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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
NEGRO IS CREMATED
BLACK SHOOTS FOUR AND HOUSE
is FIRED BY MOB.
Race War Threatened in Arkansas.
Texas Has Lynching and Mis-
souri Reports Duel

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 21.-
with tour men shot. one negro burned to
death in cabin where he took refuge
from arrest. and two others in Jail after
being rushed across country by the sher-
iff. the neighborhood of Magnolia, VIII
cox county, is practically sleeping on
its arms.
Gov. Conner ordered City soldiers to
Magnolia by special train from Selma.
out on representations that things were
quoting down recalled the men later.
They are ready to act, however, if nee
eSSary.
The negro burned to death is Clint
montgomery, who had taken part with
his father and brother in the murder
from ambush on Saturday of Afternoon
Lewis, young farmer. His relatives
Montgomery took refuge in negro
Woman's cabin and opened fire OF the
party that was pursuing him. Ernest
Slade was perhaps fatally shot and NJ
e. Carlton, Tom Shields and n man
named Lindsey were seriously wounded
w hen 1t was seen that the negro could
not qe oislodged the house was fired and
as Montgomery tried to get out he was
shot He fell into the flames and was
cremated. Reports indicate that the
negroes of the neighborhood are armed
and ugly.
ROSEBUD, Tex, Dec. 21.-Cole
Mills, a negro, who shot and fatally
wounded City Marshal Williams, was
taken from jail by a mob and Iynchpd
Williams was shot while attemntina r.
take the negro into custody on \ minor
charge The negro then fed, with AIayor
" ard IN close pursuit. Near the ont
skirts OF Rosebud several shots were ey
changed, those of the negro going wild,
while one of the mayors bullets disabled
the fugitive, who was overpowered and
placed in jail.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 21.-
Following the shooting to death in his
cell at Devils Bluff, Ark, of George
Bailey, negro, by mob and the as
sembling in protest of a number of ne
groes, clash between the races there
Is expected. White citizens under arms
patrol the streets at Devils Bluff while
others sleep on their weapons Bailey
shot and probably fatally wounded Matt
Iodd, planter, late yesterday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 21-In al
pistol battle in which County Marshal
Joel Is. Mayes, Policeman Earl G.. Logan
and an unidentified negro were the par
Elephants, the colored man was killed
by the marshal after he had been shot
in the, head. The fight occurred in a
pawnshop.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
MINERS SURVIVE
IN DARK DEPTHS.
THREE OF QUARTETTE OF NEGAU-
NEE (MICH.) MEN ARE
ALIVE.
ONE is RESCUED FROM CAVE-IN.
Fellow Workers Dig Increasingly Until
First of Live Comrades Is Found
Unconscious.
OTHER MINERS ANSWER SIGNALS.

! NEGAUNEE, Mich, Dec. 21-[Spe-
clal.I-Cobdello Franciscan, one of four
miners entombed in the Negaunee mine
last tuesday, was rescued alive Monday
night. He was found IN a pocket be-
mind the cavein which had trapped him
and Peter Mundi. The fatter's body was
beside tranciscan's barely conscious
form.
Victor Mattila and Peter Makki
inns, are trapped farther back in the
NINE and the rescuing party has estab-
hsned communications with them Both
are alive and strong and it is Thought
they VIII be eXtricated within a few
hours.
When Franciscan had been brought to
the surface and revived he said AIundi
mad died two days ago. The rescued
miner was rushed to a hospital and doc
tors hope to save his life, although he
IS weak from starvation and lack of
water.
1t is supposed the trapped Firms had
! more food with them when the cave-in
/ occurred than Gid Franciscan and Mum
dI. both of whom are Italians.
Ihe men were caught just as they
were about to be relieved Tuesday morn
ing. FRANCISCAN estimates that his food
and water gave out about IA hours be-
tore he was rescued.
Immediately after the cavern rescue
parties were rushed into the mine and
found the men had been caught 300 feet
below the surface. The rescuers worked
day and night, in shifts
Answer Their Raps
The men who brought Franciscan and
Mundi's body to the surface reported that
the two Films answered signals with
faint rappings and appeared to be only
a few hours digging away from rescue
Franciscan, when rescued, said that he
was certain all the time that he would
get out alive. He was not allowed to
talk but a few words and then was hur-
ried to the hospital. He said:
I was sure from the first that the
men would get us out Mundi died two
days ago, as near as l can figure. He
couldn't stand it. We had nothing to eat
for week. We had plenty of water.
heard the men working, it seems like
several days. and this helped me keep
up. | don't know where the two Firms
are. They were near u.s."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
WOOL GROWERS UNITE.
Burley Men, but Merely to
Eliminate Middlemen.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 21.-A
meeting of the wool growers of Ken
lucky will be held here today with the
object of forming the Kentucky Woo
Growers association for the purpose OF
pooling the 1910 wool growth.
1t is planned to organize society sim
liar to the hurley pool, the only differ
ence being that the wool win not be held
for higher prices, but will be sold as
soon as graded. The sales will be
made direct to the manufacturers. The
advantage to the growers will be in cut
ting out the profits of the middlemen.
The growers estimate that the selling
of their product direct to the manufac,
turers will save the growers 100000
to S1,000,000 a year. At present the
wool must 20 through two to four mid
dlemen. and each takes from 1 to 3
cents. as his profit. There are between
100000 and 100000 pounds of wool
sold in Kentucky annually.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
HypnotiZad bv Telephone.

4 few days ago a hypnotist named
Duncan announced that he would tele-
phone spell from Morgantown, w. Va,
into a subject in Rochester, Pa. The
test was made, and it has been declared
successful. w. e. Webb, superintendent
company. sent men to investigates and
their report shows that the hypnotist
made coed. The subject at Rochester
was taken into store window in which
there was telephone, and the ''profes-
sor" got busy at Morgantown. In short
time, it is asserted. the subject became
drowsy and fell asleep. The hypnotist
IS said to have awakened him by talk
Ing over the long distance line from
MorgantoWn
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
NO EMBASSY AT VATICAN.
Taft to Inform Pope That Appointment
Is Net Feasible.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 21-It
is said that a statement has been sent
to Rome in which President Taft notifies
the Pope of his inability 10 recommend
the establishment Of an embassy to the
vatican.
Monsignor Diamede Falconio, who will
sign the communication, will explain that
it is not feasible for this country to give
diplomatic recognition to the church,
when there are SO many religions besides
the Catholic.
Monsignor Falconio will point out that
in the entire congress there are less
than five members out of about 800 who
are Catholics"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
MURDER AT CHRISTENING.
Polish Celebration Ends with Fatal
Quarrel Between Father and Guest.

. RHINELANDER, Wis, Dec. 81
Especial. John Riley was killed during
a quarrel with Albert BIaser incident to
the baptismal celebration in honor of the
latters child. Blaser is a Pole and i'm
bibed too freely of the refreshments
After a few words with Riley. whose
family We're guests at the christening
Riley. blowing his head off A second
shot did not seriously wound another
guest. Blaser is being sought in nearby
swdInDs by q posse.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
CONSUELO WILL FILED
Dowager Duchess of Manchester Left
Estate Valued at $1,624, $50
Valued for Probate

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The estate of the
late Consuelo, dowager duchess of Man
chester, is valued for probate at 81 ,624,
800 After making provision for her
grandson, the Viscount Vaudeville, and
the younger children of the Duke of
Manchester, the residue of the property
was left in trust for the duke during his
life and then for the successor to the
title
The dowager duchess bequeathed a
ruby and diamond bracelet to Queen Al
exandra, "as a token of my respectful af-
lection" The Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals receives
$1,000.
the eighth Duke of Manchester was
Miss Consuelo Yznaga of New York.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Dozen Admirals to Retire.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dee. 21.-It is
announced that dozen of the best known
admirals in the navy, who have grown
old in the service of the United States,
will retire about the first of the year
Rear Admiral Kimball, now command
ing the American naval forces in Mica
raguan waters, will be the first to 90.
while Rear Admiral Arnold will be the
last to go during the coming year.
Of the dozen who must leave the active
service, the best known is Uriel Sebree,
the commander in chief of the Pacific
feet. He will retire in February.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
BADGERS GET DEGREES.
University of Chicago Awards Title to
Milwaukee Woman.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. II. Especial.
Mrs. Lena Beerman Shepherd of Mil
waukee received the degree of bachelor.
Of philosophy at the seyenty-third con-
vocation Of the University of Chicago
Monday. Other Wisconsin students and
their conferred degrees were: Paul Fred
erick Swain associate in philosophy.
Grand Rapids; Cyrus lie Roy Baldridge
associate in literature), GAINESVILLE; Mar
guerite Christensen associate in Iitera-
ture), Manitowoc; Hume Clifton Young
associate in Eterature), Stevens Point,
Michigan men honored were Charles Car
lyle Colby IS. b., Armada; George Har-
old Earle associate III philosophy, Her
Evansville; Frederick Oliver Pinkham IS.
b., Ionia.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Rural Schools Get Money

MADISON, Wis, Dec 21.-State
superintendent c. P. Cary has approved
the payment of S196,75 to 1886 rural
schools Of the state in accordance with
the law passed in 1909, providing for
the payment of $50 annually for three
years to such schools as comply with the
requirement prescribed to constitute
them frst-cIass schools. There are ap-
proximately 6000 district schools in the
state and, therefore, some 2065 that fail
TO come up to the requirements Of a first.
class school.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
NO HANDS FOR THEIRS,
Duo of Stagestruck Girls Are Minus
Complete Wardrobe in Cell Instead
of Dressing Room.

APPLETON, Wis. Dec. 21.-[Spe-
cial. dreams of histrionic fame that
found cozy Judgment in the minds of
Miss Rose Politinski of Minneapolis.
Mimi. and Miss Jennie Chapman of
Wazeta. Mimi, were rudely disturbed
by the Appleton police Monday when
the stage aspirants We're invited to &C.
cupy the ladies cell. The two left
their homes without parental permits
sion. 4 few days ago Miss Politinski
wrote to her brother and asked him to
clandestinely pack her clothing and send
it TO her. The brother told the father
and the capture resulted. The girls were
doing minstrel stunt and had been
promised job on vaudeville circuit.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
CUDAHY Ex-FIANCEE TO WED?
Clinton Childs. Broker, Reported En-
gagged to Isobel Pontefract

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 21-Clinton
.Childs. confidential broker TO H G.
Frick. and wealthy in his own right, is
reported engaged to Miss Isobel Ponte.
tract of Pittsburg. The engagement, it
is said. will be announced after the
Christmas holidays.
/ Miss Pontefract gained publicity two
years ago, when her engagement to John
Cudahy of Chicago suddenly was ter
minated.
John Reed Scott later wrote a bitter
novel on Pittsburg society, presumably
featuring Miss Pontefract and Cudahy
in their love-making
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
FROST KILLS WEEVIL.
Louisiana and Mississippi Profit by
Sleet and Snow in Getting Rid
Of Cotton Pest.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 21.-
Sleet and snow which have gripped
northern Louisiana and Mississippi for
the last two days will be worth thousands,
of dollars to the districts infested by
the cotton boil weevil. With the winter
retreats Of the weevil encrusted with ice,
and with the temperature as low as 20
degrees in some portions of Louisiana
and Mississippi, the experts say that
great inroads have been made on the
alternating WeeyiI
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Represent Wisconsin at Convention.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 21-[SpeciaI !.
Louis 2. Loehner, '09, Milwaukee, alum
nj fellow in journalism; and A. J. Ochs-
ner, Jr., II, Chicago, left today for
Ithaca, n. Y, to represent the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin International club ut
the third annual convention Of the Asso-
citation of Cosmopolitan clubs, to be held
at Cornell, December % to II.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
THREE BURN TO DEATH,
Children Meet Death When Home
Catches Fire During Absence of
Their Parents.

CHICAGO, HI. Dec. 20.-John Cor
rodio, aged years, Charles Corrodio,
aged years, and Mary Corrodio, aged
years, were burned to death today in
their home at South Chicago. The house
caught fire during the absence of their
parents. From a distance, the father
saw fire bursting through a window and
he hurried TO rescue the children, but
Was driven back by the flames
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
ROOSEVELT LAUDED IN PARIS.
Leading Newspaper Calls Ex-President
Messenger of National IdeaIism.

PARIS. Dec. 20.-The Temps, extoll-
ing the election of Theodore Roosevelt
as a foreign associate of the Academy
of Moral and Political Sciences says:
Peace is praiseworthy, but its desir-
ability has been unduly exaggerated if
inspired by fear. Mr.. Roosevelt recalls
to our age that war is an evil, but not the
greatest of evils Especially ar the mes
senger of national ideaIism he merits
the eminent Distinction
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Bravery Its Own Reward

The lady Ito hero who had risked his
life to save her little dog from a watery
grave. and looks for some reward)-Poor
fellow, how wet and cold you are, You
must be soaked through 10 the skin.
Here-IU give you some quinine pills:
take a couple now. and two more in an
hours time.-The Throne and Country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Manson Quits Central Committee

APPLETON, Wis. Dec. 21.-Apple-
ton Democrats have heard that II. H.
Manson OF Wausau, chairman of the
Democratic state central committee for
several yeras past, will resign. Bust
ness reasons are given. 1t is also re-
ported that J. j. cunningham of James
vile. a member of the state executive
committee, is most likely to succeed Man
son.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Artist Christy's Case Postponed.

EVANSVILLE. o.. Dec Blowing
to the press of other court business, the
habeas corpus proceedings of Mrs How
ard Chandler Christy of New York
against her husband. the artist to recov-
er possession of their daughter, Natalie,
has been continued Indefinitely.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Fire Burns Down Store.

BLANCHARDVILLE. Wis, Dec.
21.-[ Special. Fire destroyed Peter
Mergan's store and contents Sunday 4
dozen adjoining buildings were dana ged.
Insurance covered the loss
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Discontinue Buenos Ayres Cables

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 21.-As a sequel
to series of widely fuctuating quota
tons received recently in dispatches COW
ering the Argentine grain market, the
board of trade here today posted the fol-
lowing notice: ''Buenos Ayres cables dis
continued until further notice
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
Chapman-Peterson Wedding Announced

SOLDIERS GROVE, Wis, Dec. u
i Special. l-Invitation announce the
wedding of Miss Alma Peterson to James
Edwin Chapman of New York city,
Tuesday, December IS. Miss Peterson
is a daughter of the late Alley Peterson,
formerly railroad commissioner and as
semblyman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24

Advertise in this paper, and make your
= nts known to yorr home people, and
simulate enterprise IN our vicinity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21

Since the worlds pugilistic champion
ship was won by Jack johnson, a colored
fighter. BY his victory over Tommy Burns
in Australia, there has been a strong call
for the re-entry OF Jim Jeffries, former
champion, &c enter the ring in order to
win the title back to the white race.
Jeffries at frst declined, but has now con-
sentsd to'make the effort to regain con-
dition In order to meet Johnson. He left
the ring four years. ago, resigning the
title. He Is said TO have taken good care
OF himself and from a short exhibition
Monday night at San Francisco II appears
that he is stiu swift and strong. He.will
Judge for himself, after several months
training, uhsther II Is best for him to
seek a match with johnson. Several
clubs stand ready to hang up big purses
for such q contest.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21

Great interest is being shown in the
preparations now being commenced for
the celebration of the seventy-ffth amir
versary of the founding of Montpelier
seminary. Great things are looked for
in the spring, when. in addition to the
usual interest attending commencement,
will be the diamond Jubilee OF the found
ing OF the institution. The committee in
charge of this is composed Of the prinei-
pal, Rev. DR.. Z. A. Bishop, Miss Emily
A. Glover, representing the faculty Of the
school; Mrs e. Z. Palmer Of Waterbury,
representing the alumni, Rev. r. F. Lowe
of st. Albans and Rev. E. o. Thayer Of
Barre, representing the trustees.
The annual exercises Of commencement
will be postponed one week, occurring
the same time as the extra exercises, dur
ing the week OF June 21-26. The speak.
ers are not yet decided upon, but will
doubtless be announced soon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21
NORMAL scHooLs sAvED.
Appropriations Observation-Disclosures
School Project Killed.

Apparently the friends of the present
normal schools need not fear their dis
turbance. The House ordered to third
reading yesterday without peep Of op-
position the bill to continue the present
appropriation of $500 annually to each
Of the three schools and that 1880 addi-
tional be given to the state board Of edu-
cation to be used for the benefit Of any OF
all Of said schools in the boards discre-
tion. The appropriation Of $50, 900 for
erecting a new normal plant at johnson
was also carried to third reading by an
overw helmiug vote. Johnson must pro-
vide the site and give 5000 and the state
il TO own the school outright. The prop
osition to appropriate f6O, 900 for a new
normal industrial school got knocked
galley-west. on the ground that the state
had better support its existing schools In
q liberal way; that 100000 would be only
q starter in the way Of expense, and that
the state Is not ready ct this time to un-
dertake such an experiment. Mr.. Good
rich OF Royalton, Mr.. Flint OF Braintres
and Mr.. Parish Of Randolph were among
those opposing the bill.
The House Wednesday, after a long de-
bate. passed the Bscon-Cushman tax bill
BY vote Of f33 to SO. The bill was but
slightly amended. It provides for a state
tax commission Of three to administer the
tax laws. equalize appraisals, correct
abuses, etc, and that debts, in order to
be available as offsets, shall be filed with
the town clerk by Jan. IS. This Is the
limit of tax reform TO be expected from
the House. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
The House passed the bill giving all
the license fees to the state current fund,
and as this has been the view Of the Sen
ate right along, II may result in avoiding
the direct tax OF i've or ten cents that
looked imminent a few days ago.
The House passed the bill raising pay
of members Of the legislature. including
the present one, from s3 to "a per day,
and Of presiding officers from IS to IS per
day. During the debate, Mr.. Adams OF
Marlboro, an old member, who was OPP
I posing the bill, was interrupted BY
coughing and desk-slsmming. He
T stopped. expressed his feeling and prom
ised not to speak again. BY unanimous
vote, he was invited to proceed, but de-
clined. Considerable feeling over the in
cident appeared. Speaker Cheney and
Mr.. Adams declared they would not &C.
cept the money II the bill passed. On a
yea and nay vote, the bill passed. las to
n.
The Senate Tuesday passed the public
service bill that had already passed the
House. A compromise Afty-cent hunters
license was agreed upon by the two
houses. The House killed the bill add
ing one to the number Of supreme cour
judges.
The present plan i TO adjourn hnalll
Saturday morning Of this week
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21

President elect Taft is being feted in
Georgia. where he is spending the winter
months. Last Friday night Atlanta ten
dered him q very elaborate banquet.
When one Of the speakers predicted q
term ofeigbt years for Taft, the latter
said he hoped the speaker was true pro-
phet. The Immediate great work OF the
administration must be to revise the tar
in, he said. 'Possum, q Georgian deli
cacy. is the piece de resistance at the many
Taft banquets. 1t is even proposed to
supersede the Teddybear with the Taft
'posaum.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21
oerernnen. A.sr Ner.p.per..

Persons connected With tine New York
World, New York sun, indianapolis
News and Brooklyn Eagle as correspond
ents or otherwise have been summoned to
appear before the federal grand jury at
Washington, It 10 surmised to give in
formation Of their knowledge concerning
matters involved in the charges BY the
World aud the News relating 10 alleged
scandals in he transier Of the Panama
canal property. Libel suits against these
two newspapers, brought in the name OF
the government, are ahead. President
Roosevelt, who recently suggested such
proceedings in q special message, is
thought to he pushing action.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21
WHAT IS DOING
THE WORLD OVER
A WORD AsouT THE LEADING
EVENTS or THE WEEK.


Thornton Hains was acquitted at his
trial in New York last week OF compiled
ty in the killing OF William Annis by bis
brother, Capt. Peter Hains. Il was
charged that Thornton really melted
Peter to the crime, went with him when
il was done and stood the crowd back
with pistol after the shooting The de-
fence was thst Thornton had no part in
the shooting, merely happening to be in
his brothers company at the time, and
that he drew his pistol only when the
crowd seemed about to kill his brother.
Capt. Hains, whose defence is insanity.
caused by knowledge OF Annis' relations
with Hains' wife, will be tried later.
This is the second time Thornton Hains
has been tried and acquitted Of murder.
He shot companion while boating be-
fore
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-21

Hundreds Of orphans have been helped
By the president OF the Industrial and Or
phans' Home at Macon, Ga, who writes;
ssWe have used Electric Bitters in this in
stitution for nine years. II has proved 9
most excellent medicine for stomach. liy-
er and kidney troubles. We regard it as
one of the best family medicines on
EARTH Il invigorates the vital organs,
purifies the blood. aids digestion, creates
appetite. To strengthen and build NJ
thin. pale, weak children or rundown
people it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only SOC.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.