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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
WRITES DEATH NOTICE.
is. A. Wood, Manitowoc Octogenarian,
Gives Newspapers Copies of
His Obituary.

MANITOWOC, Wis. Aug 13.-[Spe
tciaI. Is. A. Wood, whose death oc-
Cured yesterday, wrote his own obituary
notice and his last request was that
relatives should supply copies to the
daily newspapers and if necessary, pay
the costs of publication without change
Mr.. Wood, who was 81 years of age,
had never married but friends believe
that there was an early day romance in
his life, belief strengthened by the fact
that for years, on the occasion of his
birthday anniversary, he published Il
poem, dedicated to friend and from
the wording Of these contributions, it ap-
lpeared that the friend" was a woman
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
WRIGHT HAS AN ACCIDENT.
American Aviator Tries Descent With
out Use of Motor.

Jul CSC VI 4uOlOl.
LEMANS, France. Aug. 13.-The
Wright aeroplane suffered an accident
this morning which Will require several
days and probably a week 10 repair.
After two superb flights Wilbur Wright
esSayed a new and daring method of
descent. He stopped the motor at Il
height of feet and tried to come to
earth on a gradual descending glide. The
calculations We're not absolutely correct
and the left wing of the aeroplane came
in contact with the ground. This tore
the frame Of the machine. Mr.. Wright
was not injured.
Mr. Wright said he did not regard the
accident as serious and explained that
these We're only incidental experiences
devoted to acquiring complete mastery
of the difficulties of navigation and the
execution of new maneuyers. Wright S
first flight this morning eclipsed all his
former efforts. He made seven com
plete tours of the field over the tops Of
the trees According to the official time
he was in the air minutes and 53 sec
Ouds The aerOplaneist was faced 10y a
15-mile breeze, hut i'll spite of this he
showed greater facility in maneuvernS
than he did when there was q dead calm.
His landing was easy and successful III
every way.
Mr.. Wright's second fight, which last
ed two minutes. was a novel one. The
aeroplane scared and descended AT will,
executing bewildering turns. Suddenly
as viewed from the grandstand, the ma
chine lost its speed and began cufving
slowly toward the earth. All appeared
to be going well until the ship tilted
leeward and the frame struck the
Mr.. Wright calmly stepped out and
examined the wreck. He was quickly
surrounded by anxious friends to whom
he explained that there had been no
accident in the air, but that he had
merely decided to try q new descent.
The real cause Of the accident was the
attempt to land exactly on the spot Of
his departure. In lifting the planes at
the last moment in an attempt to CON
tinue the gliding progress he pulled the
left plane TOO sharply.
Among the spectators today were Miss
Morgan daughter of j. p. Morgan; NJ.
Kapferer, the engineer of the French
dirigible balloon. Vile de Paris, and
other French enthusiasts.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
HORSE THROWS TAFT
candidate Has Accident, Due to Animal 5
Weak Ankles-Escape
Injury.

! HOT SPRINGS. Va, Aug 13.-It de-
iveloped today that during some one of
his recent rides, Candidate Taft was
thrown from his horse, but escaped in
Jury. The accident was due to the weak
ankles of the horse. Mr.. Taft is in the
market for another horse possessing the
necessary requirements of weight and
strength Gen. Edward of the insular
department Of the war department will
make the selection and purchase of the
animal.
Extreme qualification over the show
ing towards perfected organization made
yesterday by Frank II. Hitchcock, Re
publican national chairman, was eX-
pressed by Mr.. Taft today.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
BOY WAS ABANDONED.
Mother of Buster Brown Mickey"
Crump of Chicago Confesses to
the Desertion.

CHICAGO, H., Aug 13.-'I left my
little boy in the park in the hope that
he would be picked up by some generous
person and in that way secure a good
home. / didn't give him into the hands
Of another woman; that is mistake. |
just left him.
Our home was no place to raise a
child and anywhere he might be sent by
the court or be taken by chance would
be better for him than what We could
give"
Mrs Alfred Crump thus frankly last
might cleared the mystery Of how Bus
ter Brown" became lost and fell into the
hands Of the police and stirred the ten
.derncss of the whole city.
Busters father declared that he will
mot give up the child.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
NEW BISHOP HONORED,
Rev. P. P. Rhode, Recently Consecrated
at Chicago, Conducts Exercises
at Stevens Point.

. STEVENS POINT, Wis, Aug. 13.-
/ ISpecial l-Rt. Rev. =. L. Rhode, aux
Hilary bishop of Chicago. visited Stevens
Point Wednesday and conferred the
white veil on class of fifty candidates
for the sisterhood at st. Joseph's acade-
my. He also administered final VOWS to
nearly 100 others.
4 Last evening Il parade took place in
1.-THE bishops honor, several hundred men
1being in line. Bishop Rhode gave his
episcopal blessing and delivered an ,ad-
dress in Polish at st. Peters church. aft
4 er which a reception was held at the
iparochial residence. Many visitors We're
here from Milwaukee, Winona, Green
/ Bay and other places.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
iGOMEZ WANTED AGAIN.
alfredo Zayadas Resigns as Presidential
Candidate in Cuban EieC
tons

E, HAVANA, Aug. 13.-At meeting
iheld last night Of the executive commit
7tee of the liberal party Alfredo Zaya-
idas rendered his resignation as candi-
date for the presidency of the repub-
lie and as president of the Liberal par
tty. The first was accepted but the lat
ter was refused unanimously. \ com
mittee was appointed TO confer with
the followers Of Jose Miguel Gomez. for
the purpose Of arranging terms of flu
sion, which probably will result in
iSenor Gomez becoming the presidential
candidate Of the United Liberals.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
5PRELATES LEAVE ROME,

ROME. Aug. 13.-Cardinal Gibbons
baltimore. Bishop Farley of. Detroit,
and Bishop O'Connen of Washington
Jheft Rome today for Orvieto. where they
will be the guests of Bishop Frattocchi.
who is a great friend of Mgr Cerrutti.
,auditor of the delegation in Washington.
THE American prelates are accompanied
fby Mgr. Cerrutti. Father A. P. Doyle,
irector of the apostolic mission house
sat Washington, has left here for London
by way of Paris. At the former city he
will attend the eucharistic congress and
discuss with the Most Rev Francis
Bourne archbishop of Westminster, the
establishment in England of a mission
ihouse similar to the one in Washington,
the purpose of which is the conversion
of Protestants to Catholicism.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
CHINA SEXES JAPANESE SHIP.
Captured Vessel Carries 10000 Rifles and
100000 CARTRIDGES

LONDON. Aug. 13.-Anotner cloud
has arisen between China and Japan.
according to a special dispatch received
here from Hongkong, owing to the seiz-
ure at Chinchou by the Chinese author
tiles of a steamer having on board 10000
rifles and 100000 cartridges. Japa-
nese merchants have protested, claiming
that this cargo belongs to them. and they
threaten to make another international
question OFT Of the incident. The seiz-
ure is similar to that of the japanese
steamer Tatsu Maru in February Of last
ye;:r. for which China finally made
amends
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
RECLAIM LARGE TRACT.
Between $1,000 900 and ss,ooo,ooo to Be
Used in Irrigating 100000 Acres
in Idaho.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug 70
With the appearance in this city yester
day of Frank II. Bull, the Sharon pa
millionaire. and George A. Baird of Ida
ho news was released concerning the
launching Of another great irrigation en-
terprise 1t involves not far from $780,
600 acres of land on the side of the
Snake river in Idaho and extending
westerly from the Little Salmon. The
new undertaking when completed will
reclaim a district for a distance of $50
miles west and covering more than l.
100000 acres on the south side of the
Snake river. BY the time this under
taking has been rounded out Bull and
his associates will have expended in the
neghborhood of $7,OOO,O0O to $S,0OO,-
600
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
BRYAN SCORES
The REPUBLICANS
SAYS CONGRESS HAS DONE MOTH
ING EVEN UNDER SCOURGE OF
THE PRESIDENT.
MAKES REPLY TO OPPONENT.
Curb Speakers Power and Let People
Elect Their United States
Senators.
MAKES REPLY TO OPPONENT.
COMMONER'S ORATORICAL FLIGHT

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 12.-"Recog-
nizing that | am indebted for my NOM
inatioD to the rank and file of our party,
and that my election must come, if 1t
comes at all. from the unpurchased and
unpurchaseable suffragas of the Ameri-
can people, ] promise, if entrusted with
the responsibilities of this high office, to
consecrate whatever ability | have to
the one purpose of making this. in fact,
s. government iii which the people rule
a government which will do justice to
all and offer to every one the highest
possible stimulus to great and persistent
effort by assuring to each the enjoyment
Of his just share of the proceeds of his
toll, no matter i'll what part of the vine
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
RAIN QUENCHES FIRES.
Stricken Canadian City Gets Relief in
Downpour as Well as Food and
Shelter.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 12.-
Relief contributions received at Fernie
now amount to $4,000, besides many
cars Of provisions. tents, blankets, hay
and oats. The loss to individuals out
side of the big companies at Fernie has
been carefully calculated. To the resi-
dents it was $1,200,OOO. The total was
81 100000 At Michel heavy rain
began to fall yesterday afternoon and
continued last night, effectually putting
out the fires burning in the mountains
and threatening the towns. There is no
further danger now as all the mountain
sides are cleared of timber.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
WAR VETERANS IN UNION.
Soldiers in Philippines Join American
Association

MANILA, Aug. 13.-The veterans IF
the army Of the Philippines now as
sembled in convention in this city. have
unanimously endorsed proposal 10
amalgamate the island organization with
the United Spanish War Veterans Of
America in compliance with an agree
ment recently entered into at Washing
ton, D. c. Col. Harboard of the Philip
pine constabulary. was elected depart
ment commander by the convention.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
LUMBER PRICES LOWER
bination and Announces Important
Reduction.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. Aug r.
The Western Canadian Lumber Dealers
association yesterday announced re-
duction in prices of of from $40 to So
thousand on rough lumber and this an
nouncement indicates that the price com
biration among the lumber dealers has
been abandoned and each dealer has
been advised 10 maintain his own prices
or TO cut TO suit himself.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
ST, JOSEPH WINS OUT.
International Typographical Union
Chooses Missouri City for Next
Convention.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 13.-An inter
esting and spirited contest for the honor
of entertaining next years convention Of
the international Typographical union
was waged today at the session here of
the union, between Minneapolis, St
Joseph and Seattle.
St. Joseph. Mo, won the vote for next
years convention. The vote was, ST
Joseph. 1T9: Minneapolis 81: Seattle. 81
\ law was adopted abolishing sub lists
In all IIuiou attices.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
DEMOCRACY GETS
MONEY BY STATES
APPEALS TO BE MADE TO INDI-
VIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS
FOR FUNDS.
MAY NEED NEARLY ST, 900, 900.
Chairman Mack Outlines His Plan at
Meeting of Committeeman in
Chicago
SPEAKERS NOW BEING ENGAGED.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 13.-The Demo
cratic national campaign fund of 1905
will be raised through appeals made to
the individual states for contributions
Each state, under the direction of its
national committeeman or a financial
representative designated for the pur-
pose, will determine its own method of
raising money. The general plan be
came known today on the arrival here
of Chairman Mack of the national com
nittee, from Lincoln, Neb. and the plan
is understood to have met the entire ap-
prevail of William j. Bryan.
John w. Kern, vice presidential can
dldate on the Democratic ticket, and
members of the campaign text book COM
mittee accompanied Mr.. Mack to this
city.
The financial committee of which Col
Moses {. Wetmore Of st. Louis is chair
man generally agree that between 5000,
600 and S1,OOO,OO0 will be required 10
finance the legitimate expenses of the
coming presidential struggle.
Depend Upon State Pride.
State pride, the financial committee
feel, will be developed and as result eff
forts will be made to make contributions
as large as possible The financial com
nltlee, however, VIII arrange 10 enlist
the monetary aid from all those who
have indicated that they are ready TO
contribute i'll substantial degree.
The national committee has cOmmuni-
Gated with the national committeeman
IN the several states and instructed them
to proceed Immediately with the collec
ton of funds and to this end have Sug-
gested that a financial representative be
appointed i'll each state with assistants
III the counties who will devise Sllch
ways and means as may be deemed best
TO obtain funds in their own particular
states.
Getting Speakers in Line.
Contributions from various sources in
no small amounts are being received
daily at the Chicago headquarters
Chairman Mack took up the work of
organizing the speakers bureau here to-
day.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
PIONEER RESIDENT IS DEAD.
Sylvester A. Wood Was First Village
Clerk of Manitowoc.

MANITOWOC. Wis, Aug. 12.-
Especial. l-Sylvester A. Wood, first vii
lage clerk of Manitowoc, later its presi-
dent and the fourth postmaster appoint
ed by the United States government in
1857. died at the hospital following an
operation. Mr.. Wood was 81 years of
age and came TO Manitowoc in 1919.
He was one of the most prominent bust
ness and professional men in the city for
more than half century. He engaged
in the practice of law in the city upon
his arrival. retiring in recent years to
engage in the real estate business which
he followed at the time of his death and
despite his age. he was in active cOntro!
of his own business affairs TO within a
few days of his death. Mr.. Wood was a
native of Maine and he had never mar
ried, making his home with sister in
this civ
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
RACE AUTO WITH TRAIN
Barney Olddeld Will Attempt to Beat
Twentieth Century Limited on
Indiana Speedway.

ELKHART, Ind, Aug 12.-Barney
Oldheld's manager announces that Old
field in an automobile will try to beat
the Lake Shores Twentieth Century
Limited into Elkhart Friday afternoon
catching the flyer near AIishawaka and
contesting the next ten miles on u high
way that parallels the railroad.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
WINS AGAIN,
Puts EngIishman to Sleep After Argu
ment on Steamer Over Olympic
Games.

PLYMOUTH, Aug. 13.-Passcngers on
the Teutonic, which has arrived from
New York, witnessed a prize fight on
board ship. The principals We're an
American and EngIishman, Fred Nolan
Of Washington and Henry Duya of
London, and the cause of the contest
was a quarrel over the recent Olympic
games. The ring was formed OH deck.
No gloves were used. Both men fought
like tigers. In the fifth round Nolan
rushed al Duval and with a triphammer
jolt on the jaw put the Englishman To-
sleep.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
TOOTHACHE KILLS MAN.
Minnesota Farmer Holds Head to Re-
lieve Pain and Does Not Hear
Approaching Train.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 12.-Tooth-
ache caused the death of John L. Smith,
a farmer He was walking to Duluth
to see dentist and holding his head in
his hands to relieve the pain. He did
not hear the approach of Great North
ern train and was instantly killed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
ROMANCE IN CAR RIDE.
tManitowoc Couple Take Pleasure Jaunt
and Return Man and
z Wife.

MANITOWOC. Wis, Aug. 13.-[Spe-
fcial. IA trolley ride to Two Rivers for
IAN evening call upon friends was fol-
flowed by a marriage ceremony uniting
Herman Markle of Chicago and Miss
Emma Brey of this city and the an
1nouncement to friends today caused
surprise. Miss Brey. who has been
.unaking her home in Chicago, came here
for Z vacation visit and was followed
by Mr.. Markle Tuesday, and the two
ARRANGED for their marriage while here.
fThey will reside at Chicago.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
FOUR PAIR OF TWINS,
Arbor Vitae Couple Firm Believers in
RooseveIt's Anti-Race Suicide
Doctrine.

ARBOR VITAE, Wis, Aug. 10
Especial. -Four pair Of twins and five
single births in fifteen years of welded
life is the record of John Eschenbauch
and his wife have established. The last
twins arrived Wednesday. Ten of the
children are living. Mr.. and Mrs. Esch-
enbauch are about % years old.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
GUN BURSTS; SIX KILLED.
French School Ship Has Another Fatal
Accident

TOULON. Aug. 13.-Six persons We're
killed and eighteen wounded by an ex-
plosion aboard the school ship Couronne.
The breech of 1G4 millimeter gun blew
ont while recruits We're receiving in
structions in loading. This is the third
fatal accident on board the Couronne
within the last sixteen months. all of
which were due to the blowing off Of
breech locks. According to experts in
gurnery, today's accident was due IN
the decomposition of b. powder, 10
which the disaster to the battieship Jena
in 1907 was attributed. More tnan 100
lives We're lost in the Jena disaster.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
MARRIED ON SHORT NOTICE.
Telephone Call Summons Beloit Woman
to Altar.

BELOIT. Wis. Aug. 13.-[SpeciaIl
Mrs. c. C. Munger of this city received
telephone message from her fiance. II
w. Young of Kansas City. Mo. resigned
her position with the Fairbanks Morse
Manufacturing company. packed her
trunk and started for Kansas City with
in an hour. Upon her arrival there the
couple Were Immediately married.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
Paroled Inmate Goes Insane.

SHEBOYGAN. Wis. Aug. 13.-[Spe-
cial. Robert Voigt, former inmate Of
the Oshkosh Insane asylum and also of
the asylum here, but out on parole, went
violently insane last night after having
been out on a spree. He did no dam
age beyond frightening several people.
The police caught him this morning and
he viii be sent back to the asylum today.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
KING AT MARIENBAD.
Edward Takes Leave Of Emperor Joseph
to Drink Famous Mineral
Waters.

ISCHL. Aug. liking Edward left
for Marienbad where he will take the
waters this morning. Emperor Francis
Joseph, who displayed wonderful activ
ity during King Edwards visit was at
the railway station to bid his royal Wis
fn1.nNKalI
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
DISMISS COLLIER CASE.
Actors Wife Acquitted of Charge of
Defraudng Hotel of $42 Board
Bill

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Nfrs- Louise
A. Collier, wife Of Willie Collier, the
comedian, was discharged from custody
today and the charge against her of de
frauding an Atlantic City hotel Of u S42
board bill was dismissed by Justice
Markley in Jersey City. Mrs. Collier
from Atlantic City.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
c. B. We'll Heads Committee.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 13.-At the
twelfth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Fire Insurance
Agents, c. B. We'll Of Milwaukee was
elected chairman of the executive COM
mirtee. J. y. Manson of Wisconsin is
one of the vice presidents. Edward W.
Beardsley of Hartford. Conn, was elect
ed president
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
Illness Hats Prosecution.

kENOSHA. Wis, Aug. 12.-The hear
ing of Mike Griffin and Ed. Ashman,
the two Milwaukee men held here Oh
charges of arson was to have been held
Tuesday, but was adjourned for I week
on account of the serious illness of Rob
ert Y. Baker, district attorney.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
Prominent Mason a Suicide.

PEORIA. ILL.,. Aug. BE. j. Lewis,
treasurer of the Savings Life Insurance
company of Peoria, committed suicide
by taking poison in a saloon here last
night. He was a thirty second degree
Mason and a prominent lodge man
throughout the state. He leaves a
widow and two children.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
Fascination of London.

London acts on the dwelIer in it as
the sound of a bugle does on the war
horse. Having once heard it he longs to
hear it again. 1t is usually when brok-
IN in hope and spirit that the Londonar
desires to permanently fee from town.
.ondon Opinion.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
DECLINES MEDFORD CALL.

LAPORTE. Ind. Aug. 13-[Spe-
cial.I-Rev. Arthur Gorter of this city
has declined a call to the rectorship
of the Episcopal church at Medford,
Wis. and has accepted call to parish
ar PaaYilo. Hawaiian islands.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
VIII Cast Flies.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 13.-The inter
national fly casting tournament, to be
held under the auspices of the Illinois
Bait Casting club. will start tomorrow
at Washington park. The tournament is
expected TO be the biggest ever held
in America.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

yard he lahors. or TO what occupation.
profession or calling he devotes himself"
Thus spoke William ]. Bryan this aft
ernoon III accepting the nomination as
the candidate Of the Democratic party
for the presidency of the United States
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
Cheers and Flags.

Amid cheers and waving of flags Mr..
Bryan was escorted from the Lincoln
hotel through the streets of Lincoln to
the capitol grounds. where the formal
notification took place In the carriage
with him was John W. Kern of Indi-
ana the candidate for the vice pres-
dency. 1t was no new experience for
Nebraska's distinguished citizen, having
twice before been similarly honored by
his party. but it was the first time that
Mr.. Bryan's home town had been afford
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
A Story to Cheer for

fine thing for magazine and its reade-- when ~
have story they feel like cheering aborc 1t isn't st
difficult to find one like in a sedate omtortabt
fashion. One like Sergeant kinnaircl begins II
the next number OF our SUNDAY MAGAzIzH different
1t arorses enthusiasm 1t makes US do I'll, leering N
advance with the conviction that the rea re bound