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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

claimed the choice of the convention as
the Democratic standard bearer.
Inc nomination was made on the first
and only ballot. the vote standing:
William J, Bryan, S9232
Jo1n A johnson, 46.
Judge George Gray, 1919.
Wild Scene Follows.
The announcement of the vote was the
signal for 4 wild demonstration. equal
ing IN turbulence. if not in duration, the
record breaking display which on
mention of Mr.. Bryan's name in the
convention.
W hen the Democratic convention reas-
sembled this afternoon. it was freely pre-
dIcted that the Hoosier state man would
be the choice for second place.
hern's name was placed in nomina-
ton by Thomas Marshall of Indiana and
named by Gov. Thomas of Colorado.
GOV. Thomas was loudly greeted when
b, assembled the rostrum to speak for
1t was decided to limit the nominating
speeches to ten minutes and the second
ing speeches to FIVE minutes.
Gov. Folk of Missouri seconded the
nomination of Kern.
John w. Kern of Indiana was nomi-
THE PLATFORM.
Following are the points of the plat
form:
Observation-Disclosures should not be is
sued in any cases in which injunction:
would not issue if no industrial dispute
were involved
Tariff Revision-Immediate revision by
the reduction Of import duties is favored
articles entering into competition with trus
controlled products to be placed upon the
free list, and material reductions TO bt
made IN the necessarieS of life. Free pull
PRINT paper lumber, timber and logs are
demanded.
Guaranteed Deposits-The party pledges
ltse!t to legislation under which national
banks are to pay depositors, IN the event
OF insolvency, from guarantee fund, the
system to be available to state banks.
POSTAL Savings Bank-One is favored II
the guaranteed bank can not be secured.
Emergency Currency-The Aldrich-Vree
land law is denounced and a demand is
made for emergency currency to be con
trolled by the federal government and
loaned to national and state banks.
campaign C0ntributiOns-A demand is
maze Tor the passage of statute punish
ing by Imprisonment any officer of Il cor
poratlon who shall contribute or consent tC
a contribution by a corporation to he used
IN presidential or congressional election
A reasonable limit should be placed upon
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
FOUR DIE IN A LAUNCH.
Ocean Boat Catches Fire from Gasoline
Tank

MARION, Mass, July 13.-Four per
sons lost their lives here when the 10
foot launch Dolphin caught fire as the
result of an explosion while on a pleasure
cruise in Buzzard's bay. Two Of the six
started on her Inflated cruise plunged
overheard and were picked up in a pitt
ably weak condition after being buffeted
by the waves for twelve hours and pass
ing a night of intense suffering.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
IOWA ASKS BIG SUM OF COMPANY.
Sues the Western Union Telegra phi,
Claiming Penalty Of $685. 500.

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 13.-Attor-
ney General Byers has prepared a suit
against the Western Union Telegraph
company for SS9S,5GO for alleged viola
petition asks 100000 for failure to pay
the fee on a capital stock of $1,0OO,OOO
wnen the company began business here
in 1886. 1t is charged that it did not
file its articles nor pay the fee of 500
for the first $4,000 capitalization and
ton. The sum Of S79S,5OO represents
the total penalties claimed by the state
for failure to comply with this law at
the rate Of 500 for each day since 1856.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
AMERICA IS THE "BENJAMIN."
Pope Says a Father Always Loves the
Youngest Child More.

ROME, July 13.-Thc Pope yesterday
received in private audience the students
of the American college, headed by the
rector, Mgr. Kennedy, for the presenta-
ton of their fluctuations on the occasion
of the papal jubilee.
Mgr. Kennedy delivered AZ address,,
and the Pope ID reply thanked him cor
daily, saying: America is young, but
the father always loves more the young
est child. In every family there is a
Benjamin; America is the Benjamin"
. The Pope impaired his benedctiOn to
American Catholics and to the institution
represented by Mgr Kennedy.
Mgr. Kennedy presented an Offering OF
$1,000 from the students and also a paint
ing of the Pope by A. Muller Try of
New York
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
GOLF TOURNEY OPENED.
Over 100 Starters in the Qualifying
Rounds for the Western
Championship.

ROCK ISLAND, H., July 13.-Presi-
dent \. r. Gates and Secretary Engler
of the Western Golf association at 8
o'clock this morning, officially opened
the annual tournament at Rock Island
arsenal link. There We're III starters
from Chicago, st. Louis, st. Paul, Min
neapolis, Omaha, Des Moincs, Indian
apoIis, Louisville and other cities. Only
the qualifying rounds for thirty-siX holes
We're scheduled for today. y big gal
lery followed the play.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
PANAMA ELECTIONS ORDERLY.
Obaldia Chosen President with No Dis
turbanCe.

PANAMA, July 13.-The presidential
elections throughout the Republic of
Panama passed off yesterday without
disturbance. Senior Don Jose Domingo
de Obaldia, formerly minister to the
ing the absence of DR.. Amador, was
elected President. The supporters of
Ricardo Arias, who recently withdrew
his candidacy, decided not to vote, and
as a consequence no opponent to Senior
Obaldia was placed in nomination. Not
withstanding this, q large number of
voters registered their choice and demon
strated the overwhelming majority Of
Senior Obaldia's suppOrters.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Terre Haute and Dayton battled ff-
teen innings of fast and exciting baseball
1T Terre Haute to a tie of 1 to l after
they had already played one game.
Schaefer and Johns both pitched great
ball. especially in pinches. Schaefer not
giving any bases on balls. A fea-
ture of both games was Bayless' hit
ting. getting nine hits out of twelve
times at bat.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
is CAUGHT IN BRAZIL,
italian Wanted in Columbus on Embez-
Element Charge in Gus
tody.

/ COLUMBUS, O., July 11.-Gov. Har-
iris received word from Acting Secretary
iof State Adee at Washington today adj
fyising him of the arrest at Santos. Bra
xii, of Antonio s. Bonell, an Italian
agent at Cleveland who is charged with
lembezzlement of S37 900. which it is said
was entrusted him for shipment to Italy
fby emigrants in this country.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
RACE TO EARTH'S END,
American and British Explorers Seek
Arctic and Antarctic Polar Ex-
tremitieS.

NEW YORK, July 13.--When Com
mander Robert Z. Peary boards his
steamer Roosevelt at Sydney, Cape Bre-
ton, this week, and starts on his expedi-
ton in search of the North pole m in
ternational race to the uttermost ends Of
the earth Will be on. Pcary hopes to
carry the stars and stripes to the North
pole, while British Antartic expedition,
commanded by Lieut.. Ernest II. Shackle-
ton, is trying to place the Union jack
of the British empire at 80 degrees
south.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
LIGHTNING HITS TROLLEY CAR.
Five Women Hurt in Panic III Coach n
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 13.-
During an electrical storm which passed
over this city last night, lightning struck
a trolley car partly filed with passengers,
and in the panic which ensued five WON
en- were thrown to the roadway and bad
" injured men the hg n hieW out
the passengers made a rush to escape,
and in the confusion many were trampled
uDOu.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Will Lie Low for a Year.

RACINE. Wis, July 10.-The Civic
federation has declared its intention of
ceasing any effort to secure passage of
anti-saloon laws with the present city
council. but viii begin at once a cam
paign in preparation for the next spring
election, when a mayor and six new al
derUen are to be chosen.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
M1LwAUKEE srocKYARDs REPORT

IOGS-l00l5c highrr; mNed and hutch-
crS, G.30u7uO: packers. G.25uG.IO; rough
heavy, 5..5aG0o: coarse stays, 5.25MG.oU;
light, 6.%Ou6.S5: pigs 5.ut06.Uo.
Only SuN pOrkcrs arrived at the local
with range of prices gCnrraiy from 10 to
l5c higher than Saturdays quotations. The
market, however, did not Remain this way,
as near the finish 1t unexpectedly took
drop and the early rise WAS partly over
come 10y Il decline. Best hess are now
quoted at 100. Most sales we've made irom
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
GIRL MASTERS WILD HORSE.
Neenah Young Woman Heroically Stops
Frightened Steed

NEENAH, Wis, July 1O.-[SpeciaI. 7
A frightened horse which threatened
every moment to dash through a crowd
of people gathered at a band concert
was brought under control by Miss
Mayme Brown. daughter of Chief of
Police James Brown, and prevented
from doing any harm. She grabbed the
bride in Imminent danger of being
trampled upon and held the horse from
breaking away from young man who
sat in the carriage, too frightened to as
sist the young lady.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Hurt IN Auto Accident.

BERLIN, July 13.-Herr Serlo an of
killed and Max Oeclehauser, a well
known banker, lawyer and sportsman.
was frightfully injured in an automobile
accident yesterday. While trying 10
avoid a runaway horse, the machine in
which they were riding struck a tree.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
FORMER BADGER DIES.
Judge Charles Bishop, Iowa Supreme
Court. Succumbs at Banquet.

WATERLOO. Ia, July 1O.-Supreme
Judge Charles Bishop of Iowa dropped
dead from Il eliot on the brain last night
W lille at the banquet of the State Bar
association. His tragic end caused the
suspension of the banquet.
Judge Bishop was born in Waukesha
county, Wis, in 1854, the son of Mat
thew Bishop. As boy he worked on a
farm in LAGRANGE township, Walworth
county. Wis. He began reading law at
the age of IS years and later taught
school at ClinrOnville. Wis, for two
years. He was admitted to the bar at
Waupaca in June, 1870, and then came
to Iowa.
Judge Bishop had been autoing in the
afternoon aud was in good health When
the end came he was in the hotel lobby
joking with United States District At
torney Fred Faville of Storm Lake and
Judge Bolliuger of Davenport He had
served OF the supreme bench FIVE years.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
MILWAUKEE Hay MARKET,

Choice timothy hay, 10.00U1O.5O; No. I
timothy hay. 90O09.5O; No. > timothy
hay, S.OOmS5O; clover and mixed, I.ODGD
$50; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie.
115OU12. 90: No. l DraiI Ie. 10O0W10.5O; No.
prairie, S.J0U9.O0; Wisconsin marsh
feeding. 7.O0075O packing hay, 5.754GO0:
rye, straw, 7.Oo075O; oats straw, G2JQ6.50
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ThaW Case Adjourned.

WHITE PLAINS, Y. Y. July 10
Proceedings in Harry K. Thaw's appIi-
cation fol- a jury trial to determine his
mental condition were today adjourned
until the September term of the supreme
court of WestChester county
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Bishop Potter Improving.

COOPERSTOWN. \. Y, July 13.-
Bishop Henry c. Potter passed a COM
Portable night despite the heat and today
hope again was expressed at Eernleigh
for his ultimate recovery.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
RUSS MUST KEEP OUT.
Colony of Cars Subjects Threatened
with Death if They Medic in
Persia,

TABRIZ, July 13.-A revolutionary
proclamation has been placarded
throughout this town, threatening the
Russian consul and the members of the
Russian colony with death unless they
desist from meddling in Persian affairs.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
WHEAT RIPENS TOO FAST.
Hot Weather in Washington Works
Harm to Crop

TACOMA, Wash, July 13.-Reports
from eastern Washington to the state
grain inspector say the hot weather is
ripening wheat so fast that the kernel is
shriveIing and the crop will not exceed
22,000,0OO bushels, decrease of nearly
90 per cent. compared with last year.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Denies His Own Death.

BELOIT, Wis, July 1O-[ Special /
the reports OF his death are greatly ex-
aggerated. When called up by tele-
phone, or rather when his home was
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
LOSES EYE PLAYING BALL.
Sphere Strikes Manawa Mans Optic,
Crushing 1t.

MANAWA, Wis. July 1O.-[Special.
Walter Ferg, while playing bali.
missed his footing and fell, receiving
the full force of the ball in the eye. The
eye was crushed IN the socket and had
TO be removed
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
FOURTH DAY.

DENVER. Colo, July 1O.-WilIiam
Jennings Bryan of Nebrask was nomi-
mated for the third time for the office of
President by the Democratic national
convention at $40 o'clock this morning.
amid scenes of frenzied enthusiasm. The
result came after an all night session.
which was kept in a constant state of
turmoil up to the eliminating moment
when the Nebraska leader was pro-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

called to inform his wife that WINS
body had been found in the North-W est
ern yards. Mr.. Warner himself answered
and denied the allegation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
CONVENTION HALL, DENVER.
Colo. July 9.-The Democratic national
convention resumed its sessions at II
o'clock with another vast assemblage
present. eager and expectant, and with
the feeling prevailing that the culminat-
ing day was at hand on the presidential
nomination and the platform. State dele
cations were busy during the morning
making their final canvass on the coming
ballots, and it was II 40 before the ses-
sion actually began. The feature of the
opening hour was the speech of the per-
manenL chairman, Congressman Henry
ID. Clayton of Alabama, a sonorous pres
entation of party aspirations and 4 Sc
we're arraignment of President Roose-
welt. Frequent demonstrations of wild
enthusiasm came from the listening
thousands, suggestions of Bryan being
the unfailing signal for great confusion
and applause.
This afternoon it was decided to call
upon various delegates for speeches and
after they had concluded to adjourn I'M
til Z O'Clock this evening when the plat
form will be adopted and a presidential
candidate nominated.
AS chairman of the committee on per-
manent organization, Senator McCreary
of Kentucky, presented the report of
that body. 1t recommended Henry d.
Clayton. Alabama. for permanent chair
man, Urey Woodston of Kentucky for
secretary, and John |. Martin of Mis-
souri, as Sergeant-at-armS. In all other
respects the temporary organization was
made permanent
Chairman Clayton as soon as he was
seen advancing toward the platform was
cheered to the echo and the uproar was
redOubled as he was introduced to the
convention by Temporary Chairman
Bel.
Loud cheers of approval greeted Chair
man Clayton as he concluded and the
applause was continued for several min
utes.
\ motion was made by an Oklahoma
delegate chat George w. Littleton of
New York re invited to address the con-
vention. This was taken to refer to
Martin W. LittletOn, who four years ago
in St. Louis placed Alton B. Parker of
New York in nomination for the presi
dency. The members of the New York
delegation accepted the invitation to Mr..
LittletOn as a compliment in which they
shared and they cheered him Justify as
he mounted the rostrum.
Mr. Littleton's brief but eloquent ad-
dress was loudly cheered, and when he
had concluded. there were calls from the
galleries for other speakers, bat Chair
man Clayton admonished the spectators
that there must be order or the space
would be cleared. The clerk of the con-
vention then was directed to read the
list of the new national committee.
When the name of James NJ. Guffey as
committeeman from Pennsylvania was
read, there was loud cheering.
The committee then reported that re-
port from the committee on resolutions
would not he ready before I o'clock this
evening and the convention took a recess
until that time.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

an address and was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
The committee made short work Of
the New York. Illinois and District of
Columbia contests. unanimously sustain
ing the action Of the national committee
in each case.
Other contests. including the Nine
teenth Ohio district and the Idaho fight,
were decided. The cOntesting deiega-
ton in Ohio, which included Tom john
son, was seated. The Dubois faction
in the far western state Will be given
seats. johnson argued for thirty min
utes before the committee but Col. Guf.
fey was not present at any time through
out the hearing.
The fight of Oklahoma for eighteen
delegates instead of fourteen resulted IN
a victory for the new state.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-28
CURTAIN WILL RISE PROMPTLY
Ticket Holders Again Urged to Avoid
Crush at Ticket Offices.

Manager Kroutinger calls atten-
tion to the fact that there are still
many tickets sold and not called for,
and he urges that all having tickets
shall come and get them before the
box office opens for Red Feather"
Saturday night, otherwise there is
sure to be a congestion at the en-
trance of the theater. and many
viii not be seated in time to see the
first act.
The curtain will rise promptly at
$3.50. and no one will be. seated after
the first act begins. As there are
but two acts in the opera, those who
are anxious to attend can easily fig
ure out what they are likely to lose
by being few minutes late. This
Is the largest advance sale ever made
II, the Temple theater, and Mana-
ger Kroutinger is interested in hav-
ing the crowd handled so that none
viii be disappointed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-28
WALLACE GETS
CONVENTION
LEWISTON FAILS TO WIN RECOG-
NITION FROM DEMOCRATIC
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
IN SESSION AT BOISE.

Lewiston failed to get the nomi-
mating convention of the democracy
OF Idaho 1t was given to Wallace
by a vote of 26 to IL on the first
ballot, Lewiston and Wallace being
the only contestants for the honor of
entertaining the convention. The
delegates convention went to Twin
Falls after a sharp contest with
Nampa. The delegates convention
will meet June and the nominat-
ing convention August 4.
The apportionment for these con-
ventions was fixed on the basis of
each 100 votes cast for the governor
at the last election and figures out
as follows: Ada, 81; Bannock. IA;
Bear Lake, 2; Bingham, IA; Blaine,
II; Boise, 10; Canyon. 2S; Cassia,
g; Custer, 7; Elmore, s: Fremont,
IL: Idaho. IS; Kootenai. Is: Latah,
10; Lemhi, s; Lincoln, 8; Nez Perce,
21; Oneida, 4; 0wyhee, Z; Shoshone
222; Twin Falls, 9; Washington
10; Bonner, 10, Total, 29s.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-28
NOW REPUDIATES
HIS CONFESSION
ALTO, WHO KILLED FATHER LEO,
HAS CONSULTED A LAWYER
AND DENIES HE KILLED THE
PRIEST.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 28.-Alio,
the slayer of Father Leo, after con-
ferring with Robert H. Widdicombe,
the counsel appointed 'y the court
to conduct Alio's defeuse. has rcpu-
dated his original statement ANA Ill
his other confessions.
II didn't kill the priest" he said
today. "He fell dead. am Catho-
lie and had gone to church to pray.
did not go there to receive the sacra-
ment. While | was kneeling the
priest came along and put the sacra-
nent in my mouth. 1t is against
the rules of the Catholic church tt
take the host without his having
been to confession. So | spat it out
The priest fell back and I heart
everybody jump up. 1t being {
strange place to me, was afraid ant
ran out" .
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-28
Will DISCUSS
Street Paving

The city council will tonight dis
crss the paving question, the fea-
lures to be considered being the ex-
tension of the pavement beyond
Thirteenth street and the paving of
Ninth street.
It is reported today that majori-
ty of the property owners on Ninth
street have petitioned for the pave
ment, and it Is expected this street
will be included in the original dis
trict. The property owners east OF
Thirteenth street are divided on the
question, but it is expected can
vass of the situation tonight will de
tcrmine the eastern terminus of the
pavement.
The present condition of tht
streets is regarded as especially IA
vorable to the pavement movement
and 1T is exnected the necessary res
olutions will be introduced so tina
the paving can follow the LAYING o
the water mains without delay.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-28
SAVE MONEY
ON INSURANCE
MUTUAL COOPERATIVE FIRE
INSURANCE AMONG LUMBER
MEN MAKES GOOD SHOWING
IN REPORT.

TACOMA, Feb. 28.-The second
days session of the convention of
the Western Retail Lumbermen's IS
association opened today with a
meeting of the Lumber Mutual asso-
citation, cooperative fire insurance
company composed of members OF
the association.
President Hilliard of Tekoa,
Wash, reported the association in a
prosperous condition and stated tina:
the cost of fine insurance to mem
hers had been reduced from rs tc
So per cent during the four years ol
its existence. They were now fur
nishing insurance at about so pei
cent less than the rates of the old
line companies.
F. Fl. Hilliard was reelected pres.
ident, j. C. Weller of Pocatello vict
president, A. L. Porter of Spokane
secretary-treasurer
First prize of $50 for the best es
say on "A Modern Lmber Yard, " wal
awarded to Hiram Jenson of Coils
ton, Utah, the second. $40, to ]. f
Hertz'er of Woodburn, Ore.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-28
SENSATIONS
ARE PROMISED

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 28.-"Baby
Jon" Martin, whose confession has
implicated his mother, Mrs. Isabella
Martin, in the alleged dynamiting Of
the home of Judge Ogden in Oakland
and in the armon in Weaverville,
where she is confined in jail, has ar
rived in Oakland. He was brought
Fere by Detective Hodgkins and
Deputy District Attorney Donohue
and District Attorney Hall of Trini-
ty county. He was at once placed
ir charge of the matron at the city
prison, and is very closely watched
to prevent his making public any ev-
idence in the case until the police
are able to verify some of the state
ments made in his confession.
Detective Hodgkins brought with
him from Weaverville an alarm
clock of the ordinary pattern, in
which is a cleverly arranged con-
trivance for setting off dynamite
caps at any time to explode dyna-
mite. It is so cleverly arranged that
the explosion can be fixed for any
time. The heads of the local police
department are confident that hey
will secure an Indictment from the
grand jury charging Mrs. Martin
with attempting to dynamite tht
home of Superior Judge Ogden
They also say that in the course o
time they will prove that "Baby
John is not son of either Mrs
Martin or of the Princess de Chimay
and will try to discover the tru'
parentage of the child, promising
some sensational developments.