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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

stockade, and, leaving his men in camp,
attempted to ascend the mountain
which uphOlds his name, but he did not
reach the summit The first men to
reach the summit of the peak were DR..
Edwin james. Mr. Wilson and two 9th
er members Of Maj. Longs military ex-
petition TO the Rocky Mountains on the
18th and 18th of July, 1920. The noun
tain was called James Peak for many
years.
The Memorial.
Pixies map shows that he climbed to
an altitude Of about 5000 feet on what
is now known as Mount Cheyenne, and
the people Of Colorado Springs propose
to mark the spot by gigantic bowlder
l. feet high and approximately four
feet square, a monument typical of the
rugged character of the explorer and
Of the ground he Travelled. The bowl
der was found near the spot where
Pike and his companions found shell
ter from the snowstorm, and it pleases
the sentimental to imagine that it is
not beyond the range of probability
that the brave pioneer actually saw
and may have touched his own monu-
ment, erected by an admiring people
100 years after his terrible experience.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

needful material of ties, rails, spikes
and tools. In 1890 the last spike was
driven, and thereafter special locomO-
tiyes and cars carried the passengers
up the summit. The road is nine and
one-quarter miles long, and at some
points the grade is % per cent. The
coaches run over great powders, I'M
der overhangins brows Of threatening
stones, over dashing waterfalls, through
pens, and into the very clouds them
selves. 1t is a fascinating ride, two
hours in length, full of seeming danger,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

Tuesday, July -, 1906. This had also
been the starting point of the Lewis
and Clark expedition, and CIark's re-
mains lie buried in the little cemetery
beside the town. In Pixies party were
Lieut.. James 3. Wilkinson, of the Uni
ted States army, three non-commission-
ed officers, sixteen privates and fifty
one Indian scouts, and DR.. John H.
Robinson, a volunteer surgeon, ana A.
L. Baronet Vasquez, ali Interpreter The
Missouri River was followed to the
mouth Of the Usage, and the latter to
the villages of the Indians of that
name. Then, turning westward, the
party proceeded overland through Kan
sas and along the valley Of the Arkan-
sas as far rs the present site Of the
City Of Pueblo, where Pike erected
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

This gigantic bowlder will be set upon
a pedestal four feet high, and four
bronze tablets with suitable inscrip-
tons will be riveted to its sides.
1t is also proposed to erect tablet
of bronze four feet by seven feet in
size at the very summit of the peak,
the unwilling ceremonies being intrust-
ed TO the faculty of Colorado College
At the feet of Pixies Peak now lie
the twin cities of Colorado Springs and
Manitou. Here the tourist pauses in a
spell Of mighty wonderment before the
amazing prodigies of riotously eccen-
tric nature. which manifests itself in
dashing cascades. lofty mountains,
gruesome formations, monolithic spires
and magnetic springs. Here are acres
of tumultuous stone, grand and chaotic.
Rising like giant specter above its
lesser brothers and dipping its hoary
head into the baldric of the heavens
stands Pixies Peak, the grand old SEN
tinel of the ages, crowned with snow
and its sides gashed with tumbling
,cataracts. So lofty is ii that the stars
can almost whisper to 1t and the clouds
seem to rest upon its peak. The peak
is 14,174 feet above sea level
The Ascent.
In 1852 a rough foot trail was estab-
lished to the summit. and twenty years
later this was enlarged TO accommodate
vehicles. In 1884 the building of rail
road was undertaken, but was aban-
doned because Of lack Of capital, and
four years later another project of the
same kind was set on foot, the cog
wheel system Of mountain climbing be-
ing adopted. As the higher attitudes
were reached the air became so rare
that labor was extremely difficult and
the strongest men were able to exert
themselves only little at a time. In
place of wagons, burros were employed
TO carry on their sturdy backs all the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
MEIKLEJoHN WANTS sENAToRsHIp
Former Secretary of War After Nomina-
ton in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 12.-George ID.
Meiklejohn, ex-member of Congress from
Nebraska and ex-assistant secretary of
war under President Mckinley, an
nounced today from his home at Fuller
ton, his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for United States senator for
Nebraska.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Making Sure of Him.

81 seem to remember that 1ady-who
is she?"
"She was my stenographer last year"
She's charming. Why did she leave
you?"
"She was too conscientious for me.
One day l proposed marriage to her
and what do you think she did? She
took all that l said down in shorthand
and brought it, nicely typewriter, for
me to sign. '-Fliegende Blaetter.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
FIVE KILLED IN TROLLEY WRECK.
Lockport IN. " Cars Collide at Open
Switch

BUFFALO. n. Y, July u. = Two
Lockport trolley cars at high speed for
Buffalo ran into an open switch at Mar
tinsyille last night. The first car Of the
double header passenger train crashed
into an electric engine which had backed
off the main track. Five were killed and
twenty injured. The dead:
BIDDLECOMB, CHAUNCEY, Lockpor,,
HUTCHINSON, CHARLES, Lockport
FRTELL. MRS. HENRY. Buffalo
ERTELL, --, SON of Mrs. Ertell, aged
6.
UNIDENTIFIED GIRL, aged i.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
PeninSular Priest browns.
EDUCATION NEGRO'S BANE
Andrew L. Davenport Hangs at Newport
News (Va) for Murder of An
other Colored M; .

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July 81
Andrew l.. Davenport, negro, was
hanged in the Jail yard here today for
the murder of William Thomas, also a
negro, on January %.
Davenport was a negro with some
educa ton and this led to his undoing.
His propensity for writing gave the first
clue that led to his arrest and it was
principally upon this that the prosecu-
ton based its case. The murdered mans
life had been insured in Davenport's IA
yor for $1,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
KILLED BY POLICEMAN.
Frank Forrest, Alleged Horse Thief, Shot
by East st. Louis Officer After
Chase by Cowboys.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, July 10
Chased through the streets by cowboys
on bronchos from the stockyards, II man
who gave the name of Frank Forrest
was shot and killed by Policeman Will
liam Volz after he had opened fire on
the officer who had brought him today.
Forrest was accused of trying to sell a
horse which it was alleged he had stolen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
For Possible Rivals ONLY,

Toni heard May Sweets mother
telling her that she mustn't encourage
any young man.
Dick-Yes, got her brother Jack to
put the old lady up to that
Tom-Why, | thought you were in
love with May.
Dick-Of course. You see. I'm not
the sort of fellow that needs encourage
Philadelphia Press.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
FIREBUG'S JOB COMPLETE,
Lynnville (1nd) Destroyed by Flames,
Causing Loss of Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
BONNEVILLE. Ind, July

BONNEVILLE, Ind, July 12-Fire
supposed to be, of incendiary origin last
midnight and this morning destroyed thu.
town of Lynnville, 1000 population,
buildings We're burned and the town has
practically gone out of existence
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
SEVEN CHILDREN
WADE TO DEATH.
But One of Picnic Party in Cedar Rapids
Qa) Obeyed and Is Now
Living.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 13.-Of
eight little girls who went wading in the
Cedar river yesterday afternoon one is
alive. One by one she saw the others
drown in the swimming hole at the end
of the sandbar on which they were pad
ding.
Seven Lose Their Lives.
The children who lost their lives
We're:
SWEETING, LUCILLE, aged I.
S,,MEEIiNG, HAZEL, aged II.
SWEETlNG, GLADYS, aged 10.
SWEETING, JOSIE. aged II.
CO1LE, RUTH, aged IL.
COlLE, CORA, aged o.
USHER, CLARA, aged Is
This was the end of a picnic, the
tragedy last forbidden frolic.. The
tour Sweeting girls We're the only daugh-
1t was they who planned the picnic.
They invited Clara Usher, the daughter
OF their fathers housekeper, and the
Coyle children, who were the Usher
cnlld cousins, here on visit from
Sioux City. Ruth klersey was a school
friend of the Sweeting children.
Mrs. Usher went with the chilGtea a.
guide and guardian. When the picnic
was nearly at an end her BABY was nil-
ing and she left the child Ell after get.
ting their promises to stay out of the
water. The promise was not kept, de-
spite Ruth Klersey, the only one saved,
urged her companions NOT to go in. She
knew the danger.
Struggle and Drown Quickly.
One by one the girls went into the
water, struggled and drowned. Soon Ruth
kIersey was the only one left. Her ter
ror was too great for action. She stood
transtiXed, watching the pteOus efforts
of her companions to climb up the slip
perry sand. which gave no fOothold.
As their strength gave out the children
sank and died. the Oldest and strongest
girls fighting longest for life. But a. last
it was all over. The pool was still and
none of the children in it moved or
screamed. Then Ruth turned and fled.
The girls screams were heard by Mrs.
Usher, who had not gone far Oh her way
home Wildly Ruth tod what she has
seen and Mrs. Usher, dropping her baby
in the middle Of the road, ran back to
the river. But it was too late. Later
all but one body was recovered.
Peninsular Priest browns.
MARQUETTE, Mich, July 13.-
Bishop Els was advised of the drowning
near Vulvan on the MenOminee range Of
the Rev. Father Cavicchi, Catholic
priest at that place. The boat from
which he was fishing in small lake cap
sized in sudden Squall.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
FATHER SENT TO PRISON.
Trenton IN. j. Man Who Tried to Kill
Daughter with Poisoned Candy
Gets Fifteen Years.

TRENTON, n. J., July 13.-Charles
Davenport, who was convicted last
week of trying to kill his daughter Jo-
sephine by sending her a box of poi
soned candy, was today sentenced to
fifteen years in the state prison.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

covery Of Pixies
Peak. 4 monument
will be erected to
Gen. Zebulon NJ.
Pike, who led the
first military expe-
ditiOn ever sent out
by our government,
and whose name the
world famous eleva-
ton bears. Pike left
Bellefontaine, a lit
tie village in the
suburbs of st. Louis
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
AvenginE Himself on Binsky.

Papa, you must let me take vocal
lessons"
with that awful voice. It would
be money wasted"
But, papa. l do so want to study un-
der Professor Biffsky."
"Bffsky! Very well. 1 never liked
the long haired idiot "-CIeveland Plain
Dealer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
American Tour for Prince.

BERLIN, July 13.-Prince August
Wilhelm. fourth son of the kaiser, is
planning an extensive trip and period
of residence in the United States about
1909, after the completion of his course
IN tho University of Bonn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
EVery Little Bit HELMS

To what do you attribute your
wealth."
TO industry, frugality and good as
sociations,' the great man replied.
And then with the air OF one WISHING
to tell the whole truth, he added: The
secret rebate also helped some."-Phil.
adelphia Bulletin.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
A GREAT YEAR FOR CROPS.
LARGEST GRAIN YIELD IN HISTORY
OF COUNTRY EXPECTED
THIS FALL.
GOOD PRICES FOR FARMERS
Indications Are That Foreign Harvest
Will Be Short-American Quality
Promises to Be Finest.
AMERICAS GRAIN CROPS.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Indica-
tons that American farmers this year
will harvest the largest grain crops in
the history of the country are given in
the government report on condition as of
July /, and nothing now seems in the
way of unprecedented prosperity
throughout the farming regions
Not only is the prospect for Il bounti-
full harvest most bright, but market quo
tations show that the farmer will get Il
fair price for his grain, while reports
from Europe are that the wheat crop will
be 100,OOOOOO bushels short of that of
1908, indicating that the export demand
Will be large and that America will have
to I'LL a good share of it.
1t was thought when last years bOun-
tltul crops were harvested that the high
water mark for production i'll the United
States had been reached. The percent
age estimates of condition of the de-
partment of agriculture this year, how
ever. indicate that even that record will
be surpassed in spite of the fact that the
oats crop bids fair to fall short by So
100000 bushels.
Total Is Enormous.
The total crop of all grains this year
promises to be 4,29l ,444. 900 bushels,
using the July l condition as Il basis of
calculations. This is about 100000
bushels above the indication at this time
last year, but 25,O0O,0O0 below the
final figures. The weather in all the
great grain producing states, however,
since July l has been all that could be
desired, and the prospects are that the
final figures will be as much, if not
more, above the July promise this year
as they were last.
The fields upon which these immense
crops are growing, or from which they
already have been harvested in some
instances, aggregate more than 1T ,O00,-
600 acres The following table shows
the number of acres devoted to each
grain, with comparisons with last year:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
MEDIUM AT CARS COURT.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13.-The
newspapers of this city continue to COM
ment on the prominent part played in
court circles at Peterhof by the Spiritual
list Papus. 1t is said that the medium
has the closest relations with Gen. Trep-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Able and willing to Tell.

Wisg-Can your wife always tell
when you've been drinking?
Wagg-She not only can but she
does.-PLiladelphi Record.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Our First Religious Journal.

The first religious journal in this
country was the Recorder at Chilli
Gothic Ohio, in 1914.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Acreage
Corn Crop Estimates.

SoIH crop ESTIMATES.
The corn crop, of course, is in an
early stage of development, and between
this time and harvest last year gained
an aggregate of 115,0OO,O 100000 bushels,
while oats gained 6O,OOO,OO0 bushels
Corn is now nearly 100000 bushels
ahead of the July 1 Indication of a year
ago, although it is not as far advanced
and its general condition is little
lower. 1t is, however, making great
strides, the present hot weather in the
big corn states being ideal for bringing
it rapidly forward.
Oats started July with prospect
about SO,OOO,OOO bushels below that of a
year ago, but the acreage this year is n
little larger and it is barely possible
that the shortage may yet be reduced.
1t is in the wheat production, however,
that the United States has the greatest
cause for self congratulation. Counting
the wheat carried over from last year
only 46,OOO,OOO bushels i'll farmers hands
this country has the largest wheat crop
in sight of any time in its history. The
winter wheat yield runs ahead of the fa.
nous crop of 1901, and the spring wheat
promise is so high as to Indicate that,
barring accidents, all previous records
will be surpassed. There are vast re-
serves Of moisture through the big spring
wheat states of the northwest-just the
condition which produced large crop on
smaller acreage year ago.
Quality Is Finest.
1t is a significant fact that the govern
ment was compelled to raise its winter
wheat crop estimate of month ago by
about 100000 bushels. The short
straw proved very deceptive. The thresh
ers have laid bare the deception by turn
ing out plump, heavy grain from we'll
filled heads.
On the question of quality alone the
winter wheat of the United States can
go into the markets of the world unchal-
lenged. The department is being deluged
with supplemental reports from it's
agents showing out turns from the
thrasher far above the original estimates
as made up previous to July /, from
which statistics today's report was com
piled. The final weight test is expected
to show even greater wonders the Win
ter grain being not only high in quality
but remarkably uniform through prac-
tically the whole of its area, Michigan
being the only exception, and that state
falling only 100000 bushels behind last
years yield.
The rye area of the United States is
small, and the present promise is Il triha
short of last years.
The barley crop is q large one, and
shows expansion in area. 1t is rapidly
nearing harvest with a yield of record
breaking proportions.
The average condition of the growing
corn crop on July / was S7.5, as COM
pared with S7.3 on July /, 1905, 1914 at
the corresponding date in 1904, and
ten-year average Of S64.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

There are still 4 few old-fashioned
married people in the world who really
do not want a divorce.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
PIERCES THE CLOUDS.
.AWESoME sPLENDOR OF LOFTY
PIXIES PEAK.
In Honor of the Famous Mountains
Discoverer Colorado VIII Erect a
onument-PIac Where storms
and Sunshine Meet.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the State Of Colorado to cele-
brate the 1OOta anniversary Of the dis
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20


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hair the
of
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
CAR EMPLOYEES
BACK At WORK
United Railroads ArrangeS to
Keep Every Man on
Payroll.
Will Introduce an Eight In
stead Of Nine Hour
Schedule.

An the carmen Of the United Rail-
roads win be retained In their posi-
tons. This was decided on by Presi-
dent Calhoun. Assistant to Presi-
dent Mutually and Superintendent
Chapman at meeting held several
days ago. They agreed to keep the
men provided they would all work on
an eight instead Of q nine hour sched-
ule, and the carmen readily consented
The majority Of labor unions are op-
posed to the Introduction of O nine
hour day for any man employed. either
on private or public work In the work
of clearing away the debris and build
Ing houses they favor putting on two
or more shifts to work II necessary,
but In no case does the union ccunten-
anoe q breach Of the eight-hour
schedule.
1t il claimed that as no union has
seen at to raise its schedule Of wages
the employers should not exact nine
hours day.
A J. Gallagher, A. Furuseth, Michael
Casey and w. R. Hagerty viii appear
before Mayor Schmitz this forenoon
In behalf Of the enforcing Of these
union labor sentiments.
Organized labor unions received
financial aid from coordinate associa-
tions as follows: From Kern County
Labor Council. $500; Central Labor
Union of Lawrence, Mass, $3.50; Jour
neymen Tailors' Union, $1,000; from It's
national relief branch, Machinists'
Union. through it's president, w. r.
Hagerty, $4,000 from its international
association; Photo EngraverS Union,
$500, from its national body.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
'|ROQUO|S CLUB
DISCUSSES FIRE
viii Petition Congress to
Assist in the Work OF
Rebuilding.
Asks That City Be Granted
Free Trade in Building
Material.

Ar a meeting Of the Irocuois Club.
held Friday at s1s Fillmore street. the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
whereas, When Portland. Ma, was
destroyed by nre on July L 1856. me
Congress- Of the United States, &C the
instance Of that stanch protsctionist'
James G.. Blaine, did pass an act CIV
Ing to Portland absolute free trade In
all building material for period OF
one year with all ths psopls OF No
earth: and whereas, when Chicago was
DESTROYED by frs on October .. br.
the Congress Of the United States. ~
the instancs Of another stanch nrotec-
tiortst. John A Logan OF Illinois. did
psss a similar free trade bill for Chi
caxo; and whereas. the San Francisco
IRE of April Is. 1905. was SIX times as
largo as that OF Chicago and de-
strcyed far more property ana I'M
povsrished many more people: there
fore be II
Resolved. BY the Iroquois Club OF
San Francisco, that our Senator'S and
Representatives In Congress be and
they are hereby earnestly requested TO
Immediately INTRODUCES and press to
final passage an act Of Congress grant
ing to San Francisco absolute free
trade in all building materials for
period OF two years with all ths peo-
rlo Of the earth
Resolved further. That Represents
tive Gaines Of Tennessee be and he is
hereby commended FOR his prompt and
patriotic action In Introducing a bill
In Congress along these lines. and we
do hereby give expression to the
grateful appreciation OF all our peo-
pie for his kind remembrance In the
hour Of our distress and for his noble
action In our behalf.
Resolved further. That We heartily
commend the Hon. William r. Hearst
for the prompt and eficient aid be has
rendered our citizens IN the rscsnt
catastrophe.
Resolved f1rther, That q coss OF
these resolutions be forwarded tcy cur
Senators and Representatives m Con-
grsss and TO Representative Gaines Of
Tenn essee and to Representative
Hearst OF New York