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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
oats-Heads = Feet Long

The John A. SaIzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis, are bringing out a new oats
this year with heads feet long That's
a wonder. Their catalog tells
Specific greatest cereal hay food
America ever saw Catalog tells!
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
WILD HAY PoIsoNS STOCK.
Cattle at Shell Lake, Wis, Afflicted with
Strange MaIady.

SHE'LL LAKE, Wis, March 10
Especial Nineteen head of cattle on
the farm of ]. w. Thompson, town of
Casey, died during the winter. The
state veterinarian found death was
caused by poison in the hay from the
scum in which the grass grew.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Bankers Charged with Fraud.

CHICAGO. H.. March lS.-Former
Judge Ahner Smith. q. + Sorrow
Frank L. Crcelman and !. Y. Pierce
officials of the defuucU Bank Of AmericI.
are on trial on the charge Of conspiracy
TO chcaU and dcfraud tie public.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Golden Wedding at Pewaukge.

PEWAUKEE. Wis. March 16.-LSpe-
ciaI. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph y. White
celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of
their wedding Friday. Both are old
here about 1913. Mr. White is Il and
Mrs. White 81 years Of age.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Bible School at Ripon.

RIPON, Wis, March 16-[SpeciaIl
A bible school for pastors and Sun
day school teachers and all others will be
opened at Ripon college this summer
under Dr. f. X Sanders, dean of Yale
divinity school, an aIumnus Of Ripon
college, and DIR. William J. Mulch.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
QUARTER OF LAND ARABLE.
Great Britain'S Vast Acres Run Mostl,
to Grass.

In Great Britain out of -. 266. ~
acres classified i'll 1906 rs cultivated
land 11,244,134 acres were under per.
manent grass" leaving a total of only
15,022.O2l acres of arabic land" only
26.I per cent. of the total land surface
That is the reason Great Britain is com.
PEELED to import so much foodsrufrs of
the farm and keep them on her free
of duty" list. No less than 3O.T per
cent. of the land is under ''permanent
grass" the grass area is steadily in
creasing, while the arabic land" is de-
creaSing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Racine Burglars Get $4,000 Haul.

RACINE, Wis. March ID Special
Burglars entered the dry goods store Of
Edward Zahn on Main street through a
skvlight and carried away silks, skirts
and other drygoods to the va Ne Of $500.
The loss is fully covered by burglary in
sI1ranCa.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Postomce Men Form Bal League

OSHKOSH. Wis, March 16-[ Spe-
ciaL J-Postoffice employees here are try
ing to organize the Fox River Valley
P0stof1ce Baseball league. Green Bay,
Appleton. Oshkosh and Fond du Lac
Will probably be included.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
AGED Hotel Proprietress Dead.

TWO RIVERS. Wis, March 10
Especial Mrs. Peter Rau, who for
many years has conducted the Lake
House hotel, died Friday after a inger-
ing illness. aged 10.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
FRANCE YIELDS LESS WINE.
Vineyards Show Steady Decrease in
Product in Seven Years.

The vineyard area of France in 1906
was 4,195,5 800 acres, yielding a wine pro
duction of 1,3T5,774,921 gallons. Pro
duction has steadily decreased since
1900, when it was 1,779, 267, SOS gallons.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Young Mar Shoots Self

STEVENS POINT. Wis. March 1G.-
Rennie Burk, aged %, unmarried, shot
himself to death at Dewey. The reason
is not known.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
Bicycle Bandits Raid Shop.

Mounted on bicycles twenty Chinese
bandits raided a tobacco shop near Pc
kin recently ana made off with the con
tents of the safe
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
FADED TO A SHADOW.
Worn Down by FIVE Years of Suffering
from Kidney Complaint.

Mrs. Remethc Myers. of $50 South
Tenth St. Ironton. O.. saws: Il have
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-22
JAMAICA REFUSED INSURANCE.

VINANN I tNINNNINII
QuakeS Shortly Before Disaster.
\ member Of Lloyd'S, London, states
that he cablcd to Jamaica about two
months ago, when they had Il small
shock, offering to insure buildings
against damage by earthquakes. Our
representative there replied that they
never had any serious shocks and, there
fore, that no one would insure
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
ROGERS And PRATT YIN.
Get Verdict an SWt against Them
for $50, 900 900.

Boston. Sept. A verdict given for the
defendants. Henry II. Rogers and Charles Pratt Of
New York, by Auditor Winfield s. Slocun. in the
Supreme Court to-day, in a suit brought by Cad
wallader NJ Raymond. of SomerviIIe. TO recover
$4,000. 600 alleged to be due royalties for the
of secret process for rendering petroleum and
its products non-explosive.
The suit has been pending for some time and
referred auditor by the Supreme Court. Tho
plaintiff appeared s assignee of the cause OF &C
ton under assignment from Elizabeth p. Green
ough, of Brooklyn, adrninstratrix of the of
her husband. Benjamin T. Greencugh. formerly Of
Brooklyn
The action was based contract made Novem-
Der 5, 1874 between Benjamin F. 9reenough, his
wife and sons. and Henry II. Rogers. Of tho
Standard oil Company. conveying exclusive rights
in recipe for rendering petroleum and its products
non-explosive, for a royalty OF one-fourth
a gallon for all the product 20 which the recipe
might be applied and royalties amount not less
than $500 during any month.
II represented by the defence that the form
ula of value and did render the prod
Uct nou-eTplosive, according to experiments by
Hiram Maxim: that the contract terminated
January. 1875. Mr. Greenough acquiesclng, and
finally the defendants referred the statute of
limitations The auditor stated his findings that
the formula did not perform what claimed of
1t and ordered a verdict for the defendants
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
agrees WITH KELSEY.
attorney General Jackson's Opinion
on SofetY Reserue Fund of Syracuse.

Albany. Sept. 4-superintendent Kelsey Of the
State Insurance Department announced tonight
that he had received opinion from Attorney
General Jackson. in which he rules several ques-
tons raised in reference TO the business Of the
New York Safety Reserve Fund Association of
Syracuse Superintendent Kelsey says the Attor-
ney General agrees with the Insurance Department
that the advertising literature of the is
deceptive and misleading: that its assessment
notice does not comply with the law; that the by
law feature permitting trustees to by proxy
was improper. but that fl had been eliminated
Gently by amendment that il cannot insure minors.
that the only issue straight life poll
cies payable the death disability Of a MEM
ber.
The Attorney General in his opinion Gays he has
from the officers of the association that
they will conform to his rulings and the regula-
tions prescribed by the Insurance Department,
pending adjudication Of some of the findings
described. as the officers doubt their validity.
Mr.. Jackson says also that TO proceed against
the association, permitted by STATUTE for the
reasons disclosed. would work great injury 10
the present policy holders and adds: 1T would
seem though the interests of the public would
be better conserved by giving TO the company an
opportunity TO correct its methods and comply
with the requirements of your department.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
RAILROAD MEN HERE.
Gathering Is Said to Haze No Spe-
c1dI Significance.

The presence n this city OF an unusually large
number Of presidents of Western railroads some
Of whom seldom come to New York has given rise
70 a well defined report that they have journeyed
East 20 take part in important conference on
subjects affecting the properties which they direct
Among those now here z. p Ripley. president
president of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul;
Marvin Hughitt, president Of the Chicago & North
western; Robert Mather. president Of the Rock Isl
and company: B. L Winchell. president of the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific: George B. Harris
president Of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy:
6. n. FELTON,. president Of the Chicago & Alton
and A 2. stickney. president OF the Chicago Great
Western E. H Hartman. president of the Union
and Southern Pacific roads is in the Far West. but
Julius kruttschntt- vice-president Of the Southern
Pacific and director of maintenance Of the Harri-
man roads is IN New York. James J. Hill also is
here, although chairman OF the board Of the
Great Northern and no longer ifs president he is
on his own assertion only private in the
ranks
About two years there similar gather
ing here Of heads OF many large railway systems
who had come 70 take part in a conference over
mails were made yesterday by representatives. OF
conference vas in contemplation the present
time
The summer was Just over. 1t was said and
board meetings which had been suspended during
TIE warm weather, scheduled be held this
week. and It primarily attend these meetings
that the presidents were in the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
NJ ADOO TUNNEL PLANS.
Situation Of Jersey City Stations
Determined Upon.

The Hudson Companies owner of the McAdoo
tunnel system, has decided upon the situation OF
its tunnel stations in Jersey City. Besides its
Exchange Place station. adjoining the Pennsyl-
vania station. it will have two others in Jersey
City One will be where Henderson street and the
other where Pavonia avenue crosses the right OF
way of the COMPANY
There will also be a station beneath the Erie
station and another beneath the Lackawanna sta
ton. in Hoboken The Morton street line of the
McAdoo tunnel system will be opened about De-
cember 1.
The passage under the river from the present
Pennsylvania station. in Jersey City. to the Hud-
son terminal station at Church and Cortlandt
streets. will take about three minutes from New
ark TO the Hudson terminal station. Church
and Cortlandt streets will take about fifteen min
utes' from tho Hoboken station of the tunnel to
$50 streeL New York. the running time of trains
Will oe about nineteen minutes and from Newark
TO 33d street about twenty-nine minutes
me cars which viii be used in the Hudson
tunnels nave already been built. They will mark
d new departure in construction No wood
VIII be used. Even the cushions of the seats will
De OF hreproof material a maximum of eight
cars to train viii be used during rush hours
Inc trains will be operated what known
as the multiple unit system; that is every car
VIII be a motor in itself but the whole train will
act as unit directly under the motormans con
troi On the Manhattan subway only a small per-
"entaEe OF the cars motor cars; the rest arc
"rat are known as "trailers." and have means
of individual propulsion.
In mechanical structure the construction OF the
cars Is a new departure. They have beer braccd
with trusses. which make them muck more rigid
than has been possible heretofore In addition
10 having entrances at each end there are en-
frances midway on the sides. These middle or side
entrances arc operated by compressed air the i'm
pulse for operating which will be given by the
Inotorman at each end Of the cars At the proper
moment the motorman will move a lever which
Will close or open, not only the doors on the end
platforms. but also the double doors on the sides of
the
These centre doors both sides Of the cars
and have been installed to solve some of the rapid
transit problems which always exist in any large
terminal station in New York The trains of the
Hudson tunnel system will run between platforms
in the new Terminal Station Building Church
and CorIandt streets. There Will be tracks
running between six platforms Passengers will
pass out OF a train just arrived 10 unloading
platform. the side doors Of the cars permitting
them to discharge their passengers In n compare
lively few seconds tiInc. The doors that side
Of the viii then be closed and the doors on
the opposite side will be opened to admit passen-
gers from the loading platform who desire 10
hurE
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
CUNARD CUTS ITS RATES.
LiUerpOOL SerUice NosC Costs Less
than on Ship Trust Lines.

The Cunard Line contributed its mite 10 the
merry war of rate slashing yesterday by re-
ducing the price on eastward transportation on
the steamers Lucania. Campania, Etruria ana
Umbria 10 lower figure than the recent price
fixed by the International Mercantile Marine on
the White Star and American lines
The reasonable price recently announced by
the Cunard Line for the minimum first cabin
passage on its new steamer Lusitania was the
first visible sign that a rate at hand
The Hanburg-kmerican and North German
Lloyd lines promptly replied with cut in rates.
and after their prices became known the
French Line made a cut. An interval of a few
weeks elapsed. when the International Mercan-
tile Marine announced a reduction three
White Star steamers and on the entire feet Of
the American Line
Up to yesterday the Cunard Line had made
no rate on the steamers Umbria. Campanta, Lu
cania and Etruria, of the regular Liverpool ser
vice. that has a sailing every Saturday The
company announced reduced rates to the Medi-
terrsnean on the new steamers Carmania and
Caronia, but waited until the trust declared it
self on the rates to Southampton.
The Cunard Line In its announcement yester-
day cutting the minimum first cabin rate on the
the Campania and Lucania and $50 on the Urn-
rate on the White Star liner Oceanic, which IS
81 so lower than the four steamers of the Ameri-
Line and the steamers Teutonic and MajeS-
tic. of the White Star Line More slashng of
rates is inevitable, and there is much speculat-
ing over which line will make the next reduc-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
H4VENS SCHEDULED FILED.
Firms Liabilities, I,722,794 Sl2,
Nominal ASSETS. s., ,327, ,T3f.

Schedules In the assignment of E B. Havens &
Co. bankers and brokers, at No 10 Wall street,
and members of the New York Stock Exchange.
were filed yesterday I'm the Supreme Court They
show liabilities of s1772.794 32; nominal assets.
sS327,731 and actual assets, s1,459,5 500 63-
The claims OF secured creditors s1,S26 127 Fl.
and unsecured creditors s44s.667 II.
The largest secured creditors F. d. Winslow,
ss55. 500. First National Bank OF Jamaica, $4,000;
National Bank of Commerce, $500, 900; Morton
Trust Company, 100000 Central Trust Company.
$3.50, 900; Mount Morris Bank. $4,000 Kountze
Brothers $4,000; Queens County Trust Company.
s61 900: Mrs e 3. Havens, $4,000 and the Han
over National Bank. s35000. Claims of New York
Stock Exchange members are s71 OIL 81.
The largest unsecured creditors are Daniel 5.
Miller s2O2les; Fred Little. agent, s6s.242; D. w.
Hutchinson 81, ,529. and ]. Eldert s16,393 Kroyer
& Austin. No. 15e Broadway. the attorneys
for the assignee. The firm composed of Edwin
B. and Charles S. Havens. They assigned on
May 22
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
MOVE AGAINST CEBALLOS & CO.
Member of the Firm Wants It Declared
Bankrupt-The Petition

Trenton. y. J.. Sept (speciaD.-Andcrson c.
Wilson. a member OF the banking house OF J. VI.
Cebalios & Co. OF New York which made as
signment TO William b Rowe last October. fled 4
petition in the United States District Court to-day
asking that the firm be declared bankrupt Mir.
Wilson says he Is willing to surrender all of It's
property for the benefit Of creditors.
The petition places the liabilities & $50 and
the assets at $780, the latter consisting Of house
hold goods Among the creditors mentioned are:
Banco Nacional de Cuba. 30. SO. Knickerbocker
Trust Company sls6572 National Bank Of Com
merce. Sl147o3. Morton Trust Company, So. 22T;
Solomon & Co. New York 5lOo.l33. They are ali
partly secured.
Among the unsecured creditors y. CastanO.
Of CieNfugoes 0fs: Courtain & Goudln. New
York. G6.2i6; T. f. Gunnison- New York. $40 500:
Irene Cebaos SAM $161.sSs, Banco de Puerto Rico.
S23.Gll: Standard Bank of South Africa. s4s.3t0:
International Banking Corporation. Of London
Hl4.G2: Alfred L MarTilly. New York. 81. on Mr..
Wilson says he does not know what was realized
by the assignee from the sale OF the assets Of
CehallOS &
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The Voegtlin Company New York corporation
operating a scenic production at Luna Park Coney
Island assigned to-day the benefit of creditors
to e, Russell Ives. of Coney Island. The COM
pany has office at No. III Broadway this city.
Arthur Voegtlin is president of the company.
The following petitions In bankruptcy were flied
Yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court
An involuntary petition filed against Levine
&, nants I21st street and Amsterdam avenue, by
Turner & Hoime, with claim of S1.410 Pref
erentiaI payments alleged
Rafaele Damico. No. 1s7 East 18th street voun-
tary petition, showing debts of s2,335 and assets OF
s7 The principal creditor is Jacob Ruppert, s4o0.
William D. Brush was appointed receiver of the
business of the A Gutisrrez Company. with q bond
Of U,00o
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
BELMONT HOTEL. IN 45TH STREET, SOLD
Valencia Realty Company Pays 100000
for the Property

Vennette F Pelletresu & Co and W. z Preble
sold yesterday for Mrs Lillian B Leavitt to the
Valencia Realty Company the Belmont Hotel, a
new nine story structure. Nos. 11s and 11s West
45th street II occupies plot 4ox1o0-5 feet The
purchase price about 100000 Mrs. Leavitt
is a client of David c. Myers. She bought the
property about six months ago an invest
rnent st his suggestion. She has made a sub
stantial profit from her investment
This is the third sale of the hotel in the last
three years The lessee Of the property is Mrs.
r L Bsrrick She has been the lessee of the
hotel for the last three years. Her lease has
seventeen years vet to run
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
RAILROADS.
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

,,d4, EEERY t, HOUR ON THE HOUR.
$50. $50. SO. s.5J. 8 so 1850, l12O, II5O
a m. l2.s 80, 20. $50. $50. g. so, 40. 5 20.
$50. 80 $50. $50, 1850 n. m Sundays
90 $50 $50. 1880. !55o a M, Z 90.
Ii Liber5y St. 100. 500. $40. geo.
01. 800, 400. 800, 30. 90. 90. 90.
300. 1901 D. m. sundays. S 90. 0 % Il. -.
u % CO. Y 90 q, m. 1.oo, 90. 300. 400 500.
FOR BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
~ " 23d st: 80 8 So 1150 a IN.
40 a-P9 }ia5t 800 so ?. N. daily. ,ooo
a m. 200, 4.0O. 600 700 p. m daily
FOR ATLANTIC CITY-Lv. " 23d st
9 30 a m. G2.50 Sats only. } 20 7 m. sun
Lv. Liberty St: 1000 a a m. 200 sats.
only) $40 p. m Sundays. 1000 a. m. 2-3O
FOR LAKEWOOD AND I.AKEHURsT-
Lv. w I'D St. 3 80 a. m. 20. 20, 30
p m Sundays. $50. 9 90 a n. > % p m.
Lv. Liberty st: 400. 1000 a m. 1.30.
90 300 P, m. Sundays. 100. 1000 a m.
AL RAIL ROUTE LONG BRANCH.
ASBLR1 PARK AND OCEAN GROVE
only), q 10 Sats. only. 10. 3. 20. (4.2O ex;
Sats). 40 Is ex. Sats). : 90 $50. IL so
p m Sundays. e05. $50 a. m. $50. $50
". Liberty St: 400 $50. 1870 a. m.
g240 sats only. q. 20 sats only), 40.
$50 a 30 ex- Sats.). 4-45 (5.15 ex. Sats-l }.
$50, $50, 1901 p. m Sundays, 3-3O 8. 10.
1000 m. 400, 5 80 p. m
SANDY HOOK ROUTE. Atlantic High
lands. Sea Bright Monmouth Beach. Long
Branch, Asbuly Park and Ocean Grove
Lv. Pier 81. n. r 4od ST.: 900. 935.
1870 a m. - 50. 30 3. 90. 10 $40, I. 45
? m Sundays. 900. 1000 a IN. 100. $50.
Lv. Pier 10. n. r. Cedar 81: . 90 1000.
HOO a, m 100. 200. 3.45. AS, 100. $40
2. m Sundays. 80 1880 a IN. 1.30. 400.
so D. m.
Time tsblea NAV he obtained at following
offices: Liberty St. yves; 23d St. Tel 3144
Chslsea). 6 As.or House. 2i5 ara. 1900. 1894
broadway. 1S2 Fifth Az. PSI Fifth Av.. .
Union Square West. POS Third Av.. los
York; Court st 34%. 344 Fulton St. 4T9
Nostran1 Av. Brooklyn $50 Broadway.
Williamsburg. New York Transfer CO. calls
FOR and checks baggage to destination.
w. -. BFSLFsR. W. -. HOPE.
Nice-PTes- K Gen. Mgr. Gen Pass Agent
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
RYAN INTERESTS ACQUIRE LANDS.
South Western Railway Already Has Rich
100000 Acre Coal Tract.
[Ry Telogrnph 10 The Trthune- |

hrlstoI, Va. Sept 4-George 1. Carter. who is
associated with Thomas Z. Ryan Of New York In
the construction of the South & Western Railway.
is acquiring large amount of land along the right
Of way in Tennessee Property valued at A million
dollars has already been purchased. The syndicate
now three hundred thousand acres of the
richest coal land in Southwest Virginia and East
Kentucky
John w. Winder. for several years head Of the
Sunday Creek Coal Corporation. of Cleveland Ohio
has been selected by the Carter interests to head
the Clinchfeld corporation. in which to the
three hundred thousand aero tract is vested
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
Total ne. ea-ninss... s4s1s.so4 sa.oe4 e62

Total ne. earnings. s4.3l8.eoS e3o'os eo2
The annual dividend the Wells Fargo stock
from 1902 TO July. 1906 was per cent regular and
2 per cent extra. AS a consequence of a move
rnent by stockholders headed by the firm of Walter
c. Stokes & Co, the stock wes placed year
ago a 10 per cent dividend basis The conten-
tom of dissatisfied stockholders has been that
the company earning more than 80 per cent
yearly on capitalization. and that they were en-
titled to is per cent dividends. either In cash or
scrip The net earnings of S313eo4 reported in the
foregoing statement covering the year ended July
81 1867 are equal 1892 per cent On the S'op'V"
capital stock
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
WORK ON CANAL WARMLY PRAISED

Panama, Sept 4-The newspapers of the isthmus
comment favoraby the impetus the work
the canal under the direction of Colonel Goe-
thaIs- One newspaper publishes a review of the
work alresdy accomplished and praises the eftf-
cheney and activity Of the present commission. It
says I'm conclusion
The Panama Canal Is. beyond a doubt. a
fact. We. impartial witnesses have to recog-
niZe that this work. of an astounding magnitude.
is being performed efficiently and rapidly"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
GEORGIA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS HALT
Reduction in Rates and Tight Money Market
Held Responsible by Central's Head

Macon. Ga. Sept. 4.-As a result of the reduc-
ton IN passenger rates and the general condi-
ton of the money market far ss railroads
concerned all improvements have been or
dered stopped by President J. F. Hanson of the
Central Of Georgia Railway Company. Presi-
dent Hanson says the road has not sufficient
money to do the work.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
NO MORE LUMBER cURTAILMENr

Wilmington. N. c.. Sept. 4-The adjourned meet
ing of the North Carolina Pine Association. en-
bracing practically all the leading lumber manu-
facturers of the Carolinas. Virginia and Eastern
Maryland held to-day at Wrightsvie Beach
Trade conditions generally discussed, and it
decided to make curtailment of the produc-
ton at present. A large number of the mills
tailed the output in August. and 1t is stated now
that further ourtailment is unnecessary.