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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
WATERTONN JEFFERSON
NEW AND TAGGART
MEET IN A HOTEL
Heads OF Rival Party Committee Cor
dial in Greeting Each Other
at Chicago.

Chicago. May 15.-Harry S. New
chairman Of the Republican national
committee. and Thomas Taggart, head
of the Democratic national organiza-
ton, met in the lobby of the Auditori-
um Annex Hotel. All eyes were
turned toward them and they were
pointed to with the remark: "These
two Indiana men are running the
politics of the nation just now" 1t
was hearty greeting, for they are
good friends and do not let their politi-
cal differences mar personal friend
ship. They have known each other
many years. New called Taggart Tom
and the Democratic chief came back
with, How are you, Harry"
"Come to our convention in Chicago,
Tom and we will show you how we
do the real thing" was the greeting
Colonel New extended to his Indiana
neighbor.
"Well, Harry, We'll try to give you
a good imitation out at Denver and it
might do you some good to come out
there"
After shaking hands they laughed
and began to tell one another of the
troubles connected with the details OF
a national convention.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Minister Inherits a Fortune.

New York, May 15.-Although cut
off by his father, a millionaire. be-
cause he changed his religious faith
years ago, Rev. Dr. David Gregg, who
for thirteen years was pastor of the
Lafayette Presbyterian church, Brook
lyn, has inherited $75O,OOC, about half
of his fathers estate, under the will
of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gregg, of
Pittsburg, recently deceased. DR..
Gregg, it is stated, incurred his faith.
er's displeasure because he left the
Church of the Covenanters and con-
nected himself with the Presbyterian
denomination.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
COURT GRANTS
M'KEE DIVORCE
Finds That Both Husband and Wife
Are to Blame for Their
Unhappiness.

Paris, May 15.-The court granted
the Hart-McKee divorce, finding that
both Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee had con-
tributed to the unhappiness Of their
household. Mrs. Mckee is given the
custody of their child with the pro-
vision that Mr.. Mckee be allowed to
have the child one month yearly, as
well as be permitted to see it twice
week if living in the same city or
town.
The court also found that Mr.. Nc
KEGS charges that Colonel Baxter and
Mrs. Mckee, his daughter, had in
spired libelous articles against him in
the American newspapers were not
proved and dismissed the case. Mr.
Mckee was ordered to contribute 1000
francs monthly for the support of his
child.
The divorce suit was brought in this
city by Mrs. Mckee, formerly Mrs.
Hugh Tevis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
BLOODY BATTLE
NEAR IN INDIA
Tribesmen Send Women and Chill
dren to Interior and Prepare
to Engage Foes.

Simla, May 15.-The British puni.
tive force is marching against the
tribesmen. under the command of Ma
jor General Willcocks, and has ar
rived at Dand. 1t is evident that the
tribesmen intend fighting, for they
have sent their women and children
away and have taken up their posi-
tions in the hills.
The Ameer of Afghanistan has Is
sued stringent orders against preach
ing a holy war under penalty of tear
ing out the offenders tongue. He has
also issued orders that all Afghans
who join the tribesmen shall have their
feet cut off.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Brewery Workers on Strike.

Kansas City, May 15.-Eight hum
dred brewery workers employed here
failed to appear for work, announcing
that strike had been declared. The
old contract between the men and the
breweres expired May 1. Since then
negotiations for the signing of a new
pact have been conducted. Last week,
however, it was apparent that an
agreement could not be reached. The
strike closed every brewery in the city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Negro wantonly Shoots Woman.

Pueblo, Colo, May 15.-Without ap-
parent cause, James Lynn, negro,
burst into the home of Mrs. Julia
James at midnight, and, after beating
her numerically, drove her and her
daughter, Sarah, aged sixteen, into the
street, where he shot and killed the
girl and seriously wounded the mother.
After the shooting Lynn escaped, 60
ing toward the river bottoms. A
large number of officers have been put
on his trail.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Senate Amends Postal Bill.

Washington, May 15-Postal en-
ployes will find several items that will
interest them in the annual postoffce
appropriation bill as it went to con-
ference. Among the amendments
made in the senate to the bill as it
passed the house was the following:
Railway postal clerks to have annual
ly thirty days leave of absence with
pay and additional sick leave not to
exceed thirty days with pay, provided
the clerk furnishes and pays substi-
tute"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
To Purify Raoe Tracks.

indianapolis, Ind, May 15.-To sup
press gambling and drunkenness at
racing meets in the states of Indiana,
Ohio, Illinois and Michigan is the pur-
pose of the Central Breeding and Rae
ing associati tion, for which articles Of
incorporation were filed at the Office
Of the secretary Of state. The capital
stock of the association is given AT
$4,000 and the incorporators include
citizens of the different states in
which the association will operate.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast UP to s o'clock tonight:
Illinois and Indiana-Possibly show
erS and thundcrstorms; warmer in ex.
treme north portions.
Lower Michigan-Rain.
WiSconsin-ShOwer and probably
thunderstorms; rising temperature.
Iowa-Partly cloudy with probably
showers In north portion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Locomotive Engineers Meet,

Columbus, May 15.-About four hun.
dred delegates attended the convention
of the Grand International Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. The
convention of the auxiliary was called
to order in the Board of Trade build
ing by the grand president, Mrs. Muir
dock, of Chicago. Grand Chief Stone
in his annual report urges stricter reg.
ulations in regard to temperance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Cleveland Bank Closed,

Cleveland. O., May 15.-The Reserve
Trust company has made an assign.
ment to the Superior Savings and
Trust company. The liabilities of the
concern are about S2,70O,OOO. Inabili.
ty to realize on outstanding loans is
said to have precipitated the failure.
Officers Of the bank say depostors
will be paid in full.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Duchess Of Marlborough Fined.

London, May 15.-Her grace, the
Duchess of Marlborough lined up at
the bar Of justice and contributed the
sum of SIS in good American money
for the offense of speeding her auto
mobile in Hyde Park. The park rules
only permit a speed Of ten miles an
hour, and the bobby" with the eagle
eye remarked to his worship that the
"hloeming motor" was making twenty.
The duchess was in the car at the time
and made no defense to the suit,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Death of Rear Admiral Rae.

Washington, May 15.-Rear Admiral
Charles Whiteside Rae, engineer in
chief of the navy and chief of the
bureau of steam navigation of the
navy department, is dead at bis home
here He was born in Hartford
Conn. June 80. 1S47, and was gradu-
ated from the naval academy in 1868.
He was promoted through the grades
and served at the bombardment of San
Juan, Porto Rico, and also at the naval
battle of Santiago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Cashiers Thefts Now S1,35O,OOO.

Pittsburg, May 25.-The defalca-
tions Of William Montgomery, former
cashier of the Allegheny National
bank, has been increased to the extent
Of 100000, making a total of $780,
900, according to William L. Folds, tha
national bank examiner. Montgomery
has made a statement, in which, it is
alleged, he implicated several other
persons.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15

Shreveport, La, May ia report
received here states that three persons
were killed and ten others injured dur
ing tornado which badly damaged
the town Of Bollinger, La. Gillian,
La, a town Of 200 inhabitants. is
wiped out and number of lives
have been lost. Oil City Is also de-
stroyed with a loss of life and a num-
ber of persons injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Bryan's Daughter May Stump.

Omaha, Neb., May 15.-In case Will
lam J. Bryan receives the Democratic
his daughter, Mrs Ruth
will take the stump in
Colorado, Wyoming and several other
western states and will campaign in
her fathers interests. This informa-
ton was given out in Omaha by Mayor
Dahlman.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Alleged COunterfeiters Arreated.

st. Louis, May 15.-Three ex-con-
victs were arrested here by order Of
the federal authorities, on the charge
Of counterfeiting and In the room
which the police raided at Spruce and
Second streets, molds, machinery aid
a number Of bogus coins were found.
alias Devine; w. A. Brewer and Hugh
Cinders.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Record Cargo for Lake Boats.

Chicago, May 15.-The freighter
John A. McGean left South Chicago
for Buffalo with what is declared to
be the largest cargo Of grain ever car
ried by a boat on the great lakes. The
boat carried 402 200 bushels of wheat,
consigned to eastern points. 4 record
of SOC, 900 bushels was established two
years ago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Canada's Ban on Immigrants.

Superior, Wis, May 15.-Head Of
the lakes lines that operate between
here and Canada points have received
notice from the Canadian immigration
department to take no passengers emf
grating for Canada unless they are
provided with $50 in cash. This is an
old order revived because of the pres
ent cheapness Of labor in Canada.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Former Aldermen Heavily Fined.

Rockford, H., May 15.-Dr. E. c.
Dunn, John Nash and c. H. Woolsey,
former aldermen, pleaded guilty to the
charge of accepting bribe from the
Central Heating and Power company
to pass an ordinance granting the cor
1000 each.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Jealous Girl Kills Man.

Joliet, ILL.,, May 15.-MarshaIl Tay.
lor, twenty-eight years old, was
stabbed five times by Lulu ellison,
twenty-five years old, and so severely
wounded that he died a short time
later at st. Joseph's hospital. Jealousy,
according to the police, was the cause
Of the stabbing. Taylor was in COM
pany with Anna Gilwater, who, the
police say, was rival Of Miss Glib
son.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Money for Waterway Work.

Washington, May 15.-In view OF
the fact that there is no chance for
the passage Of the inland waterway
commission bill at the present session,
Senator NeWlands has introduced a
bill appropriating $4,000 to carry on
the work of the commission until Jan.
l. 1910
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Negro Shoots His White Wife.

Logansport, Ind, May 15.-Georse
Hall, colored, shot and killed his wife,
a white woman, at the home Of her
mother. He then shot himself and 1t
is thought the wound will prove fatal.
Domestic trouble is supposed to have
been the cause.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Storm and Fire Wreck Plant.

Caney, Kan, May ia severe
storm struck this city at noon, wreck
ing the plant of the Caney glass fac
tory. Fire broke out Immediately fol-
lowing, and although the department
succeeded in checking the flames the
plant IL a complete wreck.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Critics at Episcopal Congress
Cast Doubt Upon
Miracles.
SEVERAL TAKE PART IN DEBATE
Incidents in Old Testiment His.
tory Claimed To Be of Doubt
full Authority.
Critics Criticised by Rev. DR.. William
ID. Muxon of Detroit for Being
Purely Intellectual in
Their Methods.

Detroit, Mich, May 15.-The truth,
sailed at the sessions Of the Episcopal
congress by several speakers. Their
subject was "The Constructive Valus
of Higher Criticism"
Rev. Loring W. Batten, professor Of
Old Testament exegesis in the General
Theological Seminary of New York,
read paper treating of the historical
value of the Old Testament, which
of several miracles.
Higher criticism" said he, "is a
strictly scientific search for the truth.
1t is a method of study, of investi-
eating the literary compositions of the
Bible. 1t claims no authority but that
of truth and bases all it's conclusions on
the evidence"
Questions Bible Authority.
DR.. Batten cited numerous incidents
In Old Testament history which he
claimed had been demonstrated to be
of doubtful authority. Some of the in
cidents credited as miraculous he con-
sidered within the realm Of every day
possibility.
'"The legislation of 500 years has
been foisted upon Moses" was one of
the most striking pronouncements of
the next speaker, Rev. Ernest NJ. Pad
dock, rector of Emmanuel church, Al
legheny, Pa. This pastor treated more
OF the composition OF the Bible as
piece of literature. 1t was his view
that the books of the Old Testament
are not properly the works Of the au-
thors to whom they are commonly
credited, but are gradual growths,
their development extending over hum
dreds of years.
Rev. Lestern Bradner, cf st. Johns
church, Providence, r. l., alluded to
higher criticism as a reconstruction of
history, a getting at the facts, get
ting to the bottom of the history Of
religious life. Reference to the Bible
was becoming hollow sham, he said,
until higher critics saved it by their
efforts to make it reasonable.
Within the Realm of Fable.
Rev. ii. Il. w. FoSbrOke, professor
of Hebrew and Old Testament litera-
ture at Nashotah Theological Seminary,
argued that the customs, laws and re-
ligious observances of the Hebrews
were borrowed in great part from the
nations among whom they lived and
whom they conquered. Many stories
of the Old Testament, he said, We're
within he realm of fable and he re-
garded their truth or falsity as of small
importance.
Rev. DR.. William D. Maxon, Of De-
troit, speaking from the floor, criticised
the higher critics for being purely in
tellectual In their methods and not ap.
preaching the subject from a sufficient
ly religious attitude. He thought they
were guilty of removing much Of the
supernatural and of being destructive
instead of constructive.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15


sample: No 2 red, s1.O1@1.O3; No. 3
red, 97c@$1.O2; No. hard, $1.Ook0
105; No hard, 97c@$1.O3. Spring
wheat-By sample: No. 3 spring, 97c@
S1.os. Corn-By sample: No. 3 yell
low, 74AM74Ac; No. 4, 66@67c. Oats
BY sample: No. 3 white, 52054hc;
No q white, 511a@53c.
Live Stock, Poultry, and Hay.
Chicago, May IA.
Hogs-Receipts 26,OOO. Sales ranged
at S5.4505.5O for choice heavy ship
ping, S5.4005.45 light mixed, $3.50
$50 choice light, $5.35@5.45 mixed
packing, s4.5O@5.15 good to choice
pigs.
Cattle-Receipts 5000. Quotation
ranged at $6.SOM7.3O for prime fat
steers, S6.25@6.75 good to choice
steers, 4.75@6.25 good to choice cows,
s6.OO@6.75 prime heifers, s5.5O@6OO
good to choice calves, $4.6O04.9O fair
to good feeders, S375M4.OO fair to
good stockers.
Sheep-Receipts 11,OOO Quotations
ranged at $5.4O@6.OO for good to
choice wethers, S5.150 $50 fair to good
wethers, $5.5O@6.OO fair to good year
llngs, S7.25M7.50 good to choice Colora-
do wool lambs.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, per ID, 14c;
chickens. fowls, 12c; springs, 5000
100 per doZ.; roosters, 7c; geese, S4.OO
MG,OO; ducks, 11+c.
Hay-Choice timothy, s15.OO@15.50;
No. 1, $4,000 1850. Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin feeding prairie, S7.0O@
500.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, n. Y, May IA.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
East Buffalo Live Stock.


Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
n. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts 2 cars; market slow. Hogs
Receipts 80 cars; market lower; heavy,
s5.S5; Workers, s5.75@5.S5; pigs, $5.15
@5.25. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts
80 cars; market slow: best lambs. Sc 80
0IOO; yearlings, S6.OO@6.25; wethers,
$5.75@6.OO: ewes, $5.OO@5.40. Calves
Best, $4.OOQ750.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
Fatal Encounter Between
Troops of the Two
Countries.
AFFAIR OCCURS AT CASABL LANCA
Started Over a Quarrel and the
Spaniards Are the First
to Fire.
Exchange of Shots Continues for Sew
eral Minutes-Madrid Excited
Over the Affair and Do.
mands Explanation.

Casablanca, May 15.-An encounter
occurred here between French and
Spanish troops quartered in the port.
The Spaniards fired first it is alleged,
and the French Zouaves replied. One
Spaniard was killed and another
wounded, and the French suffered two
men wounded. A1ter the clash Colonel
Desmoutiers assumed command over
the area reserved under the policing
agreement to Spain.
Encounter at City Gates.
The encounter took place at one Of
the city gates. 1t was the outcome Of
quarrel between Spanish soldiers and
an unarmed Algerian sharpshooter.
The Algerian was knocked down and
beaten by the Spaniards and is near
dying. A sergeant Of Zouaves, who was
rescue of the sharpshooter and with
the aid of French subaltern tried to
intervene. The sergeant and the Of
ficer were without guns. At this point
several Spaniards who were behind a
wall opened fire. The exchange Of
shots continued for several minutes.
The firing from the French side was
done by Zouaves.
Demands an Explanation.
Madrid, May 15.-Upon being in
formed of the encounter at Casablanca
between French and Spanish troops
the minister of foreign affairs de-
manded details and explanations from
Paris. The matter has created excite
ment here Certain newspapers recon-
mend the immediate withdrawal Of
Spanish troops, saying that there ls
bad blood between them and the
French and that repetition Of the
trouble is likely II they remain in con-
tact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-11
MANY NEED WORK IN GLASGOW
Remarkable Situation in the Scottish
City-Appeal to the Council.

GLASGOW. September ia remark
able scene was witnessed yesterday after
noon at the offices of the city council.
Crowds of the unemployed gathered in
George Square before the council con-
vened and a delegation of twelve was ad-
mtted to the meeting. The councillors
received the delegation by rising from
their seats. The spokesman of the un-
employed said that never before had
there been such distress in Glasgow.
Every human unit said this man.
lis entitled to food. We make no out
rageous requests, We are only here to
plead for the souls of men and women
They demand work.
The chancellor replied with deep emo
ton He said the council had received
the delegation in spirit of brotherhood
and that it would do all in its power to
help those who needed work.
Large bodies of troops were held in re-
serve in the afternoon in anticipation of
roting and attacks on property. The
men, however. have decided to refrain
from demonstrating for one week in order
to give the council an opportunity to
adopt measures for the improvement of
the situation. The police arrested a
socialist who melted a man to resist
arrest He threw pepper in the eyes of
the constables before they secured him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-11
sHAFRoTH FOR GOVERNOR.
Former Representative Heads the
Colorado Democratic State Ticket.

PUEBLO, Col, September 1.-THE
democratic state convention did not finish
the work Of selecting a state ticket until
early today. The ticket follows:
Representative at large-Edward T. Tay-
lor Garfield county.
Governor-John f. Shafroth, Denver.
Lieutenant governor-H. r. Fitzgerald
San Miguel county.
Secretary of state-J. r. Pearce, OterC
county.
Treasurer-W. ]. Galligan, Laramie
county.
Auditcr-Rhoady Kennyan. Denver.
Attorney general-John Z. Barnett
Ouray county.
Superintendent of schools-Mrs. Cath.
crime NJ. Cook, Gunnison county.
Supreme court judges-S. H. White
Pueblo county; w. A. Hill. Morgan coun-
ty; Morton H. Bailey. Fremont county
and George Musser. Ell Paso county
Railroad commissioners-A. H. Ander-
son, Las Animas county: Daniel H. Staley
jefferson county. and w. L. Seley
Boulder county.
Regents of state university-Ralph Tai.
bot, Denver, and Ethelbert Adams, Sar
Miguel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-11
Coa|ing Off West Australia for
Trip to Manila.
WELCOME FROM PREMIER
Sperry Returns Thanks for His Cor
dial Greetings.
BATTLESHIPS DRILL ON WAY
Preparations for Target Shooting
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gay
With Colors of Nations.

ALBANY, West Australia, September
1.-THE American battleships arrived
here after 1,30O-mile voyage from Mel
bourne at o'clock this morning.
While still half mile off King Point
they formed in square and exchanged
salutes with the fort, the British cruiser
Gibraltar and the Chilean training ship
Gen. Baquedano
At about 10 O'Clock section, headed by
the Connecticut, weighed anchor and pro-
ceeded to Princess Royal harbor, where
are the coaling and shipping piers. and
decks were speedily cleared for the work
of taking in fuel The ships already are
preparing to coal for the voyage to Ma
Mia.
Harbor Gay With Color:
The harbor today is brilliant with flags
of various nations. American colors pre-
dominate.
On the run up from Melbourne the war
ships engaged in battle maneuvers, day
and night. They are making active prep
arationS for target shooting and maneu-
vers to be conducted in Manila bay during
the month of November. These opera
tions are to be the most important ever
carried out by the American navy.
The fleet colliers EPSON and Taurus
have not yet arrived.
Great crowds of people witnessed the
coming of the fleet. The sighting from
Break, Sea Island was reported several
hours before.
Fine Weather on Trip.
Fine weather was experienced during
the trip from Melbourne. the port from
which the fleet sailed Saturday morning.
The ships encountered smooth seas and
fair winds. The time of the men was
largely taken up in routine drills and ex-
erciseS.
AS answer to wireless message of well
come, sent to the fleet by NJ. J. Moore,
premier of West Australia, Rear Admiral
Sperry dispatched the following by wire
less from the Connecticut:
Premier of West Australia:
"On behalf of the officers and men OF
the United States fleet l thank you and
the people of western Australia for your
cordial greetings. SPERRY."