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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
WILL SING FOR KAISER.
Arion Maennerchor of Brooklyn Will Ap-
pear Before German Emperor
Soon

BERLIN. March 14.--Charlemagne
Tower. the American ambassador, has
completed arrangements for the Arion
Maennerchor of Brooklyn to sing before
Emperor William at Wilhelmshoehe dur
ing the visit of the society to Europe this
summer. The society will also give a
concert in the presence of the Grand
Duke of SAKE Weimar in the famous
Wartburg, the scene of the singing con-
test in Wagner's "Meistersinger'
Emperor William last night dined with
Mr. Tower, who recently resigned as am
bassador His majesty was informed that
the vice consul here. Frederick Cauldwell,
was about to sail for America. He
thereupon approached Cauldwell and
told him he had a message for President
Roosevelt.
Tell your President" Emperor VIII
liam said. "thatfI am very angry at him
for accepting Mr.. Towers resignation
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
Explanation of Situation.

The situation in Hayti, which for sew
eral weeks past has been the scene of
revolutionary activities against the ad-
ministratiOn of Gen. Nord Alexis and
which resulted in the execution of a num-
Der of politicians for alleged conspiracy
against the government, is further COM
picated by the fact that =. number of
revoiutionists took refuge. when the
movement failed. in the foreign consul
lates. especially the French, at GOnaives
and st. Mare. The Haytien government
demanded that these men be handed over
to it, but France refused on the ground
that it was not satisfied that they would
be given humane and lawful treatment
when they left the protection of the
French flag.
The situation is complicated further
by the allegation that the revolutionary
movement was fOstered in some of the
foreign consulates in Hayti This has
given the government opportunity to
make charges of foreign support Charles
Mot a Haytien. who was American
consular agent at St. Marc, was removed
from office in January by the American
legation on the ground Of completely with
the rebels.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
SPORTING NEWS.

George Gibson, the Pittsburg catcher,
has decided to quit the Pirates and has
made known his intention of moving to
Chicago. He will engage in business
here with his cousin, Billy Gibson. He
has signed to catch for the Pastime
semi-pro team on Saturdays and Sun
days.
Every member of the champion De-
troit club has taken out an accident
policy in local insurance company for
$4,000.
William Harvey of Kenton. O.. %
years old, amateur baseball pitcher of
Dunkirk, was spiked while running bases
and received a broken ankle. Blood poi
soning set in, the leg was amputated
Marquette university baseball team
will meet Beloit on May %, the contest
having been closed by Manager Earles
yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
LOSE IN
SUPREME COURT
TRIBUNAL UPHOLDS THE GOVERN
MENTS CLAIM THAT THEY VIQ-
LATED ELKINS' LAW.
MUST EACH PAY $4,000 FINE.
Justice Day Says That the Act in Cues
ton Is Applicable to Transporta-
ton Anywhere.
BURLINGTON ALSO RESPONSIBLE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10
against the Armour Packing company,
Swift and company, Morris and company
and the Cudahy Packing company. all
operating III Kansas City, Kan, under
which the companies were each fined
$4,000 by the United States circuit
court for the western district of MisSou-
ri, on charge of receiving rebates con
trary to the provisions Of the Elkins act
was decided by the supreme court of the
United States today adversely to those
companies.
Announced by Judge Day.
The courts opinion was announced by
Justice Day, who held that the Elkins
act is applicable to transportation any
where and that an offense is not con
lined to the initial point.
lie also held it applicable alike to ship
per and carrier
Division in the Court.
The decision of the lower courts in
the complementary case against the Chi
cago, burlington q Quincy, holding that
company responsible for granting the re-
bates to the packers and filming that
company for the offenSe is also affirmed.
justice Brewer dISSented on the
ground that the decision would work a
violation Of contract which," he said,
shocks my sense of justice"
The chief Justice and Justice Peckham
cOncurred in Justice Brewers opinion.
! They also held the Missouri court to be
without jurisdiction.
Laws Validity Attacked.
The validity of the Elkins law was at
tackled and it was also cOntended no real
offense had been committed; but the
principal defense was the contention that
III view of the fact that the shipments
had originated i'll Kansas, the Missouri
court was without jurisdiction. The
court of appeals was also called upon to
pass upon this point, and it held that
the receiving of Il rebate is "a cOntinu-
Gus crime iudiciabe in any court of the
United States having jurisdiction OF
| crimes through whose district the trans
pOrtatiOn is conducted"
As the goods were carried through
| Missouri the circuit court and the court
of appeals concluded that the circuit
court was competent to try the eases.
and the supreme court upheld this view.
Justice Day said he was aware that
such construction might interfere SEith
contracts. but that it was for Congress
to deal with that question.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
MASS MEETING OF THAw JURORS
To Protest Against Being Catalogued
as GalIows Birds.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The state
ment credited to President Roosevelt
in a Butte. Mont, dispatch that Harry
Thaw ought to have been hanged and
that "all the members of both juries who
failed to convict Thaw ought to De
hanged with him. was not received
pleasantly by some Of the Thaw jurors
Henry G. Harvey. who was juror No. >
on the first jury and is now president of
the Thaw jurors permanent organiza
ton. said: Il shall call the members of
the two juries together as soon as pos
sible, and / am sure some action will be
taken protesting against such language
on the part of President Roosevelt.
There is nothing to be done, l suppose,
except protest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
HONOR CRIMEAN NURSE,
London Bestows Distinction Upon Miss
Florence Nightingale for
Her Work

LONDON. March 1G.-The freedom Of
the city Of London was today bestowed
upon Florence Nightingale, the organizer
of the nursing in the Crimcan war The
ceremony took place in the Guild hall i'll
the presence Of a large gathering, which
included many doctors and nurses. The
aged nurse-Miss Nightingale is in her
eighty-eighth year-WaS too iniirm to at
tend and was represented by her nephew.
The usual costly gold caskct was omitted
from the ceremony in accordance with
Miss NightiDgale's wish and one of oak
and bronze substituted. and at her re-
quest the $500 usually expended for the
golden casket will be given to charity
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
MORSE MAY GET AID.
Friends of Indicted Financier Back OF
Move to Raise S3,ooO,o 900 to
Clear Him.

NEW YORK, March 16-More than
S2.000,000 is to be raised by the New
England friends of Charles W. Morse
to rescue him from the actions begun by
civil authorities of the state and nation
With one exception their names are I'M
known to him. What is still more as
tonishing. they are neither creditors nor
men in any way interested in any of his
concerns. This information was given
out here by Eugene 2. Carver of the
law firm of Carver, Wardner & Good
win of Boston, the latest of the many
lawyers drawn into the involved Morse
case.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
|. WANTS TO WED EVELYN
Memphis (Tenn.) Doctor Says He Ex-
poets to Marry Her Immediately
After Divorce.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 16.-Dr
4. F. Toogood of this city says he ex-
poets to marry Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as
soon as she succeeds in obtaining a legal
separation from her present husband.
Dr. Toogood refuses to state whether an
understanding already exists between
himself and Mrs. Thaw. The statement
that DR.. Toogood will be named in
Thaw's answer in the suit filed by Eve
Ign is made here.
DR.. Toogood refuses to answer all
questions beyond the Acknowledgement
that he is willing to marry Mrs. Thaw
when she is legally free TO wed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
STATE CONTROL DENIED
Senate Committee Holds Bills Illegal
for Commonwealth Power Over Po-
lice in Liquor Traffic.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.-
BY vote of three to two the sub-commit-
tee of the Senate committee on the judi
ciary today declared unconstitutional all
the bills intended to remove federal bar
rier against state exercise of control of
police powers for the regulation of the
liquor traffic.
Hearings on these measures have been
held covering almost the entire present
session and the bills We're advocated by
representatives of practically all the
sentiment.
The members of the subcommittee are
Senator's Knox, Nelson, Fulton, Bacon
and Rayner.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
AMERICANS STILLLEAD,
Auto Racer Leaves Ogden, Utah-SeCond
Car Is Near Rawlins,
Wyo

OGDEN, Utah, March 16.-The Amer
lean car in the New York to Paris race,
which arrived Sunday morning, did not
leave here this morning, but got out
this afternoon.
RAWLINS, Wyo., March 16.-The
Italian car, which reached here Sunday
afternoon, left at $40 this morning for
Ogden, 800 miles away. The car will
probably not reach Ogden before next
Thursday.
OMAHA, Neb., March 16.-The first
French car, which has been at Crescent,
Ia, for three days awaiting repairs
reached Omaha this morning, and left
at noon for the west.
AMES, Ia, March 16.-The German
car left Ames at $50 this morning for
the west.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
ALFRED PEATS IS DEAD.
Made a Fortune in the Wall Paper Bust
ness.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,. March 14.-Alfred
Peats. whose name is synonymous with
the wall paper industry in America, died
yesterday at sanitarium at White
Plains. n. Y. where he had been con-
fined since his mind failed. He was born
in Rockford about fifty years ago. the
son of q Union soldier who left New
Orleans with his company and never was
heard from again. Peats learned the
wall paper business as 4 clerk in q Rock
ford store. He lost his position and in
his leisure moment invented 4 roller
skate. but the craze died out before he
had time TO place it on the market. He
secured place with a Chicago wall pa
per company and while thus employed
he conceived the idea of sample books
which eventually made him a man of
great wealth.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
FIRE KILLS 5 CHILDREN,

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. March IA
Especial. THE house of John Donthitt
al Medford. was destroyed by fire and
his three children were burned to death
After starting a kitchen fire, the moth
er went out doors for more fuel. leaving
the children in bed.
An explosion followed and in spite of
all her efforts she was unable to rescue
the little ones.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
MILWAUKEE, sToCKYARDs REPORT

CATTLE - Market is steady. butch
dunn to good 3.75Gi4 -: hcit, Is. medium to
good. j i3Q 100; common 10 tIi". l.NtTI3.5o:
COWS. good To choice. a.5UQL25; fair to
2.5ou2.S5: bulls. good TO cholc,. :;.5Ou4Oo;
bologna bulls, common to fair. 2.71tC3 p .
feeders. 3.15Gti25; stoCkCrS. &.oA6t% %.
MlINrrS and SprngcrS UnSa.utl', except
Gamers, demand limited to Jew rho.cr COWS
at :oOOu41UO
SIIEEr-Market is steady. common tc
ialr, 3WU4.Oo; good to choice. 4.loU5@ %
lambs, common TO fair, 5.50Q6.25; choice to
600lp7,l5; bucks. 2.25M3.0u
llOGS-Stcady: mixed and hutrhrrS. 4.a5a
40; packers, 4.5u8i.GJ; light, +lu5t 20;
pigs 3.S.IO4 10
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
Eaten hu 2 Shark.

BOSTON. Mass, March 1G.-Richard
Kirkwood. "a of Eau Claire, Wis, at
workaway on the Houston liner Hos
titus from Buenos Ayres. arrived at this
port with a company of shanghai ne
groes. He left the ship at Valparaiso
and made his way across the Andes 10
Buenos Ayres where he shipped for this
port. 4 companion in swimming from
the ship to escape the hardships at a
South American port was eaten by a
CHI ri
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
WANTS THE FLEET, TOO.
New Zealand Also Sends in Invitation
for Battleships to Stop on
Return Voyage.
d. c.. March

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10
The people of New Zealand want the
American fleet to visit that island. An
invitation extended by the premier of
New Zealand reached the state depart
ment today. 1t would be an easy di-
version from the direct route of the
battleships from the harbor of Pago
Page on their way to Sydney or Mel
bourne to Auckland.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
BANKER IS ARRESTED.
President of Defunct New York Com
pany Charged with Misappropri-
ating Funds.

NEW YORK, March 1G.-Samuel Lee
raw Dresser. president of the Trust Com
pany of the Republic. which went into
liquidation several years ago, was ar
rested today on the charge of misappro-
priating $4,000. T. was arraigned in
court and was pare i in the custody of
an officer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
FOUR GUILTY IN
CAPITOL STEAL
JURY CONVICTS DEFENDANTS IN
PENNSYLVANIA FRAUD
CASES.
PENALTY, PRISON AND FINES.
Prosecution the Result of Political Up
heaval n the 1905 Elec-
tons.
MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIALS MADE

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 14.-The
jury in the first OF the capitol conspiracy
cases last night returned verdict of
on trial here for seven weeks. The men
found guilty are:
John H. Sandcrson, contractor
William +. Snyder, former auditor gen
eraI.
". L. Mathues. former state treasurer
james NJ. Shumaker, former superlnton nd
dent OF public buildings and grounds.
Motions for new trials were made IN
each case.
Only Sanderson and Snyder were in
court when the verdict was given, and
neither would talk. None of the couu-
sci Tor the defendants would say any
thing. The states attorneys sad they
were pleased,
Result of Political Upheavai.
Maximum penalties for each defendant
IS Two years imprISOnment and $1,000
fine.
The men were convicted of defrauding
the state i'll furnishing the new capitol,
which cost S13,UOO.OUO. instead of 81 :
00U,UU0, at which the contract was es-
timated. The case constituted one of
the longest jury trials i'll the history OF
Pennsylvania courts.
The prosecution was the outcome of
the political upheaval III Pennsylvania
III 1905. which resulted in the election
of William H. Berry, Democrat as
state treasurer. Berry threw open the
books of the treasury, and showed that
the cost of building the capitol was over
three times the amount of the contract.
More Cases Coming.
1t was announced that the next case
to be tried involves an alleged fraud
of S1l,1S9.1O in bills for metallic furni-
ture In this action, which is a charge
OF conspiracy, Congressman II. Burd
Cassel, Architect j. NJ. Huston, and
Snyder, Mathues and Shumaker are
named as defendants, with Frank IT.
vine, travelling auditor, vino made the
measurements of the metal casing.
This trial will be followed in April
by case involving Charles G.. Wetter,
partner of George W. Payne, builder
of the capitol. According to present
plans, Wetter is charged with false pre-
tense.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
CHINA AND JAPAN AVOID WAR.

TOXIC. March 16.-A satisfactory settle
ment Of the Tatsu affair has been an
nounced. China has conceded all the Japan
csc demands She VIII purchase the arms
and ammunition on board the Tatsu and
will hoist the Japanese flag over the vessel
While the flag is being re-hoisted Chinese
warship will fire salute. There IS gen
eral feeling of relief in consequence of the
settlement of the incident
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
bLOODHOUNDS ON
TRAIL OF RIDERS
GANG MAKES ATTEMPT TO BURN
TOBACCO BARNS NEAR LEX
INGTON, KY.
DISCOVER TRACKS OF MEN
Blaze Started in Two Places, but Fire
Is Located in Time to
Save Stock.
ALL TELEPHONE WIRES ARE CUT.

LEXINGTON. Ky. March 16.-Night
riders made an attempt early today to
burn the tobacco barn of Judge Lewis
ApperSon at Sideview. Montgomery
county. \ blaze was started in two
places, but the fire was discovered and
eXtinGuished.
BloodhoundS on Trail.
Tracks of men have been discovered
and bloodhoundS sent to the scene. Tele-
phones wires in the neighborhood were
cut. ApperSon is a member of the Law
and Ord 4 league. He declares he will
raiSe tobacco despite the attempt to burn
his property. He Is not Il member of the
pool.
Receive Threatening Letters.
Since the raid on Saturday in Wood
ford county many threatening letters
have been received 10y men who intended
TO raise tobacco and they now announce
that they will not risk growing Il crop,
saying they believe it will result in dis
order and bloOdshed. The country pcO-
pie are greatly excited
Calling Gun for Riders.
MAYSNILLE. Ky, March 16.-Thc
Il Gatlng gun on the roof Of their ware
house here to prevent night riders burn
ing the buildings. Men will be constant
~ on guard and work the gun if the
night riders appear.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
MOURNING STAMP NEXT
British Postmaster General Will Issue a
Few of Them at First as
FeeIer
LONDON, Eng, March 1G.-Mourning

LONDON, Eng, March 1G.-Mouning
stamps next
1t is the new proposition of postmast-
er General Buxton who announces his
intention Of making q small issue OF the
little black-bordered affairs to see wheth-
er they will become popular.
The first issue will he only feeler
and if they do not make a general hit
they will at least be welcomed by the
stamp collectors.
The intention is to use them on envel-
opes containing news of deaths and on
letters of coincidence.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
BURNS IS CONFIDENT.
American Fighter Offers Odds on Him
self in Match with Jim
Roche.

DUBLIN. March 16.-Tommy Burns,
the American pugilist, who will meet
Jim Roche, the Irish fighter, for the
heavy weight championship OF the world
in this city tomorrow. St. Patrick's day,
has given evidence of his confidence in
his ability to beat the Irishman by bet
ting $500 at 8 to / on himself and Of
fering to put up $4,000 more at the same
Odds
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
PLATE GLASS GOES DOWN..

nouncement is made by the Pittsburg
Plate Glass company of an average re-
duction of % per cent. in the price of
plate glass. The new rate becomes oper-
alive at once. It is believed the reduc-
ton will stimulate the plate glass bust
ness.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
ROBBERS CAPTURE PURSUERS.
Members of Kansas Posse Despoiled 0
Their Weapons and Set Free.

COFFEYFILLE, Kan, March 16.-Yester
day three members of the Ochclata posse
came upon the Tyro bank robbers on TIE
bank Of Candy Creek, eight miles southwes
Of Ochelata, where they were waiting foI
an oil lease cook to get dinner for them
The men Of the posse were ordered to hal
and throw up their hands. They compiled
at once. The robbers broke up the rifles o.
their pursuers, took away their pistols anC
also one of their horses and then permitted
them to depart unarmed. After dinner the
bandits fed further into the Usage hills.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
TO CARE FOR NAVAL GIFTS.
Congress Will Be Asked to Pass Bill
Governing Presentations.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. D. e, March 10
An effort will be made at this session TO
have Congress enact a bill recommended
by Secretary Metcalf authorizing the ac-
ceptance and care of gifts presented to
naval vessels. Nearly every vessel has
some gift or another, largely, however,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET

Choice timothy hay, 14.5OM 1900; No. /
timothy hay, 13.5Ud 400: No. = timothy
hay. l20oQ12.5o; clover and mixed, l0OolG
IL 50; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
9.5OlIlO0O; No. l prairie, S,1OV9W; No
feeding, 7,0007.50; packing hay, 0.50UG.o0:
rye, straw, 7.50aSO0; oats straw, G.UOa6.25.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
CRUISERS IN RESERVE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 10
The first-class cruisers New York, St.
Louis and Milwaukee, are to be placed
in reserve at Puget Sound under condi-
tons which will allow them to be ready
for service within twenty-four hours.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20

wINONA. Mimi. March 16.-William
Estey, aged 60. ( wealthy farmer. left his
home last midnight while his house was
full of guests. and hanged himself n q
tree. The body was found this MOI ming
ten rods from the house.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
SEED MARKETS.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

Timothy. 3.15@430 clover. 1J.OOQiS.OO
SoedS-Toledo-Mar 1910; April, - 50
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-10-02
GREENWOOD.

Our farmers are very busily engaged IN gettins
IN their corn and fodder and the crop Of corn Is
very good considering the large rains in early
summer.
Mt. Eaten one Of our former tOwerman visited
town last week, he is working in Delmar.
Mr.. Arters while stopping here and holding
temperance meeting asked S. S. Pennewill his
opinion Of politics, and Of his life. He told him
TO follow his doings and career in the senate,
that was all he had to say. Mr.. PenneWill is
fine moral young man.
Rev. A. W. Mather commenced his extra ser
vices at Oakley, last Sunday night, we wish him
great success.
Mr. AXE OF Brldgeville a Jewleryman ana
John Gray had law suit in our town last Friday
over a watch Mr.. Axe says was stolen from his
shop, the law went against him, costing him s
dollars and costs. Mr.. Gray did not get the
watch.
George Elliott was taken suddenly i'll last Fri
day.
alderman smith has been suffering for the past
five weeks with rheumatism.
Miss Edna Adams was taken TO the hospital
last week by Dr. W. Hunter.
Roland Owens while cutting wood nearly sew
cred his left foot
Salisbury Hospital IN very critical condition.
The doctors have given up all hope OF his recOF'
cry. Only three months ago. he married Miss
Blanche Smith.
oysters are very high in town yet.
John Hammond or better known as Jack
Frost" while in Harrington last Saturday was
run over by an unmanageable horse cutting
his head severally anu Stepping on bis breast.
Miss Netue Morris is improving from her re-
cent illness
by building an addition TO IL.