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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
BLAMEs TOM LAWSON FOR RUIN.
Boston Financier Sentenced to Prison fol-
Embezzlement Tells Troubles.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 14-Cardenio
Flavius King. former financial agent and
broker, who maintained palatial offices
in Boston and New York, and who for
a short time was publisher of a daily
paper here, was last night sentenced by
Judge Schofeld in the superior criminal
court to serve q term of not less than
ten and not more than fourteen years at
hard labor in the state prison at Charles
town. The sentence followed a dramatic
statement by King, during which be de
clared he was innocent of any wrong in
tent in any of his acts and he accused
Thomas W. Lawson of secretly fighting
him and bringing him to financial ruin.
King was convicted on twenty-seven
counts on an indictment charging him
with larceny and embezzlement and with
securing by false pretenses the sum of
$4,000 from his customers.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
MOROS ARE IN REVOLT.
The MAD Priest" Starts Trouble and
Filipino Scouts Are Sent to
Disarn Rebels.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Jan. IA
According to news brought by the trans
port Sherman now in this port, $4,000
natives on the island of Basin, district
OF Zamboanga, are in a turbulent state.
The trouble has been fomented by the
Mad Priest" a Moro, recently released
from Bilibid prison. Several bloody
clashes between the Moros and detach-
ment of Filipino scouts to disarm them
have been reported. Despite the OBJ
stacles put in their way, it is said that
the scouts have practically succeeded in
disarming the rebellious Moros.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
HAWAIIAN QUEEN
APPEARS BEFORE
HOUSE MEMBERS
ILL" is FIRST FORMER RULER TC
MEET CONGRESSMAN IN
COMMITTEE.
PRESSES CLAIM FOR MONEY.
She Is Modestly Attired and Mods Ap-
proal to Everything Her Coun-
sci Says.
WASHINGTON HEIRS AT HEARING

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. IA
After years of vain endeavor to obtain
compensation for the loss of her king
dom. Liliuokalani, former Queen of the
kingdom of Hawaii today appeared in
person before the House committee on
claims to press her claim.
1t was the first time in history that
a real former Queen had faced a com
mlttee OF the House. The Queen is will
ing to accept $3.50, 900 as a complete set
tIement. Queen Liliuokalani was ac-
companled by Princess kaIanianaole,
Wlfe OF Delegate to Congress Jonah
huhlo haIanianaole The prince, Il
cousin OF the Queen, and Judge T. NJ.
Hatch who figured in the provisional
government in Hawaii in 1898, were
present to assist her in the presentation
OF the case. They contended that only
by the assistance of American marines
nad the Kingdom been overthrOwn and
me crown lands wrested from the
queen. They also contended that she
had a life interest in them, entirely in
dependent of the throne
Queen Dresses ModestIy.
Nothing in the dress of the former
iui04' hlhIGu VI regal SplendOf unless Il
large bunch OF the forbidden aigrettes
III her little black hat might be consiG-
cred queenly. a brown velvet dress.
trimmed in black and partially concealed
by loose coat. clothed the diminutive
Inquire OF the claimant. who appeared
very small IN comparison with the dusky
princess who sat by ner side. The
Queens position did not permit her to
address the committee. but she frequent
~ nodded approval of Judge Hatch's re
marks.
After the hearing the former Queen
held an informal reception. All the mem
berS OF the committee were introduced
to her, but she did not get her money.
The committee will consider the subject
Washington Heirs Appear.
Heirs of George Washington APP
peared today before the committee to
urge claim of $305, JOG as reimburse
ment for 5000 acres of land along the
Little Miami river i'll Ohio, which was
granted to Washington, but was lost by
conflicting grants made under the au-
thorlty of the United States. The
Washington hearing occurred just after
that accorded to eX-Queen Liliuokalani
and she was asked to remain to see how
claims based on rights Of even former
Presidents of this country drag along
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
sUFFRAGISTS INvADEs BANQUET.
Argues with Spencer Churchill Until
Elected Forcibly.

BIRMINGHAM, England. Jan. IL
The constantly varying tactics of the
woman suffragists developed an extra
ordinary scene at Il political banquet
given here last night to Winston Spencer
Churchill, president of the board of
trade, and caused much embarra ssment
to a large company of men and women
who attended the function. During the
Inner woman in evening dress went to
the table where Mr.. Churchill was sit
ting and commenced TO argue with him
in favor of votes for women. The CON
versation was carried on for some time
the woman standing facing Mr.. Churchill.
who, with his wife, remained seated eat
ing his dinner. Finally the officials in
sisted that the woman leave the dining
hall and upon refusing to do so. she was
taken by the shoulders and escorted to
the door. meanwhile shouting suffra gette
hattie cries.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
CANAL CRITICISM MAY
END IN CRIMINAL CASE,
Department Of Justice Is Said to Be Pre-
pairing for Action Against
Publishers.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. Ii
It is learned today upon reliable author
ity that the department Of justice has
turned over to United States District
Attorney Stimson Of the southern dis
trict Of New York. all the papers con
nected with the Panama canal purchase
that has been the target for critism for
the last six months. 1t is believed this
transfer is made with the view Of bring
ing criminal action III New York against
publishers of newspapers who have been
held responsible for the reflections on
the transaction. Attorney Stimson, it
is expected, will turn the papers over
to District Attorney jerome for pre-
sentation to the grand jury, that a suit
may be brought under the laws Of New
York
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
FAVOR PACKING PLANT.
Wisconsin Society of Equity May Build
N Near Future-Proposed by
A Slaughter.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. ii Special
"A proposition to establish a meat pack
ing plant under the individual auspices
of the members Of the Wisconsin Society
of Equity was advanced before the SEES
sion of that body this morning by 4.
Slaughter of Menomonie The PROPOSE
ton. i'll the form of resolution, was
adopted by the convention, which will
be placed on record as favoring such
plant. If established. it will be modelled
along the lines of similar plants in other
states.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
MAKES PHONE OFFER.
H. D. Critchfeld Would Install indie
pendent System of Lines in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Jan. 14-An offer to
install an independent telephone system
i'll Chicago was made to the municipal
council committee today by II. D.
Critchfeld, general counsel for the In
ternational Independent Telephone sys-
TEN. Appended to the offer were the
names of the heads of eight independent
systems who assumed financial respon-
sibility for the necessary construction.
The offer is an outgrowth of the recent
independent telephones convention held
in this city when the aldermanic COM
mittee asked that Il concrete proposition
be made. The matter will be considered
at special meeting next Saturday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
DoNNERsTAGs GET FOUR YEARS.
Counterfeiters Sentenced to Prison at
Fort Leavenworth.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 14-AIbert
and Hugo Donnerstag Wednesday after
noon pleaded guilty to counterfeiting.
Each was sentenced by Judge \. l.. San
born to four years III the federal prison
at Fort Leavenworth. Rudolph, whose
left leg was amputated, will be brought
up from GAINESVILLE tomorrow and it is
believed he also will plead guilty The
mother Of the boys is also a defendant.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
TWO DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE.
Great Northern at Everett (Wash.) To-
tally Destroyed

EVERETT, Wash. Jan. 1.-Two per-
sons We're burned to death, another ia
tally burned and two painfully injured in
the destruction of ,ue Great Northern
hotel by fire early today. Ignition of
gasoline caused the fire. The hotel was
g twO-story frame structure.
Dead:
BURNETT, A l., telegraph operator.
Great Northern railway superintendent s
office.
ROUX, FERDINAND E, mill employee
Nora Smith. a domestic. may die from
her burns. Howard Findlan lighted a
gasoline heater to make coffee, and the
fame f1ared, setting fire to the wall pa
per. He aroused the twenty guests in
the hotel. but two were unable to get
out and their charred bodies were dis
covered later
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
NO WAR IN BALKANS,
Turkey Accepts Austria-H ungary's Offer
Of $1o,e00,0OO for Two Annexed
Provinces

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan 13-The
Turkish government accepts the Austro-
Hungarian offer of f2,50O,OOO Turkish
$50, 100000 indemnity for the annexa-
ton Of Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus re.
moving every possibility of war. The
grand vizier. Kiamil Pasha. received
Marquis rallavicini. the ro-Hunga
rian ambassador. and notified him of the
decision of the council of ministers.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
JAP SHIPS MAY COME.
Navy Department at Toxic Considers
Plan of Sending Cruisers to
Pacific Coast

TOXIC. Jan. 14.-There has been no
decision reached here concerning the
visit Of any japanese naval vessels to
America. In any event only two cruisers
of the training squadron Will go. The
Associated Press is informed that this
is under consideration by the navy de-
partment and a decision may be reached
by the end of January. If the trip
is made by the cruisers it will be of a
purely educational nature. They will
visit Hawaii, San Diego and San Fran
cisco. and Seattle, but will not go to
Panama.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Former Beloit Woman Defes Arrest.

CHICAGO, III, Jan. 14.-BOldIy de-
flying arrest, Mrs. Marie Meckind. for
merly Of Beloit, Wis, young woman
for whom a warrant has been issued.
charging her with assault with intent to
kill Charles Bender, wealthy business
man, reiterated Wednesday her determi-
nation TO kill Bender for the alleged
wrong which she says she has suffered
At his hands. Mrs. Mecklind shot at
Bender twice Monday night.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Sentenced to Industrial School.

OSHKOSH. Wis. Jan. IA Especial !
-Bernice Fuller. aged II years, was
this morning sentenced to the industrial
school for girls at Milwaukee. She was
apprehended Wednesday at Green Bay
after a search since Monday. She was
arrested first for stealing S11.95 from
Mrs. George Amen of Green Bay at
the Oshkosh public library.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Waupun Bank Elects officers.

WAUPUN, Wis, Jan. 14.-LSpecial.
AT the annual meeting at the National
Bank of Waupun, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: c..
A. Shaler, president: W. E. Caldwell,
vice president; B. w. Davis, cashier;
Ben HASTEN, assistant cashier; directors,
c. A. Shaler, w. E. Caldwell, G. e
Hooker, Z. A. Marsh, B. w. Davis.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
ILLINOIS TO MESSINA.
Rear Admiral Sperry Orders Battleship
to Assist N Work of
Relief.

MALTA, Jan. 1.-THE American
battleship Illinois. while on the way from
Snez to Malta with the battIeships Wis
consin and Kearsarge, received orders
by wireless telegraph dated Naples. from
Rear Admiral Sperry, the commander Of
the American fleet. to proceed forthwith
to Messina, probably to assist in the
work of relief The Wisconsin and the
kearsarge arrived today.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Park Falls Has a s3onno Ere

PARK FALLS, Wis, Jan. b
Three large business blocks, a warehouse
and a residence were destroyed by q fire
Monday night. The fire originated from
a defective chimney in The Herald build
ing. Bitterly cold weather handicapped
the fremen. The loss is about $4,000.
The losers are V. d. Edwards, milliner;
L. Kollmer. residence; g. J. Davis and
J. B. Grieves. business buildings; g. u.
Young, publisher of The Herald, and +.
A Matte, -four and feed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
50 BODIES ARE FOUND.
Rescue Work in West Virginia Mine Dis
closes This Number Of Victims
N Explosion.

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, Jan IA
taken from the wrecked mine at Lick
Branch. There have been no further
identifcatiors since last night when the
names were given out of twenty-four.
All Indications point to the fast recov-
cry of the remaining bodies
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
KING RECEIVES
hDMlRAL SPERRY
ITALIAN RULER REGARDS VOYAGE
OF FLEET AS MOST REMARK
ABLE ACHIEVEMENT.
THANKS AMERICAN PEOPLE.
His Majesty Says Relief Work Accom-.
pliShed by Help from United States
VIII Not Be Forgotten,


ROME. Jan. liking Victor En-.
manuel received Rear Admiral Charles
s. Sperry in private audience nj the
Quirinal palace today His majesty con
versed in English for more than half I'M
hour regarding the voyage of the fleet.
which he regarded rs most remarkable
achievement. He had followed It's move
ments even to details.
The King expressed his deem apprc-
citation for what America had done for
Italy in sympathy and relief for those
who had suffered in the earthquake. The
Italian people would never forget the
unanimous manifestation of the Amcri-
can government and the American ma
ton down To the humblest citizeuS His
majesty alluded to the energy and ahil-
ity shown by Mr.. GriScom, the American
ambassador, i'll promptly sending SuccoI
to the spot
Presents Staff to King.
Rear Admiral Sperry. after the private
audience presented his staff to the King,
composed of Commodore Albert w.
Grant. PaymaSter Samuel McGowan,
Leut.-Com. Simon L. Fulliuwider and
Lieut. Daniel w. Wurtsbaugh. The
King talked with each one and expressed
his pleasure ut being able to meet them
Admiral MirambellO, the Italian min
lister of marine. took occasion nj Il dinner
last evening given by Ambassador and
Mrs GriScom in honor of Rear Admiral
Sperry to voice the feeling of the Italian
nation towards the American people and
the American navy. Several distinguished
officers of the Italian navy were pres
ent and besides Rear Admiral Sperry
and his staff tbpTp a lSn he
guests four American officers and two
midShipmen.
Mr.. Griscom proposed the health of
King Victor Emmanuel and Admiral
Mirabello that of President Roosevelt
and the American navy, the admiral cN~
pressing the heartfelt gratitude of all
Italians for the succor which the Amcri-
can navy had given i'll the terrible mis-
fortune which had hefallen one of the
finest regions of Italy.
Grateful TO Sperry.
1--WE desire to give our very special
thanks" said Admiral Mirabello, Ito the
illustrious Admiral Sperry, who imme-
diately rushed with the most rapid ships
of his fleet to our assistance. We have
lost much i'll not having been able to re-
joice over the arrival of the brave OIL
GERS and sailors of the fleet, but we APP
preciate immensely the delicacy of feel
ing which animated Admiral SperrN IN
the decision he took not to avail himself
of our hospitality.'
Admiral Mirabello congratulated Ad-
miral Spcrry upon the cruise which is
now approaching an end. This perform
ance of the American fleet, he said, had
given material for thought to every navy.
1t was not for him to touch upon the
political result of the voyage around the
world. But" he said, "you have OBJ
tanned practical and technical lessons
which will insure splendid results in the
increasing development of the American
navy"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
GUNS MUST BE LONG.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. 1.-THE
Alabama supreme court held the John
pistol law to be valid. The law provides
that no one shall own or carry a pistol
or gun less than a inches in length; also
that pistol supplies for guns Of less size
cannot be sold
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Western Bankers Meet at Eau Claire.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Jan. 14.-Group
No. ] of the Wisconsin Bankers associa-
ton will hold their fifth annual meeting
in this city next Wednesday. January
20. In the evening the visiting bankers
will be entertained at Il smoker and ban
Quet at the Eau Claire club.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
MAETERLINCK OPERA PRAISED.
Music by Henri Fevrier Pleases Audience
in Paris Premier

PARIS, Jan. 14.-"Monna Wanna. =
the lbretto by Maurice MaeterIinck and
the music by Henri Fevrier, was pro-
duced at the Grand Opera house last
night and generally is regarded as the
best new work given there in some
years. NJ. Fevrier was accorded an
ovation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK,
Fifteen Persons Are Injured il Wreck on
Grand Trunk Railway IN
Ontario.

GUELPH. Ontario, Ian. 1.-THE
Grand Trunk railway passenger tram
for Gait jumped the track near Gourock
this afternoon. 1t is reported that fifteen
persons were injured
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
$4,000 Auto COMPANY Formed

NEW LONDON, Wis, Jan. IA
I Special 1.-The Badger Four-Wheei-
Drive Auto company has been organized
at Chntonyille with a capital Of $4,000
TO manufacture the new car patented by
Zachow x BeSserdich.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
They'd Better.

Now that Taft is going there,
They of course
Must the Presidential Chair
Reinforce,
-Iipnincott'S
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
RECTOR LOST IN SNOW.
Brooklyn Minister Is Believed to Have
Persisted IN Storm in New Mexico
Mountains

Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. 13.-Rev. +. r.
Tracy, rector of an Episcopal church in
Brooklyn. y. Y, is believed to have per
ished in the snow storm which recently
ragged in the Guadaloupe mountains Of
New Mexico.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Pardnnahle Crma

eff were to kiss you now, would you
have me arrested?"
What would be the use? Any jury
would acquit you. Undergraduate Blat-
ter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
CARRIE NATION FINDS TROUBLE.

Arrested While Raiding a Saloon in
Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
NEW CASTLE-ON-TYNE England,
Jan. 14.-Carrie Nation, the American
anti-saloon crusader, was arrested here
while engaged in a raid on a saloon.
She later was released on bail.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Saves $4,000 in Bonds.

Webb McNall of Smith county, for
mer state superintendent of insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-04

BTDS WANTED-Notfce Is hereby given that
seeled proposals viii be received by the Board
q Directors Of the Veterans Home OF Callfor-
Ma at the Veterans Home. Napa county. Cali
foraia Nd 70 II O'Clock a. m,
SATURDAY. JUNE 5TH. 1909.
And opened Immediately thereafter IN the pres
ence OF bidders. for furnishing and delivering
ouarfermasfer and comuissary supplies etc. for
the Veterans Home, Sspa county, California
n O. B. cars, steam or electric R. r. e. r.
station YountvIile or Veterans Homeb, for one
year. commencing July 1 1903, and ending June
soth 1910 Schedules with information and in
strucfions for submitting bids VIII be furnished
upon application by the undersigned Bidders
win carefully follow the conditions Of the sched
ules and 10 bid viii be considered unless Il is
il accordance with such schedules. Bids must
Be- made on samples submitted whenever called
for IN the schedule Each bidder must accom-
uany his bid with certified check upon some
wei known and responsible banking house FOR az
least 10 per cert Of the amount OF his bid. pay
able 70 C. de Colneznil. Treasurer. conditioned
fhat the bidder VIII enter into good and valid
contract upon notice of acceptance, as required
enr or al BIDS and 70 order any quantity over
Preference win Be given 20 goods manufactured
ffv being equal under the provisions OF Section
saf7 cf the Political Code
Address John r S1eehan. Secretary e. the
Board of Directors Of the Veterans Home on
california Veterans Home (P o.. California
Ry order OF the BOARD of Directors
JOHN f. SHEEHAN. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-04
c,ry RE.n Esr.FE-cont,nuea


ST. House Of 7. and b.salso large reception
room: high finished. cement basement: seDaJ
rsfa trstsesmen's entrance; large. clean yard:
east side 6fh sy. bet. Lake and California sts- /,
bitunInized street. cement walks. car lines,
all night service; convenient 70 stores, schools
Presisiio snd c. c. park: contains every mod
ern convenience: 2 toilets. lavatories- large
closets linen closets and drawers, electric push
buttons throughout: telephone. paneied recep-
tion hall stairway and dining room: breakfast
room addition; plate rack. sdebcard. nsn-
relsl gas and coal CRATES: large glass protected
frorh porch: stone steps: also glass inciosed
back perch: sink. room separate.
SIN IN EVERY ROOM.
These premises are located IN splendid
neirhborrood an entire block i bailt up with
high class improvements, the house IS finished
with view to comfort convenience ana ar
tfsffc arrangement
GRAND LOCATION FOR DOCTOR
CASH or IiberaI mortgage can be arranged.
Premises may be inspected from 10 =. m 10
4:so D. N Key at our Office f0PEN sun
SMITH. RUSSELL & Co.
1e1 9th aY NV. corner California St
Phone Pacific II
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-04
PROPOSALS AND BrDs-continued

PROPOSALS FOR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
Bids wanted-Sealed proposals VIII be received
by the Board Of Directors OF the Veterans Home
OF CalifOrnis. at the Veterans Home, Naps
county. California up to IL O'Clock q. NJ, Sat
urdsy. June 5, 1903. and opened Immediately
thereafter IN the presence of bidders for fur
nishing and delivering sterilizers. ambulance,
hospital appliances and instruments for the hos
pital.
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any or
AL bids. Lists and specifications be Sc
cured at the headquarters OF the Veterans
Home. room SOC asccosough building. 33S
Kearny st San Francisco. California
B. J. SCOyILLE. Assistant Secretary.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED at the
office Of the Secretary OF the Regents, Unfyer-
sity Of California Berkeley. on or before 80
O. N. Friday. June 4. 1909. for work on 3
dining room building at the University Farm
st Davis, Iolo county. CAL per plans and
specifications on Gle at said Office.
NO bids VIII be received unless accompanied
sby e certified check bond in favor OF the
undersigned eFusl 10 10 per cent OF the bid.
TO assure execution Of contract by successful
bidder. The right to reject any or all bids Is
reserved
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA