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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Special low price on flour by the bar
ell at J. l.. Miller & Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

WANTED Potatoes at J. L. Miller
and Sons,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
The
American
Boy

A ProfuseIy Illustrated Monthly for
BOYS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

Without Question The Most Enter
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
SHAFTS THRONE SHAKES
IF HE YIELDS TO PARLIAMENT
CRISIS WILL BE OVER.
Germany Fears Great Britain and Rus
STA May Be Given an Oppor
tunity to Interfere.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-The German of
fetal view of the Persian imbroglio,
based upon dispatches received from Te-
heran, is that the situation is still very
precarious, but that decision one way
or the other may be expected in a few
days. The now ministry which repre-
sents partial concessions on the part of
the Shah to the wishes of Parliament,
will be introduced to Parliament in a
day or two. Parliament will then for
mulate its demands on the Shah, but
the precise nature of these is not known
here.
If the Shah yields to Parliament the
crisis can be regarded as settled; on the
other hand, if he refuses, Parliament,
it is believed here, probably will declare
the dethronement of the sovereign.
1t is understood that the Germans
who have financial interests in Persia
are much concerned over the present
situation; they fear it may lead to Civil
war, and that such development might
give Great Britain and Russia chance
to interfere.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
NOTED DRESSMAKER IS DEAD.
Paquin, Creator of Fashions for the
World, Expires in Paris.

PARIS. Dec PIN. Paquin. the IA
nous dreSSmaker, who since the death
of Worth has fashioned gowns for the
aristocracy of Europe and the wealth
of America, is dead at his home here.
He was known all over the world as a
designer who set the fashions for the
courts of Europe and for Newport and
New York.
Paquin was wrapped up III his proteS-
sion and never counted lost hours and
days given to the designing Of some new
"creation' by which he could correct
what he considered the impcrfectionS Of
a patrons figure and enable her to "p-
pear as one possessed of an ideal form
He was Il rabid opponent of the prac-
tice of lacing by women. He Contcndcd
that the true purpose of the corset was
to make up the want of fullncss in the
waist OF bust Of women, and that when
they took on the wasp" form they were
an abOminatiOn.
One of NJ. Paquins chief delights was
to find n patron that other COstumcrs
considered too tall or short, or stout CT
slender, to appear to advantage, no mat
ter how expensive her garb He hoaStCd
of his ability to make "bcautiful women,
handsomely crowned" out of discouraged
patrons of his rivals.
NJ. Paquin was inOrdinately vain. He
delighted to be talked of. His diversion
from business cares was his stable of rae
ing horses.
He was a chcvalier Of the Legion Of
Honor.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
ARMY LIKES NEW LINE
PACIFIC COAST EXTENSION OF MIL
WAUKEE ROAD TOUCHES FORTS.
Solves Problem of Transporting Troops
Quickly in Time of Trouble
with Indians

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-One of the
beneficial effects of the Pacific coast ex-
tension of the Chicago, Milwaukee x St
Paul railway will be the transporta-
ton of soldiers of the regular army from
one fort to another Heretofore it has
been customary for the soldiers in South
Dakota to make the journey either afoot
or horseback
Officers of the road in Chicago have
just been notified that the second caval-
ry, now i'll the field i'll South Dakota on
account of the Ute Indian trouble, has
been ordered to Wakpala, S. D., point
on the st. PauPs new Pacific coast eX-
tension and to board a train there for
return to the government station i'll Des
Moines Another order sends soldiers
from the same point in South Dakota to
LeayenwOrth, Kan.
These will be the first movements of
soldiers over the new line and the first
time the government in that part of the
west has had railway facilities. The
new line will go through a part of the
west that has been without railways
and the advent of the engine it is be
lieved will not only make possible quick
er movements of soldiers but tend to
keep the Indians in good order.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
CAN'T BRING GAS DOWN.
Movement for s0-Cent Rate for New
York Receives Set
back

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The SO-ccnt
gas law has been adjudged unconstitu-
tional in a decision rendered by Judge
Hough of the United States district
court on the ground that it practices
discrimination in ditferentiating between
private consumers and the city of New
York as consumer. and that it is CON
fscatOry in that it would prevent the
company from earning Il fair and rea-
sonable" return.
The decision of judy Hough is not,
however, a death blow to the S0-cent
law. AS soon as the public service COM
mission learned of the adverse decision it
was stated that the matter would be APP
pealed.
The gas trust claimed it had $S4 1000
600 of tangible assets and $3O,OOO0OO
of intangible assets represented by the
value of its franchises. 1t used three
figures to show that at an SO-cent rate
it could not earn fair profit on its
investment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
INTERSTATE BOARDS
IMPORTANT RULING
DECISION REGARDING THE LIMITA-
TON PROVISION OF THE HEP
BURN COMMERCE ACT.
MAY AFFECT BIG CASES.
Claims Filed Since August %, 1907, Must
Have Accrued Within Two Years
Prior to Date.
WHEN COMMISSION WON'T ACT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
An official Interpretation of the two
years limitation provision of the railway
rate law, popularity known as the Hep
burn act, has been made by the inter
state commerce commission. This action
Of the commission is of the first lm-
portance regarding all claims now pend
ing before the commission. or likely to
be filed, for damages or reparation. The
claims now pending include the demands
for reparatlon made by members OF the
Yellow Pine association, which aggre-
gate between two and three million dol
lars.
Fixed Time Limit.
The commission has issued no formal
announcement of its Interpretation OF
the limitation provision of the interstate
commerce act. but sumDly directed that
the following entry be made on the min
uteS of the body:
Claims filed since August %, 1907,
must have accrued within two years
prior to the date when they were hled,
otherwise they are barred by the statute.
Claims filed on or before August -,
1907 are not affected by the two years
limitation in the act.
Voting in the affirmative: The chair
man and Commissioners Prouty, Clark
ana Harlan.
Voting in the negative: Commissioners
Clements, Cockrell and Lane.
Commission Won't Act.
THE commission will not take juris-
dictiOn of, or recognize its jurisdiction
over, any claims for reparatiOn or dam
ages which are barred by the statute OF
limitations as interpreted by the commits
sion; and the commission holds further
that it will not recognize the right of the
carrier to waive the provisions OF the
statute.
commissioner Harlan, voting in the
negative on the above Interpretation OF
the limitation of the act, desires to be
recorded as holding that the limitation
in this act, like the limitations in other
acts, does not affect the jurisdiction Of
the commission, but is personal prlvl
lege that may be waived by defendants
in proceedings before the commission
He expressed himself also as inclined tC
the view that a defendant who offered
to waive the bar of the statute, as tC
one claimant might be required by the
commission also to waive it as to a!
other claimants, whose claims involved
the same rate or issue, in order to avoid
determinations
"Relative to the construction of the
law as to the statute of limitations, the
act went into effect August %, 1906
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
BANKER TAKES $4,000
BETRAYS BENEFACTOR AND EN-
BAREASSES INSTITUTION.
Whisky Women and Automobiles Too
Much for Cashier of Bank of
Saehn & Co.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 20.-Richard
Noelck, adopted son and cashier of the
private bank of August Saehn x Co,
Bryn Mawr and Evanston avenue. this
city, has disappeared The business of
the bank was halted today. and Mr..
Saehn was paying off depositors with
checks drawn on his personal account.
The bank had Il capital of $4,000 and
a surplus of $4,000 The deposits are
$4,000.
Mr. Saehn said he had ample funds
to pay every depOsitor in full.
Noelck disappeared a week ago las
Monday. He had been separated from
his wife for month. and slept in the
bank building. Since Noelck went away
Mr.. Saehn has been checking up tbs
banks affairs. and places the loss of ths
firm at $4,000, due to the mismanage
ment Of his adopted SON.
Saehn attributed the downfall OF
Noelck to "a fast life, whisky, women
and automobiles and too much prosper
ity."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
TRAIN GIRLS TO BE WIVES.
London Educational Committee to Try
Interesting Experiment.

LONDON. Dec. 21.-The London Ecu
cationa1 committee is about to undertake
a most interesting domestic experiment.
1t will furnish a house in one Of tie
poorer districts of London where girls
will undergo six weeks training with q
teacher. The pupils will take Their
meals and sleep in the house, forming /,
family of seven, for whom each one viii
act as housekeeper and cook. During the
first two weeks the household Will be
conducted as though it had to live on 4
wage of $1S week. During the next
two weeks wage of SO will be as
sumcd. and in the third period the family
viii descend to the relative penury %
so a week. The experiment viii he
only beginning. and it is believed that
when the system is in full working order
it will impart invaluable training, and
make the girls of the people into excel
lent housewives. The experiment is
promising. and its results will be
watched with interest
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
BIG FIRE IN BAL TIM0RE
FLAMES CAUSE LOSS OF NEARLY
S250,OOO.
Early Morning Blaze Spreads Rapidly
and Many Commercial Houses
Suffer.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. PA fire
Of threatening proportions broke out
about $3.50 o'clock this morning in the
five-story building at 325 West Balti-
more street and was not checked until
damage of nearly a quarter of a million
dollars had been done.
The building was occupied by the
Wholesale millinery establishment of
Wilensig Bros. 4 Co., the Baltimore
Overall company, and Robinson, Valen-
tine Il Co., cap makers.
The flames spread to No. 327 West
Baltimore street adjoining. This build
ing, also five stories, was destroyed
above the second floor. 1t was occu-
pied by Reinhard, Meyer & Co., cloth
ing, and the Walter l.. Deny company,
wall papers. The stocks of both firms
were ruined.
The fire also spread to some extent
to No. 323, occupied by the Baltimore
Shoe company.
DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 21.-Fire
Quilted the six-story brick building, occu-
pied by Edwin S. George, fur dealer,
and D. E. Kellogg, wholesale milliner.
Loss S14O,0OO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
WAR TALK IS SILLY BIGGEST OIL PLANT
STANDARD OIL COMPANY PLAN AN
OTHER BIG PLANT ON
STATEN ISLAND.
/ TO MEET EUROPEAN TRADE.
Concentration of Refining Business in
New Jersey-WorldWide Distri-
button of Oil and Products.
BUILDINGS ARE NOW GOING UP.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Having cut
into the oil trade of Europe, getting the
greater part of it away from the old
companies which had for years controlled
the output abroad, the Standard Oil COM
pany has begun the erection of Il mon
ster refinery in New Jersey. The new
plant will be the largest in the world,
one section of it covering almost Il thou
sand acres 1t viii turn out more OIL
products than any of the sixty plants
now owned or controlled by the COM
Dany.
Inc big refinery will be built in sec
+ tons. The first, which Will contain Stills
for turning out 10000 barrels OF relied
ell daily, will be completed before July
next.
Near Staten Island Sound
Ground for the erection of the first
section of the plant was broken ii few
days ago, and within Il few weeks .5OJ
! laborers, bricklayers and iron workcrs
will be employed. The new plant Viii
| be erected between Elizabeth and the
shore of the Staten Island sound. III
| time the plant will extend from Eliza
| beth, \. j., to Railway. 1t will be the
company's main plant, and its products
will be shipped directly from the Jersey
coast to every part of the world wncr,
oil is used.
Although the Standard Oil compan!
now has in operation more than I3,UU,
miles of pipe lines, it will be neceSSar,
to construct many thousands of mile
more to bring the crude oil TO the new
plant from the fields of the west an,
south, reaching as far as Indian terri
tory.
Build 100 Tank Boats.
Ia addition to the pipe lines, the plan
will be fed by two railroads. The re
! fined oil, paratine, gasoline, and Othe
products turned out there will natural,
add to the shipping problem. The Stand
ard Oil company at present charter
hundreds of vessels for carrying freigh
abroad, although the company itself own
seventy-twO monster oil tank Steamship
| and twenty-five cargo steamships. :
hundred or more lew tank steamship
will be added to the oil fleet as the cos
/ of shipping oil by tank is less than one
half the cost of shipping by barrel.
Company Employs 1000 Men.
| The company now employs 1,O0C
men. but will be compelled to engage
| 1900 more to work II the first section OF
| the new plant as soon as this is com
| pleted. For the first section contracts
| have been awarded for supplying ID,
! 600 tons of iron phtewOrk, 10000 tons
| Oh Sanu. lS,tOO tOlS Ol DIOhtu SlOIc
| and 100000 brick.
! The company also intends to install
new trunk pipe lines, so that branch re
fineries in every part of the United
! States may be supplied directly Will
! crude oil.
Other plans are under way, it IS said
which in time may result in bringing the
/ center of the oil industry of the worl(
! to New Jersey, where the Standard Oh
! company is incorporated. AS Il result
of these plans many Of the subsidiary
oil corporations controlled by the Stan
! dard NAV be dissolved
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
SAYS FOOTBALL IS
UNSPORTSMAN LIKE
PRESIDENT JORDAN OF STANFORD
UNIVERSITY ALSO SAYS IT
IS UNCHRISTIAN.
ACCUSES THE UNIVERSITIES.
Claims Michigan Hires Rose and Chicago
Eckersall to Play on Their
Teams.
ATHLETES GIVEN SCHOLARSHIPS.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 21.-Pres-
ident David Starr Jordan of Stanford
university, in an address to the students
of Occidental college yesterday branded
American football as "Unethical, unchris-
tan and unspOrtsmanlike," and endorsed
Rugby football as the only game for
American colleges. DR.. Jordan not only
attacked football as played in this coun-
try, but accused Walter Camp and other
advocates of the American game of cor
rupting the English into the American
style of play in order to get control of
the game.
Game Is Monstrosity.
The mass play iii the American
game he said, lis a monstrosity. 1t is
the greatest evil ever introduced into
play. a game placing a premium on
brute strength is devoid of sportselanlike
qualities"
ana cOmmercialism in college football
and said that pure amateur football was
rare thing in this country.
1t is about time for declaration of
independence by American colleges and
universities" he said Excepting Har-
ward and Cornell, practically all the
large universities employ questionable
methods of securing athletes.
Scores Rose and Eckersall.
Michigan has hired professionals.
such as Ralph Rose. l do not mean to
say that the university was directly re-
sponsible for the violation of football
ethics but the alumni and cheap gam
blers of the town brought in men who
were professionals and paid them sal
aries to play on Michigan athletic teams.
Eckersall of Chicago failed to pass the
entrance requirements of the University
of Wisconsin, yet he was received at Chi
cagO with open arms. Yale and Chicago
give scholarships to men of athletic abil-
ity.
I'VE must do one of two things We
must get away from commercialism or
stop playing football. Yale furnishes
athletes with agencies for cigarettes and
tobacco, and sub-agents do the work and
the athlete draws the salary
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
WANT PAPER RATE CUT DOWN.
Traffic Charge from Wisconsin Points
Too High, Say Shippers.

WASHINGTON, .. c. Dec IA
complaint involving more than ordinary
interest was filed with the interstat,
commerce commission today by the For
est City freight bureau of Cleveland. O.
against the Ann Arbor Railway company
ship companies. The complainant which
is an association of shippers. asks the
commission to readjust the rates on pa
per between the points named and de
mands reparation for shipments mady
under the present rates.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
EXTORTION IS CHARGED.
Arrest Is Indicted by New York
Grand Jury.

NEW YORK. Dee. 21.-The grand
jury has returned an indictment against
Herman Noecks, charging him with eX-
tortion. He is charged with having ex-
torted three diamonds valued at $3.50 and
with having demande $500 from Ray
mond Hitchcock, the actor.
Voecks is brother of Elsie Weeks,
who was one of the complainants against
Hitchcock, when the actor was hell on
a serious charge. The Hitchcock arrest
followed his complaint against Noects.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
MILK TRUST SCARED.
Head of Borden Company Called to Chi
Cfgo-Investigation Worries
Big Dealers.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 20.-The pros
pect Of inducements against several big
dealers charged with forming a milk
trust in Chicago is bong eagerly dis
cussed about the grand jury rooms. 1t
is possible that the jury may make its
report by tonight.
William j. Rogers of New York, presi-
dent of the $25,O0OOOO Borden Con
Gensed Milk company, will, it is an
nuunced be called as a witness today.
Mr. Rogers arrival caused intense sur
prise. He voluntarily came from New
York.
The states attorneys office knew some
thing of his coming. but Kept it secret
Mr.. Rogers appearance could not be
commanded by subpoena while he was
IN New ! ork and his presence here is re-
garded by the county authorities as show
ing that the investigation is causing
much concern among the milk firms.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
PREPARE FOR WAR, SAYS IRELAND
Archbishop Declares That Strong Front
VIII Keep Trouble AWAY

bishop Ireland, in an address before
Acber Post. g. A. r., last night, said
that the surest way for America to pre-
vent war is to show to the world that
this country is prepared for war.
we need to cultivate in this country .
he continued, "a deeper spirit of pa
trioti,m. We cannot have too many
schools of patriotism and l know Of no
better school than the Grand Army Of
the Rennhlic.H
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
VIENNA IN CHEERS
FOR OLD EMPEROR
PUBLIC DELIGHTED WHEN FRANCIS
JOSEPH RIDES THROUGH
STREETS OF CITY.
APPEARS IN GOOD health
Ruler Steps Briskly from His Carriage
and Shows No Trace of Re
cent Illness.
READS HIS SPEECH FROM THRONE.

VIENNA. Dee. 21.-Empcror Francis
Joseph. whose life two months ago was
despaired of. drove from the castle at
SchoCnbrunn TO the Hofburg in Vienna
this morning, and in the throne room of
the Hofburg received the members of
the Hungarian and Austrian delegations
and read to them the speech from the
throne.
Given Remarkable Ovation.
This is the first time since his serious
illness that the Emperor has left Schocn-
brunn, and the public seized the oppor-
tunity to show its delight At the rccuv-
cry of the monarch. The entire route
between the two palaces was decorated
lavishly. The houses along the way
were decked with flags and flowers, and
dense masses of people thronged the
streets. The windows were crowded
with ladies who waved their handkcr-
chiefs as the sovereign drove by. and
throught 1T the half hours drive the En-
peror was the recipient of Il remarkable
ovation.
Shows No Trace of Illness.
He was IN an open carriage, and he
showed practically no trace OF his recent
serious illness.
Al the 1OlBurE the FtnpCrOr allEntcu
briskly from his carriage. BurgomuSter
Lueger and the members of the privy
council awaited the Emperor ut the en-
trance of the Hofburg. Herr Lucger
welcomed him and congratulated him
upon his recovery on behalf of the city
of Vienna.
1t had been intended to have the En-
perors route from SchoenHrunn lined
with school children, but ut the last mo
ment the Emperor prohibited this on
account of wintry weather.
The Emperor read the speech from the
throne Ill Il voice firm and clear. His
first words referred to the peaceful de-
velopment of international relations.
Wants Universal Peace
''The smoothing down of certain points
of difference in the international Situa-
ton continues to progress III Il gratifying
manner" he said. The efforts of all
powers are being directed to further ~
pcasemcnt ana Il consolidation for the
general peace by the fostering in every
way possible of mutual confidence: they
are adhering to the tried foundations of
our policy. Our relations with all the
powers are very friendly, and we VIII
continue vigorously to direct our efforts
towards the maintenance of the present
peaceful conditions"
The remainder of the speech was &c
voted to internal affairs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
RULER GIVES PERMIT FOR DUEL.
Preliminaries Arranged Between Funga-
Ran Premier and Ex-Minister.

BUDAPEST. Dee. 21.-As a result of
an allegation of political dishonesty made
against him during the sitting Of Par
lament the Hungarian premier, DR.
Wekerle. has challenged ex-Minister of
Justice Polonyi to fight a duel with pis-
tolls. Seconds have been appointed and
the meeting will take place shortly. As
he is the premier of a country the laws
of which prohibit dueling, DR. Wekerle
requested Emperor Francis Joseph to
grant him a dispensation to fight. as his
majesty always does to his ministers
or other high officials. The Emperor
granted the request.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
MARK TWAIN OUT s32. 500.
Humorist Was Acting President of Con-
Germ That Went Bankrupt

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Mark Twain Sam
uel L. Clemens is a sufferer to the extent
Of So, 500 by the involuntary bankruptcy
which was thrust upon the PlasmOn com
pany of America in the United States court.
Twain was acting president and vice presI-
dent of the concern. 1t manufactures milk
products and until mismanagement forced
it TO the wall, the American concern was
doing a rushing business Twain thought
it a good thing, anyhow, and put $32
500 into it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-27
SANTA CAUSES BIG BLAZE.
Two Probably Burned to Death in Fire
in Springfield, Ill.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. PA fire
which originated in the department store
of the Johnston, Hatcher company to-
day destroyed the four-story building oc-
cupied by Johnston, Hatcher company
and the four-story building owned by
Mrs. James T. Jones adjoining and oc-
cuped by J. l.. Jones furniture store
and thesthree-st story brick buildings to the
west of these owned by NJ. j. Bartel and
John Bressmer. The loss is $4,000.
The fire originated with a dummy Santa
Claus in the show window of the Johns
ton, Hatcher cOmpany's store. 1t is
thought one or two persons may have
been burned to death in the Johnston,
Hatcher cOmpany's store.