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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Dakota Prairie in Blaze.

Chamberlain, S. D., March 27.-The
most disastrous prairie fire this sec
ton has known in many years started
between pukwana and Kimball. A
high wind carried it over a large area
and at last reports it was still travel
ing southeast. Many farmers lost all
their buildings
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Contract Taken from Council.

Des Moines, Ia, March 27.-The su-
preme court has enjoined the council
from letting contracts for a new $780,
600 city hall. This places the letting
of the contracts in the hands of the
commissioners to be elected under the
new plan.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Burglar Sentenced for Life.

New York, March 27.-Willianl
Clark. thfrty-five years old, negro.
convicted of burglary, has been SEN
fenced to state prison for life by Judge
Foster in general sessions.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
TAGGART MEN IN CONTROL

National Chairman Dominates th.
Indiana Democratic Meet
indianapolis, Ind, March 27.-Ths 3
second days session Of the Indiana
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Nevada Bank President Indicted.

Goldfeld. New, March 27.-The Es-
meralda county grand jury, as a re-
suit of its investigation into the af
fairs of the State Bank and Trust
company, found two indictments
against President Hickey, charging
embezzlement. The report scores the
state bank examiners and implies
that their failure TO act was due to
the fact that Hickey made the state
a preferre,. creditor and finally Sc
cured the states account with market
able bonds and stock which were con-
verted into cash, the state coming out
whole.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Cash SaIeS = Winter Wneat-BV
sample: No. red, 9614 099Ac; No. 3
red. 94AM9SHc; No. ? hard, 96Ac@
$1O2Ac: No. 3 hard, 94Hc0$100.
Spring wheat-By saHnpIe: No. !
northern, $1O6@1OS; No. 2 northern,
S1O401O7; No. 3 spring, 97c@$1.07.
Corn-By sample: No. 8, 63@631Ac;
No. 2 white, G3@631ac; No 3 yellow,
641g0 0651ac; No. a, 611a061Ac Oats
BY sample: No. 3 white, 511AM
531hc; No. white, 5O@ 53c; standard,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

confusion in the convention at one
time by the announcement that the Le-
land Hotel was on fire. AS many of
the delegates were stopping there a
good many of them made a rush for the
god many of them made a rush for
the doors.
Senators Cullom and Hopkins and
Governor Dencen and Mayor Busse of
Chicago were chosen delegates at
large to the national convention.
Convention Solid for Cannon.
The convention was solidly for Jo-
seph G. Cannon for president, and in
dorsed his candidacy in as strong
terms as language permitted. All
other state officers of the party were
fndorsed, as were United States Sena-
tors Cullom aud Hopkins. The adj
ministration of President Roosevelt
also was highly praised.
The tariff plank of the platform was
the subject of much discussion, and
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, March 26.
Following were the quotations on
the Chicago Board of Trade today:
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
THREE ARE HELD
FOR CONSPIRACY
National Bank Examiner at
Pittsburg Files the
Information.
PLOT TO ABSTRACT 100000
Two Former Bank Officials Are
Charged with the Enbez-
element Of $4,000.
They Are Also Accused of Being Par
ties to the Conspiracy to Get
Possession of the Larger
Amount.

Pittsburg, March 27.--Harry Silver
man, Pittsburg representative of Mil
Ter & Co, prominent stock brokers
operating i'll New York and other
cities, was arrested here and released
under $15, 900 bond on a charge of con-
spiracy to abstract 100000 of the
funds Of the Farmers Deposit Nation
al bank.
The information was made by Will
lam L. Folds, national bank examiner
for this district, before United States
Commissioner William 7. Lindsey.
Henry Reiber, former paying teller,
and John Young, former auditor of
the bank, are also accused in the af1i-
davit of being parties to the conspir-
acy.
Charged with Embezzling Funds.
Reiber and Young were arrested
last Monday on charges of embeZZling
$4,000 of the banks funds. The
affidavit alleges that others are in
volved in the alleged conspiracy. 1t
is understood that the charges grew
out of the floating of the stock last
summer.
Civil suits were also brought on be
half Of the Farmers Deposit National
bank against Reiber and Young, and
against Nathan J. Miller, L. S. Open
helm, J. J. Levi and Alfred P. Posner,
persons doing business as Miller &
Co, and Harry Silverman and against
Henry Reiber, John Young, G. L. Rel
Der, a brother of the former paying
teller, and James Kirkwood and John
O'Leary, persons doing business as
Kirkwood, O'Leary & Co., stock brok-
ers of Pittsburg.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 20.
Receipts $4,000. Sales ranged
at $j.45M5.5O for choice heavy ship
ping, $5.4O05.5O choice light, $3.50
5.45 mixed packing, $4.75@5.2O good
to choice pigs,
CattIe-Receipts 5000. Quotations
ranged at $6.73M7,35 for prime fat
steers. 81 42505.5O good to choice cows.
S5.25M5.75 prime heifers, $5..O@ 600
good to choice calves, 4.75@5.1O Sc
lected feeders, S3.75@4,OO fair to
good stOckers.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Quotations
ranged at $6.5007.25 for good to prime
native wethers. $5.7506,75 good to
prime native wethers, $7.2508.00 good
to choice native lambs, $1,000 7.7C
shorn lambs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
East Buffalo Live Stock.

East Buffalo, \. Z, March ..
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo
n. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts cars: market strong. Hogs
Heavy and Workers, S5.75Q5.S0; pigs,
S5.25. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 10
cars: market stead: host lamhs. 2 %:
yearlince. 500 7.90; wet. s. SG.I"Ff
80: ewes. $GO0Q6.75. Calves Best,
S3.5O@7.75.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
WRIGHT FLIES AGAIN
This Time for Mr.. MOrgan'S
Daughter to See.
BE MAKES THE D0UBJ-1 CIRCLE
Success Is Highly Praised by VI.
Kapferer. who Says Principle of
the Bicycle Is in American Ma
chiae-T0O Early to Compare Ii
with DiriEibIe Balloons.

Lemans. Aug 12-There was consider
able wind this evening. and Wright did
Tot desire to make another fight but the
presence Of the daughter Of J. Pierpont
Morgan. who had come especially TO see
him fy. determined him to bring ont his
aerop-ane again at $50. In ten minutes
DE was cff. making a small circle and
keeping low. The wind suddenly drop
ping, he placed the car in position again
az 6.53 and started az 10 make a double
circle. which he did in one minute and
forty-foUr seconds. The shortness Of the
time needed 10 make a start shows the
simplicity and perfection OF his machine.
The presence Of so many spectators IS
getting on WriEht-s nerves. He declared
after this evenings fight that he felt
ready 10 leave the machine on the ground
day after day ard not make any attempt
al further flight until the people got tired
Of coming out 20 the race track Il IS not
Sd much the presence OF the spectators
in itself that ne dIslikes. although that is
a great disturbing factor after the quiet
ude Of his American flights but he fears
that II some accident happens 10 the
aeropiane. as would be only natural TO
expect considering that he has only been
aboard Of this machine twelve minutes in
ALL il would be exaggerated into a fail
tire He IdoIizes his creation.
IL Kapter-r. after seeing the evening
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
CHILD LAW IS MISSING SOME.
50 Declares Clerk in Charge of Ger
tffcnfes for labor

Although the child labor law is in e.
feet and violations are punishable by the
police. many Of the workers in the city
are as Yet unlicensed. according TO
Judge" r O. Wunarth. who IS in charge
Of issuing the certificates al the Franklin
School. Thirteenth and K streets north
west
He is at the building from 10 o'clock in
the morning until noon each day Of this
week 70 furnish those who are not Vet
supplied About fifty have been issued
since Monday. Mr.. Wnmarth SAYS there
are some 45ol children in the District af-
fecJed by the new law. but so far only
about 800 permits have been issued.
A complaint against the law was re-
ceived by the Commissioners yesterday
from Anton Os1uanu. q maker Of pork
products. with stalls in local markets
Ostmanu states that he has two boys.
respectively twelve and fourteen years
OF age. whom he wishes 20 give some
training in his business during the sum
mer. while they are not at school. but is
prevented by the law.
The matter was referred TO the cor
poration counsel. who replied that the
case evidently came under the child labor
law. but. IN his opinion that an appli-
cation TO the judge Of the Juvenile Court.
with an explanation OF the case and the
nature Of the light work given 70 the
boys would be productive Of the permit
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
MOOSE HERD HAYG & FBOLIJ
Celebration at MzTsLau Eal IT.
cludes Move, Egg Eac-.
Women over Fruv TAX Pert,
First Pr Es Fr-1 a-
III Ef-sIErr-.

About 800 r-5=Tr --- -rls. the
Social Order - E Herd 9 of
this city. e .Jerday
TO Marsha and az
ternoon r d broth
ers dowr lner made
for the interesting
and h games and
races
EiF ranged from
an -s &C. 11-z .-s Moose over
fit ~ ass to b g ID old-fash-
10 re races for
m,-. s -.fIrS They threw
the U.. ran l-.-e. nd. shoe races. sack
races. and cV=- na;I-driving race.
Prizes had been donated in every event
for the hrsts. seconds. and thirds and
many glad hearts were rewarded for their
strenuous efforts
Winners in the events We're as follows.
Egg race for women over fifty years. Miss
McGilter first. Miss Florence Shriver sec
OnG. S5-yard race for women over thirty
five years. Mrs. e. 3 Gurchiner first.
Mrs Shinn second; 5o-yard race for wom-
en- over twenty-five years. Miss Gather
i-e Tiehmarn first. Miss g B Gardner
second 5G-yard race for girls over eight
cen years. Miss Mildred Rvrex first. Mss
Annie Webster second S0-yard race for
girls over ten years. Alice Crowley tirst.
Helen Marks second; 2o-yard race for
girls over five years. Ada Dorelscn first
Dorothy Hunt second; uall-driving con
test. Mrs. Niehmann first. Mrs Hutchin-
son second, throwing the hall. VI. Gren-
fell first. John Slater second sack race.
Glake Donels0n first. c. GrenfeI second.
shoe race. Ellsworth GUnion first. Charles
Eaton second; 100-yard dash. H Scroe-
gins first. ". J. Edwards second The
cake walk was Won by Miss FIcrence
Smith with Joseph Corniey.
The committees in charge were:
Excursion committee-Jake Oppenheim-
er, chairman. Ed Roche. John A Knapp.
T. T. Herspberge-. George Proctor. Har-
vey browns. Joseph P. Fegan. J. H
Bradley. F H K-esmer. P. F. O-Connor.
and Charles Zimmerman.
Executive committee s Schmid-
chairman; 7. Z. Daley. Matt O'8Ieara.
Charles Poss. D 2 Mccormick. J. H
McGHton- George Rot erts. Charles Dean.
John T. Sheehan.
Entertainment committee-Frank Hal.
Chairman; Harry D. Hayden. William II
Mooney. William J. Brown. A = &c
Mahon. J. A. Lehman. John J. O-Connor.
" E Brown, J. H Kennedy. Thomas
Murtaugh. Thomas Kelly. :. :. Crowley.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
TEST CASE Is LOST In COURT
Judge Callan Discharges Talbot
Boy IN the Labor Case.
Lad says His Earnings Are Needed
TO Help support Large
Family.

Judge Cauan n the Juvenile Court. yes
terday afternoon. dismissed the case
against Theron Talbot. thirteen years
old. charged with a violation OF the child
labor act
Before final decision was given numer-
Gus witnesses were heard. and points Of
law were explained az great length by
Assistant Corporation Counsel James
Pugh-
Young Talbot was arraigued in the
morning. but after hearing several wit
nesses Judge Cauan continued the case
until afternoon. 10 give the assistant cor
poration counsel time TO present several
points Of law.
Inspector Charles Estes was the first
witness. Estes said he passed the Nc
GIL Building. where Talbot was alleged
10 have been employed prior 10 July i.
and warned the boy and Solon Parmelee
janitor Of the building. that the boy vas
under the age limit He said he returned
after July Is and found the boy working
in the telephone booth He thereUpon
served the warrant upon Parmelee. The
warrant was later changed. and vas
served upon Mrs Parmelee. sire admit
ting the boy was under her orders
Mrs Talbot. mother Of the lad testi-
fed he was the eldest OF seven children.
and was one Of the main supports OF the
family. She said the father was a carpen-
ter. but was crippled 10 such extent that
he earned less than 800 q day. when
working fun time. She said Theron was
able TO work and was quite willing The
mother said that If the law was enforced
It would work a great hardship on the
boy and the other members Of the family
John W Staggers. tenant in the Nc
Gill Building. testified TO seeing the boy
about the telephone. and running errands-
Policeman Edwards. O. the First precinct
also testified 10 having seen the ooy
working about the phone
Theron Talbot. the cause OF ali the
trouble and defendant in the first case Of
the inspectors under the new child labor
act. testified he was working TO help his
mother. and said he was ready and viii
ing 10 seek any kind Of employment that
wol4d help to add 20 the comforts Of the
home in the south vest
Mrs. Parmelee. accused of having en-
pIoyed a boy under the age limit. testi-
fed that Talbot had been discharged
on July =. and that since that time had
merely been around the NcGiu Building
because he was friendly with the janitOr
and his wife Mrs. Parmelee said she was
receiving So month from the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company for answer
ing the telephone
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
EVENTS AT FAIRGROUNDS.
Trial Athletics VIII Be Held To-day
AID Saturday


Trial athletic events. 10 decide on the
contestants n the final Fairgrounds meet
VIII be held to-day and Saturday
This afternoon the Ross School play
ground boys viii meet the athletes from
Garfeld Park at Fifth and L streets
southeast Dr.. William Hudson, superin-
1endent Of the Fbathing beach and assist
ant supervisor OF Fairgrounds viii con
duct this meet The first event viii be
run OF az 40 o'clock Boys sixteen years
old and over viii be allowed TO compete
IN the basketball. vOIlsy-baII. and long
distance events
The juvenile Court team viii meet the
Rosedale aggregation at 40 o'clock Prof
Edward Miller viii be the referee
Howard University will meet the Cor
doza team and the boys from Fourteenth
and c streets southeast John Bowie viii
conduct this meet
On the North Capitol street grounds the
home team VIII meet the Fairgrounds ag-
gregatiOn from Virginia avenue southeast
Prof Beckett. Of the Y. II. c A, will
oficiate-
On Saturday afternoon contests VIII be
held OF 4ouT Fairgrounds, with men prom
tneut n athletic circles Officiating. Al the
winners Of the events to-day and Satu--
day VIII compete IN the finals. which viii
be TUn on On September 4 and 3
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
DIED.

CRIST-Oa THURSDAY. August g Ias- at Los An
mas. Colo. W EUGENE fGENEl CRIsT
Inferred az Dizoz. Cal tNC-fo.k. Va. and C-sTe-
land Ohio papers please c1py-J
DOWNER-Ou TUESDAY. Aur-s- L. IsS. EvELINA
DOWNER mother @ John : DoE1sr ard sis,s1
q Fannie jackson
F-ne7aI from the walker NeaCriai Ch17ca Fl
cay. August i. al p r.
GLEASON-0u TUESDAY. August Z. 1s06 ELIZA
BETH beloved VIE Cf Thomas VI Gls-son- A.
Liberty. y. Y
FzusTaI from 5sl QutucT s--eet northwest PET
worth. THURSDAY Afternoon August e. AZ 20
oclock followed by service al Centennial Bspt-st
Church Relatives and friends Invited
LOCKwOOD-Ou Tuesday. AuSlse L. 1915. VII
LIE. beloved daughter q Hattie lockwood
Funeral from 80 Ninth street northwest Tzu-S
day. August 3 az p t. I-te-nsut a. Lg1cA-
burg. Va.
MOORE-On Wednesday. August Z, Isos. a. 215
a n. 81 her residence. IS Eleventh street south
east ANNA NAY. daughter q L WlsouEhbg
and N EsteIle Moore.
Services at residence THURSDAY. August .. a. ,,
n Iuterue1- g. Oak Hill
TUOHT-O1 Wednssday- August Z. Iss. az hsr
residence. rs n street northeast. BRIDGET A.
TUOHE lnee NcNauaral. beloved wife q ths
late Hugh L TuoaT-
Notice Of funeral herelfcs--
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

It IS expected the remains Of Ainsworth
Rand Spod0rd. Assistant Librarian Of the
Library Of Congress. who died al Holder
ness y. H. on Tuesday. VII arrive here
to-day for burial
The deceased librarian is survived by a
daughter. Florence Sponord- who was
with him when the end came. and one
son, who resiGss ID New York
2Ir- Spodord had not been in good health
for the past few years. although he at
tenGed 10 his daily duties II is under
stood he had planned 20 leave Holder
ness yesterday for Hot Springs. Va. TO
spend the remainder OF the sumner FU-
neral services vii probably be held from
the Spoford residence. l5I Nassachu-
setts Avenue tomorrow afternoon
4Ir SpoEord had been connected with
the Library Of Congress for forty-seven
years, three years as First Assistant Ii
brariaE, from 1851 70 1854; Jhirty-three
years. from 1864 TO ISg7. as Librarian. and
since that time had been Chief Assistant
librarian
Gave Aid 70 Gen Wallace
His work during that period had gained
10. him an international reputation as a
Ltterateur. being famous for his -erentive
memory. He is said 20 have materially
aided Gen Lew Wallace when that au-
thor was writing his famous ~Ben-Hur- 30
He was known 10 generations OF Con
gressmen. legislators, public officials. and
students as q man Of profound learning
Since he was drsv appointed IN c1unec-
ton with the library by President Lin
coin. in Is51, he had always taken an
active interest In anything that pertaine5
10 making that institution more com
plete and efficient as g university for The
masses
IN fact. Il was due 10 his wonderful ef-
forts that the new Library OF Congress
was erected several years aEo. az q cost
OF S6,510o1e.
Mr. Sponord was born in Chinatown.
y H. On September T. 1S--a Ii1eal
descendant Of John SpoTord. OF York
shire, England, who settled al George
town. Mass. In 16Ss- Ee was the son Of
Rev L a SpOGord, who was weIl-knOWu
for his missionary work in establishing
new churches in New England
After & classical education received
from a private tutor. Mr. Sp0f0rd. in his
early youth. developed innate love for
literature and an absorbing passion FOR
books. which gave bent 10 his later ca
reer- In 1s44 he went 20 Cincinnati
where he became a bookseller and pub
Usher spending his leisure tine in study
L--- --4ra4tLLL ana IN various
other literary pursuits. Ee became one
Of the founders Of the Literary Club 81
1S5o. which lazer became one Of the Wig
OrOus intellectual organizations OF thai
city In 1855 he became assistant editor
Of the Cincinnati Daily Commercial
Life in Washington.
M sPosord's life in Washington datet
from 1851. when he was appointed frs
assistant al the Library OF Congress
When he entered the library il contained
about 1000 volumes To-day Il contain.
2.5lc.110 volumes. and thousands OF book.
are being added each year
Early in his service al the library Nj
SpOfford won distinction for his executiv,
and administrative ability in The judL
cious rnanaEeueuI Of that institution
His long experience, extensive reading
and fine literary Judgment aided him in
successfully performing for so man5
years the exacting duties OF his mosi
responsible Office
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Joseph BIikIec. an Austrian professional
long-distance walker. arrived in this city
yesterday after quiet little stroll Of
something over I2oo5 miles.
be is going 20 foot il for some 1890
more between now and January. 1911
Ever since ne was seventeen years old
Joe has been the walker of his country.
and he holds several records in Europe
In February. 800, the "Reguum Creator
unl,' moEthly paper published in As-
ram. Austria. offered NHkuIec c5.093
crowns. the equivalent TO 5000 in Ameri-
can coinage. II he would undertake and
successfully complete a 15.e1-mile hike
around the world. 20 he finished withis
Gvs years Joe took il up
In Many Countries.
&. On February 8. 1875. he set out. and
since that time has traversed Italy.
Spain. France. Portugal Africa South
America, and a part of the United States.
About three months ago he landed in
Philadelphia, and. having been out Of
training for a week or more. while on
shIpboard he took a little Is4o-rnlle stroll
out 10 Indiana and hack
Now ne feels in fine fettIe for the four
ney across the American continent with
san FraLc!sc1 as the next goal He s.,
out from Philadelphia about a week ago
and landed here from Baltimore yestsr-
day afternoon From this country he ex-
poets 10 jump 10 japan. then 10 Por.
Arthur. and onward through Russia back
home
When he struck Washington he wen,
10 the Capitol. and there obtained a sign
ed affidavit from an Official showing that
he had been here His next move was %
the District Building 10 inquire al police
headquarters whether or not he needed q
permit 10 talk with folks about town and
sell them postcard picture OF himself
( by which income alone he subsists he
was told he cid not need a permit
Joe is a picturesque man, in his va-i-
COIored sweater. curious Austrian hat
I and much worn sroeans- he said 20 ths
I newspaper men that he is enjoying t1s
I trip immensely. and has lost "only forty
/ five pounds during this first part Of tht
I hike AS 20 his schedule. he Is sanguins
[ OF winning out. for at present he IS on,
{ whole month ahead of tine.
Thirty Miles n Day.
He said that he averages nearly thirty
miles a DAY. walking about ten hours As
ne viii do here. he frequently stops over
q few days n a city TO look the place
over He IS much impressed with the
magnificent scenes IN Washington.
To prove that he is carving out the
wager. lIilzulec writes a weekly reporr
70 the Austrian paper. and Furthermore
carries an interesting book. in which Off
Gals OF various cities through '-l hs
has passed have Inscribed tn 5s
and seals He is thirty year and
when he gets back 10 the goC --
Z land and the 5000 crowns, I.=.r
10 quite the walking and Sc I- sov- n
luxury
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

flights. told the correspondent that ne
was more than ever impressed with the
practica ability OF WrighCs machine- he
added that the French users Of aeroplanes
reminded him Of a man not knowing
how 20 ride being placed on blcycle
and given a push For a brief period ne
progresses well and then comes the Iau,
while Wright was more Ike man VINO
had already learned the first principles
and rode along without wObbling and
without falls He highly praised the
practicabiity Of the starting machinery,
although the written descriptions hao
prejudiced him against It before ne saw
IT, He believed there would be no diff
Guilty in having such starting places dot
ted everywhere. even il the woods ana
country places. Compressed air or other
power might be substituted for the drop
ped weight
II was too early yet. he added, 10 com
pare diriSible balloons with aeropianes
for military purposes. but he believed
there was room for both