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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
SPORTING ITEMS
BASEBALL.

According 10 reports from the New
\ orl Giants training camp III Los An
gciC$ the question of who Will cover
second base for the Giants has not been
decided 10y Manager McGraW. a few
days ago il was reported that Jack
llHnnltin. the young inti"lder Alci1raW
scored from the New Haven club of the
CONNECTICUT league. would he farIned out
10 the Newark Eastern league team.
Since then Hamnifin has been clOUtmg
the ball at the rate of two. three and
four hits Il game and he looks very sweet
to McGraW as 4 batSman.
Harry O'Iagan. who played first base
for the Newark eastern lca%uc) base
ball team. is slated to cover the initial
bag r"Nt season for the Elizabeth Al
lant.c league team. O'Iiagau played
last season with the Waterbury Conncc-
ticut lca@uel team. being loaned to that
club by Manager durham of Newark
Last fall Rurnham sold D'Ilagan 10 the
Denver C'ol) club hut he refused 10
syn /" contract because the terms offered
were not satisfactory.
President Edward Holland, James W.
new of Dubuque. and Wilson Bcring Of
Decatur composed committee appoint
ed at Peoria to draw mp Il schedule for
tine season Of 1901 i'll the Three | league.
Their production. which was approved
last week as substitute for the Me
Roy schedule, which WAS rejected. The
committee schedule provides for 40
games. and the holiday and Sunday
games are evenly distributed
What Il great state PrnnSyIvamia is
fer baseball With representative clubs
in The National. American, Tri-Stal".
Ohio and Pennsylvania. Ohio. Pcnnsyl-
yuna and Maryland. New York State,
Interstate. Western Pennsylvania, and
a number If smaller leagues you viii
have to think Il bit to beat the old Key
stone state.
The Pacific Coast league will start
the season with only four cubs. Los
Angeles. Portland, Oakland and San
Francisco. All four cities arc fine sup
porters of the game but thc J.. 6. h..
really needs two more clubs To hccOm"
Il wcIl-balanced organization.
Bobby Woods, the veteran ball player
and former Brewer. has signed with tn"
Toronto team in the Eastern league. He
finished the past season with Toronto
beginning the season with the Buffalo
team. Bob has been wintCring at bis
farm near Girard, O.
Merit Whitney. first basoman of til"
Youngstown ball team last season,
signed contract with Bulfaio i'll the
Eastern League Mcconnell, formerly
with JohnStown. who played first for
Buffalo last season, is opposing Whitney
for the place.
moUr of the Toledo bah club is nrgojiat-
ing with President AgncW Of the DU-
huquo team for the purchHs" Of Cy
Swain. one of the best OF the 1906 crop
of Thrcr-F,ye pitchers.
Three former South Atlantic league
managers are in the Virginia State
league this year. They are Carlisle Shat
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
WRECK TRIAL NO. 3 FAILS.
Pittsburg Flyer Escapes Plot When TeIe-
graph Pole Barrier Is Taken
from Tracks.

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. April Ten
minutes before the Pittsburg flyer, one
of the fastest trains on the pcnnsylva-
MIA railroad, flashed past. carefully
laid plan to wreck the train was discoy-
cred at Lowellville.
\ telephone pole was securely pinned
across thc eastbomd track. so that it
The pole was found by the crew of Il
switch engine and pulled off the tracks
just as the passenger train rushed by ut
sixty miles an hour.
The whole detective force of the Penn
sylvana road on this division is now
working on the ease.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
BARS WEIGHING OF SOUL,
Eangman Balks and Waves Doctor from
Scaffold-Murdere Dies With
Secret

SAN QUENTIN. Cal. March 80
Leon Soeder was hanged for the murder
of his brother-in-law. Joseph Blaise. Jan
uary H. 1904 Arrangements had been
made by physicians for the experiment of
soul-weighing. but owing to the utter col
lapse of the prisoner, Warden Edgar
waved the doctors aside and ordered the
execution to proceed Immediately. The
experiment was abandoned. Soeder had
to be assisted to the scaifOld.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MANSFIELD IS VERY ILL,
Celebrated Actor Is in Dangerous Condi-
ton and Consultation of Physi-
clans Will Be Held

NEW YORK. April Richard Mans
geld. the actor. who has been seriously i'll
for several days. was not so well today.
He passed a restless night. it was said
ar his residence, and was much weaker
this morning. \ consultation of physi-
clans will be held late today
BOSTON. Mass. April 1-Charles +
Striue. manager of the Metropolitan
Opera company of New York. is at a
hospital in this city dangerously i'll with
appendicitis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MAY AVOID STRIKE.
Series of Conferences in Chicago May
End Railroad Fmploye
Trouble

CHICAGO, H., April 1.-The CON
troverSy between the western railways
and the trainmen and conductors is not
hopeless Another series of conferences
was begun in which Chairman Knapp
of the Interstate Commerce commission
and Secretary Neill of the United States
labor commission were active partici-
pants.
The report circulated Sunday that a
large number of the members of the two
organizations are not in favor of a strike
although denied by the leaders of the
trainmen and conductors. led both Chair
man Knapp and Mr.. Neill to believe that
terms satisfactory to both sides may
ultimately be reached.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
BEER STRIKE STILL ON.
way at st. Louis-Open Shop
Declared.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1.-Negotia-
tons looking to the settlement of the
brewery strike are under way. Secretary
Adam Huebner of the International
Brewery Workers union of Cincinnati,
arrived today and with Louis Hemper,
another secretary of the union from Gin
cinnati. arranged with the brewery pro
prietorsfor Il conference during the after
noon. Officials of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, with which the fremen,
oilers, teamsters and engineers are atfili-
ated. arrived today but would make no
statement concerning the purpose of
their presence beyond that they are here
to observe the strike conditions.
Although the ultimatum of the employ
ers. declaring an open shop. went into
effect today, there was no rush of non
union men to take the places of the
strikers and comparatively few were Sc
cured
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Photographed Only in Full Dress

An Agra correspondent went to the
Amirs camp to take a few photographs.
The Amir Was personally arranging the
troops of his bodyguard in front Of his
pavilion for the reception Of the viceroy,
and was in mutt.
when he saw my camera he smiled
in good natured way, and, putting his
time looking down TO his attire. he said
in English. Not yet He then sent
one of his officers to say that his ma
jesty wishes you to take no photographs
till he is III full dress london Daily
Graphic.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MISCHIEVOUS GHOSTS.
Grab Rope From Bellringer and Cut
Down Trees

Ghosty happenings have disturbed
the town of kirkwall, the capital Of the
county of Orkney. Says the London
Daily Mail: The wife Of the helIringer
Went to st. Magnus cathedral to sound
the curfew at S o'clock. This in an
ancient custom still observed in the
burgh. The bell had been tollcd for less
than minute when, it is alleged. n fig
ure suddenly appeared ut the woman's
side Snatched her hands from the rene
Ind as mysteriouSly disappeared The
other morning over twenty trees which Il
few years ago were planted in front of
the cathedral were found to have been
cut down. The night was calm one.
with brilliant moonlight and the trees
were standing ut l o'clock in the morn
ing. Hundreds of windows have an out
look on the spot. and many people who
were still aStir at = o'clock in the morn
ing lid not hear the slightest sound out
side. Vet an hour later every tree had
been destroyed The police are hntal
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
ROOSEVELT DOG ATERROR.
Cabinet to Rout-Learned N2ugh-
tineSs from Terrier.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April l.
Rollo has been baniShcd from the white
house.
Rollo fell into evil ways. When the
French ambassador. NJ. JuSserand. and
other members of the tennis cabinet
came over to play with the President
Rollo evinced a disposition to make them
climb trees or jump fences.
All OF Rollo's troubles are blamed on
bull terrier presented 10 Mrs. Roose-
Welt several months ago. Up to the
coming Of the bull terrier Rollo was the
best liked animal anywhere
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MAY FREE JUDGE FAVROT.
One of Jurors Who Returned Indictment
Charging Murder Couldn't Read
or Write

NEW ORLEANS. La. April lin
ability on the part of d juror. an Italian,
may result in the quashing of the in
dictment in the case of Congressman
elect George X. Favrot. who is in jail
charged with the murder of DR.. r. Ii.
Aldrich in Baton Rouge. The supreme
court has sustained the demurrer to the
injunction. Fa~~ot killed Mr.. Aldrich
for aspersions he believed Aldrich had
east Oh his family.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Novels at Cut Rates.

The reduction of the price Of nov els
in London from 6s. to half a or wn may
prove sad blow to the great circulating
libraries. In England the circulating IL
brary is q very important institution.
Almost nobody buys the novels Of tile
day; every one, from the llumblest to
noble earls and countesses, and even
members of the royal family, subScribps
to a library and draws from what he
wants in the way of light reading.
The reduction in the price Of novels
may, quite possibly, put a stop to ali
this. Many folk who now begru1ge the
greater sum for few hours amuse-
ment will not mind spending half q
crOwn.-From the Bellman.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
CUBA TO WELCOME TAFT.
All Glasses Have Fears to Dispel and
Propositions to Submit-Ask Gov
ernment'S Intentions.

HAVANA. April 1.-Secretary of War
Taft's arrival here is awaited with keen
anxiety by politicians and government Of
ticals.
Financial and political interests gener-
ally demand definite information regard
ing the policy of the United States. The
uncertainty creates uncasinesS.
English interests. particularly the rail
way companies. are anxious.
The liberal politicians have a large
number Of propositions for running the
country which they are eager to submit
to Mr.. Taft.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
NEW AUTO RUN IS FATAL.
Niece of Late Coils P. Huntington Killed
While Operating Machine.

ONEONTA, \. Y, April Mrs. E.
s. Loveland, niece of the late Coils p.
Huntington. was instantly killed while
operating a new automobile. In at
tempting to turn around Mrs. LOveland
unintentionally turned on full power and
the car shot across the sidewalk and
plunged over a stone wall that crowns d
twenty foot embankment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
LITTLE GIRL Is HEROINE.
Runs Through Burning Hotel to Warn
Guests Until She Falls, Over
come by Smoke

BOSTON. Mass. April Louise A.
Plympton. II years of age. showed great
heroism at a fire in the Hotel Noting
ham today. in warning occupants of
many rooms, continuing her efforts until
she collapsed. nearly overcome by smoke
The fire started in the room on the
fifth floor and was caused by an explo-
sion of gasoline.
Fire Commissioner Wells made his
way through the smoke TO the room of
Mrs. II. T. Perry. where he recovered
papers and swelry valued at $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
SHERIFF ON CHAIN GANG
South Carolina Official Carries Gun
in Georgia and Is Sent
I'm

COLUMBIA. 5. c.. April 1.-Sheriff
Babon of Aiken county. this state, was
arrested in Jefferson county, Georgia.
charged with carrying pistol. He was
convicted. the sentence being $40 fine or
four months on the chain gang. The
South Carolina official was armed with
requisition papers from Gov. Terrell and
was endeayoring to arrest fugitive
from this state. The matter has just
rome to light.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05

three years that l had
kidney trouble | pass
ed about d. pounds Of
gravel and sandy SHdi
mCut in the urine. /
haven't passed Il stone
since using poan' : Kid
ney Pills. however, and
that was three years
ago. used to sutton
the most acute agony
during u rTaVpi lttIrE
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
GIVES SCRANTON MUS UNI
Physician Donates Institution Rcscu
bling the European.

DR.. Isaiah T. Evcrhart who has for
forty years practiccd at Scranton, Pa.
is to give to that city museum of nat
ural history. 1t is to consist of thre"
buildings, each 4SxS4 feet erected IN Il
rectanglc with one side open. This form
was decided upon 10y the givcr after a
visit to the leading museums IN Europe.
y space has been set apart in Naytu%
Park for the buildings. The museum
will be endowed with collections of spcci-
mems that represent forty years of re
search in this country and Europe
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
WOMAN KILLED WITH AXE.
Police at Chicago Seek Husband of Mrs.
Sarah Graf

CHICAGO. H., April Mrs. Sarah
Graft of 40 West Harrison street was
found dead in bed at her home today
with deep cash over her right temple
The police are looking for the woman 5
husband. Charles Graft, whom they be
lieve killed her with an axe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
CUP CONTESTANT IS WRECKED.
Yacht Which Raced for the Americas
Trophy Is Lost.

The schooner yacht I.iyoEia. which
raced for the Americas cup i'll 1871. and
whose owner James Asbury, made much
trouble. through disputes over conditions,
has been wrecked at Mosquito Point,
Newfoundland, and will probably be a
total loss. She was sold some time after
her race for Il cargo schooner.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MANY KILLED BY QUAKE
TERRIBLE EARTH SHOCKS AT BIT
LIS, IN TURKISH ARMENIA.
Americans and Their People in the Mis-
sions Homeless-Snow Twenty
Feet Deep

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1.-The re
port that Il severe earthquake accompa-
MED by loss of life has occurred at Bit
lis, Turkish Armenia, appears TO be con
firmed, but the number Of deaths is un-
known.
According to advices received in New
York from w. w. Poet, treasurer Of
the American mission at Constantinople.
the Americans and their people in the
missions ut Bitlis have been rendered
homeless, the snow in the vicinity being
- feet deep. Assistance was urgently
requested.
According to The records available.
Rev. Royal NJ Cole Lizzie Cole Or. II.
l.. Underwood, Charlotte T. Ely and
Mary y. { Ely Of the Eastern Turkey
mission are at BitIis and Miss Nellie A.
cole, who had not been appointed a mis-
sionary, was working i'll cooperation
with the missionaries Of the American
board. The station at BitIis was es-
tabIiShCd in 1889.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Archbishop Ryan's Health Restored.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 1.-The
health of Archbishop Ryan has been en-
tireIy restored. He had been suffering
from severe attack Of bronchitis
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Fire at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 1.-The Peter
son Planning mill totally destroyed by fire.
Loss $4,000; partially insured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
CURED OF GRAVEL.

Not n Single stone Has Formed Since
Using Doau's kidney Pills.
]. II. Daughtrey, music publisher Of
Suffolk Va saws: During two or
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Test Will Be Authoritative.

''Thc men composing the COMMISSION
are the most noted in the country. They
will direct the work and their presence
on the commission insures that the re-
suits achieved will be final. The work
is of great Importance. Owing to the
immense amount Of cured meats con
sumed i'll the country, it is imperative
that the people know of the injurious or
non-injurious use of saltpeter."
As soon as!the saltpetcr investigation
is finished other important work in con
nection with nutritive problems will be
undertaken.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
POWERS SPAR ON
ARMAMENT ISSUE.
Russia Submits a Confidential List of
Revised Topics for Hague Con
ference

BERLIN. April 1-Fhc Russian GOV
rrnmcnt has submitted to the principal
powers, contidcutiaIIy, a revised pro
gramlnc cf the subjects to be discussed
al the approaching peace conference at
Tie Hague. Correspondence in this con
nection between the Russian foreign of
fee and the foreign offices OF the pow crS,
continues the object being to reach an
agreement i'll advance of communicating
with the minor governments.
Wary of Armament Stand.
Great Britain has not formulated a
precise plan for the limitation Of arma-
mcuss, and seems unwilling to do SO.
Nevertheless, il Is considered probable
that 4 discussion Of the limitation of
arrnamenS Will find Il place III til" pro-
grammc, owing 70 Great Britain's IN
sIStcncc.
The precise position of Germany i'll
this connection will not be disclosed I'M
Ill tire program is finally decided upon.
but the assertions made III London that
Germany will withdraw from the CON
ference rather than have the question
Of the limitation Of ornaments dis
cusscd are unfounded.
United States Is Reticent.
The United States, it is understood
will reserve its decision regarding partic-
patton III Il discussion of the ornaments
question, the general view at Washing
ton being, it is asserted here, that as the
United States is outside the European
system it is not i'll Il position to urge
the continental powers to reduce or ar
rest their land ornaments, while upon
the subject Of naval armamcntS the au-
thuritieS at Washington appear to be
tndisp0SCd to cease their developments
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05

John 7. Powers, eX-president of the
Wisconsin league, is organizing Il Colo
RADIO state league.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
TRY CURED MEAT ON
SALTPETER SQUAD,
National Food Commission to See if Pre-
servant Injuries Health of
Consumer.

IRBANA. H., April lit is the
plan Of the commission to make the
most elaborate tests ever made in the
couut~J 20 determine the effect of the
saItpeter content Of cured meat upon the
health" said President James OF the
University of illinois, i'll discussing the
work Of the National Food commission.
Tile work. lie said, is undertaken
4t the solicitation OF the packers them
selves. who have long wanted to know
whether or not saltpcter when consumed
in small quantities is injurious.
Saltpeter Squad of Twenty.
"Thc investigation will he carried on
nj Tic university Of Illinois under the
direct supervision of Prof. Grindley. \
suuad of twenty men will be housed at Il
clubroom under the most favorable con
ditionS possible Half of the men will be
fed meats cured in the ordinary way,
and the others on exactly the same diet,
except that the meats Will not contain
am; saItpct,r. \ doctor will examine the
men daily, and their weight and physical
condiliun will be carefully noted. The
investigations will extend over six
months and the results will be accurate
i'm every particular.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
POOR TAXATION AN ISSUE,
N. P. HAUGEN BLAMES BAD ADMIN
ISTRATION OR MANY OF
ITS EVILS.
FORECASTS STATE REPORT
Geplores Before Gopher Legislature Aban-
donment of Levies on Credits in
the Badger Realm

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 3O.-LSpe-
ciaI. I-Defects in systems of taxation
and improvements in methods, wen. dis
cussed by n. p. Haugen of Madison,
Wis, before joint session of the Mime
sofa Legislature. Mr.. Haugen is a
member of the Wisconsin tax commits
sion.
An income tax as a state feature, he
said, would be Of doubtful value as mat
tiers now stand
The greatest fault, he said, is in the
administration of the taxation laws He
forecasted the coming report of the Wis
consin tax commission and says it will
fully discuss taxation of credits He
deplored that the Wisconsin law was
abandoned at the moment when it
seemed fairly successful
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Need better Administration.

In all these matters of ass sSment and
taxation we may as well conclude that tn,
personal equation can never be eliminated
from the administration of our tax laws
Recklessness and extravaganza if not
downright dishonesty of public officials
necessarily result in exec sSive taxation
Careless assessments result in unequal
burdens Nc matter what your laws may
be. they will not supply ability and honesty
where those qualities are wanting. I'm
provement in taxation methods must depend
upon honest and economical administration
and Il poor system we'll administered is bet
ter than perfect laws poorly administered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-21
Cote and Briggs Put Up
Railing Good Bout.
Go Ten Full Rounds In Lively
MIxup at Chelsea.
Jimmy Murray Defeats Bunny Ford
at New Haven, Conn.

Boston. March 20.-It looked like old
times in Chelsea last night, for the
Winnisimmet a. &. held show at
which there was real boxing. four bouts
or quality being decided. Jimmy Briggs
Of Chelsea and Arthur Cote of Bidde-
ford, Me, being the principals in the
main bout. In spite of the fact that the
event was OF but 10 rounds and no de-
cision. there were fully 500 men in
Pyttian rink when the pair started TO
box ard these same 500 men saw d
mighty good bout.
For the full 10 rounds these two plod-
ding, hard-hitting boys were at it all
the time, and though some favored
Cote. at the end of the contest the
great majority felt that Briggs had the
better of the argument. Briggs did the
forcing almost all the way, and toward
the end came like a race horse, enough
to have given him the decision had
there been one to make
AT the start of the battle Cote showed
up like a giant over Briggs, being
much bigger and heavier, and for a
while kept swapping his left hand into
Briggs face in a most tantalizing man.
her. but every time Cote jabbed him
Briggs went back harder and KEEP,
forcing Cote back.
In his characteristic manner Briggs
kept boring into Cote's body from the
start to the finish, and after clinching
kept whaling the Maine boxer on the
kidneys. all the time hurting him. Cote
fought back ganiely enough, but There
was little steam in his right hand
punches, and at close quarters he was
unable to use his left to advantage. But
it was Briggs body punches that would
have won for him. Cote had a big ad
vantage over the Chelsea boxer ir
height. weight and reach. but Jimmy
was game as a champion, and evene6
up with Cote last night for the two de.
feats he was given by the BiddeforG
boxer in their meetings in the past.