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The Washington times., 1906-12-28

men in pugilism. knows himself thor
oughly, and knew what he was doing
when he signed for Herman.
That Cans may not esteem Herman
very highly. ana may be training care
lessly is probable, Tor he does not like
10 hold himself down 10 the rigid routine
OF preparation. but there seems 10 be
studied insistenCe in the reports that
he IS not rounding into shape. The ac-
counts OF his preliminary work do not
ring true, and effect more than news
seems TO be sought by the Tonopah
press agents.
Is There Something Doing7
The question naturally arises: Are the
Tonopah people trying TO prepare the
public for the shock Of Cans defeat2
Or, is it merely an attempt to boost
the stock of Herman, who does not
class with Cans on the dope, in order
10 arouse interest in the fight and town?
II the object is merely 20 raise Her
man 10 the Cans level IN this particular
scrap. then the press agents have woe
fully OYerdOne the thing and, going too
Tar the other way, have thrown doubts
upon the honesty OF the bout itself
That public confidence in this fight is
not as great as It was In the set-to be-
tween Cans and Nelson Is beyond
doubt. The whole thing was arranged
too hurrledly. If Herman wins he viii
have 10 do IL IN the most decisive and
open manner A-Iati1eit4s ADAAtEk nUA
the killing or permanent injuring OF
Cans would persuade the fight fans that
IL had not been fixed for Herman 10 be
the victor.
Why Was Siler Barred?
The barring OF George Suer as referee
has not helped 20 raise the bout in pub
lie estimation. That Siler would have
been absolutely on the level IN this
scrap in order TO remove the slightest
taint of suspicion arising from his de-
clsion giving Cans victory over Mel
son on foul is almost certain.
Today the papers set before our eyes
more burning words about Jim JeTrles
meeting Bill Squires. the Australian. in
RhyOlite, New, next spring for a purse
of $4,000 This endurance contest In
hOt-aiTing between the RhyOlite pro-
moteTs and Jeffries boosters is becOm-
Ing as tiresome as the siX-day race in
Madison Square Garden-and as faEey.
We may note, in passing. that at the
bottom of the story announcing with
great posiJiveness that JEFF and Squires
are to get together is a cute little para
graph from Los Angeles quoting the
heavyweight champion as saying that he
has not agreed to meet any one
Concerning That Squires Joke.
We viii accept this denial from JEFF.
Where the Squires persons comes in is
hard TO see As Bat Masterson puts IL,
the holding of a fight between him and
JefrIes would look exactly like the JEFF
fries -MunrOe sad fiZZle and arouse only
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
FAMOUS RACE MARE DIES.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Dec. 2S.-SpiTit-
uelie, famous race mare which car
ried the col0rs of r. q Mcdowell in
1898. died at Hamburg Place. near here,
a few days ago She was the dam OF
the two-year-old lilly Masher and an
unnamed yearliuE hlly.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
Concerning That Squires Joke.

We viii accept this denial from Jeff.
Where the SquiTes persons comes in is
hard TO see. As Bat Masterson puts IL,
the holding of a fight between him and
JenrIes would look exactly like the JET
sad hzzle. and arouse only
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Mr.. Cleveland Scored Five.

The late William G. Whitney wanted
to do something out Of the ordinary
when he gave his first cabinet dinner
as a member Of President Cleveland s
cabinet. He secured the markets Of
Washington for delicacies. For fruit,
he decided he would have peaches.
It was the middle of February, and
there were no peaches in Washington.
He found a man in New York who said
he could get some, and Whitney or
dered a basket.
The dinner was a great success. In
discussing it next day Judge Lamar
said: "Those peaches were fine, Mr..
Whitney. Where did you get them?'
"In New York." Mr.. Whitney said.
"a man there found them for me-"
peaches in February are certainly
a great treat" continued Lamar. "If
it is a fair question, how much did
they cost?"
'"They cost forty-eight dollars a
dozen,' said Whitney.
"And did President Cleveland eat
any of them? He is so fond Of fruit"
Did he eat any Of them?" exploded
Whitney. 81 thought he rather crowd
ed the mourners. He ate five !"-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
RIVER TO LIGHT PARIS.
100000 to Be Saved by Employing
Long Distance Water Power.

A colossal scheme of power deyelop-
ment is said to be on the point of realiza-
ton in France. 1t is proposed to utilize
the river Rhone for the development of
electricity for the city of Paris. Light.
heat and motive power are promised at
the cheapest rate in the world.
The originator of the idea is an en-
gineer named Mahl His plans have the
Endorsement of the National School of
Highways and Bridges, and of the So
ciety of Observation-Disclosures. The enter
prise is so assured that contracts for the
delivery of current in Paris at an early
day are already being negotiated.
The water is to be drawn from the
Rhone at Grezin not far from the ia
nous Porte du Rhone or Falls of Belle
garde where the river, already of great
volume. draining as it does Lake Ge-
neva, plunges for 300 yards or there
abouts through a chasm which it has
scored for itself in the solid rock
The water diverted through sluice-
way will be impOunded to the amount
of 100000 cubic meters, or about 3
666,O00 cubic yards, on the level of Col
longes and returned TO the river through
double tunnel of 1900 meters. This
equivalent to 100000 horsepower.
The electric current is to be developed
by forty-eight dynamos divided into
groups, each driven by turbine of TO-
900 horsepower. The lines to Paris
will be as direct as possible; the distance
is between go and 800 miles, but no
special difficulties are expected. Some
long lines of delivery in America and
one in Sweden. supplying Stockholm
from a distance of 600 kilometers, or
$50 miles. have been studied in the
preparation of the plans, and are quoted
as showing that the enterprise is en-
tirely possible.
1t is calculated that the delivery of
the net electric power from these works
in Paris as compared with the develop
ment of the same energy on the spot by
coal consumption will effect a net an
nual ecor omy of about 100000 francs,
or 81 600 600
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

PHILIP SCHUYLER Up Schuyler h q
been busy in telling the trees, obstruct-
ing the fords and breaking down the
bridges in the country through which
Burgoyne must come. By the time Bur-
goyne reached Fort Edward, he was
compelled to forage for food The New
England militia cut him off from Can
ada.
At the battle of Bennington the
Americans under Stark had defeated
him. Now nothing was left to him but
hard fighting. The genius of General
Schuyler had hemmed in the British
Just as victory for the Americans was
in sight General Schuyler was super
seeded by General Gates. To Gates went
the credit of the splendid victory of
Saratoga, Oct. II, 1777.
1t might have been expected that
General Schuyler, whose retirement
had been due to a mistake, rather a
blunder, on the part of the authorities
in charge, should feel the personal
chagrin so keenly that he would have
no more to do with the cause for which
he had fought but where his services
were unappreciated. On the contrary,
he devoted his best efforts to it and
was finally rewarded with the vindica-
ton and the honor he deserved
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
TURTLES TURNED ON REFEREE.
They Resented Mans Interfering I'm
Personal Quarrel.

ferSOnaI quarrel.
Milton ]. Vreeland, a farmer living
near Pine Brook, n. J., was nearly
drowned in the Passaic River the
other day as the result of his acting
as referee in fight between two snap
ping turtles, says the New York
World. Vreeland, who was In canoe,
watched the bout for minute or two
and then decided that it was time for
the combatants to break away.
He padded up to them, reached
over the side, caught them by the tails,
one in each hand, and swung them into
the canoe-one in the bow, the other
in the stern of the frail craft. But
the turtles did not accept this deci
son. They wanted to fight on, and
being unable to get at each other they
attacked the self-appointed referee.
The farmer had found it an easy
matter to catch hold of the turtles
tails when they were in the water, but
it was impossible now with the canoe
to keep on an even keel. He caught
I'D the paddle and with this managed
to beat off his assailants for a while,
but at last the canoe capsized. AS it
did so one Of the turtles dealt the
farmer a blow In the back just below
the belt. 1t chung to the place on the
trousers where it had snapped and
Vreeland found he could not swim.
He says himself he would have gone
to the bottom but for Frank Jacobus,
who turned a bend in the river in
canoe and towed man and turtles
ashore
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
GOOD ONLY TO RUN RACES,
Thoroughbred Horse Would Be Val
ueless if There Were No Betting

ueIess if There Were No Betting.
James Coyle got a party Of sporting
men and race horse owners to guessing
few nights ago. They were discuss
ing the thoroughbred and incidentally
politics and betting. Mr.. Coyle adyanc-
ed some original views as to what gives
the thoroughbred race horse its value.
He set item all guessing BY the state
ment that if betting on racetracks was
suddenly prohibited the race horse
would have no value whatever
You believe that betting has not all
to do with values of the race horse" he
said. "Why, If the right to bet on a
race was cut off-that is. if there was
no betting ailowed-there are horses in
all parts of the country. worth from
S30GCO upward, that would not be
worth so cents. You needn't look so
surprised he continued What do
the people go to racetracks for? Is it
to sea the races? They can't see any
thing but finish IN most of them.
Whist crowds the race course at big
events? Do you believe it is all love
for the horses? More than half of
those in attendance do not even see the
finish. They are there to lay down Il
bet.
Now. if they cannot bet will they
attend the races? And if they do not
attend what will become of the race
tracks: If there is no racing what Will
be the value of Your high-priced run
ming horse: lie cannot be used for
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
WORK OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator's penrosc and Foraker introduced
resolutions of inquiry regarding the dis
charge of negro troops of the Twenty fifth
Infantry, which Went over by unanimous
consent on December :. Senator Dupont of
Delaware took the oath of office A long
list of presidential nominations was re-
ceived and in executive session it was de-
cided to defer action pending the receipt of
the Presidents message. Adjourned at
12:44 p. M.
HOUSE.
Thirty eight public and $50 private bills
were introduced In the House on December
g. Speaker Cannon appointed Mr. Mann of
Illinois member of the board Of regents
Of the Smithsonian Institute. vice Robert
r. Hit. deceased Representatives over
street of Georgia, Lowden Of Illinois, Git
hams of Indiana, Reyburn, Moore ana Bru-
man of Pennsylvania and Nelson of Wis
conSin, elected TO MI vacancies, were
sworn In. Adjourned at 1898 p. NJ
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

the stronger will be its force when the backward swing
begins
Unless find something every day to be happy over
shall be able to enjoy fully any blessing which
may come to Continued discomfort shapes the mind
for unhappness, and amount of good luck twist
it back into harmonious proportions. The never
has learned the lesion of contentmen and happiness
degree in his hard days will find his easy
When he undertakes to enjoy travel society or
home he will find the only demon Of is with him
his relentless boomerang.
There is the dsloyal thought which many people, both
men and women, suffer from They blame fate instead
their minds for their bruises The disoya friend
the faithless lover sets currents in action in
evitaby must bring disaster in time do not
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

JULIET " STRAUSS ed little clique their own-the
elect get disguised with these smart people can
find only few appreciative friends, who people
around them these people" and assume an air Of bored
superiority
l remember of hearing little girl say to COM
rade in the elect business at is just we COM
pany Both of them Uttered at this looked Gas only
females ook) at another little girl wasn't 'n'
We and company
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Scoring on the Preacher.

The Minister-There is nothing can
equal the dizziness Of that razor you
are using.
The Barber-Well, L guess you would
see your mistake if you should try to
shave yourself with one Of your SER
mons Philadelphia Record.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Voice Travels Far.

Eighteen miles is said to be the long
est distance at which mans voice has
been heard. This occurred in the Grand
canyon Of Colorado, where one man
shouting the name Bob at one end
was plainly heard at the other end
which is eighteen miles away
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
SNOBBISHNESs AND "THE ELECT"
By Juliet V. Strauss.

There Is no snob so unutterable, so
disgusting and intolerable as the in
tellectual snob. If he We're really
bright he would know things and
among them he would know what
real ''smartness' is and that people
who have it never go blathering
around about ''the elect" They just
be 1T and say nothing about it.
The idea of calling those who have
succeeded in getting rid Of their OBJ
legations to their neiohbors and form,
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mony. When the initial expenses of the wedding
and house furnishing over the of living ought
to be- and usually is less for time than it will there
after Everything is new and with ordinary care there
should be outlay in replacing repairing for some
time to
Whatever mans income be it large small, his wife
has moral right to certain portion of it, upon which
she can depend and this should be given to her regu-
arly without her being compelled to ask for It, 1t
humlang position for any be left without dol
lar to pay expressman nay worse not to have the
small amount due letter delivered at the door, The
average disikes exceedingly to be continually asked
for small amounts of money but he rarely appreciates
how CALLING it to his wifes pride selfrespect to be
obliged to make such requests every be honest
enough and loving enough to give his wife fair idea
his financial position and trust her to conduct herself
accordingly, leave her in ignorance serious
trouble is threatening to ingulf her we'll as him.
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riding, driving CIR hauling a wagon.
Well, if they can't race nor be used in
any other way what possible value
could they have? Cut off betting and
see what your big-priced racing horse
will bring. "-Cincinnati Enquirer
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

Sir William 2. Treloar, whose inaug-
uration as Lord Mayor of London was
marked by a pageant symbolic Of the
seven centuries Of the city's growth, is
much interested in charity work. 1t is
expected that his administration will
start some excellent movements to re
lieve the condition of the poor. King
Edward sent his customary donation to
the little cripples' Christmas fund,
which Sir William founded, and ex-
pressed his pleasure at its .flourishing
condition
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

finest train of artil-
lery that had ever
been seen in Amer
lea, it was conf
IDENTIFY expected by
the British minis
try and the British
army that he would
experience no diff
Guilty in subjugating
the co tin e u t al
army.
But General Phil
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
"BeaTs of Boulevard"

Parisians. who like 10 have designat-
ing epithet for everything and everybody,
call the actresses who ride in touring
cars, wrapped up il automobile coats,
1.-THE little bears of the bouIevards.''
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
MEN AND WOMEN BOOMERANG TARGETS.
BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox

How idly we use the phrase Cast thy bread
upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after
many days" But no truer words ever We're
inspired by the divine sources of all truth
Whether your bread is sweet or sour, whole
some or poisonous, it shall return to you
after many days" Thought is a boomerang
1t sometimes is long in proving itself to be of
this reacting nature but the greater the DELAY
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

friend who ougrows the other the lover who finds 1t
impossible to continue loving. Those
sometimes occur with the most loyal! But l refer to
those who repay trust with trckery confidence with de-
ceit yet who out against cruel destiny when
forced to suffer from the qualities in others
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Great Press of Business.

Father-Do you know, sir, that 1 act
ually saw you embrace my daughter?
Suitor-I beg your pardon, sir. The
truth is. 1 was so frightfully busy at
the time that / failed to notice you. l
sincerely hope you will forgive me-
LIE Sourire.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
woMEN's ExTRAvAGANCE OFTEN MEMS FAULT.
By Helen OIdfeId,

Nothing can be more foolish than for q
young couple to start married life with
grand splurge, spending the few hundreds or
so in the bank in unnecessary extravagances
which will do them no practical service when
the money is gone Even where there is
solid reserve fund available it is i'll advised to
draw upon it heavily. or even TO abstain from
adding to it if nosSihle At the outset of matri-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

The picture shows an operation which
goes on quite frequently on board ship,
especially in the navy, where it is con-
sidered the proper thing to keep the
men employed as much as possible. AS
soon as the exposed surfaces of a yes
sci are covered properly with paint it
is scraped off and the process is re-
heated. Thus it is that Uncle Sans
bill for white lead and linseed oil
amounts to a very large sum every
year
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

that dangerous; hence farmers would try to in
by large their profits by compelling the
Of products pay more rather by lessening
the opportunity of increase unfair means of the
wealth of those already too rich
Farmers recognize that the value their lands and
the profits of their business largely to the mar
kes created by manufacturer and the transportation pro-
vided By railways But the farmer distinguishes between
the manufacture transportation and sale of articles
the work of corporations and individuals
attorneys and willing into State Legislatures and
the National Congress- in executive offices and even on
the bench not for the public good advan-
ages that unfair in themselves their results
dangerous to the masses Speaking largely the remedy
would propose for economic injustice not be
the of special laws efforts the way of arbi-
tray hnrances honest arbitrary seizure of
the holdings of any class and distribution any in
jured class but rather would depend the awaken
ing such national spirit as will COM
pei just laws and every class its full rights
open competition with all.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

There is something wrong with a
small boy who keeps his face clean.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
A LITTLE LESSON IN PATRIOTISM.
@0N~N~@S~~~

When in June, 1777, General Bur
goyne started from Canada with $4,000
splendidly equipped soldiers and the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
ATTITUDE OF THE FARMERS
BY John III. SfahI.

While not complaining and while freely and
gladly acknoWl Lodging their great prosperity,
due in large measure to the development of
manufacture, transportation and trade, farm
ers nevertheless believe that the margin be-
tween the price paid to them and the price
paid by the consumers of their products is
altogether too great and that this margin has
contributed much to aggregations of wealth
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

Two-thirds of the so-called society
400" are ciphers.
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From the viewpoint Of a sensible
person imitation is the most disgust
ing form of Hattery.
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We must treat all nations fairly SAYS
the President, and must treat with jus
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Investigation of Disputes Between Cap
ital and Labor

The President urges a law providing for
the machinery for what may be called the
compulsory investigation OF controversies
between employers and employees when they
arise. The President thinks il unjust to al
low either employers or employees to be left
completely at the mercy of the stronger
party TO the dispute. Strikes which affect
the public welfare and comfort should not
be allowed to continue. lie urges cautious
legislation, but thinks the step proposed
can be safely taken it would not bind
the parties III legal fashion but would give
chance for public opinion to crystalize and
Lnms eNert lis fuII flrce for the riglt
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
EmploYerS' Liability

The employers liability bill passed by the
last Congress is praised by the President.
but he says 1t did not go 1ar enough. The
compensation for accidents or deaths due III
any line OF industry to the actual condition
under which that industry is carried on
should be paid by that portion of the com
munity for the benefit of which the in
dustry is carried On-that is by those who
profit by the industry If the entire risk Is
placed on the employer he will promptly
ana properly add 1t the legitimate cost
or production and assess 1t proportionateIy
upon the consumers of his commodity. The
law should place the entire risk upon the
employer. The President does not think the
federal or state laws are sufficiently
thorough going.