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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
SNOW IS DEEP IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Railways Blocked, Districts Isolated and
Enormous Damage Done.

LONDON, April pa remarkable
blizzard. the worst experienced in the
south of England since 1881, continued
practically all over the United Kingdom
throughout Friday night and Saturday
until Saturday midnight.
1t was accompanied by violent
northerly gale and d low temperature
and in many places the snowdrifts are
eight feet deep. Railway traffic has been
seriously delayed and telegraph and tele-
phone systems are completely disor
ganized.
.Tramway cars and motor cars have
been showed up in every section Of the
country. Many of the outlying districts
are isolated and some deaths from ex-
posture are reported. Enormous damage
has been done, especially to the young
fruit CROPS.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
BIG BONNETS BARRED,
Widow Hats and Feminine At
tendance Falls Off.

SUPERIOR, Wis, April 27.-[Spc-
cial l-'Would the ladies please remove
their Merry WidowsE"
With this rather unusual remark,
Rev. l.. K. Grimes, pastor of the Ham
mond Avenue Presbyterian church, pro-
cceded to his pulpit Easter Sunday
morning and then waited to watch the
effect of his words
Because of his remark the percenta ge
of women in attendance at the services
yesterday was noticeably decreased and
the percentage of men noticeably III
creased.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
LINER ST. PAUL KILLED 28.
British Admiral Issues List of Collision
Victims.

PORTSMOUTH. England, April 81
Twenty-eight men are dead as a result
of the sinking Of the British cruiser
Gladiator by the American line steam
ship st. Paul off the Isle of Wight
Saturday. The admiral commanding the
station here has issued the following list
of victims: Drowned bodies recovered,
Cowdrey. first writer: Widgery and Sic
berres, stewards; injured, two seamen.
since died in Golden Hill hospital Six
injured in hospital. Missing Lieut.. Will
liam G. 2. Graves, five petty officers and
seventeen Seamen and StOkers."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
PRESIDENT OFFERS JOB.
immigration Commissioner Has Refusal
of Position as Assistant Secretary
of Commerce and Labor.

WASHINGTON. D. G., April 81
President Roosevelt has offered the posi-
ton OF assistant secretary of commerce
and labor to William r. Wheeler of Cali
fornia This position will be made vacant
tomorrow when, Lawrence O. Murray
VIII assume his new duties as comptrol-
Ter of the currency. Mr.. Wheeler is now
a member of the immigration commits
sion. He will announce his decision
unvt yypaL-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
CROKER EXPECTS
RAGING TROPHIES
AMERICAN TURF KING HOPES TO
CATCH MORE ENGLISH
PRIZES.
SORE ABOUT GAMBLING BILL.
Gov. Hughes Is Criticised for Seeking to
Penalize a Pleasure Giving
Pastime.
SORE ABOUT GAMBLING BILL
AMERICA NEEDS A LONG REST

DUBLIN, April 21.-Richard Croker
has strong hopes of adding this year the
"one thousand guineas' ut Newmarket
and The Oaks at EPSON to his previ-
Gus victories on the British turf. He de
MED reports that the most promising of
his string had wiutercd badly and that
the prospects of his stable for the COM
ing season were gloomy
Horses in Fine Trim.
The mare Rhodes. which was seen 10
advantage as Il 2-ycar-old is said to
have come through the winter in good
shape, and, barring accident, Mr.
Croker thinks she Will be in the first
flight for the two classics. the thousand
gulneas and the Oaks. Last years Derby
winner, OrhN, also has quite recovered
from the injury which defeated him for
the Atlantic stakes last year. He will re
appear at the EPSON meeting. where
Mr.. Croker also VIII he represented by
the 2-year-old Alabama. an untried
half sister of the Derby winner, in which
he mas great hopes.
MI. Hughes a Gambler.
Mr. Croker declined to discuss prcsi-
dental possibilities in the United
HtdtNS 'Atept III 'Ic cast OF MI. hughes,
whose endorsement by the New York
state convention he said he considered
only compliment from his own state.
MIR. Hughes action in reference to
the gambling bill should injure his pros
poets as politician" he said why
cannot such men keep out of that rut
Is not all life a gamble? Are not Mr..
Hughes politics Il gamble? But they
select the part of the gamble that's
pleasant ami gives pleasure and propose
to penalize it."
What America needs" Mr. Croker
said. i'll conclusion. is a quiet period
The country wants Il rest for Il long
time under some statesman like William
Mckinley.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
BLAMES AMERICA IN CRISIS.

MADRID, April 27.-The Epocha,
calling attention to the serious financial
and commercial crisis in Barcelona,
states that this is partly due to the Anar
chist terrorism and partly to the fact
that at the time of the stringency in the
United States cotton exporters offered
buyers the most advantageous terms for
spot cash. which offers were freely taken
in Barcelona As a result of this a great
exodus of gold followed and at the pres
ent time many firms find themselves in
difficulties. Several already have failed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
TWO KILLED AT COLUMBUS.
Georgia Town Struck by Terrific Gale
ManV Injured

COLUMBUS, Ga, April 25.--A ter
rife wind storm struck Columbus early
today, killing outright Mrs. Viola Nor
ris, aged 30, and her daughter, Bessie,
aged 8. i dozen other persons were III
jured, the most seriously being:
Mrs. J. J. Dunn and her three children.
Willie Norris, of Mrs. Viola Norris.
white dairyman. name unknown.
A number of negroes suffered severe in
juries.
At Phoenix City and Girard. Ala,
several dwellings were destroyed and
one church was RACED. The loss to live
stock is heavy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
ALABAMA REPORTS MEAGER.
Communication Not Yet Established
with Towns in Cyclone Path.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 25.-Re-
ports, though still somewhat meager, in
dictate that fifteen people lost their lives
in this state and between 20 and 100
were injured, six or eight of whom are
fatally hurt. At Bergen, in Walker
county. four are dead and fifteen hurt.
Reports from Albertsvilie place the death
list at nine. and thirty-three injured.
Twenty-Five persons are reported TO
have been killed at Albertsville, Ala,
in the tornado yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
TRESTLE IS BLOWN AWAY.
Twelve Persons Killed in Storm at Nc
Cailum Miss

MOBILE, Ala, April 25.-Reports re-
ceived here today say that at McCalIum,
Miss, on the Mobile, Jackson & Kan
sas City railroad, probably twelve per-
sons were killed and several injured i'll
yesterdays storm. The McCallum trestle
and 400 feet of track were blown off,
nothing being left of the trestle but the
piling.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay. 14O001425; No. /
timothy hay, l3.oo4l3.50; No. > timothy
II so; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie
9.5oQyIO.00; No. l prairie: S.5OQ9.O6; No,
feeding. 7,OOG7.56; packing hay. 55o@G.o %:
rye, straw, I.2Jn1.5O; oats straw, 6.OOIpG. %.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN.
Communication Suspended in Central
Portion of louisiana

ALEXANDRA, La, April 25.-It is
still impossible to give the extent of
damage done throughout the central por-
ton of Louisiana in yesterdays lorna
do. Communication has not yet been
well established with the northern part
of Avoyelles parish but meager reports
from that section say that life and prop
ertY losses are yery heavy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
BOLT STRIKES SCHOOL.
Three Pupils at Fairmont, Mont, Seri-
ously Injured by Lightning.

FAIRMONT. Mimi. April %
lightning struck the schooihouse in the
Cheever district, ten miles south of this
city, yesterday while the building was
occupied by sixteen small children. Three
Of the pupils were seriously injured and
it is thought one will not survive. The
clothing was torn from the bodies of the
children and they We're terribly burned
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
RAILWAY RAISES LOAN.
Iowa Company Borrows 100000 to
Extend It's Lines.

WATERLOO. Ia, April 27.-In or
der to extend its lines in this city and
the surrounding territory, the Waterloo,
Cedar Falls and Northern Railway COM
pany has just negotiated a loan of 81
100000
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
OVER 800 DEAD
and 1000 HURT
IN SOUTH STORM
GREAT MAJORITY OF CASUALTIES
IN CYCLONE AMONG POORER
CLASS OF BLACKS.
SEVERAL STATES ARE SWEPT.
Tornado Lasting Twelve Hours Assails
Score of Towns and Hundreds Lose
Their Lives or Property.
FEW HOMES ARE LEFT STANDING.
SEVERAL STATES ARE SWEPT.
FEW HOMES ARE LEFT STANDING.
BULLETIN.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 25.-The latest
estimate of the dead in Fridays tornado
in the Gulf states places the dead at not
less than 500
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01

STEEF-MNrkCf is stCady: common IL
fair, 35O04.25; good to choice 4.7505.I".
lambs. common TO fair, $1,000. -: choice,
6OO07.O0
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01

NEW ORLEANS, La. April 2j.-The
dead more dian 300; the injured at least
1000; these were the grim facts which
came to light in the early hours today
when a little Of the wreclage Of Fridays
tornado in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama had been cleared away.
The tornadoes lasted altogether about
twelve hours. striking one town after the
other from before daylight OH Friday
until midafternOGn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
STORM TOUCHES TENNESSEE.
Blows Down Houses and Several Per-
sons Suffer Injury.

CLEVELAND. Tenn, April pa
tornado last night nine miles east blew
down five houses and barns. Eight per-
sons are reported injured and one killed.
Among those badly hurt are Sam Bur
Gaines
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
sToCKYARDs REPORT.

CATTLE Market is SLOW: BUTCH
Crs steers, good to choice. 5.75urG,75. ne
good. 4.5ua5.jO; common 10 fair. :i5lpl %:
cows, good to choice. 4.5Od5.25: fair to
SO0d, 3.25G toe: Gamers. l.T5a2.25: cutters.
bologna bulls. common to fair 800. ~;
feeders, 4.2505O0; stoCkPrs. a21Gl4.Oo.
Demand for mixers ana spungrrs limited
to Few choice COWS At 35.o1&tl5.UO; common
SOD fnr .&&HVTs
The cattle market was SLOW, with no re
cclptS, while calves and sheep were steady
win no oonSigumcnts in either market
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
No. Ave. Price.
1....... 40 $500

HOGS-5a10c lower; mixed and butchers,
300 300; packers, I.pO0d.:}5; light 5.&O1H
$50: pigs. 42I04 50
The 10 cent slump experienced in TINS
market Saturday repeated today when
prices dropped another peg, the general de
cline being from , to 10 cents under the
weeks closing figures. Although the run
here was only small one, the market here
followed suit with Chicago, where Il heavy
run was received today. The market there
opened slow and weak and finished about
10 cents lower. Most sales by local dealers
were made from 90 to $50. Mixed ana
butchers stuff was quoted from $50 To
$50, with light next at 80 to $50.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
SEED MARKETS.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Timothy, 2.7503.75; clover, 15.OOGl7 90.
Toledo-April, 100
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
ASTORIA
A Cat Dilemma.


A babu In charge Of the documents
Of a certain town In India found that
they were being seriously damaged BY
rats. He wrote to the government to
provide him with weekly rations for
two cats to destroy the rats. The re-
guest was granted, and the two cats
were installed, one, the larger Of the
two, receiving slightly better rations
than the other. All went well for a
few weeks, when the supreme govern
ment Of India received the following
dispatch: II have the honor to inform
you that the senior cat Is absent with
out leave. What shall | doY The
problem seemed to battle the supreme
government, for the babu received no
answer. After waiting few days he
sent OF proposal: I'm re absentee
cat. I propose to promote the junior
cat and In the meantime to take into
government service probationer cat
on full rations." The supreme govern
ment expressed its approval Of the
scheme, and things once more ran
smoothly In that department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
stone Enrestn.

Stone forests are found In various
parts of the world. In many cases
they are hardened by some popularity
Of the atmosphere and are found stand.
Ing just as they We're when clothed
with green foliage thousands of years
qgo, The Little Colorado river, In
Arizona. has long been famous as a
locality for such finds. At one place
more than 1900 cords OF solid stone
tree trunks, sections, limbs and logs
were found by the government sur
veyors. Most OF them were silicified
many seven to ten feet In diane.
ter and from twenty to eighty feet
in height. Biologists say that the
petrified trees of the Little Colora,
10 were once covered with mari over
1000 feet In depth, Some Of the trees
have been changed to Jasper and have
assumed various hues: others resemble
opal, and when broken open the core
Is often found lined with crystals of
the most beautiful tints.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
sttll Unrumed.

Uncle Rufus was one Of the calmess
and most equable OF mortals. Nobody
had ever seen him excited or impatient.
But there came a time that tried him
The furnace In the basement Of his
house was working badly. He had been
experimenting with new variety OF
coal, In which there was considerable
proportion OF slack" and II did no;
seem TO be burning. He threw opel
the door OF the furnace, thrust the en-
OF long poker deep into the smoller
Ing mass and stirred 1t up vigorously
/ The result was startling. A ferc,
Eurst OF flame and smoke came forth
not only enveloping Uncle Rufus, but
blowing out the tlue caps in the rooms
above and filling the house with SCOT
and ashes.
In the midst Of the excitement Uncle
Eufus came up from the basement with
bis usual slow and regular step. His
face was black with CRIME. his eye
brows and eyelashes were singed to a
crisp. and what was left of his hair
aud beard was sight to behold.
He went to a mirror and took good
ook at himself.
"Waal." he said slowly and deliber-
stely, II was needing shave an a
,air cut anyway"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
,asASIX FREE
7 Lectures
On the Laws Of Life
as Related to Nan
From His Creation
by mrs. Q. S.
FOWLER

Widow Of Prof, q. 5, Fowler, the
world.renowned phrcnologist. author
and lecturer, Of New York City ai
Astoria Theatre. beginning Tuesday
February 2s,h, s y IN. 10 oil; Wed.
nesday. February 20, ESQ, to ladies
only; Wednesday, February 20. 8 .,
m. gentlemen only; Thursday, Feb
ruary n, s p. m. to all; Friday, Feb
ruary "a. 3 p. m. to all; Sunday,
March |, 2;30 p, M, to all. New sub
jee, every time, II will be announced
In this paper later,
chronological examinations and
health consultations given at the Dc
cident Hotel from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
until March il,h. A new system oi
applying electricity TO cure disease
will be taugh, In classes, beginning
Tuesday. March Ord, at 2;3o p. m.
and 7;30 ., m. #
Mrs Fowler comes with national
reputation MS n lecturer. phrenologist
and electrician, Her new mode OF
using electricity has osoqual In the
world HT "a n 81 ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
PIGEON POINTERS.


Some Hints TO breeders Of the LStsls
Feathsred Beauties.
The following valuable hints on
pigeon rearing are clipped from poul.
try Success:
Birds bred from good foundation
stock will show their good qualities
for several generations TO come.
Charcoal Ia ono OF the necessities
that pigeons must have, and granu-
lated charcoal Nv the best, a. II ID free
from dirt and dust and uniform In sizA
This should be In every loft,
Too much attention cannot be given
the birds at this season Of the year.
the molting time. Some call II the
"dying time" A we'll balanced ration,
cleanliness and ventilation are neceS
sary.
Keep your coop free from feathers
Examine some OF them and you will
find lice and mites. Burn them and
lessen your trouble.
Don't tend your birds on the install.
ment plan and say there Is nothing In
the business.
Common sense, care and attention IA
the only road that leads to success, and
then you find some thorns on the way.
side.
Why Of course you are going to eI
hibit that pair Of birds at your local
show, and II they win a place send
them TO another.
Remember the pigeon breeder who
has spent ten or fifteen years in per.
fecting q strain Of birds cannot sell
them at low prices. Get the best from
reliable breeders and you will be bet
tor satisfied one year from now.
Do not be led astray by some Of the
literature put on the market by Soma
SQUAD company. Remember the squah
business must be learned largely By
experience. Better start with six pairs
than 900,
Some people rush into the squad
business, thinking fabulous sums can
be quickly realized. Remember. II
takes years Of experience and judicious
handling to make a success Of the busi.
ness.
Bowel trouble In pigeons Is usually
the result Of improper feeding. filthy
water and csowding.
In the breeding Of pigeons It Is well
to remember that size II influence
largely by the femals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
Say Taft, Hughes, Bryan, Johnson
Will be Nominees.
NOT SPEND A CENT ON OTHERS
Fight on Prohibition Wakes Warm
In Washington Secretary Garfield
May be Hailed Before the Senate
and Punished For Contempt.

WASHINGTON, Feb l8-"Taft
and Hughes and Bryan and John
SON." These will constitute the Re
publican and Democratic tickets, re-
spectively, At the next Presidential
election. Thcre'll be no chance for
q favorite son or for dark horse;
these men have been picked as the
ultimate choice Of the two big parties
picked by men who make their living
in this way, and for this reason they
claim that they are pretty apt to be
right Washington received a visit
this week from a western campaign
button manufacturer, and according
70 him the button makers do not plan
to spend q cent on the likcncsses OF
Fairbanks, Cannon, Foraker, Knox.
or any other possible piece Of Presi-
dental timber. He claims that he
and his colleagues in the button in
dustry have carefully sized up the
situation, with the result aforesaid
The production OF the campaign but.
tons which retail for nicklc costs
thousands OF dollars, and the work OF
turning them out in sufficient quanti-
lies must commence weeks before the
demand, so. the visitor pointed out,
the men who put their money into
this business have TO examine and
weigh the situation pretty carefully
before deciding whose portraits 70 put
on the little discs, However, this
manufacturer only represents one
button house. and he may have been
guided by his personal preferences;
other manufacturers may be equally
sure that other buttons will be in
demand. and in this thought there
still Is left some ray Of hope for the
other candidates for the nominations
OF their parties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
Delicate oucstion of service.

Bah Jove, old fel, / was wanting to
nee you, you know. had just had my
man call you up at your apartments,
out got no answer. Not home, sup
pose?"
"0h, yes, deah boy. But, you know,
my man doesn't like to answer the
phone when am theah myself. He
says 1t puts him too much in the light
Of serving man, don't cher know.
and Of course l could not think Of do
ing, It myself when he's theah, old fel,"
replied Spendrite. Cincinnati CONNER
dal TribunA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
Renressed sentiments.

People who marry always hear good
wishes. congratulations and other
pleasant remarks, but they miss much
In not hearing the repressed sentiments
which burst forth to others. A woman
who recently received a wedding an.
nouncement from a friend was heard
to exclaim In tones Of disgust, What
willful disregard Of the manifesto,
ton Of Providence when she was so
plainly intended for an old maidp'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
Kent His Word,

Biggs-Old Brown died last night.
Diggs-Well, he was a man Of his
word anyway
Biggs- What do you mean by thati
Diggs- Forty years ago he proposed
to an aunt of mine and declared he
couldn't live If she refused him.
Biggs-And did she refuse himf
Diggs-Yes, and now. true to his
word, Brown has ceased to live.-Cht
cago News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19

and Georgia work like a charm
They will mean that d white gentle.
man can get drink whenever he
wants It, but q negro can't get a
drop" Representatives Clayton Of
Alabama and Brantley Of Georgia
laughingly protested that this was
not so, each declaring the chairman's
informant must certainly have refer
red solely to the Others state Mr..
Jenkins reply was He said Alabama
and he said Georgia." and even some
Of the prohibition representatives
joined In the laughter that followed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19
Respsetina Her Oath.

Judge, will you do me great ia.
vorr asked the lady who was abou.
to be put upon the stand as a witness
Certainly, miss, What is lit"
"Will you please ask me my age be,
fore take the oath Y--Yonkers States
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-19

The Navy Department this week
decided on a plan by which the ma
chinists and other skilled laborers
employed in the various navy yards
of the country all may be retained in
the service, while at the same time
the present appropriations may not
be exceeded. Some weeks ago it was
found that a big deficit threatened
because OF the lack of funds with
which to supply enough work for the
thousands of men employed in the
shops and yards, ard immediate re-
trenchment was decided upon. Here
at the gun foundry in Washington,
close on to four hundred men were
summarily discharged, and further
wholesale dismissals were ,contem-
plated, when one of the chief machin-
lists at the yard got the Presidents
ear and made an earnest plea for the
families of the men who thus we're
thrown out of work in the heart of
winter. The Mr.. Roosevelt arranged
for several conferences between the
discharged men and officials OF the
Department, with the result that it
has been decided to reinstate those
let out, and to pursue the plan Of fur
Laughing each man for from four to
six days of each month, in order that
all may be kept employed a part of
the time. AS far as practicable, this
system of furloughing will be supplied
in the future to all navy yards.