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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
RUFF TRIAL PROCEEDS.
Efforts of Frisco Boss to Stop Proceed
ings Fruitless-Judge Admon-
iShes Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 49,
With Hiram johnson, Matthew l. Sui
Ivan and Joseph j. Dwyer, attorneys
who volunteered their services at the
trial table in the place of special Prese-
cutor Francis ]. Heney, who was shot
down in the courtroom last Friday aft
mer political boss of San Francisco, I'M
der the several score of indictments
charging him with bribery, was resumed
before Judge William P LAWYER today,
where it was interrupted, the court hav-
ing swept aside all motions and techni-
calities interposed to stop the progress
of the trial.
Judge LAWYER admonished the jury
that they We're not to be influenced by
the shooting of Heney, but were to be
guided solely by the evidence presented,
and that no oue was charged with re-
sponsbiIity for the shooting.
Instructions were given to court at
taches that Ruef's friends and employees
were to have free access TO the court.
RuGf had made affidavit that his friends
were being kept out of court.
James l.. Gallagher, the prosecuton's
star witness. who acted as agent for
Rucf in the alleged bribery transactions
with the board Of supervisors, whose
eAan4naGCn had Deen finished by MI.
Heney two hours before he was shot.
resumed the witness stand. Henry Ach,
chief counsel for Ruef, subjected him
to severe crOSS-eXaminatiOn which in all
probability will last for several days.
Counsel for Ruef endeavored to get Gal
lagher to differentiate between "remem-
brance. best recollection and positive
recollection" with which witness quail
fed his answers This was productive
of many sharp clashes between Ach,
Johnson and Sullivan.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
FORGER BEGINS TERM,
Peter Van Vlissingen, Chicago Real
Estate Dealer, Taken to State
Prison at Joliet.

! CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-Peter Van
Nlissingen, prominent real estate dealer
and self-confessed forger to the amount
pf more than 100000, was taken to
Joliet today under guard of Sheriff Chris
Hopher Strassheim. Fear that the dis
sgraced fnancier might attempt suicide
WAS given as the reason for his removal
from the county Jail at an earlier date
4han had been expected.
To avoid newspaper photographers the
prisoner in leaving the Jail held a news
paper over his face. He continued
Ehe use of this device in the omnibus
to avoid recognition on the way to the
Union depot.
News that the fallen real estate deal
er was awaiting train spread quickly
dn the neighborhOod of the station, how
ever. and crowd of two or three hun
Ered people crowded about him until he
went aboard. There was no demonstra-
Fion. The new prisoner was shaved
and his hair cut by an Italian serving
d life sentence for wife murder. He
bYill be put to work in the broom factory.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
FRENCH ISLES QUIET.
mo Renewal of Disturbances at st.
Pierre-Miquelon Is Reported
in Paris.

PARIS, Nov. 19-Advices received to-
May at the ministry of colonies say there
has been no renewal of the disturbances
at St Pierre-Miquelon- The situation
has been taken under consideration by
the ministry. 1t was officially explained
today that the law providing for separa-
ton of cl urch and state III France had
not yet been extended to the islands. but
that laws against the employment of any
member of teaching religious order in
the local schools were in force Two
seculariZed members of a teaching order
were prosecuted i'll st. Pierre recently,
under the decree of August 10, for open
ding a school without authorization
The discomfort III the islands is attrib-
uted principally to the disastrous opera
tion Of the Anglo-French treaty of 1901
Satisfaction is expressed here at the
correct attitude maintained by the Amer
lean consul. This official refrained from
appearing on the balcony of the con-
sulate in answer to the reiterated calls
of the people during their demonstra-
tons.
The government is not considering the
suggestion made in London that the is
lands he transferred to Great Britain
an consideration for territory elsewhere
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
GERMANY NOT CONTENT
PEOPLE DOUBT SINCERITY OF
KAISER'S IMPLIED PLEDGE.
Temper of Provincial Press Indicates
Contest with the Crown Has
Only Just Begun.

BERLIN. Nov. 19.-Two days have
passed since Emperor William made his,
statement to Chancellor Won Buelow re-
garding his observance in future of the
constitutional requirements of the EN-
pre- IN the matter of interfering in the
foreign relations of the state and the
German people are less satisfied with
the imperial assurances than they were
IN the beginning. There is today
throughout the country an almost uni
Versal tendency to doubt the sincerity
OF the EmperOr'S promises. In fact. the.
people seem to be thoroughly dissutis--
fed with the imperial assurances as con-
veyed by the Reichsanzeigcr
The press does not hesitate to intimate,
that the Emperor will not fulfill his i'm
piled obligation to leave the conduct of
the nations affairs to the responsible
ministers and in some quarters his
words are almost classified aS untrue.
The matter will not be allowed to rest
by the Reichstag. if the indications of
today are fulfilled, and there Is reason
to believe that the contest between the
crown and the people, judging from the
temper of the provincial press, has only
begun and that it will be carried on with
a good deal of bitterness.
Today many of the parliamentary
groups are holding private sessions to
decide what course shall be adopted in
connection with the imperial declaration.
Chancellor Won Buelow made
lengthy speech today in the Reichstag
on the new measures to increase the inn
perlal revenues. The House was only
half filled. The prince held that the ex
listing unfriendly feeling toward Ger
many could be overcome, and he said he
thought borrowing policy was unwor-
thy German progress and industry.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
MINER STEALS GOLD
FROM HIS EMPLOYER.
Gathered Dust and Nuggets from Rifles,
Hiding Booty in Handkerchief
and Gloves.

SEATTLE. Wash, Nov 19.-R. r.
Reed, formerly employed by r.. I.
Barnette, owner of the Dome Greek
mine, near Fairbanks, Alaska, arrested
last month on charge of stealing gold
from his employer, yesterday confessed
his guilt and implicated other laborers
in the stealing from mine owners. In
bis confession Reed said: Il gathered
the gold and sand in handfuls out of the
rifles, hid it i'll my handkerchief. or
gloves, or boots, carried it home and
washed it out. My cleanings were from
90 cents to $500 a day, and the day |
brought home the $500 nugget it scared
my wife, it was so large. Altogether
l must have cleaned up $500 worth of
stolen gold. I have spent it all except
the $500 you dug up in my front yard
What l have taken from Barnettes mine
is not drop i'll the bucket compared
with the stealings that have been go
ing on now. l know one man who has
$4,000 worth of stolen gold sailed
down.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
Convicted on One Charge.
EMPEROR IS ISOLATED.
Kaiser's Promise to Bow to VIII of Peo-
pie Is Not Yet Taken as Solu-
ton to Disturbance.

BERLIN. Nov. 1S.-The results of the
presentations made to Emperor William
yesterday by Chancellor Won Buelow
and the consequent imperial pledge to
keep both speeches and acts within
close constitutional bounds are meas
ured in colder mood by the people of
Germany today The Emperor is still
much isolated from the sympathies of
both the upper and lower levels Of 50
ciety. The talk among the friends Of
the chancellor and the ministers today is
that they must wait and see how the
Emperor acts when the next keenly in
teresting public question comes up.
Doubt exists as to whether, at the age
of 80. the Emporor's impulsive and can
did disposition can be so modified by
the events of the past fortnight that
he will depar% from a practice he has
followed during the twenty years of his
reign. Prince Eol Buelow and his party
will pursue an opportunist policy, affirm
ing resolutely that the imperial conduct
will faithfully follow the imperial word.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
MAGNESS GETS A YEAR,
Young Man Found Guilty of Desertion
from the Navy Will Serve Term
in Prison

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 80
Having been adjudged guilty of desertion
from the navy. by court martial. al
philadelphia, Secretary Metcalf today
approved the sentence in the case of
Charles ]. Hartlove, musician, first class,
(alias c. j. Magness), who left the serv-
dee in order to marry the daughter of
the late Senator Arthur z. German of
Maryland.
The punishment to be meted out to
the young man is Imprisonment for one
year at the naval prison, Portsmouth,
q. H, at the end of which he is to be
Gishonorably discharged; he is TO per-
form police duties during his confine-
ment and to forfeit all pay except a
Small sum for necessary prison expenses.
BY good behavior Magness may reduce
his actual servitude TO eight months
The plea put up by Magness' counsel
was that Magness was in a state of
mind that might be called delirium of
anticipation of his honeymoon
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
FRAT MEMBERS BARRED
High School Graduates in Los Angeles
Must Quit Societies if They Wish
to Enter Universities.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. ia
notice served by E. c. Moore, superin-
.endent of city schools, will make it i'm
possible for any pupil of the high schools
If Los Angeles who are members of Sc
,ret orders or fraternities to secure the
recommendations necessary for a grad
late of the schools to matriculate with
universities of this or any other state
without examination. if the students who
Ire members do not show to the super
ntendent indisputable proof that they
are no longer members of such societies
This proof must be in the hands of Prof
Moore by December IS. Prof. Moore
further has determined the failure to
relinquish memberships in fraternities
before January 30, 1909, shall be cause
FOR suspension from the schools and to
make the assurance all connections have
oeen severed doubly certain, an oath will
De required
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
CHOOSE NEW DIRECTOR.
Board of Trustees of Catholic University
Meet to Pick Successor to Ri. Rev.
Bishop O'Connell

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 49,
With Cardinal Gibbons and many of the
other high church dignitaries present, the
board of trustees of the Catholic uni
versity, convened in annual session here
today The most important work of the
board will be the election of a new di-
rector to succeed the Rt.-Rev. Bishop
O'Connell, who does not desire to con
tinue i'll the post. The appointment
must first be ratified by Rome, and car
ries with it the office of bishop.
Among those being considered for the
position are Mgr. Michael ]. Lavelle,
pastor of st. Patrick's cathedral and
vicar general of the archdiocese of New
York: Rt.-Rev. Mgr. Hayes, chancellor
of the archdiocese of New York; Rt-
Rev John Carroll of Helena. Mont, DR..
John Talbot Smith director of the
Catholic summer school, and Mgr. Neyln
Francis Fisher of Philadelphia.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
LOVE COMPELS WIFE
TO TAKE HUBS CASH,
Washington Woman Goes Through
Spouse's Pockets and Judge Says
She Has That Privilege.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1S.-A
woman has some rights, and they in
clude the searching of her husbands
pockets, according to decision of Judge
Mullowuey of the District of Columbia
police court.
1T shows the interest woman has
in YOU" the court held. 1t shows that
she loves you. \ woman who does not
go through the pockets of her husband
does not love him. You have been mar
ried long enough TO know woman has
some rights. Ri3gway."
The defendant, George Ridgway, was
arrested yesterday on his wtfe's com
Dlaiat that he TN eatened to knock her
head off. and he objected to his wifes
taking liberties with his pockets while
he slept. The defendant said they
sometimes get along fine and sometimes
scrapped.'
THAT is The way with all regulated
families declared the court. ''Go buy
your wife some chrysanthemums'
Ridgway was put under bond to keep
the peace.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
CHINESE ARE ANGERED.
Prince Chun Ignore Them in Naming
Committees to Arrange Funerals of
Emperor and Empress.

PEKIN, Nov. 1S.-The situation today
shows no material change as over yes
terday, but rumors are rife of political
jealousies at the palace. Considerable
adverse comment has been aroused by
the fact that Prince Chun, the regent
is ignoring the Chinese in announcing
the composition of the committees that
are TO have the funeral obsequies of the
late Emperor and Empress in hand. The
only two Chinese appointees are Yuan
Shi Kai and Liu Chun Lin; the remain
der are Manchus. The selection of
Prince Pu Lun and Chen III to proceed
20 the western tombs and select the site
for the mausoleum of kuang Hsu, the
late Emperor, has been received with
great dissatisfaction, principally because
Prince Pu Lun was at che time very
active in the intrigues to secure the
throne for himself. Chen III is a former
boxer and anti-foreign in his sentiments.
He owes his position and power to the
GunuchS.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
DELAY PREVENTS A WRECK.
William Rockefeller Has Marrow Escape
in the Adirondacks

UTICA. n. Y, Nov. lot leaked out
tonight that a freight wreck which oc-
Cured Monday midnight on the New
York & Ottawa railroad at Derrick, thir-
teen miles north of Upper Lake june
ton in the Adirondacks was undoubtedly
the result of L deliberate attempt to de-
rail passenger train to which the pri-
vate car of William Rockefeller, the
Standard Oil multi-millionaire. was at
tached. Had the passenger train arrived
ahead of the freight and been travelling
at its usual speed, there would probably
have been considerable loss of life when
it plunged from the track and over d
steep embankment at that point.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
TAKES UNWILLING RIDE
$500" Section Hand Jumps on Runaway
Box Car Driven at Terrific Speed
by Heavy Gale.

BISMARCK, n. D., Nov. 19-Tak-
ing an involuntary ride of fifteen miles
on top of a lone box ear going at the
rate of sixty miles an hour, was the
thrilling experience of John jacobson,
n 800" section hand, last night ia
cObsOn and some companions were re-
turning to Wilton on hand car when
they met an empty box car coming down
the line before a stiff gale. They had
no time to remove the hand car from
the track, but as the box car passed
Jacobson was able to get on it and
tried to set the brakes. but they would
not work and the car gained terrific
speed. Finally Il steep grade was
reached and the car stopped. When
found by farmers of the neighborhood.
Jacobson was almost incohcrent with
fright and in a fainting condition. The
car had blown out of sidetrack at
Wilton in the heavy northwest gale pre-
yailing
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
LAW DEFECTS SHOWN
BONAPARTE SAYS CRIMINAL STAT
UTES MUST BE REVISED.
If the people Should RULE Attorney
General Declares There Ought to
Be Less Delay in Court.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 19-That
the American criminal law has very seri-
Gus defects, and that if the American
people wish to rule they must thorough
~, nationally and honestly recast the
criminal law" was asserted by Attorney
General Charles j. Bonaparte in his ad-
dress as president Of the National Mu-
nicipal league before the annual meet
ing Of the body III this city last night.
His subject was: THE Criminal Law
as a Means to Enforce the People
Will"
Mr.. Bonaparte answered Mr.. Bryan 5
slogan, Shall the people ruleY' by say
inR: yes, if au4 III SO far as the people
shall be in earnest III the wish and pur-
pose to rule" He declared that the gray
est and least excusable deficiency Of
criminal law is found in its endless
delays, and added that if the people shall
demand prompt and unquestionable
obedience to the peoples laws, and shall
give to this demand an ample sanction
an swift, sure and grievous retribution
dor all rebellious to those laws, the peo-
piles rule will be real.
Z "Why need there be a foretaste of
eternity" he asked, between arrest and
Indictment, another between Indictment
and trial and yet another between trial
and actual punishment?
This he answered by declaring that it
Us partly because the bench and pro-
fessional opinion among the bar tolerate
all kinds Of dilatory, frivolous and often
ridiculous proceedings Oh the part of I'M
scrupulous counsel intended to cheat JUS
tice of her plain due; partly because orr
lawmakers afftrd almost infiite facilities
for review Of judicial action to the Grim
inal, although being very stingy in allow
Ding them to the government; but mainly
because our laws show little sense of the
value to society of a speedy administra-
Ftion of Justice"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
INDEPENDENT OIL DEALERS WIN.
Manhattan Company Agrees to Stop
Payment of Premium.

FINDLAY, O., Nov. 19.-Information
lied against the Manhattan Oil company,
the Standard subsidiary corporation, by
Prosecutor David that it was operating
in restraint of trade and against the
Valentine antitrust act. was, upon mo-
ton of the prosecutor, dismissed, de-
PENDANT oil company to pay costs. In
the information Mr.. David alleged that
the Manhattan Oil company was paying
cents per barrel more for oil than the
market price, and was operating to crush
out independent retineries because of the
price paid. The Manhattan people agree
to discontinue payment Of this premium
for oil. and it was for this reason the
information was dismissed by Judge
Banker. 1t is conceded to be great vic
tory for the independents.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
GIRLS PROTECTOR SET FREE.
Gov. Wilson Pardons Man Who Killed
Another in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Nov. 1S.-'T wish
to encourage all good men in every hon
est effort to protect young girls and /
grant Green B. Howard a pardon for
killing Jacob Noe in an attempt to save
the girl, Rena Noe was the statement
of Gov. Wilson today, setting forth his
reasons for granting a pardon to How
ard.
While | recognize the principle that
the jury is the sole judge of the evil
dence, continued the governor, there is
no doubt in my mind that Howard was
acting from motives that are an honor
to him.
Certainly in this case. where the man
attempted to save the girl whom he had
reared, it is the duty of the governor to
give him the benefit of the doubt and
pardon him"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
DALzELL WOULD BE SENATOR.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-J. NJ. Dalzel,
known as Private Dalzell," in a letter
announces that 'at the solicitation of
Ohio comrades" he is willing to accept
the United States senatorship from Ohio
if offered to him.
4 am not at all a candidate in any
sense of seeking an election as senator
from Ohio" says Mr.. Dalzell, but
frankly. if chosen, l will serve as faith
fully there as l have in the obscure
ranks since 1856 without turning TO the
right hand or the left.
Il have not the faint of corruption.
the bad odor of official pull, the smell
of petroleum, or the CLINT of steel with
or without an Al on my record of half
a century, my enemies themselves being
witnesses"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
ASTOR WILL IS FILLED.
Estate of Mrs. William Goes to Daugh-
tiers, Son Having Shared in Prop
erty Left by Father.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-By the will
of Mrs. William Astor, probated today.
most of her estate goes to her daughters.
Mrs. Charlotte a. Haig and Mrs. Caro-
line S. Wilson. TO her son, John Jacon
Astor, are bequeathed some family heir
looms and jewelry, the will stating that
his not sharing more largely in the estate
is because of the ample provision made
for him by his father, and not because
of any lack of affection. The asylum
Tor destitute blind receives 5000 and
butler the same amount. The estate is
to revert to William Vincent Astor, her
grandson, and son of John Jacob Astor,
if there are no descendants of her daugh-
terS
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
WORKMAN WERE NOT
HELD IN PEONAGE.
Judge Hough Directs Jury to Return
Verdict of Not Guilty in Florida
Railroad Case.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S--Judge Hough
in the United States circuit court today
ordered jury to return a verdict of not
guilty in the cases of David E. Harley,
an agent for the Florida East Coast rail
road, and three employment agents of
this city VINO were accused of conspiracy
to hold workmen in peonage and slavery
while the men were building that road.
Judge Hough said that the prosecution
had failed to show an agreement of
minds with evil intentsto conspire The
jury returned the verdict as ordered and
was discharged.
Besides Harley, the accused were
Francisco Sabbia, Edward j. TRAY and
Frank A. Huff
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
FROST MAY SELL KENOSHA LINE.
Syndicate Controlling Milwaukee and
Racine Traction After System.

KENOSHA, Wis, Nov. 19.-It is
stated on what seems good authority,
that negotiations are pending for the
sale of the lines of the Kenosha Electric
Railway company, owned by A. G. Frost
of Chicago and Milwaukee fame, and
said to be the best paying line owned
by him, to John l. Beggs of Milwaukee,
head of the syndicate controlling the
street railways of Milwaukee and Ra-
cine. The story is denied by the agents
of both Beggs and Frost. The line is
the Beggs system. The line was built
by Bion J. Arnold and was sold to Frost
for $350000 three years ago. Since that
time extensions have been made
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
STANDARD COMPANY INDICTED.
Charge Is Making Different Prices Where
Freights Are Same.

ROCK RAPIDS. Ia. Nov. 19.-The
Lyon county grand jury returned an
Indictment against the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, charging discrimination
III violation of a new state statute for
bidding corporations to charge different
prices for products at points where
freight rate conditions are equal. 1t is
charged that the Standard oil sells
cents gallon cheaper at Allon, where
there is an independent oil company,
than at Doom, where there is no such
rom DetitiOn
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
ESCAPE FROM HOSPITAL
Max Coil, Supposed to Be Dying from
tuberculosis, Takes French Leave
at Oshkosh.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. 1S.-[SpeciaI.l
Max Coll of Fond du Lac, recently ar
rested on a statutory charge and who is
supposed TO be at deaths door with tu-
berculosis, escaped from the Alexian
Brothers hospital at o'clock this morn
ing. During the temporary absence of
the brother in charge of the room he
dressed himself, made Il Iope of the bed
sheets and slid TO the ground from the
his room were barred, but he managed to
slip between the bars in a space only So
inches wide.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
HOP YIELD IS POOR.
total Crop in Russia the Worst in Ten
Years, American Consul at St.
Petersburg Reports.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1S.-The
total yield of Russian hops is the worst
in the past ten years, although the area
of hops plantations has been greatly in
creased, according TO a report of James
w Ragsdale, American consul at st.
Petersburg. The decrease is due to the
very unfavorable weather during the
past summer.