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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Longworths in an Auto Crash

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec IL
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth were occupants of an automobile
which crashed into the station platform
of Chevy Chase, suburb. Sunday. Be-
yond severe shaking up the occupants
were uninjured. The machine was slight
ly damaged.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
H:ghwavnan Gets so Cents.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Dee. 15.-LSp
-ial. Elk Mound authorities report that
Il man on horseback accosted Il farmer
near there at o'clock this morning, told
him to throw up his hands, aud sent
revolver bullet through his hat. The
higkwaynan secured 80 cents and rode
gff
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Stock Must Be Certified.

MADISON, Wis, Dee 15.-The state
has brought suit against the Milwaukee
railroad on the charge of having violated
the law requiring live stock. shipped into
tliis state to be accompanied by Il certiti-
cate from q recognized veterinarian, at
testing that the stock is free from con-
.rinirS liSn.i
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
liberated Tooth Causes Death.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 17.-Mrs. .Jo-
seph Hayes, aged 40 years, died of
blood poisoning caused by an liberated
tooth. She was prominent in social and
charitable circles and was the wife of
the head Of the L. b. Hayes Machine
Manufacturing COMPANY
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. lbs
car S. Stratus of New York was today
indicted into the office of secretary Of
the department Of commerce and labor,
in pursuance of the Encouragement of the
cabinet recently made by President
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Philip Lentz Is Dead.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 1i-ESpe-
cial. Phillip Lentz, aged II years,
former city clerk. and prominent as a
politician and business man Of Kenosha
for fifty years. died at the AIexian
Brothers hospital in Chicago last night
after 4 long illness
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

Cardinal Richard. archbishop of Paris.
today voluntarily vacated the Episcopal
palace and temporarily accepted the hos
pitaiity of Denys Cochin, the conserva-
tive deputy, at the latter's residence in
the Rue de Babyione.
The departure of the primate was the
occasion for an imposing manifestation
on the part. of the majority of the bish-
ops and priests, many members of the
nobility and about 5000 men, women
and children. The gathering completely
blocked the street in front of the EMS
copal palace, and those present sang the
Credo and other canticles as the carolina
was assisted into his carriage by the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
NINE ENGLISH SAILORS DROWN

PORTSMOUTH,, Eng, Dec. 11.-Nine
sailors belonging to the crew OF the bat
tleship Hindustan were drowned today
owing to the upsetting OF a cutter in
which they were returning to the war
shin
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Thomas 7. Bristol Dead.

OSHKOSH, Wis. Dec. Il. - [Spc
cial. Thomas J. Bristol, proprietor Of
the Bristol block at Ashland, died 70
day at Banbrdge, Ga.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

kENOSIIA - Unless Mayor German has
suspended Commissioner Jchn e. Heating.
charged with leasing rooms for gambling
purposes. President Schend aud Secretary
PirlGdis Of the ire and police commission
may resign.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
PREUFEqT FOUND GUILTY
WAUXESHA COUNTY FARMER CON.
VICTED OF SECOND DECREE
MANSLAUGHTER.
A COMPROMISE VERDICT
Defendant Auege1 to Have Slain His
Father-in-Law, Fred Hookstad,
Near Mukwonago.

" Vt kESIIA, Wis Dec ID SDc-
cialj-The jury in the trial of Otto
Preufert, charged with the murder Of his
aged father-in-law. Frank HookStad re-
Turmoil = verdict of manslaughter in the
second degree at 11:20 o'clock last night
after having been out nearly six hours
The penalty is from four to seven
years.
The case went to the jury n $50 yes
terday afternoon. At II O'Clock they
came into court and asked Judge Dick for
information regarding the penalties for
the several degrees of manslaughtor
which was promptly refused by the
court. They returned TO the jury room
and twenty minutes later returned with
the verdict which was considered Il COM
promise. lreufert received the verdict
with the same stoical demeanOr he has
possessed throughout the trial. His
young wife, TO whom he was married
last Christmas and who was by his side
when the verdict was read, broke down
when she realized its meaning.
History of the Crime
The crime of which Preufert was con-
victed was the killing of his aged father
m-law. Frederick Hookstad on the Turn
er farm in the town of MukwOnago on
July %, last. The Old man was found
dead in the horse barn with his skull
fractured and ribs caved in. 1t was the
theory of the defense that he was kicked
20 death by a vicious mare.
The evidence was circumstantial but
finger marks on the throat of the de-
ceased and the axe on which was human
blood and hair are probably what con-
yictcd pIcufert.
Counsel for the defendant entered
motion in the circuit court this morning
to have the verdict set aside and 4 new
trial granted. Che motion will be heard
January > by Judge Dick.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
WRECKING STEAMER LOST
TUG MANISTIQUE AND STEAMER
IRELAND TOGETHER IN A
TERRIBLE STORM.
TUG RESCUES CREW.
Tug Crosby Lands Survivors OF the Ire
Land, Minus Man, at Bay
field.

BAYFIELD,, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Spe-
cial. The wrecking steamer Manis-
tiQue is believed to be lost with her crew
Of thirty-one men, the steamer ireland
is believed to have foundered off Sand
island One man Of the Ireland's crew
SC.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
MISS sHoNTs A PROBLEM.
Duke Says He's Engaged to Her and
She Says He Isn't.

Washington, Dec. HAS Miss
Theodore Shonts been having fun
with the ancient mossgrown matrimo-
NAL traditions of France? Or is the
daughter of the chairman of the 18TH
milan canal commission engaged to be
married to the Due de Chaulnes, or
is she not?
He says she is. She says: Not
guilty."
Information has just been received
here that the usual negotiations had
besn begun on the side of the Due de
Chaulnes. They were made through
one of his sist ars-in-law, the Ouch
ess de Luynes and the Duchess de
Brissac.
Miss Theodore Shonts is young.
pretty, and fond of fun. She is a
typical American girl, if there is such
thing. The Due de Chaulnes was
one of her eager cavaliers during her
visit to the other side. The duke
wants to marry her, and having ar
rived at that decision, he went about
IL In the most approved, well sane
toned fashion known to the aristoc.
racy OF France. For he is not cod
fish aristocrat."
His sister-inlaw accordingly ap-
preached the Shonts family with the
preliminary negotiations. How far
they went cannot be learned, but a
few days ago the duke. overcome
with joy, informed a friend in Paris
that he was engaged. But Miss Theo-
dora Shonts says frivolously: mot
guilty" Il will have to know about
1t before it happens"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
CLOSE DooRs PENDING RAISING
OF MONEY.
DEPOSlT0RS WILL BE PAID
Financial Institutions Embarrassed
by Dsmand of Bondholders for
Large Sums and Proprietor Deter
mines to Wind UP His Bus:-
ness.

Peoria, Ill.,, Dec. Three banking
institutions of McDonough county, con.
Quoted by c. V. Chandler of Macomb
were closed yesterday Notices to
the effect that the banks were snort
of ready cash were posted on tn ,
doors of ali the banks yesterday morn
ing. This decision was reached
Thursday upon examination of the
books by Mr.. Chandler himself The
banks are:
Bark of Macomb. deposits $3.50, 900,
capitalized at $4,000.
Chandler & lines bank, Colchester.
capitalized at $4,000, deposits $780,
900.
Chandler & Smith bank, Randolph,
capitalized at $4,000, $50 600 depos-
its.
The money of the depositors in all
three banks has been invested through
Chandler in McDonough real estate,
and the Immediate cause of the sus-
pension of the institutions is given
as lack of ready cash. The Macomb
bank stood good for the payment OF
the bonds of the Macomb & Western
Illinois Electric railway, and when
the bondholders made a demand for
their money they absorbed all the
ready cash of the three institutions
The following notice appeared on tn,
doors of all three banks:
This bank is closed pending nego-
tiations subject 10 the conversion of
the property into ready cash, The
bank is solvent and all deposltCrs
will be paid in full There is ample
property to meet all obligations and
all that is necessary is reasonable
amount of time to convey the holdings
into money"
Chandler has been in the banking
business in Macomb for quarter of
q century, and in addition to his PRIV
ate holdings is treasurer of the west
ern Illinois state normal school, and
treasurer cf the city of Macomb 1t
is not thought that either the state
school or the city will lose by the
failures. The state Is protected Ia Il
trust company bond and the city's
deposits are small. The total liaoil-
tiles are upwards of $700,o00 with un.
incumbered real estate worth $500 900.
The mortgages are mostly on central
Illinois farms and are considered gilt
edge
There YVES little show of excitement
over the closing of the banks. The
depositors have faith in Chandler )
word and expect fulfillment Of his
promise In Colchester the MAJOR
part of the depositors are miners, who
made no demonstration when they
read the notice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
MORE LIBERAL
ON GR|D|RON

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The faculty com
committee of the big nine" confer
ence will meet here today to consider
several proposed changes in the re.
form football rules adopted last year
The principal changes to be consid.
cred are the frightening Of the foot
ball schedule from FIVE games to at
least seven; extend the length OF tlmc
student can play football from three
years to four, and abolish the rule
prohibiting freshman teams from play
ing Intercollegiate games. Another
matter will be the ACCESSIBILITY OF re
newing football relations between the
Universities of Wisconsin. Michigan
and Chicago, which were abandoned
last year when the new rules were
adopted
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
COMMEND THE PRESIDENT.
Dismissal OF Negro Troops Brings
Many Favorable MESSAGES.

Washington, Dec. 1.--Scores of tel J.
grams and letters have been received
by President Roosevelt commencing
his course in dismissing without
honor the menu ers of three corhpan
les of the 18th infantry, some OF
whom were engaged In the trouble vt
Brownsville, Texas. They come
mostly from the north and include
many from persons who served as -
ficers and priyatss during the civil
war and have served with negro
troops.
IL Is expected as q result OF the
criticisms Of the president which
have been made, resolution will be
introduced in congress calling for all
information In the war department to-
getber with the presidents action In
the case. Any further statement
from the president on the subject is
said at the white house to be very
unlikely.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
Arralans labor Policy.

Buda Pest. Dec. during yester-
days session Of the lower house Of
parliament Herr Mezoeh, a socialist,
bitterly arraigned the labor policy Of
the government. which he character
lied as a triumph Of class domlna-
ton The speaker was repeatedly in
terrupted by Francis Kossuth with
cries Of untrue The president OF
the house repeatedly warned Kossuth
and this brought out loud cries OF
long i've Kossuth' from independ-
ents
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
GIFTED GIRL
GETS JUDGEMENT

Fond du Lac. WIS, Dec. MARY
Salchert was awarded $4,000 dam
ages against William c. Reinig.
wealthy manufacturer, for breach OF
promise, in circuit court last night.
A sensation was caused when after
the jury returned the verdict Judge
Fowler directed tbs district attorney
to bring criminal action against Miss
Salchert and Reinig on statutory
charges. Judge Fowler also ordered
the arrest Of the proprietors of several
roadhous IS where the couple stayed
over night on several occasions.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
Woman Foraer Sentenced.

Coshocton. o.. Dec. 1.--Oyerrnling
a motion for new trial, Judge Camp.
bell yesterday afternoon sentenced
Mrs. Mary J. Lingefelter to the peni-
Tertiary for three years for forgery.
Mrs. Lingefelter is charged with
wrecking the Newark bank. Sentence
was suspended Is days SO that an az
peal might be made TO the circuit
court. Mrs. Llngefelter denied her
guilt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
FATAL ACCIDENT IN
BLOOMINGTON STATION

Bloomington, H., Dec. 1.-vernon
Stewart was killed, w. d. Sutton and
Walter Chapman probably fatally IN
jured and dozen other persons hurt
last night when the Alton freight
train backed into Lake Erie G. West
ern passenger train standing in the
union station.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06

French chamber OF deputies voted
70 build six lew warships.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
MUCH SMALLPOX
IN BEAVER DAM

Beaver Dam, Dec. Eight cases
cf smallpox were discovered in the
thru ward. The schools and church
es in thiG ward were closed as a pre-
cautionary measure, resulting from
fear that the disease may spread
among the Greeks and Poles in the
foundies. constabIss are maintain
ing patrol of each quarantined
home.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
OTTO YOUNG DEAD.
Prominent Chicago Flnancier Passes
at Lake Geneva.

Chicago, Dec. Lotto Young, one
OF the leading financiers of this city,
died yesterday at his home at Lake
Geneva, Wis. He was born in Ger
many In 1874, came to this country
in 1853 and to Chicago In 1872. He
was director Of several banks and one
OF the largest holders of real estate
In the city.
His wealth is estimated at several
millions.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-06
NEW DEAL IN STEEL.
Roof and Sheet Iron Pipe Makers In
Combination.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1.--Plans are
afoot among capitalists here to form
combination Of steel roof and sheet
iron pipe manufacturing plants Ne
gotiadons are being conducted 70
bring together IS plants in Ohio aud
S5 In Indiana, Illinois. Iowa and other
western states. It is denied that the
United States Steel corporation was
behind the project.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
An Open Letter
10 the President.

publicans. realizing that their Ra.
lcigh brethren were about To rob
them OF their rights In the senatorial
nomination. got together long enough
to effect the selection OF Baker.
We refer our friend To our nrst
page for an account OF another re-
publican love feast At that peace
congress-" one gang OF republicans
had TO get out court Injunction re-
strainine the other gang from steal
ing the piarty nomination for county
commissioner. Passing notice might
also be taken OF that love feast. now
two years agone. at which one Dnl
Dawson was declared nominated for
governor Yes. friend. we democrats
have been hitting up lntely ana taxi
ing notice OF the way "republicans
dwcll together In harmony"
We understand that tho great
Nobel peqce prize will not he giyen
TO President Roosevelt hut viii be
forced upon the republicans of wcst
vhElnin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
PRINTERS NOT
AT FAULT
GOVERNMENT SHOP FOUND TO
HAVE WORKED HARD FOR
THE 5OTH CONGRESS.

The government printing Office Is
acquitted on the charge OF undue de-
lay in sending final prints OF bills To
Congress In the last end OF the re-
cent session. An inquiry unto the
cause OF delay was made by the
Senate committee on printing. The
report TO Senator Platt. the chair
man. was made public yesterday. The
inquiry had especial reference to the
general deficiency appropriation bill
and the omnibus public building bill.
After showing that the bills I'm
question were handled in an lncred-
ibly short time. the report says "The
amount Of work performed by the
Office during the first session OF the
seth Congress exceeded by approx
imately three times the amount Of
work performed at the preceding long
session. and exceeded approximately
by 8 per cent the amount Of work
performed during all three sessions
Of the 5Sth Congress The bin force
Of the printing office during the last
session was smaller by seven men
than during the previous Congress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
CritiCiSeS Letter
of President.
MAYOR JOHNSON
PLEASED

Columbus. o.. Aug 24.-Mayor
Johnson said on leaving Memorial
hall; This has been an independent
convention in spite OF reports tn the
contrary Nobody bosses IL. The
delegates decided for themselves AS
TO the platform. and Harvey CARRIER
had 10 have the help OF the Cuyhoga
county delegation To nominate his
candidate for secretary OF state.
We voted for MIR. Hoskins. in
spite of MIR. Garber's support of
him because Mr.. Hoskins was the
better of the two candidates. Did
YOU notice. by the Cuyahoga county
delegation? They voted with me
and against me as It pleased them
To decide.
ut has been good and an lnde-
pendent convention The ticket is
good. The platform is progressive
and aggressive, the best we ever
had"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
ELECTRIC ROAD
IN GILES COUNTY
WATER POWER WILL BE USED
OTHER ROADS AND MANU-
FACTTRES.

PEARISBURG. Va. Aug. ~. II
was learned yesterday that the incor-
porators OF the Giles County Electric
Railway Company. - corporation re-
Gently chartered by The state Corpnr-
alton Commission. had had q meeting
which was very satisfactory 10
themselves more than the amount of
stock required by the charter having
been subscribed ~ IS thought that
the work Of the company viii be-
proceeded with ot once. The officers
Of this company arr Mr. Charles r.
Painter. president Mr. f. j. Pear
son. Wcc-presidont Mr.. " T.. Far
rier. secretary and treasurer and the
directors arc Messr8. G. r Painter.
r. J. Pearson VI = Farrler Martin
Williams. John Vs. Williams Bar
nard Mason and = H Woodrum
The COMPANY contemplates the
erection Of large stone dam at the
mouth Of Walkers creek. near this
place, by which it is said the entire
current Of this creek can be turned
ON to water wheels that VIII eon-
crate q power OF many thousand
horsepower from which electric pow
CT will b. generated for ihc purpose
Of HghtI tho town or Pearlsburg.
and furni hing fhe power for p street
railway r. m the town 10 the depot.
and for manufacturing establish
ments which are said to be- In sight
n Is needless TO say that our people
are very much interested IN this en-
terprise
This. in connection with the large
veneer and lumber plant now being
constructed of Narrows the build
ing of the Tidcwatcr Railway through
the entire distance Of the county.
the extension Of the big stony Rail-
way by the Norfolk and Western
from Big stony Junction In this conn
~. 10 Covington. the extension Of
The Wolfe Creek Railway up into
Bland county. and probably 10 Salt
Vile. ln connection with the other
manufacturing and agricultural en-
terprlses ln the county IS fast bring
ing Giles TO the front as one OF the
leading counties In the state.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
AGAINST MEAT
EATING.
INDIAN SAVANT REMINDS BRIT
1911 MEDICAL CONGRESS
THAT HIS PEOPLE HAVE
long LIVED WITHOUT


The morning session OF the sec
ond days session OF the British med.
ical congress at Toronto, Ont, was
devoted 10 sectional meetings In the
medicine section Joint discussion
with the section OF physiology on
overnutrition and undernutrition was
held II was opened by Prof. Chit
tenden OF Yale. Dr Barbi an Indian
dressed ia native costume, spoke
strongly against eating meat lie
said his people for thousands of
years had not eaten meat, and to-
day they were AZ strong physically
and mentally as any other race. Ia
the pathological section DR. Bashford
gave a synopsis OF the inveeti-
gatlon under the imperial cancer re-
eearch fund. He said that cancer was
not on the increase. An interesting
feature OF the afternoon session was
was tho address OF Sir James Barr
on circulation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
ECONOMY AFTER
DEATH
CEMETERY UNDERTAKING sUG-
GESTED As 4 REMEDY FOR
EXOBBITANT CHARGES
OF FUNERAL DIREC.
TORS.

Frederick Green. superintendent
Of cemetery at Cleveland. ohio.
yesterday IN a paper read At Detroit.
Mich before the 2Oth annual con
ventlon Of American cemetery super
intendents. recommended that ~ a
means toward stopping the exorbi-
tant charges Of undertakers for bu-
rial services that cemeteries install
undertaking establishments IN con-
nection with the burying grounds.
Mr. Breen declares that many under
takars charge from three 10 FIVE
times too much profit on funerals.
and said that the expense Of burials
would be about one-fourth Of what
It now is n the plan ~ having q Gem
etery undertaking establishment we're
carried out
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-25
Bold Burglar
i'm Roanoke.
BLUEFIELD
WINS VICTORY.
BEAT GRAHAM THREE STRAIGHT
GAMES.

Bluefield had her batting clothes
ON yesterday and took the ffth game
Of the series. and the third success
I've game. from Graham by the one
sided score OF eleven 10 one.
Steele went in TO twirI for Graham
and pitched good ball. but allowed
several hits I'm the first three innings
Manager Crockett deemed IL best TO
send Mcclure I'm, although Mac"
was suffering with an injured shoul-
der. Both hits and runs then be
came more frequent. nearly every
man Of the Bluefeld team fattening
his batting average I'm the final game
of the year between the two close
rivals
After Steele went out OF the box
the game was uninteresting. a large
part of the crowd leaving long be-
fore the game was over.
Barr was IN the game and was In
fine form. fielding an erroriess game
and securing three singles and a.
three bagger out OF FIVE times ut bat
w. Brumfeld was right I'm the
game all the time fielding an error
less game and securing two singles
and n two bagger and scoring Ora
hams one run.