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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
BROWNSVILLE CASE IN COURT
Trooper Begins Action to Test Roosevelt
Right to Discharge.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-President
Roosevell's right to discharge without
honor the negro soldiers who were on
duty at Brownsville. Tex, at the time of
the famous riot in that city will be test
ed in the supreme court of the United
States.
An action involving the validity of the
Presidents order has been begun in be-
half OF Oscar w. Reid, one of the dis
charged men, in the United States court
for the southern district of New York.
Six prominent residents of New Eng
land are financing the suit. The action
is brought under the act of Congress of
March 3, 1887, which gives district and
circuit courts jurisdiction in cases of
claims against the United States. Reid
alleges that the government owes him
S122.26 as pay from the time of his dis
missal to the end of his term of enlist
ment, on the ground that President
Roosevelt's order of discharge was lille
gal
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
2 WHALE
HALT
e ! /,
SClEN.
Prof. G. K. WieIanL Mamma! Is
Fast Disappearing
Midas Going, Too.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 81
Congress is to be asked to establish
game laws for the protection of whales
and green turtles. At the annual meet
ing of the Vertebrate Psychologists of
America at Yale university a resolution
was passed asking Congress to prevent
the slaughter of these deep sea animals
during breeding season.
Prof. @. K. Wieland of Yale Scien-
tific school, who has been studying the
subject for ten years, stated in an ad-
dress that 100000 whales had been
killed in the last 1000 years and that
the financial profit from this killing had
amounted tC S272, 100000. He said that
the whale is almost gone and unless he
is to disappear altogether some means
must be found to protect him. Prof.
Wieland also pointed out that the green
turtle is rapidly disappearing and is
doomed to complete destruction unless
preserved.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
FUNERAL DAY AT MINE.
Pitiful Scene at Jacobs Creek, Pa,
Where Dead Are Laid at Rest
Searching Parties Successful

JACOBS CREEK, Pa, Dec. "a
Searching parties at the Darr mine to-
day reached entry No. 81, where they
found seventy-four bodies in a heap.
With fortysix bodies, which have al
ready been brought to the surface the
total number recovered today is 120.
Today was funeral day at the mine
Twelve identified bodies were taken from
the temporary morgue and placed in
line along the tracks of the Pittsburg II
Lake Erie railroad. The last sad cere-
monies Were conducted in the open with
hundreds of friends, relatives and sight
seers as spectators. The resultant scenes
were extremely pathetic. Quite num-
Der of the spectators have a relative or
friend in the mine and their grief was
pitful. Following the services the bodies
were placed on q train and taken 10
Connellsville, Pa, for burial.
The work of searching the mines is
progressing more smoothly today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
XMAS UNDER GROUND.
Imprisoned Miners Have Feast and Send
Greetings to Friends on the
Surface

ELY, New, Dec. 27.-One thousand
feet below the surface of the earth three
miners spent the strangest Christmas in
the world.
Bailey. Mcdonald and Brown have
been imprisoned in the Alpha shaft of
the GirouX mine since December l and
the rescuers still have three weeks work
to do before they can reach the men.
But Christmas they had a fine holiday
meal, beginning with straight whisky
and topped off with coffee and cigars.
Those facts came up to light via the
modern telephone with which the mine
is equipped at the 1000 foot level.
The imprisoned men sent the most
cheerful Christmas messages to all their
friends by this means. and said they had
supplies enough to last until the debris
above them is removed
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
JAP PARLIAMENT
OPENS SESSIONS
MIKADO LAYS STRESS ON CORDIAL
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN SPEECH
FROM THE THRONE.
WILL RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.
Generally Understood That All Leaders
Are Agreed on Policy of
Government

TOXIC, Dec. 2S.-L11 a. m. 1.-The
Twenty fourth Diet was formally opened
today by the Emperor, who delivered the
speech from the throne in the House If
Peers
In the speech from the throne the EN-
peror laid stress on the increasingly cor
dial relations with foreign powers and
the important bearing on peace in the
far east of the entente cordiale conclud-
ed with Russia and France by Japan.
He dwelt on the Importance of the more
careful deiberation of fiscal measures
and said he expected the concurrence of
the Diet i'll the budget which would be
presented by the government.
Opening Scenes Brilliant.
The opening scene in the upper House
was a brilliant one. The 317 members
composing the House We're clothed in full
evening dress. while the members Of
the different diplomatic corps were
dressed in full uniforms.
The overwhelming majority of the gov
eminent in the Diet makes it improbable
that there will be any extended debates,
although there may be some in the
finance and immigration questions.
To Restrict immigration.
1t is generally understood, however,
that all the leaders are practically agreed
on the governments policy looking to-
ward the restriction of emigration.
1t is probable that a motion of lack of
confidence in the cabinet will be intro
duced because of the proposed increase
in taxation, which is unpopular with the
masses. The motion may possibly pass,
IL view of the fact that this is the last
session of the Diet. The general election
will occur in the spring, at which time a
new Diet will be chosen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
SUGAR COMBINE FACES BIG SUIT.
Government Claims 1t Was Defrauded of
S3OOO,O00 in Duty.

NEW YORK, Dec 28.-Suits against the
American Sugar Refining company to re-
cover millions Of dollars of which il IS
charged the government has been defraudcd
in the last ten years are TO be begun by the
United States department Of justice soon
the government claim is completed by the
treasury officials now engaged in the work.
From estimates now made by those close
In touch with the secret work of the Gus
toms officials it is declared the total to be
claimed will amount to more than $1,000,
600 This sum represents the difference be
tween the duty paid by the, sugar trust
since the passage Of the Dingley tariff act
and the amount that should have been paid,
according to the governments claim, but
which is alleged to have been evaded by the
use of fraudulent scales on the docks of the
refineries.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
ARREST RACINE AGENT.
representatives of Milwaukee Kenosha
Line Alleged to Have Embez-
zled 1892

RACINE, Wis, Dee. 2S.-LSpecial. ]
Joseph A BEDFORD, the local agent of
the Chicago milwaukee, Electric rail
way, has been arrested here on a charge
of larceny as baiiee. 1t is charged that
BEDFORD. as agent of the company, APP
proprated $292.25 for his own use. De
tectives of the railway company came
here and took him i'll charge and took
him to Chicago i'll Il special car. where
he admitted the taking of the money
He was given chance to make good,
but his relatives refused to aid him.
He was taken before Court Commits
sioner Wentworth and held to the mu-
nicipal court in bonds of $1,000
BEDFORD is well connected and up to
this time has had an excellent reputu-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
NEAR RACE RIOT IN OKLAHOMA.
Danger Now Over, but Things Looked
Serious Yesterday.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Dec. 81
A dispatch from Henrietta. Ok. this
morning says that quiet prevails i'll that
town and there are no further fears of
race riot. The firing of a small negro
shack owned by a white man near the
Frisco station yesterday morning caused
a call to arms. Within five minutes aft
er the fire alarm was given nearly 100
armed men were prepared for an at
tack. Three citizen patrols were estab-
liShed.
Thirty-five negroes. heavily armed
passed through Wildcat melting the
blacks to revolt They camped on the
river within ten miles of Henrietta. More
than thirty armed blacks went from
Weleetka 10 Clearview, one of the
thickest negro settlements in the coal
fields. About fifty stands of small arms
We're purchased by negroes in Weleetka
before the hardware stores quit selling
to blacks.
The authorities have gained control
of the situation however
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
GOLDFIELD MINERS TO FIGHT
To Use Every Weapon if an Injunction
Is Issued

GOLDFIELD. New, Dec. 27.-Ofi-
Gals of the miners union and C. E Ma
Federation have learned of the plan of
the mine owners of Goldfeld to obtain
an injunction through the federal courts
preventing picketing and bringing about
the dissolution of the Goldfeld miners
union.
Asked what the course of the miners
would be in face of this latest move of
the opposition, Mahoney said:
ANY judge or set Of men who fancy
that the Goldfeld miners will tamely
submit to such procedure are greatly
mistaken. | would favor il ing any
such order from any court i. xistence.
We shall fight it with every weapon at
our disposal
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
INSTITUTION TO TEACH HEALING.
Announcement Is Made of Eddy Plan of
100000 Project

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. 2S.-Details of
the plans of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
head of the Christian Science church, in
relation to the charitable institution
which she is to found, are contained in
an editorial by Archibald Mcclellan in
the current issue of the Christian Science
Sentinel The editorial says in part:
Mrs. Eddy has consented that the insti-
tuition which she purposes to found VII
bear her name, therefore it will be known
as Mary Baker g. Eddy's charitable fund. -
The board of directors will he located in
Boston. the recognized headquarters of her
church, and il plan and scope this fund will
be an educational opportunity by which in
digent persons will be taught gratutously
the science of the Christ healing as prac-
ticed by Jesus and as made known through
the writings of Mrs. Eddy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
CHANGE PANAMA DAMS,
Canal Board Will Move Them Further
Inland for Strategic Rea-
sons.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. '2S.-
For strategic reasons to prevent their
bombardment and destruction by hos
tile fleet the isthmian canal commission
has determined to change the location Of
the dams and locks which it was origin
ally intended to construct at LaBoca and
instead they will be built at MirahUres,
four miles inland, and within the zone of
safety. President Roosevelt has APP
proved the plans. 1t is said that aside
from strategic reasons advanced for
the change in plans, also that of the
question Of cost. the saving of time. i'll
the completion of the canal, and that a
more satisfactory foundation can be Sc
cured at AIiralores. The estimated say
ing in cost will be considerable.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
TRIES TO MURDER TWO.
When Waiter Is Refused Job He Shoots
Up Restaurant.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Dec. "a
William Pateans, a waiter formerly en-
ployed in Horn * Hardart's restaurant
in the central section of the city en-
tered the place today and after being re-
fused position, shot John G. Witcher,
the manager, and Frank Roseman, the
head waiter. Both are in a serious con-
dition. Pateans also aimed two shots at
the cashier. but both went wild He
then placed the revolver to his head in
an effort at suicide. but the weapon
failed to explode. Fifty persons were in
the restaurant and number of them left
their meals and overpowered Pateans
and turned him over to policeman.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
SINK AXE IN HIS BODY.

SNOHOMISH. Wash, Dec. 2S.-Two
men named Miller and Carroll entered
a section house last night which was
occupied by seven Italians and ordered
them to hold up their hands. The hold
ups then began shooting. The Italians
attacked the outlaws with tools After
killing Miller, a crowbar was driven
through his head, an axe was stuck in
his body several times and his eyes
were dug out. Carroll was also wounded
but survived until officers from the city
arrived. Three Italians we're wounded
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
DENVER PUBLISHERS IN FIGHT.
Proprietor of The Post Knocks Down
Former Senator Patterson, a Rival

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 21.-Fred G.
Bonfls, proprietor of the Denver Post,
attacked and knocked unconscious on the
street former United States Senator
Thomas NJ. Patterson because of attacks
made by the latter on BOnfls in Patter-
sons papers. The News and The Times
As Patterson, who is 20 years old. arose
after being knocked down. Bonfils. it is
alleged. called him many vile names and
threatened 10 kill him if his name was
ever again used in the Patterson news
papers. A warrant for Bonfls' arrest
was sworn out.
The attack grew out of long cam
paign of villitication INDUCED in by both
newspapers PattersOn's paper has time
and again called Bonfils hlackmailer.
and Bonfls' paper has always called
Senator Patterson ''knocker.' This
has been going on for months.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
TREASON TRIAL END is NEAR.
Members of First Douma Hasten Case by
Admitting Charges.

ST. PETERSBU RG, Dec 2S.-The
trial of the 16H members Of the first
Donna. charged with reasonable prac-
tees in the signing of the Viborg mani
festo, calling upon the citizens Of Russia
to demand their rights, is practically
over. The readiness Of the defendants
to admit the charge of having signed and
distributed the manifesto FASTENED the
hearing by relieving the government Of
the need Of calling witnesses.
The trial has done much toward the
vindication of the siguers of the mani
festo and the powerful speeches made
yesterday have driven away all misgiv-
ings, awakened warm public sentiment,
and infused the old time spirit in the
ranks Of the opposition.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
OWES DEATH TO PIPE.
Mari2ette Smokers Room Catches Fire
and When Blaze Is Put Out
lie Is Found Dead

NIARINETTE. Wis. Dec. 2S.-ISpe-
ciaI LEO Birman, aged IS years, was
smothered to death III Il fire which did
only about SO damage. The fire oc-
Cured in the Edwin house last night and
was caused by Birman leaving his light
ed pipe on the washstand after he had
gone to bed. The stand caught fire and
the floor and wall then ignitcd. The
smoke was noticed by passersby who
gave the alarm. Two fremcn had to
crawl on their hands and knees to reach
Birman When he was hauled out, he
was dead. The fire was easily eX-
tinguished
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
HE LIVED ON LIZARDS
Tax Who Was Wrecked on South Sea
Islands Finally Reaches the
United States.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-With q tale Of
hardship and privation Mate Donald
Morrison of the long lost bark Alexandra
Cubes, has arrived at his home in South
ampton. l.. l.. in time for Christmas.
The bark was wrecked in the Pacific
near the equator One of the boats. in
which was Mate Morrison, reached an
uninhabited island, where he and nine
Others remained for five months until
they were rescued by a sloop manned by
the sailors who had put off from the
bark in the other boat and who finally
reached the main land. During this time
they lived on turtles and lizards.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
LUMBERMEN SET FREE.
Colorado Judge Grants Motion to Quash
Indictments in Land Fraud
Cases.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 24.-In the
United States district court here today
Judge r. E. Lewis granted the motion
to quash the indictments against L. NJ.
Biggs. president and Charles B. McPhee,
and ]. j. McGinnity, directors of the
New Mexico Lumber company and
Charles II. Freeman and W. W Nosha-
man of Durango, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government of
timber lands in Archuleta county, Colo
lrado. The order TO quash was based
upon the ground that no crime under the
federal statutes was hown. The court
also quaShed for same reason the indict-
lments against A. I. SullenberCer presi-
dent of the Pagosa Lumber company
and others in connection with the oper-
ations of that company
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
WHALE GIRL IS FOUND.
Woman Who Eloped with Recto- Is in
Louisiana and May Have Been
Deserted

NEW YORK, Dee. 27.-That Flor
eta Whaley, the girl who eloped last
April with Rev. Jerre Knode Cooke,
then pastor of st. Georges Episcopal
church of Hampstead, may be now in
Louisiana is indicated in Il letter re-
ceived today by Samuel 7. Wright chief
clerk of the Nassau county surrogate
court. The letter is dated from Emden.
La, is postmarked New Verda La, and
is signed ~. O. Jones'" 1t says a girl
about II or IS years of age, who gave
the name of F'loretta Whaey, was
brought to his home last April by a
man named Cooke. The man said the
girl was his stepchild, that her mother
was dead and that he was no longer
able to care for her, the writer of the
letter declares.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
REYNOLDS Must Go to Prison.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 2S.-Judge Ian
dis in the United States district court
today denied the application of George
S. McReynolds, formerly a grain broker
of this city. for a writ of habeas corpus.
McReynolds was recently sentenced to
the penitentiary on the charge Of having
sold grain covered by warehouse receipts.
He will now be compelled to serve bis
sentence.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
WAUKESHA SEES LID"
Campaign That Anti-Saloon Element
Plans May Result in Tight
Sunday.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Dec. 2S.-ES pe-
c.al. THE Wisconsin Anti-Saloon le; que
will hold a field meet in this city to-
morrow and if plans now considered by
league members materialize. Waukcsha
may expect some blue Sundays in the
future. There will be services at the
different churches conducted by league
members i'll the morning, mass meeting
at the y. NJ. &. \. i'll the afternoon and
a union meeting in the evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
CUT WAGES OF KEY MEN
These Of Brokerage photographers Re.
duccd from SIS to S25-No
Change in Hours.

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 28.-Wages of
telegraph operators employed in several
Of the brokerage offices Of the city have
been cut within the last few days. Tie
salary of these men was raised to $50
a week when the recent strike was de-
clared. The operators will now receive
SO a week with no change in the hours
Of labor. Officials Of the union said to-
day that the compensation Of telegraph
ers in all parts of the country has been
reduced by the wire companies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
M'KINLEY IS CAPTURED.

PEKING. Dec. 2S.-Horace Mckin-
ley, formerly Of La Crosse, Wis, L. S.
A.. wanted IN Oregon in connection with
the land fraud troubles in that state,
who escaped on November II last from
the Manchurian authorities at Mukden,
where he was incarcerated pending the
arrival of an officer from America, has
been 7ecaptured at Hardin.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
TRIES TO POISON
ENTIRE FAMILY
YOUNG MAN THOUGHT IT WOULD
BE FUN TO WATCH PEG
PIE DIE.
SEVEN PEOPLE in DANGER
Milton B. Owen of Algoma, Who Put
Poison in Tea, Found to Be
Insane
ALL HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. pa Special.
Milton b. Owen, 10 years Of age, has
been arrested upon the charge of at
tempting to kill the entire family of his
employer, Richard Owens, of the town
OF Algoma, by poisoning.
Put Poison in Tea
The attempted poisoning took place
Sunday night The family, consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Owens and son,
Byron, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Staples
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Booth, were
at the supper table, and after the serv-
ing of tea, one of the women asked for
second cup. When it was served, she
noticed strong odor and upon calling
attention to the fact, the family recog-
nzed the odor as some liniment which
Mrs. Owens had been using.
Investigation resulted in the finding of
the linlment bottle in the cupboard,
empty and upon questioning young Owen
closely, he admitted lie had poured the
contents of the bottle into the teapot
while 1t was on the stove The linlment
contained poisonous oils.
Dit 1t for Gun"
The young man gave no reason for his
net, but simply says he did it for fun.
lie thought it would be fun to kill the
Whole family.
His family lives at Wild Rose, Wis.
The authorities are of the opinion that
he is mentally deficient. An examina-
ton will be made as to his sanity before
efforts are made for trial
Mr.. and Mrs. Staples and Mr. and
Mrs. Booth. who were at the table, are
residents of Oshkosh both women are
sisters of Mr.. Owens.
This morning young Owen was ad-
Judged insane and sent to the Northern
hospital for the Insane ut Oshkosh.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
REPRIMAND FOR IOWA OFFICER.
Captain Who Permitted Prize Fight Gets
a Liqht Sentence

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 2S.-The court
martial trying Capt. Kulp of Co. b, Thirty
fourth regiment, for alleged failure to stop
a prize fight upon the orders of Adi.-Gen.
Thrift on the night of November y, re-
turned verdict holding that Capt. Kuip,
while he may not have Intentionally dis
obeyed the orders of Gen. Thrift, did so.
The court recommended that he be repri-
handed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
RAZORS LET OUT PRISONERS.
Three Soldiers Cut Way from Hospital
at Fort Sheridan.

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 27.-Cutting
their way with razors through the wall
of the hospital at Fort Sheridan. three
prisoners escaped yesterday from the
military post.
Ernest Thompson, SO years old an old
deserter under a FIVE years sentence.
was the ringleader He had escaped be-
fore. and is regarded as a dangerous
man. The others who escaped are Hen
ry Schaulaub. aged &c, and Walter
Dunlap. % years old, both awaiting
sentence for deSerton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
HARRINGTON REGRETS INCIDENT.
Writer Says Policemen Who Arrested
Him Did Only Their Duty.

Harrington, the Indiana author, who put
up such a game fight with two detectives
early Christmas morning, refused to dis
cuss the affair today. but the police have
received word through friend that Tark-
ington regrets the Incident and says that
the officers did 10 more than their duty.
He will be in court Saturday morning.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
INGRAM HIT BY. WAGON
Well Known Eau Claire Capitalist Has
Narrow Escape from Being Seri-
ously Injured.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Dec. 2S.-[ Spe-
cial. 10. Il. Ingram. president of the
Chippewa Valley Railway and Light and
Power company. was knocked down by
a milk wagon team today while crossing
Eau Claire street. As he lell in front
of the horses he seized the neck yoke
and held on until the team was stopped.
He had a narrow escape but was not
seriously hurt
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-03
GIFT FROM PRESIDENT,
Massachusetts Boy Receives $40 and Let
ter Because of Calendar He Sent
the President.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 81
President Roosevelt has sent q letter and
a $40 Dill to Jacob kriesfeld, a 14-year-
old boy, in return for Christmas gift
which the boy sent to the President.
The gift consisted of calendar deco
rated with the picture of an American
eagle, from the beak of which issues a
scroll on which is the name of the Pres
ident