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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
BIC TAXES PAID
BY NIL WAUKEEAHS.
TWO-TEIRDS OF TOTAL INHERIT.
ANCE ASSESSMENT COMES FROM
MILWAUKEE, COUNTY
BIG ESTATES CONTRIBUTE.
During Year State Has Collected 1896
1899, Most OF Which Came
from Milwaukee.

MADISON, Wis, Sept 1G-fSpe-
clal. I-MilWaukee county contributed
$2G2, I1OOl in inheritance taxes 10 the
state treasury during the fiscal year
which closed June 80, according to the
books at the state department, which
have just been completed This is two
thirds Of the total amount 1896, 4JS.39
which was collected by the state from all
counties during the year and is one-third
Of the SCH ,067.O7. the total amount col
lected by the state since the law went
INTO operation in 1903.
Some Big Estates.
During the past year the county has
paid tribute on the largest estates which
have been in probate III the state. The
estate of Lisette Schandein paid $143,
26G.I7: Fred pabst estate S39,OSI. 13;
Matilda Hanson, $3JJ7.92; Elias Beales,
S3O24G1; Charles +. Mueller, $3550.6S;
James Clinton Spencer, $92SO.4S; John
l.. Mitchell, So, 15G.S2; William L.
Cramer, S43O9.G9 and William planllin-
ton, S3OIS.2S. The only other large
fee from an estate from any other sec
ton of the state, was $23,O0O paid for
Andrew {. Merryman. Marinette.
OF the total tax levied on the estates
the state receives 80 per cent. and the
county, in which the estate was probated,
only per cent. The county treasurer
forwards the amount to the state treas
urer quarterly. During the first quarter
last year Milwaukee county paid $9S,
054.56; the second, $90,O67. 46: the third,
S63,O63.23, and the quarter ending June
30, which has just been forwarded, SILL
524. rs.
Milwaukee's Contribution.
Since the law went into operation in
1903, Milwaukee county has paid the
following amounts:
80, 1904 :..........,............ s7,215n
19O4-Fiscal year ending June 80,
1910 .........,... Sl,Oo4OO
1906 :,. 80 ,,'.7 o.'. ' 34,o41 90
1907 .....:.. .......,........, 262, 1901
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
Milwaukee's Contribution.

Since the law went into operation in
1903, Milwaukee county has paid the
following amounts.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
AUTO CLUB SMOKER
A GRAND SUCCESS

Tho stag smoker OF the Washington
Automobile Club. which was held last
night in the bungalow, on Brightwood
avenue, was the most successful enter
tainment OF its kind ever held by that
organization. over $50 members and
their friends were present.
An attractive program had been ar
ranged by the entertainment committee.
IL included songs and mOnologues BY
members Of several OF the theatrical
troupes which are in town this week.
and an exceptionally interesting series
Of moving pictures, Henry Frey, OF the
Secrets o. the Police" company, which
was playing at the Academy Of Music,
which was burned yesterday morning
sang a number of parOdies on the pOpu-
lar song hits. and gave some interesting
bits Of information concerning the lives
Of several Of the best known members
Of the club. The latter was heartily
recei Ved
James CIasharSh. a local singer. and
trio compose OF AIessrs- ThoFudi Ike.
Russell, and GraOL OF The Nightingale
Company. which viii hold forth az the
Lyceum next week. also assisted in the
entertaining. "Cy' Cummings was at
his best Ia a unique and original mono
logIe.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
SChOOLnlQSter Assassin
Of English Merchant
Man Who Killed William Whitley, Claiming
Him as Father, Will Recover From Self
inflicted Wound

ed murderer today the hospital auth0T-
titles declared that he would probably
recover.
The policy OF the Whitley store was
10 supply everything needed by man o.
woman from birth 20 death. including
medical attendance and the funeral. II
supplied servants, actors, tutors, cour-
Ter. governesses, and all classes Of en-
pl0yes; ella an express business; sold rail
road and steamship tickets. and even
a yacht, IL one desired % travel thai
way.
one OF the stories concerning White.
ley is that "a wager was made Ay az
English officer 10 a mesEmate that the
Universal ProYider" could Furnish any
thing he could name. Tie wager was
accepted and the officer named ele-
plants as the article 20 be called for a.
the Whiteicy store
The first officer said he felt certain
that Whitley could furnish them and.
after privately communicating with the
merchant. took tie second Oficer 70 the
store.
Elephants. certainly" said the clerk
who met them. and led them 20 the
basement. where six elephants were
chained. Whiteley had secured them
from "a mena gerie-
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

LONDON. Jan. 25.-After diligent
search the London police. who scented
d deep mystery yesterday in the murder
of William Whiteley. England great
merchant. have learned that the muir
derer Is Horace George Rayner. believed
20 DE a schoOlmaster. What his motive
was in killing the multi-millionaire has
not been disclosed.
When arrested yesterday. Rayner.
even when he thought he was dying
from HIS self-inhicted wound. declared
he was Cecil Whitley. a son OF the
man he had slain. Members OF Mr.
Whiteleys family who went 70 the hos
pitai 10 identity the murderer. declared
that he was no relative Of theirs end
WIS unknown To them.
Investigation has shown that for the
past three weeks Rsyner has lived at a
small London hotel. where he told
people thar he was the son OF a wealthy
London business man. II is a supp0si-
ton that he sought 70 force Whitley
90 recognize him as his son or else at
tempted blacllmail
Following an operation on the wound
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Worlds TinieSt Woman VIII Remain Here a Short
Time and Exhibit Her Doll Hats at a
Number of Stores.

Mrs. Marian Mertz, the smallest
woman In the world" is In Washington.
Mrs. Mertz is one of the most interest
ing midgets that has ever visited the
Capital. and viii remain here all of next
week in order 10 exhibit and sell doll
hats in several Washington stores. She
is a clever needlewOman. and is especial
~ adapted TO fashioning hats for dolls
In view OF this several offers have been
made her by Washington stores 10 eS-
hibit and make hats during The coming
week Her plans have not been com
pleted. but announcement will be made
later as 10 which stores Mrs. Mertz
viii visit.
The little woman Is a native OF Sails
bury. y. c., For several years she
travelled with various shows, and has
been all over the country.
Mrs. Mertz Is staying at 126 Fifth
street northwest. She arrived IN NASH
ington yesterday, and is deeply inter
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
MUTUAL FIRE COMPANY
ELECTS TRUSTEES FOR YEAR

The members OF tae Mutual Protection
Fire Insurance Company OF the District
Of Columbia held their annual meeting
Monday when the following trustees
. ere elected to serve the ensuing year.
Messrs. James l. Norris. Claudius b.
Jewell, James G. HIN, James !. Fitch.
Charles J. Bell. Clarence T. Nurmeut,
John Cammack, Frederic L. Moore. and
Milton r. Allies, Al a meeting Of the
new board OF trustees, held on Tuesday.
the following officers were reelected
James l. Norris. president; James q.
Hill vice president. James F. bitch.
secretary and treasurer. James l. Nor
riE. attorney, and William 4. Johnson,
assistant secretary ana treasurer.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
DISCUSSED PLANS
FOR HEALTHY CITY
Committee on Improvement
of Housing Conditions
Holds Meeting.

A meeting of the committee on I'M
prOyement OF housing conditions was
held at the committees Office. room zoe
ouray building. yesterday afternoon.
There were present at this time, DR.,
George NJ. Kober, William II. Baldwin.
Thomas Bradley. c. +. Weller. Mrs. II.
b, +. Macfarland, j. 3, r. Upper, G. a.
Weber. George s. Wilson. Alan o. Clep-
hane. Miss Hebe b. Haynes. and Wall
lace Hatch
The members present discussed with
considerable Vigor the necessity OF max
ing the work now being done in housing
Improvement OF such prominence that
there should be secured this year. if pos
sible. or at the earliest practicable time
the enactment OF such laws and regula-
lions as should safeguard the health and
safety Of the people OF Washington
The report of the special committee APP
pointed at the previous meeting 10 con-
slider In detail the work now being car
ried on by the committee helped very
materially 10 clarity the situation.
This committee is 10 commence work
Immediately IN urging upon the Senate
Committee on Appropriations not only
The ACCESSIBILITY. but the necessity II
The health OF Washington is 10 be prop
eriy safeguarded OF appointing a reason
able number of building. sanitary. and
health inspectors. and providing an APP
preparation for establishing and con-
Quoting archaeological laboratory.
This committee has made thorough in
NestigaIions OF the conditions at the
present 10 be found IN Washington. and
places itself ON record as believing that
these appropriations for inspectors and
Tor the meteorological laboratory al
ready recommended In the estimates OF
The Commissioners of the District OF Co
lumbia. are vitality essential 20 the vel
fare OF the citv of Washington
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
CHILDREN END LIVES
IN A SUICIDE PACT

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Meyer Schwartz
seventeen, shot and killed his cousin
Gussie King, sixteen. aud then ended
his own life.
Meyer and Gussie were sweethearts
and because OF their relationship their
parents had ordered them not 10 sec
each other Meyer was the son OF
Philip Schwartz. a prosperous shirt
waist maker. with factory at lss Prince
street. solomon king, the father OF
the girl. is a peddler.
Gussle King worked as a typeYritis'
IN a store az BrOome street and Broad
way She ala not go 10 her work this
morning. Instead she called at the
Schwartz home. by agreement it Is be-
Iieved. with her lover cousin, as he knew
that both his parents would be absent
from home al that time Schwartz was
graduated yesterday from the public
school
ON a table in the kitchen the police
found two notes. written with a lead
pencil. which led them 10 believe that
the boy and girl had decided 10 XIII
themselves
One OF the notes read:
ITO Every One-I beg no one 10 sus-
pect or blame any human being, because
i DID u myself
Parents ana Friends have nothing
10 say 20 you. for + die for the sweetest
girl on earth. MEYER SCHWARTZ.
The other note read:
MY father old not allow me 10 go
TO her Her mother did not want her
70 90 % me, and therefore. we both go
together. MEYER SCHWARTZ
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
CONGRESS TO AID
RELIEF IN CONGO

At a special meeting OF the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations today
the Lodge resolution, suggesting the CO.
operation OF the United States III bring
ing about an inquiry into the affair OF
the Congo Free state, was entirely re-
written and ordered TO be faVOTably re-
ported In its new form as presented
10 the Senate today by Senator Lodge
The resolution reads as follows
Whereas, The reports of the inhu-
man treatment inflicted upon the native
inhabitants OF the Congo Free State
have been OF such a nature as TO draw
the attention OF the civilized world and
excite the compassion of the people Of
The United States therefore be IT,
Resolved. That the Senate respect
fully advises the President that he viii
receive its cordial SUPPORT in anF steps
he may deem il wise 90 take ia co-opera-
ton with, or in aid OF, any of. the pow
ers siguatories of the treaty of Berlin
Tor the ameliOrauOn OF the condition OF
the iaha biJrnts of the Congo Free State
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
SWANSON CHECK
CAUSES ARREST
Former immigration Bureau
Interpreter Held at
Buffalo,.

Central Office Detective Hewlett last
night went 10 Buffalo 10 bring back
George J. Under. thirty-eight, formerly
an interpreter FOR the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton. who is wanted here for the
passing or an alleged worthless check
il Linder valves his extradition rights.
he will arrive in this city tonight, and
VIII be arraigned in the Police Court
tomorrow.
Llnder was formerly connected with
the immigration office in Baltimore.
Llnder IS wanted here for the pass
ing OF check for s60 against the ac-
count OF Miss Elsa Swanson. The fact
that 10 was worthless did not become
known until a few days ago, when Miss
swanson left her book al the Riggs Ma
tiOnal Bank for a balance. Among the
checks returned was one for x60 and
dated September Il. 1896. Miss Swan
son said she had not drawn the check
and the matter was reported 10 the po-
lice
LoOkouts were sent all over the coun-
try. and yesterday dispatch was re-
ceived. stating that Under had been ar
rested in Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
F. SHERMAN SUCCEEDS
IN BEATING STEWART

Frank Sherman. ex- pool champion OF
the world. playing N excellent form
finished the 6O0-pOiHt match with Fred
Stewart. the Canadian champion. last
night a few points less than go ahead
Of his opponent. The match was for a
purse. The score was COO 10 af6
Sncfman's play was above TepToach
and consistent throughout During the
entire contest the Washington man did
not make a single Iliscue. He made
seven los and used the briCge only once.
Stewart claims that the size Of the
ball used was responsible for his poor
showing and when challenged 10 a
match with Walter Carroll. a local uIay-
er for side bet Of so. said he would
accept only on condition that the stan
dard size ball was used. The contest
Nill be played tonight iu the same par
Tors The Official scores follow.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
JAPS IN STANFORD
SLEEP IN BASEMENT
Sons of Wealthy Men Bar,
red From Dornitories at
California University.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 25.-The joke
appears 10 be on David Starr Jordan.
president Of the Stanford University,
who has bitterly opposed the exclusion
of japanese from the primary schools
or san Francisco. II has been learned
that the Japanese students at Stanford
are not permitted 70 occupy dormitoFy
rooms, but are compelled 70 sleep in a
basement.
There are a dozen Of them, all Of rich
and influential families. They are re-
CURED 70 share their quarters with ne
groes and Chinese.
Three years ago, when a japanese
student. through an oversight. lived in
a room above the basement Tor atmost
term the officials. on learning Of it,
had him huruedly transferred. The
same fate befeil a negro.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
HITCHCOCK IS SUED
FOR BARRING LAWYER

Because OF the refusal OF Secretary
Hitchcock, OF the Interior Department
10 allow him 10 pracuce as an attorney
before that department. Frank ID.
Blackstone. an attorney. today filed a
petition with the clerk of the Supreme
Court for a writ Of mandamus 10 COM
pei Secretary Hitchcock allow him 20
practice there.
Blackstone stated that he had applied
for the permission and had shown that
he was an attorney OF good standing
before the District Of Columbia courts,
but that on some grounds the permission
was denied him. he SUES Mr. Hitch
cock as Secretary OF the Interior At
torney Charles \. Keigwin is counsel
for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
COMEDIAN SIGNS
WITH CINCINNATI.
Charley GrapeWin viii Tell
Losing Pitcher Funny
Stories.

Much 10 the chagrin OF the fifteen
] other big ague clubs. Cincinnati has
/ obtained the services u Charley Grape
/ win FOR next season. GrapeWIn's con
( tract was approved By President Pull
liam yesterday. and ne is now officially
! Redleg.
| The Reds have always been joke and
IL was very fitting that they should
/ lasso comedian Before the season Is
over Il Is safe % say that Manager
Hanion VIII and few more on his pay
roll.
Grapewin Is an actor. and he went
Through the Formally OF signing a con-
/ tract 10 get the privilege Of squatting
team lie vii be uniformed and labeled
just Ike the other players.
Great Before Game Player.
The idea is not new. For several sea-
sons Nat Wills. the tramp comedian.
signed contract with McGraW's Giants
and Travelled with the team during the
summer. GraDewin wiz not join the
Reds until the close OF his theatrical
season.
GrapewIn is one Of the fastest before
noon ball tOssers in tho country. He Is
speedy on his feet and is very alert re-
covering fumbles. he also has a long
mead and works tricks that would DO
credit 10 FRANK Chance. Last season,
az Atlantic City. he stole second with
the bases fun and won a game for his
side.
Garry Hermann. owner Of the Reds.
denied that GrapeWin would succeed
Miller higgins al second base but said
that he would prove a handy man
around the water cooler.
Tells Pitcher Jokes.
When one Of the Cincinnati pitchers Il
being hi TO al parts or The country. IL
viii be GrspewiH's duty 10 hand q funny
story 10 the sad finger between innings.
II is believed that in this way the Reds
will pull out many games that were ap-
pareutly lost
With GrapeWin on the bench reeling
on merry qIipsi the Reds have an eX-
cellenL chance 10 finish az the TOD next
season, providing fair play is shown.
He VIII positively be exhibited IN every
game.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

ested in the Capital ana its many points
OF interest
AILeF travelling with amusement COM
panies IN conjunction with her husband.
VINO Is known IN the profession Is
Major MeTtZ and is also a midget, they
1etermined 70 retire and live quietly
cor the rest of their lives. Major and
Mrs. MerJz have a coy little home In
the South and spend nearly their entire
time there Mrs MsFtz came 70 Wash
i0gton With a friend whose business
interests here required attention and
mas been persuade, 70 remain through
next week and eAnibit her hats which
are known throughout the South for
their neatness and originality
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
STATES PRISON REVENUES

The Connecticut state prison for Tie
fiscal year ended September 80. 1906. es-
tablished new record Of revenues
Earnings from productive labor aggre-
gated S5lAi. Whiie receipts from various
other soul ces swelled the total income
70 5l.ll5. This showing. representing
nearly = per cent OF the operating eX-
p=nses Of the institution, surpassed the
income exhibit or any previous year,
and enabled the prison manag cement. de-
spite the high cost OF supplies TO limit
10 S2Is6I its drafts upon the state
treasury.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
FALLS FROM BRIDGE.

While working on the new crossing
bridge al New YORK avenue, J. H
Nails. q carpenter employed by the Nc
Derm0tt Construction Company, slipped
and fell thirty feet 10 the ground He
was picked up a half hour later by one
OF his fellow vorkmeu ana hurried 10
the Casualty Hospital, 81 here he was
found 70 be suffering from a badly
sprained wrist and bruises about the
back and neck.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Tells Pitcher Jokes.
.PENhSY AGE LIMIT
RAISED TO FORTY YEARS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 25.-Tha Penn
syiYaaia railroad management has de-
cided 70 change the age limit at which
meE may enter the employ OF the com
amy from thirty-ive to forty years,
and the stockholders viii be asked 70
approve the change az their annual
meeting 10 De- held ia March
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
ACTION TO FORFEIT
RAILROAD CHARTER

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 25.-ActiOn in
the form Of mandamus was brof5ht in
the supreme court today by Ar meY
General Young 10 compel the ST. Paul
Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad
Company. the parent company OF the
Great Northern railroad. 10 show cause
why It's charter shall not be forfeited.
Ia eighty typewriter pages the attOr-
ney general sets forth as illegal the
merger OF companies constituting the
Great Northern system.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

Mrs. Mertz is only thirty-six
inches in height; weighs forty
eight pounds and is fifty-fiVe
years of age. The only midget
Of her family. her brother being
SIX feet tall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10

September 10; Corinth, october 3. and
4, 1862; siege of Vicksburg May is to
July 4. 1863; march to Monroe, Ga,
August to September, 1863; was hon
orably discharged at Vicksburg, Miss
Dec. 81, 1863. on account of re-enlist-
ment the next day as a veteran in the
same company; sent out from Boone
county. He then took part in Sher-
mans Meridian raid, February to
March a, 1864, and Atlanta campaign
including battles of kenesaw Noun
tain, June $50, "a; Nickagack Creek
July 20; Chattahoochie river, July %,
1864. He was captured at Peach Tree
creek, July %, 1864, and confined in
prison at Andersonville until Septem-
Der %, when he was exchanged. He
rejoined his regiment and took part
in the siege of Savannah. December
1921, 1864; Orangeburg, February ~;
Cheran March 2 to 3; IFayette Vile,
n. c.. March 13: Bentonville, March 10
TO 81, 1865. He was on detail with
division train thru South Carolina. also
In grand review in Washington, ID. c..
May "a, 1865. He was honorably dis
charged at Louisville. KY. July 10,
1865, on account of the close of the
war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
MYSTERIOUS GIRL FIGURES
Arrested With Two Men at Sioux City
for Larceny and Burglary.

Special to Time Republican.
Sioux City, April 10.-A mysterious
girl figures in the case of V b. Cor
nell, aged Al, and Howard Plum. alias
Simon Graham, aged 81, charged with
larceny and burglary. In raid on
| their home at 5O7 Lafayette street, the
officers found nearly all the goods
which in two burglary jobs had been
hauled away III the night, time from
the stores of W. A. Dean & Co. and
Henry Brown. In CornelIs trunk
were found numerous photographs of
the girl in various attractive poses. In
one picture she appears in famous
! Evelyn Nesbit pose, and her resem-
blance to the noted beauty of the Thaw
trial is somewhat remarkable. Mys-
terry surrounds the identity Of the
young woman, who was found In the
house at the time of the raid. Altho it
1t is believed Cornell is her father. she
says she does not know this to be the
case, and declares the woman who Is
said to be her mother is not her moth
er. She either knows very little of her
past. or is not inclined to talk about
it. In the woman's ward al the police
station she lies on cot sobbing and
refusing to be comforted. She was
arrested with the two men. Among
Plum's effects were papers showing
that he was discharged from the Unit
ed States navy several months ago.
The papers give his name as Simon
Graham,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
The Fenton News.

special TO IlmeS-Republlcan.
Fenton April 10-We have been
having very cold weather during The
past week.
Seeding is well under way, but cold
weather has put the farmers at a
standstill for few days.
Krause Brothers received a carload
of sugar yesterday and consequently
there is not likely to be sugar famine
for some little time.
j. T. Waite is home after two
weeks stay in Minnesota on business.
Mrs. Sanders and children left yes
terday for Los Angeles, Cal, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klingelhofer, pio-
neer residents Of Fentoni left in COM
pany with Mr.. Klingelhofer's brother
and Mrs. Sanders and children, for
Turlock. Cal. where they will make
their future home. 1t is with much
regret that the people OF this COM
munity see them go, but nevertheless
all join In wishing them a safe and
pleasant journey and happy and pros
porous times in the new country.
]. P. Howe, of the Manhattan OH
Company, Des Moines, is in town on
business.
Mrs. Thomassen and grandchildren
are spending few days in Orange
City.
Postmaster Bailey has moved the
postoffice across the street into the
vacant store room in the Commercial
House. and Mr.. Bilsborough has moved
his printing outfit into the rooms in the
rear of the postoffice.