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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
STATE NEWS NOTES.

SUPERIOR : The political campaign in
this congressional district is now being
opened by Irvine L. LenroOt.
MADISON-Attorney General 3 L. Gil
bert has rendered an Oninion that the
property of a nonresident decedent which
is located in this state and not Transform
is taxable under the Inheritance taxation
law.
RIPON - Adjt-Gen. Charles r. Board
man OF oshkosh has accepted the invita-
ton to be speaker of the day July T. the
third and last day Of the annual encamp-
at Ripon.
APPLETON = The Appleton Methodist
church has decided upon an innovation in
respect to music during the coming year
and has closed a contract with the Law
renee university Glee club to furnish mv1-
sic at services for the college year com
mencing next September.
BLOOMER - The Farmers Store COM
pany has increased its capital stock from
S1l0,0oO TO 100000 at the annual meptfDr
The company has 4 main store at BloOmer
and branch stores at Chetek. New An
burn, and Sand Creek. and creamcries al
Boomer, New Auburn and Sand Greek.
DEPERE-Ten dollars postage is what if
cost a patron Of the West Depere office
to send 4 package of tobacco tags to the
manufacturers, enclosing note asking for
the prizes offered for the return of the
tags. The package was detected and the
sender fined SO.
LA ROSSE-Wisconsin Waterways Com
missioner Ray s Reid has started on an
extensive trip throughout the farming
communities OF western Wisconsin for the
lands by floods and other conditions coin
cident with President Rooseve.t's policy
for the conservation Of the natural re
sources Of the country.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
Another Food Fad.

In New York's Mexican colony they
We're praising ut a recent dinner Pedro
Alvarado of Parral, who had just given
100000 to the poor.
He was poor himself" said n broker.
"That is why he is now kind to the
poor. A splendid fellow. Whenever L
20 back to Mexico | look him up.
"AIvarado likes to tell the quaint yx-
perience of his days of poverty.
In Mexico City he once pointed to
bakery and said to me:
"'You see that bakery? Well. rs |
looked for work one morning early, /
saw a tramp on hands and knees at the
grating above the ovens.
"a policeman appeared. He tapped
with his stick the seat of the tramp's
trousers.
"'"Here, you, move" he said, stern
ly.
"That's inhuman. mister whined
the tramp. I'm just inhalin' my break
fast New York Sun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
FOUND IN POORHOUSE.
covers Once Wealthy Grandfather
in La Crosse Institution.

LA CROSSE, Wis, June 15.-[Spe-
cial. AFTER having been missing for
fourteen years and finally mourned as
dead, f. Adams, once prosperous mill
owner at Hokah, was found by grand
daughter in the La Crosse county poor
house. Financial reverses having come
upon Mr.. Adams, who is IS years old,
he disappeared and all trace of him
was lest. During all the years a search
was kept up by his daughter with the
result that his grandchild. Miss Wall of
Dubuque, while visiting in this city and
telling of her lost relation was given
clue which led 10 his discovery a
pathetic meeting took place at the poor
house when the two met. Mr.. Adams
Immediately left the institution with his
granddaughter and will make his home
with his daughter in Chicago
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
STATE NEWS NOTES.

VIROQUA-Thc Catholic church at Yuba
and at IIilsboro have been dedicated.
NIROQTA-Jasper Poff of Warrens won
Il wager of 500 by walking twelve miles
in 1 hour and 3215 minutes
LA CROSSE-Frank CutzeI, aged 60, who
was struck by Il street car while crossing
the track, died in the hospital as a result
of the injuries he received
LA CROSSE-The La Crosse City Rail
way company is planning an extension of
the Main street line and Il revision of the
system which will give better service.
WASHBURN-H. ]. FinStad who has
conducted a large furniture store in this
city for number of years has made APP
pHcation to be adjudged u bankrupt.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-L. A Budann of
Fond du Lac has been chosen principal of
the high school to succeed James X. Muir
ply. Mr.. Dudahn was teacher in the Eau
Claire high school last year.
CLINTONNILLE-S. II. Rondeau, cash
Ter of the State bank here, after twenty
years of Il successful career as a banker.
has retired, in order to take the out-ct-
door life he finds necessary to his health.
BEAVER DAM-At a meeting of bust
ness men resolution was passed condemn
ing the procedure of the Wisconsin TeIe
phone company in endeayOring to secure Il
50 per cent. raise in the local telephone rent
al rates. An independent telephone com
pany will probably be organized.
: MARINETTE-Sen Isaac Stephenson
takes Il personal interest in the Carl Schurz
memorial chair at the state university. He
was one Of the first TO contribute $1,000 to
ward the fund.
WASHBURN-John A. Jacobs, a logger
of this city was seriously injured While
Watching u stump puIler work. \ cable
slipped and Mr.. Jacobs was struck across
the back and his head was cut against 4
stump. He is in critical condition.
WASuRURN-The final arrangements
have been made here for the entertaining
of the national convention of the Beavers
Reserve Fund Fraternity which is to meet
in this city on Wednesday, Thursday ana
VTROOUA-After A. H Hutson of De
Soto had bought a new house and made
many improvements on it, fire destroyed
were alone in the house at the time but
were saved by neighboring farmers.
NEENAH-The marriage of Miss Mary
Fish and John Arndt of Marion, Ind was
solemnized here The bride is the daughter
of County Clerk ]. j. Fish, widely known
politician. Mr.. Arndt is superintendent OF
the electric light plant at Marion.
GILLETT-BurGlaTs broke into J. Simp-
sons saloon, where they helped themselves
TO the contents of the cash register and to
cigars and also entered the Radiant hotel
bar room and took twenty bottles of whisky.
boxes of cigars ana then ate up all the
lunch that was there.
LA CROSSE-WhiIe preparing for the
days work in the saloon of John Neukomm,
where he was employed as bartender, Her
man Hottie dropped to the floor and eX-
pired before those with whom he was con
verSing could reach him. Death was caused
by apopleNy. He leaves widow and four
children.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
SOCIALISTS IN FIELD,
Name State Ticket and Adopt Platform
of Chicago Convention, Adding
Two New Planks

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 10. 1908.
Following the adoption of the plat
form of the national SOcialistic conven-
ton in Chicago by the state convention
of the Social Democratic party two
planks were added, one demanding legis-
lation for the exclusion of Asiatic labor
and the other depreciating the prohibi-
ton movement, placing the blame for in
temperance upon the present enervat-
ing economic conditions" The ticket
nominated follows: Jacob Rummel, Mil
waukee, for United States senator: Har-
vey Dee Brown, kenosha, governor: c.
NJ. Wright, Manitowoc, and John Sew
Grams, Sheboygan Falls, lieutenant gov
ernor; H. 3. Walmsley. Ashland. and
Adolph Huebschmann, Milwaukee, at
torney general; Edward Ziegler Mil
waukee; John j. Irwin, Wyocena. and
H. w. Bistorius. Milwaukee. insurance
commissioner, and John Hull, Milwau-
kee; II. NJ. Parks, Superior. and Fred
Anthems, Two Rivers, state treasurer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
knowledge Placed First.
PUNISHED BY BISHOP,
Marinette (Wis) Man Excommunicated
from Catholic Church for As
saulting Priest.

MARINETTE. Wis. June 15-ESpc-
cial. I-CharIes BIais, Il member of the
Catholic church in the town of
Potterfeld was solemnIy excommuni-
Gated from the Catholic church yes
terday by order of Bishop Fox of
Green Bay for assaulting the pas
tor. Bishop Fox also ordered that no
bells be rung, nor high mass sung in the
church for a stated period. BIais is I'M
der arrest charged with assault and bat
terry on Rev. Father Won Semple. The
latter was about to administer the last
sacrament to the dying daughter Of
Blais at the latter's home, when the al
legged assault took place
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
PATRICK TURNED DOWN
Application for Habeas Corpus for Muir
derer of Millionaire Rice
Denied.

NEW YORK, June 1J-Thc appIica-
ton of Albert II. Patrick, who is serv-
Ing a life sentence in Sing Sing prison for
the murder of William Marsh Rice, an
aged Texan millionaire, for writ of
habras corpus, was denied by Judge La
combe i'll the United States circuit court
today. Patrick set up the claim that his
conviction and sentence to death, which
has been committed to life imprisonment,
was a result of Il conspiracy to plumber
the Rice millions.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
Beloit Graduates MANY.

BELOIT Wis, June 15.-The bacca-
laureate services for the siXty-frst an
nual commencement of BelOit college was
held Sunday, President Eaton giving the
sermon. The graduating class num-
bered forty-nine, the largest in the col
lege history. President Eaton an
nounced that the college would erect a
monument and found a library fund
with money given by the student body
for the 100000 endowment fund in
memory of Henry D. Smith, an alumnus
and field secretary who did much for the
college and was drowned a few years
ago trying to save the life of a young
woman student.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
GETS CASH BY THREAT
Robber Intimidates Avalon (Wis.) Won
an to Give Him SIS by Selling
Infant

EVANSVILLE, Wis, June 15.-TSpe-
ciall.-While Mrs. Gus HObert of Ava
Ion. a little town ten miles south Of
GAINESVILLE was alone in her home with
her 6-months-old baby, a stranger evil
IDENTIFY Il foreigner, came to the house,
seized the baby and threatened to kill
it with dirk unless she gave him some
money. The woman went upstairs and
got SO and gave it to the man. There
upon he hit her with the handle of the
dagger and escaped. Hobert found his
wife unconscious on the floor when he
came home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
LOEB MAY BE CABINET MEMBER.
Said to Be Slated for High Position if
Latter Is Elected.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10
Secretary to the President William
Loeb, Jr., like his predecessor, George
house to hold cabinet portfolio. Only
two contingencies are involved. First
the election of Secretary Taft as Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Loebs own personal in
clination. Mr.. Loeb has rendered serv-
ices of great value to Secretary Taft IN
his campaign for the nomination, and
both Secretary Taft and the President
hold his abilities in the highest esteem.
business life at the close of the present
administration, but may be prevailed
upon to become secretary of the navy
should Secretary Taft be elected Presl-
dent
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
EMERY BELIEVES
IN TESTING COWS
WISCONSIN DAIRY COMMISSIONERS
CRITICISES ATTEMPTS AT
CURING.
WANTS PLAGUE KILLED.
Badger Stock Authority Says Tuber-
cular Cures of Eastern States
Is Unsafe
TAINTED MILK IS COOKED.

MADISON, Wis, June ID Special.
Dairy and Food Commissioner j. Q.
Emery of Wisconsin takes issue with
the new commissioner of agriculture of
New York, who has signalized his taking
control by practically abandoning the
tubercuin test for bovine tuberculosis.
For this, except in extreme cases, the
New York man will substitute physi-
clans examination for all suspected ami
mails and segregation.
wisconsin is doing all that it can to
rid the state of tuberculosis by the best
known method in the scientific world,
tho tuberculin test said Mr. Emery.
This method has proven practicable,
and if the people of New York want to
drink milk from tubercular cattle and
eat the meat of tubercular cows they
can, Wisconsin will not.
Try to Kill the Plague.
This state is spending money to kill
the plague and the test is the best meth
old to detect the disease, which in many
cases is not always apparent from a
physical examinations
Mr.. Emery thinks that the test has no
bad effect upon cattle that are not con
-
York man. In some quarters. according
to the New York commissioner, there is Il
growing antagoniSm to the use of the
test 1t is claimed that it makes well
cows sick for two or three weeks, during
which time their milk is not fit for use
and IN some cases dairymen claim that
1t permanently Weakens some animals.
A New York paper commenting on the
matter says Massachusetts has already
discarded it, and now New York follows,
though both retain it as a test for sus-
pected cows imported from other states.
The new method is to separate all ami
mails showing symptoms of tuberculosis
from the rest of the nerd making two
herds. The milk from the supposed tu-
bercular cows is either thrown away OF
Is pasteurized before being sent to the
market. The calves are allowed the use
of the mothers milk only after it has
been cooked and then cooled
Plan to Cure, Not Kill.
''The segregated animals are gwen
special treatment, with careful santa
ton in their surroundings. They have
light and we'll ventilated stables, album
dant fresh air and regular exercise, with
clean, wholesome food. This is said to
result in cures and to gradually eradi-
cate the disease without the tremendous
loss occasioned by the old plan of using
tuberculin and killing all animals that
do not show a clean bill. This expert
ment will greatly interest all dairymen
If the COWS can be saved and at the
same time tuberculosis eradicated, it
will be great gain, but there will be
many Missourians while New York is
proving if this is possible"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
CAN NOT SELL LIQUOR,
Attorney General Decides That Corpora
tons in Wisconsin Shall Not Be
Granted Saloon Licenses.

MADISON, Wis, June 15.-In reply
to a query by District Attorney Robert
Y. Baker of Kenosha, states attorney
general, f. L. Gilbert ruled that cor
porations cannot legally be granted sa-
loon licenses in Wisconsin. Only indi-
viduals can hold such license. The rul-
ing is regarded as important, because it
will put an end to a custom long fol-
lowed, and is expected to reduce the
number Of saloons in the state Saloon
licenses for the coming year will be is
sued July l.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
A Common Role

Senator Gilchrist, discussing in Al
bany his insurance bill, said Of spccu-
lation:
Speculative features, uncertainties
ought to be removed from our life as
much as possible.
when | think of speculation. l think
of Il man l know.
This man, 4 conservative, sud
denly took to stock gambling. At the
end of a furry | met him one afternoon
and asked:
We'll. were you a bull or n bear
today?'
Neither he answered, giving me
sour smile. L was an ass"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
LABOR SQUABBLE NOW OVER.
La Crosse Police Come to Aid of Italian
Workingmen.

LA CROSSE, Wis, June 13.-[Spe-
cial. IA. COnte, the Italian consul, sta
toned at Milwaukee, was in this city
yesterday to look after the interest of
the twelve Italian laborers who have
been harr2ssed by workingmen whom the
Italians superseded here. The Italians
came from Milwaukee and are employed
by the Sterling Construction company.
Mr. COnte visited the headquarters of
the Italians together with the chief of
police, who assured the consul that his
cOuntrymen We're in DO further danger
from th>- assaults of discharged laborers.
According to the statements of MI
Conte, the Italians are receiving $1.J0 to
$1.75 4 day.
The laborcrs who were discharged re-
ceived about $50 a day on the average
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
FIRE LOSS IS HEAVY,
Two Plants in Layton Park Attacked
by Flames-Damage Is
$4,000.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 10, 1908
Fire in the manufacturing district at
Layton park destroyed two frame build
!ngs Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
the pattern shop of the Nortmann-Duff-
Ike Foundry company, and the adjacent
enameling plant of the Rumble Manufac-
turing company. The fire loss is placed
at $4,000, which is almost entirely
covered by insurance.
The fire started it is thought. from
an explosion in the enameling plant
one-story frame structure, 200 feet long
and 90 feet wide. The watchmen start
ed a stream of water on the fire. but
with little effect. The city fire depart
ment was telephoned to and soon had
a stream directed on the fire, but the
pressure was low, and by the time they
had arrived the Rumble building was in
ruins,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
WEISSE MAY STEP OUT.
Sheboygan Congressman Finds Expenses
TOO High.

SHEBOYGAN. Wis, June 10
Friends of Congressman Charles H.
Weisse will be surprised to know that
there is a possibility that he will not
accept denomination on the Democratic
ticket this year.
i have found there is nothing left
when al of the expenses are met" said
Mr.. Weisse The expenses of a cam
paign are only incident. The cost of Iiv-
ing in Washington and above all the
constant demands that are made on a
congressman's purse from every con-
ceivable source. leave nothing from his
salary at the end of the year. l begin
10 think l have had enough.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
WOULD KILL MINISTER.
Demented Man Fires at Head of French
War epartment-Bullets Go
Wild.

PARIS, June ia man named Bel
LANCER. while waiting to see Minister of
War Piquart at the war ministry today,
with the professed object of presenting
petition to him, suddenly thrust his hand
into his pocket and began firing shots
from revolver. Two of the bullets
other III mans arm. BelIanger was ar
other in mans arm. Bellonger was ar
rested. He was believed to be demented
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
POSTAL CLERKS AT OSHKOSH.
State Convention in Sawdust City Com
mencing July 4.

OSHKOSH. Wis June 15.-The
eighth annual convention of the Wiscon-
sin State Association Of Postofice Clerks
will be held at Oshkosh July t, 1908.
The business sessions Of the convention
will all be held on Independence day.
but the programme of entertainment
reception at the Elk's clubhouse at Osh-
kosh on the evening Of Friday, July ,,
and extends over Saturday and Sunday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
Dragged Girl Into Hotel.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 15.-W H. Will
son. 81 years old, broker, who says he
is from New York city, was arrested in
the Hotel Cecil, - Van Buren, street,
with Florence Hewitt, II years old, of
GAINESVILLE, Wis. Wilson. who is also
known as ]. II. French. and is accused
of swindliny IN New York. was arrested
on complaint Of Miss Jennie Hewitt. who
SAYS her siste' Florence was dragged into
the hotel Dy Wilson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
WILL ERECT 4 CLUBHOUSE.
Racine Royal Arcanun to Have $4,000
Building.

RACINE, Wis. June 15.-Members Of
Racine council. No. 800. Royal Arcanum,
intend to erect Il clubhouse and lodge
room to cost $4,000 An option on
property fronting on Lake Michigan has
been obtained and il is now planned to
organize a building association among
the 500 members, with u capital stock Of
$50, COO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW.
Supreme Court Defines Decisions of Rate
Commission.

MADISON, Wis, June 15.-Justice H.
d. Marshall of the Wisconsin supreme
court has filed an opinion concurrng
with the opinion Of the majority Of the
court in unfolding the constitutionality
of the state railroad commission law,
but defining more clearly the scope Of
authority of the commission. Justice
Marshall declares within what limits Tie
commission can legally act, the weight
that shall be given to its decisions on
appeal and the powers Of the courts in
reviewing such decisions.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
MISSING SON GETS LEGACY.
Former La Crosse Man Turns Up in
Nick Of Time

LA CROSSE. Wis. June 1j.-[Spe-
cial. IA letter written twenty-one years
after his disappearance from this city
has been the means Of Louis Metz in
heriting $500 from his mother. who
died six years ago. At her death Mrs.
Metz made provision for her absent son
in case he was heard from within six
years, after which time the estate was
to be divided among the remaining chill
dren. The estate was about TO be set
tied when letter was received from the
son, who is now a resident Of Nevada
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HUSBAND USES DYNAMITE.
Sherry (Wis) Man, Sued for Divorce
Explodes Shed Mar Home.

SHERRY, Wis, June 15.-[Special.l
Julius Paulson after being served with
papers in a divorce action stepped into
a tool house, attached fuse to 10
pounds of dynamite stored in the build
ing, lighted it. and then ran out into
the adjoining woods. 50 it is charged
The tool house and the wagon shed close
by were destroyed, not Il vestige re-
naming of them or their contents but
no damage was done to the house in
which Mrs. Paulson and the family were
at the time Of the explosion. Paulson
was arrested
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
The Power of the Imagination.

First IrishwOman-Thats the jileI
Second IrishwOman (horrihed)-Phat,
the jile?
First Irishwoman mysteriously)-
Yiss. the jile.
Second Irishwoman Gncredulously)-
You dOant say!
(Awed silence).
First IrishwOman bursting with
news)-That's where they put criminils.
Second Irishwoman (whispering -
Criminils?
First Irishwoman very Iowl-Yiss,
and murtherers.
Both (pale as death)-Murtherers
CTen minutes frightened silence.
Second Irishwoman (slowly)-So we've
seen the jile.
First irishwoman forcibly) - Yiss;
where they put murtherers.
Second Irishwoman-And criminls.
First Irishwoman-Yiss, criminils.
Both with concentrated emotion)-
My!-Harvard Lampoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
WORRY CAUSES SUICIDE
Wealthy Farmer Near Marinette Fears
Panic, and Takes His Own
Life.

NIARINETTE, Wis, June 15.-[Spe-
cial. Joseph Amsley, town of Porter
field farmer shot himself through the
head yesterday because Of the fear of a
panic. Death was instantaneous. Amsley
was prosperous with a large farm, we'll
stocked, and with growing crops There
was no mortgage on the farm and his
financial conditions was such that his
friends believe that he worried himself
into insanity without cause.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-19
Thomas Out for Senate.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, June IS.
i SPECIALIZATION w. Thomas of this
city. for four years state railroad com
missioner and for number of years
connected with the state board of agri-
culture, has announced his candidacy for
state senator from the Twenty-fOurth
district. which constitutes Chippewa,
Eau Claire and Rusk counties.
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BIG FIRE AT AMIGO.
Veneering Factory and Warehouse Are
DESTROYED by Flames.

AMIGO. Wis. June 13.-In a fire
which broke out shortly after midnight.
the plant of the Frost, Veneering and
Seating company of this city was de-
stroyed. 1t is estimated that the loss
will be about $4,000. The plant was
one of the oldest factories in the city
and was located in the eastern part of
the city near what is known as the end
of the belt line. The origin of the fire
is unknown.