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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-16
BORN.

CIIRJSTOPHERSE At Kahuku,
Oahu, Sept. ., to the wife of G. D..
Chrlstopherson, twins. son and
daughter.
CONEY-In Lihue, Kauai, Sept. Is,
1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Coney,
n daughter
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-16

Arkansas pouring record major
ity on top of Names slump ought to
start Brother Taft out hot-foot for
the upbuilding of greater enthu-
siasm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-16

Let the Republican party enjoy
harmony without hatchets. Then it
will not be necessary to have the
coming campaign characterized by
two factions playing at the same
game,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-16

Civic Feds" will blacklist" Cath
cart, will they? And in SO doing get
an 1soi-note signer in the County At
torney's office?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-16

Copies Of the Bulletins Fleet
Edition, wrapped ready for mailing,
can be procured at this office for five
cents. Cost Of mailing. three cents.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
CLOSES SUIT BY
SONS MAD WIFE
Rich Milwaukee Woman Settles Ac-
tion in Which She Is Accused
of Parting Pair.

Milwaukee, April 1O.-The damage
suit for $75O,OOO against Mrs. Mar
garet Lonstorf, the richest woman in
Milwaukee; former Alderman George
B. Lonstorf and one other member of
the family, brought by Mrs. Emma
Lonstorf, daughter-in-law of the
first-named defendant, now incurably
insane, has been settled out of court.
The suit arose from the charge that
the Lonstorf family had formed a con-
spiracy to ALLEVIATE Otto Lonstorf from
his wife, formerly Emma Sturm,
daughter of the janitor Of the Six.
teenth Ward school, and a poor girl
prior to her marriage to Lonstorf 1t
is alleged that he deserted her and
that, as a result of the sorrow and
misery which she suffered, she became
insane. She was taken to the county
asylum at Wauwatosa and was there
cared for at the public expense.
The amount to be paid by Mrs. Mar
garet LonstOrf to her daughter-in-law
was not announced, but the insane
girl will be cared for during the re-
nainder Of her life
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
FIVE KILLED BY
ELECTRIC TRAIN
Inmates of Funeral Carria ge and the
Driver Meet Death at
Grade Crossing.

Chicago, April 1O.-Four women
and the driver of the funeral carriage
in which they were returning to the
city from Oak Ridge cemetery were
killed at 4:15 o'clock in the afternoon
at West Madison street and the But
terfield road, near Bellwood, when
train of the Aurora, Elgin and Chica-
go Electric railroad crashed into the
vehicle at speed estimated at fifty
miles an hour. The carriage was cut
in twain and the rear half, with two
Of the victims, was carried 500 feet
along the track.
The mOtorman of the train received
injuries which may cause his death
The dead are: Mrs. Frederick Roh-
loft, sixty-five years old; Mrs. Paul
Rohloff, twenty-nine years old, daugh-
ter-in-law of Mrs. Frederick Rohloff;
Mrs. Charles Dressed, twenty eight
years old, daughter of Mrs Frederick
Rohloff; Mrs. Minnie Potthoff, thirty
five years old, niece of Mrs. Fred
erick Rohloff; Frank Newman, thirty
five years old, the driver.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
HOLD OFFICERS
OF CLOSED BANK
Institution Face Many Charges
Are Now in Jail.

Dowagiac, Mich, April 1O.-Frank
W. Lyle, president of the closed City
bank, and Ira B. Gage, its vice presi-
dent, both charged with receiving de-
posits after they knew the bank was
insolvent, have been bound over to the
circuit court for trial. Lyle demanded
examination, but Gage waived that
privilege. Lyle was returned to Jail
under $4,000 bail and Gage under
$1,000.
Lyle is also under charge of en-
bezzlement. A further charge of re-
ceiving money under false pretenses
has been lodged against both prisoners
by Isaac Hardenbrook, treasurer Of
Wayne township, who claims that he
deposited a large amount of township
funds in the bank On the representa-
ton that if was solvent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10

NOISY WELCOME
FOR A CRUISER
Chinese and Japanese of Seattle Arc
Rivals in Big Harb0r Demonstra.
tion for New VeyxeI.

Seattle. Wash, April 1O.-The Chi
nese and Japanese residents of Seattle
entered into lively rivalry to welcome
the armored cruiser Washington,
which dropped anchor among a swarm
Of excursion steamers and hundreds
of launches and tugs.
The Chinese chartered a tug, carry
ing the yellow banner upon which was
emblazOned the Chinese dragon, and
met the cruiser with a wonderful dia-
play of fireworks. The japanese
chartered a float, from which they
sent up a large number Of aerial
bombs, The climax of the display
was an American flag, which fioated
high above the cruiser.
The welcoming fleet, headed by the
steamship City of Seattle, upon which
was Mayor John e. Miller and a COM
mittee from the Seattle Commercial
club, met the cruiser in the sound off
West Point lighthouse.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
FIRST PRACTICE
GAME ON SUNDAY
WdtertOWn Base Ball Team
Getting Ready For Com
ing Season.

A meeting of the Watertown base
ball team was held last evening at
the Washington House to arrange some
of the details for the approaching sea-
son, which will open on Sunday, April
26, with game with the Oshkosh
state league team and be followed
with a game on Sunday. May 3. with
the Fond du Lac state league team.
The first practice game of the season
will take place next Sunday, when the
boys will play a local picked team.
At the meeting last evening, it was
decided to extend the bleachers. The
Indications are that the coming season
will be a successful one and that the
success of the team will exceed that
OF last year. which was excellent.
The team certainly deserves loyal sup
port.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

George A. kellar, Of Decatur, Ill.,,
called off the Great Western harness
meet because of the prohibition vote
Thomas c. Howe, dean OF the fa-
Guilty of Butler college, was elected
president OF the Institution by the
trustees
SeabOrn Wright, a Georgia Demo
crat, will be the Prohibition candi-
dade for president
The Ohio bill giving the state rail-
road commission power to fix rates
and adjust claims of shippers has
passed both houses and needs only the
governors signature to become law.
The centenary of the Roman Catho-
lie diocese of Philadelphia will be
celebrated beginning Easter Sunday.
Charles Quarles, well known
Milwaukee attorney. died suddenly Of
heart disease.
President Roosevelt has demanded
that accommodations for negroes on
southern railways be equal to those
furnished for whites.
William Pitt McVay was installed
president of Hedding college, Abing-
don, Ill, in exercises lasting two days.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
c. {. WRIGHT SELLS
OUT BUSINESS HERE
VIM. A. MOtl, Who Has Been
with Mr. Wright. in
Possession.

O. E. Wright, whu for the past
four years and over has been the pro-
prietor of the ground floor photograp pin
gallery, 312 Main street, has disposed
of his business to VIM. a. Motl, who
has been with Mr.. Wright for the pas.
two years. Mr.. Wright and family
will leave soon for Delevan, to visit
his folks. He has not as yet decided
as to his future plans. but expects to
engage in business again as soon as he
can find suitable location. Mr..
Wright was recognized by those capa-
bla Of Judging. to be an artist of much
ability. His successor is also an artist
of exceptional merit and will no doubt
hold and please the trade Mr.. Wright
has enjoyed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
CONGRESS AFTER
PAPER COMBINE
House Adopts Resolutions Asking
What Steps Have Been Taken
to Investigate.

Washington, April 1O.-The house
has passed Speaker Cannon's two "pa-
per trust" resolutions introduced
April 2, which had been unanimously
reported by the house committee on
the judiciary.
In one of these resolutions the at
torney general is asked to inform con-
gress what measures have been TAX
en- toward investigating and prose-
cutting the International Paper conf
pany of New York and other corpora
tions or combinations engaged in the
manufacture of wood pulp or print pa
per.
In the second resolution the secre-
tary of commerce and labor is di-
rected to inform the house if any
steps have been taken by the bureau
of corporations toward investigating
the alleged paper trust"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Army Officer Kills Himself.

San Francisco, April 10. = First
Lieutenant David A. Lindsay, United
States army, signal corps, shot and in
stantly killed himself at the Presidio.
Before firing the fatal shot the lieu
tenant destroyed all his personal pa.
pers, and no cause is known for the
act Lieutenant Lindsay was a native
Of Pennsylvania, thirty-three years
old. He enlisted in 1900 and was
made lieutenant in 1903.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
HOLD DECLAMATORY
CONTEST TONIGHT
Girls of the High School Will
Compete at NJ. E. Church
The Programme.

The girls High school declamatory
contest takes place this evening at 8
O'Clock in the M. E. church to choose
representatives. to the uratorIcal con-
test to be held week from tonight.
This promises to be one of the best
contests ever held in Watertown. The
local High school H. V. quartette and
the SlOaD's orchestra will furnish the
music for the occasion. In order to
defray expenses. an admission of 10
and Is cents Will be charged. The
program will be as follows:
i'i oSiS-
Orchestra
Mary Alice Smith .........
.............J James Wnitcomb Riley
Esther Humphrey
1.-THE Sign of the Cross ..........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wilson Barre.
Margaret Eberle
An Afternoon in Hotel Room
....... John Kendrick Bangs
Helen Schatz
AS the Moon Rose" e".................
Lillian Hartwig
Music. "Estudlautina" "....
Double Quartette
Willie ...-............. Anonymous
Florence Foley
bootS ...s....-......,...
Meta Radtke
Commencement Sarah w. Kellog
Alma Cohen
Orchestra
Decision of Judges
Piano furnished by the Sproesser Go.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Gets Divorce from a Preacher

Chicago, April 10.-Mrs. Jacob
nue., secured a divorce in Judge Balls
court from her husband. whom she
described as an enthusiastic proselyte
minister. When Hammersmith left
her in 1906 and went to Los Angeles,
Cal. to expound the teachings Of a
religious cl7ft he told friends, she al
legged, that he felt no compnction in
leaving his wife, as the Lord would
take care Of her.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Late Illinois Election Returns.

Chicago, April 1O.-Revised returns
from the widely scattered battlefields
on which the saloon and anti-saloon
forces met in a combat Of votes, show
that 1853 townships We're carried by
the dry forces in the eight-four coun-
ties which voted, while the vets
were victorious in 242 townships. The
result Of the election means that after
Dec. Z, 1908, thirty counties in ILL
nois will be without a saloon, in addi-
ton to the seven counties which cast
out the saloons last November.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Flip of Coin Makes q Mayor.

Oneila, Ill, April 10.-The election
for mayor here resulted in a tie and
was decided by the flip of coin. The
candidates were W. T. Glenn and A.
G. Miller. The former has held the
mayors office for several terms When
the votes We're counted each had
eighty-fve. There was a recanvass,
and no change having been found a
dollar was tossed up and Miller won.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Miss Marlowo Cancels Engagements.

Ithaca, n. Y, April 1O.-On receiv-
ing the news in this city that she had
been named as a correspondent in the
suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Clara
Louise Won Hermann against Karl
Stephenson Won Hermann, Miss Julia
Marlowe. the actress, was overcome
and Cancelled her engagement in
Gloria at the Lyceum theater here.
She also Cancelled all Of her engage
ments for the week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Fortune-Telling Pastor Convicted.

Pittsburg, April 10. = Rev. Dr.
George H. Brooks, pastor of the First
Spirituahstic Church of Pittsburg,
was convicted in open court of fortune
telling. The minister, who is about
sixty years old, is said to have de-
rived large income from reading the
hands of women at 81 per reading.
There was quite an array of wit
nesses against him, some of them
women Of the best families, who testi-
fed much against their will.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Race Track Bills Defeated.

Albany, n. Y, April 10.-The vote
Of Senator Owen Cassidy, of Schuyler,
a Republican long counted on to as
sfst the reform policies of Governor
Hughes, defeated the two Agnew-
Hart bills which were devised to put
an end to race track gambling in the
state. Cassidy cast his vote in lie
negative
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Bank at ST. Louis Closed.

St Louis, April 10.-The Oliv,
Street bank, at Garrison avenue and
Olive street, having a capital of $780,.
600 and deposits of $35OOOO, has been
closed. Bank Examiner Cook, wh1
took charge of the bank, said: "1'ha
bank officials have been unable TO Sc.
cure further Endorsements on loans
made and insuficiently secured, and
for the safety of the institution wa
deemed it best TO take charge Of the
hank"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10

reduced rates at which II IS trans
ported, The officers Of the postofice de-
partment have the legal right to in
spect thoroughly, it seems obvious
that neither these officers nor the gov
ernment which employs them can es-
cape responsibility for the conse-
quences If they knowingly transport
matter which becomes, and which
they know might be reasonably ex-
pected to become, cause of crime"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Delegates to the Congress.
Jumps Four Stories and Lives.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 1O.-Mrs. Sadie
Collette, aged twenty-four years, a
patient at St Mary's infirmary, flung
herself out Of fourth-story window
but escaped with a severed arm and
few bruises. In her descent she struck
an iron fence and one of the palings
severed her arm, partially breaking
the force of her drop. She struck in
soft earth. however, and that saved
her life. She was a victim of a sui
cidal mania.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Virginia Instructs for Taft.

Lynchburg, Va, April 10-Virginia
Republicans in state convention Sc.
lected four delegates to the Chicago
convention and adopted resolutions
reaftirming Republican principles, In,
dorsing the Roosevelt administration
and instructing the delegates at large
to use all honorable means to secure
the nomination of William II. Taft al
the Chicago convention.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Buffalo Bill on Gould Divorce.

Chicago, April 10.-Colonel William
f. Cody, who had been confined to his
room at the Stratford Hotel for a
week, left Chicago for Bridgeport
Conn, where he will join his show for
the coming season. He said: II have
said all that l care to regarding the
Gould divorce proceedings. They will
have to get some other press agent,
for 1 won't stand for their game"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Lottery Men Heavily Fined.

Cincinnati, April 1O.-Fines aggre-
eating S32 200 were assessed agains.
Morris Richmond and six Others
charged with conducting the Kentucky
Lottery The men were arraigned be-
fore United States Judge Cochran in
Covington and pleaded guilty. Rich
mond was fined $4,000 and smalle,
amounts were imposed on the others
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Find Aged Man Murdered,

Washburn, Wis, April 1O.-John
Hall, seventy years old, the father-in-
law Of former State Sena tor J. J. Nc.
Gillivray, of Black River Falls, was
murdered during the night in his
home, twelve miles from here. The
body was terribly muulated and
money was left in the pockets
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Levies $4,000 Rebate Fine.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 10
Judge Knappen in the United States
district court sentenced the Stearns
Salt and Lumber company of Ludlng-
ton to pay a fine Of $4,000 for ac-
cepting rebates from the Pere Mar.
auette railroad on lumber shipments.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast up to o'clock tonight:
Illinois and Indiana - Increasinq
cloudinesS with showers.
Lower Michigan-PoSsibly showers
and warmer.
Wisronsin-Probably showers.
IOwa-Increasing cloudiness with
probably showers; cooler in west por
ton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
M'Farland in Auto Crash.

San Francisco, April 1O-Packie
Mcfarland, the Chicago lightweight.
was in an automobile smash-up, and
was the only one of the party to es-
cape without injuries. Harry Gil
more, his manager, bruised his right
hand so he was obliged to have il
bandaged, and the chauffeur is in bed
with a sprained hand and bruised
ribs
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10

Miss Josephine Voss WAS the guest
of Miss Minna Schempf at Fort Atkin-
son during the week.
Do you believe in luck? If you do,
you will have good luck if you go lu
The Central Trading Co.
MIR. and Mrs. August Kruger of
Emmett returned yesterday from Ju-
neau, where thev had been to attend
the golden wedding of friends.
Born tU Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Samu-
el at their h"E,e in Chicago on TIE 9th
inst, daughter. Mr.. Samuel will
be remembered as former stage
manager at ths Empire Theatre.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Killed I'm Auto-Trolley Crash

New York, April 10.-In a collision
between an automobile and a Yonkers
trolley car Edward J. Downing. pro-
prietor of Hotel Abbotsford. at Irving
ton, was killed. George Keliher.
chauffeur, has disappeared and orders
have been given to the police to ar
rest him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
To Move May |.

Grossert & Kuehn, jobbers in tin
cornice and galvanized ironwork, will
soon occupy the building ON Third
street until recently occupied by Theo-
dore Barganz. the harness maker. The
above firm expects to remove from
their present quarters, 406 Main street.
on the first of May
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Suicide of L. D. Kneeland
Causes a Shock at the
Stock Exchange.
BUSINESS ENTIRELY SUSPENDED
For Year and HaIfthe Deceased
Had Been in Very Poor
Health.
Was Formely Member of a Big BrOk-
erage Firm and Was Prominent
in the Best Clubs of
Chicago.

Chicago April 1O.-L. D. Kneeland,
one of the best known brokers in Chi
cago, committed suicide at his home,
1882 Lake avenue, by shooting. The
act of selfdestriction came as a great
surprise to LaSalle street where i:e
had been prominently identified for
years with the stock exchange. All
business was entirely suspended
while the brokers discussed the death.
All expressed great sorrow at the
tragedy.
The suicide came at 7:30 a. m. Mr..
Kneeland had been reading a morning
paper in the library and stepped into
his dressing room. giving no intima-
ton of his intended act. Hearing a
shot his wife and housemaid rushed
into the room.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Hartman Prevents Railway Crash

New York, April 1O.-While the
destiny of the Erie railroad was
trembling in the balance, the roads
bankers having refused to meet its
maturing short term notes in cash
and the board of directors being in
session to decide the company's fu-
ture, E. H. Hartman, president of the
Union Pacific, stepped to the front
with personal offer of S5,5OO.OOO in
cash and saved the Morgan property
from default and a consequent re-
ceivership.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Taft Nav Have Three in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, April 10.-The Taft men
seem to have elected as delegates to
the Chicago convention Walter Alex
ander and L. W. Brazeau in the Tenth
district and c. NJ. Paine in the Eighth
The other twenty three Wisconsin
delegates are for Senator LaFollette.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Prominent in Club Life.

Mr.. Kneeland was q prominent
member of the Chicago club, the Chi
cago Athletic association and the
Union league, and the members of
these organizations were astounded
when they heard of his act.
The decedent was senior partner in
the firm Of Kneeland, Clement, Curtis
& Co. until about a year ago. when he
was forced to retire on account of his
health. At that time he was supposed
to De wealthy.
Speculations in the last few months
as bear in stocks and a bull in wheat
have supposedly been successful and
were thought by his friends in LaSalle
street to have added to his wealth. as
his speculations all went his way
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Gould Wants Saxan's Record.

New York. April 1O.-George ].
Gould has applied to the CHIEF of po
lice of Paris for the record of Prince
HeIie de Sagan-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
Found LifeIess On the Floor.

They found Mr.. Kneeland lying on
the floor with a revolver in his hand
and a bullet wound in his head. He
was lifeless and death seemingly had
been instantaneous.
For year and a half Mr.. Kneeland
had been in poor health, suffering
from heart trouble. About year ago
he retired from active business. Since
then he had been a constant sufferer
from his chronic troubles, but had not
been an actual invalid.
The hopeless condition Of his health,
however, preyed ON his mind and he
was more or less despondent all the
time. Mr.. Kneeland left no family ex-
cept his wife, whom he married twen-
ty-one years ago.