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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25

stroyer NVhippIe arrived during the night
with q boat load Of medicine which was
sent ashore in charge of Surgeon Nc
Donald. The cruiser Yankton is eX-
pected to'arrive here soon.
Several slight shocks of earthquake
were felt last night. Fo-r hundred and
twenty dead were buried up to last
cremated The death list is now be-
leved TO be about 700.
The water supply has been improved,
but food is very scarce and the prices
therefore are eXOrbitant.
Has Remarkable Escape
4 remarkable incident of the earth
quake has just come to light. An Eng
lish clerk in a store was buried under
falling walls following the earthquake
of Monday and over this, for many
hours, great fires swept. Wednesday the
clerk was dug out alive. His injuries
are not severe.
Progress is being made in clearing
away the debris. Dynamite is resorted
to in clearing away menacing ruins.
Good order prevails in the city. Ad-
miral Davis, who is in the harbOr with
the battleships Missouri and Indiana
was called on for help in the work of
policing the city and he promptly re-
sponded by landing marines. These sea
and assisting the British authorities in
the maintenance of order.
Harbor Approach Dangerous.
All marines are warned that the two
lighthouses at the harbor entrance have
been destroyed and that the approach
to the harbor at night is periIous. An
other steamer approached Kingston and
not knowing the conditions is reported to
have suffered. This is the Hamburg,
American line steamer Prinz Eitel Freid-
erich. This vessel is ashore near the
Prinz Waldemar and the Prinzessen
Luise, vessels of the same line which
are stranded near where the Plum
point lighthouse was located.
No Americans were killed as a result
of the disaster, despite the fact that
there were many American tourists in
the place when the visitation came. A
large number of these tourists have TAX
en- refuge on the American warships in
the harbor while awaiting ships that
will take them to the States.
American aid has been timely in this
hour OF trouble to a British possession,
and the dispatches agree it is warmly
appreciated by the stricken people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25

than when skeeters are about. So
long, doctor." and with that he went
out absolutely alone.
Pete is always ready to oblige, and
never happier than when the space on
his back, ordinarily monopolized by his
official bundle, permits him to carry a
ten-pound tub of butterine or a couple
of jars of molasses, just to oblige. 1t
isn't for the money alone that Pete
works
1t is lucky he does not have to pay
hotel bills as he Journeys from place
to place. There would be little left of
the salary beyond enough for skin
boots" if he were charged for meals.
But there are no hotel bills on the
coast, and we are incapable Of an idea
so original as to ask Pete to pay for
anything.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25

Irish included, notably at Philadelphia
Is the organism in the Irish bog water
and retting ponds one secret OF Erin's
superiority? VIII those organisms put
in American waters and retting ponds
improve the American fax products?
These are the secrets for which Prot.
Pernot is striving. and that is why he
has imported the bottle of Irish bog
water. There are eight ounces of its
contents. The organisms viii be taken
from it, be grown in pure cultures, be
separated and classified, and their op-
erati0ns on different cultura media be
observed and be compared with similar
organisms taken from American rettine
water American water will be inocu-
lated with them and fax will be put
through the refining process in Prof Per
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
HAS ANOTHER MESSAGE.
President to Hit Car Famine-Interstate
Commerce Commission Begins Two
Inquiries in the West.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81. -
President Roosevelt will send a message
on the car shortage to Congress Tues
day, urging new laws which will give the
Interstate commerce commission power
to regulate car distribution.
The commission began inquiries at
Denver today. The Milwaukee and the
Northwestern roads are among those
on the rack. The cases involve rates and
rebates.
Commissioner Lane began the Harri-
man inquiry ut Seattle today. J. G.
Stubs, who came in a special train Of
five cars. is there.
Z. II. Fitzgerald, indicted in the Geor-
gia land fraud eases, pleaded guilty at
indianapolis today and was fined $500
and COSTS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
A LABRADOR MAIL-CARRIER.


The mail carrier of the Labrador
coast is a man of endurance who does
not fear the worst of weather. There
IS no road at all. There are no bridges
and no ferries. IN some parts of the
country the houses are as much as
twenty miles apart. There are noun
tains to climb and rivers to cross, boys
TO pass, impenetrable barren uplands
and large lakes. In of the Rocks
DR.. Grenfell tells of one mail-carrier
whose route is about 100 miles long,
and who receives as compensation SO
a trip.
We were plying ourselves one night
as we turned into our comfortable
sleeping bags on the floor of our hosts
tilt-pitying ourselves because it had
been heavy day on our dogs, and it
was nearly 10 o'clock before We reach
cd shelter. When l awoke in the morn
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
MAY TAP CRATER TO TAME SEA.
Hawaiians Plan to Utilize Lava in Con-
struction of Breakwater.

HONOLULU, II. L, Jan. 19.-Hilo
people have Il novel scheme for the CON
struction of a breakwater for that har-
Dor. 1t is suggested by one of the Hilo
newspapers that some engineering plan
be arranged whereby the motion lava in
the crater of kilauea be utilized in the
construction of the breakwater. The
latest scheme that has been advanced is
to open a huge trench from the inner Dit
oc the crater of Halemaumau. inside of
kiIauea crater, and divert the stream
OF lava down the side of the mountain
into the sea. 1t is estimated that the
cost of such an undertaking would not
be a million dollars, and that the govern
ment would be able to save considerable
money.
Shocks III Scotland.
GLASGOW. Jan. 19.-Two slight
earthquake shocks were felt at Oban,
Scotland, Thursday. No damage en-
sued, but the inhabitants We're greatly
alarmed.
There were two distinct tremors. the
first being accompanied by a loud re-
port This was followed by prolonged
noise, which. after a short interval. was
repeated. The movement appears to
have been from east to west.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
AWAIT CASTRO'S DEATH.
President OF Venezuela in Very Grave
Condition and End Seems TO
Be Near.

CARACAS, Venezuela, jar. f9.-Pres-
ident Castro's condition undoubtedly is
very grave. The official bulletins are op-
timistic, but their statements are gem
orally discredited. The death of the
president is mOmentarily expected.
Later he was again reported to have
improved Gen. Castro lies at his home
at Macute, near the sea, attended by his
wife and the best physicians obtainable.
He receives hardly any visitors, and
on January IS, orders were issued that
no music be played in the vicinity of his
reSidence-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
BADGER CADET STRICKEN.
Overstudy for Examination Temporarily
Deranges the Mind of Leo c. Mueller
of La Crosse

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 21.-TSpe-
cial Owing to hard study in prepara-
ton for the semi-annuaI examinations to
be held at the naval academy early in
February, Midshlpman Leo G. Mueller's
mind has become temporarily deranged
and he is now UNDERGOING treatment in
the academy hospital. Young Mueller
is a member of the second class and is
from La Crosse. Wis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
NAMES OF PRINCES CONFUSED.
Berlin Paper Errs in Reporting Emperor's
Brother in Sanatorium.

BERLIN, Jan. 21.--The Morgen Post,
which said that Prince Henry of Prussia
was in sanatorium at Charlottenburg
suffering from severe sore throat, con
fused the emperor's brother with Prince
Frederick Henry, son Of the late regent
of Brunswick, who is i'll a sanatoriua
under treatment for n throat affection.
Prince Henry of Prussia. it IS true, has
q cold. but he is al kiel following lis
naval duties
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
STOPS WARSHIP WORK
NAVY DEPARTMENT HEEDS PRO-
TESTS FROM LABOR UNIONS.
Charge Is Made That Men in Norfolk,
New York and Boston Yards Are
Breaking Eight-Ho Law.

WASHINGTON, u. c. Jan. 2I.--
In consequence of protests received at
the navy department from organized la
Dor. the secretary has telcgraphcd tho
commandment of the Boston. New York,
and Norfolk navy yards to suspend all
extra work on warshipS which are to
join the Atlantic fleet.
The charge was made that at each of
these yards the men were working moro
than eight, and in some instances NJ
many rs twelve hours Il day, as we'll X
at night. Sundays and holidays.
1t was alleged that this was in yiolr
ton of the S-hour law.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
Water from an Irish Bog.

TIL meteorological department at the
college has received a bottle of water
from Ireland. and the contents will fig
ure in experiments in which Prof. Per
not is striving to discover more sue
cessful retting process for the flax OF
this country. Prof. Pernot has been
working on the problem for two or three
years.
taken from 4 retting pond. The Irish
boys furnish the water for such ponds.
It's superiority over the American water
for the purpose is largely a reason why
Irish linens distance ours and all Others.
American flax has at some of the worlds
fairs taken the premium over all corners.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
GROWN SHAH OF PERSIA.
Brilliant Spectacle in Teheran When Mo
manned Ali Mira Takes SCepter-
Fireworks in the Evening.
Jan. I9.-MOhamme

TEHERAN, Jan. 19.-Mohammed Ali
Mira was crowned Shah of Persia i'll
the palace this afternoon. The ceremony
occurred in the apartment known as
The Museum"
The ministers. diplomats, princes and
mobiles all attended in full uniforms and
many hued garbs which, combined with
rich hangings and decorations, formed a
notable picture. The coronation passed
off without a hitch.
There will be general Examinations to-
night in honor of the Shah's coronation
The American and other foreign lega-
tons will make special displays.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
CHURCH DROPS MOZART MASS?
Catholics May Reject Haydn, Gounod,
Beethoven ard Verdi.

LONDON. Jan. 21.-pius X. who is
an enthusiastic student Of church music
recently urged a reform in the music
used throughout the Catholic church.
As a result of this Archbishop Bourne
Of Westminster appointed a special com
mission eighteen months ago to weed
out unsuitable compositions.
The commission has arrived at the
drastic decision that the masses com
posed by Mozart. Haydn, Gounod, Bee
thoven, and Verdi are disqualified.
The chief grounds are that the music
Of these composers. although undoubted-
~ beautiful, is unliturg;ca!.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
Starving Chinese Eat Babies

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 19.-Ba lies
are being eaten by their parents in the
famine stricken district of China In
some places human flesh is being sold
at high prices. Plants and grass have
Disappeared There is nothing left for
the people to eat.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
2193 Female Students in Russia.

In six Swiss colleges no fewer than
2193 women are now studying. The ma
jority OF the enrolled female students
are Russians The women are most
largely represented at Berne. where 1856
are enrolled, almost all in the medical
course. Lausanne has 800. Geneva 343.
Zurich oTG and Basic "A.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
MATRIMONY IN A COFFIN.
Scandalous Dance Pulled Off in Hoboken
IN. j. Society.

HOBOKEN. Y. J., Jan. ia free
love dance here has scandalized the
town. Arrests are expected. A club
called the Micmac Bachelors. of which
former Mayor Brownson is president,
gave the ball in the town hall. When the
grand march began, dancers saw in the
middle of the floor coffin containing a
human skeleton. This skeleton was
tagged "Matrimony-Death to Mar
rage"
The ensuing dance was so wild that
only the prominence of members pre-
vented police raid.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25

not's laboratory. 4 long time will be
required in the research
Accompanying the water from Ireland
is sample of Irish flax and a sample
of fiber after the retting. The latter is
36 inches long and is very silky and soft
Corvallis Cor. in Portland Oregonian
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
is SILENT UNTO DEATH
Farmer Accused of Killing School Teacher
Hastens His End in a Ter
rible Fashion.
Ell DORADO. Kan. Ian o.

Ell DORADO, Kan, Jan 21.-Robert
Hall, the young farmer who was
charged with having murdered Miss
Mary Glass, u school teacher in the
school house at Whitewater, near here,
on Wednesday night, died last night
without making q confession. He tore
the bandages from his throat and re-
fused to take nourishmcnt.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
Kills Self Because Husband Dies.

GAINESVILLE, O., Jan. 19.-Growing
frantic because she believed that her
husband was dying. Mrs. Walter Mills
rushed into Muckingum river last night
and drowned. Her husband died during
the night.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
CLOUDBURST IN
FLOOD DISTRICT.
Ten Thousand Are Now Homeless and
Stricken in Cincinnati Dis
trict Alone.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 19.-Thcre
was no relief from the flood conditions
today. The water is the highest on rec
ord since 1854 along the Ohio river.
An unknown man here attempted to
reach friends who were on second floor
on Water street during the night but
both driver and horses disappeared. Cal
itornia is completely under water today.
Coylngton, on a high location, is isolated.
In Newport 5000 people are homeless
and almost destitute. There are nearly
100 blocks under water.
All schools have been closed and are
beng used 10 house the homeless. Free
soup houses were opened here today.
The main of the United States Gas
company which furnishes gas To Ports
mouth, o., separated where it crosses
the Ohio, and it is estimated that 10
100000 feet of gas is escaping into the
river daily.
Relief Work Races Flood
1t is estimated that at least $4,000 peo-
pie are homeless today on account of the
Hood in this vicinity.
Long distance telephone communica-
ton with Shawnoetown, H.. reveals that
the levee is holding. Shifts of citizens
are patrolling it day and night \
crack was discovered and SandbagS were
hurriedly used
w leather forcCaSterS say the river will
rise Sunday, and the western rain storm
will strike this section. Flood warnings
are being issued all along the river.
The Cincinnati council today voted
$4,000 bonds for flood relief. and au-
thorized the mayor to spend $4,000 add
ditional.
PORTMOUTH. O., Jan. 19.-Back
water from the Ohio. caused the
Scioto river to cut through the food en-
bankment in the north end today.
Threatened families had received
warning and fled in advance although re
moving of several sick persons was diff
fcult. The break was shortly afterward
followed by the water rushing over the
west end dam, and the Ohio also in
yaded the same quarter from the south.
The whole down district is rapidly
filling up and hundreds OF houses and
stores are under water.
Terror Near the Source.
PITTSBURG. Pa. Jar 19.-Sprmg-
dale is threatened with another flood.
Rain today almost assumed the form of
a clOudburSt. 1t is certain that railway
tracks can't hold out and the houses
beyond them will surely be carried off.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Jan. 10
As the result of a cloudburSt early to-
day thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed i'll this city and vi
cinity.
LEXINGTON. Ky, Jan. 19.-Flood
conditions prevail all over eastern Ken
lucky. Railway trains are all behind
time and thousands of logs have been
lost.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 10
Floods are reported from every impOr-
tant river and tributary in Indiana.
Heavy rains have melted four inches of
snow.
Kansas Has Floods, Too.
WINFIELD. Kan, Jan. 19-Walnut
river and REQ Timber creek are flooding
the bottoms here and many families are
moving out.
The water is higher than since the
town was built. Fear is felt for the
safety of the business section. Reports
from upstream say the water has not
yet reached the highest point. Trains
are delayed. Three inches of water fell
last night
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
WILLING fn IL

Willing to Chip In.
He-I told your father l couldn't live
without you.
She-And what did he say?
He-Oh, he offered to pay my funeral
expenSeS.-Half Holiday
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
No Americans Killed
in Kingston Disaster.

manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph company at Havana reports that
no Americans had been killed or seri-
Ously injured at Kingston up to noon
today. The state department has been
unable to get into communication with
the American consular officers in
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
Maybe He Was Excited.
Friends Turn On Him.

Gov. Swettenham's friends here, while
greatly astonished that he should have
acted SO abruptly, say that he is man
of fixed ideas, who has been in the habit
of treating natives in a firm manner,
and that he may have felt hurt at hav-
ing another u.h0rity working at King
ston. On the other hand, it is held that
: Imiral Davis courteous letter and pol
icy in consulting the governor before act
ing should have overcome any resent
ment from the presence of the Ameri-
can sailors
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-25
UNCLE SANS EARS
CLOSED TO INSULT
PEPPERY GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA
TELLS AMERICAN ADMIRAL TO
"GIT'-SENDS THANKS.
PEOPLE ON THE WARPATH.
In Tears Beg Uncle Sans Sailors to
Stay, but They Decline-State
Department Is Reticent.

LONDON. Jan. 21.-(7: O5 p. m)-The
dispatch of Gov. Swettenham. asking the
British government to convey to the
government of the United States the
thanks of Jamaica for the assistance
rendered by Admiral Davis, has been
forwarded to the state department at
Washington with the addition of the
thanks of the government of Great Bri-
tain for the aid rendered by the Ameri-
can nlInirnl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
NATURAL.

Bin-He's going south for the grip.
 limits cheaper to get it here.-- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 You are beneath my contempt, sir"
 So are you beneath mine, and I'm piling on more every minute. ."-Phila- delphia Ledger.
 Howell-What relations exist between you and Miss Cowell?
 Powell-Her father and mother-Il- lustrated Bits.
 Hostess-Oh, professor, haven't you brought your wife?
 Professor-There! I knew I'd forgot ten somethingi-Punch.
 The Truant,--Father- do you loaf around here all day?
 Son-Well, I wouldn't if they didn't make the school hours so long.-Judge.
 Waitress 0landing stodgy looking steak)-And what will yor have to fol- low, sir?
 American ustomer-Indigesti l guess!-Punch.
 scott--Long hair makes a man look intellectual.
 ott-Except when his wife finds one on his coat. Then he looks foolish. ' Boston Transcript.
 May ask your father for your hand tonight Miss Ketchem?"
 Cant you wait until tomorrow night, George? think Charlie Chump. ley is going to ask him tonight. "- Cleveland Plain Dealer. Watchman-Is 1t true that yer Jeff the gunpowder factory eos yer thought | it was dangerous, mate? Mike-Dangerous, is it? Whoi, if wos there now I should ave been dead long ago.-The Sketch
 Caller-so sorry to hear of your mo tor accident. 1 Enthusiastic motorist-oh, it's noth, ing, Expect to live through many more,
 Caller-0h, but I trust not!-Punci, | The university professor looked su percillously at the plain citizen. My friend" he asked, are you no a neophyte in political seience?"
 No, I ain't,' replied the plain citi gen. I'm republican. "-Baltimor, | American.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
4 SPLENDID sTEADY HABIT.

One of the steady habits which have made Connecticut famous Is the steady habit of debt-paylng Connecticut's rep utation in this linet{s pretty good in San Francisco just now According to Insurance Commissioner Upson's re- port, fire insurance companies organiz- ed in this State pait9ut about s18,OOO.- 900 as their share of the San Francisco loss And all the companies are still in sound financa; condition, with no doubt of their ability to protect their policyholders.
 This is a great big credit mark for Connecticut, and especially for Hart ford and New Haven. The Security Insurance company of New Haven fac ed the situation promptly and bravely The policyholders didn't have to wait for their money and they got a square deal. The Security stands stronger than ever, and amply justifies it's we'll chosen and appropriate name. The people of Hartford are also very proud of the insurance companies of their city. Local pride isn't always as legiti- mate as it is in these cases.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14
WoULD-BE HAIRRIMANs.
omo of Those Who Denounco His

Some of Those Who Denounce His
 Methods Might Initiate Them
 If no stones were to be cast at liar riman except by those free from all his faults he would be in no danger of suffering the martyrdom of St.
 Stephen. Everybody would be stopped who wants to get ahead by trampling on his fellows; everybody who is plan ming to get money by indreetion or manipulation or out of other peoples pockets or, by trick or favor, out of the United States Treasury. The schemers for protective duties are no better than the grabbers of railway franchises. California Is virtuously aghast at liar riman's iniquities, but let an appraiser in New York rule that some raw olives may come in tax free. and the howl of rage and greed from California can be heard across the continent To get something for nothing, big money for no work, is the essence of the con- demned Hartman tranactions. Yet what Is the real difference between them and out of the public funds? For lIlt pdlleIg HOWCNOiI LlAO sANStS iiiOA NA exposer and denouncer of Hartman sends in a special plea to Congress!
 | It was a devout soul F. D. Maurice, we believe, who said that he unfeign- cdly repented of the sins of his fellow men. It is a difficult thing, but it Is desirable to bring home to a whole so- ciety the sins of one of it's typical members Tolstoy has told of the fall- urc of such an effort of his own He one day assembled some villagers to read to them from his Powers of Darkness The man in that piece, af- ter long course of debaucherv and robbery and even murder all undetect- ! ed, falls on hls knees in the presence of the people and cries out, T am guilty" But the mujlks. whom Tol- stoy hoped t. impress simply said: