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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-25
servia to Refer Her Case.

PARIS, Feb. 25-Servia has decid-
ed to refer her case to the, European
powers and abide by their decision
according to a statement issued from
diplomatic circles here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-25
Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations.

Feb. Bar. .Ther Wind. Weather.
"a pm !. 30.S2 "a NV Clear
25 am. ;. A IA NE Clear
River above low water of 1864 feet
Z tenths
Change in "a hours, rise 4 tenths.
Mean temperature, so.
Maximum temperature, 40.
Minimum temperature, 20.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
DEAD HEART PIERCED.
Wealthy Englishman Has Provision in
Will to Make Certain of His Death
Before Interment

DULUTH, Mimi, March 1S.-Howard
Gilliat, wealthy Englishman, dreaded
the possibility of being buried alive and
in his will, which was filed in the pro
bate court Monday, is a stipulation to a
friend to take proper means to deter
mine whether or not Gilliat was dead
when buried.
He instructed his friend to have a
physician pierce his heart with a sharp
instrument to make it certain that he
would not be buried alive.
The peculiar portion of the will fol-
lows:
"As | have always dreaded the pos
sibility Of being buried alive. | bequeatll
to my friend Edmund Royds the sum of
- guineas free of legacy duty Tin addi-
ton to the 250 pounds which | bequeath
to him for undertaking the duties of my
executor and trustee), on condition that
he does not permit my coffin to be finally
closed until he has personally satisfied
himself that my body shows distinct
signs Of decomposition, and that further
Il surgeon or physician attending me at
the time of my death, or some other Sc
lected by the said Edmund Royds, do
previously to the final closing of my
coffin pierce my heart with some sharp
instrument, in the presence of the said
Edmund Royds, in such a manner as
could not fail to cause death, should
death not have already occurred, as has
been supposed to be the case"
Gilliat was worth about $1,000 900
and lived in London. He died December
3, 1906. He owned property i'll England,
Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada and
the United States His holdings in st.
at about $4,000. His will is u volumi-
nous document
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
CRASHES INTO STATION
THREE PERSONS KILLED IN UN-
USUAL TRAIN WRECK.
Locomotive Is Unmanageable and Plunges
Into Ladies Waiting Room of
Montreal Depot

MONTREAL, Quebec, March IA
locomotive, tender and baggage car at
tached to a passenger train on the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad crashed into the
ladies' waiting room of the Windsor sta
ton here this morning, demoHshing gran
its walls and killing a woman and two
children who were waiting for train,
and injuring eighteen to twenty waiting
passengers and railway employees, sever
al of whom were carried to local hos
pitfalls III 4 dying condition.
When the engine was about five miles
from the station plug blew out, filling
the engine cab with steam and throwing
the engineer and fireman out. Efforts of
other trainmen to stop the runaway loco
motive failed and the train dashed into
the station at the rate of forty miles an
hour.
Among those fatally hurt is Mark Cum
ningham of Montreal, engineer of the
train.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
ROOSEVELT TO SHAVE.
Ex-President Will Not Grow Full Beard
on Hunting Expedition as Has
Been Reported.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, March IS
Ex-President Roosevelt will be his own
barber in Africa during the year he will
spend there at the head of the Roose-
velt-Smithsonian African expedition. He
does not intend to grow full beard as
has been reported and pictured recently.
The eX-President has purchased a dozen
sticks of shaving soap at Il village drug
store and has been practicing the use of
Il razor since leaving Washington.
At first it was rather difficult for Mr.
Roosevelt to manipulate the razor be
cause during his seven years occupancy
of the white house he has been shaved
daily at his office there by a negro bar
Der who was employed on the executive
office staff
Hundreds of offers of all kinds of ar
ticles for use on his African hunt have
come to Mr.. Roosevelt. but he has con-
sistently refused to accept any of them.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
New Haversack Ration.

The commissary general of the army
has received from his representatives III
New York the latest samples of the ar
ticles which will make up the new hav-
ersack ration. Difficulty has been en-
cOuntered by the experts i'll obtaining Il
satisfactory covering for the articles. and
further experiments will have to be made
along these lines. This is especially 50
as regards pepper inclosed in capsule
which is found to be easily breakable.
The sugar is wrapped in paper, as is the
salt, both being compressed into cubes.
The coffee is similarly compressed and
covered with paraffne. These articles
are to be put up in packages sufficient 10
furnish a ration for one man for one day.
together with two packages Of hard
bread and a can Of bacon. There will
be larger cases of this ration, 50 as to
facilitate its distribution to an organiza-
ton in the field. After the preliminary
problems of preservatiYe envelopes have
been settled. it will be necessary to sub
iect the haversack ration to u practical
test, including that of its keeping quail
tics
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
STEVENSON LOSES OUT.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March IL
After a stormy session in which there
were frequent tits between the mem
bers, the recount committee, today, be-
fore the converting of the house ses-
sion, adopted a report holding that the
petition Of Adlai e. Stevenson for a re-
count of the votes cast for governor last
fall in Illinois did not present a prima
facie case. The report was drafted by
former Senator Berry. who represented
Gov. Deneen in the contest. Counsel for
the contestant and the contestee were
permitted to file their briefs covering
the legal points 10 be submitted with the
report of the committee
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
SHIPS ONE MILLION HARES.
As Many Eaten by Residents of Maine.
Yet the Animals Increase.

Maine is shipping 100000 hares ev-
cry year and eating 100000 more, and
yet the supply is said TO be increasing
every year. These hares are shipped in
barrels to the Boston, New York and
other markets.
The season for Sharing begins with
the fall of the leaves in October. and the.
number caught constantly increases uu-
til the snow gets soft under the sun of
March.
Half the quantity sent out OF the.
state 90 to western cities. where they
are 4 popular Wand in stews or potted
iii rabbit pies. But the strange part of
the hare catching INDUSTRY is that the
average price the hunters receive is >.
cents head for every hare caught.
packed and delivered at the railroad sta
ton.
\ Maine rabbit snare is Il primitive.
device. BY bending Il sapling across the
runway of the hares and attaching Il
crossbar slightly to two upright birch
saplingS, so that the moose shall hang
directly across the path Of the hareS,
the hunters provide Il trap that viii last
all winter and perhaps capture 100 hareS,
all at 4 cost Of not more than cents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
$4,000 STEEL MEMS PAY CUT.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. March 1S.-The
Cambria Steel company. which, when in
full activity. employs $4,000 men, has
announced a 10 per cent reduction i'll
wages to take effect April 1. The fol-
lowing notice was posted in all depart
ments of the plant yesterday:
''On account of the recent sharp de-
cline in the market prices of the COM
pany's products following the long con-
tinued business depression, it becomes
necessary to announce a reduction in
salaries and wages averaging 10 per
cent. to take effect on and after April
1. 1909 The reduction will affect all
employees from the highest to the low
est"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
CHASE AGITATOR FROM
TOWN TO END STRIKE.

GRANITE CITY, Mich, March IL
The strike in the American Steel Foun-
dry companys plant, which began Sat
urday, virtually ended today when Supt.
A. Watscher and his assistant. Alexan-
der Robinson, chased the agitator whom
they blamed for the trouble, out of town
after beating him with their fists Fol
lowing this episode, the entire day shift
went back to work. The strike osten-
sibly resulted from a wage dispute but
Watscher insisted that the man whom
he chased away was responsible for the
difficulty because he preached radical
Socialistic doctrines which infamed the
imagination of foreign workmen. There
have been several street fights during the
strike,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
CUBAN REBEL KILLED.

HAVANA. March 1.-THE outbreak
reported from Vueltas, in Santa Clara
province. has scored its first fatality.
Lavastida, former captain of the rural
guard, was shot and killed by the de-
tachment of the guard sent to arrest
him. 1t is alleged that he made a re-
sistance. Lavastida was reported last
night officially as having been arrested
at PIacetas on the charge of completely
in the insurrectiOnary movement. 1t is
rumored that the uprising is more seri-
GUS than the authorities are willing to
admit President Gomez is in receipt
of many kilograms from officials, veteran
organizations and private citizens pIedg-
ing loyalty and active support in the
maintenance of the republic.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
TAFT WANTS NO
INTERFERENCE"
IN HIS OFFICE
PRESIDENT DECLARES EXECUTIVE
HAS SPHERE WHICH EVEN CON-
GRESS CAN'T INVADE.
PRAISES CLEVELAND'S STAND.
In Eulogizing Democrat, He Makes Pub
lie His Views Upon Important
Public Questions.
ONE CANNOT UsURP ALL POWER

NEW YORK, March 1S.-In his adj
dress at the Cleveland memorial exer-
cises this afternoon President Taft not
only eulOgized the late eX-President, but
referred to many public questions which
were dealt with during Mr.. Cleveland's
administration. He said:
The first time Mr. Cleveland was III
power he was opposed by a Republican
Senate. This gave little opportunity for
any radical change by legislation in the
previous policies Of Republican admins
tratIons, but it did offer an opportunity
for Mr.. Cleveland to point out to the
country the fact that our government is
government of three distinct branches,
the executive, the legislative and the jul
dicial, and that the executive has a
sphere which the Legislative branch has
no right to invade.
Tells Where Danger Lies.
1--WE hear much in these days of the
usurpation of legislation by the eXecu-
tive branch. AS long as the legislative
branch has the power of the purse, the
danger of executive usurpation is imagin-
ative. The real danger arises from the
disposition of the legislative branch to
assume that it has the Omnipotence of
parliament and may completely control
tue uISCIellOh conferred upon the eAeCu-
tive by the constitution.
The country is under obligation to
Mr.. Cleveland for having pointed out in
his controversy with the Republican
Senate some of the limitations that there
are in the constitution upon attempted
legislative action to restrict exec dtive
discretion. In the end Mr.. Cleveland
won in his controversy with the Senate.
Whether he might have done so had
both the House and the Senate been
against him is a matter of doubt. The
history Of Andrew Johnson's controversy
with Congress shows how far partisan
Legislature may be induced 10 go in an
unconstitutional attempt to cut down ex-
ecutive power. The limit of legislative
restriction upon executive action is a
lifticult line to define
Grateful to Cleveland
ANY one who attempts to do more
than to pass on single instances as they
arise may find himself in great difficulty
but as such instances are considered and
decided, the limits are gradually being
defined. We owe to Mr.. Cleveland and
his courage i'll dealing with the Senate
Of the United States the establishment of
some useful presidents"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

The session of the Senate on the 18TH
was brief, the chief business being the read
ing of the Presidents proclamation calling
an extra session of the SiXty-hrst Congress
and the appointment of committee for
mallY to notify the President that the Sen
ate was il readiness to receive any message
senator Stephenson of Wisconsin was
sworn in as 4 United States senator. After
being in session fifteen minutes IA recess
was taken until o'clock and almost imme-
dlately upon reasSembling the Senate ad-
jOurned.
The reading of the Presidents message.
III favor OF 4 revision of the tariff was the
chief business before the Senate on the
10th. The message received careful attcn-
ton from senators. After the adoption Of
Il motion that the Senate should not meet
again until next Friday an adjournment
was taken ut l2:1S O'clock
The Senate was not in session on the
18th.
House
Joseph G. Cannon was reelected speaker
on the 10th Not motion to adopt the
old rules was voted down. Several amend
mentS to the rules were secured after 4 hot
debate. Adjourned at OF u. IN.
In striking contrast TO the scenes Of con
fusion, disorder and acrimonious debate
which marked the opening day of the
House. the session Of that body on the 10th
assumed its wontcd air OF dignity. The
message of President Taft pointing ont the
necessity for revision of the tariff was
received and met with prolonged applaust.
ment however, was felt over the fact that
the tariff measure was not presented. In
tereSt attached to the announcement by
the speaker of the personnel of the com
mlttceS on rules and ways and means. The
biennial lottery for seats was conducted,
and many were the disappoiutmentS upon
the part of those whose names were among
the last to be drawn. Adjourned at
3:04 p. m.
The tariff bill was presented on the 1Tth
by Chairman Payne of the committee on
ways and means and referred. Until il is
reported out of committee. which Mr.
Payne said he hoped would be at an early
day, the measure will not become official
According to Il statement made by him upon
the floor, he did not anticipate any commit
tee changes. MCSSrS. bartlett (Gal ana
James Ky) made good their caucus pledge
not to accept a committee appointment un-
less first approved by their minority leader,
Mr.. Clark MOI, and fatty refused to serve
ON the committee on mileage. the member
ship of which was announced by the S.ncak-
er. No objection was made because of MIR
Bartletts attitude, but it required a vote
of the House before Mr.. James was eX-
cused by the speaker. although it was
manifest that the vote was overwhelmingly
against eXcusing him. Adjourned at 1870
y. III.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
STEEL PROFITS SMALL
EARNINGS SHOW DECREASE OF
$6e,11e,e6a FOR YEAR.

NEW YORK. March 17.-The annual
report Of the United States Steel corpora
ton was made public today and showed
that for the year ending December 81,
1908, gross receipts of $4S2, 3O7 $40
were earned a decrease of $274,7O6, 927
from the preceding year. The net earn
ings of the corporation were sol ,S47, :
III, Il decrease of S69, 116,9 1868, from the
year of 1907
The surplus for the year after the
payment of interest charges, dividends,
appropriations and all other charges
was $10,342. $50, a decrease of $4,346,-
S51 from 1907
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
THEATERS ARE UNITED.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. March IL
An important theatrical deal was con-
summated here today when the Winni-
peg, Dominion and Grand theaters, with
one exception, the three largest in this
city, were united under one management,
W. T. Campbell of Drew & Campbell of
Cleveland being the principal owner and
completing the negotiations. The Do
minion theater is a vaudeville house. the
others being devoted to the legitimate.
The consideration was $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
POLICEMAN IS DARING,
San Francisco Officer Lets Himself
Through Skylight with Rope to
Arrest Greeks.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 1S.-
While he swung at the end of rope by
which he had let himself through Il sky
light, Policeman Martin Fogarty of this
city succeeded in arresting fourteen men
who were violating the gambling ordi-
nance. With number of fellow patrol
men, tOgarty had gone to Il house on
Geary street, where a number of Greeks
were reported to be engaged i'll a poker
game. While his companions guarded
the doors he let himself through the skNz
light and arrested the men without any
trouble.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
IN I'D BOTHERS WESTON,

NEWBURG, \. Y, March 17.-After
hn eight hour rest at Fishkill, Edward
Payson Weston set out from there early
today on the third stage of his tramp
from New York to San Francisco. He
announced his intention of making Hud-
son tonights resting place Weston was
somewhat behind his schedule when he
started today, muddy roads having him
Gered him
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
PARIS STRIKE SPREADS.
Three Million Letters and 100000 Tele-
grams Are Held Up by Postmen
and Photographers

PARIS, March 1.-THE strike of the
poStmen and telegraphers continues TO
spread in Paris and the provinces. but
although discrganized and demoralized,
mo branch of the service is completely
paralyzed. 1t is estimated that 3,000,-
900 letters and 100000 kilograms are
held up. awaiting delivery. AS a re-
suit business interests are suffering
heavy losses. The telephone service has
ibeen only partly suspended.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
Husband Pummels EIoper.

RACINE, Wis, March 17.-Richard
Berry. a book agent, who eloped from
this city to Chicago with Mrs. Gertrude
Dickman Dexter, a bride of less than
a week, was arrested in Chicago on
Tuesday The couple were traced there
by the husband and brother Of the
girl and there was a fist fight between
the husband and Berry. The wife was
forgiven and brought home. but Berry
was held by the Chicago police and will
be punished.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
TO OPERATE WIRELESS.
This Plan VIII Be Tried to Relieve Con-
gestion Due to Strike of French
Telegraph Operators.

authorities are trying to arrange a wire
less telegraph service between London
and Paris with the object of relieving
French telegraph and postal employees.
The delay in transmission of messages is
causing heavy losses to business inter
ests. There is a powerful wireless sta
ton at Clifton which. il is claimed. could
carry Oh regular communication with the
Eiffel tower station.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
POUR BEER INTO RIVER.
Ohio County Goes "Dry" and Revenue
Officers Order Brewers to Dump
About 500 Barrels

BRYAN. O.. March 1S.-Five hun
dred barrels of beer were emptied into
Lynn Run Tuesday afternoon. The beer
had been stored in the cellars Of the
Hahn Brewing company since last No
cember when Williams county was voted
dry under the Rose law Not being
able to ship the beer the brewers were
at a loss to know how to dispose of it,
so the revenue officers sent an inspector
to turn the liquid into the sewer. The
beer was valued at $500.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
KILLED BY ACCIDENT.
Indiana Man, Pursued by Wounded Steer
Catches Gun in Fence and Com
panion Is Shot

LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 1.-THE
body of George E. Lyon, cattle buyer,
accidentally shot and killed on farm
north of this city, has been brought here
in an automobile. Lyon was watching
the shooting of steers by Frank Weaver
late yesterday. One steer, only wounded,
madly charged Weaver and in his effort
to escape the trigger of his rife caught
on d fence. The gun was discharged
and the bullet struck Lyon, killing him
instantly
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

SAID his reasons for working for Stenbap-
son We're purely personal. having known
the junior senator for the past forty wears
MI. Overlook said that he brought obont
the meeting between Rev. Eppling. n Luth-
erah minister. and Mr.. Stephenson where
by MIR Stephenson was to give n dono
non TO the Lutheran college at Watertown
I, [. Keller of Barahoo was also ON the
stand Late in the afternoon word was re-
celyed that the sheriff of Outagamie county
had served subpoena upon William ii
Hatton who has been wanted by the in
NestIgAtl0n committees for some DAVIS.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
CENTRAL MUST PAY FINE.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March 1G.-Judge-
Adams in the United States circuit court
Of appeals on Monday sustained a de
cision Of the St. Paul federal court,
which fined the Wisconsin Central rail
road $4,000 for granting rebates of II
cent a bushel on grain shipped by the.
Spencer company of Milwaukee,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED,
Burglars Blow Safe at Birds, H., and
Get Away with S1O00-Blood-
hounds on Trail.
VINCENNES Ind March is

EINCENNES, Ind, March 1S.-Rob-
bers early today broke into the bank at
Birds, H., twelve miles west of here
and took about $1,000 in cash. Entrance
to the bank building was made at the
rear door and nitro-gIycerine was used
to blow the safe. An effort will be made
TO trace the robbers with bIoodhounds
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
Bohemians at Manitowoc.

MANITOWOC, Wis. March IL
Especial. Thirty branch societies
in the state are represented at the an
nual convention of the c. S. 2. s.,
Bohemian fraternal society, in session
at the opera house for three days. Anton
Holman of Milwaukee is state president.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

LA CROSSE, Wis. March 1G.-The
shops of the Burlington railroad have
practically been closed only small
number Of men remaining at work at
forty hours per week. Tie locomotive
department and machine shops have
been closed permanently, it is said, and
the car repairing department will be
closed next week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
MARIE DREssLER SELLS GEMS.
American Actress, Bankrupt in London,
Plans for Settlement

LONDON. March 16-Thc liabilities
of Marie DRESSER. the American actress,
who recently reopencd the Aidwych the
alter. but was compelled to abandon the
enterprise within few days, amount to
$4,000. and the assets to $4,000, accord
ing to estimates presented at Il meeting
of the creditors today. The liabilities,
however. do not include the unpaid sal
aries of her company. Miss Drcss!er's
solicitors said that she had sold all her
jewelry to meet the salaries, which
were paid at the end of the first week
and offered 10 make over one-quarter Of
her future earnings to the amount of
$500. The meeting adjourned pending
an attempt to secure better offer
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
Caruso Suffering from
Trouble With Throa

1t was announced the other night in
New York that Eurico Caruso would not
appear in any of the operas at the Metro
,politan this week. 1t is thought advisa-
bile to let the great tenor have a COM
Iplete rest. This is all the official an
Inouncemeut contained. but friends of
ICaruso declare he is suffering from re
Taxed vocal chords and that it is not only
doubtful if he will sing in public again
this season. but entirely possible that he
may have to retire permanently Elk
!perts who have watched Caruso during
the last two months have predicted a
breakdown. Caruso is under the care
of physicians and throat specialists.