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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
BRYAN PRAISES UNIONS.
No Other Force in Country Has Done
More Good for Society, He
Declares.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, March IS.-Wuliam
j. Bryan, at the closing conference sun
day in connection with the industrial cx-
hihit, expressed the opinion that trades
unions have done more good for society
than any other force in this country. He
said i'll part:
The unions have made some mistakes. but
they have accomplished more good
When we consider that through !ra,,
unions wages have been Increased hours
shortened and comfort afforded the work
ing men in greater measure, think We have
a right to say the benefits resulting from
these unions cannot he ovCrcStmatrd
The Australian ballot system. for one
thing, is largely due in this country to the
agitation of the trade unions
If the labor union had never done amy
thing else than raise the age limit of ON
ployment for children in the mines and fac.
tories l believe that accomplishment alone
would Justify its existence.
Referring 10 woman Industry. Mr.. iryau
said he believed women might accomplish
as much as men through organization.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22

IRE trip in the south. visiting his old
friend, Gen. +. +. Alexander at George
town, S. G. 1t is to these regular hunt
ing and fishing trips that Mr. Cleveland
attributes in no small measure his robust
health at the age of three score and
ten.
Presidents Live Long.
1t is interesting to note that of the
twenty-five men who have served as
President Of the United States, eight of
the first twelve who filled the office lived
to be 40 years of age or older, while of
the thirteen who followed i'll the office
of chief executive of the nation there
were but four who lived to the age of
10. Presidents Fillmore. Buchanan,
Hayes and Cleveland. OF the first twelve
Presidents, John Adams lived to the age
of 80. James Madison died at 50,
Thomas Jefferson at SIS, John Quincy
Adams at so. and Martin Van Buren,
and Andrew Jackson at the age of 80
and rs. respectively.
OF the last thirteen Presidents none
has attained the age of 80. James Buch-
anan, the oldest. died at the age of a..
Willard Fillmore was Il at the time Of
his death and Rutherford Il. Hayes
passed away soon after he had reached
his 10th birthday.
Elected twenty-five Years Ago.
1t is now twenty-five years since Mr.
Cleveland first assumed the burdens of
the white house. Only five other Presi-
dents lived so long after their Inaugural
tons and these We're the two Adamses,
j Jefferson. Madison, Van Buren, and Fill
more. No President inaugurated in the
last half century. except Mr.. Cleveland,
has survived his inauguration for more
than sixteen years, WL-cn was the rec
ord of Gen. Grant.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
HAD Il, NOW TRIPLETS
MRS. JOSEPH MARTELL, AGED 80, IS
CHAMPION MOTHER
Daggett (Mich) Woman Has Record
Family of Fifteen Healthy Chill
dren-Only One Death.

DAGGETT, Mich, March 1G.-LSpe
cial. Mrs Joseph MarteIl, mother Of
thirteen children, Tuesday gave birth to
triplets and their survival swells her
family to fifteen, there having been only
one death Mrs. Martcll is only 30
years Of age.
girl, an strong The mother is not in
any danger. The boys weigh q and 81
pounds and the girls 5l2 pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. MartclI are 0f French
ancestry and il humble circumstances.
They live on a small farm of eighty
acres about eight miles east Of Dag
get and their rapidly growing family
has cntailcd a great drain on their re
sources. They are said to be people OF
exceptional industry and stand high in
the estimation Of their ncighbors and
friends.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
GEN. JOSEPH STOCKTON DEAD.
Was Old Settler of Chicago and
Famous War Veteran.

CHICAGO. III, March lS.-tIen.
Joseph Stockton. one Of Chicago's old
settlers. died Sunday. He was born i'll
Pittsburg, August 10 1888. and came to
Chicago III 1886. lie enlisted i'll the
cnty-Second Illinois volunteers. known
as the First Board Of Trade regiment.
Of which he later assumed command.
He was Il member of the board Of
commissioners Of Lincoln park, chief
marshal Of every Republican procession
in Chicago since the war, chief Of staff
10 Gen. Sheridan IT the reception to
ten. Grant on his tour Of the world. to
Gen. Forsyth in the Garfield monument
procession and to Gen. Miles at the I'M
yelling Of the Grant monument.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
VILATTE MUST STAY OUT.
Congregation Of the Inquisition Renews
Order of Excommunication Against
Priest Known in Wisconsin.

ROME, March 16.-The Congregation
of the Inquisition has renewed the order
of communication against Archbishop
Vilattc, head of the French Apostolic
Catholic church
Archbishop Nilatte has issued a pro-
test against his second accommodation
lie declares that he does not recognize
the authority of the pope, which he says
is based on sectarianism.
PARIS, March 16.-The Jaures group
of Socialists will March 10 present a
resolution in the chamber of deputies,
calling for the creation of commission
to publish the contents of the documents
seized at tho papal nunciature, after the
expulsion OF Mgr. Montagnini, its secre-
tary
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
PRINCES MADE KNIGHTS
BRILLIANT CEREMONY IN THE Kali
SER'S PALACE.
Rites of Olden Times of Romance and
Bravery are Revived with
Due Ceremony.

"ERLIN, March 1S.-Prince Eitel
I aIrich second son of Emperor Will
liam! was invested today with the regalia
Of grand master Of the st. John.
The ceremony took place in the chapel
Of the palace before a brilliant company
Of members of the royal family, princes
Of non-ruling houses, the ambassadors,
Chancellor Won Buelow and all the great
personages Of state.
After the investiture, those who have
recently qualified for knightship of the
order advanced, and. according to pre-
cedence, knelt before Prince Eitel.
Among them was Prince Henry of the
Netherla nds.
Prince Eitel struck each of them light
~ across the back with his bare sword.
saying: BE better knight than squire.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
GROVER CLEVELAND.

1851 Born in Caldwell, Essex county,
y. J.
1S41-RemOved with his parents TO Fay
ettevillc, near Syracuse, n. Y.
1S55-Started west in search of employ
mcnt and located at Buffalo.
lS59-Admittcd to the bar.
1S63-Appointed assistant district attor-
ney of Erie county.
1S65-D Democratic candidate for district
attorney; defeated.
187O-Elccted sheriff Of Erie county.
lSS1-Electcd mayor of Buffalo by larg
est majority ever given candidate
In that city.
1SS2-Elected governor of the state of
New York
1S84-Elected President of the United
States.
1856 Married Miss Frances Folsom.
18SS-Defeated for reelection by Benja
min Harrison.
1S92-Elected President for second time,
defeating President Harrison.
1S97-Rctircd from public, life and took
up residence at Princeton, \. J.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
RAP FOR ROOSEVELT.
to Buy Paper and Hire
Theater to Do It.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March 1S-Joscph
E. Burton: formerly United States. sena-
III IrontOn. Mo. since October ,. and
whose prison term expires next Friday.
is going to start a newspaper at his
home in Abilene, Kan. for the sole pur-
pose, he asserts, Of giving the Presi-
dent HI"
Burton has also engaged the Abilene,
Kan. theater for tue evening following
the day of his release. and promises to
make sensational disclosures.
Burton says he will have some amaZ-
ing things to say about President Roose-
Welt and the way III which the wheels
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
BAR SOCIALIST MEETINGS.
Reichstag Members Who Met with Ed
tors of That Party in Confer
ence to Be Prosecuted

BERLIN, March 1S-Thc states At
torney has instituted proceedings against
all the Socialist members of the Reich
stag for using Il room in the Rcirhstag
building. which is assigned for party con
fcrences for Il meeting, held few days
ago, of Socialist members of the Reich
stag and fifty Socialist editors, ut which
party policies We're discussed. The pro-
ceedingS are brought under the section
of the criminal code forhiddlng such
meetings without the permission of the
police. The penalty is 1913 to $4T.IO
fine, or from one To six weeks imprison-
ment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Atlantic Express Is Wrecked.

DETROIT, Mich. March 16.-The
Atlantic express, running late on the
Grand Trunk railway from Chicago. ran
Into an open switch at Bancroft. Mich.
I've miles from Duraud, early today, and
struck 4 freight. Engineer A B.
Scnram and Frank Cowan. both of Bat
tie Creek, may die. |. +. Smith of Do
wagiac, Mich, and Mrs. .. Shook and
Miss Ruth SAook of Lansing were Sc
yereIy Sca ldpd
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
BLOW FOR ENDOWMENTS.
Chicago Court Makes Decision in Macca-
bees Case.

CHICAGO, H., March 1S.-Promisas
of benefit societies to pay endowments
under certain conditions are impossible
of fulfllment unless expression is made
for them. according to Il decision hand
ed down today by the appellate court.
James Mccarthy sued the SUI
preme tent OF the knights OF the Mae
cabees of the World. His certificate OF
membership stated that in case of per
manent or total disability, or upon reach
ing the age OF 40 years. he would be
entitled to receive one-half of an endow-
ment Of $4,000. The agreement was
contrary to the laws of Michigan and
the court decided that Mccarthy could
not compel 1t 10 carry out the original
agreement
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
COREY VISITS AGED PARENTS,
Meeting is First Since Estrangement a
Year Ago.

pITTSRURG, Pa. March fS.-Wil-
liam Ellis Corey. president of the United
States Steel corporation. who for over 4
year has been estranged from his aged
parents. Alfred A Corey and wife.
North Braddock. visited them for the
first time in almost two years Sunday
afternoon. 1t is said the aged country
people have forgiven their son in spite
of the fact that he is to marry Mabelle
Gilman. the former opera singer, during
the coming summer. \ friend stated he
Will sail for Europe in April and that
his marriage will follow.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
FIND SCISSORS IN THIGH.
Instrument Five Inches Long Left in
Woman's Body in Operation
Four Years Ago.

WICHITA. Kan, March 16.-A pair
of 5-inch surgeons scissors were taken
from the thigh of Mrs. w. r. White of
Braman. Ok, 1T the Wichita hospital
today. She was operated on for tumor
four years ago and the scissors were
left in the abdominal cavity. The scis-
sors worked through her body TO her
thigh, causing eNcruciating pain. They
wer discovered with the aid of the y
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
GROVER CLEVELAND
Is 70 YEARS OLD.
Former President Of the United States
Passes the Three Score and
Ten Mark

PRINCETON, n. J., March 1S.-It
would require a bushel basket to hold
the letters, kilograms and other messages
of congratulation received today at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
on the occasion Of the SEVENTEEN birth
day Of the former president.
A number of the felicitous greetings
were forwarded to Mr.. Cleveland, who
is now enjoying his annual spring pleas
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
MILWAUKEE, sToCKYARDs REPORT

lTOGS-Market 5NlOc lower; mN0d
6.G71a; rough heavy. 6.25m64O; light, 6.55nc
GO: bulk 6.GJGt66Tl2.
CATTLE -- Market is steady; calves,
good, 1850 to 1900 lbs, 5.0o@5.75; fair to
medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 4.25lC475; hcfcrs
common, 2.75m3.25; good, 3.75@4.50; cows.
fair to good. 3.O0@3.I1: Gamers, 1.J0a22 -;
cutters, 2.4od2.75; bulls. bolognas, 5000
3.25; butchers, 3.5o04.OO; feeders 35oaE
4.25; stockcrs, 3.00M3.5O. Veal calves,
light 4o065.Oo; choice. G2JM1.O0. Milk
rrs and springcrs-No demand unless very
cAoicc COWS, 3J.Oo05OOO.
SHEEP-Markct steady. 3.oo450o; lambs.
steady; common, J.5OU6JO; choice, G.'DfC
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay. 15.75@1G.25; No.
hay. 14OO014.5O: clover and mixed. 13oJID
1850; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
14OOW15.o0; No. l prairie, 2.5Ou13.Uo: No.
. prairie 9.OOM10.OO; Wisconsin marsh feed
ing, 8.OO08.5O; packing hay, G.50IO7OO; rye
straw, S.5009OO: oats straw, G.JO4T. %;
Mhnaf StraM. n.NaIGll. 50.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Peasant Disorders are Rife.

ST PETERSBIrRG. March Is. -
With the opening of parliament peasant
disorders have recommended. In Eladi-
mir 800 peasants wrecked the govern
ment spirit stores before they were dis
persed by volleys fired bv the police. re
sulting in eight nPasontS being IN.
Fatal affrays between peasants and po-
lice also occurred in Saratov and 1\iev
provinces. where attempts to take pos
session by violence of private estates
wer" renewed. Premier StoIypin has en-
joined governors to arrest all agitators,
even members Of parliament.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
NEW MASSACRE OF JEWS,
NEW YORK GHETTO FEARS REPE-
Triton OF KISHINEFF SLAUGH-
TER AT PODIHILO.
ENTIRE POPULATION RUINED.
Houses are Pillaged and Terrible Blood
Shed Prevails, says Dispatch Signed
by Merchants.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A cable dis
patch reporting that terrible massacres
have occurred at Podihilo, Roumania.
has caused CONSERVATION among the
Roumanian Jews III New York. They
fear another KishineM affair.
Mass Meeting to Consider Aid.
PodihiIo /; only about thirty miles
from Kishincf. 1t has 5000 people, 1000
Of whom are Jews
All the RoUmanian societies in New
York have been notified to attend mass
meeting tonight in the heart Of the east
side ghetto TO discuss relief measures.
All Jewish Population Ruined
The cabIegrdm announcing the massa-
ere was signed. according to the recipi-
entS. by three leading merchants Of Po-
dihil" and reads as follows:
Terrible massacre since last Thursday
Town totally destroyed. All the Jewish
population are ruined and houses pillaged.
We ask help.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Plumbing Trust Pleads Guilty.

LIMA. o., March 1.-THE Lima
Heating & Plumbing Co.. ID. /. Bowers
Z. e. futile, Z. L. Cantcny, I. 3. Johns
and Charles A. Stone, of the so-called
plumbers trust, pleaded guilty today to
conspiracy against local trade. Each
was fined $50 and costs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
MRS. MYERS CASE APRIL 2.
United States Supreme Court Acts III
Murder Hearing.

WASHINGTON. D. G. March is
The supreme court OF the United State:,
today advanced the hearing in the case
of Maggie Myers, the Missouri woman
who is under sentence of death on the
charge of numbering her husband. and
set j. for April - next
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
GIRL FIGHTS BURGLARS: BEATEN.
Left Unconscious by Robbers Who Steal
her Employers Money.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. March IS
Miss Josie GRAY, aged 10, cashier at Il
large furniture store was found in the
safe unconscious from blows she had re-
ceived while defending her employers
money from robbers Several thonsand
dollars IS missing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Fear Drives Railroad Man to Death.

PIQUA. O., March 16.-Thomas l.
Ingale foreman of section gang on
the Pennsylvania at Covington. after
suffering from fear that he might be
responsible for some terrible accident.
cut his throat this morning.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Prominent Army Surgeon Dead

PHILADELPHIA Pa. March IS
DR.. John :. Brinton. Il former prominent
army surgeon and professor Of surgery
n the Jefferson medical college, died to-
day. aged 10 years
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Croker III: Is Recovering

DUBLIN. March 1S.-After a weeks
illness in beu from Il chill on the kid
from Monte Carln about ten days age.
is recovering.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
COUNT LAMSDORFF DYING
Former Foreign Minister of Russia Fast
Sinking-Oxygen Only Puts
Of Demise
March 1S.-Cou1,

'L-NUlt, IIdIE NIafCn ~ 0umt
Lamsdorff. former foreign minister of
Russia. who is seriously i'll at San Reno.
is sinking fast and is only kept alive by
the use of oxygen
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
National c. A. r. Meets sentemher 9

SARATOGA. y. V, March 16-The
next national G. A. r. encampment will
be held here September g.
It Pays TO Advertise.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Can Clean Guns Quick.

Regarding this, Secretary Yaft'S letter
says:
Lieut.. Hawkins had advised me that
IN his Judgment 4 reasonable time for
cleaning Il gun Is from three to five
minutes as shown by the experience at
the Springfield arsenal and l have Ill
rected the foreman of the gun cleaning
squad at the arsenal 10 be present at the
disposition of the committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-03
SHALL NOT PROFIT BY MURDER

ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 2.-The di,
rector OF the Trans. Caucasian Railway
Colonel Neigebauer, has issued the fol-
lowing curious order:
'In the course of six months of the
current year, 30 officials of the Trans
Caucasian line have perished by violent
death. Ten among them were of the
highest ranks. Although it has now
become customary to ascribe these ap.
palling murders to revolutionary organ.
izations. there are grounds for suspect.
ing that a majority have been caused
by desire TO see situations vacant.
In order that such villainous pro-
ceedings may bring no profit to their
authom, | have found it necessary to
order that all vacancies on the line
which have resulted from officials hay-
ing suffered violent death shall not be
filed by candidates from among local
officials, but by persons transferred from
the railways in European Russia.
give this notice as a guide to future
action"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-03
KING EDWARD INSULTED

LONDON, Sept. 2.-The Marienbad
correspondent df the Standard says:
King Edward, with the Duke of Teck
and members Of his suite, visited local
theatre Thursday evening, where q
variety entertainment was given. The
performance proved so scandalous and
the songs and recitations so exceeded
decency, that the King, after hearing q
few numbers on the programme, left
the royal box and the theatre, declar,
ing, ut is horrible. it is appalling"
The Duke of neck and the other in,
vited guests all followed. Immediately
upon the Kings departure, all the Eng.
lish and Americans present arose and
walked out to show they shared the
Kings indignation.
This conduct caused extraordinary ex,
Icitement. The manager Of the place
drove at late hour to the Hotel wei
mar, where King Edward is staying
to offer apologies for not having ap.
prised him beforehand Of the perform
ance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-03
COMPANY INSPECTION SOUGHT

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.--opposi.
tion has developed among underwriters
against the proposed bill in this state
to regulate the inspection Of steam
boilers.
George +. Seward, president Of the
Fidelity Il Casualty Co.. declares that
boilers inspected regularly by insurance
companies admitted to the state should
be exempted from the state inspection,
which Is in line with the law in many
states. II is well known, he added, that
company inspection Is, in oil matters,
especially banking and insurance, super
ior to the statutory or state methods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-03

unless some other plan shall be agreed
upon by the contractors and the city
the underwriters win not recede from
their position. They point out the un-
usual danger which would follw up the
tearing up Of the city's principal street,
running as IL does through the heart of
the so.called ''congested' and "conha-
grafton Districts
There was talk at first among the
companies OF putting up the rates so
as TO meet this extra hazard, but after
consultation between officer Of the
largest companies and representatives OF
the ilN underwriters association, II was
thought best TO give up the risks entire
~ rather than take chances OF heavy
loss, Underwriters say that the district
In and around Market Street. between
Broad and the Delaware River, Is one
OF the most dangerous mercantile cen
ters Of any large city in the country.
and that the danger of fire spreading IL
very great.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-03
JILTs LOVER.
Celestial Maid Flees and weds While
Wboer Wrestles With Law.

san FRANCISCO, Sept. miss
Donaldine Cameron, Of the Chinese
Methodist Mission of Oakland an,
Ipeared in the district court of appeal
this morning in the habeas corpus
case Of Ohun Kow Yoke.
Chun, Chinese woman, who formerly
lived with Miss Cameron. was ordered
into court August IL at the instigation
|of Chinese who was to marry her,
and Miss Cameron was ordered to pro-
dnce her in court. On the day in ques-
tion it appeared that the Chinese girl
had fled to Chicago and Miss Cameron
was unable to produce her. The case
was therefore continued until today.
When the matter was taken up this
morning, Miss Cameron testified that
she had received word from Chicago to
the effect that Chun Kow Yoke had
been married to Chinese of that eity.
The judges therefore took the matter
Of a writ of habeus corpus under ad-
visement and continued the case until
September %.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-03
EALsEY SLOWLY IMPROVING.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept, 2.-while
the case Of Louis Glass was being pre-
sented to the jury upstairs today. the
case af Theodore v. Halsey, who paid
the bribes charged against Glass. was
taken up by Judge Devine in his court
room below.
Attorney Hcff Cook reported that DR..
Shumate still refuses to allow Halsey
to consult with his attorney on ac-
count of his condition.
He is improving" said Attorney Cook
"but DR.. Shumate says it win be a
week yet before he is strong enough
even to see his lawyers. would sug-
isest that the case go over two weeks" /"
Judge Dunno said he would make it
one week. The jury was then instruct
ed and dismissed for week. Judge
Lawlor took advantage of the inter
mission to postpone his decision on the
Calhoun, and other indictments under
the motion to dismiss until next Tues.
day.