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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Another Car Strike at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 15.-The local
organization of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Street and Electric Rail
ways Employees of America declared a
strike against the Louisville Street
Railway company. The calling of the
strike is the result oe the attempt of
the union to bring about settlement
of differences between it and the com
Dany. The employees won a partial
victory in a strike in April last, which
was attended by much disorder.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Charles T.. Barney Kills Himself.

New York, Nov. 15.-Charles T.
Barney eX-president of the Knicker-
booker Trust company, which recently
closed its doors, committed suicide by
shooting. Before the Knickerbocllcr
Trust went into the hands of a receiver
fortnight ago Mr., Barney voluntari-
" resigned the presidency of that in
stitution. Mr.. Barney was a brother
in-law of the late William c. Whitney.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Cattle Quarantine in Nebraska,

Lincoln, Neb., Mob. Ex-Governor
Sheldon has issued a proclamation es-
tablishing cattle quarantine i'll west
ern Nebraska to check the spread of
scabies. All cattle shipped to South
Omaha or eastern markets must be in
spected before being loaded on tho
cars.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Her Method.

Uncle Bob - Yes, my wife allus
b'lieved in ty:n' string to her finger
to remem Der things. Uncle Bill-She
has one on her finger most of the time,
| notice. Uncle Bob - Yes, 'ceptin'
when she has somethin' very pertikler
to remember; then she leaves off the
string. an when it amt there she re-
mem bers why.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Forty Horses Cremated.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 15.-Forty
horses were burned and a loss of $780,
900 sustained by the destruction of the
Redman Van and Storage Co.'S barn
and warehouse by fire. The warehouse
was filled with valuable goods. Nothing
was saved. Three firemen We're in.
jured, two by falling wall.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Thousands Are Made Idle.

New York, Nov. 15.-Slackening of
business caused the United States
Steel corporation to reduce its work
ing force by 10 per cent. within the
last few weeks, and shut down about
% per cent. of its blast furnaces
There has been considerable slowing
up also in the tinplate sheet mills. It
is estimated that more than 10000
men have been let go.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Executive Mansion Sold for Taxes.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15.-Goveruor
George l.. Sheldon has been notified
that the executive mansion had been
sold for the delinquent taxes of 1899
and unless the taxes and costs were
paid. a tax deed would be issued ac
cording to law. The mansion was
purchased in June, 1899. by the state
from D. E. Thompson. United States
ambassador to Mexico, for $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Wealthy Man Kills Himself.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 15.-Leo
Manhart. a wealthy cigar manufactur-
er of this city, shot and killed himself
at the Centropolis hotel, on account of
domestic difficulties. He was GO years
old. His wife refused to discuss tha
tra gedy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Mercury's Transit Across Sun.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The transit
of Mercury across the face of the sun
was successfully observed at the Uni
ted States naval observatory. Four
observers watched the transit and a
number of photographs were taken
and will be placed in the government
files In connection with other data re-
garding the motions of the planets.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Drppped Dead on the Stage.

Oakland. Cal, Nov. 15.-Elvira Gior-
dano, ballet dancer with the Milan
Opera company, dropped dead on the
stage at ''Ye Liberty" theater during
the ballet in '.Mignon." She was a ma
tive of Milan, Italy, As years old aud
weighed $50 pounds. 1t is supposed
that the exertion of dancing caused
her heart to fail.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Aged COuple Burned to Death.

Bellefontaine, O., Nov. 15.-Daniel
Butler. aged II. and his wife. aged a.
were burned to death at their home
near Mt. Victory. Mr.. Butler fell
while carrying lamp. His clothing
caught fire and he was fatally burned
His wife received fatal burns trying
TO save him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Teachers, College at Nashville.

Boston, Nov. 15.-It was announced
here mat at the next meeting of tha
trustees of the Peabody fund. which
will be held either in this city or in
New York. within the next month, a
grant of s1.OOO,OOO will be made for
the establishment of a teachers COZ
lege at Nashville in connection with
The Peabody normal school of that
CITY
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Harold s, Vanderb;It's Illness.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 15.-The
condition of Harold S. Vanderbilt. VIII.
is Ill with typhoid fever at the Still
man infirmary, is reported as very ia
vorable. The young mans father and
his brother. William X. Vanderbilt.
Jr., are with him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Unknown Steamer on Fire.

Santa Barbara, CAL, Nov. 15.-A
message from Alacatraz, a small oil
refining station on the Southern
Pacific, thirty miles northwest of San
ia Barbara. says that an unknown
steamer is on fire off that place.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Boiler Explosion Kills Two,

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 1.-Two men
were killed by an explosion of the
boiler at the plant of the J. WOller &
Co., manufacturers of tomato catsup,
preserves, etc.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
He Had Travelled.

speaking of the Mysteries of Par
is" said the literary boarder.
1.-The greatest one of them,'' said the
boarder who had been on personally
conducted,'' lis the language ."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
THE WEATHER

Illinois and 1ndiana-Probably fair;
slowly rising temperature.
Lower Michigan Probably fair;
warmer in west portion.
Wisconsin-Probably fair; slowly
rising temperature.
Iowa-Fair; warmer
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
jury ACUujts Rev. Graf.

Joliet, ILL.,, Nov. ia jury has ac-
quilted Rev. Benjamin f. Graft q for
mer Baptist minister, who was ac-
cused of forgerv in connection with
an insurance ap )lcation. In previ-
GUS trial the jury disagreed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15

The poor must be literally cared for,
so that mendicity shall not be tempted
into mendacity or want exasperated
into crime.-Wtnthrop.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
keene's Turf Winnings.

New York, Nov. 15-James r.
Keene's race horses have won S402,-
s91 this year, a worlds. record. These
Sgures are official.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
President of the House,

M. Khomyakoff, Octoberist, was
elected president of the house, receiv-
ing 371 votes on the first ballot. Count
Bobrinsky, Conservative, received two
votes and NJ Golovine, Constitutional
Democrat, ex-president of the second
parliament, one vote.
The election was the result of an
agreement between the Octoberists and
Conservatives, the latter voting for NJ.
Khomyskoff in return for promise of
one of the vice presidencies and two
other Offices.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15

Cash Sales - Winter wheat-By
sample: No. . red, 95%M975sc; No. 2
red, 94KM971sc; No. hard, 961B0l
$1O1%; No. 3 hard, 951z@991Ac. Spring
By sample: No. pring, 95Bcm
s1O3. Corn-By sample: 1c higher:
No. 2, 5S1ac; No. yellow, 601Ac; No.
8, 5S14 a GOc; No. 3 white, 59M Gle; No.
8 yellow, 59M59Ac; No. 4, 5Sc. Oats
By sample: steady to firm: No. 3
white, 45@47c; No. 4 white, 42@461Ac.
Live Stock, Poultry and Hay.
Chicago, Nov. IA.
Hogs-Receipts 5000. Sales ranged
at $5.4OM5.5O for choice heavy ship
ping, $5.35M5.50 choice light, $5.2OD
$50 mixed packing, $4.60M5.1O choice
pigs.
Cattle-Recepts 5000 Quotations
ranged at S6.OOM6.5O for prime fat
steers. So 25M4.5O good to choice cows,
S4.25M5.OO prime heifers, $675M7.50
good to choice calves, $4.50M4.7O Sc
lected feeders, S3.4OM3.75 fair to good
StOckerS.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 Quotations
ranged at $4.5OM5.0O for good to prime
native wethers, S4.25M5.OO good 20
prime native ewes, $6.OOm6.5O good to
choice native lambs, $500 900 medi-
um spring lambs.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, per ID, 14c;
chickens and fowls, &c; springs, 1Oc
roosters, 61Ac; geese, S50O@7O0;
ducks, 101ac.
Hay-Choce timothy, $16.50M17,O0;
No. /. 45OM15.5O; No. and No !
mixed, s13.OO014OO; No. 3 and No
mixed, S11OOM12.5O. Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin feeding prarie, good TO
choice, S9.OOM 1850; packing hay, $7O9
G850.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo. u Y. NOY. ID

East BuHaIO, n. =, NOV. II.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
n. Y, quote as follows: Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1000; market slow; heavy, $50
M5.8O: Yorkers. S5.6O@57O; pigs, $3.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1000;
market slow; best lambs, $7.15; year
lings, $5.5O@5.SO; wethers, $5.5O@
$40; ewes, $5.OOQ54O. Calves-Best,
S4OOQ0.OO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
PARLIAMENT Of
RUSSIA OPENED
Ceremonies Take Place in the
Tauride Palace at St.
Petersburg.
ONLY ONE DISCORDANT NOTE
Social Democrats Refuse to Listen
to the Reading of the
Cars Greeting.
Opening of the Parliament Preceded
by Impressive Religious Cere-
monies-PoIice Keep Or
der in City.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 15.-The third
Russian parliament was opened in the
Tauride palace, in the presence OF
Premier Stolypin and the cabinet, by
NJ. Golubeff, vice president of the
council of the empire.
The religious service preceding the
opening was conducted by the Metro
politan Antonius and large number
of bishops and other high ecclesiastics.
and was made the occasion for a great
display of patriotic enthusiasm on the
part of the Conservatives and Moder-
ate members. The emperor was vigor-
ously cheered.
Students Are Orderly.
The city is perfectly quiet. a few
hundred students gathered in the vi
cinity of the palace, but they did nof
attempt to make demonstration.
A score of mounted patrols on the
quays and in the principal thorough
fares We're more than sufficient to pre-
serve order. The only discordant note
was struck by the Social Democrats,
who remained in the committee room
during the reading of the emperors
greeting and entered the main hall
only when it was necessary to sign the
oath. The Constitutional Democrats
showed no marked enthusiasm in sing
ing the national hymn or in the cheer
ing, but otherwise they participated
decorously in the proceedings.
Cheers for the Emperor.
The ceremony of opening parlia-
ment was simple. NJ Golubeff, accom-
panied by the secretary of the empire,
Baron UeXkull De Gyldenbandt,
mounted the tribune, invited the men,
hers to rise and read the imperial
ukase convoking the parliament and
a brief greeting from the emperor.
At the first mention of the emperors
name 2. A. Krupensky, a marshal Of
the nobility and member of the house,
interrupted NJ. Golubeff with a cry for
cheers for the emperor, which were
given with will and were repeated
at the end Of NJ. Golubeff's speech. The
latter then read the oath of allegiance,
distinctly emphasizing the words ''em
peror'' and ''autocrat." A recess of an
hour was taken while the deputies
signed the oath.
President of the House.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
THE LODGE GOAT
IS GETTING BUSY
Knights of Pythias Contemplate
Erection of Castle
Hall

The Knights of Pythias lodge
installed officers Monday even
ing, besides initiating class of
candidates in the ranks of page
and esquire. Following the
work, the Knights sat down to
an excellent supper prepared by
the lodges most competent chef,
R. Lanning. Evening Star lodge
is one of the strongest and most
active lodges in the state, with
present membership of 14O
with a large number of others
en- route to Knighthood. Finan-
cially, the order is also strong,
and has recently invested some
of its surplus funds in a good
sized block of stock of the Pull
man Savings and Loan Associa-
tion.
A committee of Knights is
also investigating the PROPOSE
tion of erecting a building with
a hall of it's own, from which
something will probably mater
ialize during the coming sum-
mer.
The new officers of the lodge
are, Ira Clark, C. c.; E. N.
Hinchliff, V. c.; V. w. Clarks-
ton, Prelate; Neil Stewart, Jr.,
M. at A.; Col. Sapp, NJ. of w.;
E. A. Pearce, K. of R. and S.;
J. M. Lilligren, M. of F.; Chas.
Stewart. M. of E.; Chas. Vol
mer, l. g., H. Mracek, O. G..
L. C.ssStaley, Wilford Allen and
A. E. Shaw, trustees.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Woodmen Install.

The Woodmen of the World
held a public installation of off,
GERS Wednesday evening, all
Woodmen and their families be-
ing invited. An excellent liter
ary and musical program follow
ed the seating of the new Off
GERS. Those in the chairs for
the ensuing term are, G. W.
Ewing, C. c., H. C. Williams,
Ad. Lieut.; j. T. Henry, Bank
er; VIM. Swain. clerk; J. Bader,
escort; R. w. Chenoweth, watch
man, Neil Stewart, Jr., sentry;
|. E. HenshaW, w. D. Henry
and j. C. Baker, managers; R.
captain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Successful Conventions Held
by Beekeepers, Stock
men and Grain
Men

The sixth annual convention
of the Inland Registered Stock
Breeders Association was held
at the State College on the after
noon and evening of Tuesday,
January 9th, the grade stock
show following Wednesday
morning.
The work of the association
during the past year was very
ably reviewed by the president,
B. T. Byrns, of Moscow. The
meeting was we'll attended,
great interest being manifested
by the members throughout the
discussion.
The history of the improve
ment of horses in Eastern Wash
ington was given by P. W. Cox,
of Colfax. He has been init
mately associated with the horse
industry in the West for many
years, and his remarks were es-
pecially interesting.
Feeding Wheat to Horses
After the discussion following
Mr.. Cox's historical summary
had ended, Hon. M. w. WhitloW
addressed the stockmen on the
feeding of wheat to horses and
hogs. Mr.. Whitlow had occas-
ion, in 1893, when the price of
oats made the use of that cereal
almost prohibitory, to experiment
with wheat as a stock food. The
result was very successful and
his horses pulled through in as
good condition as would have
been possible under an oat feed.
Since then he has been a firm
believer in the use of wheat as a
stock food.
According to the statistics fur
nished it was shown that a horse
would do as much and as good
work on fifty-fve pounds of
wheat as he could on one hun
dred pounds of oats. On a wheat
chop feed hardly one pound of
chop is required per hundred
weight of horse-fesh-in other
words, a horse weighing four
teen hundred pounds will not
need more than fourteen pounds
of the feed per day. Regardless
of the kind of feed a certain loss
among the stock will have to be
met each year and experience
shows that this percentage of
loss is no @greater with a wheat
feed than with other kinds. Mr..
Whitlow advises mixing wheat
and oats together and then roll
ing the mixture into a chop.
However, the prevailing price
of wheat is an important factor
and has to be considered.
Money IN Swine
Mr.. Whitlow's remarks had
ben confined pretty much to
horses, but in the discussion that
followed, Mr.. Prem Moore, of
Moscow, read an interesting
paper on the care and feeding
OF hogs. He maintained that
the hog industry was profitable
and that it was profitable to feed
wheat to the rooters. Particular
stress was laid on proper breed
ing and securing the type suit
able to the locality. Farmers
should keep chopped feed where
the hogs can reach it, but in a
trough so constructed that they
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Stockmen and Grain Producers
and Handlers Argue
and Discuss

of shade and water in warm
weather are essentials to their
welfare. After harvest turn
them into the stubble, they will
clean up the field and the work
done will be clear profit. The
feed floor of the hog house should
be we'll sheltered and the pens so
arranged that plenty of exercise
may be had. When commencing
to feed be judicious; give only
two or three pounds per day for a
while and then increase gradually
until full feed is attained. No
sloppy feed should be used;
moisten sufficiently but avoid
having it very wet. Under Or
dinary conditions fifteen pounds
gain can be had from one bushel
of wheat per hog, at which rate
the wheat will be worth more in
the hog than in the sack.
In the general comments fol-
lowing the fact was brought out
strongly that cleanliness and care
were essentials in successful hog
raising. Clean, fresh beds for
them to sleep upon added weight
in the least time. Though hogs
are considered dirty they will be
as clean as other stock if given
the opportunity.
One rancher cleared $54 an
acre on peas through letting his
hogs harvest them, another
turned eighty young pigs into a
ten acre alfalfa pasture and nev-
er bothered them until fall; the
average gain was one hundred
thirty-five pounds. Still another
turned sixty into a hundred acre
wheat field, allowing them to do
the harvesting; the returns nett
ed him $1100. One man let sew
enty hogs run loose in his wheat
about the time the grain was rip
ening. They fattened and he
sold them at a profit, still the
wheat when threshed went fifty
one bushels to the acre.
Professor H. T. French, of
Moscow, gave an interesting talk
on the possibilities of breeding
light horses in the Inland En-
pire. Many draft horses are
raised, but not enough of the
good road stock to supply the de-
mand. Prof. French advocates
wheat as a stock food, believing
it contributes greatly to the
makeup of the horse in bone and
muscle. The stock needed for
breeding is the coach horse, the
French coach preferred, this
horse being noted for its style,
vim, carriage and mettle.
DR.. Nelson Gives Statistics
DR.. S. B. Nelson, state veteri-
marian, gave the facts and fig
ures of the stock industry of the
state. He showed that there are
at the present time 222, 704 hors-
es, 403,316 cattle, 87,904 hogs
and half million sheep and
goats in the state, the total valu-
alton being between $50, 100000
and $40,O00,000. There are A.
! 738, ,264 acres of improved and
! IA, 1853, ,504 acres of unimproved
land in the state. This gives
nearly four acres of improved
and eleven acres of unimproved
lands for each head of livestock
in the state.
Professor Elliott devoted a
short time to a talk on the re-
suits of the cattle sales held un-
der the auspices of the o. R. &
IN. R. R. in 1923. Replies from
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Odd Fellows Install Tonight.

The Odd Fellows will install
officers tonight, the following
having been elected: ]. w. Den
ison. N. g.; G. W. Reed, V. G. ;/
Geo. w. Walter, Rec. Sec.; }. s.
Clark, Treas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12

tered into the conditions sur
rounding the raising of wheat
there was no doubt but there was
doubt as to what part each played
in the growth and in the crop.
The large yields favored a softer
starchy wheat, and it was shown
that this was the condition in
the Pacific Northwest. The
problem, then, for the farmer in
this section of the country was
to obtain a cereal that had good
milling qualities. The expert
ment station had, during the
past year, examined and anal
yzed sc samples of wheat. They
were from twenty-five different
points and represented nineteen
varieties. The protein contents
varied from 11.79 per cent to 81
per cent, with the gluten content
in proportion.
In testing the milling qualities
for yield of flour, bran and
shorts, the lowest flour percent
age was 90 and the highest "a.
No relation was established be-
tween the test weight of wheat
and the weight of flour produced.
1t appeared, however, that shriv-
cling was not serious question.
Samples analysed from Mime
sofa, Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois,
averaged 15.5 protein while the
samples Of Washington grain for
the year 1906 did not go less than
Is per cent; compared with a
year before the increase in pro-
tein was considerable.
Talks on Soil Tillage
Professor Byron Hunter, as
sistant agriculturist, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, fol-
lowed with a paper on EARN
Practice in Soil Tillage and Sug-
gested Improvements" Soil
Il ftalage was very important and
1 divided itself into two phases,
summer fallow tillage and tillage
for spring crops. Farmers sum-
mer fallow for three reasons,
namely, to conserve the moisture,
to eradicate the weeds and to get
the soil in such condition that it
will produce satisfactory crops.
A common method was to plow
the land just as late as possible
and give no further cultivation.
The objections to this are that
it is not conducive to conserva-
tion of moisture or to decomposi-
tion of organic matter in the
soil. The average yield of wheat
for a number of years raised on
land summer falloWed in this
way is from five to ten bushels
less per acre than that secured
on we'll titled land. Another
method was to pillow as early in
the spring as the ground would
permit and then to cultivate at
frequent intervals. This plan
was followed by many with good
results. Tillage for spring crops
is more uniformly done than
summer following. Though the
operations are familiar the fol-
lowing suggestions offered by
Mr.. Hunter are worth noting:
Generally the seed is sown with
a disc drill and the land har-
rowed twice. With no more cul-
tivation after plowing than this
there is not one time in a hun
dred that the lower two-thirds of
the soil turned by the plow is
pulverized and compact enough,
AS an illustration of the har-
rowing possibilities, Mr.. Hunter
quoted the following incident:
Two neighbors in the Big Bend
country had adjoining fields.
They plowed in the fall at the
same time and the same depth.
In the spring they sowed the
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