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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
JAIL FOR AUTOMOBILES
New Yorker Is Sentenced to Three
Months for Killing Woman in
Germany.

BERLIN, Aug 12.-Emile Jerome 81
mon of New York, 10 year old sophie
more of Columbia university, was tried
at Potsdam for killing Frau Schulz. wife
of a farmer, near LuckenwaIde July O.
in an automobile accident, and was SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
with costs. Various witnesses testified
that the automobile was going very fast
but Simon and metal worker named
Lohmann, temporarily occupying a seat
IN the automobile. testified that the speed
was not above twelve to fifteen miles
an hour at the moment of the accident.
Slmon's explanation was that he met
a wagon which refused to go to the
right. compelling him to go to the left
suddenly. He was at the same moment
oyertaking two women. These separa-
ted as the machine approached, one go
ing to the right side and one to the left.
The latter lost her head when she saw
the automobile veering toward her side
and tried to cross in front Of it, but the
machine struck her. Simon added that
he did not know he had caused the
womans death. and moved on because
he feared hostilities from the peasants.
The mother of Simon, at the time of his
arrest. offered bail in $250.0OO for his
release, but it was refused.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
NEW INDIAN ON PENNY
FEMALE HEAD WILL BE REPLACED
BY GENUINE REDSKIN.
Buds On Eagle and Double Eagle VIII
Be Changed According TO ST. eau
dens' Designs.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. Il
Philadelphia numismatists have received
with interest the announcement that new
designs for United States coins by the
late Augustus Saint Gaudens, have been
accepted by the government Three de-
nominations will be affected, the double
eagle, the eagle and the bronze cent.
A radical change is made in the design
Of the cent, and though the Indian head
will be retained, it viii bear little re
semblance to the old one, and is expected
10 be more characteristic of the head of
the American Indian with real head
dress instead of the present design The
present Indian head is really a Caucasian
type, the face having been posed for by
q little daughter of James NJ. LOngacre
engraver of the Philadelphia mint, who
designed the present penny in 1859
On the diverse of the eagle and double
eagle the head of liberty is retained in
idealiZed form. On the reverse of the
$50 gold piece, which was also designed
by Mr.. LOngacre in 1S49, is an erect
eagle, hut of new design
More radical changes are noted IL tie
design for the SO gold coin. While the
diverse still shows the head of liberty,
on the reverse is a flying eagle. closely
modelled after the pattern of the dollars
and half-dOllars of 1886 and 1888. Chris
tan Gobrech who designed these coins
known as the mint bird Having its
home at the mint in this city, 1t flew all
over town, returning each night to rooSt
at the mint, and was afterward killed by
being caught III the machinery oil the
plant.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12.-Close-Whcat-
Lower: No ! northern on track, 100; No
> northern, track, 96c. Corn-Stcady ;
No. ) on track, 541@c. Oats-Firm; stand
ard. 52c; No. 3 white, on track. 5D@311ac.
Barlcy-Firm; standard 74c; sample ON
&c re 'V9 - ''' ~" w. ~ 'l'''N ~
Flour quotations in CARROTS are: Hard
spring wheat patents, in wood, 490IG3 10;
straights, in wood. 4.60U4.75 export pat
ents. in sacks, 4.3OW4.4U; first clears i'll
sacks. 3.0O03.50; rye, i'll wood, 4.0JIt4 II:
country. 3.JOQ3.G0, sacks; Kansas, i'll wood,
4.JOGG4GO.
Mlllstuffs are quoted in CARROTS 1t 1880
HnG 24,O0 for Milwaukee -four middilugs IL
1GO-b sacks; red dog. 25.1J; rye feed, 2l.IJ;
delivered at conntry points, 25c extra.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. -C los
September, $3.50; December, SS12C. Corn
September, 5428c; December, Jl7sc. Oats
September. 1910; December, 421sc. Pork
oSeptember; 1602A Lard ard : Septem,her,
S.6712: October, SO. Ryc-73075c. Barley
Cash, 63G7Oc. Flax, clover and timothy,
nothing doing.
Lower; track, No. red cash. 83@ Sic No.
hard. S1MS912c; September, 81MSllsc; De
cember, S57sGtS6c. Corn-LOwer; track No.
= cash, 54c; No. white, 541205434c; Sep
TENDER, 5214c; December, 1850 Oats-LOw-
er; track, 44c; No. ; cash. 4504512c, new;
No = white, 4S049c; September, Ale; De
KANSAS CITY, No, Aug. l2.-clqsc-
May. S67sc; cash No. , hard, 7872MSic; No.
CONTEMPORARIES. 1890; December, 4J%4c:
May. 41$c; cash No. mixed, 400; No. 3,
4Sa4 G49c; No = white. 500JO14c; No ,, SOC.
Oats-No. white, 5O45lc; No > mixed,
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. Aug. T. MilIers
reported an easy -four situation today.
Business was transacted under some diff
ficulties, but acceptanceS were fair and
promising amount of business done;
enough in many cases to take care of the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
PASSENGERS IN PERIL,
-Four of Freight Boats Crew
Lose Lives.

NEW YORK, Aug. I2.-Thc thrc,
masted schooner Myromcas, bound from
Rocktand, Me-, for New York. with "a
load of granite, was sunk i'll the middle
of Long Island sound early today i'm q
collision with the Neptune line steamer.
Tennessee, bound from Fall River tu
New YORK. -Four members Of the Nv
roncas crew drowned, but Capt BclaJty
was rescued 10y passengers ON the Ten
ncSSre and one of his crew was also saved
by swimming to the steamer The pas
sen&erS of the Tennessee We're taken nH
by the New Bedford line steamer Maine
and brought to New York. The Ten
ncssce anchored in the sohnd She did nor
appear to be much damaged. There wa,
Il heavy fog over the sound at the tim,
of thN collision.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MANSFIELD NO BETTER.

SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, Aug. IL
DR.. L. j. Lemiux of Montreal. a spe-
cialist in nervous diseases, has again
been attending Richard Mansfield. the
actor. While the family declares that
there is no change in the condition of the
patient, the indications are that Mr.
Mansfield is not as we'll as when he first
came TO the Adirondacks two weeks ago.
He no longer goes on his daily drives.
At first unfayorable weather conditions
were advanced as the reason but the
weather is now perfect
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
YELLOW JACK In ARMY,
War Department Receives Report of Ter
Cases in Cuban Army of Paci-
fcatiOn

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug IL
An official report of the existence of vel
low fever among the Cuban army Of
paciication at Cicnfucgos has reached
the war department in the following tclc-
gram from Col Taylor, chief surgeon.
dated Marianao. addressed to the sur
gcon general of the army:
Ten cases Of yellow fever i'll com
mand at Cicnfuegos. Focus OF infcr-
ton unknown. Agramonte there noH
and confirms diagnosis. Birmingham
goes there tonight. viii keep you fully
advised"
Or. y gramontc is a Cuban surgeon ia
the employ of the American government
and is an expert in yellow fever cases.
Or. Birmingham is one of the regular
army surgeons.
Officials here profess not to feel any
.iouS concern over the development Oh
the disuse in the island. They express
the opinion it can he handled success
fully.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
DISORDER IN BELFAST.
Wrecked Condition of Streets and
Houses Shows Fury of Strike Riot
of Last Night.

BELFAST, ireland, Aug 12.-The
wrecked condition of the streets and
houses in the Falls and Grosvenor dis
tricts of this city testify to the severity
of the rioting last night. Hardly a win
dow or a street lamp remains intact,
hurled by the strikers at the cavalry.
The street paving was torn up on all
sides to furnish the rioters with mis-
siles. There were no fatalities. but over
fifty persons, about equally divided
among the troops and rioters, are being
treated in the hospitals for severe in
iuries. The strikers are still in a very
aggressive mood. Only the strong forces
of troops on duty prevent them from at
lacking the men who are at work.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
LABOR DAY PROCLAIMED
Ely THE PRESIDENT

OYSTER BAY, /. l., Aug. r.
President Roosevelt issued an eAecu-
tive order today making Labor day,
September ,. a holiday for govern
ment employees and laborers who are
employed by the day. The order is
as follows:
1t is hereby ordered that ali per diem
employees and other day laborers in fed
eraI public service wherever employed
whose employ extends through and by
the first Monday in September, com
monty known as Labor Day, and set
apart as a national holiday for certain
branches of the public service by the
act of June 90, 1894, be excused from
work on said day, and the said day is
declared to be a holiday for all purposes
for said per diem employees and labor
ers.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
CHIEFS SEE ROOSEVELT.
Fleischman Brothers, Woodruff, BROKER
and Other Politicians are Guests
of President.

OYSTER BAY. \. Y, Aug. IL
President Roosevelt entertained a num-
Der Of well-known political leaders from
various sections of the country at lunch
con today. They were Julius and Max
Fleischman of Cincinnati; Timothy l..
Woodruff, chairman of New York state
Republican committee; William Barnes,
Jr., chairman of the New York state Re
publican executive committee: and
Charles F. BROKER, Republican
national committeeman from Con-
necticut. Other guests included A.
W. Cooley. assistant United States at
torney general; Asa Y. French, United
States district attorney of Boston. and
Judge William II. Hunt of Montana.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
FEAR VESSEL IS LOST,
British Ship Dundonald Left Sydney Feb
ruary 16, and Is Forty-three Daye
Overdue

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 12.-It
is now believed that the British ship
Dondonald. which for some time has
been posted as overdue, has been lost
at sea. The Dundonald left Sydney for
falmouth with a cargo of wheat Feb
ruary 16. and has never been heard Of
since. The average time occupied on
the passage is 132 days. and the Dun
donald has now been out 10 days.
Friday night eight vessels were re-
ported as overdue and four more names
Wore added Yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
AUTO RACE IS FATAL.
In Brighton Beach Endurance Test Ma
chine Crashes Through Fence,
:. Injuring Seven People.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Twelve auto
mobiles whirled around the saucer pan at
Brighton beach race track early today in
a wild race for the honors of the inter
national derby contest of twenty-four
hours duration. Fifteen automobiles
started in the contest. One car was
wrecked last night and two were with
drawn. One man is dying and six others
are suffering from injuries as a result
of a serious accident on the track early
today. 4 big car driven by Louis
Strange, swerved near the grand stand,
and. while running at a speed of over
mile q minute and crashed through
heavy fence behind which many specta-
tors were standing. John Wallatove.
chauffeur who was watching the contest,
suffered broken leg and was internally
injured. The sly other victims suffered
from broken limps and body bruises.
Strange escaped injury.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
AFTER HAUS RELATIVE.
Counsel for Defendant Declare Olga
Molitor Is Guilty of Perjury
in Case

KARLS RUHE, Aug. 12.-CounseI for
Karl Hau, formerly of Washington, d.
c.. under sentence of death for the muir
der of his mother-in-law, Frau Molitor,
have entered a motion to prosecute Olga
Molitor. the deceased woman's daugh-
ter, for perjury. because her lawyer has
given out statement i'll her behalf. say
ing that she saw the person who shot her
mother. and is convinced that it was
Hau. whereas she repeatedly answered
the iudges inquiries during the trial by
saying she did not recognize the muir
derer and had no idea Of his Identity
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MILWAUKEE, sToCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Nark0t steady o STRONG: miXOG
and butchers. G.00m6.3l; good heavy, 3."3u
CID; rough heavy. J.25It5.55; light, 6.2u1L
600; bulk, G.0olf635.
CATTLE - Market Is steady; butchers
steers, good to choice, 4.25aa525; mediums.
to good, 35OIt4.15; hCifCrs, medium TO good.
good to choice, 2.75935O; fair 10 good,
2.2532.75; Gamers, 1O0@1.75; cutters.
1.75Gt2.25; bulls, good to choice, 3.CPU3.73;
bologna IullS. common to fair 2.43U2. -:
feeders. 3O0Qg3.75; stockcrs, 2.5O@30O: milk
ers and springers, common unstable except
for Gamers, good to choice ut 35.UOQE0.0O
3.0004O0; fair to good, 5.5o0G.75; choice TO
prime, 6.750l7.5O.
SIIEEP-Markct is weak; common to
choice, 3.0003. 50; lambs. common to choice,
4.5005.J0; spring lambs. common TO light,
100000; choice, 600Q6.75; bucks, 3Oo@
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
GERMAN SAILORSAHEAD
Yachtsmen from Fatherland Win First
Of Series of International Son
derklasSe Races.

KEEL. Germany. Aug. 12.-The Ger
tcrnationaI SondCrklasse races for En-
peror Williams cup today, the WittcIs-
bach finishing 81 seconds ahead of the
Spokane /. the other contestants trailing
along in the following order: Wanssec,
German, Chewink VIII american,
Marblehead (American), and lilly \
(German. 1t was a fine contest the
yachtsmen doing interesting work from
start 10 finish.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MINISTER OF WAR ATTACKED.
Gen Picquart of France Is Assaulted
at Depot by Workman.

ROCHEFORT, France, Aug. r.
Gen Picquart, minister of war, was in
suited and afterward assaulted in the
railroad station here last night, when re-
turning from the dedication of Il mOnu-
ment to Edouard GrimauX, who was
prominent in securing revision of the
sentence of Capt. Dreyfus.
\ workman suddenly emerged from
the crowd that was applauding Gen.
Picquart and spat in his face. and at the
same time violently seized him by the
arm. Gen. PicQuart threw off his as
sailant before he had an opportunity to
do him further harm.
The man was identified as Eduard
LecOp, thought to be insane. Gen. Pic
quart was not hurt
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
TEXAS FIGHTS TUBERCULOSIS.
Bars Consumption Victims from Church
and Bakeries.

HOUSTON. Tex. Aug. 12.-Strct rule,
have been put into effect by the state
board of health to prevent the spread Of
tuberculosis. Tubercuar victims are not
allowed employment in any public build
ing. III any school, church or bake shop.
or slaughter house. Burlap is prohibited
for floor covering, passengers on trains
are not allowed to wash their teeth over
wash basins. and careless handling Of
ice to be used i'll water coolers is made
an offense. Floors of public buildings
must be swept every day after being
sprinkled with sawdust wet with formal
dehyde. Boarding house, hotel, and res
taurant ice boxes must be secured with
acid once a week. In jails a prisoner
must have 1000 cubic feet of air per
hour. walls must be whitewasIed every
month, and painted every six months.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
ROOSEVELT IS KISSED,
Undesirable Citizens" Cheer Western
Federation of Miners and Jeer the
Nations President.

CHICAGO, H.. Aug. 1.-THE name
of President Roosevelt was greeted with
jeers and misses and the aims of the
Western Federation of Miners cheered
to the echo at the reception rendered
William d. Haywood by the Moyer-Ha
wood defense committee at Luna park
yesterday.
Self-styled undesirable citizens cried
for Haywood, Pettibone and Meyer and
hooted and Missed the names of Roose-
welt, Gov. Henry A. Buchtel and the
Colorado state officials and mine OWN
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
INJUNCTION IS DENIED.
Lackawanna Railroad Cannot Restrain
Commerce Commission.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12-The appIica-
ton of the Delaware Il Lackawanna
railroad for an injunction restraining the
United States interstate commerce COM
mission from enforcing an order com
pelling the railroad to deliver oil to an
independent firm in Brooklyn was denied
by Judge Lacombe in the United States
circuit count today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
KOREAN PEACEMAN
SENTENCED TO DIE.
Prince VI, However, Is in This Country
and Is Going to Stay-Jail
Yawns for His Fellows.

SEOUL, Aug. 12.-The Korean SUI
the members of The Hague deputation.
II Sang Sol has been condemned to be
hanged and VI Wi Chow and VI Chan
have been sentenced to Imprisonment for
fife.
Condemned Men Informed.
NEW YORK. Aug. 12-The news
that he had been sentenced to death and
that his associates in the Inflated mission
TO The Hague had been condemned to
NE imprisonment was conveyed TO
Prlnce Vi, nephew of the new Emperor
OF Korea, at the Broadway Central hotel
here early today.
Says Japs Are Responsible.
The japanese, of course, are RESPONSE
pie Tor this the prince commented. /
90 not blame them much, however,
as L blame the traitorous Koreans who
have sold themselves to the Japanese.
ne only effect on this action against me
VIII be to add energy and enthusiasm to
the work OF patriotic Koreans for their
country.
Going Home? No, Not Yet
his order for my execution will GER
talnly be carried out if | ever go within
horean or japanese jurisdiction. 1t
would DC mere suicide for me to return
TO Korea. If / could gain anything for
my country by putting my head in the
Japanese moose | should be very glad to
do so, but l cannot see that / should
serve any good purpose by doing SO now
and 1t IS not my purpose 10 return to
Korea.
/ shall keep up my work for Korea
here and look for greater energy and
determination i'll support of that work as
result Of the sentence of death pro
nOunced on me-"
Roosevelt Turns Down Prince.
President Vi recently sent to President
Roosevelt a request for a private unOtfi-
ciaI audience The prince has received
a reply in which the President stated
that he would have no time at present
to grant such an audience.
Prince II said he accepted this as a
declinatiOn from the President to see him
and would make no further effort i'll that
direction at present.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
KOREANS BATTLE WITH JAPS.
Islanders Given Hot Fight on Landing
Near Chemulpo.

SEOUL, Aug, PA company of
thirty-eight japanese troops with two
machine guns had five men killed and
five wounded last night on landing at
Kang Wha island. twelve miles north
of Chemulpo, for the purpose of disarm-
ing Il small Korean garrison of forty
men which was supported by several
hundred rioters. The landing party was
reinforced at il o'clock this morning by
another cOmpany from Chemulpo.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
ONE HOG SELLS FOR s5125.
Six Pigs Bring $4,000 at Eldon, Mo,
Breaking Record.

ELDON. No. Aug 12.-LSpeciaLl j
At the Goodrich stock farm sale the
worlds record for Poland China hog
sales was broken as to the highest-priced
litter. the highest-priced yearling pig and
the largest aggregate sale.
The boar pig, Tenstrike was sold to
B. NJ. Chambers of OSwego. Kan. for
1928: litter of six pigs was sold for
$4,000, and forty-four pigs for SO, $50,
al average of $3.50 each.
More than 40 breeders from several
states attended the sale.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
STATES LAWYERS MEET
Convene to Discuss Enforcement of
Antitrust Laws.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Aug 12-The at
torneys general of the Mississippi valley
states met at the Southern hotel today
to formulate plans for national con-
ference of attorneys general. at which
concerted action to enforce various state
antitrust laws can be arranged. The
meeting was at the invitation of Attor-
ney-General Herbert S. Hadiey of Mis-
souri,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
JOSEPH JOACHIM DYING.
Famous Violinist Has Suffered a Long
Time from Asthma.

BERLIN, Aug 12.-Joseph Joachim.
the celebrated violinist. is dying at his
home in this city. For long time he
has suffered from asthma and recently
he experienced a severe attack Of the
ailment and his condition grew steadily
worse. Joseph Joachim was born in
Hungary. July 10, 1881, and early in life
attracted much attention by his rare
skill as q yiolinist. He was created an
honorary musical doctor of the Uniyer-
sity of Cambridge in 1877. and in 1882
was appointed conductor of the Royal
Academy of Music.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
SOLDIERS CALLED OUT
Indiana National Guard Goes to Tell City
r. Preserve Peace During
Furniture Strike.

TELL CITY. Ind, Aug. 10.-Adj.-
Gen. Perry, with the Evansville and
Mount Vernon companies of the Indiana
National Guard. arrived here today ow-
ing TO disorder growing out of the strike
of 600 employees of seven furniture fac
tories. Lawlessness has prevailed for
more than a week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

Choice timothy hay, 1S.0O01S.25; No. 1
timothy hay. 17.50@1SO0; No timothy
hay, 16.0oU17OO; clover and mixed, l2jot0
1850; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
2.5oG1 30O; No prairie, 11.5o012.Oo; No.
prairie HOO; Wisconsin marsh feeding,
9I00100O; packing hay, S5O09.OO; rye
straw, 10.5OQ1 LOO; oats straw, 7.5G0S.0O.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
TO OPEN 10000 ACRES.
Wyoming Land Board Announces Rich
Territory Well Irrigated, Is
Ready for Entry

CHEYENNE. Wy0.. Aug. 12.-Thc
Wyoming land board has Just announced
the opening, under the Carey act of $780,
900 acres Of the Eden valley lands in
Swectwatcr and Fremont counties north
of Rock Springs on the Union Pacfic
railway. Thirty thousand acres are now
available for public entry. The land is
irrigated from the public domain under
the Carey act The land is a rich sandy
loan, free from alkai and stones and
will produce abundant crops Of grain,
grasses. fruits and vegetables
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
HEROINE SAVES 100 LIVES.
Woman Prevents Fast Santa Fe Train
from Taking Fatal Plunge

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug 12.-Through
the quick wit and prompt action of a
woman in tagging the Santa Fe's Cali
at Hart, Mo. as the heavy train was
about to plunge through a damaged tres
tie. the lives OF over 100 passengers We're
saved. and what might have proved one
Of the most disastrous railroad catas-
trophies Of a number of years averted.
The woman to whom so many owe their
lives is Mrs. Minnie Hartushell of Ethel,
Mo. 4 cook for Il railroad camp near
Hart
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
BREAK IN MINISTRY.
Lord Soften Resigns Protesting Against
Land Policy OF Liberal
Party.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Lord Soften.
who was appointed master of the house
when Sir Henry Cnmpbell-Bannermau
first formed his ministry has resigned
as a protest against the land legislation
10y the Liberals. This is the first de-
lection from the ampbell-Bannerman
miuiStrV
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16

-Germany's labor famine has become
so acute that it has been found neces-
sary to impress peasant girls into the
railway service as platelayers and re-
pairers 4 gang of them is now hard
at work near Beyersdorf.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
Z z. DILLINGHAM; Did

CHICAGO. H.. Aug. l2.-EdwiD r.
commercial editor of Tie RecOrd-HeraId,
died yesterday morning III q sanitarlIm
at Flint, Mich. His death was due to a
mental breakdown which he suffered
four Kenrs agn