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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL
GIVES AN OPINION
Saloon License May Be In
creased But Not DeCredS-
ed lie. Says.

MADISON, WIS, Aug. 20-Attor-
ney General Frank l.. Gilbert has
rendered an interesting opinion
relative to the raising of license fees
under the local option bill. District
Attorney Husting of Fond du Lac
county has asked the attorney whether
the village of Eden. which now
charges it's saloons $3.50 for license,
can be permitted by vote under the
law to decrease this license tc 5000.
The attorney general holds that
Under the law, license fee could be
increased until reaches the maximum,
but never decreased unless no license
period intervenes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Moore in ALGERIA Strike,
Plot to Kill Rrother-in.I aw.

New York. Aug. 23.-George T. Car
ME and his sister Marion Of Staten is
land are locked up without bail In
the Port Richmond Jail, charged with
having conspired in plot to kill their
brother-in-law, Frederick Hulz, a wild
over, for $1,000 life insurance. Hulz,
who lived with the Carnies, had in
formed them that he was about to re-
marry and that loans he had made to
them must be returned. This fact,
1t is alleged, added to the desire of
the Carnies to do away with Hulz.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
FORGED CHECK ON
D. & F. KUSEL CO.
PASSED AT HERTEL SHOE
STORE WEDNESDAY, EVE.
Offered in Payment For Pair of
ShOGS-Mdde Out For Amount
of Sl2-Mdn of "FrenZied FL
nance" DeCampS-Fedr Other
Checks May Also Be Out.

The firm of d. 4 F. Kusel and the
police force would like to set their
hands on the individual who perpetra-
ted forgery in the city Wednesday
evening, a check for $l2 being forged
Oh the above named concern. The
check was passed at the Hertel shoe
store, being offered IN payment for
pair of shoes purchased by the iDdivid-
ual, who has probably by this time put
some distance between himself and
Watertown. The check was issued
On the Bank of Watertuwn.
The disciple OF ''frenzied finance"
evidently had the checks printed out
side of the city. as the worthl. rs one
which has already turned up is not
product uf any of the local offices.
Where the printing was done is buried
III the same mystery as is the where
abouts Of the individual who passed
the check at the Hertel store.
1t is evident that the forger in
tended to do good stroke of business
and had no doubt intended to operate
in bogus checks on an extensive scale
and the officers fear that possibly
numerous other checks of the same
character will turn up.
The check offered to Mr.. Hertel
and now IN possession of Chief of
Police Block was dated August 81.
1907. The upper left hand corner
contains the advertisement of the
firm as follows: sd. &. F. Kuscl
Co., Manufactures of Dairy Supplies.
Plumbers and Gas Filters" In fact
the check has more the appearance of
poster and unlike check that
would be issued b. firm such as the
one mentioned.
Officer Bruegger had obs erved
stranger hanging around the North
Western depot for q couple of days
prior to the forgery, who tallies with
the description given at the Hertei
store of the man who presented the
check there. The description also
talliea with a fellow who had been
making visits to the saloons IN the
vicinity of the depot, where the party
claimed to be printer. The man is
described as being of medium height
and rather stout, smooth face aud
about thirty -hve years of age.
The stranger also on Wednesday
evening visited the shoe stores of
Harry J. Stube and Fred Pohlmann
with view of making purchase. At
both places, the $l2 check was pre-
sented, but the party was Informed
by the Lroprietors that their money
had mostly been banked and that
they could not cash the check. Thus
the attempt was continued at the
Hertel stoIe, where the party was
more successful.
1t Is feared that the party has
number Of similar checks IN the
Kusel firm and that an effort will be
made to cash them in surrounding
towns, where the concern is we'll
known. The fact is that the Kusel
people don't Issue checks at all.
The check was made payable to
"John Green," the name also en-
dorsed on the sams. The latter was
written with cramped hand but
Was nevertheless similar to the
balance of the writing on the check.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Find Man WANDERING in Woods.

Old Forge, N. Y, Aug. 23.-William
H. Edwards, an expert accountant of
Utica. who became lost in the Adiron-
dack woods Aug. IL, while on his way
TO summer camp, has been found in
the forest about eight miles from his
destination. For nearly ten days Mr.
Edwards, who is so years Of age, mas
been wandering in the woods. subsist-
Ing on berries and roots. His condi-
tion Is critical and only careful nurs-
ing Will save his life. Hundreds Of
men, with bloodhounds, have been
searching for him for more than a
week
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
BARE ATROCITIES IN REFUGE.
Victim Of Poisoning Alleged to Have
Been Strung Up While Dying.

Railway, N. J., Aug. 23.-Testimony
taken by New Jersey assembly COM
mission which has been investigating
conditions in the state reformatory
here, showed that in October, 1904,
William Fordham, an inmate, drank
wood alcohol, and for doing SO was
strung up by keeper. He was kept
strung up while suffering the agonies
although he kept groaning that he
was dying. He did die after being
let down. The county prosecutor will
take the case before the grand jury
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Pinkerton's Body En- Route New York

New York, Aug. 23.-William A.
Pinkerton, brother of the late Robert
A. Pinkerton, announced that the body
of the latter will be shipped from
Bremen on the steamer Bremen Sat
urday, Aug. "a, due to arrive in New
York about September 8. Services
probably will be held in the First
Dutch Reformed church of Brooklyn,
of which Mr.. Pinkerton was a member
about September 9Th. The body will
be buried in the Pinkerton family plot
at Graceland cemetery, Chicago. Def
mite arrangements will be announced
1T a later date.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
FROST KILLS LATE GRAIN,
Arctic Blast Over North Dakota Causes
Havoc in Fields and Gardens.

Condo, N. d., Aug. 23.-Severe fyosts
IN this section of the state did much
damage to late grain, especially to
flax, which has just commenced to
blossom. All kinds of garden truck
was cut down, except potatoes.
special from Minot says there was
a Slight frost over the entire region
which grain men estimated would cut
down the seed yield 20 per cent. The
exact damage cannot be determined
until the grain is thrashed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Bank Emptoye and SIT 900 Gone.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Edwin H.
Potts, until few days ago a trust
ed employe of the American National
bank, is missing and the police are
looking for him on g charge OF having
stolen $1,000 of certificates of Erie
railroad stock. A warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Family Burns to Death,

Rochester, Ind, Aug. 2S-While
kindling a fire in the cook stove at
their farm home near Mentone Thurs
day Mrs. Charles Webster's clothes
caught fire. She ran into the bed
room, where her husband and two
year-old baby girl were sleeping. All
three were burned to death and the
house was reduced to ashes
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Four to Be HANDED Tooether.

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 2s.-The death
warrant for the hanging of four Ital-
ians here on October is the first
warrant for four persons to be exc
cuted In Pennsylvania in many years.
The issuance Of warrant for four
to be hanged on single scaffold is
without precedent in the memory Of
men serving In state offices.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Cholera in China.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that cholera has
broken out among the Chinese there
and that several Europeans have sue
cumbed to the disease. Comprehens-
i've preventive measures have been
adopted in the foreign quarter. Sever
al other Chinese and Japanese coast
towns are infected, but the spread
Of cholera to Europe through ocean
steamers is regarded as improbable.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Find Traction figures Padded.

New York, Aug. 23-Sensational
disclosures Involving the padding of
accounts to the extent of hundreds of
thousands OF dollars by officials of
the lnterborough Rapid Transit com
pany have been made by the public
service commission investigation. The
purpose Of this padding, it was init.
mated, was to make An excessive
amount which the city would have to
pay under it's contract in case it de-
cides to take over the property OF
the Belmont companies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Live Stock.
Chicago, Aug. 20,

Chicago, Aug. 22
CATTLE-Good to prime steers, IS 500
735; fair to good steers e. 7546.50 inferior
to plain steers, A.50q550; Texas steers,
425Q575; plain to fancy cows, 33 0O0H 50:
plain to fancy yearlings, $s0Oa6. so; good
to choice feeders, $4.0OQ4. 30; fair to choice
stockers, s3O0Q4.25; good cutting and fair
beef cows. 81. .5Og3.75 common to choice
bulls, 50. 5OQ5.10; calves, $500g7.5o
HOGS-Heavy packing sows. IS. 60Q5. 10;
choice to prime heavy shipping barrows,
s.. 75Q5.95 mixed packers, with barrow
tops, $5.S0Q5.90 light barrow butchers,
Sc. G0g6. ID; throw-outs, all weights, 5000
ax: pigs &b 2aGnR 90
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
DAUGHTER OF SENATOR is DEAD.
Nevada Girl Who Married German
Army Officer Expires-Long III.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Frau Frances Won
Bredow, daughter of Senator Francis
G. Newlands, of Nevada, and wife of
Lieut.. Leopold Won Bredlow of the
Cuirrassiers of the Guard, formerly an
attache Of the German embassy at
Washington, died here after long ILL.,
ness. The funeral will occur at the
Won Bredow's residence in Berlin and
the burial will take place Saturday at
the family seat of the Won Bredows.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Possible Protest for hirsch,

Washington, Aug. 23.-If the in
formation which comes to government
officials through newspaper reports
that DR.. Emil G. Hirsch, the Chicago
Jewish rabbi and educator, has been
refused admission to Russia shall
prove to be true, 1t Is understood the
state department will make a vigor-
GUS protest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Offer S125,OOo for a Relic.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Three Americans
have offered the proprietor of the ia.
nous and ancient dwelling house at
Goslan, known as the Brusttuch, $125,.
900 for the building. The Brusttuch
is curious old house of the sixteenth
century, restored in 1870. 1t is adorned
with satirical wood carvings.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
French GUNS CHECh 80
Advance OF M0ORS
FOG LIFTS AND TRIeESMEN ARE
RAkED BY LAND AND
SEA FIRE.
FLEE BEFORE DEADLY
RAIN OF SHELLS
Fanatics Were Approaching French
Camp When the Guns Opened
Fire on Them-Drude to Have
Army of 5000.

Paris, Aug. 23-Vice Admiral Phili-
bert, commanding the French naval
forces off Casablanca, teIegraphs that
while the Moors were advancing on
the French camp near Casablanca un-
der the cover of fog the fog lifted
and permitted the French batteries
ashore and afioat to shell the Moors
with deadly effect.
Moors in Full Flight.
At two o'clock in the afternoon Den.
Drude had moved his field guns to a
ridge, situated about four miles from
the camp, whence he shelled the
Moors, who were then in full flight
eastward
Admiral Philibert reported that the
situation elsewhere was practically
unchanged.
The report that Mulia Hafg, broth
er OF the sultan, has been proclaim
ed sultan still lacks official confirma-
tion.
Drude to Have 5000 Men.
An official note has been issued an
nouncing that Gen. Drude, command
in Morocco, will, when the reinforce
ments now on their way to Casablanca
reach him, have at his disposal 5000
men, which number is considered to
be sufficient to insure the protection
of the town, unless the unexpected
happens, for which emergency further
reenforcements are ready to embark
for Morocco.
France Stands by Programme.
1t is stated that as a result of the
cabinet conferences and exchanges Of
views with Premier Clemenceau, who
is at Marienbad, where he met King
Edward, the government remains firm
in carrying out its programme, which,
1t is reiterated, is not one of con-
quest.
Troops Embark In Algeria.
Oran, Algeria, Aug. ga battalion
OF Algerian sharpshooters and half
a squadron of cavalry were embarked
on the French transport Vinh-Long.
Their destination is Casablanca. The
government sent instructions here
to dispatch 1000 men to Casablanca
TO REINFORCE Gen. Drude.
Spain to Send No More Troops.
Madrid, Aug. 23.-The situation in
Morocco was discussed at Wednes-
days cabinet meeting. At the close
Of the conference statement was
issued saying that no reenforcements
would be sent to the Spanish troops
now at Casablanca, and that these
troops were to remain in the interior
of the city and to abstain from all
fighting, unless attacked. It was ex-
planned that they were there as po-
lice only
The ministry of foreign affairs had
sent to the Spanish ambassador at
Paris strong protest against the
criticisms by French newspapers of
the Spanish troops at Casablanca. He
points out that Spain is not engaged
In war with Morocco, but is only pro-
tecting the lives of Europeans, re-
storing order and establishing the pol
Icy provided for by the Algeciras con-
yention.
Moore in Algeria Strike.
Tlemcen, Algeria, Aug. 23.-One
thousand moors who are employed in
the iron mine near here went on
strike and pa<ded through the
streets.
Tangier Visit Postponed.
Tangier, Aug. 23.-According to the
latest advices received here from
Fec the sultan has postponed the dis
patch OF delegation of notable Moors
to this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
German Empress Is Injured

Wilhelmshohe, Germany, Aug. 23.-
The Empress Augusta Victoria, while
walking In the park here, slipped and
fell, injuring vein in her left leg and
making it necessary for her to remain
In bed for some weeks. All her ma
jesty's travelling engagements have
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Died in Canada.
(From Thursdays DalIy.J


Word was received in the city yes
terdav from Saltwater, Mimi. stating
that H. A. Bell, formerly with the l.
L. Henry company. had receiv ID the
sad intelligence of the death of his
brother. who passed away suddenly ut
his home town in Canada.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Shoot Paymaster and Get $1,000.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 23.-William
H. Hicks, paymaster for the Schaum
& UhliRger company, textile machin-
lists, was robbed of $4,000 within a
short distance Of the shops by two
highwaymen, one Of whom shot him
In the right arm. -
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
New York, Aug %.

FLOUR-Quiet and about steady
WHEAT-Poor response by Liverpool
and prospects for warmer weather in
the northwest caused an outpourinR Of
long wheat that broke about &c bushel
Half of this was regained later on COW
ering. September, 971sgss11c; December
S1.O1SQ1024; May, I.o4a@l0s.
RYE-Barely steady. No. 2, western
84c, F. O. B. New York
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
State to Paw $4,000 for AntI.oxin.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 23.-In carry.
ing out provisions of the legislature
for furnishing diphtheria antitoxin
free to everybody by the state board
of health the board has asked for
bids on $4,000 worth Of antitoxia.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Baby browns in Can Of Milk.

1dOy 0F0WTfS III OdI O' VftN'
Washington, Pa, Aug. 23.-Raymond
Lane. one year old, fell head foremost
into a full can of milk in his fathers
dairy while no one was about. The
child was wedged fast and was
droWped
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

If you want TO wear diamonds fol-
low US and get your bargains at The
Central Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
VioIinist MacmiIIen Is Safe.

Berne, Aug. 23.-Francis R. Mac
millen, the American violinist, who
was reported lost on Mont Blanc, is
safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30

Occupy This young merchant made friends
readily, and his little place soon became
widely known.
The new method of business inaugurated
which was an adventure here at that time
and has been the keynote of its success
since, the plan of one price IN plain
figures. and the refunding of money for all
purchases If the customer desired 1t. This
refund has always been made without de-
bate. and 1t has always resulted in giving
satisfaction. 1t gained for the store repu-
tation in its early days that 1t has always
retained. Such a place was unknown at
that time in the clothing business. Andrew
Saks was Joined by his brother almost i'm
mediately after opening here.
AS business increased the demands for
more room became great, and several years
after the firm had been founded George c.
Henning joined the youthful forces. They
took in the adjoining store. And by their
determination to please and always give
full value and TO widely advertise what they
had for sale. in twenty years time the bust
ness had secured a position in the mercan-
tile world much to be envied.
Success Follows Fast.
The young firm had succeeded. Its mem
bers had been sincere to themselves and to
their patrons. and to the beautiful city in
general. The store had progressed with the
city and as the latter gave no evidence of
halting. the firm of Saks did not rest on Its
laurels but continued to progress. 1t en-
deavored all the harder to please.
Nothing could be more appropriate than
a handsome new home The business had
mare such extraordinary progress and show
ed such promise to continue to grow that a
building was necessary not only to serve as
monument OF beauty, but one to answer
the many demands of the busy establish
ment. In 1887 the construction of the pres
ent store was commenced.
One of the features OF this firm has been
its persistent advertising. Much personal
attention has been paid to this department
by the Saks & Co and one element of sue
cess of the house has been the forceful,
interesting. but always strictly truthful,
advertisements which have appeared over
the firms name.
Another factor in this success has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30

Coy. Shepherd. The Saks & Co. enter
prise came into existence when Andrew
johnson was President When. under the ad-
ministraton of Gen. Grant, Gov. Shepherd
started in with his vast scheme to make
Washington city beautiful the firm of
Saks began to expand. There Were hordes
of pull backs at that time-but the Saks
boys were numbered in the advance guard
of the other crowd. AS Shepherd advanced
in his splendid projects of improvement, so
did the Sakses. They were abreast the times
They saw and approved the evolution that
was under way, keeping pace with the best
of them Like Shepherd, they did away
with the ed and the obsolete, replacing
them with the new and the up-to-date.
And so they have been doing ever since
never going back. but always moving for
ward. AS the city grew steadily and sub
stantially, so did the business of Saks &
Co. Well have they right to congratulate
themselves. And well have they a right to
FEEL proud that they have the sincere COM
mendation and good will of not only the
country at large, but of their fellow Citi-
ZenS.
History of the House.
Like the history of all successful men
and things, the history of this staid and
prominent business house is interesting.
Andrew Saks. now philosophical citi
zen and deep-thinking nan of business,
whom success has never altered. migrated
10 w dSlllIlBton at peTlOu when tlie CITY
was struggling from the effects of a long
war There was disorder. Capital was
conservative and times were hard, but in
the face of these conditions young Saks-
he was nothing but mere youth then
had the courage to start d business the
methods of which were then new to this
section.
So, supplied with brains. energy and am
bltion, as the greater part of his capital
the youth established the firm of Saks &
Co. on a small portion of the ground under
the historic old Avenue House Hotel which
hostelry stood upon the ground now covered
by tn. handsome edifce which Saks & Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30
Mems Fall
Underwear.

NIT IS time for the first change
the between weights in I'M
Ill derwear.
They arc here in all, the de-
slrable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., merinos,
woods and silks.
A special Mcdium-wcight Ribbed
Balbriggan Shirt and Drawers. got
ten out specially for present wear :;
strongly stayed at straining points.
An excellent underwear for the
price,
soc per garment.
Natural Gray Shirts and Draw
ers, self-faced, we'll shaped and well
finished
75c per garment.
Natural Gray Shirts and Draw
ers; also plain white merino, with
more wool in the mixture.
SI.oo per garment.
Better grades at SI.5o, S1.65 and
$500.
Main floor, + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30
Infants French
Handmade Dresses.

~ HE styles this season are
4 quite distinctive - many OF
" them designed especially
for us. Quaint fashions,
unique ideas, exquisite conceits
among the home productions as
we'll as the Paris contingent A
most liberal assortment of both, in
GLIDING extreme novelties and scores
of practical, everyday-wear things.
Below we enumerate several
items in Infants French Hand
made Short Dresses. The styles are
rich and becoming, and the prices
are very reasonable.
Infants French Handmade Nainsook Short
Dresses. with cluster of tucks TO form 81 ~
yoke; lace neck and sleeves. Each. ~"
Infants French Handmade Nainsook Short
Dresses, with fine tucks to form yoke; : , 0r,
lace neck and sleeves. Each. ........ "-Oo
Infants French Hand made Nainsook Short
Dresses. with tucks and French knots 10 form
yoke and embellshed with hand-eGlbr"id- G,
cred sprays; lace on neck and sleeves. Each -;
Infants French Handmade Nainsook Short
Dresses. with hand embroidered yoke finished with
tucks. demonstrating and beading lace =
neck and sleeves Each. .....-....... T-./
Infants French Hand made Nainsook Short
Dresses with fine tucks and featherstitch-
ing to form yoke; lace on neck and sleeves g 90
Infants French Hand made Nainsook Short
Dresses with hand embroidered yoke; lace = 70
on neck and sleeves. Each ............. ~. D.
Infants French Handmade Nainsook Short
Dresses made in yoke and waist styles, yariously
trimmed with fine tucks. lace insertion hand en-
broidery and lace-edged ruff Sc OOtO 81. 90
fees: sizes to years Each TO'O w 10
Third floor, Eleventh ST.