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The Owosso times., 1908-01-17

Born before the United States were
formed.
Saw ~ presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod horse when go years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-na.
Witness I'm g land suit at the age
OfHO years.
Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
troubles.
The Owosso times., 1908-01-17

The constitutional convention wisely
decided not to make any change in the
present provision regarding primary
SCHOOL money. A section will be incor.
porated providing for county auditor
In each county, providing the people of
the county vote in favor of creating the
the Office
The Owosso times., 1908-01-17

Negotiable securities form about 90
per cent of the wealth of the United
States, says Charles A. Conant, former
ly of the Morton Trust Company, in the
January Atlantic. lis it any wonder, "
the writer asks pointedly, ''that the
security markets have come to repre-.
sent, more than ever before, the pulse
of economic life, and that he who con-
templates doing anything to disturb
those markets, even to further the ends
of justice, should weigh carefully the
consequences of his actsS" Negotiable
securities are convenient, easily man
ageable, unusually safe and highly
practical forms of Investment. They
call out boarded money and enable the
small investor, under the wise guidance
of corporation management to do his
share in the industrial and financial de-
yelopment of the country.
The Owosso times., 1908-01-17
Farm for Sale.

THE TIMES and the Detroit Daily
Journal one year for $3.50.
The Owosso times., 1908-01-17

The total national debt is now 5000
900, 600, while that of New York City
is $735, ,015. .765.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
MISSOURI FETES TAFT.
War Secretary Sees Leading Politicians
of Southwest and Holds Impor-
tant Conferences.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 1O.-Secre-
tary of War Taft arrived here early to
day from Washington and almost i'm
mediately began a round of conferences,
receptions and other forms of entertain
ment that promised to take up every mo-
ment of his time until he departs for
Grand Rapids, Mich. late tonight.
Victor RoSewater, editor OF the Omaha
Bee and William Hayward, chairman
of the Nebraska state central committee
were among the first to be closetcd with
MIR. Taft. Later he received delega-
lions from Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas.
Following these conferences there was
q reception at the Missouri Republican
clubs headquarters. The programme III
cluded luncheon at 1 at the Midland ho-
tel, with members of the entertainment
committee and at 2:30 Taft was guest of
the Yale Alumni association at smoker
reception
Tonight Secretary Taft will be guest
of the Association of Young Republicans
of Missouri at mammoth banquet in
convention hall. Twelve hundred plates
will be laid
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
PENN YPACKER LEFT IN,
But Witness in 100000 Capitol Steal
Case Exonerates Carson from
the Charge

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 10.-The
first act of Stanford b. Lewis of Phil
adeIphia, assistant to Joseph Nj. Huston,
architect Of the new state capitol, when
he took the witness stand today at the
trial Of j. Ii. Sanderson, contractor;
eX-Auditor General Snyder cx-State
Treasurer Mathues and James NJ Shu-
maker, superintendent of public build
ngs and grounds, charged with con
spracy to defraud the state, was to cor
rect his testimony Of Friday when he
implicated eXAttorney General Hamp-
ton l.. Carson III an alleged ''whitewash"
of those who are accused of fraud.
Lewis in his correction said he had CON
fused the titles of state officials and
where he said attorney general" he
meant auditor general" Mr.. Carson,
who was at the time attorney general,
took no part in the conference where the
alleged ''whitewash" Of state officials
was discussed. according to Lewis
Today began the third week Of the
trial. When court adjourned Friday,
Lewis was under crOss-eXaminatiOn.
Counsel for the defense announced
they had no further questions to ask
Lewis today and the commonwealth be
gan redirect examination
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
FADED BEAUTY SUICIDE.
Baroness Won Schwitzer Could Not Bear
to Outlive Her Good
Looks

VIENNA, Feb Shaving long been
a queen of beauty, Baroness Won
Schwitzer could not bear the thought
of growing old and ugly, so she commit
ted suicide.
The baroness was the daughter of a
Roumanian shopkee.,er, and was married
at 16 to a wealthy Russian, Count Tale
witch, captivated by her remarkable
beauty. After a married life of twenty
four years the count died, leaving his
widow over $5,0O0.000.
Still beautiful, and with the added
charm of immense wealth. the countess
had no difficulty in finding a second part
her, and soon after her husbands death
she married an Austrian nobleman, Bar
on Won Schwitzer.
The baroness, who had passed her fif-
tieth year, and had always been very
proud of her remarkable beauty, recently
became very melancholy, owing to the
ravages of time becoming more and more
evident. So greatly did the loss of her
beauty prey upon her mind that some
time ago she attempted to poison her
self The effort failed, but she was de-
termined upon self-destruction, and Il
few days ago she obtained a revolver.
with which she blew out her brains.
She left a letter stating that she could
not bear to survive her good looks.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
DEAD" MAN ARRESTED
OTTO ADAMS IS LEGALLY NO MORE,
BUT WILL BE TRIED.
Attempted to Blow Up Hotel and Later
Body of Suicide Was Said to
Be That of Him.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Although le-
galy dead, Otto Adams will have TO
stand trial on a charge of attempting to
blow up with bomb a hotel in East
New York. The crime, on a charge of
committing which, Adams is under ar
rest, was committed in April, 1906.
1t is charged that two years ago
Adams attempted to compel Mrs Hattie
Brewer TO consent to the sale of a piece
OF real estate of which they We're joint
owners. She refused, and a day or
two later received an internal machine
by mail. Another Internal machine was
received by Harry Carsten, who is said
to have advised her not to sell the prop
erty. Ashort time later a third bomb
was found in the hallway of the hotel.
Adams, who was prosperous plumber,
was arrested on charge of being re-
sponslble for the three bombs. He was
released on $1,000 bail and disappeared.
Later, the body of a man was found
hanging to a tree. 1t was Immediately
identified as that of Adams and under
that name was passed on by the coroner.
The police now say that Adams went TO
California, where his wife left him be
cause Of his alleged cruelty. She re-
turned east and yesterday she made IA
plan to meet him in Jersey City, after
telling the police that he had returned.
When he arrived to meet his wife he was
arrested The police are now wondering
what steps they shall take to prove that
Adams is alive
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
TROOPS SEE LYNCHING
DEFEATED BY MOB OF 1000 MISSIS-
SIPPIANS WHO HANG NEGRO.
Soldiers Sent by Governor Wound Two
Victim Had Assaulted White
Girl

BROOKHANEN, Miss. Feb TO-
Eli Pigot negro. who assaulted Miss
Williams, a young white woman. near
here several weeks ago. was early today
taken from the custody of the jackson
military company and a posse of depu-
ties and hanged from a telegraph pole
within less than 100 yards of the court
house.
He was to have been tried today
The military company and the posse
were overpowered 10y a mob of more
than POGO. Several shots were fired
and two members of the mob wounded.
Pigot reached Brookhaven from Jack
son shortly after I p. III. IN custody OF
Sheriff Greer, and under the armed es-
cOrt of the capital light guards, ordered
into service by Gov. Noel to protect
the negro during the trial.
When the soldiers and negro alighted
then and fierce hand to hand fight en-
sued. The soldiers dubbed the mem
berS of the mob with their guns.
The fight lasted five minutes and
the military started with the prisoner
to the courthouse when the mob. rein
forced and reorganized, made another at
tack, secured the prisoner, dragged hlm
to a telephone pole and hanged him.
The mob included some Of the most
prominent farmers in Lincoln county. eS-
pecially in the neighborhood of Ruth
where the assault by the negro occurred
No attempt at cOncealment was made
not man wearing mask.
The command was given to fire by the
captain of the company and two men
from the mob dropped. but the soldiers
were swept from their feet and the negro
dragged away.
Judge Wilkinson. who was to have pre-
sided at the negrO's trial, witnessed the
lynching but was powerless.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
GIRL SLAIN IN A CAR,
Young Woman Shot to Death in New
York by Male Companion Who
Escapes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O-A young
woman Of the tenderloin. known to her
companions only as Queenie, about q
years of age and decidedly pretty, was
shot and killed while riding on north
bound Second avenue car at Eighth
street early today.
\ young man, sitting opposite the girl,
fired the shot, the police say, and then,
dashing from the ear made his escape.
Queenie and two other girls, accom-
panied by two young men, one Of whom
was man in gray overcOat,
boarded the car at Brooklyn bridge
While the man who did the shooting
was engaged in what appeared to be a
good natured struggle with Queenie, the
other man distracted his watch and
scarf pin and placed them in Miss Cou-
sins pocket. The man in the gray over
coat drew a revolver which he held
partly concealed by his handkerchief
and shot Queenie in the breast The
two men then fed. The girls declare
they did not know either Of the men.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
RIOT NEAR BODY
OF DEAD MONARCH
POPULACE OF LISBON CROWD IN
THOUSANDS THROUGH PORTALS
OF THE CATHEDRAL.
CROWD CHARGED BY CAVALRY.
Surging Multitude Thrust Police to One
Side and Forces Door to
Edifce
CASKETS PLACED IN THE TOMB.

LISBON, Feb. 10.-There was al
most riot this afternoon on the part
of the populace to get into the cathe-
dral where the bodies of King Carlos
AID Crown Prince LUZ are lying in
state. The crowd waiting outside for
chance to get a last sight of the MUIR
dered King and his son was so great
that the police We're unable to close the
cathedral doors at the hour appointed
for the beginning of the ceremonies of
the final interment.
1t is estimated that no less than 10000
people We're striving at one time to make
their way into the cathedral. The police
and the gendarmeS made futile efforts
to drive this mass back from the portals
1t was quite impossible to even hold the
people i'll check. The surging multitude
thrust the police to one side and forced
IN side door to the cathedral through
which it poured into the main editice.
Cavalry Charges Crowd.
Cavalry finally was summoned to dis
perse the crowd and found it necessary
to charge before the people could move.
There were no casualties
The bodies of King Carlos and the
crown prince of Portugal We're still lying
in state this morning at the cathedral of
were opened a great crowd had congre-
gated on the streets before the building,
and as soon as they were permitted the
people filed through for the last glimpse
of the murdered monarch and his son.
AT , o'clock this afternoon the cot
fins were closed and carried to the Pan
theon. where, with further ceremonies,
they were placed in the tomb. The Off
cial watchers at the sides of the biers
were augmented today by some of the
members of the foreign missions to at
tend the funeral who are still i'll Lisbon.
Plead for Prisoners.
Several newspapers today notably the
Seculo Independent, plead for the par
don of each and every man in prison for
political offense. This paper points out
that King Manuel has Gained but that
he has not disarmed the democracy and
says: ITO conquer the democracy the
King must win the love and confidence
of the people"
Official medical inquiry indicates that
before being killed Crown Prince Luis
PHILIPPE avenged the death of his father.
1t shows that two bullets had been dis
charged from the princes revolver and
that the bullet wound of one of the as
SaSSlnS was the same size as the bore OF
the revolver. Members of the household
aver that they saw the prince rise after
the King had been shot and fire twice.
Queen Amelie, relating her experience
on the day of the tragedy to a friend
said: Il spread out my cloak to protect
LUZ PHILIPPE after seing my husband
stretched lifeless on the cushions. | saw
q man leveling q weapon at me and
thought in that fateful moment that at
least my son should escape, that | should
die like true French woman for my
adopted country and son, when suddenly
the murderer staggered and fell
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
:oPORTING WORLD.

Harry Lloyd of Cincinnati, formerly
manager of Paducah, in the Kitty
league. has signed as manager with Vim
ccnneS. which enters the Eastern Illinois
league this year. Billy Ryan, formerly
manager of the Keokuk team, will be
manager of the Taylorville, ILL.,, team in
the Eastern illinois.
The Clinton Three I club announces
that it has purchased Catcher Jack
TThieIy fram the Binghampton, n. Y,
club. He used to catch for Galatians
Logan Squares of Chicago. Heintz and
Wall. infielders from Cleveland, have
also been signed.
President Navin of the Detroit Tigers
says that if any team beats the Detroits
out of the pennant this year it would
be the New Works. He says Detroit will
finish no worse than second.
Monte Cross has issued a call to the
members of his Kansas City ball team to
assemble March 10. This is five days
earlier than the Kaws reported last
year, which is an indication that Cross is
laying plans to get good start for the
race in the \. A. this year.
John Leggatt, who gained his expert
ence as a trainer by handling the Prince
ton football teams. has been engaged to
look after the physical welfare of the
New Ork Giants during the training
trip and the regular baseball season.
Jimmy Cooley. the rugged indianapolis
lightweight, with twenty knockouts to
his credit out of twenty-five fights. has
been matched with Walter Parker of
Chicago. for an eight-r0und bout at Pc
oria. February 20. Billy Maytield has
been rematched with Dick Farrell of
Peoria. for the same show at the same
distance.
John DAILY of Chicago defeated Harry
7. Cline of Philadelphia. national cham
pion. by a score of 80 70 10 in the first
block of the Hotpoint three-cushion bill
Hard match for the championship en-
blem at ST. Louis. Days high run was
4. his average 60 Cline's high run
was 1. and his average was also 80.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
ARE AFTER THE FEUDISTS.
House Passes Bill to Hold Court in Jack
son County, XIV.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 1O.-A
bill was passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives today providing for the hold
ing of terms of the United States court at
Jackson in the eastern judicial district
Of Kentucky.
Jackson is the county seat of Breathitt
county, the scene of the feuds that have
existed there for many years and the
place where Judge James Hargis recent
ly was killed by his son.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
RAIL SAVES A TRAIN
CEMENT GUARD PREVENTS 1T FROM
FALLING INTO RIVER.
Five Cars Scrape Along Over Wabash
Bridge on Huron-No One
Hurt.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. S.-A heavy
iron and cement guard rail on the Wa
bash railway bridge over Huron river
at French Landing, thirty miles west of
here, saved the fast New York-Chicago
passenger train which was derailed by a
sprung rail, from falling into the river,
forty feet deep at this point.
The train was going thirty miles an
hour when it was derailed
The engine did not leave the rails, but
the i've passenger cars behind the bag
gage car jumped and when the train was
stopped several were resting against the
guard rail after having scraped along
against it for a number of feet.
The frightened passengers rushed from
the day coach and Pullmans, but no one
was injured All were taken to ROmu-
lus ard quartered in hotels and resi-
dences. The derailment blockaded the
line several hours.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
BLUE LAWS ARE FLAYED.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 1O.-Ten thou
sand members of the United Societies for
Local Self Government, representing
they claim, 100000 voters, held a demon
stration Sunday at the First regiment
armory in protest against the attempt
to enforce blue and obsolete laws'' pro-
viding for Sunday closing of saloons.
There were many speeches in English.
German, Polish, Bohemian and Italian.
Mayor Busse was praised for his stand
in resisting demands to close saloons Oh
Sunday. States Attorney HeaIy was de-
nounced for prosecuting the Sunday clos
ing cases in face Of public sentiment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
SEEK TO WRECK TROOP TRAIN?

JOLIET, H., Feb. 1O-What is be
lieved to have been plot to wreck the
Santa Fe fast mail, carrying two coach
loads of United States soldiers from Chi
cago to Kansas City, failed through tie
mistake of the train wreckers in placing
the obstruction on the track used by the
eastbound instead of the westbound
trains Sunday.
A number of ties were placed in an
upright position in the bridge over
small creek a mile north of Lockport
Then several ties were placed across the
track and an effort was made to pry up
one of the rails on the bridge. Freight
train No. IS ran into the obstruction
and the front end of the engine was
wrecked, but no other damage was done,
as the train was going slowly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
FIELD EXECUTORS WILL SETTLE.
Claims for Back Taxes to Be Turned Over
to Cook County.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 1O.-Chicago
and its coordinate taxing bodies Will
have 81 100000 to spend this year which
they were not looking for. The executors
of the Marshall Field estate have agreed
to pay that amount in settlement of the
claims for back taxes which have been
pending against that estate for two
years The full claim was S1.130,O00
but the executors urged strong legal OBJ
jections to many of the items and an
offer of S1.000,O0O in hand was consid-
cred by County Attorney Harry ~
Lewis as much better than a claim for
more which could not be collected for
years if allowed by the courts.
The check for 81 100000 probably will
be the largest one ever drawn in pay
meDt of taxes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
DRIVEN INsAEE By HIS MEDICINE
Physician Takes Drug to Satisfy Skep-
teal Patient

SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, Feb. To-
When Dr. Walter N. Warren. a lung
specialist, disappeared last summer L
was announced that his health had failed
and that he had gone away to recupcr-
ate. 1t has since been learned that Dr.
Warren is a patient in the st. Lawrence
State Hospital for the Insane at Ogdeis-
burg his condition being charged to a
druggists error in compromising a pre-
scription. An affection of the brain de-
veloped later. DR.. Warren drank some
of the medicine to satisfy skepticG!
patient.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
NEW RECORD IN HOGS.
Today's Arrivals in Chicago Break All
Previous Marks-Due to
Corn

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 1O.-Receipts Of
hogs at the Union stock yards in Chi
cago broke all previous records today.
Before noon more than $4,000 head
had been unloaded and more were ar
irving, the highest run previously re
corded was February II, 1895, when
"A, 551 were received. The average re-
ceipts for Mondays and Wednesdays, on
which days the runs are customarily
high price of corn is said to be the cause
for the marketing Of the animals in such
great numbers.
The immediate effect on the Chicago
market was a break of Toe to 15c i'll
prices
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
FRANCO OFF FOR MARsEILLES.
Former Premier at Lisbon Leaves Bor-
deaux Suddenly.
RORDEAIN L

BORDEAUN, Trance, Feb: 10
Senior Franco, the eX-premier of POrtu-
gal. with his wife and son, left suddenly
today for Marseilles.
Senior Franco appeared rested from
his stay here. He is less depressed and
he walked over to the train at a quick
step. He was accompanied by French
detectives. There We're no people at the
railroad station to see him off.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
SLURS ON CATHOLICS ?
Priest in AIRS Declares That the Kaiser
Shows Lack of Insight, in
Policy.

STRASB URG, Feb. S.-Remarks
made by the Catholic priest of the vii
lage Of AIRS on the occasion of the birth
day anniversary of Emperor William
have caused a sensation in clerical and
military circles in Alsace The rector,
in the course of an address. said:
Good Catholics have no reason to cell
citrate the Emperor's birthday. Catho-
lies are here only in order to pay taxes
and serve in the army. When responsible
offices are vacant we are pushed aside.
Our duty on this occasion is to pray
God to endow the Emperor with more
insight"
The commander of the sixteenth army
corps has issued orders forbidding his
soldiers to attend the Catholic church
in AIRS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
Injured on Elevated.

CHICAGO. H., Feb. 10.-Several per
sons We're injured when two trains of the
Metropolitan elevated railway came to-
gether at the Center avenue station.
All the passengers were shaken up,
and stampeded in an effort to escape.
The most seriously hurt are Charles
Fremont, who sustained a fracture of
the jaw, and Miss Jennie Lew, injured
about the SPINE
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
Weight Is Limited.
WOMEN WILL PARADE,
Suffragists in New York Preparing to
Hold Monster Procession on
Next Sunday.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-Advocates Of
suffrage for women are preparing for a
monster parade which will take place
next Sunday. The line Of march Will be
along Fifth avenue from Union square
TO Central park. 1t is expected that
there will be Il large number of womea
in line. The arrangements are IN the
hands of q committee of the Progressive
Woman Suffrage union, which is mad
up of twenty-five womenS clubs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
Orders Are Increasing.
BUSY AT CANTON AND AKRON.
Three Rolling Mills Resume and Others
Will Follow.

CANTON, OF. Feb 1O-After a shut
down Of nearly three months, three
mills of the Stark Rolling Mill com
pany. at Canton, o., resumed today. 1t
IS expected that the two other plants
weeks.
a marked improvement in trade is re
ported among the rubber concerns at
Akron. The Il. f. Goodrich company
has added go men to its force within
the last few weeks and the plant is now
plOyeS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
COMPELLED TO KIDNAP.
This Is the Claim of Woman Who Turns
Against Her Man Part
nor

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 1O.-William
Birmingham, and Irene Alvina Jones
We're placed on trial in criminal court
for the kidnapping last fall of Lillian
Wolff, s, from the home of her parents
here.
mingham since their arrest and will
claim that she was coerced into partici-
pating in the kidnapping.
The prosecution expects to call as a
witness Ellen Gates, of Iowa City, said
to have been kidnapped by Birmingham
more than q wear ago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14

Signor Caminada. hydraulic engi-
neer. has drawn up a scheme for the
construction of d canal to cross the Alps
and connect Genoa with Lake Constance,
in Switzerland. The canal would be 366
miles long. existing water courses being
utilized for 161 miles 1t would allow
the passage of vessels of GOO tons and
the carriage CT 100000 tons of cargo
a year