 1928 Madison
Avenue and that he owned the prop
erty at 239 Madison Avenue which
was valued at 100000. Mr.. Dodge
said he was owner OF six acres OF
land In Riverdale. The bail proving
acceptable, Mr.. Perkins was releas.
ed.
What Grand Jury Said.
In fling the indictments the grand
1ury's report read: That in filing
bills and indictments against two
persons for offenses committed I'm
connection with New York Life AT.
fairs. the grand jury, in accepting
the law In these cases as advised
by the District Attorney. they felt
constrained to find the accompanying
indictments. The jurors, however,
desire to record their convictions
that in the acts charged, the defen.
dants were solely Influenced by
desire to benefit the policyholders OF
the New York Life Insurance Com
nany, that the defendants them.
selves neither did nor could In any
way profit personally by the acts
done, and that the evidence conclu.
sively shows that a large pecuniary
benefit was derived by the policy
holders as tho consequence of these
acts"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
PRESIDENT GOES
HUNTING IN WOODS
Rain Prevented His Going Out In the
Morning, But Afternoon Was
More Favorable.
(By Associated press !

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 28.-Inter-
mittent showers kept the President
from going on hunt this morning,
but no sooner had the sun made It's
appearance about 1880 o'clock than
preparations were begun to spend the
afternoon in the woods at the foot
of Green mountain. Lunch was hur.
ried up and shortly afterwards. head
ed by Uncle Dick, the Presidents
faithful guide on former expeditions,
start was made from the Roosevelt
cottage. The party included the
President, Surgeon Rixey Joseph VIII
mel, Kermit Roosevelt and Lieutenant
Hammer, the small boys of the family,
Archie and Quentin, being left behind
with Mrs. Roosevelt. Word was left
at the cottage not to expect the party
back until about dark. provided the
rain did not force them to return
earlier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
SON OF MILLIONAIRE
SHOT IN THE WOODS
Was Out Hunting, But His Father
Believes That Murder Was Com
mitted.
Especial to the Daily Press)

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 2S-
Jessie Smith, seventeen years of
age, was found dead one mile from
Advance, Davis county. today. A
corouer's jury is engaged I'm investi-
eating the case. There is hole in
the stomach and another In the breast
of the young man, both of which were
evidently made by a shotgun. The
dead youth is n nephew of Morgan
Smith, the Pittsburg millionaire. He
had been out hunting with party of
three, but failed TO return with 9TH
ers. His father. Edward Smith, is
convinced that murder has been COM
United.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20 1906

vice.president. In 1882 he resigned
and did not again hold another posi-
ton with the company until he was
elected to presidency in 1859. MIR.
Cassatt began his railroad career in
the engineering department and never
lost his interest in that branch and
the planning and starting of the great
New York city tunnel system for the
company was due to him. MIR. Cas-
satt had resided in Philadelphia for
many years and his family had been
very prominent socially in that city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Great Northern Must Show Cause.
(By Associated Press.1

ST. PAUL MINI, Dec. 2s.--Judge
Orr OF the district court, ut the IN
stance OF Attorney General Young,
has signed an order directing the
Great Northern railroad company to
show cause why temporary In
junction should not be granted pend.
Ing final adjudication Of the proceed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Aged Nearo,s Throat Cut.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Dec. 28,-l
The throat of Thomas Berry, an aged
negro, was cut yesterday morning
while he was asleep in his he'd. Berry
has been bed-ridden nearly two years.
Sergeant II. G.. Lawson Is confident
that some member of the family at
tempted to take the old mans life
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Cheaper MIX In Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA. Dec. 2S.-Begin.
ming with the advent of the New
Year, the price of milk will, for the
first time in many months, take q
backward slide. The retail dealers of
the city have decided that milk can
be sold profitably at the old scale OF
eight cents per quart, and are going
to sell 1t at that price after January
l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29

that might not have been expected.
Mrs. Chandler wept. but the others
seemed calm. Miss Chnndler's sister
came into tho room and spoke to me
IN the usual way. | saw no gun, nor
revolver IN the ROOM Tho couple nm.
swored the questions calmy. Only
once was this broken. When asked
MIR. clam IL he could take this woman
for HIS wife. tears came In to his
eyes; his voice was still, but he nod.
ded his head. | attributed this to
tho natural excitement have seen
such u thing happen many times.
II left the house few minutes af.
tor the marriage, and when about n
hundred yards from there met band
OF about dozen horsemen. all armed
with shotguns or rifles. They told
me they intended TO prevent tho mar.
rlage | told them that 1t was too
late aud went with them to the barn.
They began 10 deliberate and, con-
Sinced that there would BIO no blood.
shed. left"
After the ceremony" asked the
reporter. did the couple embraeo?"
They did not"
Two Abductors Fined.
Robert Il. Chandler, the father or
the girl, was tonight fined twenty-five
dollars, and Texas Bob Chandler, her
cousin, fined fifty dollars, for the ab.
duction and forced marriage of Bes.
Isle Chandler and young Robert Elan,
on Saturday.
It was proved during the trial that
young Blam was not responsible for
the condition of the girl. Several of
the Young men OF the neighborhood
testified that her character was not
OF the best. r. A. Chandler, who was
insi5tent that Elan be forced into the
marriage, was named freely as HAY.
Ing been very friendly with the young
woman. The case was not concluded
until after nightfnll, having taken up
the better portion of the day. The
Elams Will institute proceedings look.
Ing to an nnnullment Of the marriage.
The trial was sensational in the OK.
IRENE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Cans and Herman Training Hard.
fBy Associated PressD

+ TONAPAH NEW. Dec. 2S.-De.
spite a heavy fall of snow through
out the night Joe Cans and Kid
Herman. took their daily morning
run of ten miles today over the
country roads. The highways we're
knee deep In mud and snow but
the pugilsts fioundered through the
mire at rapid pace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
100000 Fire in Philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. Is
The loss caused by the fire which
began In the Strawboard Company's
plant at Fourth and Cherry Streets
last night is estimated at $500 900.
Four buildings were practically de.
stroyed. fifteen firms were burned out
and 400 persons are thrown out Of
employment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Bishop Smiths Funeral.
(By Associated Press.l

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 2S.-The
body of the late Bishop A. Coke
Smith Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, in Asheville, N. c.,
Will arrive tomorrow, and the fun.
eral Will take place from the Ep.
worth M. e. Church in the after
noon. DIR. Smith was pastor of
Epworth church at the time he
was elected bishop.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
No Bucket Shops in Atlanta.
NV Associates Prass l4G

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 2S.A-The
Boykin anti-bucket shop law which:
goes into operation on January 1,
has caused nearly every wire ex-3
change in the state OF Georgia To-
close out Business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
RonI,s Election Valid.

PARIS. Dec. 2s,-The Chamber OF
Deputies today decided that the lat.
est election OF Count Boni de Castel,
laine to the chamber was valid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
Presbyterian Minis.er Assassinated.
(By Associated Press

UNION CITY. TENN, Dec. 2s.-
Rev. d. l.. Holder, Presbyterian
minister was assassinated last night
at Troy, Tenn. His body was found
near the railroad tracks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-29
ROOT SAYS HE'S SATISFACTORY
And That the English Foreign Office
Was Notified orally and In wrltlna
to That Effect Some Time Ago
King Waiting to Hear From tho
United States. We
(By Associated Press

LONDON. Dec. 2s.--The United
States Is causing British oHlclal.
dom considerable embarrassment
through It's failure to send In it's
acceptance of the appointment of
James Bryce ms ambassador to-
Washington In succession to Sir
Henry Mortimer Dnrand. This nc.
ceptance must be received before
the official announcement of appoint
ment Is made The appointment had
been admitted by tho foreign office,
and Mr.. Bryce announced his nc
ceptance to hlB constituents. but
the proclamation OF the King Ia
lying on the desk at the foreign
oflcc awaiting cablegram from
the State Department ut Washing.
ton.
Has Been Accepted, says Root.
WASHINGTON. d. c. Dec. 2S-
When shown the cablegram from
London saying that the British gov
eminent is embarrassed by the fall
ure OF the United States to seud
Its acceptance Of James Bryce an
ambassador to the United States
to succeed Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand, Secretary Root. today said:&
The British government was natlss
fled both orally, through ~ ,Hedsssils
dor Durand, and In writing several
days ago that appointment of Mr..
Bryce as ambassador to the United
States would be emlnently satisfac.
tory to this government. @
1t was announced In Washington
dispatches Il week ago that in re,
Spouse to inquiries from the Brit
ish government President Roosevelt
had indicated that Mr. Bryce's app
pointment will he entirely accepta.S
BILE to this government,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
REASON FOR KEEPING
TWO FIRE ENGINES
ILLUSTRATED IN CALL TO UN-
IVERSITY YESTERDAY P. M.
Small Barn and Chicken Coop
DeStrOyed-Cldim Loss Was OW-
ina to Poor Water PreSSure-De-
feet Said to Be Due to Sprinkl-
ing of Lawns.

The fire department was called out
shortly before o'clock last evening,
having been summoned to the North
western University grounds. In some
unknown manner fire started,
burning a small barn and chicken
coop. Other adjoining property was
treatened and for time it was feared
that there might be a serious loss.
1t was a stubborn fight on the part of
the fire laddies for the reason that
there was very weak water pressure.
Considerable criticism of the water
works system was heard. Superin-
tendent Fix offered plausible excuse
in the fact that hundreds of lawns
were being sprinkled about that time
of the day, which has a great ten
dency to lessen the pressure, which it
is said at the time yesterday, would
hardly permit throwing stream up to
a second story window.
To some of the members of the
fire department and interested citizens
outside the companies, it was another
excellent illustration of the fact that
the fine engines should not be sold, as
is being advocated by some. They hold
that the engines should be kept in
possession of the city and in good
repair in case of calls to the outlying
districts, where the service of the engi-
mes are necessary, owing to defective
pressure or the absence of water mains
Such a position is we'll taken
and that both engines are absolutely
necessary to give all the necessary
fire protection.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Scarcity of Homes,

1t is reported to the Leader that
there are five commercial travellers
who would be glad to make this city
their home if they could secure suit
able houses in which to live with
their families-and during the early
fall, or as soon as the Washing ton
Cutlery factory is in operation, there
Will be a demand for at least twenty
five houses for the occupancy of the
expert workmen who will be brought
from Milwaukee to work in that fact
ory. The bank reports show that
there is nearly million of dollars on
deposit in the banks in this city draw
ing probably 3 per cent. interest,
which if invested in dwellings would
pay double that rate, over and above
all expenses.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
WOMEN TO GUST
CLARK CO. SHERIFF
Charge That DWyer Has Will
fully Refrained From Do
ing His Official Duty.

Madison. Wis. July 12-The women
of Thorp, have demanded that Sheriff
Dwyer of Clark county shall perform
his full duty according to the law re-
specting the public destruction of slot
machines and other paraphernalia, are
enforced are, now seeking to have the
sheriff ousted from office on the ground
that he has w1lfully refrained from
doing his official duty.
A petition for the removal from
office of Dwyer has been filed in the
executive office. The complaint is
signed by Belle M. Parkhill, wife of
George B. Parkhill, former district at
torney and now postmaster of Thorp,
and four other women of that village.
Gov. Davidson has ordered an in
vestigation and has cited Sheriff
Dwyer to appear before him at the ex-
ecutive office on Monday, July 80.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
MINIATURE WRECK
ON c. N. & SIP. RY
PdrlOr Car Runs From SidinQ
Into the Madison Train
on Main Track.

A miniature wreck occurred on the
c., M. & st. 2. road at last evening
at a point near the Junction. In
some manner the brake Gil a parlor
car, standing on siding, beanie
loosened, permitting the car to run
down on to main track. The Madison
train due here at 7 o'clock was stand
ing at the depot, into which the parlor
car ran before it could be stopped. 1t
was fortunate that the train was not
under headway, or there might have
been more serious loss and possibly
damage to person. The starting of
the parlor car was no doubt due to the
prank of some youth who did not real
ize the danger of the action. The
employees about the depot have an idea
who the guilty parties are and here
after will keep watch, as we'll as
on other youngsters who are making
practice of hanging around the depot
and trains.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
ROCK RIVER CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM
SADFATE OF MISS MILLIE SHEERBURTH OF MILWAUKEE
AVSITORIN In THE CITY.
BOAT CPSS WHILE OUT WITH HER FRIEND, MISS ADAhE BShER
WdteTtOWn Young Lady Has d Miraculous Escape From
Meeting the Same Ending Rescued BY F. G. Wetter
and Ernst Jdeqer--EfOTt Made at ReSuSCitdtOn.

evening, the first intimation of what
had occurred was when distress cries
were heard from Miss Beisner, who
was clinging to the bottom of the
upset boat. The first to respond to
the warning was F. G. Wetter of
Milwaukee, but formerly of Water
town, who, in company with Ernst Jae
ger, were out on the river in a small
boat They heard the cries several
times before they could realize the
unfortunate predicament of the young
ladies. Having the smallest boat in
the vicinity, they were the first to
reach the scene and with considerable
difficulty succeeded in rescuing Miss
Beisner who informed the young men
that her companion was under the
boat.
Miss Beisner, who was almost fran
tic with grief and fright, was removed
to her home on Second street. Her
mother and other relatives were nearly
overcome by the shock. An effort
was Immediately put forth to locate
the body of the drowned girl and boats
ly death.
The sad intelligence of the drown
ing was communicated to the relatives
at Milwaukee last evening and the
early train this morning will bring
some of them to remove the remains
to their home city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Farmers Institutes.

Any farmer or public spirited bust
ness man in Wisconsin who wishes to
secure an Institute for his locality
during the winter season of 1906-1907,
should send to US for a blank petition
and letter of information. Any town
no matter how small or how far from
the railroad, is entitled to an Institute
pcovided 1T is located in a farming dis
trict and has a good hall in which
meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter up
with their neighbors and if the senti-
ment seems favorable for an institute
for their town, they should write US
at once for application blank.
Address all communications to Geo.
McKerrow, Supt., Madison, Wis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
THE PRIMARY LAW
DOES NOT GOVERN
Must Have Caucus and Con-
VentiOn to Elect New
Congressman.

Atty. Gen. Sturdevant yesterday
decided that special election must
be held to fill the vacancy cause by
the death of Congressman Adams,
and that the new primary election
law will not govern, but that the man
elected must be chosen by the old
caucus and convection system. John
M. Nelson of Madison is the only
candidate in the field. 1t is strange
that the primary election law is nc
good when it will not subserve the
interests of those who favored it's en-
actment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
SENATOR NORTH
IN WATERFOWL
Fox Lake Representative Here
Looking After His Poll
tiCdl Fences.

Sentor w. C. North of Fox Lake,
was a visitor in the city yesterday
and last night and Will leave this
morning for Milwaukee. The sena-
tor, who hIe served one term, is a
candidate for denomination and was
here looking after his political fences.
The Fifth and Sixth wards of this
city, are in the Thirteenth senatorial
district. The senator is meeting
with opposition in the person of P. o.
Husting of Mayville, who has an
nounced his candidacy. The Fox
Lake representative is not over con-
fdent, yet he feels encouraged with
the outlook. Mr. Husting is the
present district attorney of Dodge
county.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Enjoying Life.

1t is claimed by those who are credit
ed with being close observers, that
there are more resorters here in camp,
cottages and hotels than ever before.
The owners of cottages who reside
elsewhere have not all arrived yet,
hence their cottages are still vacant,
but the cottages which are for rent
must be pretty scarce now. One new
feature of the boating sport on the
lake is the presence of five or six
private power launches which fly
about in lively fashion and taken
together with the sail boats and row
boats fairly make the lake look speck
led when the water is in good shape
for all to be representative ader,
Lake Mills.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
should EXERCISE
GREATEST CARE
Danger Arises From Care
leSSneSS of Gasoline
Launch Owner.

Those having launches should ex-
cerclse the greatest care so as not en-
danger the safety of those on the river
in row boats. 1t is claimed, that
several small boats have been nearly
capsized by the waves caused by the
rapid motion of the launches in passing
them and many are of the opinion
that the sad accident which occurred
Tuesday evening, was occasioned by
the carelesness of some one in a launch.
Of course no harm was intended, but
it is impossible to anticipate what a
nervous or eXcitable person when in
boat, may do when seized with fear.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13

The following is another fugitive
poem, the author of which is un-
known. 1t is too good to be lost {:
Grind, grind, worry and grind,
Nothing to do but fret;
Find, find, seldom we find
Aught that we want to get;
Greed, greed, nothing but greed,
After more gold we lust;
Need, need, what do we need?
Only little dust.
Stew, stew, worry and stew,
Nothing to get but gold;
Blue, blue, everything blue,
Hearts that are stony and cold;
Strife, strife, nothing but strife
All of the golden day;
Life, life, beautiful lille,
Wasted and flung away.
Fears, fears, nothing but fears,
Never place for hope;
Tears, tears, plentiful tears,
Dismal the way we grope;
Plumes, plumes, fanciful plumes,
Trinkets of fame we crave;
Blooms, blooms, beautiful blooms,
Heaped at last on the grave.
Lust, lust, nothing but lust,
After the god of gold;
Dust, dust, nothing but dust,
Ashes and dust and mold:
Strife, strife, nothing but strife
All of the golden day;
Life, life. beautiful life
Wasted an flung away.