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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
BlLLICk CASE
is LIKE HOCH'S.
Young Girl Expired in Store with Symp-
toms Similar to Those in
Vrzal Case.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 1O-An I'M
known girl entered into the Vrzal poison
ing case last night, opening up line
of inquiry into Herman Billick's career
that led the police back FIVE years, and
may unveil a series of deaths similar to
that which followed in the trail of the
arch wife murderer, Johann Hoch.
Lieut.. O'Brien received information
that five years ago Billick was present
at the death of young Bohemian girl
whom he had induced to believe that he
would marry, despite the fact that he
had wife and children.
This girl, according to the police in
formant, had money and they went to a
store in South Halsted street to pick out
the furniture for the home they were to
establish.
Girl Drops Dead in Store.
In this store. while looking over furni-
ture. the girl dropped dead. Her death
was laid to heart trouble and stomach
disorders. but the symptoms, as far as
the police have learned, We're identical
with those displayed by the six mem
bers of the Vrzal family who have died
since Billick became the family friend
The features of the case leading to the
theory that Billick practiced hypnotism,
and that the administration of the poison
may have been directed by his art, We're
examined INTO by Assistant Chief Schuet-
tier, who is an authority on hypnotism.
That Billick worked magic spells and
incantations, and fed pills to the chill
dren of the Vrzal family who died so
mysteriously was made plain by the new
evidence given by the boy, Jerry" Vrzal
who appeared to feel freer from the in
t1uence of Billick than at any time since
the arrest The boy will be examined
by Il physician, as he admitted that
Billick had given him pills, too, and he
shows symptoms of arsenic poison.
New Evidence Is Secured.
New evidence in the case centered in
these discoveries:
Billick at time worked in a chemical
shop in Cleveland and was acquainted with
the uses and natures of poisons.
He gave pills to other members of the
family who died, besides the father Martin
Frzal and the girl, Mary.
He was alone with Mrs. VrZal for twenty
minutes the day she drank the potion that
ended her life, and when he came to the
house the second day he Immediately asked
for 1.-The bottle
On two different occasions, Ella and
Bertha Vrzal, the youngest two children
barely escaped death from asphyxiation by
gas under circumstances which now point to
an attempt at murder.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
PLANS INDUSTRIAL
PEACE COMMISSION.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL DE-
VOTE NOBEL AWARD AS AID
FOR LABOR AND CAPITAL.
1T WILL BE AT WASHINGTON.
Informs Norwegian Commission of Inten-
tion and Says Object Is to Promote
Harmony in This Country.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
President Roosevelt will establish a per-
manent industrial peace committee in
Washington with the Nobel peace prize
which he was awarded by the NOrwe-
gian parliament today.
New Plan Is Presented.
In a cablegram sent in reply to the
prize award, he says:
Il am profoundly gratifed and touched
by the signal honor shown me through
your body in conferr1ng on me the Nobel
peace prize. There is no gift could
appreciate more and | wish it were III
my power to fully express my gratitude.
j thank you for it and | thank you III
behalf of the United States, for what
did / was able to accomplish only as the
representative of the nation of which
for the time being | am president.
After much thought | have concluded
that the best and most fitting way to
apply the amount of the prize is by us
ing it as fund to establish at Washing
ton permanent industrial peace COM
.mittee. The object will be to strive for
better and more equitable relations
among my countrymen who are engaged
whether as capitalists or wage workers
in industrial and agricultural pursuits.
Important as Worlds Peace
This will carry out the purpose of
the founder of the prize; for, in modern
life it is important to work for the
cause of justice and righteous peace in
the industrial world as III the world of
nations.
Il again express to you the assurance
of my deep and lasting gratitude and
appreciation"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, DECEMBER 10.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS..

Eggs-Market is firm.
The produce boards Official market tor
strictly fresh laid. eases returned, Sic:
high grade, candIcd. 32c; miscellaneous
receipts, as to quality, 26lr2Sc; Aprh stor
age. 25Q24c; seconds, 1IQ1Sc; checks, L.
Ollie.
Butter-Market is firm. Elgn price
on extra creamery is Sic. Local price rNIr,
creamery. Bic; prints, 32c: frsts. GNu2 2c:
seconds, 25d26c; dairy, fancy. &c; lines,
2@u2+c; packing stock, 16l2ulTc
CherSe-Firm; American full cream,
twins l3i4C; limhurgcr, new, 12c: fancy
brick. l3A@13Ac; low grades, 9Nlo'@c; i'm
ported Swiss, pc; new. block, l&i20lic;
new, round, Swiss, l4lac; Sapsago, 2or;
daisies, l4c: Longhorns, lac; Young Amcri-
cas- l4Q1412c.
EL.GIN, H., Dec. 1o.-lSpccial Butter re-
Official firm, SIC.
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 0.-Buttcr-Strong
creameries. 23U31c; dairies. 2lQ27c. Eggs
Steady: at mark, cases Included. 26U29c
NEW YORK, Dee 1O.--Butter-Firm un-
changed; receipts, 4o16. Cheese Firm. I'M
changed; receipts, 100 Eggs-Stendy; re
ccipts. 1896.
CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 10 Cheese Strong
daisies 13@1312c; twins, 13@l&Ac; Young
Americas, 14c.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
CAMPBELES SHOTS KILL.
DR.. Harris Dies in Chicago on Eve of
Peace-Both Couples on Road to
Reconciliation.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 1O.-Dr. Benja-
min Harris, who was shot in a corridor
of the stock exchange building Friday by
Amasa c.. Campbell of Amigo. Wis,
died from his wounds last night. Camp
bell was arraigned this morning.
The shooting resulted in the patching
up of the long standing differences be-
tween the injured physician and his di-
vorced wife, Mrs. Emma Harris, in an
affecting scene at the bedside of DIR.
Harris at the Post Graduate hospital.
1t is believed the shooting also will re-
suit in a reconciliation between Camp
bell and his wife, from whom he is seek
ing a divorce.
Mrs. Harris emphatically denied that
the shooting was the outcome of a black
mailing plot. She said the basis for the
story is the fact that she once threaten
ed to bring suit against Mrs. Campbell
for alternating DR.. Harris affection.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
SHAW HELPS MARKETS.
VIII Deposit s1o,o0o,o0o in Banks and
Will Buy 100000 Worth
of 1907 Bonds

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10. -
Secretary Shaw said late today he will
deposit $10.OO0,O0O in banks and will
buy S10,0O0OOO in bonds of 1907.
NEW YORK, Dec. G.-[SpeciaI. /
1t is ruLorcl from Washington that
Secretary .-AAw VII. make a statement
today
The announcement Of some action on
his part would seem to be an impera-
tive necessity and the market has as
kumed i waiting and eXpectant attitude
There has been some professional sell
ing and probably the short account has
been increased. The market already
shows signs of being oyersOld
The money situation so far has pro-
duced little or no genuine liquidation and
should Mr.. Shaw announce some suf-
ficient plan for relief of the situation.
the market is in position to respond
very quickly.
Money on call was quoted at 20 per
cent on the stock exchange before II
o'clock today
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
OIL TRUST IN A CORNER.
United States Attorney at Chicago
Knocks Out the Plea That 1t Is I'm
mune from Prosecution.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 1O.-The fight
of the Standard Oil company against the
ten indictments against the Standard
Oil company of Indiana which We're re-
turned August % was commenced today
before United States Judge Lands. The
indictments contain GAPS counts and the
company entered a demurrer.
The attorneys of the Standard Oil com
pany contend that section 10 of the rate
law passed by Congress June %, re-
peals the Elkins law under which the
government is bringing the action, and
that the indictments are not sufficiently
specific.
This was contradicted by United
States District Attorney Sims, who de-
clared that section Is of the revised
statues covered the case in that it states
that the repeal of an old statue does not
condone prior offenses unless the repeal
ing act SO specifies in particular.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
CAR PLUNGES lNTOGULLY,
One Is Killed and Several Are Injured at
East Liverpool, O., in
Wreck

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Dec. S-A
traction car of the East Liverpool Trac-
ton and Light company was derailed at
the approach to the Jethro trestle today
and plunged over a twenty-five foot en-
bankment, completely wrecking the car
One man was instantly killed and all
of the passengers We're injured. Several
1t is thought. will die. The car was
bound from Wellsville TO East Liverpool
and was carrying full passenger list
Motorman Sam Kerr remained at his
post. None of the passengers had any
chance to save themselves.
The car stood on its end when il
struck bottom and then toppled on its
side. The passengers Of the ear were
thrown to one end, James Vale. an en-
gineer, having his skull crushed and .dy-
Ing instantly.
Had the car left the tracks on the
bridge 1t would have gone down 100 feet.
1t is said that the derailment was due
to loose earth collecting on the rails.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
FOLLOWS CRAPSEY STEPS
rem, R. l., Says He Is Ready to
Stand a Heresy Trial.

PRUDENCE. r. l.. Dc. 1O-Rev.
Joseph Hutchinson, rector OF ST. Mark 8
Episcopal church in Warren, in a ser
mon condemned the decision of the high
ecclesiastical court in the Crapsey case.
endorsed DR.. Crapsey and declared his
readiness to stand trial on the issue in
turn.
+os+ QUAY s sore fa ana PaolclE pro- o.
assert that this court has misunderstood
the spirit of the church. | can not be
silent and allow that noble minded priest
in Rochester to suffer alone.
Il stand here ready for trial. in my
turn and until tried and deposed l pro
pose to remain here"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
MRS. MYERS Is DOOMED.
Justice Brewer Refuses to Take Case Into
Federal Supreme Court, as
She Had Hoped

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. S.-The
federal supreme court through Justice
Brewer has denied the application of
AIRS. Aggie Myers of Kansas City, Mo-,
for q writ of error. which would have
taken her case to that court. Mrs Myers
is under sentence of death on the charge
of numbering her husband in Kansas
City. The decision leaves the case in
the hands of the state authorities.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. S-The
fact that her last hope in the courts
was gone was conveyed to Mrs. Myers
today. She expressed no alarm and
said she had faith that Gov. Folk would
not permit her to be hanged.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
LOCkJAW FROM ELEVATOR
First Experience of Shopping Trip in Sky
scraper New York Store Causes
Death After Great Suffering.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Nervous de-
cline, brought on by a severe shock while
riding in an express" elevator, caused
the death Of Mrs. Frank Hennion of
Morristown, n. j., after Il weeks suffer-
Ing from an ailment diagnosed as lock-
jaw.
Mrs. Hennion, while on shopping
trip entered a skyscraper elevator Its
swift descent terrified Mrs. Hennion
The ground floor reached she was assist
ed into the fresh air, which apparently
revived her, and she sought to dismiss
the matter from her mind
She complained of headache after
returning home, and a painful illness
set in. Physicians We're summoned and
they declared the ailment was lockiaw.
resulting from the terror experienced by
Mrs. Hennion ON her first express ele-
yator ride.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
NOBEL PRIZE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Norwegian Parliament Confers Honors on
President of the United States.

,CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Dec. 10
The Norwegian Parliament has con-
ferred the Nobel peace prize upon Pres
ident Roosevelt. This comes not uneX-
pectedly.
Those Who Got Prizes.
A complete list of others who have re-
ceived the Nobel prizes, founded with
his vast fortune by Alfred Nobel, the
inventor of dynamite, to reward each
year those who have most aided humanl-
ty by scientific or medical research, by
idealistic literature, and by the promo
ton of peace, is as follows:
1901 Roetgen, N-rays; Van t Hoff
physicist; Won Behrng, developer of
antitoxin for diphtheria SullyPrud-
homme, poet; Henry Dunant, founder of
the Red Gross; Frederic Passy, writer
on peace.
1902-Lorenz and Zeeman, physicists;
Fischer, investigator of uric acid; Maj.
Ross, malaria investigator; Mommsen,
historian: Prof. de Martens, who visited
America with the Russian peace en-
yoyS.
Nine Curie Among Them.
19O3--Becquerei, of the Becquerell
rays; III. and Mime. Curie, finders of
radium: Arrhenius, Swedish chemist;
Finsen, discoverer of >Finsen rays;
Bjornson, poet; w. r. Cremer, M. p,
for his efforts in the promotion of in
ternational arbitration.
19O4-Baron Rayleigh, British Royal
institution: SIR William Ramsey, chem
list; Prof. Payloff, st. Petersburg Mill
tary academy of medicine; Frederic
Mistral Provencal poet, and Jose Esche-
garay, Spanish dramatist.
1905-Philipp Lesnard cathode rays;
Adolph Won Baeyer, investigator in or
ganic chemistry; Prof. Koch, for re-
searches to promote the cure of tuber-
culosis; Henryk Sienkiewicz, novelist;
Baroness Berthe Won Suttner, for labOrs
in the cause of international peace.
For Ending Jap-Russo War.
The Nobel peace prize is awarded to
President Roosevelt il recognition of his
services in ending the Russo-Japanese
war. Candidates for this dictinction
must be proposed by legislative bodies,
peace organizations or universities. 1t
is understood that the Presidents spon
sors were Prof. II. z. Judson, acting
president of Chicago university; Prof.
Baldwin of Yale, Prof. Harberger of the
University of Munich, and the faculty of
Georgetown university, Washington.
The Nobel peace prize is part of a be-
quest left by DR.. Alfred Bernhard No
bel, the Swedish scientist who died in
1896. By his will a large portion of his
fortune was devoted to five annual
prizes, each valued at about $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
RICO A DIVORCE CASE WITNESS

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. TO-
Catharyn Emerson, formerly an actress,
but later a protege OF the late Congress-
man BERTHE" Adams. has begun suit
here for divorce against her artist hus-
band, Casper E. Emerson, Jr
She names well-known society wom-
an as correspondent. Emerson is said
TO have declared that he will subpoena
half dozen young men of the city to
testify against Mrs. Emerson.
The violinist. Rigo, who eloped with
the Princess Chimay, may be one of the
witnesses. Emerson says that the last
time ne saw his wife was with Rigo in
the Waldorf-Astoris in New York.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
SALTON SEA GETS LOOSE.
Colorado River Again Finds Way Into
Sink and S25, 100000 Depends on
Stopping 1t.

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. TO- : The entire
Colorado river has found a channel
around the Hind dam and is flowing
back into Salton sink. Unless the flood
can be stopped the main line of the
Southern Pacific will have to be rebuilt
for 200 miles on higher ground and 1000
people in Salton basin will lose their
homes. Not less than $25,000,OOO de-
ponds upon the success of the effort to
close the break
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
OWN FAMILY SLEW HER
DONA GILMAN'S MOTHER, SISTED
AND BROTHER NOW ACCUSED.
Cincinnati Detective Swears Out an Aft
davit of Sensational Nature
at Dayton, 0.

DAYTON, O., Dec. 10.-An affidavit
charging Mrs. Gilman, mother of bona
Gilman, with murder has been flied in
Squire Converses' court.
Another affidavit charging Fayne Gil
man and Colline Gilman with aiding and
abetting a murder is ready to be filed
as soon as sworn to.
The atlidavits. charging the mother
with murder and the brother and sister
with aiding and abetting. We're signed
by Detective Heintman of Cincinnati,
who has been working on the case.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
UNCLE SAM PLANS RAISE
vocating 90 Per Cent. Increase for
Government Employees

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 10
Representative Livingston of Georgia
stated today during a speech that he
understood the President would send a
special message to Congress in a few
days recommending a 20 per cent. in
crease in the salaries of all government
employees.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
REBATE FINE IS $4,000
$4,000 MORE is Tackled ON IN
SUGAR CASES.
Two Detroit Dealers Assessed $4,000
Each; New York Central, S1Os,0 900,
and Sugar Combine, $4,000.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-C. Goodloe
Edgar and Edwin Earl, members of Viii
liam F. Edgar II Sons, sugar dealers,
Detroit, Mich, today in the United
States court pleaded guilty to accept
ing rebates on sugar shipments They
were fined $4,000 each. The fines were
paid.
Edgar and Earl were indicted in con-
nection with the New York Central rail-
way and the American Sugar refining
company.
The New York Central was fined S1OS,-
OoO and the sugar company $4,000
after being convict after jury trial
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
MILWAUKEE SToCKYARDS REPORT.

HOGS - Market is steady; light. MIXED.
615G6.25: fair TO choice mediums, 6.20Gp
57565.S0.
CATTLE Market is higher: calves.
steady; butchers steers. medium 10
good, 1850 to 1900 lbs. 4.75Q5.5o; fair to
medium, $50 to 1850 lbs. 4.0DGp4.Jo: heifcrs,
common, 2.5063 %; good, 3.50a4.25; cows.
fair to good, 3.25@4,O0: Gamers, 1.T5d2 -:
cutters, 2.4062.75; bulls. bologras, 2.GO0
800; butchers, 3.40M4oo: feeders. 3.40U
400; stockcrs, 2.751325. Veal calves. com
mon to choice, 4oaG7.o0 Mixers and
springers-Fancy heavy, 35.09q5o.0o; others
unSalcablc.
SHEEP-Markct strong, 3.5o05.5a: lambs.
steady; light. 5.OlM6.OO: choice. G1OML.2I
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
TO HELP CONGO VICTIMS.
Senator Lodge Introduces Resolution in
Senate Asking President to Act
in the Case.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
Senator Lodge today introduced a reso-
luton relative TO the Congo Free State.
1t recites the report of the inhuman
treatment inflicted upon the native in
habitants of the Congo Free State. 1t
resolves that in the opinion of the Sen
ate the time has come when the affairs
of the Congo Free State should be made
the subject of international inquiry. The
Senate advises the President that in any
steps he may deem wise which shall
seek to ameliorate the conditions will re-
ceive the Senate's cordial support.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
CREW REFUSES ASSISTANCE
Peruvia Is Ashore at Long Beach, N. T.
with Twenty-eight Men.

SANDY HOOK. n. J., Dec. 1O.-Tbe
steamer ashore at Long Beach, \. J..
is the Peruyia bound for PhiladeIphia.
She has crew of twenty-eight men and
carries 5000 bags of sugar. The Peru
via is living in an easy position and ap-
parently is in no immediate danger. The
crew declined the offer of the life savers
to put them ashore.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
PITTsBURG GIRL WINS PEER.
Engagement of Miss Hermione Schenley
to Lord Peterborough.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Dec. 1O.-MisS
Hermione Schenley, the Youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Schenley, is engaged
TO marry Lord Peterborough of London
The ceremony will be performed in the
home of Miss Schenley's sister, Mrs
Gore. III London. December II.
Miss Schenley visited Pittsburg last
year for the first time since her child
hood and was so impressed with her
old home that she ordered it placed i'll
repair. Miss Schenley is worth many
millions in her own name. while Lord
Peterborough also is wealthy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
MOLDER BEATSTHE MAYOR
Columbus CO., Official Is Attacked in
Courthouse Because He Repressed
Strike Riots.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. S.-Presumably
because of stern measures taken by
Mayor D. c. Badger to repress riots
growing out of the iron molders strike
here several months ago. the mayor was
today attacked by Charles Miller. chair.
man of the strike committee. Mayor
Badger was badly though not seriously
injured in the affray in the corridors OF
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
DR.. WURDEMANN WEEDS.
Well Known Milwaukee Physician Takes
a Bride at Washington, D. C.-WilI
Be at Home in January.

. WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. TO-
,demann of Milwaukee and May Audrey
Parker were married in this city a few
days since. DR.. and Mrs. Wurdemann
lare visiting his parents and will reach
milwaukee in Il couple of weeks. They
Twill be at home after January 1.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Mad Miner IN Death Ranpaqe

JACKSON. O., Dec. 1O-Elmer Nc.
Neal, demented coal miner. armed with
two pistols. Sunday shot in a crowded
trolley car, killing Harry White, mortal
~ wounding ]. D. Van Alta of Newark
and wounding J. E. Kinnison, superin.
tendent of schools. He was thrown
through the car window. He was soou
shot to death