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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
TWELVE DIE IN OCEAN.
SIX Survivors of Foundered Vessels
Crew Are Safe Aboard Lightship
Off Atlantic Coast.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 27.-Six
survivors out of a crew of eighteen are
aboard the winter quarter lightship, the
remaining twelve men having persisted.
according to a report made by Capt.
which arrived here today from New
York. The captain of the lightship said
by megaphone that there were aboard his
vessel six survivors from the Inflated
ship, and asked that they be taken of if
possible. Capt. Delano decided that it
would be tempting death again to try to
make the transfer under the weather
conditions prevailing.
Those on the ightship were apparently
satisfied to wait better weather and an
other passing ship. Those on the Porto
Rico said that they could see a small
boat hanging TO the rear of the lightship.
The little craft was badly battered, and
it Is believed that the men saved made
their way in it TO the lightship.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE
FELT IN FOUR STATES,
Missouri, Ohio, Illinois ana Indiana Re-
port Tremors, but No Damage
Is Done

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept "a slight
earthquake which was felt through
southeastern Missouri and in southern
and central Illinois, Indiana and Ohio,
occurred early today. In st. Louis the
tremor came at BAT o'clock SO far as
has been learned little or no damage re-
suited.
The general direction of the shock was
west to east, and it was felt more clear
~ in thinly settled districts. Villages
west of st. Louis reported the destruc-
ton of a few chimneys. In the west end
of this city the residence district, MANY
sleepers were awakened. The quake
was scarcely in evidence in the down
town districts. only a few of the MANY
guests in the larger hotels being dis
turbed.
Reports of the phenomenon were re-
ceived from all stations on the Mobile
q Ohio railway as far as Cairo. Ill. In
Decature. NATION and other towns in
central Illinois there were shocks at
practically the same time.
A settling of the earth's crust, with
the seat of the disturbance many miles
distant. is generally accepted cause of
the quake. Probability of renewal of
the. shock is negatived by local sci
entiStS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
SNUG IN THE HIGHLANDS
How the Braganzas Are Enjoying
Their Scottish Honey
moon

LONDON, Sept 3O-The Prince and
Princess Of Braganza are passing their
honeymoon i'll the Scottish Highlands.
After their bridal reception at TuIloch
castle, DingwalI, the young couple mo-
tored fifty miles to Ayiemore and occll-
pied the finest suite in TIT Aviemore
Station hotel. Aviemore. which com
mands Il magnificent view of the Cairn-
germ mountains, is near the place where
the mother of the princess, after divorc-
ing William Rhinelander Stewart of
New York, was married to James Hen
ry Smith
Tha bridal pair remained at Aviemore
until last Monday and then went to
Perthshire: 1t is expected that they will
revisit Tulloch castle before Mrs Smith
gives up its tenancy next month.
Mrs. Bradley Martin had intended to
go from here to the wedding at Tulloch
castle, but "A few days before she was
to start she slipped on a rug outside her
bedroom and fell and hurt her knee. The
injury was not serious, but ii compelled
her to remain very quiet, making the
journey to DingwalI impossible.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
FIGHT IN JAPAN IS
LIKE THE PEARY-COOK.
gWordy Warfare Waged Over Descent
Made Into Crater by Chicago
Professor.

VICTORIA, Sept. 27-Wordy war
fare in the English newspapers IN Japan
lsimilar to the Peary-Cook controversy in
the United States was being waged when
1he steamer Empress of China sailed.
The controversy in Japan is with re
gard to descent made last month into
the crater OF Mt. Asama by Prot. Jay
~. rogers of Chicago. The professor tele-
rraphed the particulars of the exploit TO
pYokohama newspapers telling of sensa-
Fuonal experiences when lowered on a
rope by four other persons into the era
ter. DR.. Clay McCauley of Boston. au-
thor and missionary, wrote I'm the inter
sest of truth" stating that Prof. Rogers
Dad greatly magnifed the adventure. and
instead of being lowered into the crater
had crawled down the rough slope lead
ing into it.
! Since then friends of both have been
busy, and columns are being devoted 10
letters and photographs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
UNEARTH< GIANTS JAW
Viroqua (Wis.) Man Digs Up Bones
Supposedly of Prehistoric Human
Beings-Teeth Well Preserved.

VIROQUA, Wis, Sept. 2S.-LSpcciaI.
&C. Fl. Lawrence of Ferryville has ex-
humed some bones of prehistoric race
from mounds near his home. One of the
skeletons indicated that they once joined
the frame of man eight or nine feet
tall.
Amongst the collection are three com.
plete jawbones, in each of which every
tooth is intact and perfect, except that
they are greatly worn, those in one jaw
having been shortened to the level of the
gums.
The teeth in the larger inferior maxil-
larry were in a perfect state of preserva-
ton, although the row of molars on the
left side was considerably worn, indicat-
ing that their owner in life had chewed
principally on that side. In none OF
these teeth are any cavities in evidence
which together with the fact that none
are missing, would indicate that the
mound building age was a very poor one
for dentists.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
SLUG PAYS FOR BEERS.
Brewery Adopts Scheme to Regulate
Flow of Free Liquid to Employees
and Their Friends.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Sept. %
Especial. Money is unnecessary if you
want drink of beer in this city. That
is, if you desire to get the drink at the
place where the foamy fluid is manu-
featured. y slug will get you a drink,
although it is merely a worthless chunk
of metal.
The slug system has been adopted by
the Bechaud Brewing company IN order
10 limit its supply of daily free drinks
to the employees at the brewery and their
immediate friends. The slugs must be
secured at the company's office, but it
is probable that some of the thirsty
ones" will soon be manufacturing slugs
of their own in order to get a drink.
During the last few weeks the num-
Der Of perpetual thirst quenchers who
called at the brewery daily for a free
drink increased 50 rapidly that it APP
peared as though the tap was constantly
flowing. The supply Of beer was not
materially diminished, but the practice
was a bad one, and therefore the slug
method has been adopted.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
CHILDREN ARE IN PANIC
JERSEY CITY IN. j. PUPILS MIS-
TAKE FIREWORKS FOR BOMBS.
Rumors That Schools Would Be Dyna-
mited Cause Italian Celebration to
Strike Terror

JERSEY CITY, y. j., Sept. PA
panic among the 1000 pupils of St. An
thongs Polish parochial school, caused
by the explosion of fireworks in the
street near by, resulted today in the in
jury Of fifteen children Only one is
believed to be fatally hurt. Many others
with minor bruises were taken home,
but fifteen were sent to the hospitals.
Reports that some of the Jersey City
schools would be dynamited had been
circulated for several days. and when
Italians began to explode fireworks in
the street in front of a church next door
in celebration Of festival the children
thought the school building was being
blown up. They made rush for the
doors but found them closed.
In the scramble to escape many of the
children were knocked down and tram
pied upon until the pressure forced the
doors open. Then the frightened chill
dren ran among the exploding fireworks
and some of the children were burned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
FIND IRON NEAR LINE.
Cleveland-Cliff Company Explores Farm
Lands in Menonlinee County. Mich.

MARINETTE. Wis. Sept. 29-[S pe-
cial. THE Cleveland-Clif company has
taken up active exploration work in
Menominee county, Michigan. At Lath-
rop, just across the county line, the
company has found some rich indications
and is preparing for active work. The
exploration work has gone across the
county line and in three distinct town
ships in Menominee county the drills are
now at work. Iron of a merchantable
quality has been located in several por-
tons of the land explored and according
to the reports of the farmers in the Vi
cinity, a number of options have been
taken up by the steel trust upon Menom-
inee county land
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
GIVES SQUAWS LIQUOR
INDIAN FARMER SERO TELLS SEN
ATOR LA TOILETTE OF ACTS.
Senate Committee Spends Day in Ash
land and Leaves for La FIambeau
Reservation.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept 27.-[Spe-
Cial. 1t was almost O'clock Sunday
morning when the Senate committee on
Indian affairs concluded its investiga-
ton at Odanah. Sunday forenoon Sena-
tors Clapp, La Toilette, Page and
Brown had boat ride on Chequamegon
bay and an informal dinner was given
in their honor at the Hotel Knight Sun
day afternoon by Indian Agent Camp
bell.
The investigation at Odanah has been
very searching. The Indians have for
half century been in the habit of send
ing delegations to Washington to inter
view the Great White Father and now
that representatives of the white Fa-
Their" have camped in their midst, they
have talked at great length, the sessions
not ending later than / o'clock every
night.
The outcome may ultimately put back
on the reservation the MorriSons, John
Doherty and Frank Murray, provided
they sign agreements to behave here
after. Assistant Farmer Norber Sero
will in all likelihood have to 90. Sero
was convicted by jury of a statutory
offense with one of the Morrison women
at Ashland last winter and a few weeks
ago she signed an affidavit that her testi-
mony convicting Sero was false
Senator La Toilette. after asking Sero
If he had not broken up Dan Morrisons
home, sent for the woman at Red Wolff.
put her on the stand and she testified
that her second affidavit was made I'M
der a misrepresentation.
The testimony shows that Sero and Gov
eminent Agent Brents, while getting
testimony to show that liquor was sold
on the reservation, gave liquor to the
two Indian women, Mrs. Dan Morrison
and Mrs. Costing. This and other testi-
mony will likely result in Sero losing his
job.
Sunday evening the senators left Ash
land for the La F'lambeau Indian reser-
walton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
DENIES INSULTING THE FLAG
British Premier Explains Removal o.
the Stars and Stripes.

LONDON, Sept. 29-Speaking in the
House of Commons Patrick O'Brien. the
member of Parliament from Kilkenny.
drew the attention of Premier Asouith to
the incident on the occasion of the recep-
ton at Castlereagh, September Is, of
Capt, O'Meagher Condor and John
O'Callaghan, delegates from the United
Irish League Of America, who have come
extended by John Redmond and other
Irish leaders, when the police ordered a
local saloon keeper to remove the Amer
lean flag. Mr.. O'Brien declared that this
incident was regarded in America as an
insult to the flag, and he suggested that
Ambassador Bryce be instructed to ex-
plain and apologize.
In reply Mr.. Asquith informed Mr.
OBrien that the display of any flag in
liquor saloon was illegal and that the
Union Jack had been ordered removed
on similar occasion. 1t was so OBJ
vlous that no insult to the American flag
was intended that the government had
no intention of communicating with
Washington on the subject
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
He MUST BE HUBBLE.
How Gar Must Travel to Gain Audience
with the Pope.

ROME, Sept. 23.-The Gar of Rus
STA. accompanied by the Czarina, win
visit Rome in the early part of October.
1t was originally expected that the visit
would take place in September, but I'M
fortunate circumstances caused post
ponement. Everybody here is on the tip
toe of expectation whether the Gar viii
pay q visit to the Pope at the Vatican.
He certainly would not be received by
the Pope unless he drove to the Vatican
from the Russian embassy in a private
carriage. paralleling what Emperor VIII
liam did when he paid a visit to the
late Pope. He drove to the Vatican
from the German embassy in a private
carriage which he had taken with him
from Berlin. In this way no objection
was made to his visit at the Vatican and
the Pope was very gracious to him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
RAISIN WINE TAXABLE.
Commissioner Rules Against Many Con-
Germs Which Have Been Fighting
This Decision.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 81
Baisin wine istaxable, according to a
decision rendered today by Commission
or OF Internal Revenue Caben The tax
will take effect October 1 next All
internal revenue agents were notified to-
day by telegraph. Many concerns. par
ticularly in San Francisco. New Orleans,
81. Louis and Cincinnati. have fought
against this ruling, contending that they
We're not subject to government regula-
ton. that their product was not such an
alcoholic liquid as to warrant a tax on
the proof spirits that the wine con-
tanned. and that raisin wine was not a
mash fit for distillation TO which the in
ternal revenue law applied.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
WIFE COSTS HIS JOB,
Superintendent Of La Crosse Poor Farm
Has Thirty Days in Which to
Win Her Back.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 2S.-[SDe-
cial. Because he is separated from his
wife, John Johnson, superintendent of
the La Crosse county poor farm, has
been released from duty by officers of
the county board and the committee on
poor and insane. Johnson's wife left
him some time ago and he was notified
then that unless she returned, he would
be discharged. Upon her failure to do
so, johnson was today given thirty days
notice and at the end of that time his
successor will be appointed, the board
deeming it necessary that the position be
held Jointly BY a man and his wife.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
COOK WILL NOT ATTACK PEARY
instruments May Arrive This Year"
Says Explorer.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook has received the following mes
sage from Harry Whitney in response
to one sent by Cook:
STRATHCONA, via Indian Harbor and
Cape Ray, n. F., Sept. 25.-Dr. f. a Cook
waldorf, New York: Started for home
ERoosevelt. Nothing arrived for me. Peary
Fwould allow nothing belonging to you on
board. Said to leave everything in cache OF
nStah. Met Capt. Sam. North Star. Did
mot go back after going schooner bound St
iJohns take steamer home. Hope you well
See you soon. Explain all. Good shooting =
HARRY WHITNEY.
DR.. Cook was questioned today. but
declined to say anything derogatory of
Peary.
ut may be that the instruments will
arrive this year, after ALL he said, "and
as for the records and observations. their
inon-arrival here makes no difference
whatever, as L have complete duplicates.
$50 that there will be no delay in com
niling my story with all its Details
DR.. Cook denied the report thai he
was to bring suit for SANDER against
Peary
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
PRISON FO3 MURDERER.
Bayfield, (Wis.) Man Is Sentenced to
Serve Fourteen Years for Killing
His Neighbor.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept 3O.-[SDe-
cial. daniel e. Barker Of Bayfield, re-
ceived sentence of fourteen years in
states prison from Judge Parish at
Ashland today. On July 30 Barker shot
and killed Henry Boutin at bayfield,,
Barker having been jealous of Boutin.
The two men were neighbors and warm
friends for years. Barker pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
VISIT SAVES MILWAUKEE, MAN.
A. E. Williamson Stopped Off TO See
Parents and Escaped Wreck.

The first reports of the collision were
exaggerated. None of the men engaged
in handling the train met death The
most seriously injured was Henry r.
whose leg was broken, but reports re-
ceiyed here at 10 O'Clock were to the
effect that his injuries were not fatal.
His wife hurried to Chicago on an early
train.
w. Mcdonald, boarding at S5S South
Pierce street, brakeman on the train,
was badly injured, but his injuries are
not believed to be fatal.
William Collins, engineer of the stock
train, escaped without injury. and Peter
Koehlman, living at 400 T enth street
also escaped INJURY. These men have
been in charge Of stock train runs for
some years and all are well known Mil
waukee railway men.
A. E. Williamson, a former Milwau-
kee boy, son of e. d. Williamson of $40
st. Paul avenue. came here on the train
and stopped off to see his parents. When
seen this morning he said:
Il knew some of the stockmen on the
train and in all there were fourteen men
on board. Those whom l knew person
ally were Peter Johnson, a stock dealer
at Mandam Mont; Il. H. Egge, aged
20 years. of Fallon. Mont who was my
chum: Frank 6. Buckley, owner of a
large rauc;i at Taiion, and a married
man about 40 years of age; Dennis Ham
ilton, SO years of age, a stock raiser at
Livingston. Mont, and William Steph-
ems, also in the stock business at Liv-
ingston. / had charge of bunch of
cattle, and expected to go on this morn
ing to look after them. | feel that my
stop off in Milwaukee was q fortunate
thing for me, and 1 hope that the report
that six of our party were killed is a
mistake. They were all fine men and
most of them had been in the stock rails
ing and shipping business for years. l
left Milwaukee five years ago and have
been on a ranch in southern Montana
since that time
Mr.. Williamson left for Chicago at II
o'clock this morning to learn just who
of the party with whom he had Travelled
this far escaped in the wreck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
JOHNSON LEAVES S37, 900.
Will Filed for Probate Shows Posses
sions of Late Governor

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 28.-The late
Gov. Johnson's will was fled in the
Ramsey county probate court late Mon
day afternoon by O'Brien, Young &
Stone. attorneys. The value of the es-
tate is placed at S37, 600. Mrs. Johnson
petitions the court for the appointment
Of Thomas d. O'Brien, justice of the su-
preme court, and Frederick 3. Lynch as
general administrators.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
(MICH.) MANS SECRET
COMES KNOWN AFTER HIS
PASSING AWAY.
AVENGES SISTERS BETRAYAL
Dublin Law Student Shoots Classmate
Whose FaithIessness Breaks Hearts
Of Victim and Mother.
SLAYER LIVES IN NORTH WOODS

MEGA UNEE, Mich, Sept. 27.-[Spe-
ciaI Staying his sisters betrayer, an
Irish lord, and fleeing to America from
Ireland after thus taking revenge on
his classmate, John Fitzgerald, son Of
wealthy Killarney parents, first sought
solitude in the United States army in
Texas, then came to the north woods,
where for twenty years his life's story
has hecn kept a secret and his identity
hidden under the alias of Joseph Muir
ply. His death here several days ago,
unlocked the lips of a friend to whom
Fitzgerald had conlided the story Of his
early history.
Killarney His Birthplace.
Born Of wealthy parents OF Killarney,
ireland, Fitzgerald was given a good ed
ncation and entered the Dublin univer-
sity to fit himself for the law.
In his fEal year at that school his sis
ter was betrayed by Lord Brassy, a
classmate, and her death followed. The
shock killed her mother, and at her
death Fitzgerald and a younger brother
vowed they would kill the betrayer of
their sister.
The brothers started out armed and
J0hn Fitzgerald found the scOundrel in
Dublin. Fitzgerald shot Lord Brassy
dead and was arrested while bending
over the body. He was rescued from
jail by a powerful Irish society and spir-
tied to Paris.
Flees to America
Fitzgerald came to America and at
ono" enlisted in the army under the
name Of Joseph Murphy and was sta
toned at San Antonio, Iexus One day
English army officers were reviewing the
troops and Fitzgerald was recognized
He received warning from fellow sol
dIers and deserted.
Coming to Michigan, Fitzgerald buried
himself away from the world and kept
ms secret for over two decades. All
efforts of his relatives to locate him were
futile until two years ago, when by ad-
vice of a friend he wrote to a sister
sShe at once answered, enclosing a letter
sne mad written twenty years ago, and
which had been returned to her.
Brilliant and Refined
Fitzgerald was a man Of brilliant mind
and 1t could be readily seen that he
possessed an excellent education and
was not the character he posed while in
this section.
He left will dated June 10. 1908
IN which he claimed to own property to
tine value of $4,000 in Limerick. Ire
land, willed to him by his father. He
aeSlred his friend to communicate with
MS brother, Dam Fitzgerald. who would
give him full authority to dispose of the
property, which he wills to friends in Es-
CANADA who took care OF him for many
years.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
Hazers Souse Freshman

RIPON. Wis, Sept. 2S-Three fresh
men were hazed by the sophomores Mon
dav night because they had violated the
rule of the upper classnen forbidden
first year students from smoking. Fred
Winterling from Fort Atkinson and Roy
Sorenson of Rhinelander, amused the col
legians by rolling peanuts with their
noses in the girls building John Engel
of Oshkosh refused to submit and was
thrown into the millpond.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
RIVER GUIDE DROWN S.
Body OF Ed Lundeen Is Pulled from
Water Near Where His Boat
Was Found

WAUPACA. Wis, Sept 3O.-ISpc-
cial. 1.-THE body of Ed Lundeen. fish
erman and tourists guide in the Wolf
river district formerly a business man
of this city, was found today in the wa
ter near GilIs landing close to the spot
where his boat was found late Wednes-
day afternoon with his gun and fishing
outfit 1t is supposed that while stand
ing in his boat he lost his balance and
fell into the river, although nobody saw
him at the time. He was 40 years old
and unmarried.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
FLAGG KILLS HIMSELF.
Son Of Calumet & Hecla Treasurer Is
Found Dead in Room Above
Company's Office.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept, 30.-Henry
Whiting Flagg, son of George \. Flagg,
secretary and treasurer of the Calumet
& Hecla Mining Co., was found dead by
suicide today III room above the office
of the company in Ashburton place.
Young Flagg was employed as a clerk
for the Calumet & Hecla. He was -
years old His act is unexplained.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
Boardman Not Arrested

7 OSHKOSH. Wis, Sept. 27.-TS pe
Hial. 1.-The report sent out from Madi
Sen to the effect that Adjt-Gen. c. r
lBoardman was arrested at Winneconne
wis. last Tuesday for violating the
game laws, is entirely erroneous. Adit.-
Gen. Boardman and his wife left Osh-
fkosh week ago last Sunday for Los
Angeles. CAL, where the general will
attend this week meeting of the adju-
rtant generals from al, over the country
He will be gone until October 10.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-01
COON HUNTER INJURED.
Follows Quarry and Dogs Over Cliff and
Falls Twenty Feet to Rocks
Below.

VIROQUA, Wis, Sept. 30.-[Special,l
Arthur Henthorn of Sylian, Richland
county, was hunting with a number of
friends when the dogs chased coon
over a cliff Henthorn slipped over the
edge, falling 20 feet, sustaining severe
injuries. Others Of the party only es-
capped the same fate by catching onto
roots and bushes as they reached the
edge of the rocks.