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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
DIVORCE IN UNIQUE CASE
New York Court Holds Legal Separation
Void Without Personal
Service.

NEW YORK, April IA divorce de-
cision that has attracted attention
throughout the United States was af-
firmed yesterday by the appellate di-
vision Of the supreme court. 1t was
that Of Porter Y. Ransom who obtained
from Justice Bowling of the supreme
court a decree of divorce from Mrs.
George l.. Browning of Madison Va,
Mrs. Eva B. Hill Ransom. wife Of the
plaintiff, left this city and went to her
former home in Virginia, where she OBJ
tanned a divorce. Five years after she
married George L. Browning, d promi-
nent Washington lawyer.
Ransom then obtained divorce here
because the woman was living with
Browning. This decree is now affirmed
by the appellate division.
Ransom did not defend the Virginia
action because no service was made on
him except by publication, and here lies
the legal question which in all likelihood
will take the case to the United States
supreme court.
Justice Bowling held that foreign de-
crees granted without personal service
are not entitled to obligatory enforce
ment in the state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Milwaukee Man Again Heads the State
T. P. A-Fond du Lac Chosen as
Next Place of Meeting

OSHKOSH, Wis. April 11.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The Wisconsin convention OF the
T. 2. \. today elected the following
officers:
President, V J. Schoenecker, Jr., Milwau-
kee: vice president, H Cheesboro. Sheboy
gan; second vice president, Joseph Schroc-
der, Racine: third vice president John J.
PeCher, Madison; secretary and treasurer,
Walter S. Denning, Milwaukee,; chaplain,
Rev. j. ]. Jenkins Milwaukee.
Directors for two years:
William Kohn, Z. A. Saucr, milwaukee,
c. J. Medberry, Fond du Lac; J. p uoet1el
Green Bay; oscar f. Prary, Jr., Oshkosh
Delegates to the national convention are:
Louis Friend, William kohn, r. j. White.
Q. c. hneu, Charles GOettellman 7. E.
Ryan, Waukesha; c. ]. Medberry, A. NJ.
Duncan, Green Bay; J. f. Johnson, Racine;
a. J. Pecher, Madison; E L. Bemus, Osn.
kosh, and W. j. Johann, Sheboygan.
The next place of meeting will be
held at Fond du Lac.
At the meeting today resolutions were
presented and several committees were
referred 30 the legislation committee.
Among those introduced is one asking
that cuspidors be placed in every car
on the railroad and one for every seat
i'll the smoking cars. 1t was asked that
the waiting rooms in the icpots be kept
cleaner and that minors and Ioafers be
not allowed to be around the station.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
WILLFIGHT FOR BRYAN.
Friends of NebrasI1an Want the New
York Delegation TO Go
Instructed.

NEW YORK, April 13.-That the
Democratic state convention which will
meet here toE.orrow will vote to send an
unrestricted delegation to the national
convention at Denver in July is probable.
The followers of William j. Bryan are
planning to upset the organization pro-
gramme, if possible, by the Introduction
of Il resolution indorsing Bryan, and
while it is not expected that they viii be
successful, their action may precipitate
a lively fight on the floor of the conven-
ton. Chairman William j. Corners
states that it is unlikely that the conven-
ton will adopt platform, leaving that
to the national convention. A state con
vention without a platform would be Il
unique departure from customary pro
cedure,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
MUNYON WEEDS ACTRESS
Patent Medicine Millionaire Meets Star
in "Charley's Aunt" and Mar
rage Follows.

NEW YORK, April 11-NIrs. Pau
line Metzger, an actress of Altoona, Pa,
was married in the parlors of the Wal
dOrf-Astoria yesterday to Dr. J. Mum
yon, the Philadelphia millionaire patent
medicine man.
Mrs. Munyon, whose maiden name
was Neff, belongs to leading family of
Altoona.
Shortly after graduating from a sem
mary at the age of IT, she fell in love
with Carl Metzger of her home town
Metzger went to a ranch near Ell
Paso, Tex, where she followed. and
they were married. A disagreement
arose, and they were divorced.
Her first public appearance WIS at
the Eleventh Avenue Opera house in
Altoona as dancer in THE Granda
Parada." She later appeared in New
York city at the Casino theater and the
Hippodrome.
During the season of 19O6-'07 she
starred in "Charley's Aunt" She was
in vaudeville at Chicago and other cities
of the west dring the later part of the
1907 season.
She is reported to have met DR.. Mum
yon at Palm Beach last winter.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
ANNOUNCE BRITISH CABINET.

LONDON. April 13.-Appointments to
the newly reorganized cabinet under the
premiership of Herbert Asquith are an
bounced officially as follows:
Lord president of the council, Lord
TweedmOuth.
Secretary Of the colonies Earl Of Crewe.
Chancellor of the exchequer, David Lloyd
George.
First lord of the admiralty, Reginald Nc
Keuna.
President of the board of trade, Winston
Churchill.
President of the board of education, Wal
ter Runciman.
All of the appointees held cabinet DO
sitions under Sir Henry CampbeIl-Ban-
herman with the exception of Winston
Churchill.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
LA TOILETTE IS BETTER,
Bedridden Since He Delivered AIdrich
Bill Speech, Senator Is Now
ConvaleScent,

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 10
Especial. senator La Toilette who has
been confined to his home by illness since
he delivered his speech on the AIdrich
currency bill, was able to sit up yester-
Gay. He left Il sickbed to make the
speech, and those who heard him re-
marked his weak physical condition at
the time.
He was anxious to be in the Senate
last week, when the employers liability
bill was under consideration. He was
the author of the law that was declared
unconstitutional, and had a bill pending
in the Senate which had the approval of
the Brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen
and which was intended to meet the
constitutional objections of the supreme
court 1t was a trial for him to remain
in bed last week, while legislation was
being disposed Of.
1t is his intention, if his health will
permit, to take up the fight in the Senate
this week for the adoption of his rail
road valuation BILL now pending in the
Senate committee on interstate com
nlerCe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

himself one Of the pioneer boys OF the
west Waupun had good schools for
those days, of which he had the benefit
four years before entering the office of
the Waupun Times to learn the printing
trade n year or two later he secured a
position In Beeson's job office at Fond
du Lac where he worked about three
years
Publisher in Waupun.
After experience in different offices,
Mr. Decker bought the Waupun Times
III 1867, which he successfully published
for one year. The material of the Times
office was old and we'll worn, and when
an 1865 an opportunity was offered at
Columbus for q new paper with an en-
tire new outfit, Mr.. Decker hustled till
he found a purchaser for The Times.
and I'm the last days of September went
to Chicago and realized for once the
height OF his ambition in selecting new
material TO his taste, 4 privilege seldom
enjoyed IN those days by printers in
small places.
Took Pride in Job Printing.
The Republican was nearing the
close Of its thirty ninth volume under
the ownership Of its founder when he
died There are but few papers in the
state which have continued longer under
the same management. The speciality
of the establishment is fine lob printing,
in which Mr.. Decker took great pride.
MIR Decker is survived by his wife
and one daughter, the wife of Rev. Paul
Brown of lancaster.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
ENTERTAINED BY KING,
Victor Emanuel Receives Publisher
Rowland and New York Emf
grafton Commissioner.

ROME, April 13.-King Victor En-
manuel today received in private audi
ence William Bailey Rowland, the New
York publisher, and Robert Watchorn,
commissioner of emigration at New
York, entertaining them for half an
hour. During a discussion in regard
to Italian emigration to the United
States, his majesty showed intense in
terest in the welfare of his former sub
jects in America. The King also was
interested to hear that his guests had
made the trip across the Atlantic on
board the LUsitania and had met the
Duke of the Abruzzi during the voyage.
The duke extended an invitation to both
Mr.. Rowland and Mr.. Watchorn to take
luncheon with him at Turin
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Bungle's Bad Break.

Mr.. Bunglc always takes a deep and
sympathetic interest in the welfare Of
his fellowman. While out for a stroll
one day, he met friend who seemed in
a great hurry.
Hold on, Jones'" said Bungo grab
bling his friends arm, "why this rush?'
''Bungle," said Jones' removing his hat
and wiping his brow. I'm hot-footing
it TO a specialist; l believe my brain s
affected"
Mr.. Bungle, to alIay the fears Of his
friend and show the customary commits
GRAFTON, said jovially:
"Pshaw, Jones, you shouldn't worry
about such a little thing as that"
"Wh-hat?"
81 mean you shouldn't let such a little
thing as your brain-that is, Mr.. Jones,
YOU shouldn't get 50 excited over moth
ing-of course-ah, good day, Mr.. Jones!"
bohemian.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
The Oldest of Temples.

The oldest temple in the world has
been discovered by explorers eXcavating
at Bismya, in Central Babylonia. The
walls of Il tower were uncovered. the
summit was cleared, and the first inscrip-
ton discovered upon the surface was a
brick stamped with the name of Dungi.
of 2750 Il. c. \ little lower appeared a
crumpled piece of gold with the name of
Naram Sin, of $3.50 Is. c. just below
that level were the large, square bricks
peculiar to Sargon of $500 Is. c., prob
ably the first of the Semitic Kings of
Babylonia. y large platform was dis
covered two and half yards below the
surface, constructed of the peculiar con-
veN bricks which were the building ma
terial of 1900 Il. C.-London Globe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

MADISON, Wis, April 11.-[Spe-
cial. The 100000 women's building
which is to be erected at the University
Of Wisconsin during this year, and the
contract for the building Of which was
awarded yesterday will be one of the
handsomest buildings on the campus.
The building which is to be constructed
of natural stone will be located on the
upper campus of the university grounds
at the rear Of Chadbourne hall, facing
University avenue. 1t will be used chief
ly as gymnasium and the location of
the offices of the dean of women, but
will also contain lunch rooms, reception
rooms, and quarters for the womens lit
erary societies. The main floor will CON
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
THREATEN HIGH OFFICIALS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Extraordinary precautions to protect
cabinet officials have been taken by the
United States secret service as a result
of the declaration of the government
purpose to suppress anarchy, which has
aroused the reds Within the past
two weeks anonymous letters threaten
ing the lives of high government officials
have been confscated by the postoffice
authorities. Postmaster General Meyer
is one of the recipients of this sort of
communication.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
BARLEY AND BETS
GROWING IN FAVOR
BOTH PRODUCTS AGREE WELL
WITH BADGER SOIL-HAVE CON-
FIDENCE OF FARMERS.
OATS ARE FALLING BEHIND.
This Grain Has Not Proved Success
Lately-Prof Moore Sees Auspi-
Cious Spring Signs in Air.
SEEDING EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.

MADISON, Wis, April O.-[SpeciaI.l
Prof. II. A. Moore, head of the
agrOnOmy department of the university,
says there will be more barley sown this
year than any previous. The number
of acres of oats will be practically the
same, if not less than before This
will be due largely to the trouble with
the oat crop during the past few years
and the increasing agitation for growing
q standard breed Of barley, which will
give q uniformly heavy yield.
Il think with continuation of the
present weather farmers will be seeding
next week." said Mr.. Moore Some
farmers have been sowing oats already
l had a letter yesterday from Il man
in Fond du Lac, who said he had part
Of his Oat crop in. Of course, this could
only be possible on high ground-soIl
that Is either sandy or we'll drained.
Frost Has Not Been Deep.
Generally speaking the ground is q
little cold yet. But I think this has
been very favorable spring. When the
weather blooms out TOO much to start
with, there is usually a setback Of some
sort. This is not the case this year.
What little frost there was is nearly
out of the ground. There wasn't much
of 1t this year anyway. The winter was
mild. In some places it was not over
: feet deep and usually it is nearly twice
that. This has been due 10 the few
cold days and the snow. which covered
the ground, protecting it.
There Is some blowing going on in the
state already. AT the university farm
the sod is being plOWed as it is little
100 sticky to get on the stubble ground.
But little wind and sunshine and the
grain Will be going into the ground.
To Sow More Barley This Year.
L expect to see a larger crop of bar
ley sown this year than before. Last year
there were about 100000 bushels of
this WISCONSIN 80" barley grown in the
state. This has been largely saved for
seed and half of the crop this year will
be the standard barley as recommended
by the university. The yield is heavy
and there may be mo.e of it sown in
southern Wisconsin, than before
'Moie oats may be grown on the new
lands in northern Wisconsin, but less in
southern Wisconsin,"
Increase n Beet Growth.
Prof. Moore anticipates more sugar
beets will be grown this year than pre-
viously. The farmers have had some
difficulty in dispOsing of the tobacco crop
The sugar beet men make definite Of
fer i'll advance. The farmer knows what
he is going to get and this to him is an
advantage. Then there are other ad-
vantageS in growing heets az compared
to other grains. which is gradually lead
ing to an increased acreage. This is the
fact that weeds can be kept out in this
manner, because OF the wedding and in
tensive cultivation that must be given
the beet crop, during the early season.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
BECKER MEETS ANYONE.
Doesn't Care Whether Davidson Runs
Again, but Is Shy.

Mayor Becker did not exhibit much
interest today in the announced certain
ty that Gov. Davidson would stand for
reelection.
I'D Just as soon run against him as
anyone else said Mr.. Becker. It's ali
the same to me-"
You are going to run then, are you?''
he was asked. the questioner having in
mind his shyness in making any definite
announcement of his candidacy
his honor Il don't know whether III
run or not. But if l do it won't make
any difference to me whom l run
against
1t was suggested that possibly the
mayor expected to have clear field,
it being foregonc conclusion that bal
looms would not be used by other candi-
dates.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
FAIR DATES ARE SET.
Schedule for County and State EXPOSE
tons Are Reported.

MADISON. Wis. April Secretary
John NJ True of the state board of acri-
culture today issued a list of the places
and dates of the principal agricultural
talrs In Wisconsin next fall. The state
fair VIII be held i'll Milwaukee on SEN
TENDER z, s, 8, 10 and H. The locations
and dates of other fairs in the state. to-
gether with the name of the secretary of
each where reported, are as follows:
Amigo. September PIT; Appleton, Sep
temher 81; Baraboo September 22-25:
HEAVIER Dam, September 2S-October ,;
Boscohel, September 30-October >: Bruce
September 9-11; Cedarburg, September
I1-l91 Chiffon, August 27-29; Chippewa
Falls, September HIS; Darlington. Au-
gust 2J-2S; Elkhorn, September lis:
Evansville, September IA; Fond du Lac,
September Ii; Friendship. September %
"a Gays Mills, October 60; IIillSborO. Au-
gust Isl; Jefferson. September 22-25;
Kilbourn, September 29-October >; Ian
caster September Is; La Crosse. Septem.
September 29-October >; Manitowoc Au-
gust 25-2S; MarshieId, August 25-2S;
Mansion. August 25-2T; MenomOuic Sep
tember S-Il; Merrill, August 25-27; Min
eraI Point, August Isl; Monroe, Septem-
Der, 9-l2; New London. September 17-20:
New Richmond, September 23-25; Neills-
VILE; September. 1t; Phillips, September
outh. September 1t; Portage, September
H. ReedSburE, August 11-14: RichIand
Center, September 22-25; Spring Green,
September lis; Stevens Point Septem-
Der I'll; Tomah. August 1871; Viroqua.
September lis; WatertOwn, September
15-1S: Wausau, September IL: West
Bend, September 22-24; Weyauwega, Sep
TENDER 22-25.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
To EXtermiuate Rats.

4 party of rat cxterminators, bound
for Little Cumbrae, an island in the
Firth Of Clyde. belonging to Lord Eute,
recently lefc London. They carried with
NcntorS say. while harmless TO other ami
mails, will kill any rat that tastes it.
Little Cumbrac is Il Spavscly populated
island, overrun by thousands of rodents.
which terrify the few inhabitants there
are. The new rat poison is not unlike
bread. 1t is saturated with microbe
that has a fatal effect on rats only. \
child can eat it with impunity; a dog and
cat have eaten a large quantity with no
it has tasted the first morseI, Il London
report says.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

tain the main gymnasium floor, 60x11S
feet i'll size, and fitted with a stage and
accessories for small dramas. There will
be also a swimming pool Boxes feet in
size and the locker rooms, dressing rooms
and showers. \ lunch room where break
fasts, lunches and banquets may be
served will be on this floor.
At the left of the entrance will be the
office of the dean of women, a sick room
and reception rooms. The basement will
be fitted with bowling alleys. game rooms
and a cafeteria luncheon. On the third
floor the dean will have her home and
the literary societies will have rooms.
The erection of the building IS the plan
of President Van Hisc, who has been
lately misunderstood to be opposed to
cOeducat ton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
TO AMEND RATE LAW.
Senator Forakes Introduces Measure
Relating to the Commodities
Clause.

WASHINGTON, d. @, April %
Senator Foraker today introduced an
amendment to the railway rate law
passed June %, 1906, providing that the
commodities clause shall not apply to
properties owned by railways prior to
the passage Of the law. The effect of
the amendment would be to permit rail
ways to continue to transport in inter
state commerce articles mined or manu-
featured By them and which they own
wholly or in part if that ownership eX-
isted at the time the rate bill became a
law It would prevent railways from ac-
Quiring additional mines and transport
ing their output in the future.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Spring Cleaning of the Idols.

The festival of the Hindu SriunChami
Puja has been recently brought to Il
close by the customary general INNER
sion of images i'll the Ganges. From an
early hour in the afternoon of the day
the images of the goddess were carried
out from Bengali houses and some car
ried i'll procession along the main roads
i'll the northern part of the town to the
river, where i'll accordance with the
ceremonies they were immersed. Each
idol is carried i'll two boats tied together,
which separate in midstream, pluugiug
it into the watcr.-Calcutta Statesman.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
A PARK FOR HATFIELD.

BOYD. Wis, April 13.-[SpeciaI.I-
According to the plans Of the La Crosse
Light & Power company, the immense
tract of land which the company ac-
quirtd two years ago at Hatfield Wis,
is to be converted into a park. with the
end in view Of making the village with
its surrounding territory summer re
sort. The original aim Of the company
was to establish u mammoth power plant
there, which was to furnish light to Wi
mona, MINI, La Crosse, Wis. and other
cities. When the dam IN the Black river
had been completed, it was found that
the reservoir above the dam overran the
banks of the river. and formed a lake
nearly 1900 acres in size. The land ad-
jacent TO this IS owned by the company.
1t is wild, picturesque, and the shorelake
stretches nearly 20 miles at the present
time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH,
Three-YeaT-Oid Merrill (Wis.) Girl Per,
ishes in Fire Destroying Par
entS' Home.

MERRILL, Wis, April 11.-[Spe-
ciaI. THE little 3-year-oId daughter of
Mike Hoegerl was burned to death this
morning in a fire which entirely de-
stroyed his house, barns and outbuild-
ings. including all their contents. Other
members of the family barely escaped
the same fate. The loss is about $500,
including $500 in money. their savings,
vii Oh was kept in the house.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
EDITOR DECKER,
COLUMBUS, DIES
VETERAN PUBLISHER OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN SUCCUMBS AFTER
LINGERING ILLNESS.
CAME TO WISCONSIN IN 1855.
Established Paper Thirty-nine Years
Ago-Spent Half Century in
Newspaper Work.
CAME TO WISCONSIN IN 1855.
WIFE AID DAUGHTER SURVIVE

COLUMBUS, Wis, April 11.-[Spe-
rial John r. Decker, the veteran edi-
tor and publisher Of the Columbus Re
publican, who has been i'll for some
Time, died this morning at his home in
West Columbus The death Of the pio-
neer editor did not come as a surprise,
inasnlueh as he had been rapidly failing
of late
Born IN New York.
Mr. Decker was born in 1912 at Sin
cIairvIlre, Chautauqua county, n. Y. In
1845 his parents removed to Erie coun-
ty, N r., ten years later Joining the
great tide of York state people moving
to Wisconsin, settling at Waupun, so
that at Che age Of 13 Mr.. Decker found
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
ROW ENDS IN STABBING.
Poplar Point (Mich) Farmers Fight
Over Chickens-One Is in Hos
pital, Other in Jail

MARINETTE, Wis, April 13.-[Spe-
cial. John Nogltanz, residing near Pop
lar Point i'll MenOminee stabbed and
probably fatally injured Antoine Heimer,
neighbor, Sunday evening while the
two were disputing one another's claim
TO some chickens. The injuries We're in
fiicted with a pocket knife, and Heimer
received a bad wound in the abdomen
and another under the left arm, just
above the heart. Nogltanz was arrested
to await the result of Heimer's injuries.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Badger Debaters Chosen.

MADISON, Wis, April 11.-Edwin E.
White of Watertown, Douglas Anderson
of Rhinelander and Charles Hart of
Madison have been elected by the Athe-
naen Literary society of the University
of Wisconsin to represent that organiza-
ton in the annual joint debate next De
cember. Walter O.. Won Kaltenborn OF
Merrill, c. E. Thayer of Delafeld and
Daniel NJ. Ryan of Ellsworth were elect
ed by the Hesperian Literary society
which will meet Athenae.