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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
GUST MAYOR SCHMITZ
PRELIMINARY STEPS TO REORGAN-
IZE CITY ARE BEGUN.
Wholesale Dismissals in All Municipal
Departments Are Certain-Convict-
ed Executive to Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June IL
When the supervisors met today the pre-
liminary steps were taken to reorganize
the city government. While it may not
be deemed advisable to read Mayor
Schmitz out of his office today, action
will be taken, should no legal obstacles
intervene in the meantime, which will
lay the foundation for such a step.
With the Obedient supervisors in con-
troll, one of the first steps will be the
reorganization Of the police department
and this will be followed by changes in
the bonrd of works.
1t will be impossible, however, to effect
such a reorganization without wholesale
dismissals. In order to GUST Chief of
Police Oman it will be necessary, it is
said, to remove the present police com
mission and the present members of the
board of works may have to go.
The attorneys for Mayor Schmitz, now
in Jail awaiting sentence for eXtortiOn Of
which he has been convicted, announce
their determination to take his case to
the United States supreme court If Judge
Dunno overrules their motion for new
trial on June u, and the appellate court
makes a similar denial.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
WAR SCHEDULE IS OUT,
List of Central American Matches Ex-
pected to Keep Newspaper Core
spondents Busy All Summer

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10
The temporary fear of newspaper CORE
spondents that there would be no war
this summer has been set at rest. AS
has been the case frequently in the past.
Central America will furnish the desired
programme of sanguinary events, and to
show that this section of the universe
Is greater than ever" the menu will
be unusually long and diversified.
The card for international bouts, as at
present planned. includes:
Fight to Finish-Nicaragua VS.. Salvador
Catch-as-C Catch Can-Honduras VS.. GUate-
mala.
Grand -Tp-Niacargua vs.. Honduras,
Tematched.
Extra Special-Winner of wind-up to chal-
ienge ali corners.
From the standpoint of tacticians. the
wars will be faster but hardly as classy
as previous ones. The explanation is
simple. Where there We're forty men in
an army previously. the internecine bick-
Pring has developed revolutions which
split the main force into two factions
Of twenty eacl-hardly enough to re-
quire the services of more than four or
Eve generals each
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
RIPLEY LEAVES CANAL.
Follows Stevens, Wallace, Shonts, Etc
and Accepts Better Job in This
Country.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June IL
Joseph Ripley has resigned his position
as one of the consulting engineers on
the Panama canal commission, to accept
Il more lucrative position in this country.
Mr.. Ripley was a member of the con-
sulting engineers which met in Washing
ton two years ago to determine the type
of canal to be constructed across the
Isthmus of Panama, a board which has
since passed out of existence. He was
also assistant engineer on tie isthmus
under Chief Engineer Stevens and has
lately been employed by Col. Goethals
in designing the details of the great
locks for the canal, work for which
he was regarded as peculiarly fitted be-
cause of the success attending his design
and construction of the 500" locks.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21

kee. The Assembly killed the Ainsworth
bi!l providing 70" county uniformity in text
books for schools. The Rorthe resolution
providing for limiting the legislative session
to 100 days was killed
FRIDAY
On the 18th the Assembly concurred In
the Senate water power bill under SuSnrn-
sion OF the rules and without n word Of
debate. They authorize the construction
and maintenance of Il system of water,
reservoirs located on the tributaries Of tbn
Lincoln county for the purpose of produr-
ing uniform flow Of water in the Wiscon-
SIN river and Its tributaries. The Assembly
Indefinitely postponed the Thomson rps,in-
uon relating to the public ownership 0f
railroads. also the Weber resolution meme
rialiZing Congress in regard to public service
corporations operated through receivers an
pointed 10y the United States court The
Harring bill No. 116A to appropriate S6T.-
500 for improvements at the state rafr
grounds at milwaukee,. bill No. 1904 hv T
NJ Thomas, for Il state board of immiyr9-
ton and making an appropriation Of S7oOO
for its support were CngroSSeG and IN II
passed under suspension of the rules hy n
vote of "a 10 :. Senate Dlll No. lS6S. mn,
propriating S6oO.oV0 for nine Sucre>Si'e
years to construct Il capitol WAS fIvoral,|,-
reported by the committee on parks ana
grounds. The Assembly engaged in n bnt
fight over the So called physical counr,ti,n
and non-duplication bill. affecting trl,nnou,
companies, which has been the bone OF CON
tcntion between the Bell and the inderru-
dent telephone companies. The question
was killed by 4 vote of 10 to 81. Tho hiII
was then indefinitely postponed. The RESP.
luton to Investigate the Cameron dam at
fair was killed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
REGRETS JAP TROUBLE.
Toxic Regrets Persecution of Our
Compatriots."

TOXIC, June 1.-THE text of reso-
luton adopted by the constitutional party
is as follows:
The persecution OF our compatriots
is deeply to be regretted, for the sake of
both American and Japan, but we must
not forget that there exists between the
two nations the closest friendship, which
almost may be called an alliance.
In face of the professions of the gov
eminent at Washington and the Ameri-
can people in general, such incidents as
are reported to have occurred must not
be taken as expressions of their will. 1t
is believed. therefore, that the question.
if properly handled is capable OF just
and intelligent solution.
We must refrain from becoming eX-
cited over unlawful conduct on the part
of the people and thus injurinS the ma
tional cause. We expect that proper
settlement will soon be reached through
peaceful diplomacy"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
CAPITOL GRAFT AMAZES
CONTRACTORS PROFIT ON CHAIRS
WAS 5000 APIECE.
Pennsylvania Taxpayers Also Paid
$4,000 for Common Desks in Great
Building at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 15.-JOhn
Fl. Sanderson Of Philadelphia, collected
100000 from the state for furnishing
and equipping the new capitol under his
per foot and per pound" contract with
the board Of public grounds and buildings
was told to the investigation commission
yesterday in the report of the commits
slon's auditors.
The report says that deliberately
trimmed desks for the heads Of depart
ments were charged at $3GS9 each, while
plain desks for clerks were billed as high
as $4,000 Sanderson billed eighty
three sofas to the state at $3.50 per
foot" or $552.OJ each. According to the
report the excess charges on the sofas
was more than $4,000.
The report also brought out these state
ments:
The painting as done by Sanderson cost
the state $4,000, more than it would
haye cost II the CONTRACT had been awarded
to John Gibson, the lowest bidder
Mahogany on the walls cost $500 600
This should have been furnished by George
y. Payne Il Co, under their original con
tract for the construction of the capitol
SandersOn collected 1923, 666 80 for 1854
chairs under the per foot rule, an over
charge Of 5000 per chair or $21+, 800. 10 in
the aggregate.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
BOXING.

Before going to the Pacific coast to
meet Jimmy Britt at Frisco, Battling
Nelson said: 'Of course | am glad to
get back in harness again, but it's dark
meat | crave these days. | want TO
get another crack at Cans and then III
prove that he quit when we fought at
GOldfield. Britt is q good, game fighter,
but | beat him easily before, and | want
Cans. / don't believe that Cans will
ever fight again, however. | gave him
such beating that he will never get
over it. He may need the money some
day, and then he'll have to talk bust
ness with your old friend Bat. He was
offered $4,000 purse to meet me in
a return match, but he took on suckers
and kept out Of my way. You will have
to give it to me for one thing, and that
is / never hunted for easy marks. They
all look alike to me. Do you know
| never had a real easy fight"
Tex Richard has offered $4,000 for n
fight between the antipodean, Bill
Squires, and James J. Jeffries, the battle
to take place in Ely, New, on Labor day.
should Squires win from Tommy Burns
on the afternoon of July 4.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
FRANCE TO ARREST
REVOLT LEADERS.
Government Arrives at Decision in Con
sidering Wine Growers Move
ment.

PARIS, June little government has
decided to arrest and prosecute all the
leaders of the wine growers revolt. In
structions were telegraphed today to the
authorities at Argellieres to arrest Mar
celline Albert, leader of the movement,
but Albert, anticipating the government S
action, concealed himself.
The decision of the government to ar
rest all of the leaders of the wine grow
ers' movement has caused extreme in
dignation throughout the country and
there is Il strong probability that trouble
will result.
Over half a million people are involved
and they, under their leaders, have
compelled the mayors of something like
400 municipalities to resign.
Troopers stationed at the several bar
racks in the south of France have fatty
refused to march against their comrades
and relatives among the winegrowers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
MILWAUKEE, SToCKYARDs REPORT

butchers, 5'95a6 Dog: good heavy wv 61 40
6.171a; rough heavy. 5.5OQ5 90; light, G.o6@
6.25; bulk. 6;1212@62o.
CATTLE-Market is higher: butchers
steers, good to choice, 4.50@550; me-
dunn to good, 3.75@4.15: heifers medium
to good, 3.25@D4.5o; common to fair, 2.0tlD
800: cows, good to choice, 30004.O0; fair to
good. 2.5O@3.O0; Gamers, 1.0OG2 90: cutters,
2.O002.5O; bulls, good to choice. 35o04.OD;
bologna bulls, common to fair 2.730f3. *
feeders, 3.0OQ3.75; stOckers. 2.50d3O0 milk
ers and springers, common unstable except
for Gamers, good to choice at 35.00045.O.
CALVES-Market strong; common to fair.
A.2505.25; fair to good, 5.25Q6.5O; choice TO
prime. 6.5O@7.OO
SHEEP : Market is strong: common to
choice, 3.0005.00; lambs common to choice.
4.50Q6.J0; spring lambs. common to choice
6.O00S.5O: bucks. 3.00lD4OO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
OLYMPIC THEATER,
CHICAGO, IN RUINS.
Oldest Vaudeville House Is Practically
Destroyed by Flames with
$4,000 Loss.

CHICAGO, H., June 15.-The Olym-
pic theater, the oldest vaudeville house
In Chicago, was practically destroyed by
fire at midnight last night. The loss
will exceed $4,000.
The fire caused terror among the
guests in tie Union hotel, which adjoins
the theater on the east All were ad-
yised to pack their trunks and vacate.
Crossed electric wires between the first
and second galleries are supposed to have
caused the fire. The flames made rapid
Roadway at first and gave the tiremen
hard struggle, threatening for time to
spread to the Union hotel, and the Ash
land block.
Chief Koran, while directing his men
at the Clark street entrance was felled
to the floor by a shower of debris and
but for the helmet that was crushed
down on his face probably would have
been killed. Several of his men were
hurt.
Steel Curtain Not Dropped.
While the fremen were fighting the
blaze from the galleries huge embers
were falling into the pit, causing blaze
tLat at once filled the interior of the
theater The steel curtain that was
placed in the playhouse shortly after the
1rCquoiS fire, instead of being dropped
was held aloft. 1t is said one of the
commanding marshals refused to order
the curtain dropped alter lie nad been
warned of the danger by Abe Jacobs,
stage manager of the theater.
Players Rescue Possessions.
When the players, who throngcd the
College Inn and the Union hotel and
restaurant, became aware of the threat
ened loss of their belongings they rushed
into the street and i'll front of the burn
Ing structure offered big rewards for
volunteers to carry out their things
When none appeared some of them de
scended the basement steps leading to
the dressing rooms and carried as much
of the materials as they could seize
Chief Koran ordered three men to assist
In the work.
Roof Falls In
Scarcely had the last of the firemen
left the structure at the Clark street en-
trance than the roof of the four story
building collapsed, bullying out the north
end wall. The fire was not under con-
troll until long after midnight.
The theater building was owned by
the Ashland Block association. ]. A
Waller was the manager 1t was built
In 1871 1t has been conducted almost
exclusively since its erection as a vaude-
vile house and has been in recent years
under the management of Kohl 4 Castle,
upon whom the greater part of the loss
falls
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
PEACE TAKERS
ARE NOT HAPPY
Believe Russia Has Put Quietus on Dis
armament Discussion-Regret
Cars leadership

THE HAGUE, June 11.-Although
the .'paciticists" still insist that the ques
ton of the limitation of ornaments must
be raised in some form before the ad-
journment of the peace conference, the
last chance of any government coming
forward to openly propose the discussion
disappeared with the knowledge that the
government of the United States consid-
cred the initiative belonged to Europe
and not America.
Roosevelt Better Initiator.
NJ. Nelidoff's depressing utterances at
the opening of the peace conference,
coupled with the unfortunate dissolution
of the Douma at the very moment the
conference had assembled has produced
expressions OF regret that President
Roosevelt yielded the iniative of the sec
ond conference to Emperor Nicholas.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has heard dozens of delegates
specializing on the difference in effect
which have been produced had the key
note been sounded by a country inspired
by democratic tendencies.
Nobody Wants to Move
AS matters now stand neither England
nor any Of heI continental friends are
ready to move lest the mere suggestion
of debating the question of limitation of
ornaments inject a spirit of discord
which would endanger the useful work
achievable and possibly break up the
conference under circumstances which
would postpone another conference in
definitely. Grimly, somewhat disconsO-
lately, therefore, the preparations for the
real work are proceeding.
The American delegation is keeping its
plans rigidly secret.
Russians May Appeal.
The dissolution of the Donna with its
possible consequences continue to absorb
as much attention as the prospects of
the conference. A rspOrt alleges that
some members of the late Russian par
lament are On their way to The Hague
for the purpose of appealing TO the con-
ference. Their appearance here, clamOr-
ing to be heard which is manifestly i'm
possible, would be regarded as extremely
deplorable by those who believe the CON
ference should avoid everything likely
to participate a conflict and confne 1t
self strictly to progress along the lines
of the original assembly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
COL, HOGELAND DEAD.
Louisville -{Ky.) Man, Who Did Much fol
Newsboys, Dies in Hotel at
Omaha.

OMAHA. Neb.. June 17.-Col Alex
der Hogeland, the 'newsboys' friend"
was found dead in bed in the Murray
hotel this morning. Col. Hogeland was
chiefly known as the author of the cur
few law at Louisville, Ky. his home,
although his work among the newsboys
had been carried on for many years.
While his home was in Louisville he
spent much time travelling around the
work among the boys
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Green Bav Men in Wreck.

MINOT. s. D., June 11.-Seventeen
people. including three from Green Bay,
were injured in the wreck of the east
bound Oriental limited on the Great
Northern railway west of Palmero at )
o'clock Saturday morning, but none were
killed The Green Bay victims were
Thomas Armstrong. injuries to side:
James Drury, confusion TO left leg, and
John Drllry. arm hurt
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
ADMIRAL IS TARGET.
Escapes Death in Accident"
While Cruising.

SEBASTOPOL, June 17.-While Rear
Admiral Wren, chief of the Black sea
fleet, cruised i'll staeam cutter Sunday
Il torpedo boat shot blank whitehead
through the cutters water tank. The
crew beached the cutter and saved the
admiral.
Lieut.. Ruzhek explained that the
whitehead was fired accidentally during
practice, bat he and three junior lieu
tenants. who were sullen and refused to
saiuate the admiral. were degraded and
arrested on the charge of attempting to
sink the cutter.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
WRECK ON SANTA FE.
One Man Killed and a Score Injured as
Result Of Disaster Near Trini-
dad, Colo.

TRINIDAD, Colo. June 17.-East-
bound passenger Santa Fe train, was
cast Of Trinidad. 1t is reported one man
was killed and a score Of others in
jurcd. 1t is believed spreading rails
caused the wreck. Thysic.ans We're sent
from this city to the scene. The injured
Will be taken to the Santa Ee hospital.
at La Iunta, Colo.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
500 IN PERIL ON BOAT.
merged Rock = Passengers in Life
Belts Ready to Leave.

HOLYHEAD. Wales, June 15.-The
Irish express Steamship Anglia, with
more than 500 passengers on board,
this morning. The passengers were
greatly alarmed. but the officers main
famed order, distributed the life belts
and prepared the boats for lowering
After half an hour the Anglia succeeded
in getting off under her own steam and
the passengers We're landed. The An
glia's bows were stove in above and be
low the water line but her watertight
compartments saved her.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
MISS GOULD KEPT BUSY,

NEW YORK. June 11-According to
a statement made public today the re-
quests for gifts sent to Miss Helen Gould
aggregate nearly 100000 week.
They range all the way from the asking
for SO for a set of false teeth TO 81, 0OO,
coo to start colony in Cuba.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Quotes Wisconsin Decision
BANKHEAD IS SENATOR,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 17.-Gov
Conner today appointed former Congress
man John II. Bankhead to succeed the
late United States Senator John 7. Nor
gan. The appointment holds until the
Legislature meets July 10. Col Bank
head led the Democratic primaries for
alternate senator last August.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
PEACE IN STOCK YARDS,
Chicago Men Agree to Go to Work Pend
ing Submission of Demands to
Arbitration.

CHICAGO. H.. June 17.-Temporary
peace has settled over the stock yards,
and there will be ne strike of the pack
ing house teamsters for some time at
least. The men today accepted the offer
of arbitration made by the packers and
the men will remain at work until the
board of arbitration has been selected,
and done its work.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

I:mothy hay, 19.Oo919.5O; No 2 timothy
hay. 1650917.50; clover and mixed, 5000
1000; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
15.O0015.50; No. l prairie, 135o0l4O0; No.
2 prairie, 11.O001250; Wisconsin marsh
feeding, 9.o0@10.00; packing hay, 1900
500: rye straw, S.J069.5O; oats straw, I'D
$500; wheat straw. 5.O0l05. so.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
BIG BONDS ARE MISSING,
Paper Worth $4,000 Lost OF Stolen in
Transit from London TO
New York

NEW YORK, June 11.-Chubb *
Sons. marine insurance brokers of this
city, have reported to the postal author
tiles that 10 per cent. gold bonds of the
Guayaquil & Quito Railroad company,
with an aggregate value Of $4,000. have
been lost or stolen in transit from Lon
don.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Raise for Tra1umen.

BINGHAMPTON. \. Y, June IL
The Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.
has increased the wages of all conduc-
tors. baggag eman and trainmen 10 per
cent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
DR.. Johnson's Widow Is Dead.

HUDSON, Wis, June III Special ]
Mrs. Johnson. widow of DR.. Sam John
son. who founded the sanitarium here,
died of heart disease today, aged %
years
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
lava Leads in Bark

Java produces about 80 per cent. o
the worlds supply of cinchona bark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

of ground worth s15 so. it, Trade
subject to reasonable trust for 2-story
apartments. Want an offer.
Overlooking all the city one square
from Fla. ave, opposite 100000 man
sion; lot 50x1j0; double house. IL
rooms, southern exposure Trade
clear at SO, 900; or will loan $1,000
on property.
A block of lots 10 feet front, north
of lexington. one square from 4th
and r. l. ave. northeast. Only $3.50
per lot. Trade clear OF membranes
for equities. Just make an offer
New houses adjoining
For Exchange-Business property
northwest, in growing section: 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

stores and . fats: rents, 81 200 year.
Price, $4,000. Want cheap building
lots.
For Exchange-On. street car line,
detached building; lot 43x1O0; alley;
rents, $3.50. Make fine trade on
vacant lot. Might go northeast
Price, $4,000. Let us have your
offer.
Splendid new apartment; "a apart
ments; low expenses; lot 73X14O; al
ley; building entirely detached, light
and air free to each room Rents,
$3.50. Price, $4,000. Trade for
building lots in good section. Can
deliver property clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

No business is too small and
none too great for judicious ad-
vertising in a paper of general
circulation, like The Evening
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

For Sale
Handsome new Co.
lonial Homes in Mt.
Pleasant; 10 Gated on
18th street between
Park Road and New
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cars; ten b eauti full
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in this city.
errell & Little,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

New York Office: Tribune Building,
Chicago ofice: First National Bank Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

Bushes, Once. 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue