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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
ANTI-SALOON DETECTIVE
LYNCHED BY OHIO MOB
Slayer of Former Policeman Taken
From Newark Jail and Hanged
In Street.

Newark, O. - Battering down the
doors of Licking county Jail, mob
of women, men and children Friday
night took Charles Etherington, an
anti-saloon detective, who confessed to
having shot and killed William How
ard, saloon man and former police
man earlier in the day, hanged him to
a telephone pole in the pubic square.
The mob which had been increasing
all evening at the Jail became frenzied
and refused to listen to pleadings for
preservation of order.
They broke all the Jail windows and
ram med in the outer door, taking the
keys from the jailer. They quickly
found the prisoners cell on the second
floor and then, dragged by a rope, the
man was taken up Third street to the
square and across the park to the
southeast corner, where be was
strung up over the arm of telephone
pole.
The shooting of Howard and the
lynching of Etherington is the cul-
mination of long standing trouble be-
tween the "wets" and "drys" here.
Etherington and twenty others, all
said to be dry" detectives, came here
from Cleveland and other places to
get evidence against near beer" sa-
looms. At the first place no trouble
arose At the second Charles Rich
ards, the bartender, was handcuffed
for over an hour. At the third place
visited the trouble started.
A mob of 1000 gathered and threat
cned the detectives. With revolvers
drawn the Anti-Saloon league officers
ret, Gated to hotel. The police in
terfered there, arresting eight of the
detectives.
At the police station, where they
were searched, revolvers, black jacks
and cartridge belts were taken from
them.
The remaining twelve detectives
broYe and ran, pursued by the bowling
mob Half a dozen were caught and
beaten The police rescued most of
them. A downtown crowd fell on
James Henderson of Columbus, and
beat him 80 severely that he was
taken to tee Newark hospital. Ether
ington, who fled to the ball park,
stumbled in his fight and the crowd
set upon him. Howard, the proprietor
of near beer" saloon, the last place
searched by the detectives, was in
front of Etherington when the latter
drew a revolver and fired.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
CHARGE BANKER
IS SHORT 100000
August Ropke of Louisville Is Un-
der Arrest.
DIRECTORS WILL MAKE GOOD
Secretary of Fidelity Trust Company
Is Alleged to Have Made False
Entries to Cover UP
Deficiency.

Louisville, Ky.-Admission that tie
shortage of August Ropke, defaulting
assistant secretary of the Fidelity
Trust company, is very large" was
made at the trust company Offices.
At the same time it was announced
that the directors of the company had
pledged themselves to an increase of
100000 in the capital stock if such
increase is necessary.
President John w. Barr issued a
statement in which he says:
Our securities have been found alb
soiutely intact. The defalcation of
Ropke is very large. The estates are
absolutely intact. Not a dollar can
be lost to anyone other than the stock
holders.
I'm order to further strengthen the
resources of the company and to place
further capital behind all trust es-
tates, and in order that all persons
may know of it's great resources and
the confidence of it's directors, have
been authorized in writing by each
and every director 70 state that the
members OIL the DOdTu OIL directors
have pledged themselves without COM
pensation to pay into the company, il
it should be necessary, $1,000,000 in
the form of subscriptions to an addi-
tional issue of stock
1t became known that the trust COM
pany. although not seriously anticipa-
ting run on the institution, is fully
prepared for such an emergency. APP
parently there is widespread faith in
the officials and directors of the insti-
tuition.
Ropke's shortage is placed by cur
rent rumor at about 100000. His
case was set for hearing before the
grand jury October and the prisoner
returned to jail in default of $25, 900
bail.
Although no statement was obtained
on this point it is said the populations
began between ten and fifteen years
ago. The exact time involved will not
be known until the examination by
the experts has been completed The
system employed by Ropke is also un-
explained.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
TAFT URGES LOEB TO ACCEPT.
President Wants Collector to Enter
Race for New York Governor

Beverly, Mass. - Perhaps Will
liam Loeb, Jr., collector of the
port of New York, did not come to
Beverly to get the Endorsement of
President Taft on his embyro guber-
material boom, but he got it just the
same. The president frankly urged
him to accept the Republican nomina-
ton for governor of New York
Mr.. Loeb is averse to taking up the
task and would prefer to complete the
work that he has undertaken as col
lector Of the port, but before he left
Burgess Point he assured the presi-
dent that If the demand was made he
would accept the duty.
Mr. Loeb left Boston for New York,
where it is understood he is to meet
Governor Hughes for a conference in
advance of the latter's talk at Oyster
Bay with Colonel Roosevelt. These
conferrings will decide definitely
whether Loeb is to be pressed into
service. Indications so far as the
president is concerned are that Loeb
will run.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Looked Like a Pattern.

my DEAR" asks the thoughtful hus-
band, did you notice a large sheet
of paper with lot of diagrams on it
about my desk?"
you mean that big piece with dots
and curves and diagonals and things
all over it?"
Eyes. 1t was my map of the path
Of Halley's comet. | wanted to"
my goodness! I thought it was that
pattern | asked you to get, and the
dressmaker is cutting out my new
shirtwaist by iti"-Chicago Evening
Post.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Florida had to be launched with pro-
peller and rudder in place, and large
part Of her armor plating bolteL to her
lower sides, because the drydock at
Brooklyn l. too short to receive her
fer work below the water line, calls at
tention to a problem that has been
troubling navy builders who are bent
keeping up with the procession.
Big ships must have docks to match
o. there will be double trouble when
injuries are suffered below light wa
termark.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
ENGINEER FOILS TRAIN BANDITS
Through Ruse He Prevents Baggage
Car and Passengers From Be-
ina Looted


St Louis. Three youths. ap-
parently green in the business, held
up the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Southwestern flyer near Larimore, Is
miles from this city, but by a ruse on
the lart OF the engineer they were
prevented from carrying out their in
tentlon of robbing the baggage car and
passengers. Three men were arrested
here, but the authorities do not think
they are the would-be robbers.
Three young men were arrested as
suspects and are in Jail pending inves-
tlgatfon. The police do not believe
they are the men wanted and are
searching for three others.
The bandits compelled the engineer
and fireman, at the point of revolvers,
to descend from the cab and go with
them to the baggage car to assist
them in uncoupling it.
While tinkering with the coupling
the engineer and fireman in the dark
ness managed to glide away from the
bandits. The two started on a run
for the cab. The bandits soon became
aware that the crew were dashing for
the cab and opened fire.
The engineer and fireman sprang
into the cab, the engineer threw the
throttle wide open and dashed away
with the train
Several shots were fired during the
attempted holdup and the passen-
gers, who filled two coaches, were
thrown into panic. Conductor Walk
er, who also displayed great GOODNESS
IN the crisis, devoted his time to calm
ing the passengers.
The train was in the hands of the
bandits 40 minutes. For half an hour
they tried of their own accord to I'M
couple the baggage car.
According to the railroad officials
here there were thousands of dollars
in the baggage car in addition to the
mail.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Petty offenders in Los Angeles will
hereafter contribute their mite toward
reducing the cost Of living. The city
has adopted for them the slogan Of
back to the land" Los Angeles has
bought suburban farm, and petty Of
tenders will there work out their sal
walton instead of lying idly and un-
proftably In the city jail. There are
several good points about this plan. 1t
ought to relieve the taxpayer from Civ
ing support to worthless idlers. At the
same time it will probably put curb
upon the inclination now manifested
by the hobo class to seek cheap food
and lodging at the expense Of the city
through the committing Of some petty
Offense. Should each offender of this
sort be required to work his way, he
might decide to embrace free instead
of forced labor. The suburban farm,
too, will probably do something for
the petty offender. especially If his
trouble is due to some phase OF alco-
holfsm. Fresh air and sanitary sur
roundings with healthful activity
might serve as kind of liquor cure,
says st. Paul Dispatch. Who knows
but it might be means of training
agricultural labor SO much needed in
rural communities?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
KERMIT ROOSEVELT FOR PARIS.
Son of Former President Goes Abroad
to Resume Studies.

New York. Though he has
just returned from a 15-months' trip
abroad with his father, the ex-presi-
dent, Kermit Roosevelt sailed today
for Paris on the Hamburg-American
liner Amerika.
The purpose of his trip, 1t Is stated.
is to continue his studies, interrupted
by his trip to Africa.
Friends of Kermit are expecting him
to renew in Paris the warm friendship
which sprang up between him and
Miss Margaret Rutherford, first daugh-
ter of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, ST.,
whom he met in Paris on his recent
visit. Miss Rutherford is about Ker-
mit's age and is a noted beauty. who
will inherit great wealth
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Two big steamers that ply between
New York and Boston have given
what Is regarded as thorough test Of
suit seems to be accepted as conclu-
srve in favor of oil as against coal. 1t
is announced that coal will be no long
er used on these vessels, and it is be-
lieved the gain in cleanliness, convent
ence and in other respects will be
marked. This decision, added to the
growing preference for oil fuel in our
own and other navies, may indicate a
Complete revolution in the method of
generating steam on ships.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
ACQUITTED OF FRAUD CHARGE.
Chicago Ex-Officia!s Are Freed by
Judge in Shale Rock Case.

Chicago.-Two of the four shale
rock defendants-former Deputy Com
missioner Of Public Works Paul Re
dieske and City Engineer John Eric
son-were set free by Judge Barnes,
who directed the jury to return a YER
dict of mot guilty after the state
had rested it's case.
Judge Barnes held that the evidence
against Redieske and Ericsson was in
sufficient to connect them with the al
legged conspiracy by which the city
was defrauded out of $45,S4O for "ex-
tras'' in shale rock excavation for the
Lawrence avenue sewer. While there
might have been official carelessness
in failure to safeguard Chicago's inter
ests, he ruled that such carelessness
did not constitute criminality nor de-
termine criminal knowledge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
FILM SHOW CAUSES HOLD-UP.
Boys Attempt to Emulate Train Rob-
bers of Moving Pictures.

Pittsburg, Pa. - Two boys arrest
ed at cheap hotel here are
held in connection with the attempt to
hold up a Mount Washington street
car. Police Lieutenant Shriver Stew
art was probably fatally shot.
The prisoners give their names as
William Herman, alias William Naper,
eighteen years old, and his cousin,
Frank Chudzak, alias Edward Miller.
the same age.
Herman is said to have confessed
he and his companion saw moving
picture show of a western train rob-
berry then went to a pawnshop and
bought a revolver. He then told of
third man who suggested the rob
berry
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

! Americans, Britons and Frenchmen
are taking the lead in aeroplane work.
For long time Britons seemed hope
lessly in the rear, but Captain Rolls
feat in flying across the channel and
back has restored John Bulls self
respect. Now Rochester fondly hopes
that Rolls flight will inspire Doctor
from Rochester to Toronto this month
If Doctor Creme performs this feat, he
will make the record for long flight
across water, and so bring new laurels
to America
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
The Miscr of SAD harhor.

Economy" said Daniel w. Field,
the millionaire shoe manufacturer of
Boston, who at the age of forty-five
has entered Harvard, economy is es-
sential to wealth, but by economy
don't mean niggardliness.
TOO many men fail to attain to
wealth because they practise a
cheeseparing and mean economy that
gets everybody down on them.
"They practise, in fact. an economy
like that of old William Brewster of
Sag Harbor. William, you know, would
never buy oysters because he couldn't
eat shells and ALL
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
HEAT KILLS IN EASTERN CITIES.
Score Die at New York and PhiadeI-
phia-Gotham's Temperature 90.

Score Die at New York and Philadel-
phia-Gotham's Temperature 90.
New York, July 11.-Sunday was the
hottest day of the year in New York.
Three persons went mad with the heat
and ten others died of it. The list of
prOstratiOns was long. e..
The night had been suffocating, and
with the first rays of sunlight the
thermometer began to climb again. At
1890 D. M. it was so degrees.
Philadelphia, July 11.--Ten deaths
and many prostrations occurred here
as a result of the excessive heat.
Washington, July 1.-THE national
capital sweltered in torrid heat
which caused one death and the pros
tration of four other persons. On
Pennsylvania avenue the thermometer
registered 102 degrees.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Mrs. Sherman Quits Hospital.

Baltimore. Md. = Mrs. James S.
Sherman, wife of the vice-president
left Johns Hopkins hospital, and with
the vice-president and her sister, Mrs,
De Long, started for Big Moose lake,
N Y 1t was expected that the change
of the mountain air would complete
her restoration to health. Mrs. Sher-
man was brought to Baltimore two
weeks ago for treatment for a nervous
attack
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
cAPPs QUITS AS CONSTRUCTOR.
Chief of Navy Bureau Disaerees With
Secretary Meyer.

Washington. Washington Lee
Capps has resigned as chief of
the bureau of construction of the
navy department, to take effect On
October l, next, when he will have
completed thirty years service and
will be eligible for retirement with
the rank OF rear admiral.
The chief constructors resign alton
is due to the fact that he is out Of
SYMPATHY with the reorganization
scheme of Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer His resignation was request
ed by the secretary.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Church to Build ASYLUM,

Holland Mich.-A movement has
been started by preachers and laymen
in the Christian Reformed church to
establish an asylum where the church
will take care of it's insane as it does
it's Eoor This plan includes the pur
chase of a large farm between Hol-
land and Grand Rapids.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

were very unhealthy and the secre-
-ions much disordered. The dropsical
sWellings began to abate after | began
using Doan's Kidney Pills and soon I
was cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n Y
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Trying to Satisfy Him.

Squeamish Guest Gas waiter places
water before him) Waiter, are you
sure this is boiled distilled water?
WAITER am positive, sir
Squeamish Guest Quitting it to his;
lips)-But it seems to taste pretty
hard for distilled water.
Waiter-Thats because it's hard
boiled distilled water. sir.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Now that one educational institu-
ton has demonstrated that a cigar
can be made to afford a continuous
smoke for one hour and twenty-five
minutes, another should institute sci
entific tests of the maximum duration
of a schooner of beer. Thus original
research will bring light into the great
issues of everyday life
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Powder MAGAZINE Blast Fatal.

Pittsburg, PA powder magazine
at Cabot Pa, exploded Tuesday, kill
ing one person and injuring 20 Others
The magazine was the property of the
Standard Plate Glass company and
contained 1000 pounds OF dynamite
and 5000 of blasting powder.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Submarine Rams Gunboat.

Provincetown, Mass.-During the
maneuvers in the war game Monday
the submarine Bonita rammed the
gunboat Castine, flagship OF the sub
marine f1otilla, and to prevent her
sinking she was run ashore and
beached. No one on board was hurt
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

troubles like Doan's
Kidney Pills. They
quickly remove kid
ney disorders.
Mrs. A. E. Fulton,
81 Skidmore St,
Portland, Ore, says:
My limbs swelled
terribly and l was
bloated over the
stomach and had
puffy spots beneath
the eyes. My kidneys
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Rockefeller Has Birthday.

Cleveland, o. = Insisting that he
still is young John D. Rockefel-
Ter. senior, celebrated his seventy
first birthday at his home in the same
manner in which he passes practically
every other day of his summers at
Forest Hill. He received several tele-
grams of congratulations from friends.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Finds Riches in Attic.

Crooksville, ON the attic of the
house on his farm known as the
Lewis homestead, west of this city,
Theodore Brown Monday found an old
Jug that contained $1,000 in gold and
old coins. The Lewis heirs will at
tempt to wrest it from him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

A Pennsylvania mali carrier deliv.
cred to himself letter announcing
that he had been left a fortune Much
as they may try, the other mail car
riers can hardly initiate him in this.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
$50 SAVED AS PACKET SINKS.
Women and Children Asleep When
Craft Hits Snaq Below ST. Louis.


Craft Hits Snaq Below ST. Louis.
st. Louis. The river steamer
Cape Girardeau struck a snag and
sank to the bottom of the Mississippi
river at Turkey Island, fifty miles
south of here. One hundred and fifty
passengers were aboard, and all were
taken ashore safely.
The boat was returning from Com
merce, Mo. Many of the passengers
were women and children. They were
asleep when the boat struck. Capt
William H. Leythe gave the alarm.
The boat was headed to shore and
sank close to the bank. The passen-
gers walked from the boat on the
gang plank.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

The flying machine experts can evil
IDENTIFY beat an average express train,
in fair weather, over any distance up
to 1875 miles. or perhaps 100 miles, or
even It's.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Aeronaut Farman's disaster near
Chalons sur Marine, France, where his
aeroplane plant and dirigible balloon
sheds were blown away by a tornado
was a demonstration of the power of
the main element with which aero
nauts have to contend, when it is
aroused and comes on with the proper
twist.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Supervision Of the alc of drugs and
chemicals will yet reach point where
the toadstool is the only resource of
men who insist on taking risks of SELF
poisoning.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Seize A.5oo.coo Cream Cones.

New York. - More than 4,50O,-
900 ice cream cones were seized
bv United States Marshal Henkel as
a part of the campaign made by the
government under the pure food act.
1t is alleged that the cones contain
boric acid and are injurious to health.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

That Harvard student who lives on
one dollar week may subsist by look.
ing at the cheaper cuts through a mi.
crOScOpe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

A Pennsylvania Judge decides that
a woman is not compelled to live with
her mother-in-law. When some court
decides that about man, we shall be-
gin to have equality of the ,e.es.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Wisconsin SaWmiIl Burns,

Wausau, Wis.-The saWm1ll Of
Brooks & Ross at Scofeld was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday The mill is
valued at $4,000. A heavy rain saved
the planning mill.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Lifts Ban on Rerzoate.

Pasadena, Cal.-Action taken last
wear. condemning the use OF benzoate
of soda as a food preservative. was
rescinded by the American institute OF
Homeopathy Tuesday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Bio Catholic Church Burns.

Nanaimo, B. C.-The Roman Catholic
church and ST. Anne's convent were
completely destroyed by fire Tuesday.
The loss is placed at $250,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Suicide in Wake of EiQht.

Sacramento, Cal.-Antone Rochi of
Chico, who made two attempts to COM
nit suicide because of the defeat of
Jeffries, died in the county hos
pital.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
CARING for the BAH

Old Lady-What nice boy, to
watch your little brother so care
fully
Nice Boy-Yes, 'um. He just swal-
lowed a dime and I'm afraid of kid
napers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
A BAD THING TO NEGLECT.

? Don't neglect the kidneys when you
notice lack of control over the secre-
tons. Passages become too frequent
or scanty; urine is discolored and sedi-
ment appears. No medicine for such
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
COL. JOHN S. MOsBY is BUSTED.

Confederate Guerilla Chief Loses Po-
sition Given by President Grant.
Washington. = Col. John S. Mos
by, confederate guerilla chieftain,
has lost his job in the department of
justice.
Colonel Mosby is about seventy
three years of age and one of his
eyes is defective. He was notified
that his place was vacated on July l.
But he did not tell anybody about it
and it was only discovered accidental
ly He got his first job from Presi-
dent Grant 1t is expected that the
case will be reported to President
Taft.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15
Banker Cashes Check; Drops Dead.

Findlay, Dust as he had given a
customer the money on chech. wal
ter l. Shoemaker, siXty-flve years DID,
fell dead in his bank at Mount Blan-
chard
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-15

Mr.. Parvsnue-Going to church this
morning?
Mrs. Parvenue-No, I've got head.
ache.
Mr.. Parvenue-Then call the butler
and send him. The family should be
represented.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-27

GIRL for kitchen and dining room.
Experienced cook; no washing OF
ironing Good wages. Apply 505
2'th' 7-l9-tf