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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
WARMED GIVES UP SEA.
Captain of Liner Receives Supernatural
Warning and Will Cross
Ocean No More

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Warned by
heavenly powers, as he declares, to give
up sea-faripg, Capt. August Richter,
known to thousands of Americans as the
commander of the North German Lloyd
steamship, kronprinz Wilhelm, has re-
tired from the service. Capt. Richter's
warning came upon him on a voyage
that began at Bremen July >. -Four
days later, while the Kronprinz was
Steaming through 4 dense fog on the
Grand Banks, she crashed into an ice
berg. While Capt. Richter was resting
in his stateroom that night. sleepless
and under 4 great nervous strain, the
supernatural warning to give up the sea
came upon him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
BLACKLISTEDj IS HERO.
Deed of Colorado Switchman Will Bring
Employment Again on Rio
Grande Railway.

The passengers aboard Rio Grande Fly
er No. & owe their safety to the bravery
of Chauncey A. Green. At the risk of
his life he climbed up on four heavily
laden freight cars, which were running
away down the main track and tugged
at the hand brakes until he finally
brought the cars to a stop.
Nearly exhausted, Green fell from the
cars, but, regaining his feet. staggered
down the main track and tagged the
speeding passenger train just in time
to avert a disastrous wreck
Green is switchman on the black
list. He will now get his old job or
better one.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
BREAK BONES IN RUSH,
Ohio Wesleyan Students Badly Injured
in Annual Struggle at Della
ware, O..

DELAWARE. O.. Oct. 1.-Two brok-
en- arms, one man believed TO be seriously
injured internally. one man minus an ear
and dozens of others that have injuries
of a minor nature. is the result of one of
the briefest but most vigorous flag rushes
III the history of Ohio Wesleyan, which
occurred between the hours of . and .
today and resulted in victory for the
freshmen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
BRINGS MESSAGE
FROM KING EDWARD.
Bishop of London breaches Sermon in
Burton Parish Church at Will
liamsburg, Va.

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, Oct. o
When the bishop Of London, preaching
sermon in Burton parish church, the old
est church in point Of continuous use Of
the Anglican communion in the United
States, the services here today attend
Ing the presentation and acceptance Of
lectern from President Roosevelt and
q Billie from King Edward were Of pc
culiar historical interest.
Tie convention sent to the services q
deputatl0n consisting Of one clergyman
and one layman from each Of the thlr-
teen original states, together with the
representatives Of the diocese Of south
ern Virginia A special train brought
practically the entire membership Of the
convention. The bishop Of London and
other distinguished visitors We're given
an ovation upon their arrival.
Bishop Presnts Lectern.
After prayers the lectern was present
ed by Bishop Satterlee of the diocese of
Washington speaking for the President
of the United States, and was received
by Bishop Randolph of the diocese of
southern Virginia The Bible was then
presented by the bishop Of London, who
conveyed message to the American
church from King Edward 1t was re
ceiyed by President Bishop futile.
Hold Overflow Meeting.
At the same time the services were
being held within the church an overflow
meeting was in progress i'll the parish
churchyard, which the bishop of London
addressed upon the conclusion Of his
speech within the church.
An offering was taken at the morning
service which will be divided between
some special missionary work in the do
cese Of the bishop of London and the
permanent endowment fund Of Bruton
parish church.
The bronze has relief memorial given
by the American Episcopal church in
memory of the life and service Of Rev.
Robert Hunt. minister Of the colony
which landed at jamestown on May Is,
1907, was installed in the tower of the
church and was on exhibition for the
first time today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
COTTON MAN IS GUILTY.
Government Succeeds in Convicting Pro
moter-Mails Were Used to De-
fraud Investors.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct s..
Frank d. G. Marin was found guilty
today of conspiring to use the mails to
defraud in connection with the Storey
Cotton company of this city, which was
closed several years ago. The jury was
out nineteen hours. The government
claimed that the cotton concern collected
more than S1.OOO,OO0 from persons
throughout the country for investment in
cotton. promising huge profits, but that
erS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
UNIONITES ATTACK JEWS.
Outrages at Odessa Continue Under Eyes
Of the Police

ODESSA, Oct. 7.-Despite the precau-
tons taken by Gov. Gen. Novitski, the
unionites, after the funeral of NJ. Dal-
finsky. assistant chief of the secret po-
lice, who was killed in an attempt to
break up an Anarchist meeting several
days ago. renewed their Il ti-Semitic out
RACES Several Jewish tearooms were
ransacked and numerous Jews were
beaten, it being necessary to send eight
cen to hospitals.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
c. S. BARROW WILL LIVE
Second Operation Is Performed and 1t Is
Believed That Chicago Lawyer
VIII Be Out Soon.

BOISE, Ida, Oct. 5-Clarence Oar
row of Chicago underwent a second oper-
alton today for abscess in the left ear.
The operation was Il success and Mr..
barrow will be out in about ten days.
1t was feared last night that the result
of The first operation would be fatal
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
LANDLADIES IN UNION.
Boarding Mistresses to Boost Rates al
West Springfield, Mass, on Account
of High Cost of Living.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct
5.-The boarding mistresses of this town
have decided to call a meeting for Mon
day night to form a boarding mis-
tresses' union. the occasion being the
greater cost of living and the higher
rents demanded. Some have already
raised the price of boarding and room
and in order that the price may be made
general the union will be formed In
this town the boarding house business
is a thriving one on account of the num-
Der Of men who work in the Boston and
Albany shops.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
TO MEET AT CHICAGO.
1908 Convention of Waterways Commits
sion Comes to Windy City
Governors Speak.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. -[Special.l
The governors of many of the states
along the Mississippi river were among
the speakers before the waterways con-
vention today.
John /. Vance of the Ohio River I'm
provement association was the first
speaker. He was seized with an attack
Of vertigo just after his address. He
was later declared to be out of danger.
The next meeting of the ASSOCIATE
will be held in Chicago in 1908. New
Orleans made vigorous canvass for the
convention but withdrew in favor Of Chi
caoO
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
BOMB NO. Is IS HURLED.
Explosion Wrecks Porch of Black Chi
cago Gambler

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 7.-Chicago
gamblers We're not allowed a peaceful
Sunday. With the grand jury thunder
cloud vanishing into thin mist on the
horizon and the poolrooms and hand
books preparing for a gradual resump-
ton of business, another bomb tore open
the aching wound and cast a new cloud
of dust and conjectures into the eyes
of the puzzled authorities
The victim of bomb No. 10 was the
Needmore club. a negro gambling resort
at 800 West Lake street. that long has
enjoyed immunity from police interfer-
ence. No great damage was done be-
yond shattered woodwork and broken
windows
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
SELL QUEENS JEWELS.
Property of BeIgiurp's Ruler to Be Auc-
toned Off-ProCeeds to Pay
Daughters Debts

BRUSSELS, Oct. An auctioneer
has been commissioned to sell the linens,
jewels, souvenirs, etc, belonging to the
late Queen of Belgium, the proceeds to
be devoted to paying the debts of her
daughter, Princess Louise, who was di-
vorced last year by Prince Phillip of
Saxe-COburg and Gotha.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
MAY BUY COAL IN u. S,
Operate Railway and Big Cana
dian Mine Is Strikebound.

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 5.-The
deputy minister of labor has told the
management of the Spring Hill, n. S.,
mines, where there is a strike, that I'M
less they can supply coal for the Inter
national railway the dominion govern
ment will be compelled this week to
place for its own protection an order for
10000 tons with United States firms, as
this is needed for the intercolonial gov
eminent owned railway.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
KING SUES FOR CHILD.
Ruler of Saxony Begins Action in Italian
Courts to Secure Possession of
Princess Pa

DRESDEN. Oct. 5.-The Saxon gov
eminent has instituted proceedings be-
fore the Italian courts demanding that
Signora Toselli, the former crown prin-
cess of Saxony. and her husband, Signor
Toselli. be ordered to deliver up the
little princess, Anne Monica Pia, young
est daughter of the furmer crown prin-
cess, to representatives of the King of
Saxony.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
CONVICTS REVOLT; DIE.
Russian Prisoners Turn on Guards, Who
Kill Twenty-one-Eleven Make
Their Escape.

TOBOLSK, Siberia, Oct IA gang
of convicts who were being escorted here
from Tyumen, Eastern Siberia, attacked
their guards and wounded six of them
The guards fired on the convicts. twenty
two of whom were killed. Eleven of the
prisoners escaped with rifles which they
had wrested from the members of the
escort in the hand-to-hand fight Which
followed the outbreak.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Grand Dukes Funeral.

KARLSRUHE. Grand Duchy of Ba,
den. Oct. THE funeral of the Grand
Duke Frederick of Baden, who died at
Mainau. September %, took place here
today, and was a brilliant ceremony.
Emperor William. the imperial princes,
the Duke Of Connaught, Ambassador
Tower and representatives of all foreign
nations We're present
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
FIX THAW TRIAL DATE,
Counsel, Prosecutor and Bench Agree on
December 2-Second Ordeal for
Stanford Whites Slayer.

NEW YORK. Oct Harry X.
Thaw's second trial for the killing of
Stanford White will begin December ,.
This agreement was reached between
District Attorney jerome, Martin w.
Littleton, counsel for Thaw, and Justice
Bowling Of the supreme court, today.
Mr.. Littleton wanted the date fixed for
November l, but Mr. jerome opposed
this and offered the date which was Sc
lected.
The trial will be held before Justice
Victor l.. Bowling
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
FEUD TRIAL ON TODAY,
Hargis and Others Scheduled to Appear
at Sandy Hook, KY, This Aft
ernOOn.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct. THE trial
of Ebert Hargis, William Britton and
John Abncr, charged with the assassin
alton of DR.. 3. -. Cox at Jackson,
Breathitt county, April Is. 1902, was
scheduled to be called at Sandy Hook
this afternoon. The cases will be either
tried this term or the charges against
the men dismissed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
COME TO MEET FATHER.
Frisco Earthquake Victims Now En-
Route TO Milwaukee,

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct. 8
There left last night Il party of five. four
Milwaukee, TO meet their father. who
disappeared from here some weeks ago.
Nathan Rosenberg. the father, was a
prosperous cobbler in San Francisco at
the time of the earthquake. but he lost
everything. One day he suddenly disap-
peared. ard just when his wife and chill
dren were about to give up. letter came
from Milwaukee. saying that the hus-
band and father was there and for them
TO come on.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

Herr Won Tschirsky, Minister of Foreign
Office and Ambassador to Vienna
Won Wedel Exchange Positions.

BERLIN, O., Oct Tt was semi
officially announced today that Herr Won
Tschirsky, the ministers for foreign at
fairs, is leaving the foreign office, and
will succeed Count Won Wedel as Ger
man ambassador at Vienna. Herr Won
SchOen, now ambassador of Germany at
st. Petersburg, VIII become foreign min
lister
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
C W. Hartridge's Wife Missing.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-lIrs. Clifford
W. Hartridge who disappeared last
Wednesday and for whom an alarm has
been sent out by the police. had not
been found today according to her nus
band. former counsel for Harry N
Thaw. Mr.. Hartridge says he believes
his wife must have been temporarily in
sane and intimates that her health was
such that such an explanation is not at
all improbable
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
TO SHOW ARMY CRAFT.
Ex-Capt Kirkman Ends Prison Term and
Promises Big Sensation.

LEAEENWORTH. Kan. Oct. =
George W. Kmkman. formerly Il captain
charged from the United States peniten-
tiay at Fort Leavenworth Saturday and
Immediately announced a programme
which includes the Indictment of Judge
Advocate General George B. Davis. head
of the legal department of the army,
for drawing salary contrary to law.
and the exposure of gigantic graft in the
same department.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
TOWER TO QUIT BERLIN.
American Ambassador Asks Leave to
Retire from Diplomatic Service.

BERLIN. Oct. 5.-Ambassador Tower
has written President Roosevelt asking
that he be permitted to retire from the
diplomatic service next spring. Mr. Tow
er's reasons are understood to be that,
having been abroad for nearly eleven
years. he desires again to live in his own
country in order to have 4 home there
for his sons. who arc now nearly ready
to go to Harvard university. and to give
his personal attention to lis extensive
financial. mining and railroad interests
that have been left TO the supervision of
others during his long absence.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
HORSE IS A WINNER.
Farmer Unconscious Possessor of a Prize
Animal-How His Nag Gained
Fame
BURLINGTON. VT, Oct. 5.-Willis

BURLINGTON. VT, Oct. 5.-William
Smith, a farmer living near Ludlow,
drove to Londonderry to attend the
Grange fair. Arriving on the fair
grounds Smith could find no suitable
place to hitch his horse. so he unhar-
messed the animal and put him in a va
cant stall in one of the sheds. When he
got ready to return home Mr.. Smith
found that the judges, thinking his horse
MUM and bestowed 4 red ribbon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
S!yTY-THREE GIRLS
DIE IN EXPLOSION.
AWFUL BLAST IN POWDER FAC
TORY AT OSAKA, JAPAN, FOL
LOWED BY FIRE.
SIXTY OTHERS INJURED.
Flames Spread from Mill to River Front
and Boats Loaded with Explo-
sives Go Up in Smoke.

TOXIC, Oct. 5.-One of the worst
disasters that has ever happened within
recent years in the japanese empire oc-
CURED today when sixty-three girls per-
ished in a fire which destroyed a powder
factory at Osaka. About sixty other
girls were injured
Whole River in Flames.
At the hour this dispatch is fled the
fire had spread from the factory which
is known as the Takatsuke concern, to
a number of boats on the adjacent river.
All of these boats contain explosives
and the loss of life will far exceed the
present figures unless the confagration
is checked. There is little chance of
stopping the fire as the river is damned
with boats and there is little protection.
Awful Blast Is Heard
Just how the accident occurred in the
powder factory is unknown, but the
town was startled by d terrific explosion
this morning which shook the earth for
miles. The plant was found to be
wreck and filled with the dead, and dy
ing girls who We're employed at sorting
shells and cartridges which had been
condemned. Most of the dead bodies
will probably never be recovered as they
were consumed in the fire which followed
the blast. Many of the injured, it is be-
lieved. were unable to reach safety and
were burned to death.
Government Sends Aid.
The imperial government here has
been notified of the calamity and assist
ance has been sent TO Osaka.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
COTTON MEN IN CONVENTION.
Questions of Great Importance to Grow
ers and Manufacturers

ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. Men who
grow cotton and men who manufacture
it into clothing and other goods met to-
day in the International Conference of
Cotton Growers and Manufacturers
Questions of utmost Importance will be
discussed and action is looked for that
will radically change for the batter the
methods of handling and growing the
great Stanle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

S1,0OO,OOO FOR THANKS.
Mems Offering at Triennial Episcopal
Convention Will Amount to
Large Sum.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. THE sec
ond week of the triennial convention of
the Protestant Episcopal church began
today. 1t is expected the mems thank
offering will amount to $1,0OOOUO
which fund will be used in some perma-
nent work of the church and not to pay
current expenses. The lord bishop of
London LETT today for Harvard univer-
Sity
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
HIT BY LAKE SHORE LIMITED.
Three Men Killed, Two Injured as Cars
Shoot Through Gary, Ind

CHICAGO, H.. Oct Three men
We're killed and two seriously injured
when the Lake Shore Limited" train
plowed through crowd of men at Gary
Saturday night. The men were waiting
for the $40 train to return TO their homes
in Chicago. Their train was a few min
utes late and as it drew in the Limit
ed dashed by n the opposite direction.
Some one in the crowd cried Look out"
Thinking they were in danger from the
westbound train five men jumped TO the
bound one.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
TO WED BENEATH HER.
Aristocratic Rome Scandalized by En-
gagement of Noblewoman to Sol
der in the Ranks

ROME. Oct. "a sensation has been
caused in aristocratic circles by the an
nouncement that the Marquise Sachetti,
a member Of an ancient Florentine fami-
ly and a cousin of Prince Orsini is to
marry a sergeant of gendarmes. The
man is S years younger than the mar
OuiSp
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
BRITAIN GIVES IN TO BANDIT.
Will Pay Raisuli $4,000 for Release of
Sir Harry MacLean.

TANGIER, Oct. THE release of
Caid Sir Henry MacLean, who for some
time has been held captive by the bandit
Raisuli, has been arranged. The Brit
ish government has accepted RaisuIi's
reduced terms for MacLean's release, the
principal items being $4,000 ransom and
British protection for Raisuli and his
family
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
TO RACE FOR BIG PURSE.
Kentucky Futurity to Be Trotted at
t Lexington Tomorrow

. LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. THE thir-
lTrotting Horse Breeders association
Twill begin here tomorrow. The greatest
ivent of the meeting is the Kentucky
tuturity. the richest event of the trotting
turf. which is in two divisions, worth
E19 600
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
CHOCOLATE IS GOING UP.
Increased Consumption of Products Given
as Principal Cause for Advance in
Prices to Retailers
NEW Work. Oct 7-Anotbar nro

uct that has felt the effect of rising
prices is chocolate, i'll which decided aid
yances in the price to retailers have been
made in the last few days. The increased
consumption of chocolate products is Civ
Ell as one of the principal causes of the
advance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
DIDN'T DISOBEY INSTRUCTIONS.
Navy Department Satisfied With What
Rear Admiral Evans Has Done.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. 5.-At
the navy department and at the office of
the general board of the navy emphatic
denial was made of the published state
ment that Admiral Evans had diSobeyed
the instructions of the general board.
The statement was made officially that
the general board had issued no instruc-
tions TO Admiral Evans or made any
suggestions.
ssThe navy department is entirely salts
fed with what Rear Admiral Evans
has done in his mana cement of the bat
tieship fleet" was Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf's reply TO the statement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
DENIES POSTAL GRAFT.
Charles Sloane Says His Company Has
Not Profted $425, 900 by Envelope
Contract in Four years.

HARTFORD. Conn, Oct. TN re-
gard to the report from Washington last
night that Postmaster General Meyer
has suspended the payment of all
monies due from the postot1ice depart
ment to the Hartford Manufacturing
company of this city on the ground that
the quality of the envelope paper fur
nlshed the government was below the re
quirements Of the contract, General
Manager Charles Sloane of the COM
pany today said that it came as Il great
surprise to him. Mr.. Sloane said he had
no information whatever that any
charges had been brought against the
company. AS to the specific charge that
paper of Il cheaper grade than the
contract required had been used. lie
could deny that specifically. All the
paper used by the Hartford Manufac-
turing company comes from the IIoIyobc
mills of the American Writing Paper
company and the Whiting Paper COM
pany, and he said, is Of Il uniform grade.
This paper is inspected by the govern
ment representatives i'll Il general way.
put not 10 the extent of chemical
analysis 1t is charged that the COM
Oany has wrongfully benefited TO the ex-
tent of $4,000 during the last four
tears
J WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. THE
postmaster general today turned over to
lhe department of justice all the inform
LtiOn at hand on which was based the
suspension of the payment Of all monies
Ilue from the postOffice department to
the Hartford Manufacturing company of
Conn, because of the supply
to the department of envelopes of alleged
inferior quality. The amount of money
that has been Withheld is about $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
ANTIQUE COPE STOLEN.
900 Missing from French Church
Taken to London, Is Report.

LONDON. Oct. "a dispatch reports
that an antique. historic cope has been
stolen from the church ut Blanzac, Haute
Viennc II is valued at nearly S25.000
1t is believed that the thief has taken
it to London.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Gillette Says Not Guilty.

Walter +. Gillette former vice prcsi-
dent of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, pleaded not guilty to Il charge of
perjury and Il hearing in his case was
set for October II.
1t was agreed that arguments be made
in the case of Robert y. Grauuis. also
former vice president of the Mutual on
October IL and III
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
MINIATURES HAY MARKFT

Choce timothy hay. 1S0o0lS.5O: No. Z
6 f5%"'4y FaY ciSIa l139 G Io ix %% a
1900; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie
14.50M 1900; No / prairie, 13.5Ou 400; No.
II 60@i3oo packing Ray 95"S II 1000, 0' rye
straw, S50U9.Oo; oats sRaw, 7oO,tT.JO