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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

A NEST HARD TO FIND,
Remarkable and Artistic Home of the
Humminq Bird


The home of the humming bird is
one of the most remarkable and artistic
creations of all bird architecture. 1t is
a tiny, delicate cup, made of the soft
est plant down, saddled upon some
rather slender branch so deftly that 1t
seems part thereof The saliva of
the birds is used to compact and secure
the material and likewise to coat the
exterior with the gray green lichens
SO generally found upon trees. This
makes it SO aSsimilate with the sur
roundings that it is a very difficult OBJ
Ject IL discover. And thereby hangs a
tale. A gentleman had told me that
If l would call upon him he would
show me an occupied nest of a hum
ming bird in his orchard. When
came, he was out of town, but |
thought l would see if could not find
the nest myself. So | made inspection
from tree to tree, and presently the fe-
male hummer began to fly about me
anXiously. We played a game of hot
and cold until it became evident that
the nest must be in a certain low apple
tree which had many dead, lichen COW
cred branches. Some of these came
down nearly to the ground, and for
quite awhile 1 stood by the tree, run
ming my eyes along each branch in or
der, trying to make out the nest, while
the female kept dartfng frantically at
my head. 1t must have been nearly
quarter of an hour before l discovered
that l was standing almost touching
the nest with my hands, having been
looking right over it all the time 1t
contained two fresh eggs, this being In
the early part of June. The branch
upon which it was built was complete
ly overgrown with lichens, and the
nest, being covered with them, too, was
wonderfully disguised, though there
were no leaves to hide it.-From "Ex-
periences With Humming Birds" by
ii. X. Job, in Outing Magazine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
The Drama of London's Fog.

There is a whole world of drama
bound up in the chronicles of London 5
fog. This misty and mysterious Wis
liant, far older than Cog or Magog,
which used to visit the watches Of the
night when the metropolis barely lifted
itself out of the surrounding marshes,
has fund Of comedy as well as trag-
edy. Countless murders have been
committed under it's sheltering cloak,
men and women have been waylaid.
children have been torn from their
mothers and wives from their hus-
bands, but on the other hand there are
a few incidents of a less narrowing
character.-Strand Magazine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
NEGROES DRIVEN
FROM THE TOWN
Given Forty Eight Hours to Leave
Henryetta, Okla, Following
Murder and Lynching.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 27.-Neg oe !
are rapidly leaving Henryetta, whe.
James Garden, a negro, was lynchel
following the murder of Albert Batet,
white business man. The neg. o5s
were given notice to get out of toWa
within forty-eight hours.
A second attack was made on tie
jail early in the morning by a NIB Of
citizens, who sought a one-eyed nero
named Bill Smith, charged with in
citing Garden to commit the crhe.
Sheriff W. F. Robertson, hoveye'',
spirited the man away from the mo
and took him to Okmulgee. Jim .Bhn,
son. a negro, who gave Garden a rile
was also taken to OkmuIgee
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
GREAT STRIKE
IN PROSPECT
New York Carpenters May Quit Work
and Be Followed by Other
Building Trades.

New York, Dec 27.-There is a pos
sibility that New York may within d
short time experience a widespread
building strike. Recently the Ma ter
Carpenters association announced that
wages of carpenters would be reduced
from So to $3.50 a day. The carpen-
ters' union has refused to accept this
cut in wages and committees from
both organizations are now trying to
reach a compromise.
In case the master carpenters insist
on the reduction it is likely that tn
10000 members of the union will
strike. Other building trades are
waiting the outcome of the confe: enc
between the carpenters and EN-. "
ers. Ii case the carpenters strike
comes it is said to be more than Ike
Iy that similar strikes will follow in
practically all other building trades.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
IN PRISON FOR
ANOTHER'S CRIME
Governor Davidson Pardons a Man
Who Was Serving a Term for
Burning Mill.

ManitOwoc, Wis, Dec. Piled
Koebel, of Newton, this county, serv-
ing six year sentence at Waupun for
arson, has been granted a full pardon
by Governor Davidson. Koebel
pleaded guilty to the burning OF a mill
in Liberty two years ago, but after
his commitment at Waupun claimed
that at the time of the alleged crime
he was in the northern part of the
state and investigation of the story by
local authorities proved it true and his
petition for pardon was indOrsed.
Koebel was believed to have pleaded
guilty for the purpose of shielding
others who are thought to have been
implicated III crimes, of which the
burning of the mill is but one. An
effort will be made to have Koebe
aid the officers in uncovering mys-
tery which surrounds the case.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Larry" Dclmour, formerly a close
friend of Richard Croker, is dead in
New York.
The clash between the line officers
and staff of the navy. eliminating in
Admiral Brownson's resignation. may
lead to radical changes.
The Dutch cabinet resigned follow
ing the defeat in parliament of the
army estimates.
A Massachusetts doctor killed his
wife just as they were ready to sit
down to Il Christmas dinner at her
mothers house.
The house is prepared to push 4
vigorous campaign against speculation
in stocks, grains and cotton.
William James Bryan has been ap-
pointed to serve out the unexpired
term of the late Senator Mallory OF
Florida.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Cupid Busy in New York.

New York, Dec. 27.-Cupid is hav-
ing an inning in New York just now.
Bebinning Jan. l, a new law requiring
licenses to wed will be in force and
hundreds Of couples are rushing to the
ministers to escape the publicity which
VIII follow the recording of all mar
riages. There are commonly about
$50 marriages a day in the city, but
for the last week this number has
been increased threefold. and the next
week promises the biggest matrimonial
rush the city has ever seen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
FOUR INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH
Prominent Citizens of Moline, ILL.,,
Have Collision with Cab at
Davenport, la.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 27.-Three
prominent citizens of Moline, H., lie
in st. Lukc's hospital here as result
Of terrible automobile smash-up on
the government bridge. Ralph 10y,
recently of Geneva, \. Y, has frac-
suIcd skull and will probably die. c..
II NanGerVoort, owner, and Eugene
GrUeuwald, superintendent of the Mo-
line Auto company, and Joe Kelley,
cab driver, were injured, but will re-
cover.
The automobile party was returning
to Moline from Davenport at 1870
O'Clock IL the morning, and, thinking
the bridge clear, put on full speed.
Half way across the bridge they ran
irto the cab driven by Kelley and
wrecked it completely. All the men
in the auto and cab lay uncons eious
on the bridge under the wreck for
some time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
BOYS Find Rified Mail Pouch.

Madison, Wis, Dec. PA mail
pouch with about 1000 letters contain
ing holiday presents of money, jewel
ry, money orders, checks, etc, was
stolen at Merriam Junction between
the hours Of and IL o'clock on the
evening of Dec. "A. The empty pouch
was discovered in box car Thursday
at Madison by two boys. The case is
puzzling the local police and the post.
office department.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Died as Her Ulster Did.
Mine Sharks Arc Sentenced.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 27.-Promoters,
mining engineers and other persons
convicted of using the mails with in
tent to defraud in connection with the
sale of stock in the Lost Spanish Bull
lion Mines company were sentenced
by Judge r. e. Lewis in the United
States district court here as follows:
George S. Dubers, Lee Dubers and C.
L. Blackwell, thirty days in Jail and
$1,000 fine each; William Fl. Wilson,
w. r. Cameron, A. E. J<eabler and
Arthur Lawrence, fifteen days impris-
onment and $500 fine each; Arthur
Levan and n. w. Sebben, 500 fne
and costs amounting to $500; r. G..
Hunt and Danton Pinkus, $50 fine and
$50 costs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Ieaped in Front of a Train.

New York, Dec. 27.-Ernest G. Sted
man, vice president and a director OF
tic ]. c. Lyons Building and Operat
ing company, against which a petition
in bankruptcy was filed last Friday
committed suicide by jumping III
front of subway train at the Four.
teenth street station. The fatality
occurred during the rush hours, pre-
cipitating a panic among the hundreds
of waiting passengers. Women be
came hySterical and it was with diff.
ficulty that the crowd was controlled
by the subway police.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Dead from Darr Mine.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 27.-The
work of removing bodies from the
Darr mine was resumed and at .
O'Clock thirty-two bodies were brought
to the surface. making the total num-
Der recovered to date 105. The search
ing party has reached entry No. %.
where numerous bodies were found
The pit cars were blown to pieces and
the timber and iron were scattered
about the entry in confusion. The
twisted forms of iron led members of
the party to believe that the explosion
must have taken place in this particu-
lar entry.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Murder Follows a Quarrel.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Henry Bender
610S State street. was shot and in
stantly killed by Milo Thompson
coiored, in a saloon owned by Frank
Roder, G101 State street. A quarre
on the platform of a street car pre-
ceded the shooting. Thompson was
arrested as he was attempting to es-
cape after a struggle in which Harry
Baird, a detective, was struck by q
bullet from the negro's revolver. Baird
was not injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Believe Lovers Are Drowned,

Upper Sandusky, o.. Dec. 27.-Will-
lam letter, of Carey, with his sweet
heart, Miss Catherine Teeple, also q
that city, while driving to Sycamore
to attend a party, attempted to ford a
portion of road flooded by the
Tymochee creek. The buggy was Up
set and in the morning the horse was
found in the stream drowned and the
buggy near by. The bodies o. the
couple, who were evidently drowned.
have not yet been found.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Curved Spokes.

There is no doubt that an iron wheel
with curved spokes is much more at
tractive to the eye than the ordinary
variety. but 1t is not on account of its
appearance that it is constructed in
this manner. Wheels that are cast in
variab bly, contract a little In the process
of cooling, and those made with
straight spokes are always liable to
crack. The curved variety, by allow
ing a certain give and take in the
metal avoid this danger.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Will Put 10000 Men to Work.

Pittsburg, Dec. 27.-By jan. s,
1908, every mill in the Pittsbulg $
trict will be in full operation. Thie
includes the mills of Mckee. 20
Glassport Duquesne and up tie Mon
ongahela valley as far as Mines en-
More than 10000 men will ~ at
date have returned to work III :
WAS officially annOUnced by tie man
agements of the various plants. an ii
was also stated that the old rate of
wages would prevail.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Father John of Cronstadt Ill.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2T-Father
John of CrOnstadt is seriously i'll with
the recurrence of an old maIady in an
aggravated form. He is unable to eat
and on account of his great age and
debility his recovery is problematical
The influence of Father John of Cron-
stadt, who is considered saint by the
ignorant classes, is still great.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Noted Animal Trainer Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 27-William
Bel, an animal trainer. known to cir
cusmen throughout the country,
dropped dead here Of heart disease.
Bell was known as Texas" and was
ffty-five years old. He was one Of
the few men who could control
"Rajah,'' the famous man-killing ele-
plant. Bell is credited with having
on several .ccasions sayel the Ives o.
circus people by his clever handling 9
of "Rajah."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Alleged "Black Hands" Sentenced.

Pittsburg. Dec. 27.-The seventeen
Italians arrested and alleged TO be
members of the Black Hand society
were given hearings before Magistrate
Brady and sentenced to the workhouse
for from thirty to ninety days or
flied amounts ranging from $40 to
f1OO each.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Clara Barton Ia EightY-Six.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Miss Clara
Barton, for many years head Of the
American Red Cross society, cele-
hrated the eighty-sixth anniversary Of
her birth. Active in body and mind,
she is now quietly living at Glen Eche.
near this city. She remains, as dur
ing her entire life, cheerful and op-
timistic.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast up to o'clock tonight:
Illinois - Cloudy, with probably
showers.
Indiana - Cloudy, with probably
showers in north portion.
WiscOnsin-Showers or snow fur
rieS; cooler.
Iowa-Partly cloudy; colder.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Negroes and Marines Fight.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 27.-Clashes be-
tween marines and negroes caused
riots in the streets and forced the call
ING out of the entire police reserves
The marines, who were parading the
streets in squads of from fifteen to
thirty men, chased all negroes in
sight. The latter stood their ground
at times and rough and tumble fights
occurred
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Aged Twins Celebrate Birthday

New York. Dec. 27.-WiIliam and
Samuel Muncy celebrated their birth
day at their home at Babylon, L. I.
They are twins and We're born on
Christmas day, eighty-nine years ago.
They have lived on Long Island all
their lives and they look so much alike
that their neighbors still mistake one
for the other.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo. n. Y. Dec.

I-doL 6tIU, N. j., DC. 70.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
ceipts cars; market slow. Hogs
Receipts % cars; market lower: heavy,
S4.80@4.S5: Workers, S4.7004.75: pigs,
81 50. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 20
cars: market steady: best lambs. Sc IS:
yearlings $1,000 $40: wet ers. s. ~ (
4.75: ewes, S4.OOQ4.25. Calves-BesL
81 100000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Telephones for Submarines,

Paris. Dec. 27.-Following elaborate
experiments to prevent the recurrence
of accidents to submarine vessels. the
minister of the navy has issued orders
that ali submarines be fitted out with
detachable telephone buoys which, in
case of accident, will permit Of COM
munieation with the surface.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
President Goes to Pine Knot,

Washington, Dec. 81 President
Roosevelt and his family left Wash
ington for Pine Knot. Va. the coun-
try home of Mrs. Roosevelt. where
they will remain until Monday after
noon next
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
But IL Went.

"Prisoner at the bar" said the magis-
trate. ''for the crime of overspeeding
you will pay a fine of SO or be took
to Jail for ten days"
That's not a correct sentence" MUIR
mured the prisoner. - Philadelphia
Ledger
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Is Wanted in Chicago.

San Jose, Cal, Dec. 27.-Tony
Schiro. iuGicted by the Cook county
grand jury of Illinois on charges OF
attempting to eNtort money, was ar
rested here and is being held pending
Instructions from Chicago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
The Way to Draw an Elephant.

Little Gladys-Granny, go down on
your hands and knees a minute, please.
Fond GrandmOther-What am | to do
that for, my pet? Gladys-'Cause l
want to draw an elephant.-Chicag go
News
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
TripIets as Christmas Present.

Sterling, Ill, Dec PA Christmas
present, triplets, arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Dono van. Of
Normanda. The couple have now
fourteen children
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
millionaire DrODa Dead.

Pittsburg, Dec. 27.-Leopold VIII
sack. sixty-eight years old, millionaire
banker, brewer and property owner Of
this city. dropped dead of heart failure
at his home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Wife Murder and Suicide.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 27.-William Van
Bush slashed his wife's throat with a
razor and then cut his own throat at
their home in Sharpsville street. The
dead bodies were found by son-in-
law.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
Many Murders and Other
Violent Deaths in New
York City,
ONE MAN KILLED BY VACRAN1
Struck on Head with a Black
Jack When He Refused
to Give Aims.
Unknown Woman Found Dead from
the Effects of Knockout Drops"
Veteran Killed While on
q Mission of Peace.

New York, Dec. -. - Although
scores of choirs sang peace Oh
Earth, Good Will to Men," and the
spirit of Christmas shone in broader
and greater charity than ever before,
New York's Christmas bore the marks
of passion and tragedy. A dozen
murders and as many more tragic
deaths marked the day.
Mariana Gaeto was called to the
door of his house and there shot dead
by an unknown man, who escaped.
| The police have no clew. John
Sweeney refused to give money to
vagrant who, angered at the refusal,
struck him over the head with a black
jack. Sweeney died in a hospital and
his assailant was held without bail for
trial.
Skull Fractured in Fight.
Joseph Kundenson sustained a frac.
tured skull in fight following his re-
fusal to allow Anthony Rominsky and
Joseph Hanhay TO participate in his
Christmas celebration. 1t is said that
KundenSOn was struck with large
brass crucifxx. James Munday was
shot and fatally injured by James
JacaruSso, because the formers sa-
loon, newly opened, was doing more
business than the one across the street,
owned by Jacarusso's brother.
Jacob JetZ and Peter Shaw watch
men in an apartment building, were
badly beaten with club in the hands
of an unknown man, who became an
gered because neither would take him
upstairs in an elevator to visit u serv-
at,y iii fhe ilouoU. je1 viii .lla. Viii.
lam Kennedy was dangerously injured
by being shot during an alteration In
saloon. John Palermo is under ar
rest charged with the shooting.
Killed by "Knockout Drops"
An unknown woman was found
dead in Fifty-First street, apparently
from the effects of Knockout drops"
Margaret Byrnes was burned to death
while kneeling before shrine in her
home, one Of the candles from the
shrine falling and igniting her Dress
His arms filled with Christmas gifts
for his children, Herman X. Temmps
was knocked down and fatally injured
by trolley car.
John X. Rhind, veteran of the
civil war, was crushed to death under
the wheels Of a trolley car. Months
ago Rhnd quarreled with his son,
his only relative and they parted.
Bearing a peace offering, Rhind was
on his way to visit his son when he
was killed.
Died as Her Ulster Did.
Anna FitZsimmons dropped dead in
the midst of a Christmas celebration
in exactly the same manner as her
only sister died on the same day twen-
ty-One years ago. William O'Brien
died from injuries received by being
run down by an automobile.
Albert e. Muller was killed by fall
ing from the window of his room on
the fifth floor of an apartment house.
Elias P. Nance dropped dead while
attending a Christmas service at
,J,, IN, TDt+
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

Love Of money is the disease which
renders Us most pitiful and groveling.-
Longinus.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

True blessedness consistent in a good
life and a happy death.-Solon
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27

Cash Sales - Winter wheat-By
sample: No. 2 red, $1O1BM1O2; No.
red, $100@1.O1 No. hard, $1.O26
los; No. 3 hard, 99c@$1.O6. Spring
-wheat-By sample: No. 1 northern,
$1.10M1.12, No. 2 northern, $1OS@
1.1O; No. 3 spring, $1.O401O6. Corn
By sample: 1a01c lower: No. 2, 5v@
soc; No. white, 59d591Ac; No 2 yell
low. 621a "a 63c: No. 3, 531a a 541ac; No.
8 white, 5412M soc; No. 3 yellow, 551a
M55&c; No. 4, 51@53c. Oats-By
sample: shade easier: No. 3 white, 46
05Oc; No. 4 white, 4604Sc.
Live Stock, Poultry and Hay.
Chicago, Dec. 26.
Hogs eceipts $1,000 Sales ranged
at $4.4OM4.5O for choice heavy ship
ping, S4.3504.40 choice light, $4.2J0
4.35 mixed packing, $4.00@425 choice
pigs.
Cattle-Receipts 10000 Quotations
ranged at $5.S5M625 for prime fat
steers, s3.50M45O good to choice cows.
$4.50M 5.25 prime heifers, $6.50M7.O0
good to choice calves, S39OM4.5O Sc
lected feeders, S3.OOM3.25 fair to good
stOckers.
Sheep-Receipts 5000. Quotations
ranged at s4.5O@5.25 for good to prime
native wethers, s4.0OM4.75 good to
prime native ewes, S6.OOM6.75 good to
choice native lambs, S5.40@ 5.85 medi-
um spring lambs.
Live Poultry-Turkeys per ID, lie;
chickens fowls. springs and ducks, &c;
roosters. SIC; geese, $5.O0M7.OO.
Hay-Cboice timothy, S16OOM17.CO;
No. /, S13.OOM14.OO: No. 2 and No.
mixed, S11.5OM 1900; No. 3 and No. 2
mixed. S1OOO011OO. Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin feeding prairie. good to
choice, s7.OO@SOO Packing hay, $3.50
100.