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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
CARDINALS CREATED
FOUR EUROPEANS ARE RAISED IN
SECRET CONSISTORY AT
THE VATICAN.
Plus RAPS CHURCH FOES,
Modernists Worst Enemies, He Says, Be.
cause They Proclaim Themselves
Still to Be Catholics.
SEVERAL AMERICANS HONORED

ROME, Dec. 16.--PiuS y today held
secret consistory in the Vatican. in
which re created four new cardinals AND
preconcized several bishops.
; The new cardinals are Mgr pietro
!Gasparri, secretary of the congregation
= of extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs
Mgr. De Lai. secretary of the congregu.
ton of the council; Mgr. Ludovic Henry
: Lucon, archbishop of Rheims. and Mgr
Paul Pierre Andrieu, archbishop of Mar
settles.
The Pope read an anocution in which
he made reference to the persecution ot
the Redeemer and said that his church
had been attacked from all sides i'll 4
warfare open or diSSimulatcl. The rights
and laws of the church had been tram
pied on even by those who should safe
guard them, and the impiuus and vulgar
press had fought her even to the extent
of disturbing the public quiet. The pom,
tiff cited the recent disorders in Italy.
To this must be added, he continued
the disastrous propa ganda in the bosom
of Catholicism itself which IS being car.
ried on by moderniStS who diSdain the
pOntitical authority and desire them
selves authoritatively to sanction Il new
faith and new conscience. If the
modcrnistS would enlist themselves
frankly among the enemies of the church
this evil would be less; as it is they
proclaim themselves Catholics. partake
of the sacrament and Celcbrate mass.
Fulfilling his apostolic duty, the Pope
said. he had adopted against the mod
ernists such measures as were ncceS'
Sary, striving particularly TO save young
clergymcn from perverSionS.
In conclusion, the allocution reads:
The EpiScopacy has accepted the pa,
pal directions with eagerness and has
applied them with zeal, but the modern
lists persevere in their rebellion and give
manifest proof of their attitude even il
the press. May God enlighten these
misled ones
The Pope made official announcement
during the consstory of the appointment
of Mgr Kennedy. rector of the Amer,
lean college here. to be titular bishop Of
Indianapolis and the appointment OF
Mgr. Dennis O'Connell, rector of the
Catholic university at Washington, to be
titular bishop of Sehaste.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
kIDNAPERS FACE LIFE
CHICAGO PROSECUTOR MAY ASK
LIMIT FOR BIRMINGHAM.
Lillian Wulff Is Restored to Her Parents
Man Admits Another
Crime

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Dee. 14.-State's At
torney Healy today announced that the
case against W, S. Birmingham and his
wife the kidnapers of Lillian Wulff
will be pushed as rapidly as possible
kidnapping Il child under the age Of l.
years is punishable in this state by Il
term in the penitentiary from one year
to life. and the police department has
already signitied its intention of asking
that the penalty in the cases of both
kidnapers be the maximum.
birmingham today gave more particu-
lars regarding his life than he has done
heretofore, He declared that he was
Born in Piedmont, Mo-, and later lived
in Iuhbell. Neb. He said he married
his Wife in Kansas City. in 1901. but
does not know whether or not she was
ever divorced from her first husband
He declared that in 1901 they kidnapped
Ella Hates in Kansas City and that the
girl is now in a retreat in Dubuque. Ii.
The pair were arrested near MOmence
H., and the girl restored to her parents
They sent a letter to the WulH's de
handing 500 ransom.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
GERMAN EXPORTS CUT,
Financial Disturbance in United States
Hurts Dealers-Americans Report
ed Buying Skins.

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-licrman financial
writer's are of the opinion that the none
tary situation in the United States will
diminish exports to the United States.
The Berliner Tageblatt has gathered in
terviews with exporters 10 the United
States and with the heads of firms whose
business consists in part of manufactur-
ing for the American market.
The men who have expressed their
views represent firms in the linen and
knit goods business, leather and metal
wares, gas motors. dress goods glass
and other lines. The orders now on
hand for some lines will run until Au-
gust or September, but beyond this buy
ers show hesitation.
One important firm in the leather trade
declares that business already has been
seriously damaged and that almost no
orders have been taken in since the be-
ginning of the disturbance.
There have been extra ordinarily large
exports Of fur to the United States this
season, and as a result stocks in Europe
are materially reduced. The large fur
dealers have agreed to raise prices on
January l. Americans seem to be going
in for furs rather than for diamonds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
KENOSHA IN PROTEST.
Mayor German Files Complaint Declar-
ing Light Company Discriminate
in Favor of Racine

KENOSHA, Wis, Dee. 16.-[Spe-
.cial. Mayor James German this morn
ing filed with the railroad commission a
complaint protesting against the rates
charged by the kenosha Gas & Electric
company and asking that the commission
set a date for an inquiry.
Mayor German insists that John |.
Beggs and his company has controlling
interest in the kenosha plant. 1t is ad-
mitted that Mr.. Beggs has small inter
est in the plant of kenOsha Gas x Elec-
trio company, as he purchased the stock
in the company held by Frank Bigelow
of Milwaukee. At the offices of the
company it is denied that he has secured
control however.
The rates charged in Kenosha are
S170 for Illuminating and S120 for
heating purposes with a discount of 20
cents a thousand feet if paid before the
10th of the month. In Racine gas is
sold at rate of S1.40 a thousand with
the same discount and II Milwaukee the
price charged is so cents q thousand.
Mayor German alleged that the gas
supplied in kenosha is the same that is
supplied in Racine and possibly in Mil
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
SCORES BURIED IN MINE
SERIOUS DISASTER IS REPORTED
NEAR BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Rescue Work Is Begun Immediately
After Big Explosion from
f'Es-., -s
Coal Dust.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec 16-Ar
explosion, probably of dust occurred il
No. l mine of the Yolandc Coal anC
Coke company at Yolande, thirty-fve
miles from Birmingham, today At :
o'clock forty collins were being prepared
to be sent to Yolande. The collins or
dered would indicate the number of
dead.
Within an hour after the explosion
fourteen men had crawlcd out Of the
mine. all burned. Reports vary us to the
number of men in the mines, and wheth
er they will be found dead. The mum
Der is placed at between sixty and sew
enty-SiX.
While officials of the company were
hoping against the worst, 4 rescuin2
party was forcing its way into the
mines. Little hope is expressed that
many will get out alive.
At the local office of the Yolande com,
pany the statement is given out that
there will not be many found dead. the
first work Of the rescuing party giving
encouragement. Later, however, the
rescue party brought ont dead and in.
iured men continually.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
APPEAL OF OIL TRUST,
Bill of Exceptions Is Signed by Judge
Landis-Important Books Are
Missing.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. 1.-THE bill of
exceptions i'll the appeal of the Standard
Oil company of Indiana from the fine
of $29,24O,O00 was today signed by
Judge Lands and was Later filed in the
court of appeals. 1t is expected the en-
tire record in the case will be filed with
in a few weeks and Il hearing had upon
the appeal within a comparatively short
time
Yesterday Attorney Miller caused sur
prise by announcing that the three com
modify tariff books of the Chicago & Al
ton Railway company for the years
1908. 1904 and 1905, which were offered
in evidence IN the trial of the case by
the defendant to show that there were
in existence 1000 tariffs in Illinois sim
liar to the oil rate on which the Stand
ard Oil company was prosecuted were
mySteriously missing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20

waukee. The kenosha Gas & Electric
company officials declared that they had
nothing to conceal III regard to the "a ties
and that it must be remembered that in
henoSha there was 4 sliding scale of
rates while in Racine this sliding scale
did not appear
OSHKOSH. Wis. Dec 1G-[ Spe-
cial. THE city of Oshkosh received
total of S241S.S6 in license fees from the
Winnebago Traction company of Osh-
kosh and the Eastern Wisconsin Electric
Railroad and Light company of Fond du
Lac. both companies having paid their
fees this morning. The traction COM
pany's fees amounted to S22U6.I2 and
that of the Fond du Lac company was
S212.14. These sums are based upon
the gross earnings which are S147 .915.69
for the traction company and S164 800. -
for the Fond du Lac company. The re-
port shows an increase of gross earnings
on the part of the traction company for
this year of S:5542. 06.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
DYNAMITER IS GUILTY,
Young Man Who Sent Denver People Ex-
plosives and Warned Them for
Reward Is Convicted.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 14.-Kemp V.
Biglow, the young clerk formerly of
Bryan. O., who mailed dynamite bombs
to several leading citizens of Denver
two months ago in the hope of securing
rewards by giving warnings before any
harm was done, pleaded guilty in the
criminal court here today Sentence
probably will be pronounced Monday.
BigeIow pleaded guilty to charges Of
assault to kill Gov. Henry A. Buchtel
Lawrence Phipps and Charles B. Kount-
ze B!gelow had already been tried on
4 charge Of assault to kill David II.
Moffatt. the mining man and banker, and
sentenced TO the reformatory. but Dis
trict Judge Stidger elected to try him on
other charges with 4 view to inficting
more severe punishment. The court will
hear evidence in the present case Mon
day next before pronouncing sentence.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
DOCTORS SAVE FIREMEN
Physicians Rescue Fifteen from Obuox-
ious Gas in Burning New
York Building.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE noval
sight of score of physicians imperilliug
their lives to rescue fremen from II
burning building was presented in East
Eighteenth street last night when one
OF the six buildings of the Huylcr Candy
manufactory WAS filled with deadly
gases. Fifteen fire fighters were over
come.
At first it was believed the fremcn
had been suffocated by smoke. This
theory was upset upon the arrival of q
corps e Emergency jsospital physs..ssiaLns
who recognized the presence 81 ar obs
noXius gas. The firemen succumbcd SO
rapidly that their mates could not re-
move all, and then the physicians took
hold, half carrying, half dragging the
senseless men from the building
Several OF the doctors were themselves
overcome.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
LARGEST SAILING
VESSEL WRECKED
SEVEN MASTED SCHOONER GOES
DOWN AND ONE OF CREW
SURVIVES.
DISASTER OFF SCiLLY ISLES.
Lifeboats Fail in Terrible Sea and Light
keepers See Big Boat Dis
appear.
BARK IS ASHORE AT SANDY HOOK.

HUGHTOWN, Scilly Islands. Dec.
1.-THE American seven-masted schoon-
er, Thomas W. Lawson, the largest sail
ing vessel afioat, was wrecked in Broad
sound. Sicily islands, during a fierce
gale last night, and so far as known of
her crew of eighteen men, only one man
survived. The schooner turned turtle
and is now floating bottom up.
Three bodies have been found eff
Annet island, an uninhabited islet of tie
Sicily group. The sole survivor, who
has been landed at st. Agnes by the
st. Agnes lifeboat, is only partly con
scious at this writing.
Lifeboats in Terrible Sea.
Signals of distress were heard at the
Bishop Rock lighthouse at t O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Two lifeboats put out
and found the Lawson anchored III .
dangerous position just north of Gun
ner's Rock. Great seas were running
and the Efeboats. although they stood by
for several hours. were unable to render
assistance.
Obliged to Put Back.
At about ten minutes before ) til 5
morning the lOokouts at the st. Agnes AMI
Bishops Rock lighthouses and the coast
guards missed the lights Of the Lawson
at the same time, and when Il lfeboat
returned to the scene oil floating on the
waves indicated the disaster. \ few
minutes later the lifeboat crew found the
Lawson bottom mp.
At the request Of the captain of the
Lawson the st. Mary's lfehoat. ihp
masts of which. had been broken off in
attempting to rescue the crew of the
schooner. put back with the purpose of
teegraphlng for tug to come to the
assistance of the Lawson. The st. Ag-
mes lifeboat was left standing by. A
little later this lfebOat had to leave. rs
one Of its crow was dying Of exposure
while the others were almost exhausted
Three Bodies Found.
Searching in the vicinity the st. Agnce
boat picked up Il man named Allen and
found three bodies of Annet island.
The gale is still hlowin:, fcrcelv "-'''
the seas are running high. \ doctor
from st. Mary's has gone out in Il life
boat to render assistance to other posi-
hle survivors. Among the drowned is
W. c. Hicks. a Sicily pilot.
Lawson's Rough Trip.
Tie Lawson encountered pralnH~~d
had weather and lost AL her boats ~
the trip out from Philadelphia. She
sighted the Sciily islands yesterday afr
ernoon and finding herself in Il Dangerous
position, dropped both anchors. the can
tain hoping that the weather would mod
crate.
The vessel was battered by the wares,
finally turning over.
Allen says that when he last Cow
them the captain and mate Of the In
son and the pilot We're dashed to the
rigging.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
CARNEGIE'S CURRENCY PLAN.
Believes in Asset Circulation and Is Not
for Central Bank

NEW YORK, Dec. 1G.-The eighth
annual meeting Of the National Civic
Federation was called today at the Park
Avenue hotel. The subject before TO-
days meeting was protecting Peoples
Savings.
James Speyer, the banker the first
speaker, favored an elastic currency
based on the gold standard
Mr.. Speyer then introduced Andrew
Carnegie, who said in part:
No system of currency viii enable rs tc
escape seasons of depression, failures and
losses Prosperity is bound to stretch Tho
lines beyond breaking point, and dull times
needed TO restore them; and just IN proper.
ton as the percentage Of the total Of fepi.
innate business grows smaller to that of
speculation and gambling upon margins
financial disasters will increase III number
and severity.
The currency question will never down
until it is founded upon correct principles
If there be anything established. it is thai
il should be based upon the assets viz
trade bills. which expand and contract as
business does, the reserve being in gold
But this does not seem to be the proper
time to urge great a change rs this i'm,
plies. Our first effort should he to get leg,
islatIon turned from the wrong TO the right
path by introducing. to some extent asset
currency. No central bank is necessary to
effect cure but only the cushion. elias
ITCHY, which the President recommends.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
EIGHT BRITISHERs DROWNED.
Gunboat Speedwen Goes Down Near
Shear1ess, England.

LONDON. Dec. 14-The fierce ~a'ns
which have ragged on the coasts Of the
United Kingdom for the last few days
show little signs of abating.
The harhors and bays are crowded
with vessels. There have been many
small wrecks. but outside the loss Of
the American schooner Thomas W. Low
son the fatalities reported are not nu-
merOUS.
The most serious wreck happened near
Shearness thia morning The cutter gun
boat Speedwel was struck by a heavy
sea and went down. There were thr-
teen men on board and five of them
were rescued.
The entire Thames valley is a huge
lake The ground floors of scores of
residences are uninhahitabie.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
CAN'T CATCH ORCHARD.
Attorneys Try to Confuse Self Confessed
Murderer, but He Answers
Questions Readily

BOISE, Ida, Dec. 14.-When the
Pettibone trial was resumed today At
torney barrow questioned Harry Or
chard as to his conversation with Hay
wood and Pettibone in Denver in regard
to plans for killing Bradley and showed
Orchard his testimony at the Haywood
trial in an effort to prove that contra
dlctory statements were made Or
chard said that the conversation referred
to by barrow was not the same one to
which he testified in the former trial.
The witness was questioned at length
on the Bradley affair, but no new facts
were developed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

The Senate convened at noon On the 9th
and the resolutions Of Senators Clay and
Culberson calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for Information concerning the re
cent bond issues were called up. Owing to
the absence of Senator Aldrich they were
allowed to go over for another day, as was
q resolution by Senator Tillman instructlng
the committee on finance to Investigate the
matter resolution calling on the secre-
tary Of agriculture for Information con
corning the reclamation Of swamp land was
adopted. At Is p; IN. the Senate ad-
journed until the 10Th.
Senator Aldrich, on the 10th, informed the
Senate that the committee on finance Wouid
within a short time bring In resolution
providing for an inquiry into the recent
bond issues Of the government, and that IL
would provide for an investigation Into all
matters contained In resolutions offered by
senators concerning the financial strigency
and the efforts Of the government to relieve
the situation. With this assurance, Senators
Culberson of Texas and Clay of Georgia
agreed TO permit their resolutions to 60 TO
the committee for its consideration. Sena-
tor Tillman allowed his resolutions on the
same subject TO lie on the table until ne
secures data he desires to present Ad-
journed nj :05 p. m until the nth.
The maiden speech OF Senator Jeff Davis
Of Arkansas, bitterly denouncing trusts and
urging the passing Of his bill to do away
with them, was the principal event in the
session of the Senate on the 18th. Several
bills were introduced, and after a brief
executive session adjournment until the
18th was taken ut 2:1O p. IN.
The session or the senate on the lztn
opened with debate on the propriety OF
department heads sending in bills for pas
sage, ard It was decided to refer the mat
ter to the committee on rules. The resolu
ton calling on Secretary Cortelyou for In
formation regarding the financial situa ton
was adopted. Senator Frye was formally
Indicted into office as president of the Sen
ate pro tenn, and at 2:16 p. m. adjourn
ment was taken until Monday.
House.
The House convened at noon on the 9th
but beyond the introduction OF q number OF
Aills, no business was transacted. At 1910
.. m. adjournment until the 18th was taken
The House was not In session on the 10th
The House was not In session on the 18th
The House was In session but eight min
utes on the 18th, during which time numer-
Gus bills were introduced Adjournment un
I'll Monday was taken.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
BANDITS DITCH TRAIN
SIXTY HAVE FIERCE BATTLE WITH
PASSENGERS.
Robbers II Trans-Caucasia Retreat, Leav-
ing Four Dead and Many
Wounded.

TlFLIS, Trans-Caucasia. Dec. IA
band of sixty robbers attacked and de-
called the mail train running between
TitiiS and Baku last night near the sta
ton of Salakhlu. The train was carry
ing Il large sum of money. The train
guard repulsed the bandits after fight
in which many passengers and soldiers
were wounded. The bandits finally re-
treated leaving four dead behind them.
The attack was daringly conceived
and carried out. Thirty yards of track
on a low grade had been tern up and
the train, running at full speed. plunged
its way over the ties. The locomotive
and most of the cars were ditchcd.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
MEETS DEATH ON WIRE.
Italian Is Electrocuted While Trying to
Steal Telephone Cable Near
New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-PulIio Brun-
cite met a horrible death while attempt
ing to steal wire at Hampstead, l.. /.
phone wire, but while attempting to pull
it down came in contact with Il high
power electrical service wire and 600
volts of electricity passed through his
body. He was instantly killed, his body
being terribly burned
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
HILL ON RAIL INCREASE.
Great Northern Man Says Lumber Price
Boost Is Necessary-Now Carry
ing Traffic at Loss.

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Dee 10
James J. Hill chairman of the board of
directors of the Great Northern, an
peared before the interstate commerce
commission to answer the complaints of
the Washington and Oregon lumbermen
against The railway lines with respect
to an advance in rates on lumber. Mr..
Hill said the cost to his road of hand
ling the lumber traffic from the north
west was far greater than the revenue
gained from 1t. The difficulty was that
the cars had to be hauled by the rail
ways from the eastern points practically
empty. The haul of about 1000 miles
cost the lines about $3.50, while the rev
enue. per car. from the northwest to
the points Of destination Of the lumber
products was about $500.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
BAD FIRE IN LIVERY,
Mrs. Wilhelmina Bennett Taken from
Burning Building in Time to
Save Her Life.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 16. 1907
Fire damaged the livery of George A.
Heiden and the apartments of Mrs. Will
helmina Bennett and Mrs. Edward Noll-
mer, 1865 Green Bay avenue, to the ex-
tent of $4,000 Saturday night. Mrs
Bennett was alone in her fiat and did
not know of the fire until the door was
opened by a patrolman when the rest
of the building was in flames. The fire
started in the Mushroom of the livery.
Two of the horses were burned Noll-
mer, who was employed by Heiden, lost
all of his effects
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
BOTH LEGS BROKEN.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. H. 1907
Harry LawtOn, switchman, who
Harry Lawton, switchman. who
was struck by train in the Milwaukee
yards at the shops, attempted to get
across the track as an engine backed up.
The tender struck him. breaking both
legs and otherwise injuring him. He
may recover
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
Lawson's Rough Trip.
TEN LASHED TO RIGGING.
Lifesavers Rescue Crew of Boat Near
New York CitV

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-T Special. =
The bark. Edward .Phinney. hound fro"'
Jacksonville to Perth Amhoy. went
ashore near Sandy Hook this morning
and late this afternoon her grow of
ten men was rescued. They dashed thon-
selves to the rigging and watched
for hours the unsuccessful efforts of I've
lifesavers to bring out a tug with Il life
boat and to throw the life line.
A wrecking tug towing 4 lifeboat WIS
compelled by the heavy seas to turr
back before reaching the wreck. The
wind was blowing sixty miles an houl
and the snow turned to rain.
At last Il life line was made fast and
the men taken in.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-20
KILLED WHILE ON DUTY

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. II. 1907
While cleaning snow out Of switches
on the Milwaukee road at the foot of
Washington avenue, during the binding
snowstorm Friday night, Jacob Diezo-
woncki an employe of the road. was
struck by the engine of the fast mail
train and instantly killed. The body was
badly mangled. The coroner conveyed
he remains to the morgue.