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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
MANY FIREMEN ARE HURT.
Score of Fighters Injured in a Chicago
Fire

CHICAGO. H.. March "a score of
firemen were injured, three perhaps ia
tally, by a fire early today which de-
stroyed Apollo hall, three-story struc-
ture at 256-262 Blue Island avenue.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
total damage is estimated at $50. 900
TOLEDO, o., March "a fire today.
supposed to be Of incendiary origin, IN
the furniture manufacturing plant of
Keifer Bros. entailed a loss of $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
JAIL FOR THREATENING CANNON
Improper Postal Cards Bring Arrest for
Indiana Man

INDIANAPOLIS. ind. March g.
Herman Main, 81 years Of age, and Il
veteran Of the Civil war, has been arrest
ed here on advices from Washington to
the effect that lie had written threaten
ing postal cards to Speaker Cannon. Con
gresham Overstreet and other public
men. The authorities 90 not seem to
know whether to regard Main as a dan
ger0us man or simply as a crank
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
WRITES FOR A PRINCE,
New York Girl Pounds a Typewriter at
Fast Rate Before Two Of the
Nobility.

LONDON, March 9.-The Prince and
Princess of Wales while visiting the
business exposition at Olympia had their
attention attracted to Miss Rose Fritz.
a New York typewriter They closely
watched her work and asked her to give
them Il sample of it.
They watched her with the greatest
interest while she tauItlessly wrote 113
words i'll a minute The prince read the
matter admiringly and asked Miss Fritz
to Sign her name to it. She did so.
whereupon the prince pockcted the sam
pie as Il souvenir.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
BLACKS IN A REVOLT,
French Engage Rebels in Congo State
Director Is Taken Pris-

ANTWERP, March 9-Mail reports
received here from the Congo Independ-
ent state declare that the Issages and
Declares blacks on the upper Bango
river. in the French Congo, have re-
volted. The French director of this re-
gion has been taken prisoner. There
have already been several engagements
with the rebels
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
DismisSeS Banana Suit.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Holding that
the case was a political rather than a
legal one and that therefore he had no
jurisdiction, Judge Hough in the Unit
ed States circuit court today dismissed
the jury in the suit of the American
Banana company against the United
Fruit company for damages amounting
to S6,000,OOO. The suit was brought
under the Sherman antitrust act
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
ARE OPPOSED TO KINGS PLANS.
Spanish Ministry Would Have Him Re-
main IN Madrid.

MADRID. March s. developed
here today that a section of the Spanish
ministry is bitterly opposed to King
Alfonso's going to Barcelona. which is
described as a ''wasps nest" but the
King, with a display of the old Bour-
bon courage, has refused to he dissuad-
ed. He considers it his duty to 20. and
Is confident that his visit to Barcelona
will appeal to the chivalrous spirit of the
Spanish people and have good effect.
A dispatch has been received here
from the Spanish minister to Switzer-
land saying that the Anarchists of Gene
va have decreed the death Of King AL
fonso and Premier Naura
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
BURNED BY PICTURE MACHINE.
Operator in Racine Theater Injured ii
Fire After Explosion.

RACINE, Wis, March 9.-Art Mag
nan, machine operator at the Nickel
theater, was severely burned last night
us a result of blaze following an ex-
plosion of picture machine. Magnan
was operating the machine when a spark
from the electric light ignited the films.
an explosion followed and the front part
of the building was quickly enveloped by
fire. Sixty persons in the theater made
a rush for safety. No one was hurt.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
ALARM CAUSES PANIC.
School Children Make for Exits During
Drill-No One In
juTed

LEES SUMMIT, Mo-, March O.
-Four hundred children in public school
here today rushed out in disorder when a
fire alarm was sounded. Attempts were
made to use the fire drill, but call of
fire" from the outside of the building
caused the children to make for the near
est exits. No one was injured. The
fire was quickly extinguished.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
INVITE MRS, ROOSEVELT

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March "a formal
invitation by Mrs. Otto E. Forster, on
behalf of the women of St. Louis. was
sent TO Mrs. Roosevelt today urging that
she visit St. Louis when she starts on
her pleasure tour on the Mayfiower to
the Gulf Of Mexico.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
ESCAPE AFRICAN WILDS
Americans Who Were Attacked BY Ma
tlves in Congo State Are
Safe
BRUSSELS. March 9-Ne

BRUSSELS. March 9.-News has heen
received that the American expedition led
by K. Dorsey Mohun, which is seeking to
penetrate into the wilds of the Congo
Independent state in the interests of the
American Congo company and which the
latter part of January was attacked by
natives and compelled to withdraw, has
eXtricated itself from its difficulties and
has arrived safely at Kamgamyka.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
POPE'S WRATH FALLS,
Severest Form of Accommodation l.
the Penalty for Able
LoiSy

ROME, March 9.-In pursuance of his
campaign against modernism Pope Plus
has decreed the severest form of excom-
munication against Able Loisy, who was
lately condemned by the archbishop of
Paris for his ''synoptic gospels" and his
reply to the papal encyclical against
modernism. He is not only expelled
from the church and deprived of all
ecclesiastical privileges but all Roman
Catholics are forbidden to hold any COM
munication with him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
SHIPS ARE AHEAD OF TIME.
Wireless Operator on the Georgia Says
"All Is WelIN

ON BOARD THE GEORGIA. March
s, (via United Wireless Telegraph Com
pany.l-The fleets position at this hour
is latitude 14.37 north, longitude 1O2O1
west. The weather is fine and the ships
are moving along at a speed of 1O1h
knots per hour. The feet probably will
reach Magdalena bay on March II, two
days ahead of their schedule. The cruise
has been successful in every way. The
ships are in perfect condition and will be
ready for target practice Immediately
upon their arrival at Magdalena bay.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
SALOONS TO CLOSE AT7P.
License of $500 Also Adopted by Lin
coin, Neb., Excise Board

LINCOLN. Neb.. March 9.-The ex-
Else board has adopted a rule providing
for all daylight saloons, beginning with
the new municipal year in May. The
hours for opening and closing are a.
II. and p. III. and the license fee is
10 be $500.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
DROP TWO OIL CASES,

CHICAGO, H., March 9.-Judge
Bethea in the United States district
court today indefinitely postponed two
of the cases pending in his court against
the Standard Oil company of Indiana on
charges of accepting concessions from
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail-
WAy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 145OM15OO; No. /
timothy hay, 13.5oG14.O0: No. - timothy
hay. 12O0Q125 so: clover and mixed, 10000
II 20; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
9.o00i0.o0 No. l prairie. S.50Q9O0; No.
feeding, 7.ooQ750; packing hay, 5.5NQ6.0O;
rye, straw, 7.5ogSO0; oats straw, G.OOa6 20.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
GIRL FALLS 1900 FEET; ALIVE.
Goes Over Precipice on Mount Wilson
California but VIII Recover

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 0.-AIiss
Eleanor Greene, daughter of Maj. Frank
Greene, Z. S. A, fell and slid 1900 feet
over precipice on Mount Wilson about
a week ago and sustained injuries Of
such seriousness that for a time her life
was despaired of. The story was sup
pressed until physicians declared her out
of danger.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
FALLS HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
Secretary of Y NJ. c. a Branch w.
Receive $4,000 900.

WORCESTER. Mass. March O.
John T. Dover. secretary of the Y. VI.
c. A. here, has been notified that he is
heir TO fortune of 100000 left
him by an uncle, Thomas Wallace who
died in Melbourne, Australia, a short
time ago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
EX-Duchess Loses Reason,

VIENNA, March 9.-Wllhelmna AdamO-
vics, ex-actress, whom the former Arch
duke Leopold lately divorced because of her
herb loving and other simple life tenden-
cleS, has become insane. After trying to
shoot her sister and attempting to commit
suicide she has been placed in an asylum.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
To Debate for BeIoit.

BELOIT, Wis. March 9.-Frederick
Trainer of Rockford. Ill. T. Chappell
Porter of Lamesa, Cal. and Cleon G.
Headley, Winnebago, Mimi, have been
chosen to represent Beloit college in the
twelfth annual debate with Knox, April
LIZ.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
CHICAGO AT RIO IANEIRO.
American Cruiser Stops on Her Long
Ocean Voyage

RIO JANEIRO, March 9.-The Amer
lean cruiser Chicago arrived here this
morning. Her last port of call was
Montevideo. She is on her way from
the Pacific coast to the Atlantic station.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
Dr.. Hal c. Wyman Dead.

DETROIT. Mich, March 9.-Dr.
Hal c. Wyman. widely known as a sur
geOn and author of well known book
on abdominal surgery, died today from
pneumonia.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
BARNS AND ICEHoUsE DESTROYED
Midnight Fire at MontelIo Kills Horses
and a Cow
NGNTEIJO N

MONTICELLO. Wis, March 9.-[Spe-
cial. THE barns and ice house belong
ing to 81. A. Freitag were consumed by
fire together with a team of horses and
one COW. The fire was discovered about
midnight
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-13
SAYS AMERICAN
SHIPS ARE BEST
SECRETARY MFTCALF BELIEVES
THE NAVY IS EXCELLFNTLY
EQUIPPED.
NO CHANCE FOR ARGUMENTS.
He Declares There Is No Ground for Con-
tention as to Armor Belt
Line.
OPEN TURRETS ARE CONDEMNED.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March O.
Before the Senate committee on naval
affairs, III connection with the inveSti-
CATION now i'll progress. letter was
read today from Secretary Metcalf in
which he said:
Our ships are not inferior. type for
type, in their own period of conStruc-
ton. To vessels Of other navicS On the
contrary, concur III opinions expressed
abroad that our ships are superior"
The secretary stated in the letter that
the Delaware and North Dakota are to
be equipped with the two stage hoistS
and said that there was no longer ground
Tor contention as to the location of the
armOr belt.
Condemns Open Turrets.
Rear Admiral Remcy said in giving
testimony before the committee that he
would locate the armOr belt with refer
ence TO the proper load water line when
the ship is equipped to so into battle He
also said that he had never believed in
the open turret. Lieut.. Richard Dwight
expressed his opinion that armor would
be about right if ii were possible for
ships to get into action at the designed
coal draft. but tlat il was difficult for
them TO do SO.
Can Improve Ships.
Rear Admiral Goodrich testified that
years ago he had called the attention OF
the department to the defects now com
planned of by Mr.. Reuterdahl He be
lieved American hattleships to be good.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
To Cousumptives.

Edward A. Wilson's Preparation Of
Hypophosphites and BIcdgetti from the
original formula is the sovereign rem
edy for consumption, asthma, sbronobi.
tis, catarrh, la grippe. coughs, colds
and all throat and lung maladies.
Thousands of people say they have
been relieved by it.
Those who have used it will have no
other, and recommend it to their fellow
suffers.
1t has cured many after they were
given up as incurable by their physi-
oiaps.
The undersigned as n consumptive
can testify from his own experience as
to its value.
Write at once-delays are dangerous,
and may prove fatal.
For full particulars, testimonials, etc.,
address @. A. ABBOTT, Sole Agent,
60 Ann st., New York City, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
BEFORE AND AFTER ELECTION.
President Buchanan Had Had All the
Visitors He Wanted.

President Buchanaus home still
stands in the outskirts of Lancaster,
Pa. Buchanan was q close friend
of Abraham N. Cassel. He was presi-
dent of the turnpike company which
owned road leading from Lancaster
past the Buchanan residence.
During the campaign which gave
Pennsylvania her only president this
turnpike prospered on the tolls Of
the callers who daily thronged to the
candidates home.
ABE" said Buchanan one day,
cant you abolish the tolls, or give
special rate, for all these people? ?
l want to encourage them to come
want 'em all to come"
Mr.. Cassel promised to consult his
directors, and concession was
granted.
After election came the office seek.
ers, and the home of the president.
elect was compassed about like be-
leagured camp. Meeting him, Bu
chanan again entreated the road
owner:
"Cassel," he said, "for heavens
sake keep 'em away! Can't you build
toll gates clear up to the sky so they
can't climb ver?'-Saturday Evenins
Post.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
IournaI Of the Deceased.

"a young man in Paris" said the
man who knows everything worth
while, has conceived the idea OF
founding a daily newspaper there, to
be callsd the Journal Of the Deceased.
"This paper as l understand 1t,
will publish the names of all the peo-
pie who die in Paris, with suitable re-
narlss, but to these will be added
and that is the novel point--the
names of the physicians who have
treated them. The necrologues will
be- sent in proof form to the physi.
clans in question, and II they pay an
amount in proportion to their wealth
as estimated by the honorable editor,
the announcement concerning the doc.
tor in the case will not be published.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
A. A. Buerge, Auctioneer.

will cry your sale and GUARAN-
TEE satisfaction or no charge. For
dates see me personally or call News
Office, go st
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26

About a year ago Sewell Fcrd bv-
came resident of Rye. N. Y. He had
lived there only short time before
he discovered that one of his neigh.
bors was Simeon Ford. The rersla
ton was made over the telephone.
"Hello!" said voice, "is this Sc
we'll Ford?"
The author of Shorty" admitted
that 1t was.
WELL" went on the voice, "this is
Simeon Ford. Some ones sent me
your meat bill"
Good! Why don't you pay it!"
II will If you'll pay mine," said
Simeon"
At last accounts the bargain had
not been concluded. Simeon runs q
hotel-Exchangc
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
The Ch. istian Revival.

Elder j. A. Alien and State Evangel-
ist E. II. Williamson began a series of
Gospel meetings at tho Christian
church last Friday which will continue
all this week at least. The singing OF
Mrs. Williamson is adding quite mater.
tally 10 tho interest OF the meetings.
The subjects to be discussed the next
few days follow
Thursday-The Change of Heart Es
sentia! to Salvation.
Frtday-The Most Common, Worst
Thing in Jasper.
Saturday Thing the Devil Him.
self Won't Do.
Sunday II a. m.- Remission OF Sins.
Sunday 3 p. m.- Meeting for young
ladies and women conducted by Mrs.
Williamson and Mrs. Allen.
Sunday 3 pr mat the Baptist
church meeting for men and boys
only will be conducted by Elders Viii.
hanson and Allen.
Sunday 7:!5 p. m.--Not Worth Their
Making.
Monday-Lost Souls.
Tuesday-The Aim Of the Disci pies
OF Christ.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
PROVED HrM AN ImposroR.
Judges Clever Ruse Uncovered Trick.
cry Of Plaintiff.

Joseph Choata, the famous lawyer.
related at a dinner party at Lenox
vome interesting "reminiscences Of the
bar and bench. y
"A striking case" said Mr. Choate.
"transpired in the SOS. II was case
Of workman who claimed to have
lost the sight Of his left eye in an ex-
plosion.
There was no doubt about the ex.
plosion and there was no doubt that
the workman's eye had been injured,
but the physicians claimed that he
could see out of it, while he stoutly
declared that the sight was utterly
destroyed.
THE judge heard all the evidence,
pro and con. Then, sending the work.
man from the court room, he said:
"'Get blackboard and write SEN
tence on 1t with green chalk. Also
get pair Of spectacies with ordinary
clear glass for the left eye and red
glass for the right
This, in the course of an hour or
SO, was done. Then the workman
was brought back and he was ordered
to put the queer glasses on.
HE put them on and the Judge said
to him:
"'Turn the blackboard round and
see IL you can read what Is written
1.-THE man read the sentence without
hesitation. whereupon the judge said
to him sternly:
Your case is dismissed. You are
an impostor. You must have read that
sentence with your left eye, for the
red glass over the right one turned
the green writing black and made II
quite invisible on the blackboard
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
careIessness About Firearms.

A few days ago at Brockton, Mass.
a 6-year-old child blew mans head
off with shotgun; at Bangor, Me.
small boy killed his infant sister
with load of shot, and similar occur
rences have recently been reported
from other places. Ninety-nine per
cent of gun accidents might have beer
avoided by the exercise of a small
symptom of common sense. The chill.
dren referred to in the dispatches
found the guns in their homes and the
guns were loaded. To keep loaded
gun in the house is next to criminal
carelessness, To keep loaded gun in
the house where there arc children is
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
rh. E.mous. naron Iioederer.

Tne FAMOUS 6a~on bocue'eT'
A New York wire agent is COM
piling a volume of anecdotes OF the Ia
nous wine dealers ok the past.
or the late Baron Roederer he said
the other day.
".Roederef onoe received a letter
hat read:i
y "'Sir--I hapn mo- centime to my
name, but / allure champagne. BE
good enough 20 send me a case Of your
delicious nectar With It's help hope
to forget, my. wretehed poverty"
Roederer replied By return mail:
"'Sir-The, means wherewith You
propose to forget your poverty will not
avail. The ihcessant and persistent
presentation of my account would re-
mind you every moment Of your sad
condition."
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
Travels Much With Gems.

Miss Grace M. Varcoe. who Is now
IN New York, has crossed the Atlantic
q times as the agent of an English
diamond concern, and on each trip she
has carried with her gems valued at
$15O,0O0 to 100000 Miss varcoe is
said to be an expert lapidarist. She
has travelled in all the principal cities
Of this country. Canada and Europe as
the representative of her firm. She
speaks four languages and incidentally
carries revolver, which, should oc.
casion require, could also Speak"
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
His Golden Opportunity.

A Baltimore man tells Of an address
made to some school children in that
city by a. mer ber of the board Of
trustees:
my young friends" said the speak.
CIR, "let me urge upon you the neces-
sity of NOT only reading good books,
hut of owning them, SO that you may
have access to them at all times.
When / was young man., / used fre,
quently to work all night to earn
money to buy books, and then get up
before daylight to read them!"-Suc.
cess Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
Mistaken Siqrfa1 q.

The near-sighted man waved his
handkerchief violently in the direction
of an eighth-story window.
What did you do that fort" asked
his friend, who was not near sighted.
That's where Flossie lives"
chortled the near-sighted man. "She's
waving at me-"
What you see in that eighth-story
window" explained the man who was
not near sighted, 'is boy sitting out.
aide the window pane cleaning 1t OF
9th y large white rax." -
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
suburbanlte In Big Luck.

did you hear Of the servant girl
Backlotz took out from the city with
him the other day! It's marvellous!
marvelous!" said Subbubs.
"Marvelous?" Queried Gilman.
"Shes going to stay, eh?"
"Oh! better than that! He induced
her to buy the place for only few
hundred dollars less than he paid 70,
{tW
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26
Presbyterian Notice.
D.. Sunday school.

10 a. M, Sunday school.
6:3O p. M Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Subject Home Missions: A Mil.
lion Year: Our Foreign Immigrants.
A stereoptican lecture will probably
be given soon to illustrating this sub
The Sunday school has decided
ou, "Sapta Claus at Miss Prim's" as
the Christmas cantata and work on it
will begin soon.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bogardus ar
rived yesterday from New York to
spend % few weeks with. the latter's
sister, Mrs. Frank Boots, on their way
homo to Los Angeles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-23
WILL RAISE OTHER CROPS.
Farmers May Quit Cotton in Bol.
Weevil Belt.

A movement has been put on foot
among the farmers in that section of
southwest Mississippi infested by
the Mexican boil weevil to point a
minimum cotton acreage next year,
and devote the major portion Of till
able land to corn, oats. forage crops
and truck products.
The movement has the backing g of
the Farmers Union and is COM
mended by the special agents of the
United States department. of agricul-
ture, who are employed in that sec
ton OF the state and who hold that
rotation of crops is imperative es
one OF the measures for the sup
preston of the pest.
The weevil has played havoc with
the crop in the counties of Iefer-
son, Amite. Adams, Wilkinson and
Franklin, and it is predicted that be-
fore the ed of the present month it
Will enter the counties of HiudS.
Lincoln, Pike and CopIah.
This is the condition in Mississip-
pi, but it is only q question OF short
time when the same condition Will
have to be faced by South Carolina
farmers. The boil weevil is steadily
marching this way and it will not
be long before he will be knocking
at our door. So our farmers ma!
as we'll get ready for the pest b.
planting something else besides cot
ton. The boil weeyil has come to
sJaT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-23
Serious Republican Reverse.

The Springfield Republican. which
is a supporter of Mr.. Taft, made
the following admission in reference
to the Maine election few days be-
fore it wss hald: when it is re-
membereG that the Republican Dlu-
rality was 27, ,16oin the State cleo
ton of 1904, 81. 1872 in 1900. and 49,
ST in 1896, a fall below &c. .0C0 would
have to be considered encouraging
to the opposition party, while sny-
thing below &c, ,OcG you'd be count
ed as a more or les1 serious Bepub-
lican reverse" As the Republican
plurality was only 5000 they have
met serious reverse ard the DEM
ocrats arc more than encouraged
Of course, the Republicans will at
tempt to account for the result in
Maize on all sorts Of rretexts, but
they may as we'll face the stubborn
facts which are that that the peo-
oie have lost all faith in the Repub-
lican party and have determined to
make a change in the administra-
ton Of affairs.