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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
OPERATES MOTOR BY WIRELESS.
Railroad Engineer Applies New Princi-
pies to Electric Truck

OMAHA. Neb.. April 20.-Dr. Fred
erick H. Hillener, an electrical engineer
at the Union Pacific shops, Omaha, has
succeeded in applying the principles of
wireless telegraphy to an electric motor
and yesterday party of electricians
We're permitted to examine a wireless
electric truck which has been in use in
the Union Pacific shops for several
weeks. The truck is started and stopped
from I wireless central station and has
a number Of unique points.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
MILWAUKEE, sToCKYARDs REPORT.

CATTLE 49, Market is steady; butch
crS steers, good to choice, 6,OUQT.OO. me
dum to good 4.75Qf5I5; hctfers. medium to
good. +.50Q5.5o; common to fair 3.50Q -;
COWS, good to choice, 4.50u5.2j: fair to
good, 3.2dl{ 400; Gamers. 1.T5Q2,25; cutters.
2.5O0&00; bulls. good TO choice, 4.0NQ450;
bologna bulls, common to fair, &."1Q3 10;
feeders. 425d5 90: stockers, 3.2J@4 %
Demand for mixers ana Spriugers limited
to few choice COWS at 35.O0u common
sold for Gamers.
Cattle. calves and sheep were steady,
with hardly anything in the way Of re
cCipts.
SllEEP-Market Is STEADY common to
fair. 4.OOu5.OO; good to choice, 5.5NQ6Jo;
6.50uS.0O; bucks. 2.25a3.0O,
IOGS-loc lower; mixed and butchers
1.'OH6.9o; packers, J.21d5.IO; light. J.G1Q
go; pigs 42Jd4.7I
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
SKIP EUROPEAN PORTS.
Battleships Will Stop Only at Places
to Coal

LONDON, April 20-It has been de
cided definitely that the American feet
Of battleships will not call at any Eu-
ropean port on its way home, with the
exception of certain points in the Med
iterranean where it is necessary to stop
for coal. This information IS conveyed
III the American reply to the invitation
extended by Great Britain that the fleet
come to England
This answer which has lust been re-
ceived at the foreign office says the
American government regrets that the
fleet will not be able to touch at any
European port except those in the Med
iterranean. 1t viii. however. probably
call at Malta or Gibraltar or possibly
both.
III conclusion, President Roosevelt ex-
presses his cordial thanks to Great Brit
ain for the invitation and for the ia
cillties offered for coaIing and to make
repairs at British ports along the fleets
route from the far east to the Atlantic
coast.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
Newspaper Writer a Suicide.

CHICAGO, H., April 2O.-After
Easter services Mrs. Jessie LleweIIyu
Call. daughter of former Gov LIewellyn
of Kansas, and we'll known in Chica 20
as a versatile newspaper writer, ended
her life by taking prussic acid in her
room in the Newberry hotel, 225 Dear
born avenue. Nervous trouble was the
cause assigned in letters which she left.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
ROARING WELLS EXPLAINED.
Scientists Claim Air Rushes in and Out
of Ground Making Noise.

BARABOO. Wis, April 90 Spe-
cial. Scientists who have visited the
roaring wells in Sank county. as well
as those near Beloit, have reached the
conclusion that the noise is caused by
the rush Of air in and out Of the ground.
1t is believed that in past geological
ried away vast quantities of substrata
water, leaving thick layer of coarse
sand and pebbles about sixty feet under
ground. The crevices in this pcbbIy
strata is filled with air. Many of the
wells can be seen to bubble, and it has
been often proven that there is d rush
of air in the wells
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
SULTAN WILL BE GOOD.
Italy Withdraws Squadron After Prom
Use to Get the Postal
Privileges.

LONDON, April 2O.-A dispatch re
ceived here from Rome says orders have
been issued countermanding the sending
of an Italian squadron to Turkish wa
ters for the purpose of coercing the Sui
tan into granting Italy certain postal
privileges in Turkish territory. The
Turkish ambassador to Rome, Mousta-
pha Rechid, gave Foreign Minister Tit
toni satisfactory assurances that Italy
would be accorded the same treatment
with regard to postofIices as are enjoyed
by the other powers. The foreign min
lister expressed his satisfaction at this
equitable settlement and thereupOn coun-
fernandez the orders for the naval dem
OnStration.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
BASEBALL FATHER DIES

NEW YORK, April 20.-Henry Chad
wick aged SO, who took SO prominent a
part in the development of baseball that
he was called the father of it, died of
pneumonia and heart disease at his home
Brooklyn today. Mr.. Chadwick was
IN ardent lover of the game and a well
Known writer on baseball topics as well
Is an authority on the rules of the game.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
CANCELS CHURCH DEBT,
Bishop Grafton, Fond du Lac, Gives Nee.
nah Episcopal Congregation $500
Easter Offering.

NEENAH, Wis. April 2O.-[Spe-
ciaI 1.-The st. Stephens Episcopal
church congregation was agreeably sur
prised yesterday when it was announced
that Bishop Grafton of Fond du Lac
had presented the church with an Easter
offering of $1,000. This debt had been
hanging over the church for some time
and the members had expected many
years to elapse before it would be liQui-
dated. With the presentation of this
fund it is expected the local church Will
grow more rapidly than ever.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
GIFT FOR CHURCH WORK
Evangelical Synod VIII Begin Plan for
Building in the New West
ern Towns.

NEW YORK, April pa gift of
$4,000 for church extension purposes
has just been received from Mrs. Anna
+. Prentice of Brooklyn by the board
Of church extension of the general synod
Of the Evangelical church in the United
States. 1t was given as an Easter offel-
ing by Mrs. Prentice who is a member
Of the Calvary Lutheran church of
Brooklyn. The money will be devoted
to the building Of churches in new towns
OF the west and in suburban sections
Of the larger cities.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
ORCHARD CHILLED
INCARNA1E DEVIL
IDAHO SENATOR EXPRESSES DIS
APPROVAL OF EFFORT TO Sc
CURE LENIENCY.
"C0MPROMlSE is COWARDICE"
Reference to Murder of Steunenberg Is
Made in Condemning Negroes
at Brownsville.
BORAH MAKES MAIDEN SPEECH.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 90
Senator Borah of Idaho, who, as spe-
cial counsel for that state, conducted
the prosecution of W. d. Haywood, sec
rotary of the Western Federation OF
Miners, whose trial on the charge OF
numbering former GOV. Steunenberg at
tracted wide attention last year, today
found opportunity in his maiden speech
IN the Senate to express his dlsapproVaI
OF any effort to secure leniency for Har-
ry Orchard, the SeIf-confeSsed throWer
Of the bomb which caused Steunenberg :
death: lhe utterance was part OF a
speech by the senator on the Browns
vile ARRAY, and was made III connection
with condemnation of ali efforts 10
condone the offense at Brownsville. 1t
was as follows:
"A cold blooded. inhuman. mcarnate
devil blows to pieces an ex-governor
upon the doorstep of his home, is caught
and confesses, and before the grave OF
the man who died Il martyr to law and
ORDER IS green, Sentimentahsm puts q
halo upon the brow Of the blacklist spirit
that ever escaped the crypts of hell.
"Cowardice to Compromise"
Men wearing the uniform of a soldier
OF the Union, the insignia of government
and the symbol of law and order, i'll the
quiet of night, while homes are defence
less, assault and attempt to murder
whole families and finally succeed III
committing one murder. TO compromise
with such an act or such Il deed is cow
ardlce; 1t is betrayal of government; it
IS an insult to every intelligent and right
thinking negro, for it presupposes he is
q traitor to his country and Il criminal
at heart"
Oratory Is Striking.
The speech was made notable by many
striking passages Of OratOry. and attract
ed general interest. Besides containing
an analysis of the testimony taken in the
brownsville case it was in reply to Sen
ator Eoraker'S recent discussion of the
same subject. Mr.. Borah made very
clear his belief that the evidence es-
tabhshed conspiracy on the part of
some of the negro soldiers of the Tween
ty-tlfth regiment to shoot up the town.
Il contend" said Mr.. Borah, that the
evidence in this case is simply over
whellning and conclusive against the col
ored soldiers"
Army Morale Paramount.
The morale Of the army. he said, is
paramount to any mans right to remain
III it. Ii any man in the Twenty-ffth
regiment participated in the riot and if
others cOnnived ut the crime, by conceal
ing knowledge Of it to shield the guilty
parties, then both were guilty alike, he
declared.
Mr. Borah dweIt upon the enormity of
the Offense and the necessity of condign
punishment, saying: mo more serious
charge than this was ever made against
soldier Of the United States. For less
Offenses, many a soldier has been CON
demned and shot at sunrise. To my mind
it was treason; if not technically so. yet
morally treason in most aggravated
form.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
AUTO SPIN FOR ANNA,

NAPLES, April 2O.-Mme. Anna
Gould, who was formerly the Countess
de Castellane, will arrive here April %,
on the steamer Friedrich der Crosse
from New York. 1t is related here that
she purposes to take an auto trip
through Italy, travelling north. On May
10, according to an order of the French
courts, Nine. Gould must return her
children to Paris
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
Murder Is Charged.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 2O.-The
body of Elan Donehower Of Richmond
Mimi. who disappeared from Trempea-
leau, Wis, six weeks ago, was found in
the Mississippi river at the mouth Of
the Bad Axe river. near Victory. The
mans neck had been broken. The marks
of violence have caused the arrest Of
John and VIII Reed on a charge of muir
II
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
LANDSLIDE HITS TRAIN,
Every Car Is Upset or Derailed at High.
est Point in Rocky Noun
tainS

SPOKANE, Wash, April 2O.-Orien
tai Limited No. ,, the Great Northern's
fast passenger train. eastbound was
wrecked and burned near Summit
Mont this morning. At Almont the
highest point in the Rocky mountains
the train struck a landslide, demolishine
the engine and upsetting or derailine
every car. The wrecking caught fire anC
every car except the standard sleeper
and the observation car were destroyed
No one was seriously hurt by the wreck
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
FAMILY IS DROWNED.
Party Travelling on Ice, Near Winnipeg
with Dog Train Breaks
Through.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 2O.-On
their way into the Penche river country,
Emile Cardinal, wife and child were
drowned yesterday in the Athabasca riv-
er. They We're travelling on the ice with
a dog train and broke through.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
FLOOD DAMAGE NOW s1,5oo,ooo.
Rain Stops at Fort Worth, but Fore
caster Predicts More.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 90
The rain which has fallen stead
ily here all but three days this
month temporarily ceased yester-
Jay, when the damage to property here
oy the food was conservatively placed at
H.5O0,0UO. Weather Forecaste Lands
predicts additional showers and these
figures may be increased. A fund for
he relief Of 200 families on the verge Of
starvation has been started i'll response
% Mayor Harris proclamation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
"FAINTING BERTHA" IS DYING.

PEORIA, ILL.,, April 1S-"Fainting
Bertha" is dying at Bartonville insane
asylum. This strange girl, who has
women criminals, has been operated on
several times in an effort to restore her
mind. Her health is shattered. and yes
rerday she approached the members of
the legislative investigation committee.
and with tears in her eyes begged to be
allowed to go home and see her aged
mother
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
Coal shoveIers COMPROMISE.

SHEBOYGAN. Wis, April 20
Especial. 1.-The strike of the union coal
shovelers at the Reiss docks in this city
and Manitowoc was settled on Saturday
evening at q conference of the strikers
representatives and the officials OF the
company at the main office in this city.
Both sides compromised and the men
went back TO work this morning.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
DIVIDEND IS LOWER,

NEW YORK, April 2O.-The direc-
tors of the United States Express COM
pany today declared a semi-annuaI divi-
dend of 81 a share payable May Is.
This is a reduction of 81 4 share as
compared with the disbursement Of No
vember last and a return to the dividend
declared before that time
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
Not to Wed Mrs. Yerkes.

RACINE, Wis, April 2O.-[Special.I
Reports from Chicago and New York,
declaring that Leo Tecktonius, aged "a,
son of E. c.. Tecktonius, a wealthy man
ufa cturer of Racine, is engaged to Mrs.
Yerkes-Mizner, are denied here by the
friends and relatives OF the young man.
Mr.. TecktonIus is now in New York,
where is is q well known pianist.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
ASKED TO lNTERCEDE,
President Roosevelt Receives Request
from Macedonians in Auton-
omy Question

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April 2O.-FoIIow-
ing meeting of Macedonians near Gran
lite City. H.. yesterday a telegram in
the name of 10000 Macedonians has
been sent to President Roosevelt request
ing linn to intercede in behalf of Mace
DOMAIN autonomy and thanking him for
hospitality extended to Macedonians.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
HELD UP AND BEATEN,
Stick-up Men Get Small Sum and Over
look S34 Roll

MARINETTE. Wis. April 2O.-[Spe-
cial. Mike Dehn and Tony BONN, la
borers, were held up late last night.
Dehn lost so in silver but the robbers
missed S34 which he carried in one Of
his pockets. Bohm had no money. Both
men were badly beaten and Dehn had
one eye nearly ripped out. He is now at
the hospital. Following right after the
burglary of the undertaking rooms, Fri
day night, when the attendant was
bound and gagged. this second affair has
created apprehension in the city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 14OOQ145O; No. 1
hay, 1i.O0Qi2 90; clover and mixed, 10000
II SO; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
9.500i0.00; No. l prairie. s.50Q900; No.
> prairie, 7.5Q6S.00; Wisconsin marsh
feeding. 7.0o07h0; packing hay. 100000;
rye straw, 1.0OQ7.25; oats straw, 6O1Q6.25
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
StoTk to Visit Countess.

LONDON. April 2O.-As the countess
of Suffolk, formerly Miss Daisy Letter
of Chicago, anticipates visit from the
stork in July, she intends TO stay quiet
ly at the earrs country seat, Charlton
towers, during the social season.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
TO EXPORT MORE GOLD,

NEW YORK. April 2O-Goldman
Sachs & Co. today announced that they
nave engaged 100000 gold for shipment
% Paris. This makes d total of 50, 5OO,-
BOO engaged for export in the present
movement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
Foretold by Watson.

The Hepburn bin is one of the meas
ures that Representative Watson, the
Republican whip Of the House told
the President probably would not be
formation available as to whether the
Presidents opposition to a commission
on this subject would extend also to the
proposition for a commission to consider
the currency question
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24

BRANTLEY. Ala, April 90. w.
Weatherford, a prominent citizen, was
shot and instantly killed late yesterday
by his nephew, Avery Hardage, near
here. The murder was the elimination
of an old feud.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
Favors Hepburn Bill.

The President takes the position that
Congress and the country fully under
stand the question and lie believes that
there should be action at this session.
The President. as is well known, favoTs
the Hepburn bill. which was prepared
by the Civic Federation and ne is Of the
opinion that this bill, which was pre-
pared after long drliberation by the fed
GRAFTON ana governmental aud congress
sionai leaders, fully covers the demands
of the tines. The opinion at the white
mousse is that i commission would merely
delay action.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
OPPOSES DELAY
IN TRUST FIGHT
ROOSEVELT DOES NOT FAVOR COM
MISSION TO CONSIDER
SUBJECT.
HE ENDORSES HEPBURN BILL.
Expresses Opinion That Referring Cues
ton Would Only Be Losing
Time.
HE ENDORSES HEPBURN BILL.
MR.. WATSON FORECASTS OUTCOME

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 49,
President Roosevelt stated today that
he would oppose any bill providing a
commission to consider the subject of
amendments to tire Sherman antitrust
law. The Merchants association of
New York and several other business or
CARNATIONS are sending circular letters
throughout TIE country suggesting Il
commission to consider the whole sub
iect and make recommendations to the
next session Of Congress
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
ARRESTED ON HIS
WEDDING DAY
ALLEGED TO HAVE ANOTHER
WIFE IN WEST TENNESSEE,
NABBED BY OFFICERS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 13.-As a
result of being too much married
Joseph Ford, q years old, who was
married to Miss Nellie Sims by JUS
tice Jake Levine on Tuesday, was
locked up in jail on Tuesday night.
The father of the young woman re-
ceived information that Ford had a
wife living in West Tennessee from
whom he had not obtained a divorce.
and swore out a warrant against him.
The father made complaint to Deputy
Sheriff Roberts at the jail, and Depu-
ties Smith and Davis served the war
rant. Ford said he had letter from
his first wife saying she had obtained
a divorce.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
PENNY LUNCHES
FOR The SCHOOLS
EXPERIMENT UNDERTAKEN ~
woMAN's SCHOOL ALLIANCE
HAS PROVEN A SUCCESS.

The enterprise Of furnishing penny
lunches to public school pupils. which
was undertaken by the Woman's
School Alliance as an experiment, has
demonstrated it's utility says the Nil
waukee Evening Wisconsin.
The lunches are served in seven diff
ferent school districts to children,
both Of whose parents are away from
home, at the noon hour for the pur-
pose of earning a living, and children
who live at such distances from school
that they cannot go home for the mid
day meal. Three of the lunches are
served on school premises-the others
in buses. nearby. In general the bill
Of fare consists of soup and rolls, with
cocoa and rolls, milk and rolls or rice
on Fridays. At the school for the
deaf hot chocolate is served all around.
The number Of lunches supplied last
year was 20,360 The hard times are
likely to increase the demand. AS for
the utility of the penny lunch, princi-
pals and teachers say that nervous
and headaches among the
pupils are decreased by reason of
these nourishing warm meals at noon.
OF course, the cost of the lunches
is more than cent apiece. The price
is exacted for the sake of preserving /
the independence of the partakers and |
the enterprise of any appear
ance of charity. To replenish the
fund from which the deficit is made
good the alliance is preparing a bene- !
at entertainment The piece which
will be presented is "The House That
Jack Built" a juvenile operetta. There
will be numerous school children in
he cast and three performances will
De given.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
CHILD BURNED
WITH HOT WATER

GLASGOW, KY, Feb. 11.-Clifford,
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jordan, near Bruce, in this county,
was so badly scalded late yesterday
evening that little hope is entertained
for his recovery. The family had
killed hogs and were engaged in max
ing lard. The mother set half-gallon
cup of the boiling lard on convenient
table. The child tipped the cup over
and the contents covered his body and
one side Of the face. One eye was
scalded SO bad as to destroy the sight
and considerable portion Of flesh
dropped from one arm. The child was
stilI alive this morning, though suffef.
Ing untold agony.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
PISTOL DUEL IN
HOTEL BOBBY

MERIDIAN. Miss, Feb. SIN a pts.
tol duel here today between Oscar l..
Hatcher, farmer and Robert Tay.
lor, a contractor. the former was
killed in the lobby OF crowded office
building, the latter THRICE wounded.
and James Hamm, a bank clerk was
slightly injured by stray bullet.
Taylor's wounds are considered dan
gerous. The trouble was the out
growth OF family differences. Hatch
er was formerly a resident Of Grimm.
Ga, and is the son of r. e. Hatcher.
now living at that place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14

Uncle Sam has recently passed q
postal law which is of interest to q
number of the subscribers of The Her
aid and from time to time may be Of
interest to many of them. This is a
law requiring all weekly papers to
keep the subscriptions of all subscrib-
ers collected up within years limit
or to pay an advanced postage, which
Is fourfold the postage at present ex-
acted. The new law goes into effect
April LIST, so the time Is limited in
which those of our subscribers who
owe as much as a year on their sub
scriptions may settle up. Few of the
papers of the state could afford to pay
this increased postage rate, and this
is particularly true of The Herald,
for we issue an unusually large week
ly, which not only weighs more heav-
lily and requires more postage than
the ordinary weekly, but costs more
for white paper and more on account
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-14
SENATORS DO NOT
LIKE COOLIDGE
MAY REFUSE TO CONFIRM AsSlS-
TANT SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-President
Roosevelt today sent the nomination
of Louis A. Coolidge Of Massachusetts,
to be assistant secretary of the treas
ury to the senate. Mr.. Coolidge will
succeed John H. Edwards of Ohio, re-
tired.
1t Is understood that there is dis
position among some Of the republican
senators to hold up the confirmation
of Mr.. Coolidge on the ground that he
has, since severing his connection with
newspaper work, represented several
corporations as their legislative agent.
Mr.. Coolidge was in charge Of the
press bureau of the republican nation
al committee in 1904