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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14

end of his second year. Work begins
daily at a. III. and continues with
slight intermission till 8 p. M. each
cadet being prepared to the fullest ex-
tent to take his place in almost any
branch of the service.
There are not only yearly and half
yearly examinations, but monthly and
weekly ones; in fact, the cadet Is I'M
der such close observation that he re-
ceiycs marks for the ordinary daily
work. One novel feature of the train
Ing at West Point is that particular i'm
delivering lectures in a simple and con-
else manner. Each cadet is made to
work out a problem on a blackboard
and then to explain it aloud to his COM
panlons. In conclusion it may be said
that no expense is spared in any way
whatsoever to enable the West Point
cadet to compare favorably with the
embryo officers Of any other country.
1t must not be forgotten, however,
that to pass successfully through West
Point is not the only way of entering
the United States army. There are two
ether means by which it is possible to
accomplish this end: ID by direct
commission; (2) through the ranks. A
civilian to be eligible for direct COM
mission must be under 81 years of age
and unmarried; the nomination is US
ually obtained by political influence,
but the candidate has nevertheless 10
undergo a most searching examination.
In the case of a private soldier desir-
ing to compete for commission BE
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
BALLOON FLIGHT IS TRAGIC
Chicago Girl Badly Hurt and Others In
jured in Panic.

LIBERTYVILLE. ILL.,, Sept. S-AIiss
May Schwartel of Chicago, an aeronaut,
fell 500 feet in making a balloon ascen-
sion at the Lake county fair at Liberty
vile yesterday afternoon and may die
as the result of her injuries The acct
dent was due to the failure of the par
achute to spread.
Miss Schwurtel, who is but II wears
old, made the ascension after an unsIc-
cessful attempt earlier in the afternoon.
in which she fell Twenty-Five feet, and
in which Joe kulas, an 1S-year-old Lib
crtyviIle boy, who became entangled in
the robes, narrowly missed death by a
fall of thirty feet.
Miss Schwartel received broken col
lar bone in the first fall and made the
second ascent in a half daZed condition,
\ crowd of nearly 5000 persons wit
messed the accident, and the young wom-
an dropped into a frightened. struggling
mass of men, women, and children. 4
horse hitched to a phaeton. belonging 10
w. II. Sorenson of Libertyville. broke
through the panic-stricken crowd, three
persons being crushed in the scramble
for safety.
Miss Schwartel's ankles were broken
and she received internal injuries
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
CARNEGIE HELPS WOMAN.
Takes Part in Defense of Mrs. Hartje,
Whose Father Was His Boy
hood companion

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 10.-"For
the defense of American womanhood,"
was the plea made by Andrew Carnegie
when he begged to be permitted to sub
scribe to the defense of Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje, when she was accused by
her husband, Augustus Hartje, of in
fidelity.
Clifford Hooe, the negro. who first al
legged that he had been Intimate with
Mrs. Hartje while in her employ, and
later told the detectives for Mrs. Hartje
that he had perjured himself for a few
hundred dollars, will be tried for perjury
next Thursday. 1t was the HoOe Incl
dent that led Mr.. Carnegie to take an in
tereSt in the case.
John Scott, father of Mrs. Hartie, is
the son of Thomas \. Scott, once presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad, and
the preceptor of Mr.. Carnegie in the
railroad business. Mr.. Scott is said to
have thanked his boyhood companion for
his proffered aid and advised him he
could go it alone, even if it took every
cent Carnegie, however. is said to have
advised his agent here to place de-
tective agency at the service of the de-
tense.
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led the bachelor brother. who persists
in trying to help.
Enough about it." groaned his sis
ter, as soon as the neghbor was safe
ly out of hearing. ION my birthday
three months ago, mind you-Mrs Fox
brought over that bowl filled with some
Of her delicious homemade candy, and
to save me | couldn't tell whether she
was presenting me with the bowl or
just the candy. It's a dainty little
dish, you see, and / didn't want to as
sumo that it was meant for me unless
it was so it was pretty embarrassing
until a few days afterward | hit on
the idea of sending her some of my
strawberry sunshine in the same bowl
thought if she hadn't intended to give
it to me, she would just keep it after
that.
But before a week had passed she
sent it over again filled with some Of
her lovely orange marmalade. There
wasn't thing to do but repeat my lit
tie ruse, and that time | gave her
came with some of her precious tutti-
frutti, and we've kept it up ever since.
"All the treasures in my fruit-closet
are exhausted, and 1 guess hers are,
too for you see she's begun on the
markets now, with these fresh straw
berries. I'm just tired of racking my
brains for new delicacies to fill that
bowl with, and all | want to know is
whether she keeps returning it because
she thinks she has given ii to me, or
whether she IS simply paying back my
attention to her each time
Then why don't you ask her?"
ASK herr"
a man would"
"A man-no doubt" with immense
superiority And just suppose she
hadn't intended giving you the bowl
at all! What then?"
Let her say so. Why, I'll ask her
for you. sis
Mrs. Pryor actually squealed
"Oh. If that wouldn't be just like
Il mountaineering and club-like! Don't
you say one word to her about it. Sey-
mour | shall manage to find out
some way. Besides, I've just thought
what | can send back in the bowl next
time. I'll make stuffed dates youths
Companion.
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HOW UNCLE SAM TEACHES HIS YOUNG SOLDIERS.


Americans may we'll be proud Of
their great military training academy
at Wost Point; it is one Of the most
complete institutions Of its kind and
furnishes the cadet with q thorough
practical ana theoretical knowledge Of
his duties before he is actually launch
ed on his career as an officer. This
great academy-the upkeep OF which
costs the United States government no
less than about 100000 per annum-
furnishes rather over 30 per cent Of
Americas officers. Intending comDeti-
tors must be between the ages Of II and
90 and they must also be at least )
feet 3 inches in height. They appear
before an examination board which
meets in May, and should they sue
coed in passing both physical and men
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MILWAUK { BOY KILLED.
George Jansen Falls Under Wheels at
Kenosha While at Work as
a Brakeman
KENGSHA- NJ Snnt. S--ISr

KENCSHA. Wis. Sept S.-ISpcciaI.I
George Jansen, aged y years, son
Of Capt. Edgar Jansen Of the MiIwau-
koc fire department and Il resident Of
Bay View, met death on the tracks Of
the western division Of the Chicago g
Northwestern Railway company here
last night.
Young Jansen had been working as
brakeman for the company for only
Il few days and he was one Of the
members Of the crew which took out an
extra freight on the western division
just after > o'clock last night
Just as the train was passing the city
limits, Jansen fell under the wheels.
Both Of his legs We're crushed by two
man was picked up unconscious and
taken to the Kcnosha hospital where
both legs were amputated.
His father was notified, but he rea ched
the city a few minutes after the boy
died last night. The remains were tax
en- 10 Milwaukee this morning.
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PRINTERY STIRRED AGAIN,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. s.
The government printing office received
another shake up today when the acting
foreman of the bindery, Ashton, sus-
pended Jacob Hale, bookbinder and
prominent "fFcer of the International
brotherhood of Bookbinders.
1t was declared at the big printery
that dissatisfaction had been found with
some work of Mr.. Hale, and that the
latter resented the criticisms of Mr.
Ashton and said to the acting foreman
that he would prefer to have some other
Official pass upon his work The sus-
pension of Mr.. Hale Immediately fol-
lowed.
pension was due to q vigorous address
made by him last night at a meeting of
the members of the bookbinders' union
who are employees of the government
printing office.
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INDIANS DIDN'T VOTE
POLLS AT ONEIDA NOT OPEN PRI-
MARY DAY.

APPLETON. Wis, Sept. 8. - Spe-
charge of the arrangements for voting
at Oneida failed to put things in shape
for the primaries and the polls there
were not opened during tie day. There
are about 800 redskins at Oneida and it
is believed that Il number of votes were
lost.
1t is probable Congressman Minor
would have carried the district if these
vote were polcd, as it is said the In
dams favored Minor and several inluen-
tial men among the redskins had prom
Used him their support.
Kuestermann has Il majority in this
district of about 125 and it is reported
that Minor will contest the election on
the ground stated above.
Official hgures will not be available
until Saturday evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
HONOR SPUR S PRINCESS.
Count Won Hochberg Marries Shop Girl
in New York Town as a Matter
of Doing Her Justice.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-In the we'd
ding Sunday at Ossining of Count Hans
Ferdinand Won HOchberg, heir to the
duchy of Rohnstock, playmate and com
panion of the German crown prince,
nephew of Princess Marie Won Sake
Weimar, and cousin of Grand Duke
Michael Won Saxe-W eimar, was revealed
n remarkable romance, involving a mans
supreme sense of honor. that prompted
tie sacrifice of name, fame, and for
tune to marry poor shop girl. In some
respects the story is a parallel to Toll
stoi's Resurrection" The girl is Louise
Carow They were married III board
ing house room in the presence of their
child. a few weeks old. He had mar
ried her in Germany, after breaking an
engagement with a princess. lie came
to America and worked as a chauffeur
until his funds permitted bringing his
bride here. The Kaiser made the hrst
marriage void.
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untold. 1t is certain, however, that she
will expend her entire fortune, If nee
essary, in the effort to save her son
from the electric chair. Her mother
love has been touched at it's tenderest
point, as Harry Kendall Thaw always
has been her petted and best loved son.
Always has she forgiven his escapades
and designations, continually trusting
that her love and devotion would tel,
in the long run. Now, in her old age,
she faces the terrible ordeal of a son
charged with deliberate and premedi-
tated murder.
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from the service; the use of tobacco is
likewise forbidden.
There are also very stringent rules
as to the treatment of the junior ca
diets in connection with what is known
as Raging" any cadet being consid-
cred guilty of bullying, even in the
mildest form, laying himself open to
summary dismissal from the military
academy.
Cadets are even forbidden to buy
any newspaper or periodical without
the express permission of the superin-
tendent. and no one is allowed ser
want, so that each cadet has to clean
his own uniform and keep his room
tidy.
As has benn already stated, the life
IS truly Spartan one, very little leave
or holidays being granted There is a
half-hOliday on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, and no study from Dec. to
Jan. ,; Il longer vacation running to a
few weeks is given to the cadet at the
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tai tests they are allowed to enter the
military academy on June II for a
fOur-years course The tests Of the
prolonged probation are so severe that
pass out. Each cadet receives yearly,
roughly, about $500, out of which he
has to pay for his messing and uniform.
The life is Spartan-like in its simple
ity and in the severity Of its punish
ments. The cadets are granted no al
loWance or pocket money, and the use
of Intoxicating drinks is strictly pro
hibited-so much SO, that should any
spirituous liquor be found in a cadets
quarters he is liable to be dismissed
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
GERMAN YACHT WINS.
Roosevelt Cup Races Show Surprising
Result-Vim Fouls Caramba and
Is Out of It.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Sept. s.
The German yacht Wannssee won to-
days race for the Roosevelt cup. The
American yacht Caramba was second
and the AUX third. This was the first
victory for a German yacht. At the
start of the race the American yacht
Vim, winner of Wednesdays and Thurs
Caramba and withdrew. The sea was
bad at the time
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.FREAR AND kEMPF NAMED
BEEDLE IS PROBABLE NOMINEE
FOR INSURANCE COMMISSION
Err BY CLOSI VOTE.
RETURNS ARE SLOW.
Morse Defeats Madden for Congress in the
Tenth District-Hudnall Dis
tanCed Andrew.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept S.
The latest returns of the primary cleo
ton of last Tuesday. which are still far
from complete or satisfactory. tend to
show that James \. Frear has been
nominated for secretary of state by
over 2OOO plurality over William II.
Froelich, that John j. Kempf has a lead
over a. IL. Dahl for state treasurer of
about $500, which it will be almost
impossible to overcome even when the
latest reports come i'll. and that Gilbert
distanced McGee i'll the race for attor-
ney general, having 10000 or 1900 to
the good, and that George T. Beedlc of
Embarass has probably been nominated
for insurance commissioner over Thomas
Purtell by about $500 plurality.
Morse Defeats Madden.
The latest returns from the Tenth CON
greSSiOnal district show that Morse has
defeated Madden for the nomination for
Congress by Il close vote, the best fig
Tres o5tamable being: Madden, 0620;
Morse $40.
In the Ninth district the best figures
are: kuestermann, GO92; Minor, 1919.
Congressman Jenkins won out over Ole
G. Kinney in the Eleventh district by
1850 to 1892 for Kinney
In the Fifth district the official figures
are: Stafford, 1917; Cochems, 1913.
How Babcock Fared.
In the Third district the corrected fig
ures are: BabOck, 1888; Mahoney. 7219.
In the First district the figures are:
Cooper, S756; Nolan, $3.50.
For the state senate i'll the Third dis
trict Bishop received 1913 votes to 1863
for Trenary and 1862 for johnson.
In the Seventh district Page received
226O to 1922 for Kelpmski.
In the Ninth district Brazeau received
3144 to 1906 for Henry with Adams
county still to hear from.
Hudnan's Splendid Endorsement.
In the Eleventh district Hudnall re-
ceived 1892 votes to 1907 for Andrew.
In the Seventeenth district Martin got
2522 votes to 21O2 for Luchsinger.
In the Twenty district Beach re-
ceived majority of 296 in jefferson
county, which overcame the lead Of
Douglas in Walworth county of 1O6.
Foley Defeats Wylie
In the Twenty-seyenth district Foley
received Il majority in Sank county of
1913. which 0vercame the majority Of
Wylie in Columbia county of So and
nominated him by II votes.
With Monroe county to hear from in
the Thirty-first district. Barker received
248 majority over Braddock in Jackson
county and 127 majority i'll Juneau
county, which makes him the nominee
without doubt.
In the Thirty-tlnrd district Lockney
defeated RosenkranS by the following
vote: Lockney, PIP; Roscnkrans, 1888
The corrected tables with the latest re
turns up 10 this noon are printed else
where III The Wisconsin tonight.
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COMMON ISSUE9 CALL.

MARSHFIELD, VS., Sept. S.-W.
d. Connor, chairman Of the Republican
state central committee. has called the
meeting as required under the primary
election law to be held ut noon on Sep
tember % in the Assembly chamber at
Madison of all candidates for legisIa-
tive offices, hoId-over senators and the
nominees on the state ticket for the pur-
pose of formulating Il state platform of
the party and clecting state central
COMMITTEES and chairman OF such com
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
TRAIN GOES OVER
CLIFF IN CALIFORNIA

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Sept, 10
The second section of train No. 10 on
the Southern Pacific went over the cliff
near Sea Cliff early today. \ relief
train with doctors and nurses left Santa
Barbara for the scene. Details At pres
ent are unobtainable, but it is said sew
eral persons have been killed and many
injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
PROFESSORS A VICTIMS.
Two at University, 1t Is Said, Were
Buncoed by Broker at Madison,
Who Has Disappeared.

MADISON. Wis. Sept S. Especial |
What apears to be bucket shop oper-
atoms in violation of the state law have
been revealed by the disappearance of n
days ago carrying with him thousands
of dollars profits gained i'll operations
with business men and university pro-
fessors 1t is alleged that two universe
ty professors lost $500 each in two
weeks. 1t is stated that the broker was
not connected with the board of trade in
Chicago. but that his quotations came
from L tapped wire.
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WOULD GUST Sparkling.
Certain State officers Declare Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner Has Been Ac-
tive in Politics.
MADISON. Wis. Sept 2-fSpe,

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 8.--fSpeciaI.
1t is stated today that certain state
officers have been discussing the adyisa-
bility of addressing a complaint to the
governor calling attention to the fact
that Prof. S. y. Sparkling, chairman of
the civil service commission, and Otto
Gaffron. commissioner, have been active
in the field of politics, in violation of
civil service law. Mr.. Sparkling, it is
said. has been active for the nomination
Of Mr.. Lenroot. These men may urge
the governor to call for their resigna-
tiOnS-
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i S TROOPS MARCH
TO PROTECT MEXICO

BISBEE, 1. T., Sept. 1O.-Troop \,
Fifth cavalry, passed through Naco on
the way to Douglas last night. They
are ostensibly on practice march. but
it is believed they are out for soldier
duty in event of an outbreak against the
Mexican government or against Ameri-
can residents in Mexico. Another troop
will reach Douglas this evening also.
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New Kind of Dialect Story.

whats this?" demanded the puz.
zled critic, reading the manuscript. Go
long wild We or Ofll gif you a punch
NIT der nose yet already What sort
of language is that to put in the mouth
of your hero?"
That's the most novel feature of nv
book" replied the young author; you
see, the hero's father was Irish and his
mother German. Ledger.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
THE FEMININE METHOD.

How They Puzzle One Another by
Their Polite Attentions.
There comes that bowl again ~
CALCULATED Mrs. Pryor, in tone Of de
spair. A moment later she was at the
door listening affably while her friend
from across the street told how she
these strawberries-they are so unusu-
ally large"
What about the bowl. Jean?" quer-
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must have two years service, he under
80, and also unmarried. He has to APP
pear before military board and if
successful is again examined. the ex-
animation being extremely difficult
London Sphere.
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Two Smothered in Wheat Bin.

LISBON, \. D., Sept, 10.-By the
collapse of q bin containing 1000 bush
els Of wheat two young threshers. one a
son of County Commissioner Rufusvold,
and the other named Hammer, We're
smothered to death in a granary near
Fort Ransom. Eight men were sleeping
on the floor. Six escaped with slight
injuries.
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GRAIL CROP BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 10
The crop estimating board Of the depart
ment of agriculture today reported that
the condition of corn September 1. 1906,
was 9O.2. spring wheat, S3.4; oats. S1.9;
harley. S9.4; rye, 900.
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Lieut.. Dillon Wins Big Shoot.

SEA GIRT. \. J.. Sept. 10.-Lieut.
Theodore H Dillon of the United States
engineer corps won the $1,000 nrst prize
in the national individual match with
q score of 3l3.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14

Our experience has been that when
a man approaches US and says: "A
funny thing happened yesterday" and
then proceeds to relate 1t, the incident
Is not funny.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14

Treat your parents with great ten
derness and respect: You owe them
something because you were not born
{, car.
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Senator Pomeroy was called by
many of those who knew him rs old
Beans His friends used the nickname
as term OF endearment, while those
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FOUR YEARS FOR ARSON.
Henry J. Boyd, Young Sturgeon Bay
Business Ma and Member Of Fire
Department, Sentenced.

STURGEON BAY, Wis, Sept s.
Especial. l-IIenry !. Boyd, the young
business man and member OF the fire
department, who was charged with hay
ing set fire to couple OF buildings in
the Fourth ward was today found guilty.
Judge Hastings sentenced him to four
years in the rel orInatory at Green Bay
with parole privileges.
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What Job It is" said the father of
a large family to-day, ito marry off a
lot Of girls
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14

It's draw between the man who
parades his vices and the one who
boosts his virtues.
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ASKS S25 90 DAMAGES.
D. NJ Brown of GAINESVILLE Sues w. M.
Freek, Charging Alienation OF
His Wife's Affections

JANESVILLE, Wis. Sept S.-iSpe-
cial. Suit has been brought in the cir
cult court here b. j.. u. Brown against
W. NJ. Freck for alleged alienation Of
his wifc's affections. damages Of 49,,
600 are asked. treck way arrested and
placed under $1,000 bajL Both men are
prominent IA the city ard have families.
Mrs Brown is Hnx suing tGr a divorce.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14

LA CROSSE-Charged with haying
burglars tool in his possession: Edward
Dond IS in Jail under $500 bonds,
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EVANSVILLE Fred Gilman was
knocked unconscious d%rihg 4 ball game.