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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

Mrs. Gould Denied Jury Trial.
New York, Dec. 13.-Katherine
Clemmons Gould was denied in the
appellate division Of the supreme
court yesterday . trial by jury In her
.ctiou for divorce from Howard Gould.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
Four Children Die In FIames.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 15.-Near Haw-
thorne. eight miles from Ottawa, the
four young children Of w. j. Scharffe,
a farmer. were burned to death in
their beds yesterday morning. while
the parents looked on, unable I'd give
aid.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
WoIaast outfights AtteII.

Los Angeles. CAL, Dec. lad VOL.
CAST of Milwaukee outfought Abe At
tell, the featherweight champion, be-
fore the Pacific Athletic club here
last night. The fight went ten rounds
with no ohicial decision permitted un.
der the law.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
Kills Employer for e2.26,

NUW 6WPt0yor TOT $Z.Zo.
Cleveland, Dec. 15.-After an argu.
ment over 1925 in wages Frank Ross.
an Italian laborer, shot and killed
John Clifton, an excavation contract.
". the police say. Ross escaped.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
aeventeen bic n Traln craeh.

Seventeen Die II Train Crash.
Brussels, Dec. 13.-Seventeen per-
sons are known TO be dead and more
than score injured In Q collision
yesterday at the Tourtaxis station
between Q workmsn's train and I
frsight train.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
HANsBRoueH QUITE WEAK.
North Dakota Senator's Physicians,
However, Are Hopeful.

However, Are Hopeful.
Minneapolis, Dec. Is. = Senator H.
c. Hansbrough of Devils Lake, N. D..
who was operated upon at Asbury
hospital in Minneapolis Friday, is not
gaining strength rapidly, but his ply
sicians believe there is no additional
cause for alarm. He spent a fairly
comfortable day yesterday, and last
evening was resting easily. He still
has considerable fever and is ex.
tremely weak.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
CRITIC WILL SING IN OPERA.
Washington Writer Accepts Challenge
of Aborn Company's Manager.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April ~
To prove that music critics of the news
paper world can sing what they are
called upon to condemn or praise. and
incidentally to gather in" 500 if she
makes 4 success of her effort Mrs Bere-
nice Thompson, music editor of the
Washington Post, will sing the role of
AIichaeIa in the AboTn Opera company's
production of Carmen at the National
theater here next Saturday night.
In support of his contention made to
Mrs Thompson that no music critic was
competent judge of the parts he or
she criticised. Mr.. Aborn offered to wa
ger 500 that no musical critic in Wash
ington could sing creditaby a role in
any opera he selected. Mrs. Thompson
accepted the challenge and he selected
the role Of Michaela. Miss Sabory
D'Orsoli. who interprpts that part, will
make way for Mrs. Thompson. Several
New York managers viii come to Wash
ingtOn as guests of Mr.. Aborn to see
the result.
Mrs. Thompson, who never has ap-
peared in any stage production, is the
Youngest of the Washington critics She
formerly was Brooklyn girl. and Il
member of Plymouth church. She stud
led under MacDoweu at Columbia I'M
versity. She is also Il composer, having
set to music some Of the poems of Miss
Helen Hay, daughter of the late secre-
tary of state, now the wife of Payne
Whitney
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
RAISULI IS MURDERED
BANDIT SHOT DOWN AFTER 4
FEAST.
Several Reports to Effect That Moroc-
can Is Dead-Some Doubt
IN Paris.

TANGIER. April 27.-Reports are in
circulation here that RaisuE. the bandit.
has been assassiDated.
The native rumOrS current here are to
the effect that Raisuli was ambushed by
band of Leymes while journeying to-
wards Tazrant.
PARIS, April PA news agency here
has what purports to be confirmation of
the report of the assassination of Raisu-
Ii. According to the report received
here. the bandit was ambushed by
number of leymes tribesmen while re-
turning to his home from native feast
offered i'll his honor. Other reports eX-
press doubt as to the truth of the ru-
mOrS
Raisuli occupied the public attention
to considerable extend during the last
few years by his aggressive activity III
Morocco. where. besides carrying ON Il
pretty constant warfare against the Sui
tan he has captured several foreigners
of prominence and held them for ransom.
He has been described as the most pic
turesQue bandit of modern times.
Raiaui first became prominent before
the outside world by his capture of w.
Il. Harris Tangier correspondent of the
London Times, whom he released on the
payment of a large ransom. Next he
seized Ion PerdicariS. 4 native Of New
Jersey. \ ransom Of $4,000 WAS paid
by the Sultan of Morocco and Mr..
PCrdicaris was released. Raisnli'a last eX-
plot that attracted the attention of out
Sidcrs was the capture Of Sir Henry
MacLean. an En@lishman in the service
of the Sultan of Morocco. Sir Harry
was finally released on the payment to
Raisuli of ransom of 100000 and Il
guarantee from the British governments
of protection and immunity from arrest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01

MADISON. P. Roberts, the Milwaukee
bodies of the two university students who
were drowned in Lake Mendoza. has aban-
doned the search and has returned 10 Mil
waukee.
MADISON-James S Thompson of Lfgo-
nier. Ind, was elected general chairman
and Ralph r. Birchard of Omaha Neb.,
business manager Of the 1910 Badger the
university annual. by the sophomore class
of the University of Wisconsin.
LA CROSSE-A fash of lightning out of
an apparently clear sky struck large barn
belonging to Herman TOntegen. near West
by. setting it on fire and consuming it. A
schoolhouse which stood across the street
was destroyed.
MADISON-Edgar E. Robinson of Ocono-
mowoc, senior student at the University
Of Wisconsin, will leave for Iowa City Ia.
Thursday, TO represent the university in
the annual Northern Oratorical league coli
test.
MADISON-The Edwin Booth Dramatic
society, assisted by the Red Domino club,
gave a presentation of shakespeare
Twelfth Night at the Fuller opera house.
The leading part was taken by Ernst Jung
of Milwaukee and Miss Susan Armstrong OF
Madison. The play was managed by Gus
tav Blatz of Milwaukee.
WASHBURN-The division oratorical
declamatory contest between schools of Su-
perior, Bayfield,, Washburn. Spooner and
Hayward will be held at Bayfield, this even
ing. Ruth Fox and Thomas kearns will
represent the local school. The winners viii
compete for honors with the schools of the
western division, and the winner of this
contest will go 10 the state contest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
STATE NEWS NOTES.

MARINETTE-Mrs Della Mcpherson of
Marinette and Adolph Bromund of Peshtigo
were married on the silver wedding ami
yersary of Mrs. McPherSon's parents MIR.
and Mrs. Nicholas Miller.
JEFFERSON-Bruce Black of Fort At
kiuSon won first honorS in the jefferson
county high school OratOrical contest Alex
ander Hardie, Fort Atkinson. and Arthur
Weihert. WATERFOWL. won second and third.
SUPERIOR-B. n. Lynch, principal of
the Blaine high school, has declined an of
fer superintendent of public schools OF
Lewiston Ida. because of his faith in the
future of Superior
MENASHA-Sunday evening the congre-
cation at the Congregational church will
listen to unique sacred music. Henry l..
SorenSen, will give Il number Of selections
on his photograph
NEENAH-ReY. c. Reichert of Madison
was elected presiding elder of the Apple
ton district of Evangelical churches at the
conference at Forest Junction. Lake Mills
was chosen as the next meeting place.
NEENAH-Ropert Boyce, 60 years of age.
was instantly killed by Wisconsin Central
passenger train Friday night while crossing
the track at street crossing. Boyce was
an old resident and prominent in business
circles for many years.
MONROE-A meeting of the second
group of Wisconsin Bankers associate on
will be held May 20 The meeting will
bring to the city some fifty to sixty bank
ers from the southern group Of counties OF
the state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
HIS iJwN In JEUhGLA.
Five Killed and Fifteen Injured By the
Storm at Griffin.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 25.-Reports
here say that a severe wind storm struck
Griffin, Ga, during the night, wrecking
part of the town. killing five persons and
injuring at least fifteen. The report
says that cotton mill and other bust
ness houses were blown down. From
Columbus, Ga, comes a dispatch saying
two persons were killed and dozen in
jured by the storm there.
a phone message from Griffin says
that Mrs. NJ. Z. Greer and NJ. O. Chap
el were killed outright and that a Mrs.
Harris and her son have died since. The
storm struck Griffin about o'clock this
morning. cutting patch Il hundred yards
wide through the city and destroying at
least twenty-five houses, besides the Bap-
fist church.
Messages from the path of the severe
wind storm report fatalities at Shipley.
Harris City, McDonOugh and Locust
Grove. Ga. The storm followed a path
a few hundred yards wide.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
PREMIER LAID AT REST
FUNERAL OF SIR HENRY CAMP
BELL-BANNERMAN is HELD.
Simple Service Conducted Before Gath
ering Representing Political
Life.

LONDON. April 27.-The funeral serv-
ice of the Church of England was soIem-
nized in Westminster abbey at noon to-
day over the body of Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, late premier of Great
Britain, who died April %, III the pres
ence of Il large gathering representing
the political life of England.
After the service, a short procession
moved from the abbey to Euston sta
ton, where Il special train took the c0f
fin, some of Sir Henry's relatives and
Il few of his closest friends to Scotland.
1t was a typical gloomy London day,
and a dismal rain was falling when the
cortege made its way through the
streets. The abbey and railway sta
ton each had its crowd of spectators
who found shelter from the weather I'M
der Il sea of umbrellas.
The last time the body Of Il premier
of England was taken to Westminster
abbey was in 1898 when Gladstone was
buried there. The ceremony Of today
held much less of display than was seen
when Mr.. Gladstone was laid at rest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE,, April. q.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS

MILWAUKEE-BUT - Easy. Islri,,
price OF extra creamery is 26i2c; local price
extra creamery is 26A2c; prints. pc: hrsts'
25Q26c: seconds. 22023c; process. &c,
Dairy, fancy, 23c; lines, 2lQ22c; fresh roll,
1920; packing stock. 1Sc.
CHEESE-Steady: American full cream
new make. twins. 11laG12c: Young Amer
icas. l2Gl2l2c; daisies. 11lSG12c; longhorls.
ll12ul2c: limburger. October. lie: winter
make, lie; fancy brick, 12613lac: low
grades, loc; imported Swiss, 25c; block. 1SC:
roung Swiss. l4Gl5c
Professionally. The produce boards Of
hTlai market for strictly fresh laid as re
ceired, eases returned. 13Iec; seconds and
checks; >aloc Receipts, $50 eases; Satur-
ELGIN, III, April 27.-ISpecial i-Rutter
market steady n 26l4c, The output of This
diStriGt for the week was +9S. 700 pounds.
CHICAGO, Ill. April 27.-ChecSe-EaSy
qq%&IlSle%; lie; twins, lie; young Americas,
NEW YORK. April .-Rutter-steadv.
SteNmeHrS 2oa25c; dairicS. 1924 Eggs
STEADY; nj mark, eases included. l4IsC
NEW YORK, April 27.-Rutter Steady:
IetelptS: '4l6: creamery specials PC; Elk
lraS, -"'2c: third To- first l9a26c: held.
common 10 specials, lSu26c: state dairy
mon TO special 1Gu2Ic: western f,,.tnry
hrSt, zoe; creamery first. 2l02gc Cheese
Weak: receipts. 1861; full cream >prrinls
15l4C: state full cream small white 10.
do large and small coiorcd fancy. l4Irc. do
fair to prime. lll2al&c; do common. o.
do winter made. VA lul2c: Skins. IoaI-.
Eggs m Irregular; receipts SNlN. st.+,
white, lSl2Gl9c: good to choice. lTl,lIISc.
brown and mixed extra, lIi2r; first 10 rN
ua first. 17U1Ii2c: western fresh first. Is
Ql6laC; seconds. lllI iIie"-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
WEST ALLISP.O, HELPED
Special Inspector Reports in Favor of
Establishing Special Messenger
Service from Now On.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 21.-
Especial. l-Congressman Stafford is to-
day advised that report made 10y Il
special inspector of the postofIice de
partment relative to relieving the manu-
facturers at West Allis, granting them
efficient collection of mail and de
livery. has been made. 1t is the sug-
gestion of this inspector that the estab-
lishment of a special messenger service
over the Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul railroad be put into operation to
better the service for West Allis.
1t was Mr.. Stafford's original idea tC
extend to West Allis the automobile
service which operates in Milwaukee,
This. however, was found to be out of
the question, owing to the expense.
Representative Stafford is not quite
satisfied with this solution Of the West
Allis problem and is seeking further in
formation which may result i'll the much
desired Improvement III the collection
and delivery of mail.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
ART FRAUD REVEALED.
DeCeives Many Distinguished
Critics in New York.

NEW YORK, April 27.-What is ac-
counted to he one Of the most remarkable
cases of fraud in art has been revealed
here, and a prominent dealer in pictures,
suspicion for palming off on collectors
and critics cleverly initiated studies.
Such artists as Whistler, Innis, Wyant
and Martin have been initiated, and the
productions of the clever artist who has
accomplished the work which deceived
some of the best critics of New York
have brought in thousands of dollars, and
have made both the artist and the
dealer wealth. 1t is said that counter
felt paintings and drawings to the
amount of not less than $4,000 have
been sold. The artist is said to be an
Englishman, comparatively unknown,
who came to New York from one Of the
western states.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
RICH RANCHMAN SLAIN,
FIoater Found at Minneapolis Thought
to Be Body of R. D. Mcbride
Of Montana

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April %
Coroner Kistler is of the opinion that
the body of man found in the Missis-
sippi river here April Is is that of r.
D. Mcbride, Il wealthy ranch owner of
Montana. He thinks Mcbride was muir
dered for his money, as he was known
to have $400 on his person when he ar
rived in Minnesota last summer. George
Blaisdell of Paynesyille. Mimi, his bust
ness associate. agrees with the coroner
When a Paynesville banker received
q letter from bank at Forsythe. Mont.
where Mr.. Mcbride had d large amount
of money on deposit, inQuiring as to his
whereabouts. a search was made. Mr..
Blaisdell read a description of the float
or found in the river on April Is and
came to Minneapolis to interview Cor
Oner Kistler. \ comparison of descrip-
tons served TO convince both that the
body was that of Mcbride. 1t will be
eXhumed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
STATE NEWS NOTES.

RACINE-One thousand veterans are ex-
pected to attend the state encampment Of
the Grand Army in this city June IS and
II.
GREEN BAY-The Pike River Granite
company of Amberg wholesale manUfactu-
rers Of marble. is figuring on locating i
house in Green Bay
APPLETON-Miss Florence Archibold n
country school teacher in the town of Lib
erty. killed thirteen snakes which invaded
her school house.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-The station at
Irvine was wiped off the map by order OF
the Wisconsin Central. The three opera
tors there Will be transferred 10 other sta
lions.
MADISON-Although the state civil serv-
ice commission has held three examinations
for Stenographers during the year. there
still remains Il demand for more persons to
I'LL stenographic positions at salaries from
$40 4 month up
OSHkOSH-Daniel Lynch, twenty-six
years member of the OShkcsh police de-
parUment, is the first person TO take advan-
tage of the Wisconsin statute providing for
retirement on half pay of members OF
police and fire departments of cities OF
classes below that of Milwaukee
EAU CLAIRE-Several hundred visiting
Knights of Columbus gathered in this city
Sunday and were the guests of the local
lodge. The largest delegation was from
Superior. which sent down a degree team to
exempGfy the work of comforting the sec
ond and third degrees on seventy-fye
knights from this city and Altoona.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
WAGONS LOADED WITH INJURED.
Of Dead Near Natchez All but Two Are
Colored People.

NATCHEZ. Miss, April 25-Two
bodies, both colored and badly mangIcd
victims of the tornado, were found be-
morning, bringing the list of dead in this
section to seventy-one, of which number
all are negroes but two. Several of the
injured cannot live. Three wagon loads
of injured negroes from the Churchill
neighborhood with three victims in each,
were received at the charity hospital this
morning. These arrivals were reinforced
by seven from ConcoEdia Parish, La.
One. negro, from Pine Ridge, was al
most wrapped around twee. his leg be-
in@ broken in four places and his arm
broken. His mother and two sisters
were killed. His father, Charles Spur
lock. IS dying from fractured skull
and four Of his brothers are fatally
injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
VOTE ON NAVAL BILL.
Debate on Appropriation Measure Is
Limited So That Action May
Be Taken.

WASHINGTON. d. C., April 27.-
The Senate met at II o'clock today and
under a unanimous consent, prepared to
vote on the naval appropriation bill be
fore adjournment today. Debate on Scna-
tor Piles amendment providing for the
construction Of four battIcships. as re-
qured by President Roosevelt, instead of
two as authorized by the House and APP
proved by the Senate committee on naval
affairs. was begun Immediately after the
approval of the journal. Under the con-
sent agreement speeches were to be IN
limited until o'clock after which ten
minutes each was allowed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
STHTE SHlVERS
IN SPRING BLAST
FIERCE STORM FROM THE SOUTH
HITS WISCONSIN WITH HUR-
RICANE VELOCITY.
HEAVY SNOWFALL REPORTED
Milwaukee Turns Up Her Coat Collar
to the Wintry Currents
of Air.
NORTHEASTERN ON LAKE SUPERIOR

MARlNETTE, Wis. April 21.-LSpe-
cal I-Early this morning storm OF
almost hurricane velocity from the north
east swept over this part of the coun-
try, doing considerable damage to ship
ping and other property. In "squatter's
iowa the home of the local fishermen,
the water is four or five feet high. Fish
shanueS, gasoline boats and row boats
were wrecked and the people driven fur
ther uptown by the water which flooded
their homes. Cows, pigs and chickens
persisted.
Boat Lands on Beach.
The boat Sylvia at anchor in the river,
was driven high and dry on the beach. 1t
Is reported that the schooner Rob Roy
IS ashore near Cedar river. Wires are
d6Wn ana the telephone and telegraph
service is impaired.
Inc water in the river rose about six
!nches, and was driven up the channel
by the wind into the territory known as
the Big Slough, making it a perfect lake.
Northeastern on Superior.
ASHLAND, Wis, April 27.-[Spe-
claL LA heavy nOrtheaster set in sun
day evening increasing in fury until to-
day the wind reached Il velocity Of nearly
sixty miles an hour. Heavy snow ac-
companies the wind. piling drifts foot
or more in depth. 1t is the worst biz
zard of the winter. If any vessels were
caught out on Lake Superior. they are
III grave danger. The seas are running
higher than they did during any storm
last season.
Snow at Superior.
SUPERIOR, Wis, April 27-ISpe-
cial. l-This city and vicinity today ex-
&c II,
storms of the year. The fact that the
snow is damp and the wind not high,
however. prevents it from interfering
with traffic.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 27.-[Spe-
cial.J-A heavy snow storm has con
tInued here since 6 o'clock this morn
ing. About three inches of snow have fall
above.
Gale in st. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, April pa
northwest gale which blew from thirty
two to thirty-fye miles an hour all
night brought with it snowstorm
which plastered everything with a wet,
sticky snow today. Street car service
was delayed and much Inconvenience
was caused. The snow in town melted
nearly as fast as it fell, but in the out
lying districts and in the country the
of snow.
Anxiety for Fruit.
OMAHA, Neb., April 27.-Intermit-
tent snow fell throughout the northern
part of the state today. Anxiety is felt
for fruit and young vegetables.
Flakes in Mississippi.
SEDALIA. Miss, April 27-There
was light fall of snow here and i'll the
central part of Missouri early today.
Frost Damage Heavy.
DENVER, Colo. April 2T-The dam
age by frost the past two nights TO the
orchards in the Arkansas and Grand
valleys and other fruit growing regions
of Colorado. is estimated at $1,00OOO0.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
FAVORS LIGHTNING RODS.
State Fire Marshal Says Franklin's II
vention VIII Save State Money.

MADISON, Wis. April 27.-TSpe-
cial. THAT Benjamin Franklin's light
ming rod will save the state from enor-
nous losses by fire during electric storms
this summer is the prediction of State
Fire Marshal L. NJ. Purtell in a bulletin
made public today. With the two cleo
trio storms SO far this year, four losses
within the state have been reported to
this department as destroying property
tin. The fire marshal says the naval au-
thorities at Washington are using the
lightning rod TO protect all the buildings
of the navy. He declares the time is
coming when buildings provided with a
proved protection viii be insured at Il
lower rate than similar buildings not pro-
protected by lightning rods
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
DAVIDSON MOI BADLY HURT.
Governor Suffers Painful Injury, but
VIII Attend White House Meeting.

MADISON. Wis. April 27.-[Spe-
cial. Gov. Davidson suffered a fall.
which. it has been feared, resulted in
a fracture Of the forearm. but his ply
stefan said this morning that it was not
altogether certain that q bone had been
splintered. The governor slipped and
tried to break his fall with his arm.
which was seriously hurt. He said this
morning that he was positive the injury
would not bother him to such an extent
as TO cause his absence from the CON
ference of the governors at the white
house next month.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
JOHNSON IN ENGLAND.
Heavy Weight Pugilist Is After Match
Now with Tommy Burns
of America

LONDON, April 27.-Great interest
has been aroused in English sporting cir
Giles by the receipt of kilograms from
Plymouth announcing that Jack" John
son, the colored heavy weight pugIist,
had arrived there today from New York
with the view of arranging Il match with
Tommy" Burns, the American heavy
weight who recently defeated Jem
Roche at Dublin. The officers of the
National and other sporting clubs had
not heard that Johnson was coming
over. They thought the match was he
ing arranged in New York.