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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
STATE NEWS BRIEFS.

HUDSON-Reports from the southern part
Of the county state that severe hail storm
ruined crops over a small area. \ farmer
named Segerstrom lost ten acres of cab
bage. which he valued at $1,000.
RICE LAKE-During q severe thunder
and wind storm about ; o'clock Sunday
afternoon a section of the new canning
Factory was blown in: the tin roof was
blown off the Excelsior factory: a ware
house was torn from the foundation, and q
number of trees were blown down.
NADISON-Nrs. Ole Bartness aged l1
wears. was burned to death at her home In
the village of Mount Horeb Sunday Her
clothes caught fire while she was working
around a gasoline stove
RACINE-Placed under arrest for speed.
ing their automobile. and not having suf
fcient money for bail. woman, one OF tbs
members Of the party of which Arthur
Steward Of Buffalo, n Y, was the leader
and owner of the automobile. gave the po
lice a valuable diamond ring as securitB
for appearance in court Tuesday.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-Claud Henderson
Allie Nichols and Joseph WILDER narrowly
escaped being shot by a set-gun in thu
town of Ruby. Henderson was just on
the point Of springing the trap ana the
other boys We're also in the line of the
gun, when he told his companions TO care
fully investigate the premises. Game War
den Little confiseated the gun, which was
the property of Peter Smith.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
PENSION DECISIONS.
By the Assistant Secretary of the De-
partment of the Interior.

Division of Pension-Desertion-
ants cross bill, wherein she charged the
Pensioner wish the same acts of cruelty and
desertion which she now alleges as a basis
for her claim to One-half of his pension
having been dismissed for want of equity.
by q court of competent jurisdiction, at the
hearing after issue Joined and proofs sub
mitted she is eStopped to question the de
cree or retry in the bureau of pensions or
before this department the same facts upon
which the court based its conclusion
Marriage = Remarriagr = Div0rce.-The
claimant having procured decree of di-
her marriage to Joseph Buzby. subsequent
to that to the soldier she is estOpped from
setting up claim as soldiers widow SO long
as such decree remains judicially unim-
peached.
Line of -Origin-Insanity.-
claimant became insane while in service
within few months after enlistment, and
was discharged on a surgeons certificate of
disability. He alleged that his insanity
resulted from sunstroke. There is no evil
dence that he suffered from sunstroke or
heat prostration while in service. 1t is
held that the claimants insanity was not
of duty, but was evidently due to causes
operating prior to his enlistment.
Seryice-nonorabIe DiScharge.-SOldier'S
company was mustered out of service at a
time when he was undergoing confinement
in pursuance of court martial. About six
weeks later he was released from imprison-
mput and sent from Fort Pickens There
is no evidence of Il formal discharge, and
the war department holds that he was dis
honorably discharged by operation of the
TO the technical nature Of his termination
of seBvice, whether ''dishOnorabIe'' or
without honor" appellant has failed to
show that he was discharged under cir
ing Of the act of June p, 1890. and he is,
therefore, without title under said act.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
SUPERIOR WINS
GRAIN WAR POINT.
State Commission Orders Railways to
Open Their Elevators to
Public

MADISON. Wis, July S.-The state
railroad commission has issued an order
requiring the railroads owning or leasing
grain elevators at Superior to give the
general public the use of them. This is
a big victory for the Superior board Of
trade over the Duluth board of trade and
Is believed to insure the inspection of
grain at Superior
When the inspection law went into eff
feet, the Great Northern and the Omaha
roads leased their elevators which were
then being operated as public warehouses
and as part of the equipment of the
grain-carrying roads. The lessees, who
elevators and refused to receive grain
from other dealers and threw the Wis
cOnsln grain inspectors out.
An effort to enforce the inspection law
resulted in the issuance of an Injunction
by Federal Judge \. L. Sanborn on the
ground that the law was in violation of
the United States constitution. The court
of appeals sustained the injunction and
the case is now back in Superior where
an effort will be made to take testimony
and enter into the merits of the case
At about the time the injunction was
issued the board Of trade of Superior
complained to the railroad commission
that the Great Northern. Northern Pa
citic and the Omaha railroads were dis
eliminating in favor of certain sindividu-
ais in their lease of elevator properties
were.n not open to all the public as public
warehouses.
The Great Northern and the Omaha
had public elevators prior to the fall
of 1904. but the Northern Pacific had
none. The decision of the commission
| orders the Great Northern and the Oma-
ha to open their elevators to the public
either directly or through their Iessees
for purposes of storing grain under the
same conditions and at the same rates
| that prevailed prior to the leasing of
the elevators to private parties and their
subsequent closing to public business.
The application of the Superior board of
trade as to the establishing of public
elevators by the Northern Pacific is de-
| nIed because that road had no public
! elevators prior to 1904.
! An effort is to be made to carry the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
American Assn.
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, JULY s.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS

MILWAUKEE : EGGS = Market easy.
Inc Inc produce boards official market for
strictly i.,I fresh la5d cases returned. i2}2c;
seconds. 9910c: checks, SQ9c.
BUTTER-Firm; Elgin price on extra
ere crTam9fry Is 24l2c Local price, extra cream
0ndS, 1920; process, 1SQ19c; dairy, fancy.
2lc:, lines, ls@l9c; roll, 1s9l9c; packing
CHEESE Steady; American full cream.
new make, twins, 1301312c; Young Amer
leans lS12Q lac; daisies, 13013}2C; lunghornS
1l3372@ l4c; limburgor. 121cQ13c; fancy brick
old, zoe; Sapsago zoe.
APPLETON, Wis, July 6.-.Twrnty four
factories offered 1t5l boxes of cheese Sales
10 boxes twins, 13lsc; 1873 do. 13c
MUSCODA, Wis, July Chickering'S were
200 boxes twins, II; 100 boxes daisies and
1212c; $50 boxes withdrawn: all daisies sold
at 1Sc; all squares sold at l224c.
SPRING GREEN. Wis, July S.--i5 boxes
twins sold at 121sc; ITO single daisies. lSc:
12o squares, 12Ac; withdrawn, $50 boxes
twins.
CHICAGO, Ill, July S.-Buttcr-Stcady:
creameries, 191A024c; dnirics. 17T2ii1c
Eggs-Steady; ut mark, cases included. 12Ib
CHICAGO. H., July Enthusiastically;
daisies, 13Q131ac; twins, 12Q12Ac; young
Americas, l312c.
NEW YORK, July S.-Butter-Firm; re
ceipts, 1900; street price, extra creamery,
2512c; official prices, creamery. common TO
extra 19Q25c; state dairy, common To iirsts
19Q24c; renoyate, common to extra, ITO
2212c; western factory, common to first. II
cD20c; western imitation creamery tirstS, Il
022c. Cheese-Steady to firm; receipts,
1169: new, state, full cream colorcd and
white. small best, 1212c; large. 12Ac; fair
to good, 11Q11&c; inferior, S010c; SKINS
1@9c. Eggs-Firm; receipts, 49, 100; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby frsts. selected
white, 201a@21c; choice, 190191c brown
and mixed extra, 190191ac; tirsts to extras,
tirsts, 11@1S12c; western firsts, 16plGIac
Official price l6c); seconds, 1412GD151sc;
sOutherns, 13M14hC.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
STATE RUNNING BEHIND.
Paying Out More Money Than 1t Is
Getting In-State Tax Will Be
Levied

MADISON, Wis. July G.-[Special.l
According to statement issued by
State Treasurer Dahl, the state has
been running behind in its accounts dur
ing the past year.
The total receipts for the fiscal year end
ing July /, were 50. 4I9,6i9. and the total cX-
penditures So. S}S,9S7 The balance at the
beginning of the fiscal year was $1,G3S,92f.
At the end of the year this balance had
been reduced to $1,279,5SG The general
fund out of which the running expenses of
the state and many special appropriations
are paid shows total receipts amounting
to So 122,344 and total disbursements of
$5,634,6 900, reducing the balance from 81
225. 1912 ut the beginning of the year to
$7136 $50 at the end of the year. The CON
dtion of the finances of the state in view
of the many large appropriations made by
the Legisla turc this session make ii praGEl-
calIy certain that there will be consider
able state tax levied this year. This Is
largely due to the fact that one half the
school tax was RENTED last year i'll addi-
ton to the entire state tax.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12

age and devotion which led the soldiers
o fight for their country. Bravery, self
sacrifice and love of country and freedom
ire embodied in every line and curve of
he figures. The dramatic moment is so
we'll and aptly chosen that veterans of
he civil war pronounce the posing and
grOuping as little short of inspiration
The realization of the sculptor's idea
md the placing of them in bronze are
highly successful. The lfe-like realism
If movement, the intensity of the poses
md expressions are effective and impres-
i've to the extreme. The lust and grim
less of war are manifest by each Of the
icures in different manner, yet there is
lothing of bitterness or cruelty expressed.
Growing Effort of His Career.
Chevalier Trentanove is credited with
.aying that the Hicks monument is the
rowning effort of his career thus far.
Certain it is that the monument was the
lrtistic sensation of Florence during the
process of completion and the verdict of
tudents and connoisseurs of art who
we're permitted to view the model pro
bounced it Il work of extraordinary mer-
t. The action expressed in the figure
S robust. full of vigor, but not strained.
The pedestal is composed of huge
blocks of rose granite from Baveno,
lake of Garda, Italy. The stone is of
beautiful, natural grain and is highly
polished. On each face of the die or
shaft of the pedestal there is an inscrip-
ion, the carved lettering being brought
out in bold relief by means of a treat
nent of gold leaf. On the front are the
words: ITO the memory of the Wis
eonsin men who fought in the war for
The Union, 1S61-1S65." On two sides
here are bronze laurel wreaths, in which
are the names of the four leading bat
lies in which Wisconsin troops engaged
Atlanta" and Gettysburg" are on one
side and Bull Rum and Pittsburg
Landing" on the other. In the rear, in
Presented to the city of Oshkosh by
John Hicks. 1907"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
MILWAUKEE sroCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Market. light, strong; others 81
lower; mixed and butchers, 590q6.O5; good
heavy, 575@o.95; rough heavy 5.2505 80;
light, 5.9006.15; bulk, 5.S5GG605.
CATTLE Market is steady; butchers
steers, good to choice, 4.2505 -: medium
to good 3.5004.15: hefers, medium to good
3004400; common to fair, 2.2502. -: cows
good to choice. 2.75lD35e; fair to good
225@2.15; Gamers, 1.000175; cutters,
1.7502.25; bulls, good to choice, 3.25GI3.75;
feeders, 30OQ3.75; stockers, 250G0&0n; milk
ers and springers, common unstable except
for Gamers, good to choice at 35.eOTi5.OD
CALVES-Market steady; common TO fair,
40OQ5.25; fair to good, 5.25@6,J0; choice to
prime. G.5007.25.
SIIEEP-Market Zoe lower; common TO
choice, 3.O00450 lambs, common to choice,
4.50lp5.5O; spring lambs, common to Light
5o0@6.oo; choice, 6.O006.75; bucks, $.oH8
400
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
MADIoUN Z Ec IIVA al NLOoEo.
Fifty Thousand People Attend Capitol
City Homecoming.

MADISON, Wis, July 6.-[SpeciaI. i
The Homecoming celebration, which has
been going on here for four days, closed
Friday with the Venetian entertainment
on Lake Mendoza. More than 200 craft
lighted and decorated, took part in the
carnival. 1t is estimated that 5000 old
residents returned for the homecom-
ing and 10000 strangers came to the
city to see the fun.
CLINTON, Wis, July 6.-[SpeciaL j.
Today is Homecoming day at the Clinton
festival The chief address was de-
livered by Henry Coleman of Miwau-
kee The Homecoming carnival was
opened Friday, and the orator of the
day was Judge Oren I. Williams of
Milwaukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
TOO LOOSELY DRAWN
Estabrook Bill Vetoed Because 1t Affect
ed Other Cities Than Mil
waukee.

MADISON, Wis. July CT Special. J
The reason for the veto Of the Esta-
brook bill providing for a change in the
method of condemnation proceedings to
agree with the changed representation
in the common council-namely one
alderman from each ward and twelve at
large-was that the measure was made
to apply to cities of the first and of the
second class and was 50 loosely drawn
that it permitted such cities at the will
Of the !. ty officers to act under either
special charter or under the general law.
The provision to change the law TO fit the
changed conditions i'll Milwaukee was not
objected to by the governor but the section
providing that the law apply To cities other
than Milwaukee was the reason for the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12

In size the monument Is a huge affair.
1t consists of a bronze group ten feet
high and weighing four tons, surrounding
a massive stone pedestal fifteen feet high
and weighing twenty-five tons. There are
three figures in the bronze group OF
monument proper and the figures are of
heroic dimensions and wonderfully true
TO life in the minutest detail. The cen.
trail figure is that of an officer with SWORD
appraised and head turned as if urging OF
those behind. At his left side is a bugler
upon one knee, and in his hand is gripDed
a pistol which he appears to be about
to fire To the right of the officer is q
private springing forward with bayonef
in place. The intense determination OF
the men to do or die is strongly pictured
on the faces and their appearance al
once kindles L sense of the exalted cour.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
RlP0N HAS GOOD YEAR
ATTENDANCE HAS INCREASED so
PER CENT-0UT OF DEBT.
Additions to the Faculty and to College
Equipment Make School Leading
University.

RlPON, Wis, July 6.-[ Special. /
The year just closed at Ripon college has
been by far the most successful in its
history. The student body has grown
rapidly in size. the expenses have al
been met, and the faculty has been st
enlarged as 10 give Il chance for more
comprehensive work next year
An increase Of 30 per cent. in the at
tendance ran the deficit up to a high
figure, but the great increase 50 pleased
the trustees that two of them at once
met the difference, and left the college
without Il cent Of debt on its year just
closed. RiDon believes. as far as pos
SIblc Ill the commons as an adjunct to the
college and will keep its students herd cd
together in their own buildings as fan
as possible.
There have been a number of impor-
tant changes in the faculty. Among the
changes are the installation of a com
pIete pre-englnCering course. The new
members of the faculty are: w. II. Bar
Der, physics; Frederick Luchring, Sc
GEOLOGY and athletics; George L. Pain
mathematics; Miss Shirley Farr history
and French Prof. Shurtlelf, English
composition; DIR. William j. Mutch
philosophy and pcda cody.
Many improvements have been made
during the year. Alumn-Commons has
been completely remodeled. and is now
i'll regular service as mems dormitory;
Bartlett cottage. the womens building
has been moderniZed Many thousand
books have been added to the library
which is supported by the first cohtribu-
ton given by Andrew Carnegie for the
endowment of libraries. The irOnmaster
gave RipOn $4,000 as an endowment
when that amount was refused for a
new building and the friends of the
college raised another $4,000 making
the library endowment $4,000.
One unique event Of the year was the
publication of the first year book by the
junior class, the juniors publishing The
Crimson which is devoted to college
work and organizations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
New Banks in State.

MADISON. Wis. July S.-State Bank
ing Commissioner Bergh has approved
articles incorporating the Eland State
bank of Eland, Shawano county. Its
capital is $4,000 and its incorporators
are \. J. Plowman, A. J. Smith, John
\. Walechka and eighteen others. The
commissioner also has approved articles
incorporating the Midtown State bank
of Midtown, Polk county. Its capital
is So, 900, and its incorporators are
Charles H. Oakley. J. L. Lund. J. H
Hermanson and three others Noll's
bank of Waterford was chartered to do a
banking business. Louis NoIl is presi-
dent and L. L. Noll, cashier.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
Joseph ENNIS RESIGNS.
Capitol Engineer to Take Position in
Mining District.

MADISON, Wis. July G.-Joseph Ennis Of
Madison. one Of the assistant engineers in
the capitol, resigned Friday to accept a
position in a mine in the lead mining dis
trict of southwestern Wisconsin. He has
been receiving a salary of $10SO, but III the
readjustment of salaries made by bill
passed at the present session of the Legis-
lature, it was cut to $1,000 His successor
will be appointed from list of cilgiDles to
be furnished by the state civil service com
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
IN RECEIVERS HANDS,
Winnebago Traction Conpary's Affairs
Turned Over to Richard Hackett-
Valued at 100000

OSHKOSH. Wis, July G.-[SpeciaI ]
In the circuit court today Judge Charles
Burneu appointed Richard HacIlett re-
ceiver Of the Winnebag0 Traction com
pany, the corporation operating an inter
urban and city line in Omr0 and Neenah,
valued at $1,OO0,000.
Mr.. Hackett's bond as receiver was
placed at 100000. The motion of re-
ownership was made by the Trust COM
pany of America, of which Mr. Haczett
is president. all parties consenting.
Emerson McMillin is the principal owner
OF the Winnebago Traction company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
WEIGHED TWO POUNDS,
Monster Stone Falls During Storm al
Waupaca-Much Damage to
Apple Crop.

WAUPACA. Wis, July S.-[Special. j
Another heavy hail and electric storm
passed over here last night, breaking
windows and doing serious damage tt
the apple crop. Growers figure at leasi
$4,000 damage as the trees were peeled
of bark and cleared of young apples
One hail stone weighed pounds. Hal
lay foot deep in an orchard this morn
ing. Potato vines are stripped of leaves
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
DAHL'S HOUSE ROBBED,
State Treasurer Loses Coat and Pair of
Borrowed Spectacles-Shy Hal
and Vest, Too.

MADISON, Wis, July s.-[Special. i
State Treasurer A. W. Dahls home was
robbed last night. The burglars secured
a gold watch belonging to Mr.. Dahl
which was twenty-five years old and
much valued as a souvenir A coat and
vest belonging to Mr.. Dahl and a straw
hat belonging to his son Harry and
pair of spectacles belonging to the dep
uty treasurer, Henry A. johnson, were
taken. Mr.. Dahl borrowed the spectacles
from Mr.. Johnson over Saturday, his
own being lost
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
ACCUSES CONNOR'S ROAD
Complaint of Nicholas Stieveler Is Heard
by State Railway Commission
at Madison.
MADISON, Wis. July Special.

MADISON, Wis, July S.-[SpeciaI.l
The railroad rate commission this
morning listened to evidence upon the
complaint of Nicholas Stieyeler, assist
ant sergeant-at-arms of the Assembly,
against the logging railroad at Marsh
field, of which Lieut.-Gov. w. D, Con-
nor is president. The complaint alleges
that the road is a common carrier and
that its charges on freight are excessive;
that the company refuses to carry less
than carload lots and that no printed
tariff schedule is published. The de-
Tense will attempt to show that this be
ing logging railroad, it is not a COM
mon carrier.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
DIES WHILE BATHING.
Boy Is Attacked With Heart Failure
as He Dives from Boat Into
Pond

MENOMONIE, Wis, July 6.-[Spe-
drowned in Teegarden pond near Knapp
while bathing with his brother He
dove off the side of the boat and it is
believed he had an attack of heart fail
ure, as he was dead when pulled out by
ais brother Immediately after.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12
Race Horse Hurts Five.

EDGERTON, Wis, July G,-[Spe-
cial. During the races here on the aft
ernoon of July 4, ]. w. Madden, re-
siding near the city, had leg broken
and received a bad wound or the scalp.
A race horse broke and dashed into the
crowd Four others were injured in the
samn accident
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-12

/ Iunnel Siding, Ole Bolgar, fatally injured.
| oakdale, Mrs. Henry Warren, injured.
oakda!e, Mrs. A. Il. Molly, injured
! Naupaca, Mrs. Paronto injured
OAhDALE, Wis, July 6.-TSpecial. I
Each hour brings additional reports of
the devastation wrought by the cyclone
and lightning storm of Wednesday and
Thursday. 1t is not possible to make
an estimate of the damage that was
done but it is certain that it will ex-
coed S1,OOO,0O0. In addition to the dam
age already reported the following late
reports have been received:
Failed to Reach Cellar.
LIZ CROSSE, Wis, July 6.-Latest
! reports from the tornado district show
that the following persons were killed
at and near Tunnel Siding on the North
Western road between Sparta and Ell
roy: Ole Brown, Mrs. Ole Wetley and
Mrs. I'll. Gulickson, Tunnel Siding.
Inese persons failed to reach the cellar
Win otner members of their family be-
lore their homes We're swept away.
In the Elroy hospital are several per-
sons who were injured during the storm
Among them is Ole Bolgar, an employee
OF the Omaha railroad at Tunnel Sid
ing and who, 1t is feared, cannot recover.
Mansion Cut Off,
MAUSTON. Wis, July 6.-TSpeciaI. |
As a result of the big storms Of
Wednesday and Thursday, Mansion is
! cut off from telephone and Geographic
communications. Unconfirmed reports
are current to the effect that several
farmers in the vicinity of Eroy and
NOnewoc have lost their lives and it is
certain that buildings and live stock have
suffered greatly. The barn of Frank
McCollom in this city was destroyed and
with it four horses.
ALMOND, Wis, July 6.-[Special !
The home of Or. Casey was struck by
lightning and several trees in the village
We're also struck. Heavy wind and hail
followed, damaging crops.
WAUPACA, Wis, July Ga foot
bridge on Division street was washed out
and Mrs. Paronto Who happened to be
crossing, was thrown into the river but
was rescued.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, July g.
! Especial. 1.-The home of John Battell, in
this city, which was struck by lightning
during the storm here last Saturday, was
again struck last night. Fred Pagel's
| home was struck by lightning, and al
| most instantly the whole house was in
flames.
Buildings Are Wrecked.
WATERMILL, Wis, July 6.-[Spe-
cial. IA large cranberry building was
| unroofed and several smaller buildings
damaged. On the lands owned by the
Peat company, forty or fifty sheds We're
destroyed. \ farmer named Prentice
and his wife were severely injured and
their buildings blown down. Mr.. Hurts
and Mr.. Musser lost their buildings.