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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
WILL SUCCEED BRY ANT
Charles c. Bennett IS Appointed Super
iztezdent Of Public property by
Gov. Davidson.

MADISON. Wis, July 29.-T Special
Charles c. Bennett Of South Wayne.
Lafayette county, was today appointed
by Gov. Davidson as superintendent Of
public property to succeed the late Gen.
George Z. Bryant. Mir. Bennett WIS
formerly sheriff OF Lafayette county,
and since January. 1901. has held the
position OF assistant superintendent Of
public property. Tie term Of office for
the new position will expire Oh January
/. 1909. The salary IS $1,000 year.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02

she grasped the side of the canoe it con
tinued to turn in the water, preventing
her from sustaining herself until he
could reach her. Ecenendaal was car
ried down the river by the current and
sank before aid could reach him. The
body of the girl was recovered by ID. c..
Whitaker, Jr., of the steamer Whit
taker and taken aboard his boat.
The two young people had been sweet
hearts for the past five years and. it was
understood that they intended to be mar
ried soon. Miss LeenhOuts was the only
daughter of William Leenhouts and was
employed at the G.. II. Heinemann Man
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
SHOCK KILLS A FARMER.
Dennis Ryan Comes Into Contact With
Live Wire at Oshkosh-Silk
Gloves Save Wife.
OSHKOSH. Wis. JULY 29.-TSpecia

OSHKOSH. Wis, July % Special
While tieing his horse to post at noon
at the corner of Northwestern avenue
and Regent street, Dennis Ryan, farm
err living near this city was killed by
coming i'll contact with live light wire.
MI Ryan pulled her husband away from
the live wire and was only saved from
also being injured herself by having
on her hands pair OF silk gloves. She
was only slightly scorched. The cur
rent passed through MI Ryan's body
from his right hand to his heel He died
a few minutes after the shock. Mr..
RYAN was As years old.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
S. NJ, STEPHENSON HURT,
Senator's Brother Breaks EipDone in Fall
and His Condition IS Most
Serious

MARINETTE. Wis, July 20-[Spe-
ciaL Is. NJ. Stephenson, former con
gresham from Menominee, and brother
of Senator Stephenson Of Marinette. is
in u critical condition as the result Of
an accident Saturday, in which he fell
was going to his Pine Hill farm and was
getting out of his carriage here, when
the accident occurred. His age 10
years old, makes his recovery Doubtful
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
A BAND OF SAINT PATRICKS.
Oconto Farmers to Drive the Snakes Out
of That County.

APPLETON, Wis, July 27.-[SpeciaL /
Another snake killing expedition has been
planned in Oconto county near Mountain.
Next week hundreds of men will go out in
body in an effort TO rid the county of the
the state. Last year similar hunt took
blace. With the exception of a spot near
La Crosse there is no place in the state
where the reptiles are as thick as near
Mountain. Hugh Herald of Iron Mountain
has killed forty-fiye during the past eight
days, each one of which ranged from five
to eight feet in length. While most of
them were pine snakes, there were several
copperheads and other poisonous serpents.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
The IRONY OF FATE.
Bow Must Work in Field Where He
Stole Horse

EVANSVILLE. July 26.-[Special. /
Owing 10 the scarcity Of harvest workers,
Kemp hehoe, the Buffalo, y. Y, youth
who ran away with Mayor Hoddles'
horse and buggy last Saturday. was Civ
en- an opportunity 10 work in the mayors
harvest field in order to earn enough
money to go back 10 his mother, whom
he claims lives in Buffalo. Kehoe was
caught after a long chase by the officers
near the outskirts of the city, where he
abandoned the horse and tried to hide in
hay field. the same one he is now work
ing in.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02

ufacturing company, % Huron street,
while NeenendaaI was working for the
Milwaukee Mirror and Art Glass com
pany, DOB Broadway.
A double funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at the First Reformed
church, Tenth and Harmon streets, at
. O'Clock
1t is expected that Rev. II. J. Weld
man. former pastor of the church, will
oficiate Intarmcnt will be at Union
cemetery. where they will be buried side
by side.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
JACOBS KEEPS LEAD IN GOLF.
Madison Man High at Conclusion of
Second Round.

MADISON. Wis. July 26.-[SpeciaI.
In the second round of the state golf
cobs of Madison kept his lead and de-
feated Ham" Vose of Milwaukee. )
up and 4 TO play. Other scores were
rs follows: Hewitt from Yale. ) and 3;
Schauler from Allis, f and 8; Boyd from
Gruenwald, 1 up. The following was
the result of the consolation contest: }.
Hixon from Eattenheld, + up; Hanker-
son and Thompson. and /; 4. B.
Ncrriss from Burton, up; Russell from
Butter. and I.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Geneva Fair Nets $4,000.

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, July 29.-Six
thousand people thronged the farm of
James Hobart Moore on the south shore
of Lake Geneva Saturday for the last
day of the midsummer charity fair of
that resort, and when the finances of
the event were checked up it was dis
covered that the profits of the two days
exceeded $4,000
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
AWFUL DAMAGE BY
SUNDAYS STORMS.
Loss in Vernon County Alone Was at
Least $3.50, 00o-Boy Loses Life
Saving Pigs.

N1ROQUA, Wis, July 27--ISpeciall
Now that telephone and telegraph ser
vice has been resumed, the awful de-
struction of Sundays wind and rain
storm can be realized. Not a property
owner in the country districts escaped
without damage to more or less extent.
and the damage to Vernon county alone
IS placed as high as 100000.
The La Crosse & Southeastern rail
road will not have its line in readiness
for three or four weeks. In some places
through Coon valley the steel rails were
carried as far as 500 feet from the orig
inal roadbed. 1t is estimated that $30,-
600 will not replace the company's dam
age.
No Mail Service.
There has been no train on the st.
Paul line since Saturday night, and it is
believed that no train will reach here
before Sunday. On the Kickapoo line
the traffic is paralyzed, and 10 trains Will
be able to pass over its lines for several
days. Mail reached Niroqua Wednesday
Saturday.
Drowned While Saving Pigs.
Lars Thompson, the II year old son
of Mrs Sam Olson of BrlStOw, was
drowned during the food Sunday, while
attempting to save a litter of pigs. The
water caught him and in order to save
himself, he climbed upon a chicken coop
which was carried down the stream. He
was seen by neighbors a half mile down
the stream, still clinging to the roof.
The body has not been recovered, but
there is no doubt that he was lost i'll
the terrible torrent.
Great Damage to Crops
The damage to growing crops, as the
result of Sundays storm is beyond cal
culation. In places in the valleys the
top soil was carried away, running pas
lures and growing grain
Scarcely a bridge is left in the path
of the storm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Decrease at Waupun.

DeCIeaSe at Waupun.
The decrease is slight at the state pris-
on at Waupun, both in numbers and nc
cording to population. There are now
twenty-five women in the state prison.
Reports for the number of people who
served time in jais during the past year
are now coming in for compilation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
KILLED BY ELECTRIC CAR.
Alfred Christensen, Member OF Co. E,
Has Fatal Accident.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, July 29.-ESpc-
ciaI. ALFRED Christensen, aged Il
was killed Sunday night while stepping
off an intcrurban car. He was = clerk
in shoe store. lie was member Of
CO. L, Third regiment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Madison Man browns.

MADISON, Wis, July 29-[SpeciaLI
Elliot Bivvins, aged 80, for six years
clerk at the Fess hotel, drowned this
morning while bathing. The police are
now searching for the body.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
SHOP MEN WIN STRIKE.
Hudson Employees of North Western Are
Granted 10 Per Cent. Increase
and Resume Work.

HUDSON, Wis, July 9.-[Special.l
Two hundred workmen of the North
Western car shops here who struck for
higher wages Saturday, were granted a
ten per cent. raise and resumed work to-
6ay
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09
installation of Offices.

Live Oak Camp No. 238. W. of
w. installed the following officers
on Jan. 2: B. F. Anderson, Past
c. Commander: M. A. Hargro-
der. C. Commander; Dudley
Campbell, Adv. Lieutenant: Gas
ton Thibodaux, Banker; G. O.
Babin, Clerk; G.. G. Boucvalt.
Escort; Dupre Bernard. Watch
man; M. Millet, Secretary.
Board of Managers: p. Guche-
reaux, J. o. Herpin. Fred Fal-
gout.
After the installation Of of
ficers. the meeting was closed
bell, G. Thibodeaux. N. Millet,
B. F. Anderson, J. Doucet, NJ.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09
A. Hargroder.

Live Oak Camp was organized
and march was made to Dom
eugeauX restaurant where a
banquet with its speeches and
toasts was enjoyed by the follow
ing woodmen and their guests:
A. P. Kelly, Vice-Pres. 3. of L.
F. P. Guchereaux,C. W. Johnson.
A. M. Martin, G. Landry, Dave
Mouton, G. G. Boncvalt, M. Del
frey. G. o. Babin. Frank
Williams. L. j. Dubernard. l..
Landry. Chas. Falgout. Fred
Falgout, G. Dauterive, D. Camp
six months ago and has now over
fifty members. It is in pros
porous condition. The order
carries an insurance feature
which its members may avail
themselves of and the rate is
very moderate. Any man of
good moral character can join
the lodge and share in it's many
benefits.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09

SHORT ITEnS.

The Lafayette Laundry has
been rebuilt and will be ready
for business as soon AS some
necessary machinery, which has
been delayed. arrives.
Mr.. Nose Levy has purchased
the the two story frame store on
Jefferson street until recently
occupied by Preiean Bros, from
Mr.. F. G. MoutOn. The am
cunt paid was 5,75O. The sale was
effected through the J. G. Nick
ersOn Real Estate Agency.
BrOussard and GuidrOz are
building one story frame store
on Lincoln avenue three blocks
from the depot. and will move
their grocery business there as
soon as the store is ready, as
their business has outgrown
their present quarters.
There will be no preaching at
the Masonic hall next Sunday as
Rev. Kendrick will be away in
the interest of the new church.
The street fair. closed Sunday
night. The attendance was only
fair, not nearly as large as the
excellence of the attractions de-
served.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09

Reverend Father Sarrazin, a
young priest and late professor
of the Seminary at Embrun,
France, officiated Sunday at ST..
Peters Catholic church, Caren-
Gro. The young priest is one of
the many victims of the French
laws against the church. Being
unable to leave his post to per-
form military service. he decid
ed. with the permission of his
Bishop, to come to Louisiana
with the hope of obtaining an ap-
pointment in the diocese from
Archbishop Blenk. Father Sar-
rain is now the guest of Rev
Father Grimaud at Carencro.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09
STRIKES CALLED OFF.
Firemen's at IL noon rlonday and
Clerks at 8 q. m. Same Day

Monday at noon the Firemen's
strike was called off. The follow
ing dispatch received by w. H.
Brownfield of the local order
gives the basis of settlement:
Houston Tex, Jan. I. 1907
W. H Brownfeld,
Satisfactory settlement
has been reached. Question of VIOLA
ton of our agreement of May 1904 will
be settled by Board of Arbitration.
Strike has been declared off at IL
o'clock noon to-day. All men who
left the service Dec. q or since shall
be restored to the position which they
held previous to their withdrawal
without prejudice to their rights.
Notify all members and non-members
to report to proper officers at once and
sign their names in book provided for
that purpose. Their names must be
registered within twenty four hours OF
TIMOTHY SHEA.
The clerks strike was de.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09

clared off at 8 a. IN. Monday, the
clerks having decided 10 accept
Mr.. Fay's proposition to receive
applications from the members
of the order as individuals with
out prejudice. The clerks
strike lasted within a few days of
three months.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09
CITY COUNCIL.
Shells Ordered TO Place or Main
Business Streets. Cement
Gutter Taken Up.
Ards and Bertrand'S Salaries
Raised. 1000 Additional Feet of
Hose. Taking Census Taken
Up.

A regular meeting of the City
Council was held Monday night
with all present except DR.. Felix
Girard.
After reading of the minutes
and approval of bills a number of
matters were taken up.
A protest by attorney O. G.
MoutOn in behalf of the Com
press, Brick yard, Refinery and
Mouton heirs, against being in
cluded in the extension of the
corporation, was read. The in
junction in the same matter was
discussed informally, but not
great deal was said, as the mat
ter is in the hands of committee.
The question Of putting down
cement cutters along Jefferson
street was brought up and dis
cussed. It was also stated that
twenty-five carloads of shells
had been ordered to place on the
main business streets of town.
The cement gutter idea seemed
unanimous and several of the
cOuncilmen advocated strongly
to get the main business street
in good shape as it's condition
was reproach to the town and a
menace to it's health. After talk
ing over the matter it was decid-
ed to have committee call on
the abutting property owners
with request that they sign
petition to the Council to order
the work doLe. II majority
signed the Council could make
the property owner on each side
of the street pay twO-thirds and
the Council would pay one-third.
The committee appointed was
Fernand MoutOn and F. E. VOor-
HES.
The salary of ]. E. ARD was
raised $40 a month because of
long and faithful service at the
plant. Ed Bertrand was raised
S5 because the committee felt
that he was entitled to it because
of the service he was rendering
the town.
Mr.. VOORHEES, brought up the
inadequacy of the hose, showing
that at the Mouton lumber yard
fire that every available piece of
hose was used and had fire
caught in another place from
sparks, not a section of hose
could have been spared. The
matter appeared so serious to
the Council that a committee.
consisting of the mayor, 0. B.
Hopkins and F. E. Voorhies, was
appointed with power, to act to
buy 1000 or 1900 feet of hose.
The necessity of having a cen.
sus taken was discussed, ending
in the appointment of Messrs.
VOORHEES, and Trahan to consult
an attorney and investigate both
the advantage and feasibility of
doing so.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09
Society,".
Provost -Breaux.

Thursday morning Miss Marie
Breaux, the charming daughter
of Mr.. L. G. Breaux, member of
the Police Jury from the 9Th
ward, and Mr.. Sidney Provost. a
prominent young business man
Of Loreauville, were united in
marriage in the Catholic church
at Scott, Rev. Father Detche-
mendy officiating The church
was beautifully decorated with
flowers and as the bridal party
entered a wedding march was
played. During the ceremony
Miss Wright sang an Ave Maria
and several other appropriate
selections. Miss Emelie Brous-
sard was bridesmaid and the
brother of the groom acted as
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Pro
vost left the same day for New
Orleans on Il short bridal tour.
A very pleasant meeting of
the Woman's Club was held
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 3, with
Mrs. John Givens as hostess.
After all business was attended
to the following program was
rendered:
History: Louis XIV. 1683-l7l5.
1. France and the Netherlands,
Director, Mrs. Kelly.
2. Revocation of the Edict of
Nantes. Mrs. DenbO
3. War of the Spanish Succession
Mrs. Davis
4. Life at Versailles. Miss Leftwich
The Club adjourned to meet
January IL with Mrs. Avery.
after which Mrs. Givens served
nice refreshments.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
MILL REDUCE
THEIR RATES
Local Railroad Will Make
Cut to Conform With
SyphuS Act

An announcement has been made
that an agreement has been reached
between the Virginia & Truckee rail
road company and the Nevada Rail
road Commission in regard to a new
rate schedule and the same will be
made public shortly.
A the present time the passenger
rates on the local road are unusually
high, the fare to Reno, 81 miles being
So The rates to other points on the
road are in proportion to the above
and the railroad commission met with
Passenger Superintendent E. B. Yer
ington a few days ago and asked that
the road make new rates to comply
with the Syphus Act passed by the
last legislature and under which the
commission is empowered to act
The company promised to take up
the matter at an early date and yes
terday made the announcement that
they were completing new schedule
What the reduction in the rate will
be We are unable o earn but it will
probably be on par with the present
rates charged on other Nevada roads
and which are being accepted by the
Commission.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
BURMESE CATTLE IN TEXAS.

An experiment has been made in
Texas which promises to at least in
part revolutionize cattle raising in
that state. A. P. Borden of Pierce.
Texas. with other ca men of the
gulf coast, made study of the Bur
mese sacred cattle in India and found
that they We're not subject to the
splenetic or tick" fever which is the
bane of the cattle of southern Texas
so two years ago, Ton O'Connor. "a
stockman of Gollaa. Texas. imported
small herd of the sacred cattle into
Texas The cattle have done so well
it is thought they will soon be- found
generally in Texas. and the claim is
that the Burmese sacred cattle az
beef are the equal OF any brand of cat
tie found on the ranges. They fatten
easily and the flesh is of good quality
and they improve in quality and size
by crossing 1t will shock the men OF
India to read that they are killing
Ghese cattle in Texas because at
/ home they are sacred AMI are never
slaughtered.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
Itinery Of
Fleets Cruise

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The Off
cial ltinery of the fleets cruise around
the Horn to San Francisco was made
public today as follows:
Vessels assemble in Hampton Roads
December 9, start December 10, ex
pected to arrive at Trinidad .Decem
ber q, and remain there FIVE days
Will be at sea on New Years day
and reach Rio de Jeneiro January II
Make stop of ten days there, Civ
ing the men shore leave and recoal
Punta Arenas, at the entrance of Ma
gellan straits, up the west coast o
South America to Calloa, Peru Thi:
is expected to take until February Is
and there will be a ten days stol
at CallaO. The fleet will arrive a.
Magdalena bay March IA where there
will be target practice. The day o
departure form Magdalena and arriva
at San Francisco are dependent upo,
the time it takes to complete The
target practice. It is expected the
practice will be completed April %
and that the fleete will arrive at Sal
Francisco bay May l.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
Change in
Railroad Trains

After this date Nov. 9th. there will
be no through morning passenger
train to Tonopah and Goldheld, and
as a result V. & T. train number 6.
known as the stub train between
Carson and Mound House, will be
taken Off Passengers for Tonopah
and Goldfield points will hereafter
have to take the evening passenger
train leaving Carson at $40 p m. and
leaving Reno for southern points by
train "a at 1890 p. m. There will
be no change in the west hound train
Tonopah and Goldfeld passengers 70,
Carson will arrive here same as al
present $50 p. m.
Commencing tomorrow Nov. 10th
the Oregon Short Line r. r. Co.
will have train 1S for Churchill wall
at Mound House for connection will
" & r. morning passenger train,
this will. be great convenience fol
Reno and Carson passengers fol
Dayton.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
No CleW to
Crotto Robbers

RENO. Nov. 9.-The police, al
though using every means to discover
clew to identify the two masked
men who held up the Sierra Grotto
saloon Thursday night, have SO far
been unsuccessful owing to the utter
absence of description of the Grim:
inals
That the robbers We're long man
and ar man, is all the informa-
ton pe.-ced at the disposal of the
police.
SacS Stewart tie roulette dealer
who was held up and from whom
s415 was secured, visited the police
station yesterday in an effort to de
termine whether the prisoners taken
after the shooting yesterday resem
bled the men who robbed him, but
his mission was unsuccessful.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
HELD BIG POW WOW

The Indians of this section. aug
mented by their brothers from up the
valley whom they summoned by aid OF
the telephone. held a big pow WOW
northeast of town last night and the
fun kept up until an early hour this
morning. The occasion was the ar
rival OF one of the embassy whom
they sent to Washin gton to look after
the interests of their tribe and by
the reception accorded him on his
return yesterday he evidently has
done some business for the local tribe
A number of people from this city
took in the doin's and Joined the
dance with the braves of the Washoes
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
Lahgan Calls
Grand Jury

GOLDFIELD, Nov. 9.-Judge Ian
gan has called meeting of the grand
jury of this county and it is under
stood that graft cases are the princi-
pal reason
AS a result of the Esmeralda County
Commissioners investigating the graft
situation, which was completed on
last Thursday afternoon, the sheriff S
department is exonerated and Elling
house and Scot the two deputies who
were principally interested, are to be
dealth with by the courts.
The investigation was held behind
closed doors of the districh court
room, and the air of secrecy whetted
tne desires of the curious oa mark
ed degree Ellinghouse has beer
placed under arrest and was released
under bond 1880. Scott has disap
peared
Charges have been freely made fo
some tim eThat there was graft con
nected with the sheriff office and thu
commissioners action eXOnerate!
Sheriff ingalls,. but finds his deputies
guilty. 1t is alleged the officers fore
ed the women in the red light distric
and the lower end of the camp to Civ
them money to prevent prosecution.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-11-09
Entertained
Their Friends

The young ladies of the Senior class
OF the Carson City high school enter
tanned the other members of the high
school the teachers and parents of
the members at a reception at the
high school building between the
hours OF four and six last evening
and it proved to be a most delightful
affair. About one hundred people
We're in attendance
An excellent musical program was
one of the features of the reception
and was exceptionally fine Those
taking part in the musical program
We're: Miss Mabel Stewart Miss An
ME Martin. Mrs. G. 7. Mills. Mrs. F.
3. Yerington and Henry Howard