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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
SEE MENACE IN
FRANCHISE BILLS
"PeOple's Lobby at Washington
Warns Against Pending Meas
ure In Congress,

Washington, Feb. 2S.-In a bulletin
just issued by the ''Peoples Lobby" it
is asserted that the franchise grab, ~
as practiced by financiers in mu-
inequalities, is in process of reconstruc-
ton along national lines.
ut is proposed by Senator Crane,
of massachusetts,, and Representative
Mondell, of Wyoming," says the bul-
letin, that congress shall grant 'loca-
tion and rights of way for electric
and other power purposes through the
public lands and reservations of the
United States The vicious bills, If
enacted into law, would create in
tolerable monOpolies.
ga number of bills on this subject
have been introduced in congress, but
the franchise grabbers have concen-
trated on the bills fathered by Sena-
tor Crane in the senate and by Repre-
sentative MOndell in the house."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
MAN HAS MANY
BROKEN BONES
Train Victim in Chicago Hospital
Presents an Interesting Case
to the Physicians.

Ken0sha, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Physicians
In Kenosha and Chicago have discov-
cred an unusual case in the injuries
Of Frank Miller, a former Milwaukee
man, who was struck by train at Sill
yer Lake, Wis, last week. Miller is
now in a Chicago hospital. 1t is
thought that he will recover even
though he IS one of the most broken
up men ever taken to a hospital.
Here is his catalogue Of injuries: A
fracture of skull, both bones in right
leg broken, right arm broken, left leg
broken nea" knee, both collar bones
broken, right shoulder crushed, two
bones in right hand broken. Miller
has been conscious once since his in
jury.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Congressman Jay f. Lanning was
renominated by the Republicans Of the
Fourteenth Ohio district
After making gifts of nearly $1,000
600 to relatives and for educational
purposes, Mrs. Anna NJ Walker
Weightman was married In New York
to F. c. Penfeld.
A receiver for the International and
Great Northern Railroad company, Il
Gould line, has been appointed at
Fort Worth, Tex.
Hilary B. Hancock, eighty-four
years, old, twin brother Of the late
General Winfield Scott Hancock and
resident Of Minneapolis for more
than half a century. is dead at that
city.
At Bakersfield, Cal, one OF the gafel
IN the postofice was broken open and
Sc. 750 in stamps Of all denominations
stolen.
Glacia Celia, opera singer, told in
New York a remarkable story Of the
killing Of her brother by her husband,
Paul E. Roy, who claims selfdetense.
Republicans Of the Fifth Indiana
district nominated Howard Maxwell,
Of Parke county, for congress by ac-
clamation.
In the supreme court at Springfield,
ILL.,, attorneys for Judge Willard n
McEwen filed an additional brief as.
sailing the position Of the court in the
Ralph Linsey habeas corpus case.
Suspension Of work in the coal
mines of Illinois April / seems in
evitabla.
Twelve persons were seriously
burned, two Of whom Will die, in q
fire at New York in a fve-story tene-
ment which housed twenty families in
the east end of First street
Through the National Society OF
Equity, which is spreading to every
state, farmers expect to be able to con
troll the price Of their products.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Ohio Militia Under Arms.
Three Die in PENNSYLVANIA Floods.

Philadelphia, Feb 2S.-The death of
ht least three persons and much prop
erty damage was caused in eastern
Pennsylvania by floods precipitated by
heavy rains and melting snow. J. C.
Clauss, n farmer, was drowned above
Easton, Frederick Gurkinsmyer, OF
York, was drowned in the food II
Codorus creek and Michael Gallag CHER,
Jr., of Allentown. lost his life by fail
ing into the swollen waters of Jordan
creek
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
have been made recently through the
real estate firm of Connor & Spiegel-
hoff:
The 100-acre farm owned by E. T.
Schoechert of Rock county, to George
Willitz of the town of Emmett, consid-
GRAFTON $1,000.
The 16O-acre farm owned by Ernest
WIllitz in North Dakota, to E. 7.
Schoechert of Rock county, considera-
tion $5, 12O.
The 80-acre farm owned by Henry
McCauley of the town of Ashippun,
to Herman Cluewer of the town of
Ashippun. consldera zion 50, 400.
The 119-acre farm owned by Mrs.
Augusta Gauerke of the town OF TX
onia, to Chas. Bartel OF the town of
Ixonia. consideration S13, 600.
= The 381-acre farm owned by Chas.
Englehard of this city, to Emil Som
merfeld of this city, consideration
$4, 500.
The 93-acre farm owned by Mary
Wesphal of the town Of Clyman, TO
William Russ of this city, considera-
tion $40, 230.
The residence property owned by
Max Kading of 602 Eleventh street of
this city, to Theodore Goetsch of tn
city. consideration So, 500.
The residence property owned by
William Russ of this city, to Mary
Weps1al of the town of Olyman. CON-
siCeratioD 50, 200
ColLn bus discovered America al
greater bargains than ever lie
Central Trading co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Metropolitan Street Railway
Company After District
Attorneys Scalp.
GOVERNOR ASKED TO FIRE HIM
Petition Sent to Executive Con.
tanning Twenty-Five Charges
Against Jerome.
Various Gases of Alleged Failure of
the District Attorney to Per-
form His Duty Cited
in Complaint.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Twenty- two
specific charges are made in a peti
ton praying for the removal of VIII
lam L. Jerome as district attorney of
the county of New York which was
sent to Governor Hughes at Albany
Metropolitan Street railway, through
their chairman, William F. King.
Charges Against jerome.
The petition alleges that Jerome
failed properly to prosecute charges Of
alleged Jury fixing" and the giving of
false testimony in street railway
cases: that the prosecution Of
tions Of the criminal law by th,
insurance companies Of New Y
disclosed by the Armstrong
tee, had been delayed; that " s.
criminal conspiracy to divert the prop
erty of the Metropolitan Street Rail
way company of New York into the
hands Of a few men was allowed by
Mr.. Jerome 10 go on and hundreds of
stockholders robbed of their money
and that no attempt was made to pun
ish men alleged to have committed
other frauds in connection with New
York city traction deals.
Improper and Soandalous.
Mr.. Jerome's statements as to
judges are alleged to have been not
only improper but scandalous in their
nature and to have tended to DESTROY
80 10 ft,c IN,
tegrfty Of their courts. The commit
tee also charges that the district at
torney misccnducted himself In failing
fo indict and seek to convict some one
of the officials of the New York Cen
trail Railroad company in connection
with the collision in that company's
tunnel in 1902 when seventeen persons
were killed. Various other cases OF
alleged failure of the district attorney
to perform his duty are cited In the
complaint.
Campaign Contributions.
The petition also charges that con-
tributions to the campaign fund to
elect Mr.. Jerome were received by one
Of Mr.. Jerome's assistants from men
connected with large corporations seek
ing favors from the district attorney
and that the sum, the amount Of which
is unknown, was considerably up
wards of $4,000. Among these con-
trihutors, it Is alleged, was the attor-
ney for James III. Hyde, who con.
tributed $1,000 It is alleged that the
assistant who received these funds and
who has since resigned and entered
Jaw practice has undue influence with
the district attorney.
jerome Not Worried.
I'm not worried was District At
torney Jerome's comment when told
of the charges and request for his re-
moval sent to Governor Hughes. This
is another one, l suppose. They file
them up there every week or 50
against me by the reports. The gov
ernor has never asked me to explain.
If he does then we will take cognizance
of them
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Fatally Injuries Son in Law.

Milville, n. J., Feb. 2S.-James
Nash is under arrest here charged
with an assault on his son-in-law,
Johnson Shaw. Mrs. Shaw claims
that her father, angry at her marriage,
went to her home and struck her hus-
band on the head with an axe. She
screamed for help and a crowd that
al block along the street. He was
finally caught by policeman and
locked up. He denies all knowledge
Of the assault. Shaw will probably
die
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
COUNTESS GETS
NEW YORK BONDS
Vanderbilt Family Gives Szechenyf
an Additional Present of
City Securities.

New York, Feb. %. - Between
s1OOO,OOO and 100000 of New York
city bonds were transferred on the
records of the comptroller's office
from the Vanderbilt family to the
Countess Szechenyi, who was Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt.
Many of the securities were bridge
bonds, issued in 1902, and which bear
interest at the rate of 372 per cent.
The Vanderbilt family has been a
large purchaser of New York city Sc
curities for several years. 1t was de-
clared that the countess real estate
will not be sold, but is to be retained
and the income forwarded to her
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Death in the IndelibIe Pencil,

WilkesbarTe, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Miss
Mayme Shales is at her home here dy-
ing from poison, the result of putting
an indelible pencil in her mouth. Miss
Shales was employed in local laun-
dry and part of her duty was to mark
articles sent in. In order to keep the
point of her indelible pencil moist she
put it continually between her lips. A
few days ago she was taken i'll and
now the PHYSICIANS have given up all
hope of her recovery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Food Label Law Held Void,

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. 2S. = Judge
Cornish, in district court, instructed
the jury to bring in a verdict Of not
guilty in the case of the state against
Swift & Co. on charge of failing t.
brand the net weight on the packages
of ham and bacon. Judge Cornish de
clared the police power of the state
could not be extended to the labelling
Of provisions, the net branding clause
of the state food law being unconstitu-
tioual.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Ordered to Comply with Law,

Madison, Wis, Feb. 2S.-State H.
surance Commissioner Beedle notife1
six foreign life insurance assessment
companies operating in Wisconsin that
they will have to furnish him with Il
valuation OF Their policies under the
new standard of valuation of this
state if they desire a license to con-
tinue business in Wisconsin.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

New York, Feb. 2S.-George Daw-
kins, a policeman under suspension.
who was charged with being a confed-
crate of crooks, was found guilty on
the charge of burglary and grand
larceny in the supreme court, Brook
lyn. He was remanded for sentence.
Two confessed thieves accused Haw,
kins of completely in robbing store
on his post. It was also charged that
he held up and robbed man.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Heavy Sales of Conner.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Thus far in
February the United Metals Selling
company has sold 100000 pounds
Of copper, the bulk of it to England
and Germany. These sales have
cleaned up the surplus supplies of cop
per held by the concerns which sell
through the United Metals Selling com
pany. IT is stated in official quarters
that there is now less refined copper
unsold in the United States than there
has been in many years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
"White Hand" Society at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 2S.-The organiza-
ton of white Hand society among
wealthy st. Louis Italians for protec-
ton against the Italians who style
themselves the Black Hand, was dis
closed after it was learned that DR..
Menestrina had been threatened with
decapitation in letter bearing the
Black Hand signature. The White
Hand society is headed by Professor
John Cottone, editor of Ill Pensiero
an Italian paper.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Used Head as Battering Ram.

Rhinelander, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Alfred
Peterson will plead guilty to the
charge Of manslaughter in the fourth
degree and receive his sentence Pc
terson was scuffling with a compan-
ion named Austreem at a boarding
house near Stevenson's mill in the
town of HaZelhurst and becoming an
gered, stepped back and using his head
as a battering ram. rammed his op-
ponent in the stomach. Death re-
suited.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Honor for General Keifer

Springfield, o., Feb. 2S.-General J.
Warren Keifer was nominated for n
third term in congress by the Seventh
district Republicans here. General
Keifer and Senator W. p. Orr, O.
Piqua, were named as delegates 10
the national convention and instructed
70 vote for Taft
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
OLD NORTHWESTERN
BOYS" IN REUNION
MANY ATTENDED SECOND
ANNUAL GATHERING.
Held Thursday Evening at the
PldnkintOn House. Milwaukee,
Copies of Der Studenten SChiCk
SChndCk" Observation-Disclosures
of Officers Also Held.

1.-The spirit of college days, ex-
pressed in song and story, invaded the
colonial room of the Plankington house.
Wednesday night, where former
students of Northwestern university,
Watertown, held their second annual
reunion says the Milwaukee Free
Press.
More than $50 former students of
this college live in Milwaukee. Half
of this number attended the reunion.
Many others, detained because of busi-
ness engagements, sent greetings to
their former classmates.
"The affair was an informal smoker
at which the older students told again
the stories of prowess upon The
athletic fields and of victories in class
rooms. Prof. Carl f. Hurh, Con-
cordia college, was toastmaster. The
speakers were DR.. G. A. Bading.
Oscar Griebling, the Rev. Carl Eiss-
teldt and Prof. John Eisselmeier,
English academy.
SCOPES of Der Studenten Schick
r"fnack, a college paper published
students in 1875, and written and
lllustrated IN ink, were distributed.
These are relics which are being
preserved. The paper was devoted
to news of the college, illustrations
and humOr originating with the
editors. Among those present who
were among the editors of the paper
were Prot. Huth the Rev. Carl Eiss-
feidt and Oscar Griebling. One paper
published In 1875. of which Mr..
Griebllng was editor, contains dis
advertisement inserted by Louis
Schumacher, in which he informs the
students that he is still on hand to
sell them all kinds of stationery and
sollcits their patronage.
"Former students who attended the
reunion we're: Ernst Adeblerg, Rich
ard Albrecht. the Rev. Adolf Baben-
roth, DIR. Gerhard A. Badlng tne
Rev. August Bender. q. Beck, Rein
hold Breutzmann, DR.. julius Bruess,
Theodore Bublitz, Ernst Won Briesen,
Prof. Bolle, Louis Broecker, Fred B.
Curscnmann, the Rev. Ernest Dorm
field, Julius Dammann, Albert Dam
mann, Jesse Damp, Henry Diehl, the
Rev. Carl EissfeIdu. John Eiselmeler,
Henry Eggebrecht, the Rev. Herman
Ebert, Otto Ernst. the Rev. E.
Frederick, Oscar GriebIing, the Rev.
Carl Gausewitz, Paul Guenther,
Theodore Hoffman, Prof. Q. F. Huth,
the Rev. Otto Hoeneck, DR.. Bern
hard Hoermann, Herman Hoffman,,
the Rev. John Jenny, Karl koehler.
Arnold Hoenecke, the Rev Otto
Hagedorn, DR.. Alfred Hoermann, til.
Rev. John P Koheler, Edward
Karrer, Herman Kresse. John Lochner,
Philip Lucas, Henry Martens, Henry
Meyer. DIR. Eberhard Notz. Gustave
Prasser, George Prasser, William
Pipkorn, Emil Prasser, william Rick
meyer, Hugo vun Rohr. Otto Riebe,
DR.. Fred M. Schulz, w. t. Schmit,
Louis Schumacher, E. b. Schoenicke,
William Schuette, E. Lewis, Louis
Ungrodt Otto Wailber, E. A. Wurster,
E. W-ndland, F. w. K emp.
'Officers of the association will
arrange fur concert to be given by
the Northwestern university band in
the Pabst theauer in May"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Kentucky Democrats Elated.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2S.-The Demo
Gratis broke a quorum in the joint ses-
sion of the legislature, claiming the
Republicans refused to pair with sick
members. The Republicans were only
able to muster siXty-four votes, while
seventy made a quorum. Three Dem
ocrats from Louisville voted with the
Republicans. The Democrats are
elated at the showing, claiming it sig
nifies the certain defeat of Bradley for
senator.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
One Failure Causes Another.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 2S.-E. E.
Hindman, receiver for the Central
bank of this city, announced that the
Bank of Star, Simpson county, has
closed its doors on account of the fail
ure of the Central bank. The affairs
Of the Central bank are being inveSti-
gated by an expert accountant
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Fulton Celebration Date Changed.

New York, Feb 2S.-The Hudson
Fulton celebration committee decided
tn change the date Of their celehra-
ton from Sept. 1s to Sept. %, 1860.
The object Of the change is to insure
the probability Of good weather. The
celebration will cover eight days or
moR.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Law Declared Unconstitutional.

jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-The
supreme court has decided the law
passed by the last legislature pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors within five miles of any state
educational institution having 1900
students enrolled, is unconstitutional
The law applied only to the Missouri
state university at Columbia.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Fire at Sioux City. la.

Sioux City, Ia. Feb. 2S.-Fire which
broke out in the basement of the
Greeninger block. 212-216 Pearl street,
ruined the building and the stock OF
the tenant, the Sioux City Iron com
pany. a wholesale concern. The total
loss is $4,000. of which $4,000 rep
resents the stock and 100000 the
building.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Mother Would Save Gillette.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Louise
Gillette, accompanied by her husband,
Frank Gillette. and their son, Paul,
left for Albany, \. Y, to appeal to
Governor Hughes for clemency for her
son, Chester Gillette, who has been
condemned to death for the murder of
Grace Brown. Mrs. Gillette main
tains that her son is innocent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Cash Register Official Killed.

Dayton, O., Feb. 2S.-C. d. Ander-
son. a prominent official Of the Ma
tional Cash Register company. was
thrown from his horse while out rid
ing. He landed head first on the pave
ment, suffering a compound fracture OF
the skull, which resulted an hour later
In his death.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Will Work Out His Fine,

Harrisburg, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-D. II. Dill
Ion, who was chained to a telephone
post by the sheriff because he would
not pay or work out a fine imposed
when he was convicted on the charge
of gambling, has promised to work
Hve days on the street in order to gain
his freedom. Dillon is not a pro-
fessional gambler. He is a dancing
master.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Crushed to Death nv Car.

Chicago, Feb. Is John Lewis,
twenty-five years old, salesman,
whose home is in Portsmouth, O..
while attempting to board a south
bound Wentworth avenue car at
Fortieth street, was thrown from the
front platform of the car and crushed
to death between the car and a coal
wagon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
CaDtain Van SChaiCk in Prison

New York, Feb. 2S.-Captain Will
lam II. Van Schaick, master Of the i'll
fated steamboat General Slocum, in
the burning Of which 1000 persons
were killed surrendered himself to
United States Marshal Henkel and
was taken to Sing Sing prison to serve
bis term of ten years Imprisonment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

Cash Sales Winter wheat-By
sample: No. 2 red, seGe9Ac; No. 3
red, a5G9S%c; No. 2 hard, 96c@
$1.OS&c; No. 8 hard, acQ&1.oO. Spring
wheat-By sample: No. spring, 97c
oslo. Corn-By sample: No. 3, 571a
@5S1ac; No. 3 white, 5S65S1ac; No.
yellow, 591s @6Oc; No. 4, 58@56c. Oats
BY sample: No. white, SIX q 531Ac;
No. white, 49d5211c.
Live Stock Poultry and Hay.
HoSs-Receipts 36.oOO Sales ranged
at $43514.4O for choice heavy ship
ping, $4.3oQ4.35 choice light, A.35@
4.35 mixed packing, S4.OO@4.3O good
to choice pigs.
Cattle-Receipts 1000. Quotations
ranged at $5sO@615 for prime fat
steers, s4.OOQ5.OO good to choice cows.
$4.5OQ335 prime heifers. s6.75@7.2j
good to choice calves, $3.4C13.75 fair
to good stockers.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Quotation.
ranged at S5.25G5.e5 for good to prime
native wethers, A.5O@5.25 good 10
prime native ewes, $6.25@6.85 good tG
choice native lambs, $6.OO@6.25 medi.
um spring lambs.
Live Poultry - Turkeys, per 10.
12Ihc; chickens, fowls, lie; springs,
111ac; ROSTERS, 7c; geese. s5.ooQ7.o0;
ducks. 12hc.
Hay-Choice timothy hay, $16.OO6
1880; No. 1, S145OQ15.5O: No. and
No. 1 mixed, s125O@135O; No. and
No. 2 mixed, s9soo@12.oO. Illinois
Indiana and Wisconsin feeding prairie
Good to choice, s6.5o@7.5o. Packing
hay, S6.OO@6.50.
East Buffalo 1.-Two Stock.
East Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. II.
Dunning & Stevens, 1--we Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
N. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts cars; market steady. Hogs
Receipts 80 CARS; market slow; heavy,
s4.e5; Workers, S4.7e: pigs, $3.50. Sheep
and Lambs-Receipts 20 cars; marie
strong; best lambs. s7.5O@7.eO; VI r
lings. s6OoGe.5o; wethers, s5T5@5.So;
ewes, SOOd5.5O. Calves - Market
steady; best, S4.5OQ9.50.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Two Insurance Men Indicted.

New York, Feb. 2s.|The grand
jury which has been investigating the
affairs Of the Provident Savings Life
Assurance society returned two IN
dictments against E. R. Thomas and
one against o. F. Thomas, charging
them with misdemnanors in violation
Of the state insurance law.