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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
CARUS0 MOURNS WIFE,
Famous Tenor Is Broken Hearted Over
Her Elopenent with Young
Italian

PARIS, July G.-The wife of Enrico
Caruso, the famous tenor, has eloped
with a young Italian. The clippers fled to
London and are now somewhere in Eng
land. Caruso, broken hearted over the
affair, has disposed of his villa near Flor
ence. where he has gone each year to
spend his vacations. This is the woman
that Caruso introduced in the United
States as his wife. During his last two
engagements in America she did not ac-
company him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
SIX PERISH WHEN
FIRE WORKS BURST
EXPLOSION IN CLEVELAND STORE
CAUSES A DIS
ASTER.
GIRLS ARE CAUGHT In TRAP.
Two Clerks Inside of Box-Shaped Cou3-
ter Find Nc, Avenue of Escape
Are Smothered.
MANY ARE INJURED IN PANIC.

CLEVELAND, O.. July 3-Six per
sons, hVe women and a 5-year-old boy
are known to be dead while possibly a
score OF others We're more or less serious
ly injured as the result of an explosion
OF fireworks In the Krege Five and
Ien-Cent store on Ontario street today.
A panic among the hundreds of clerks
and customers followed the explosion.
FLAMES and smoke filed the four upper
floors of the store.
Girls in a Trap.
Two Of the dead girls were working at
the fireworks counter on the ground floor.
Inns counter was situated III the center
OF the store, and was boxed shaped. The
girls We're. inside the enclosure. When
the explosion occurred they could not es-
cape; 1he girls dropped to the floor and
sought safety under the counter. The
nylng rockets and crackers were eXplOd-
ing about them.
Customers about the counter had an
opportunity to escape. No one stopped
to save the girls. They burned to death
in this trap.
1t was not known until nearly two
hours after the fire that any life had
been lost. This was made known when
the hremen began searching the build
ing, after the flames were conquered.
The charred bodies of the girls and the
little boy were found on the first floor
and in the basement.
Clerk Started Fire.
The fire was started as one of the
clerks. was demonstrating with one of
the pieces of works A spark ignited
the other pieces.
The noise of the explosion startled
those upon all five floors, and a panic
ensued. Smoke and flames were drawn
up the stairways by draft This added
to the panic. \ rush was made by the
frightened clerks and shoppers for the
stairways and windows. Many were
trampled upon. Others tumbled down
the stairways. Others jumped from the
second and third story windows.
Caught in Life Nets.
Many who jumped escaped injury by
being caught in life nets held by fire
men. The young boy who lost his lie
in the fire was identified as James Park
er. He was in the store with his moth
err when the explosion occurred. The
mother escaped uninjured. The girls
were evidently smothered, as the bodies
were not badly burned
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
SUSPECT A RIOT PLOT.
President Meyer of Western Federation
OF Miners Makes a Conspiracy
Charge.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, July s.
That Il conspiracy has been formed to
start a riot during the Fourth of July
celebration at Telluride which is to re
suit in bloodshed and be followed by de-
portations, is the grave charge made by
President Charles II. Meyer of the West
crn Federation of Miners. in an open let
ter to members of the federation. Be
fore leaving for Telluride today Adjt.-
Gen. Buckley Wells Informed of the
charge made by Meyer said: I have
not heard of any such talk. The people
fashioned celebration on the Fourth. Two
days will be devoted to it. The mines
will all be closed. l expect to go to
Telluride and l will see that no such
plots as mentioned will be carried out
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
DISPUTE WITH
VENEZUELA HAS
SERIOUS LOOK
BREAK IN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
MORE COMPLETE THAN, Be
L1EVED.
CASTRO HOLDING ROOSEVELT,
Declares United States Has Sought Re-
dress Without Any Regard for
Right or Wrong.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS SEVERED

NEW YORK, July 6.-The break in
diplomatic relations between the United
States and Venezuela which resulted in
the withdrawal of Jacob Sleeper. the
American charge d'affairs. from the
Venezuelan capital, is far more complete
IMAM was at first generally believed. The
1ulI text of diplomatic notes which
passed between Mr.. Sleeper and DR..
dose de Jesus Paul, the Venezuelan min
lister of foreign affairs. subsequent to
the withdrawal of Mr.. Sleeper. indicates
that not only are the friendly relations
interrupted but completely severed.
Overtures Are Refused.
In his letter notifying the foreign min
lister Of his intention to leave the Vene-
zuelan capital, Mr.. Sleeper wrote that in
view of the Venezuelan governments per
slstent refusal to give redress for the
governmental action by which all Amer
lean interests have been destroyed or CON
hscated and ''in view of the tone and
character of the communications re-
celved from the Venezuelan government"
he believed that the further presence in
caracas OF diplomatic representatives of
the United States subserved no useful
purpose. Ut. Iaul 5 reply to this com
munlcation was made in the same tone
which characterized previous communion
ton IS made to the American representa-
tive.
Roosevelt Is Criticised.
1t declared that President Roosevelt:
had persisted III asking redress fer
American interests and individuals with
out any justice and right, and that
Venezuela is not blameabIe if If does
not permit the nation to be 'wrested of
Its rights" \ request for safe conduct"
made in Mr.. Sleeper's letter is refused on
the ground that as no state of war exists
the Venezuelan government did not con
slider 1t necessary or fit to grant it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
M'GovERN OPENS CAMPAIGN
He Upholds Principles Advocated bv
La Toilette in Filibuster.

COLBY. Wis, July G.-Francis E. Nc
Govern, district attorney of Milwaukee
county, fred the opening gun in his cam,
paign for United States senator here
when he delivered the Fourth of July ad-
dress. He spoke of the industrial. com
mercial and banking progress of the
country winding up n PilloTpiing the large
had entered into the hands of a few. He
used many Of the arguments Of Senator
La Toilette in his flibuster, the tone of
the address indicating that he is ,.n full
accord with the senior senator of the
state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
MUST PAY BIG FINE.
Asphalt Has No Appeal from Decision
of Venezuelan Court Levy
ing S5,Oo0,0OO.

CARACAS. Wednesday, July /, via
WilIemstad. July 2.--The court of cas-
sation today confirmed the decision Of
the civil courts of first instance, con.
demning the New York and Bermudas,
Asphalt company to pay fine Of
5000, 900 to the Venezuelan govern.
ment. No appeal from this last judg--
ment is possible.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
SHERMAN IS RESTING.
Vice Presidential Nominee Somewhat
Fatigued After Long Trip from
Cleveland.

UTICA, n. Y, July 3.-It is reported
from the home of Representative Sher-
man today that he slept we'll during the
night. Naturally, he is somewhat fatIgued
by the trip home and the effort put for
ward in acknowledging his reception here
last night, but aside from that no i'll eff
fects have been experienced. Mr.. Sher-
man remained in bed during the day and
will receive no visitors before Monday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
INDIANS MADE HAPPY.

SISSETON, S. D., July 3.-Maj. Nc
Laughlin, special agent of the interior
department. is here to make a big pay
ment to the Indians of the Sisseton and
Wahpeton tribe on Monday. This pay
ment amounts TO about SS00,000 This
large payment let loose in advance Of
what now promises to be bumper
wheat crop in this section indicates a
most prosperous season, as the Indian.
when he has money, viii pay his bills
and buy freely.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
NOLONGER MISSIONARY
United States Is Removed from the
Jurisdiction of the Propaganda
of Rome.

ROME, July Gan important ponti-
fical document reforming the organiza-
ton and working of the Roman congre-
cations was made public today. 1t re
moves Great Britain, Holland, Canada
and the United States from the jurisdic-
ton Of the propaganda. these countries
thus ceasing to be considered missionary
lands
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
ELEVEN DIE FROM HEAT
Prostrations So Numerous in New York
That All Hospitals Are Over
crowded

NEW YORK, July "a total of eIev-
en- deaths is the heat record in greater
New York for the last twenty-four
hours. Prostrations from the continued
hot wave have been so numerous that all
the hospitals are overcrowded. The
mortality was highest among infants
Early today two deaths were reported to
the Brooklyn coroner's Office. Local
showers and light winds were expected
to bring relief before the day is over.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
PARIS EDITORS FIGHT A DUEL
Second Affair Growing Out of the Hum
bert Libel Suit.

PARIS. July "a second duel was
fought in this city yesterday as an out
come of the libel suit brought by Senator
Humhert against the Matin for involving
him IL the swindles recently conducted
in Paris by NJ. Henri Rochelle NJ. Jou-
venel, editor of The Matin. fought NJ.
CasSagnac. editor of the Autorite. with
swords NJ Jouvenel was slightly
wounded. \ jury found The Matin
guilty, with no eNtenuating circum-
stances. The court fined The Matin
5000, awarded Senator Humbert So
600 damages. and ordered The Matin to
make a retraction and insert the iuds-
ment Of the court in 200 newspapers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
TRAIN STRIKES WASHOUT.
Engineer on Texas Train Killed in
Serious Wreck.

Ell PASO, Tex, July 2.-Enginecr
Joseph Jones was instantly killed aud
several passengers were injured but none
seriously III a wreck on the Texas & Pa
cfic castbound passenger train at mid
night near Boracho, 15J miles east Of Ell
Paso The train which left lei Paso
at t D. H., Wednesday, ran into a wash
out at Boracho while trying to make up
lost time. The engine, baggage car,
smoker and chair car rolled down an en-
bankment. No Pullman passengers were
hurt. Fireman Elmer Ellis escaped in
jury by jumping.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
JOHNSON NOT IN RACE.
Cleveland Mayor Doesn't Want Second
Place on Ticket.

CHICAGO. H.. July 3.-Mayor Tom
Johnson of Cleveland. O., ON his way
to the Democratic national convention,
stopped in Chicago for two hours today
He set at rest all rumors that he might
be the chairman of the campaign com
BY announcing that the carrying out of
his municipal ownership projects in
Cleveland would not permit him to con-
slider either of the two mentioned places.
He declared he was for Bryan for the
head of the ticket. as he had been from
the start.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
CIGARETTE AND CIGAR IN DUEL.
Users of Tobacco Fight with Smoke and
Then Make Up.

ST LOUIS. Mo. July 3.-Samuel
Epstein took offense at smoke from
cigarette in the mouth of Robert Gray,
physician, of 4107 Westminster place,
while both were in the same seat in a
suburban street car and. lighting a rank
black cigar. blew its smoke into the face
OF Gray. who accepted the challenge.
The battle with smoked continued for
sixteen blocks, until it ended with fists
and the combatants' arrest. In police
court they patched up a truce, refused
to prosecute each other, shook hands
and left court together
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
FLEE BURNING LAUNCH,
Twenty Escanaba People Escape From
Beat Set Fire by Burning Case
line On Water.

ESCANABA, Mich, July 6.-[Spe-
cial. Twenty prominent Escanaba peo-
pie narrowly escaped death yesterday
aboard the yacht Celeste, owned by J. L.
Fechette, when gasoline ON the water
surrounding the boat was set on fire by
tirecracker. The launch was swept by
flames and completely wrecked. Lucky
the boat was close to the docks and the
members of the party were able to leap
to safety after a scramble in which two
women tainted and were carried ashore.
The launch was valued at $4,000 and
was the finest pleasure craft in this port
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
BISHOPS IN LONDON,
Prelates CT Anglican Church Attend the
Second Lambeth Conference at
the Palace.

LONDON, July G.-The fifth decennial
conference of the archbishops and bishops
of the Anglical church throughout the
world, known as the Lambeth conference.
opened at Lambeth palace here today.
The meetings of the conference will CON
tinue until August 6. There are 24T
prelates in attendance this year COM
pared to seventy-six at the first Lambeth
conference held forty years ago. Resolu-
lions adopted by the conference will be
communicated to the churches in the
form of an encyclical letter.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
FROM CAVE-IN

DULUTH. Mimi, July 3.-.After
being buried alive by cavern Wednes-
day afternoon in a shaft of the Meyers
mine at Chisholm, Peter Karkef and
Mike Saver. two miners, were released
early this morning by a crew of men
who had tunneled through fifty feet of
iron ore to reach them. The men were
uninjured, but weak from lack of food.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
SHY MARINE OFFICERS.
Wisconsin Congressman Urged to Appoint
Young Men for Service.

OSHKOSH. Wis, July 81 Special
Congressman James II. Davidson has.
received a letter from Maj.-Gen. G. f.
Elliott. commander of the United States
Marine corps, stating there are fifty
seven vacancies in the grade of second
lieutenant in that corps and urging him
to endeavor to secure applicants for
these positions by appointing young men
in the district.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Asks Custody of Husband

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 2.-TSpe-
cial. Mrs. Fannie Mitchell of the town
of Brunswick has applied for a writ of
habeas corpus to release her husband
from the custody of his father. The man
has been adjudged incompetent, but Mrs.
Mitchell states that she wants her hus-
band so that she can nurse him back to
his mental health
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
RAILWAY SHOPS OPEN,

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 6.-The
Southern Pacific shops here will reopen
tomorrow with 70 per cent. of the force
employed at the time Of the shutdown
on January %. The 1000 men who re-
turn will be given six days work a
week instead of FIVE as before the shut
down
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
STATE EDITORS CALLED.
Democratic and Independent Newspa-
permen to Reorganize.

SHAWANO, Wis. July 81 Special. I
A call has been issued by the chair
man of the state central committee for
the editors of the Democratic papers of
the state and all independent editors, to
meet at the Plankinton house in Mil
waukee, Wednesday evening. July ~,
for the purpose of organizing a Demo
cratic state press association Such an
organization was started four years ago.
but was not kept up. But Democratic
.ditors now hope that a permanent or
.aniza ton can be maintained.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
PEARY'S SHIP STARTS,
The Roosevelt Leaves New York Pier on
Long Voyage Into the Ice
Fields

NEW YORK, July 6.-With only a
minimum amount of supplies and equip
ment, Commander Pearys exploring
ship, the Roosevelt, left the pier at
East Twenty-fourth street at l O'Clock
today for the initial stage of her journey
toward the north pole.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
CHAIRMAN WILL
SOON BE NAMED
REPUBLICAN SUBCOMMITTEE TO
MEET TAFT NEXT WEEK FOR
SELECTION.
ALL INFORMATION WITHHELD,
Kellogg and Ward Reach Washington
and Interest in Choice Is
Renewed.
ALL INFORMATION WITHHELD.
RUMOR SAYS "NO AGREEMENT"

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3.-Re-
aewed interest in the matter of the seiec-
ton of a Republican national chairman
Washington Of w. L. Ward Of New York
and Frank b. kellogg of Minnesota.
They are the members of the Republi-
can national committee from their re-
spectIve states ana both are members of
the subcommittee appointed to confer
with Judge Taft Oh the question of the
national chairman.
They were no more communicative to-
day than they were last night on their
arrival in this city. Mr.. Ward declined
to be Intercepted regarding the chair
manship and Mr.. Kellogg talked about
it generally, but not specifically.
Agreement Not Reached.
While a tentative determination of the
matter may have been reached, in the
course of the numerous conferences
which Judge Taft has held with friends
since he returned to Washington, it is
quite certain that no hard and fast
agreement has been evolved from the
conferences. 1t is known that Mr.. Kel
logg, who has been in New York and III
Oyster Bay since he last conferred with
Judge Taft personally, has been in long
distance telephone communication with
Judge Taft respecting the Craftsmanship.
No Information Just Yet.
Reiteration is made today of the state
ment that no intimation of an official
lie concerning the selection of chair
man until after the meeting of the sub
committee with Judge Taft at Hot
Springs next Wednesday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
DENVER GETS NEXT MEETING.
N. E. A. to Hold Next Convention on
the Plains.

CLEVELAND, o.. July 3.-Denver
was commended by the board of directors
of the National Educational association
as the place for the next annual con-
vention of the association. Final action
viii not be taken until the next session of
the board in December. Denver won out
over Atlantic City, Chicago and Seattle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
100 DIE IN A MINE.
Violent Explosion of Gas Occurs at Yu-
Zovka, Russia.

YUZOVKA, Russia, July last
evening a violent explosion of gas oc-
Cured in the Rikovsky mine in which
$50 miners were at work A hundred
are reported to have been killed. Troops
have been summoned to preserve order.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

The officials of the Grand Union A. c.
New York have practically decided
IT to run any more shows until Sep
mber. The club lost close to 5000 on
e stag at which Abe Attell and Matty
ldwin fought Monday night Attell
eived $1,000 and took the clubs word
q. $3.50. Baldwin got $500
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
POTTER IS IMPROVING.
New York Prelate Gains Strength and
Relatives Look for His Re-
covery.

COOPERSTOWN, n. Y, July q
Bishop Potter gained in strength during
The forenoon and his relatives became
more hopeful Of a favorable outcome OF
his illness.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Entertain Addison Alumni.

OSHKOSH. Wis. July 81 Special
r. B. Anger of this city will entertain
the class of 1878 of Addison college
from July p to 81 at its thirtieth re-
union. Last year the reunion was held
In Milwaukee,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
TAKES A YOUNG BRIDE.
William Terrence, Aged so, Wealthy La
Crosse Man, Weds Woman of q.

LA CROSSE. Wis. July 3.-That
former Mayor William Torrance, one of
La Crosses best known manufacturers
and business men, was married June 8
TO Miss Sarah McKnown of West Sa-
lem. was announced today. The mar
rage was performed at Flandreau. S
D.. and kept a secret Mr.. and Mrs
Torrance left for the Pacific coast today
on a honeymoon trip. He is 80 years of
age and his bride -.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
REV. w. o. KING
A Yeoman's Experience.

rms Is not an exceptional case as near
by every county in the new Wisconsin
Gan furnish cases that will parallel i
The next letter is from a German resi-
dent of Price county and reads as fol-
Cows: 1oA
Dear Sir. In 1897, I purchased ana
moved my family, consisting of my wife
and six small children, on 100 acres OF
Istump land about six miles east of PhiiIips
This land was all had and ON it | had a
debt OF $1,000. The outlook was gloomy
isoon sold eighty acres of my land and then
bought five cows, Il pair of old plug, ana
an old, dilapdated farm wagon. l had no
buildings of my own. so | moved my family
unto an old logging camp and the COWS ana
lhorSes INTO an old logging barn.
Things did not go smooth at first but we
worked hard and did not get discouraged
We had many troubles, but, where seven
years ago you could not see anything bur
istumps. there stands today a modern eight
troUm dwelling all finished and 20 600 feet
frame barn, which will be built next sum
,mcr In place of the old plugs we have n
heavy team weighing 2SGU pounds. new
harness, new wagon and buggy, new mower
and hay rake, new plows and cultivators
twelve head of cattle, of which seven are
good milking cows.
the future and l am thoroughly convinced
that north Wisconsin is the coming COW
butter. cheese, and sheep country of Amer
lea With these prospects in view we keen
right ut it, attending to our own business
c. F. GL1ssENDoRF.
These are experiences of men who
have tried and succeeded. and | can
furnish similar ones from any number of
meG from all sections of the new Wis
consin. What has been done can be
done and there is the soil. climate. water.
markets, and all other things needfuI for
success in the northern counties that
nave never known crop failure.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known to your home people.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-18
KERN To TOUR
SOUTH AND EAST
Itinerary Of Democratic Candidates
for Vice President Made
Public.

Chicago. Sept i5.- The itinerary Of
John W. Kern. democratic candidate for
vice president was made public at demo-
cratic headquarters yesterday. Mr. Kern
will speak at Louisville today, then will
return TO Chicago to begin tour which
will carry him well through the east and
south and middle western states. The
itinerary follows:
Chicago. jefferson club banquet, Sept
ember II, Evansville; Ind. September Is;
Maryland and West Virginia, September
1924; Mansfield, o.. at formal opening
Of the democratic campaign in Ohio, Sept.
28; points in northern Ohio September
1929 Saginaw. Mich. September 80;
Birmingham, Ala. Oct 2; Macon, Ca,
Oct. 3, Ashvlle, N. G., Oct. 6: Greensboro,
N. c.. Oct 8; Winston-Salem. n G., Oct.
7: Roanoke. Va, Oct 7; Fincastle, W, Va.
Oct. 8; Huntington. W. Va, and other
points TO be named as stated above be
ginning October 10