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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
BURN CHILD At STAKE
PLAYMATES EMULATE MOCK mi
TIATION OF RED MEN.
Tragedy Follows Celebration in Small
Town of West Virginia-Truth
Realized Too Late.

MONTGOMERY, w. Va, June l.
The 5-year-old child of Tobert Maroney
of Cedar Grove, Kanawha county, was
tied to stake and burned to death by
playmates who were emulating the char
acters in a mock imitation of Red Men"
recently presented by members of a local
lodge.
The children, the oldest of whom is
about 10, were arrayed like Indians and
the little Maroney child, who was the
pale face was seized and bound to a
fence post. Shavings We're placed about
its feet, saturated with oil and lighted,
the flames communicating with the
chlld's clothing and in a moment the
little body was wreathed in flames.
The other children, realizing what they
had done, struggled manfully to tear
away the burning material, and did res
cue the child while still alive, but it al
most Immediately succumbed to its in
iurieS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08

fortune through injudicious investments
and this is one of the possible causes of
the act Of selfdestruction.
Mr.. Adams has always been a con-
sistent Republican of the stalwart type.
He was born in Philadelphia, February
20, iS49, and was graduated at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania twenty years
and spent some time in scientific explora-
tons as member of the United States
geological survey.
Was Minister to Brazil.
In 1888 he began his political career
Pennsylvania, where he served four years,
and in 1889 entered the diplomatic serv-
ice as American minister to Brazil. He
filed the post for n little over a year
and then came back to this country to
re-enter politics, being elected a member
of the Fifty-third Congress, in which
body he mas served continuously ever
since.
Prominent in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June l.
Congressman Adams was prominent in
society and club circles here. Francis
+. Adams, mentioned in the note left by
the congressman, is brother of the de-
ceased. He left for Washington soon
after being notified of the shooting.
Telephone Main 1868 in this city is an
undertaker's connection. The latter re-
ceived no word from Washington and it
is not known whether the telephone men
toned in the letter left by the congress
man is located here. Mr.. Adams was a
ciety of the War of 1912, Colonial Wars
and Sons of the Revolution, and was a
member of Gov. Beavers staff during the
latterS administration.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
PLAN REVOLT IN ST. LOUIS.
Trouble at Cananea Was Revolutionary
in Character

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 4.-AIr
Thompson, the American ambassador to
Mexico, has telegraphed the state de-
partment, i'll answer to instructions rela-
tive to the Cananea disturbances, that
character fomented from headquarters
at St. Louis Mo.
Two prominent Americans and ten
Mexicans were killed i'll the riots, accord
ing to Mr.. Galbraith'S report, dated Sat
urday, and twenty arrests were made.
The Mexican government according to
both Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Galbraith,
is in complete control of the situation at
Cananea and troops are i'll pursuit of
strikers that escaped into the mountains.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., June "A tele-
phone message direct from the office Of
Col. Greene in Cananea, denies the re-
ports that the ringleaders in the riot
were executed by Col. koSterlitsky and
that Gov Ysabel had been placed under
arrest for having brought American vol
unteers across the boundary. So far as
known only three Americans and sixteen
Mexicans were killed during the dis
turbance In addition TO the Metcalts
Burt Bush of Bisbee was killed.
Fifteen soldiers are on the way to,
Cananea from the City of Mexico. There
was no disorder yesterday or last night
and the situation today is peaceful. Col.
Greene walked to his office without a
guard this morning. He says he expects
to resume work at the mines and smell
ter today. Capt. Rynning and his gran
gers returned to Douglas last night.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
CRASH KILLS ELEVEN.
Tragedy Marks Midnight Trolley Ride
Home After Day Spent in
Merrymaking

PROVIDENCE, r. L., June "A long
days merrymaking in the woods, a joy
Gus midnight trolley ride home, a green
conductor, fog and a sharp curve, then
crash bringing death to eleven Of the
picnickers and manning a score more, is
the story of a June day outing on the
Providence river on Saturday.
The wreck occurred at Moore's corner
in East Providence shortly after l
o'clock Sunday morning. Eight youths
and three girls, all just over or under 20
years, were killed Not one of the 100
persons in the car escaped injury. Two
at least of these are expected to die.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08


ernor, through Col. Ammel, today or
dered the Fourth regiment to mobilize
here and to go TO the mines in Jefferson
county.
The adjutant general says he will not
call out troops until he hears further
from the sheriff there.
COLUMBUS. O., June 4.-ShcrifI
Voorhees, of jefferson county has wired
here for 100 soldiers to lie ordered immc-
diately to the scene of the shooting near
Steubenville.
y bulletin from Steubenville today
says that 500 shots were fired by strik-
ing miners on one side, and by mino
guards on the other. No one was killed.
Sheriff Voorhees, says he expects more
trouble tonight
State authorities are in consultation
regarding the request of the sheriff.
Ambushed by Strikers.
STEUBENNILLE, O., June 4.-The
armed guard on duty ut the mines of
the United States Coal company were
ambuShed 10y striking miners about 1870
o'clock this morning, while marching
over the hills from Glenus Run to Coal
Hollow
About 500 shots were fred and four
persons were wounded but as far as
known no one was killed.
The miners We're all foreigners.
OF the injured two will probably die
Eleven others, all guards, are missing.
1t is supposed that they have deserted.
An engagement between guards and
strikers also occurred ut Glenns Run
mine No. during the night. Nearly
seVenty-hVe shots were ired, during
which Superintendent Il. E. Young of
Cleveland was slightly wounded.
Shortly after midnight siXty-thrcC
armed guards started over the hills from
GlennS Run for Coal Hollow.
Cause of the Trouble.
The strikers. who were incenseG over
an assault on one of their number, gath
cred mt Il point about midway between
the two mines. There were 80 men, all
armed, and they secreted themselves be
hind trees and rocks along tie hillSides.
The guard was i'll single file and as the
advance came in view, one of the strik-
ers fired in the air. This was the signal
and following it there was Il perfect flu
Sillade from the concealed men. Many
of the guards broke ranks and ran back
to Glenns Run, but a number stood
their ground and returned the fire.
Guard Finally Routed.
1t is said At least 800 shots were cN-
changed The guard was finally routed
and forced to seek shelter, leaving two
wounded on the field.
Two miners were also injured in the
battle. 1t is said the miners were otli-
cered by former soldiers from the Po-
fish and Austrian armies.
The sheriff of jefferson county and
the attorney for the United States Coal
company were in consultation this morn
ing ard it was decided to call upon the
adjutant general for troops.
The situation is quiet now, however,
and no more trouble is apprehendcd.
Mine Manager Shot
There was another conflict between
the striking miners and guards at Plum
Run during the night. About seventy
five shots were exchanged and t. f..
Young, manager of the mines, was slight
ly wounded. No one else, it is said, was
hurt. All is now quiet.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
IN COAL TRAFFIC.
Interstate Commerce Commission Inquiry
Produces New Trust Tes-
timony.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1.-The
inquiry of the interstate commerce COM
mission into the relations of railroads
with coal and oil companies under the
Gillespie resolution was re-
sumed here today.
After Z. Il. Postlethwaite of Philadel-
phia, assistant to the president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, had
testified that over twelve years ago he
had disposed Of the list of his holdings in
coal and coke companies, which he said
were small, j. +. Mulfield, of Baltimore,
general superintendent OF motive power
of the Baltimore & Ohio, was subjected
TO Il searching inquiry.
Scents triple Alliance"
William \. Glasgow, Jr., special coun-
sci for the government, asked him about
an alleged triple agreement between the
Pennsylvania, Baltimore u Ohio and IL.
{. Prick Coal and Coke company, re-
garding the payment of bills for car re
pairs. He sought to show that the E'rick
company was favored in the matter OF
charges.
Witness declared he knew of no con-
tract, but admitted that he had heard of
some such agreement through clerks IN
his office. He did not know that that
arrangement was in writing.
Upon DelnS pressed Tor Il more SPECIFIC
statement the witness admitted that so
far as the Baltimore & Ohio was con-
cerned, the Prick company was not on
the same basis as ''some other people"
Will Tell More Later.
The witness was excused after agree
ing to produce at the hearing in Phila-
deiphia on Wednesday next any records
in his office which would help establish
what the arrangement is between the
Baltimore N Ohio and the Frick COM
pany, and also to have present any clerk
or clerks in his Office having more or
less knowledge On the subject.
Cassatt Has Not Quit.
NEW YORK, June 1.-The Asso-
ciated Press today received the follow
ing telegram from the Steamer America
by wireless from President A. J. Cas-
satt of the Pennsylvania railway:
No truth in rumor referred to In your
Marconigram that ] intend resigning presi,
dency of the Pennsylvania company.
CASSATT.
Beef Report to Be Sent In.
WASHINGTON. d. c., June l.
President Roosevelt has decided to send
to Congress the report made to him by
Prof. Charles L. Neill, commissioner of
labor. and James 3. Reynolds of their in
Nestigation into the conditions of the
meat packing houses of the west. 1t
has not been determined definitely when
the report will be sent to Congress, but
it probably will go early next week and
will be accompanied by the message from
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
DISTINGUISHED DOCTORS MEET.

thousand physicians and surgeons from
various quarters of the United States
and several distinguished medical men
from abroad We're here today to attend
the opening meetings of the annual CON
vention of the American Medical associa-
ton as we'll as the annual meetings of
other medical and surgical associations
which will be held this week in Boston.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
STUART SLAYERS CAUGHT.
Were Bribed to Assassinate American
Vice Consul at Batu1n-Their Mas
tiers Also Caught.

TiFLIS. June 1.-The murderers of
William II. Stuart, the American vice
consul 1T Batun. have been unprecedented
and have confessed that they were
brihed TO commit the crime. giving the
been arrested
The condition of Gen. Alikkhanoff. gov
ernor ~ kutais province. who was Sc
yercy Injured az Borjom by the ey-
.!os;on CT bombs. is critical
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
BANQUET TO BRYAN.
Democrats Plan Big Gathering at New
York When Nebraskan Returns
from Abroad

NEW YORK, June A reception
in which Democrats from all over the
country will be invited to take part will
be rendered to William j. Bryan in
Madison Square garden in this city ON
his return from a trip around the world
Mr.. Bryan from Constantinople has ac-
cepted the invitation. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Bryan will visit London in
time to speak at a Fourth of July ceIe-
bration and will arrive in this city about
the first of August.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
SAYS REVOLT is OVER.
Gautemalan Minister Notifies Washing
ton That Government Troops Are
Victorious All Along Line

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4
The Guatemalan minister here today re-
ceived a cablegram from the minister of
foreign affairs, Mr.. Barrios, stating that
the revolutionary movement across the
Salvador boundary had met with utter
defeat. According to the cablegram the
Guatemalan troops met the revolutionary
party at Asuncion, Mita, and defeated
them completely.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
RUSS EDITOR SWITCHES.
Prince Mestchersky Stops Assailing Bu-
reaucTacy and Calls Lower House
Members RevoIutiorists.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 4.-Prince
Mestchersky, editor of the Grashdanin.
who before the assembling of Parliament
was constantly assailing the autocracy
and burea ucracy. has now completely
changed front and maintains that the
lower house, unless the cooler and more
moderate he.ds stop the present tend
ency, is destined to become 4 purely reyo-
lutiop2ry body.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
SENATORS SMOOT
AND BURTON HIT.
Senate Committee Votes to Gust Utah
Man and Wants Quick
Action.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June l.
By vote of to ) the Senate commit
tee on privileges and elections voted that
Senator Smoot is not entitled to his
seat. The committee voted unanimously
to have = vote in the Senate at this
session.
Senator Bailey today introduced a res
olution in the committee on privileges
and elections for the expulsion of Sena-
tor Joseph r. Burton of Kansas. Ac-
ton OH the resolution went over until
next Tuesday.
1t is said that the sentiment of the
committee is such that the resolution
will be adop,ed if Burton does not re-
sign before the next meeting of the
committee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
EARLY TRIAL FOR PACKERS.
Hearing on Relating Charge at Kansas
City Tomorrow.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 4-The
Armour. Swift, Cudahy and Nelson Nor
ris packing companies are to be tried
beginning Tuesday morning. for alleged
violations of the interstate commerce law
in receiving concessions from the Bur-
lington railway in rates on shipments
TO New York for export After the
pc cking companies cases have been dis
posed Of the Burlington is to be tried for
granting the CONCESSIONS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
WON'T ALLOW OPERATION,
Woman Who Swallowed Diamond Will
Have to Stand Trial for Steal
ing Gem.

OMAHA. Neb.. June 4.-The county
attorney has refused TO consent TO an
operation On Mae Thomas TO recover a
diamond which she had stolen and swal-
lowed. He intends to try her for lar
ceny on Tuesday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
MURDER AT LITTLE ROCK.
Arkansas Hotel Owner Found Stabbed IN
Her Room-Slayer Left His
Coat and Hat

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June Airs.
Charlotte Leethem, proprietress of a ho-
tel and lodging house, was found muir
dered in her room today. A bloody coat
and a mans hat which had been slashed
with a knife or razor were found in the,
room.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
NEW ADD TO NAVY.
Battleship louisiana Is Placed in Com
mission-People of Southern State
to Give Silver Service.

NORFOLK. Va. June 2.-The Unit
ed States battleship Louisiana was
placed in commission at the Norfolk
navy yard today. Immediately after
taking necessary stores the Louisiana
will proceed to New York for her three
and six-inch guns and from there will &C
to New Orleans. where she viii be pre-
scented with a handsome silver service,
! the gift of the people Of Louisiana. II
is proposed to have her in readiness
about the last week III August.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
BOGUS LORD TO HANG.
Condemned to Die July ae for Murder
of James P. Mccain and Yer
dict Stands.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. June

JET ERSUN CITY, Mo-, June T.
The supreme court en- banc today af
frmed the decision il the case of Lord"
L. Seymour harrington, condemned to
death for the murder of James P. Nc
Cam, and fixed the date of execution
for July %. Judge Valiant filed dis
sentiag opinion. while the other iudgej
concurred in the opinion written soma
time ago by Judge Fox.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
MINERS BACK AT WORK.
About 10000 Return at Springfield Qll)
After Being on Strike for
Two Months

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, June About
10000 coal miners who have been on
strike for two months resumed work
throughout the state today. The remain
der Of the mines will open during the
week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
OLD KENTUCKY SAVED.
Sunday Blue Laws Knocked Out as Be.
ing Unconstitutional and Saloon
keepers Are Dismissed.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. June fudge
Mccain today decided that the Ken
lucky statutes forbidding the sale of in
toxicating liquors on Sunday was uneon-
stitutional and dismissed all the war
rants against those arrested last Sunday
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
Bill to Preserve Niagara Passed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4.-The
Niagara river and the preservation of
Maj CARA Falls was passed by the House
today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
Report on StockvardS.

The report Of Messrs. Reynolds and
Nell says that two and one-half weeks
were spent in the investigation in Chi
cage. during which I'VE went through the
principal packing houses in the stock
yards district, together with Il few of the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
EXPOSE SECRETS
OF STOCK YARDS
PRESIDENT SAYS THAT CONDITIONS
IN CHICAGO SLAUGHTER HOUSES
ARE SHOCKING.
I'M MEDIATEACTIO NECESSARY
Public Health Imperiled by the Dirt and
Dlsease-Commission Make
Their Report.
AWFUL FILTH ON EVERY SIDE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June A.
Chairman Wadsworth of the House com
mittee on agriculture made this pEedic-
ton to the Associated Press today:
"A meat inspection law will be en-
acted which will insure to the consumer
meat fit to be eaten.''
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
TROOPS TO GUARD MINES.
MEN ON DUTY AT STEUBFN-
WILLIE, O., WORKINGS.
AMBUSHED BY MINERS.
Five Hundred Shots Are Fired, but Only
Four Persons Are In
Jured.

COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-The gov
ernor. through Col. Ammel today or
dered the Fourth regiment to mobilize
here and to go to the mines in Jefferson
county.
The adjutant general says he will not
call out troops until he hears further
from the sheriff there
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
Urges Congress to Act.

urge the enactment into law of pre-
visions which will enable the department of
agriculture adequately to inspect the meat
and meat food products entering into inter
state commerce and to supervise the meth
DDS of preparing the same and to prescribe
the sanitary conditions under which the
work shall be performed. ] therefore com,
mend to your favorable considera ton and
urge the enactment of substantially the
provisions known as Senate amendment No
%. TO the act making appropriations for
the department Of agriculture for the fiscal
year ending J'ne 80. 1907, as passed by thu
Senate. this amendment being commonly
known as the Beveridge amendment.
(Signed1 THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, June t. 1906
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08

At that time there was q suggestion
that he had lost 4 large portion of his
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
Closer Inspection Necessary

Before l had received the report of
Messrs. Reynolds and NeiIl ! had directed
meat food nfndcfs e sbod any ohiT tb of
the carcass of the animal from which the
meat was taken had been inspected at the
time of slaughter. If inspection of meat
food products at all stages of preparation
is not secured by the passage of legislation
recommended, l shall feel compelled to or
on canned products shall not be used here
after
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
Dangerous to Health.
Protection Is Needed.

If, as has been alleged seemingly good
authority, further evils exist, such as the
improper use of chemicals and dyes, the gov
eminent lacks power to remedy them \
law is needed which will enable the i'll
spect and supervise from the hoof to the
can the preparation of the meat food prod
uct. The evil seems to be much less i'll the
sale of dressed carcasses than in the sale
of canned and other nrenarpl nrNluctS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-21
B. & 0. DENIES
THE CHARGE

Washington, Feb. 21-The reply
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
to the statements recently made in
| the Senate on behalf Of the Red Rock
Fuel Company of West Virginia was
presented in the Senate yesterday
afternoon by Mr.. Rayner. In pre-
scnting the matter Mr.. Rayner was
very careful to say that he did so by
request. adding that he assumed no
responsibility in the matter. The
document was signed by Hugh S.
Bond, second vice president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The statement was Of consider
able length. Mr.. Bond says that
when the fuel company purchased
its mines, which are in Upshur coun-
ty, w. Va, it knew that the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad company
had informed its predecessors that
that company could not afford rail-
road facilities until it could enlarge
its equipment, but that the fuel
company Immediately notified the
railroad company that the Red Rock
company would at once locate coal
tipple 1000 feet from the railroad
and construct single track there
from to the road, and demanded that
the Baltimore and Ohio permit it to
make a physical connection with the
new track and furnish cars at the
tipple for the shipment OF coal. He
went on to say that the Baltimore
and Ohio road at that point, former
ly the West Virginia and Piftsburg,
is a single track road and that the
proposed point of connection Is ap-
proximatcly midway between two
stations. He SAYS further that no
coal is hauled over the line between
Weston and Buckhaunon, with
which the Red Rock company seeks
connection, and no rates for coal in
carloads have ever been made OF pub
lished from or over that line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-21
MARIETTA BEATEN I
BY GLARKSBURG

The business mems yolley ball
team Of the Y. n. C. A., of this city
defeated the Marietta Y. NJ. O. A.
team in a series Of two out of three
games. The Clarksburg team was
handicapped by not having DIR. I'll.
Z. Sloan and \. h. Thorn, their two
best players. L. X. Richards, Lee
Williams and f. 0. Sutton playing
the net backed BY DR.. i. N. Flow
ers, Howard Cunningham and Chas.
W. Worcester.
The game was fast and wel.-play-
ed throughout. The Clarksburg
team played a much speedier game
and showed that they could hold
their own with the Marietta team.
For the local i1an Richards enter-
tanned the audience with his grand
stand plays and received the APP
plause Of the crowd several times.
Sutton and Williams stayed in the
game to the finish. Cunningham
played the center almost without an
error and DIR. E. N. Flowers played
his usual game, while Worcester cx-
,ellcdBin serving and kept the op-
posing side guessing.
After the yolley ball series a
basket ball game was played in
which Clarksburg met her defeat.
After the game a reception was given
to the visiting team at Or, Sloan's
home and all enjoyed biz hospitality.
All agreed that they had received a
royal reception. In the near future
Marietta viii play a return game in
this city.