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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
JOHNSON IS RELIEVED
SUPERINTENDENT OF MAIL TO
HAVE CHARGE OF STATIONS.
Was One of Originators of Railway Mail
Car Idea-F. J. Smith Is
His Successor.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 10
Capt. John 3. Johnson, for twenty
nine years superintendent of mails ut the
Milwaukee pOstoffice, has been relieved of
these duties at his own request, and
after July 1, will occupy the newly ere
ated office of superintendent of stations.
Mr.. Johnson, after continuous postal
service since 1864. has reached an age
when the Responsibilities of the position
he has held so long had grown too heavy
for him. When he assumed the position
IN 1913, the receipts of the office were
SlOO,pJO year. This year they will eX-
coed 81 ,250OOO. y
Frank j. Smith assistant superintend-
ent OF the railway mail service at St
Paul, has been appointed general super
Interdent OF mails at the Milwaukee of
tee, succeeding Capt. Johnson and will
assume the work July l. The position
pays $500 year. :. L. Langhnd, the
present assistant superintendent has been
promoted to the post of day superintend-
ent and his salary increased from $500
to $500 year. L. j. Mccormick has
been promoted to the position of night
superintendent and his salary increased
from $1,000 to S1400 year. The new
plan will assure the presence of a re-
sponslble officer at all hours and the
additional help is required by the large
increase Of business.
Capt. Johnson's new duties are made
necessary by the growth of the stations
He will make weekly visits to each and
exercise general supervision over them
inspecting the methods of receiving and
dlspatching mail and otherwise seeing
that the methods of the main Office are
cOnformed with.
During Capt. Johnson's early postal
experience in Chicago he and Superin-
tendent of Mails Armstrong of the Chi
cago office conceived the railway post
office car idea, and Capt. johnson threw
the mail in the first railway mail car
that ever made a trip. The trip was
over the Chicago & Galesburg division
of the Northwestern road, at whose
shops the car was built
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
CHURCHILL'S DEBUT.
First Speech IN Parliament Hit the Mark
in Spite of Faults of Delivery.

The first time | noticed Lord Randolph
Churchill in the House of Commons was
Oh Il May day i'll 1870. Sir Charles Dixie
had been making merry at the expense
II Woodstock, then represented by one
known in the parliamentary arena simply
rs Il cadet of the ducal house of Mari
borough.
From the third bench behind. that on
which ministers ought to have been sit
ting, rose a well groomed young man,
with protuberant eyes, pale face and a
pondcrous moustache, with which as he
spoke he nervously toyed.
Members asking each other, "Who'S
this" learned that it was the member
for Woodstock rising to defend the cor
pOration of the borough that sent him to
Parliament
Though assisted by notes, on which the
speech was fully written out, the young
member was so nervous. his voice so
badly pitched, his delivery so faulty that
there was difficulty in following his ar
gument. But here and there flashed forth
scathing sentence that made it worth
while to attempt to catch the rest. When
! he sat down Lord Randolph had made
his mark, had established himself as Il
personality in an assembly in which with
in ten years he was predominant
BlackwoOd's Magazine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Explaining Size Of an Atom.

Raise a drop of water to the size of
the earth and raise an atom in the same
proportion, and the atom will then be in
some place between the size of a marble
and a cricket ball" Thus said Lord
Kelvin in trying to explain to the in
erudite world how little are things
atomic.
Prof John Brashear of Lehigh uni
versity makes this comparisons: "If you
fill a tiny vessel of one centimctcr cube
with hydrogen corpuscles, or >electrons,
you can place therein, in round numbers,
525 octillions (525, 100000, 900 coo, OOG,-
600, ZOO, 100000 of them. If these cor
puscles are allowed to run out Of the
vessel at the rate of 1000 q second it will
require seventeen quintillions Q7,0O0,-
900, ,OOO,0OO0OO of years to empty
it-Chicag0 Tribune
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
PLANS BIG HOMECOMING.

cial August p has been named as
Homecoming day and the permanent resi-
dents Of the place will bend every effort
to make the day a memorable one for
visitors.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 15.-The
kewaskum Home Coming club has
been organized i'll this city with 500
members and is about to make prelimi-
nary arrangements for the homecoming
day. August .. The club comprises
persons who now or formerly lived in or
about hewaSkum.
A. c. Backus IS president and many
prominent AIiIwaukeeans are Oh the
membership roll.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
People Tell Each other About Good
Things.

Twelve years ago few people In the world
knew of such a preparation as Powder Tor
the Feet. To-day after the genuine merit
Of Aliens Foot-IEase has been teld year after
year by one gratifed person to another,
there are millions who would as soon go
without dentifrice as without Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t is a cleanly wholesome, healing,
antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes,
which has given rest and comfort to tired
and aching feet in all parts of the world. III
cures while you walk. Over 10000 testl-
monials of cures of Smartlng, swollen, per
spring feet. 1t prevents friction and wear
of the stockings and will save in your stock
ing bill ten times it's cost each year. lmlta-
lions pay the dealer Il larger profit. other
wise you would never be offered substitute
when you ask for Aliens otl2ase, the
original powder for the feet limitations are
not advertised because they are not perma-
nent For every genuine article there are
many limitations. The imitator has no rep
utation to sustain-the advertiser has IL
stands to reason that the advertised article
is the best, otherwise the public would not
buy it and the advertising could not be CON
tinued. When you ask for an article adVer-
tised in this publication, see that you get 1t.
Refuse limitations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
NEWS OF THE STATE.

NEW RICHMOND-About eight miles of
new track viii be laid by the Superior &
Southeastern road in the logging camps this
year 4 gravel train is now at work and
the roadbed will be in shape to begin lay
ing steel this week.
NEW RICHMOND-A L. Evans. formerly
proprietor of the New Richmond News. has
purchased another newspaper at Lindsay,
Cal, where he has been for some weeks.
He will also engage in the orange raising
business as an adjunct.
MADISON-The summer school for arti-
sans at the University of Wisconsin col
lege of engineering will open its seventh
session on June n, and continue Icr six
weeks, closing on August 5. The courses
Of study include forty-two a. -ent branch
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21

Defeated Senatorial Candidate Files
Statement of Expenses With
Secretary OF State.
MADISON. Wis, June LIS

MADISON, Wis, June II Special,l
i. L. Lenroot of Superior defeated
candidate for United States senator flied
his expense account With the secretary
of state today. stating that S555l5 was
expended. Of this amount $50 was
spent by persons in ways unknown t.
him. The largest other item was the
Avenue hotel bill. S125.15.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
ACCUSED TELLS STORY,
Gus Cecil, on Trial for Murder at Green
Bay, Takes Witness Stand
IN Own Behalf.

GREEN BAY, Wis, June 81 Spe-
defense was brought out in circuit court
this morning at the murder trial of Gus
Cecil who went on the stand in his own
defense at the opening of court this aft
ernoon. 1t IS expected that his story
will be concluded by ) o'clock and the
argument may start Monday. The de-
tense will rest with Cecns testimony.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
HARD ON TOBACCO GROWERS.
Weather Conditions Have Set
Back the Plants.

EDGERTON, Wis, June 15.-[Spe-
ciaI. Great concern IS felt among the
tobacco growers as to what the weather
of another week will be III regard to its
effect on setting out. While some have
started their fields, sufficient plants are
Next week many will begin TRANSFORMING
their crop but plant beds are not max
ing any great showing owing TO the con-
tinued cold weather and heavy rains.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
STATE NEWS BRIEFS.

RIPON-OId settlers of Fond du Lac and
Green Lake counties will hold their annual
reunion and picnic June % at the Spri4g
Grove grounds on Green lake.
PRAIRIE DU CHTEN-HeIen Sieefried Of
Milwaukee IS ! member Of the class which
will graduate next Wednesday from St
Nary's academy. an Institution for girls
under the management of the Sisters Of
Notre Dame in this city.
MERRILL-Henry W. Boyer aged So
years, a veteran of the Civil and Spanish
American wards. died here yesterday after
noon. He had resided in Merrill for TWEEN
ty-seven years. He served in Co. X,
Twenty-ninth Wisconsin volunteers in the
Civil war and was captain Of Co f,
Twelfth Wisconsin volunteers in the Span
iSh-American war.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
FAST MAIL KILLS WOMAN.
Mamie Mesler Struck by Flyer Near
North La Crosse.

LA CROSSE. Wis. June 15.-[Spe-
ciaI. Miss Mamie Mesler, a school
teacher and prominent society girl of
north side, was killed at noon today by
the fast mail within a hundred yards of
the Milwaukee depot at North La Crosse.
Miss Mesler was hurrying 70 the depot to
meet friends and she attempted to cross
the track in front of the approaching
tI.a in
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
NEW GRAND MASTER
OF WISCONSIN MASONS.
Spencer M. Marsh of NeillsviI1e Elcoted
to Highest Position Within the,
Masonic Order Of State
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 13.-Spt

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 15.-Spcn-
Ger Milton Marsh, the NeiIlsyiile
state senator, was elected this week to
the highest and most important position
within the Masonic order OF Wisconsin,
that Of grand master. He has risen
succcssivcly i'll Masonry and iii politics
during the years that have passed since
he entered law practice at the Clark
county seat.
S. NJ. Marsh was born in the town Of
Grant, Clark county, July -, 1SGI. HIS
father was a farmer, postmaster and
Justice Of the peace. During the first
sixteen years of the boys life, he at
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
ENTERTAINs AT SUMMER HOME.
Judge Phillips of Kansas City Guest OF
George r. Peck.

Special. George L. Peck entertained
Judge John Phillips Of Kansas City. Col,
". H. Rossington Of Topeka; and Gard
ner Lathrop OF Chicago, at his summer
home. Ethesmia. on OcononOWoc lake,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Tichenor are Ell
PERTAINING the following home party at
their summer home on Lac La Belle
Oconomowoc: Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney,
Cleveland O.: Miss Marion Hamilton,
Birmingham. Ala; Mr. and Mrs. q. II.
McKcnna, Chicago and Bernard Pease Of
Madison.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
MOST DIsGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS.
Oshkosh Minister Didn't Like Doings of
Wednesday Night.

OSHKOSH, Wis, June 15.-[Spe-
ciaI. I-Rev. \. VI. Ayers of the First
Presbyterian church in an open letter
has, in the bitterest terms, denounced
the city authorities as being responsible
for what he terms the most disgraceful
proceedings of Wednesday night" which
was set aside by the Eagles for high
jinks. The clergyman says the lawIess-
ness of Cripple Greek and Deadwood
was far outGone.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Racine COlIeoe Thankful.

RACINE, Wis. June 15.-[Special. i
The commencement exercises Of Racine
college will begin with a special thanks
giving service tomorrow morning. The
ceIebrant will be the bishop of Indian
anolis. assisted by the warden, and Rev.
Mr.. Mcmillan. This service is an ex-
preston of gratitude for the gift of $1,000
which makes it possible to place new
organ IN the college chapel.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
WANT ALL FORMER RESIDENTS.
Chippewa Falls Plans Homecoming fo1
Fair Week.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, June Il.
northern Wisconsin State fair this year
vii he home coming celebration. Thou
sands of invitations will be sent out 10
former residents of northern Wisconsin.
now living in different parts Of the United
States. to come to Chippewa Falls 10
meet their friends and relatives during
the fair week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
COGHILL BOUND OVER.
Can't Furnish Bail and Will Lie in Jail
Awaiting Trial in Federal
Court in October

GREEN BAY, Wis, June 15.-TS pe-
ciaI Failing to give bail in the sum
of $4,000 in United States court after
his preliminary examination this morn
ing. Thomas c. CoghilI, admitted en-
bezzIer of funds of the First National
bank of Seymour, Wis, was remanded
to jail to await trial and will be taken
to Milwaukee tonight. Coghill was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Matile in this city. He admitted
his guilt and was bound over to the
October term of federal court at Milwau-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
CALCULATIONS AT JEFFERSON.
County Students Awarded Diplomas and
Medals in Various Contests.

JEFFERSON, Wis, June 17.-rSDe-
cial. County graduating exercises were
held here Saturday, over zoe participated
in the several contests, seventy diplomas
were granted. In the rural school de
clamatory contest, Marie Royce of Oak
land was awarded Il gold medal. Ger
trude Xix of Rome received second
prize. silver medal I4eona HiukcI Of
Aztalan WAS awarded the bronze medal
In the spelling match first honor WAS
awarded 10 Myrtle Hopper of Palmyra
Il gold medal.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
APPLETON WOMAN SAVES CHILD
Plunges Into Turtle Creek and Rescues
Drowning Boy.

BELOIT, Wis. June 1T.-[Special. i
Prompt action on the part of Mrs. L. L.
Wright of Appleton who is visiting her
sister. Mrs Dudley Ryan, last evening
saved the life of Hernon WeStbrook, a
2-year-oId child who fell from a bridge
into Turtle Greek. Mrs. Wright rushed
into the water and rescued the child.
which would surely have drowned had It
not been for her prompt action.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
EATON SPEAKS AT BELOIT.
Baccalaureate Address Given by Schools
Old Pres;Gen

BELOIT, Wis, June 17.-The bacca-
laureate exercises of Beloit college took
place Sunday afternoon. Dr. Il. ID.
Eaton. who, after serving the college as
president for eighteen years resigned,
and who was reelected president preach
ing the sermon. President L. E Holden
of Wooster college, an alumni Of Beloit
college, participated in the service.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21

had torturlng pain
in the side and back
and the urine was
dark and full of
sediment. | was
racked with pain
day and night. could
not sleep or eat
well, and finally be-
came crippled and
bent OypTNith rhnll-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
FOUR REREAPPOINTED
Governor Names Messrs. Bailey, Bennett,
Sales and Andrus as Medical
Examiners.

MADISON. Wis, June 17.-Gov. Da-
wilson today reappointed the following
members on the state board of medical
examiners, terms to expire July /, 1911:
DR.. y. b. Bailey, Fennimore; L. L. Ben
nett, Beloit; W. L. Sales, Sparta, and
\. L. Andrus, Ashland.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Steel Foundry for Japan.

Consul General II. B. Miller writes
from Yokohama that steel foundry is to
be established at Muroran, Japan, with a
capital Of 100000. With the building
of this foundry Japan will be rendered
self-supplying in providing material for
military and naval PURPOSES.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21

matism. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
quick relief, and in time cured me-
Though | lost 40 pounds, now weigh
200, more than ever before"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Hatton Spent S791.48.

Hatton Spent s79148
The expense account of w. II. Hatton,
defeated candidate, was also filed. He
spent $49l.4S. The account is itemized
thus:
Avenue hotel bill. S4O6.S3.
Services of Charles X. Lush of Milwau
tee. &112
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
POLICE CAPTURE
BAD BOY BANDITS
Sent Def to Police Threatening Dire
Fate if They Were Disturbed-Lived
in a Protected Cave.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 15.-[Sp
cial. IA band of cave-dwellers, provided
with knives and reyolvers, who surround
ed their retreat with barbed wire strung
from trees and bushes to keep away in
truders, We're arrested by three police
men Friday in raid upon the place.
In rayine east of the southern ter
minus of First avenue, on property be
longing to the North estern railway
there have dWelt for the past two months
gang Oh young rutiians who have ter
rorized the south side. Among their
many otfenses, We're robbing henroosts,
attacking children who We're coming
from stores, taking meat aid groceries
from them, killing dogs and cats by
scores, and finally mounting to the top
OF the knoll in which their cave is built
and issuing a def to the police threaten
ing to annihilate the entire force if they
were attacked.
Three Cops in Raid.
Friday night three policeman raided
the place and found the narrow passage
way to the retreat unguarded: They
rushed to the cave but found it deserted,
but followed the trail and ascertained
that the gang slept in an unused barn
nearby. The boys We're caught and
brought into court this morning where
various sentences We're melted out to
them by Judge Sheridan.
RingIeader Sentenced.
Frank Freda, the oldest of the gang,
who was on parole from the industrial
school, was the ringleader, and was Civ
en- three months in the house of correc-
ton. He gave Judge Sheridan surly re-
plies to his questions and would give no
explanation of his actions.
Frank Steiner was given two months
in the house of correction and Frank
Grabowski the same. Steve Tarczynski
seemed ashamed over his part in the
dime novel life of the gang and said
that he had been with them but one day
and could get his job back. He was
placed Oh probation for thirty days by
the judge. Adam LeWandowski and An
ton Nyklewicz We're also placed on pro-
baton and the latter must call on Judge
Sheridan once week during his pro-
stationary period in order to save himself
from rearreSt.
Like Notorious Big Four.
Police officers say that they have now
broken up the gang which, while much
similar to the Big -Four" of the south
side, was composed of younger boys and
engaged in more nefariOus proceedings.
The barbed wire defenscs are believed to
have been suggested by one of the boys
whose brother fought the Spaniards in
Cuba. The boys are between IL and IS
years of age.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Like Notorious Big Four.
Killed Cats and Dogs for Sport.

A fireplace had been built in the large
cave by the boys and on the floor was
found the remains Of many chickens
which had found their way into the cave
and been roasted over the fire and eaten
by the gang.
Back of the knoll were found the car
casses of over fifty cats and dogs which
had been lured there from the city and
shot by the boys for target practice.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
500 Train Must Stop at DWIGHT.

MADISON. Wis, June 15.-Judge
Stevens yesterday decided in favor Of the
state railroad commission against the
500" road, which resisted an order to
stop trains at Dwight. Wis. This was
the first appeal from the commission.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
Heart an Efficient Machine.

The efficiency of the human heart is
greater than that of any piece of ma
chinery, taking into consideration the
size. 1t pumps nearly eight tons of
blood daily.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
LA CROSSE CHURCH DEDICATED.
Bishop Webb Consecrates Fifteen-Year-
Old Edifce.

LA CROSSE, Wis, June 17-Christ
Episcopal church, the largest Episcopal
edifce in this part of Wisconsin, was
consecrated yesterday with appropriate
ceremonies by Rt.-Rev w. W Webb.
bishop of Milwaukee. The church was
built fifteen years ago. but under the
rules Of the denomination it could not
be c0nsecrated While in debt. \ debt OF
ST 900 was recently paid off.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21

STEVENS POINT -Arton Peickharr7 a
high school student. aged tt. drowned Sat
urday night IN the Wisconsin river while
fishing. The body has been recovered.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
SUFFERED TORTURES.

for Years.
VIM. II. Walter, engineer Of Chats
worth, ILL.,, writes: kidney disease
was lurking in nv system for years. |
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-21
SeFNlCes Of ". II. IlCk, SIS.
What CONGRESSMAN Esch Gave Ont

The expense account Of Congressman
Esch Of La Crosse, who was also Il cam
didate was filed some time ago. His
expenses were $591.G0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-24
= BASE BALL =

Back to the halfway mark. Back
to an even number Of games lost, ana
down to the lowest percentage since
in July. Such is the result of yester-
DAVIS beating, the last of two straight
series of games lost. In the tenth
inning yesterday Quincy "copped" out
victory by the score of to 2. kents
weakness at the critical moment in
the closing inning cost the single
run tina. heaped defeat upon the shoul-
ders OF Kennedy. With the bases full
Kent walked the hitter and forced In
the winning rum 1t was an ignom-
inious finish for a serious Of disheart-
ening defeats
The string of recent games lost has
put Kennedy beyond reach of first
place, and has forced the team down
so close to sixth place that Quincy IS
within striking distance Of 1t.
Woodring started in to pitch yester-
day and lasted until the sixth inning
when the hitting of Quincy became so
free that he was taken out and Kent
was substituted in his place.
There appears in Kennedy's lineup
a new fielder Schaughnessy. by name.
Who he is is not know here, but the
fact that he got two hits makes him
appear as tho he might prove TO be
valuable man. The score in detail:
Marshalltown- r. H. p A. e.
Harris, SIS ............ 0 0 l 3 0