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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
AN INDIAN HOMECOMING
NEBRASKA WINNEBAGOS VISIT
WISCONSIN KINSMEN.
First Time Since Removal in the '70s
That Western Braves Have Re-
turned to Wisconsin.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, July
% Special. THE advance guard of
the delegation OF Winnebago Indians
from Nebraska who will visit here for
the next few weeks arrived today, and 1t
IS expected that 100 more will follow
within the next few days This is the
hrst WISH that the braves from the west
have paid to their Wisconsin home since
they were removed to Nebraska in the
early seventies, and the meeting will be
III Iue nature OF Homecoming.
The festivities will continue until Au-
gust 10, at which time the visiting tribe
VIII return to their homes in Nebraska.
\ monster war dance and medicine pow
WOW IS planned for August 10, which
day, IN indian history, corresponds to the
American Fourth of July. 1t is sad
commentary on the condition of the Wis,
consln NnnebagOs that they Will not
De able to provide the visiting brothers
with feast, for the Badger braves
have no money with which to purchase
the necessaries for a feast. They are
probably the poorest Indians in WlscOn-
SIN, ard II feast is to be arranged the
expense of 1t will have to be stood by
the more prosperous Nebraska tribe.
An important topic to be discussed by
the Indians at their conference will be
the So-called 'meScale crime" The Ne
braska WinnebagOs are held responsible
Tor the present degeneration of the W IS
cOnS1n tribe by reason of their furnish
ing the Badger Indians with the insanity
producing drink
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
STATE NEWS NOTES.

DODGEEILLE-JOhn Broomer while en-
gagged with his hired hands in raising a
hosting jack for hay was killed
HANCOCK-The Waushara and Marquette
Firemen's tournament will be held here
August ;. Secretary of State James A.
Frear vii! deliver the address of the day
STURGEON BAYLOR two parcels of
land, 92X3Oo feet and 57X216 feet respect
lively. Capt. \. Templeton picked $40 crates
Of Strawberries thus far this season.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-Edward Rutledge,
4 millionaire lumberman. has purchased a
$4,000 mauSoeum for the Rutledge family
lot in this city.
NEEN AH-About fifty fresh air fund chill
dren have arrived in this vicinity from
Chicago and are being entertained on farms
and 1T summer resorts.
MADISON-Mrs. William z. MendeIson
aged % years, the wife Of clothing mer-
chant of Madison, died suddenly from
heart disease at her home here.
NEENAH-While standing in front of a
hay mower, Leo Meyer, II years of age,
had one leg cut off and the other nearly
severed, when the horses suddenly started.
BELOIT The death of Miss Norma
Mum, aged 10 years. daughter of the late
L. Y. Mum of III yaukee, took place at
Peoria following "a operation for peri
tCnitis.
HUSTISFORD--The twelfth annual tour
nament of Dodge county hremen will be
held in this city on August 9. It is ey-
pected that at least 800 bremen in uniform
viii take part.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
MAY LOSE SIGHT OF EYE,
Neenah Man Injured by Explosion of
Thermometer Bulb IN Sun
light

NEENAH, Wis, uIy 30.-[SpeciaL j
While observing a thermometer which
he was holding in the direct rays of The
hot sun, Otto Smith, a young man in
the town of Neenah, had his eyes bad
ly cut when the thermometer trbe con
tanning the mercury burst, due to the
excessive heat. 1t is feared Smith will
lose the sight of one eye.
LA CROSSE, Wis, July 30.-One
death and a number of prostrations from
the heat occurred i'll La Crosse yesterday
and last night. Mrs. Grace Schultz
aged %, wife of Fred Schultz a sales
man, died of the excessive heat, accord
ing to the physicians diagnosis. All
the others Frustrated will recover. After
five days of excessively high tempera-
lures, the weather bureau mere predicts
cooler weather for tonight
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
ALLEGED ABSCoNDER CAUGHT.
Former Kenosha Bank Teller Nabbed in
Boston

KENOSHA, Wis, July 3O.-[SpeciaII
After tenmonths' chase extending
over two continents, Harvey Il. Wells
former paying teller of the First Nation
al bank of this city, who is alleged to
have falsifed the banks books and to
have absconded with $1,000, was taken
Wednesday afternoon in Boston by
Pinkerton detectives.
The story of Wells life since he dis
appeared last October reads like a ro-
nance. PinkertOn detectives were put
on his trail Immediately after the short
age in the banks funds was discovered,
and they have followed him through Can
ada, Europe and this country 1t is
claimed that after Wells disappearance
he married an English heiress, Miss
Florence Winston, and with her went
to England, where the couple lived until
Wells money gave out. When Wells
wife, it is said, heard Of her husbands
plight she pawned her jewelrry and went
10 Boston to live. Wells will be taken
to Milwaukee.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
ASK PASTOR TO MARRY
ATLANTIC CITY PEOPLE WOULD
HELP LA CROSSE DIVINE.
They VIII Persuade Fiancee to Take
This Step So Minister Can
Go East.

Ia CROSSE, Wis, July 3O-ISpe-
ciaLl-So anxious is the congregation of
the First Baptist Church Of Atlantic
City, \. J.. to secure the services of Rev.
John Wellington Hoag of this city that
it is said Il delegation of women from
the Atlantic City parish will invade La
Crosse i'll an attempt to persuade the
minister's fiancee to marry him at once.
The story is that the Atlantic City con
%regation extended call to Mr.. Hoag.
but that he hesitated about accepting it,
stating that his tancee objected to living
IN that city. The delegation to be sent
to La Crosse, it is understood. will offer
to set up the young couple i'll housekeep-
ing.
The news of Mr.. Hoags engagement
came as surprise to his most intimate
friends here, for although it was known
that he was paying attention to pretty
young woman of his congregation. it
was not dreamed of that matrimonial
plans were on foot
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
STEPHENSON FILES PAPERS.
Petition Contains Names from Every
County in State.

MADISON, Wis, July 80 Special.
Senator Isaac Stephenson filed his
nomination papers with the secretary of
state Wednesday afternoon. The petit
ton contained 11,O69 names, represent
ing every county in the state.
RACINE, Wis, July 30 Special. /
At the monthly meeting of the Lincoln
club here Wednesday night the club
refused to endorse any candidate Tor
United States senator. G. a. A. MCGEE
and William Hayes of Milwaukee at
tended the meeting i'll the interests of
Francis E. McGOyern, while Postmaster
C. G. Cuttings represented w. ii. Hat
ton. The club suggested that one or the
other of these candidates withdraw and
combine their forces to defeat Senator
SteDbenSOn.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
FLAWS STANDARD OIL.
Senator La Toilette Fails to Make Men
ton of Senatorial Fight in Chau-
tauqua Address.

MADISON, Wis, July 29-[Special.l
Before a crowd of $500 people at the
Monona lake assembly Tuesday, Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette failed to make
any specific mention of the senatorial
contest in Wisconsin. His talk CON
sisted chiefly of his lecture on Repre-
sentative Government" brought down
to date, although on a few occasions he
did launch forth into recent politics. He
raped the Aldrich currency bill, declar-
ing it to be a alton of Wall street
tinanciers. He took fling at the de-
cision OF Judge Grosscup in the Stand
ard Oil case. The senator said that
Wisconsin was the most progressive
state in the Union as regards legisla-
ton.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
BIGGEST DEAL OF YEAR.
Isaac Stephenson Company Sells 65 ,00o,-
900 Feet of Lumber to Chi
cago Concern.

MARINETTE, Wis, July 2S-[Spe-
cial. THE biggest lumber deal of the
year in the United States was consum-
mated in this city this week, when the
Edward Hines Lumber company of Chi
cago purcE ased the entire cut of three
sawmilIs. the two of the n. Ludington
company Of this city, and the Ford
River mill of the Isaac Stephenson COM
pany. The total amount of lumber sold
was over 65.00O,000 feet, and includes
a large amount of laths and shingles as
well as lumber.
The consideration. although not as
high as last year for a similar amount of
lumber. is not less than $750,O0O The
deal was made by Senator Isaac Ste
phenson of this city and Edward Hines
of Chicago.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
Violet Farmer WEEDS.

CHICAGO. Ill, July IS = Mrs.
George S. McReynolds. divorced wife of
the grain dealer now serving an indete--
inmate sentence in Joliet peniteutiary for
fraud, was married last Saturday in
Cincinnati to Otis McGraw Howard Of
Glencoe. After the trial and conviction
of her former husband, Mrs. McReynolds
formed a partnership with Miss Nina
Howard. sister of her second husband.
and ran violet farm" in Glencoe, the
income of which was said to have been
used to defray the expenses of Me
Reynolds trial.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
Gratis in campaign time.
The Ceremonies.
BLEACHERS COLLAPSE.
Two Women Students Injured at Madi-
son While Watching Ben Greet
Performance.

MADISON, Wis, July 2S.-[ Speciall
Two women students of the university
summer school were injured Monday
afternoon when the bleachers, erected on
the campus for the Ben Greet open air
performance, collapsed and precipitated
300 people 10 feet to the ground. For
a time panic seemed imminent, but Mr..
Greet called upon the audience to keep
cool, and the band struck up some lively
airs.
And was quickly given to those strug
CLING on the ground and when the peo-
pie had quoted down it was found that
only two women had been injured, each
sustaining a sprained ankle. They were
attended by physicians and taken to
their homes.
The play was resumed after half an
hours delay.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
LODGE WORK BY PHONE
NJ. J. Hemmens of Green Bay, Wis. Head
of U. c. T, VIII Listen 10 Colo
RADIO Exercises

DENVER, Colo, July cS.-For the
first time in history the work" of a Sc
cret order will be transmitted by long
distance telephone when Manley j. Hem
mems, supreme councillor Of the United
States Commercial Travellers, will sit il
his home at Green Bay. Wis, and listen
TO the initiation of fifty candidates by
Pixies Peak council, No. 10. Saturday
night, August 5. That absolute secrecy
may BE insured, it has been arranged TO
place members of the order in charge of
all connections along the line as well
as at Green Bay and Denver.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
SWIMS ACROSS LAKE,
Miss Marjorie Marsh, Des Moines, Ia,
VIII Attempt Harder Feat
This Week

WAUKESHA, Wis, July 2S.-(Spe-
cial.)-AIiss Marjorie Marsh of Des
Moines, Iowa, who is visiting at the
home of J. r. Muir here, swan from the
Waukesha Beach bath house to the
steamboat dock at Lakeside, across Pc
waukee lake, a distance of one and one
half miles. Miss Marsh was not greatly
fatigued by her long swim. This week
she will attempt to swim from Wauke-
sha Beach to the rowboat house on the
opposite side of the lake, a distance of
two and One-half miles Last summer
Miss Marsh made swim of nearly four
miles On a lake in Iowa.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
CASSON IS APPOINTED.
Madison Man Is Made Assistant Secre-
tary of Congressional Cam
paign Committee.

MADISON, Wis, July 3d. Special
Col. Henry Casson, sergeant-atarms
of the House of Representatives, has
been chosen assistant secretary of the
National Congressional Campaign COM
mittee He will take up his work at
once. Since 1900 he has been chairman
of the speakers bureau of the Repub-
lican campaign and since December,
1899, he has served as sergeant-at-arms
of the House
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
BOAT CAPsIzES AND TWO DROWN.
Unhappy Ending to Pleasure Trip at
Sturgeon Bay.

STURGEON BAY, Wis, July 90
Special. Mrs. George Stephany and
drowned Tuesday i'll the bay \ party
of six had gone out for sail when the
craft capsized and pitched them all into
the lake. Mrs. Stephany and the Ben
son boy sank before the rescuers could
reach them. The others were taken from
the water in an exhausted condition.
SUPERIOR. Wis. July 29.-GSpe-
cial. THE second double drowning that
has occurred here within a month took
place Tuesday when Blanche Baxstrum
and Minnie Paulson, cousins. aged IL
and Is wears respectively, lost their lives
in St Louis BAY
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
RAIL DIVIDENDS DECLARED

NEW YORK. July 2S.-The Union
Pacific railroad company today de-
clared a quarterly dividend of 2i5 per
cent. on is common stock and a semi
annual dividend of > per cent. on its
preferred stock. The Southern Pacific
Railway company declared Il quarterly
dividend of H. per cent. on its common
stock. All these dividends are unchanged
from the last previous quarter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
Prisoner Is Man of Learning.
WET OR DRY? TEXAS IN DOUBT.
Primary Margin So Narrow That Full
Count Must Be Awaited

DALLAS, Tex, July 2S.-Additional
returns received account for about one
half of the vote cast in Saturdays Demo
cratic primary. They make it certain
that Gov. Campbell has been renomi-
mated by a majority of about $4,000.
Returns so far as heard show a ma
j0rity against the proposition to sub
nit prohibition amendment, but the
margin IS SO narrow that it will require
the full count to determine the result.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
HAS BEEN LONG MoURNED AS DEAD
Henry Hoffman to Return to Manitowoc
After Thirty-six Years Absence.

NIANITOWOC, Wis, July 29.-[Spe-
cial.l-Henry Hoffman, a wealthy ranch
owner of Galata, Mont, will be one of
the guests Of the Homecoming week here
next month. Thirty-six years ago Mr.
Hoffman was reported as lost in a
storm on Lake Superior and when he
did not return home his folks gave up all
hope of seeing him again. He was loca
ted through a nephew in San Francisco.
While in Manit0woc Mr.. Hoffman will
be the guest of his nephew, Edward
Hoffman.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
KILLED IN A RUNA WAY.
Accident in Town of Hartland Results
Fatally for Two Wom-

SHAWANO, Wis, July 2S.-[Spe-
cial. Two women, Mrs. Charles Hoeffs
and Mrs. Fred Krause, were killed in
a runaway accident at the town of Hart
land. ten miles from her Saturday.
While the party of which the two unfor-
tunate women were members was re-
turning home from the depot team of
horses, attached to a gravel wagon, be-
came frightened and ran away. The
team crashed into the rig in which Mrs
HOeffS ana Mrs. Krause were riding
and threw the occupants out. Two 9TH
er women and a man. who were riding i'll
the same rig. were uninjured.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
BEL0IT GIRL IS FOUND.
Arthur Rabbit, Wiring from Sullivan,
Wis, Orders Search for Sister
Stopped.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind JuIv

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, July %
Arthur Babbitt today wired from SulIi-
van, Wis, instructions to stop the
search for his sister Edith Rabbit, who
disappeared from the Chicago Moody
institute. It is believed here the girl
has been found and viii be taken to
Ter mothers home at BelOit, Wis.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
OLD MAN KILLED INSTANTLY.
Pioneer Resident of Green Bay Struck
bv a Street Car

GREEN BAY, Wis, July 29.-[Spe-
ciaI. George Field, aged SO. a pioneer
resident of this city. was almost instant
ly killed by . street car Tuesday night
while on his way home from the IL
brary. His skull was fractured and his
collar bone pierced his lung. Mr. Field
is survived by a widow and one son,
William. He had lived here practically
all his life.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
DAVIDSON'S PAPERS IN
Governors Call Has 310s Signatures
When Filed with Secretary
of State.

MADISON. Wis, July 2S.-[Special.l
Gov. Davidson filed his nomination pa
pers in the office of the secretary of
state today. There are 310S names on
the list filed. which are only portion
of the number actually sent in to the
executive office
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
ARREST BROOKLYN BANKERS.
Two Held for Eagle Savings and Loan
Thefts,

NEW YORK, july 3O.-CoL Edward
Britton, who had a good deal to do with
drafting the Dick law and regarded as
one of the best posted men on military
affairs in the country, and Frederick II.
Schroeder, quarantine commissioner OF
Brooklyn, were arrested yesterday on
charge of stealing nearly $4,000 from
the Eagle Savings and Loan company III
Brooklyn, of which they were respective
~ president and second vice president. ]
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
POISONED BY SCRATCH,
Waupaca School Teacher Picks Pimple
and Dies from Blood Poi
S0nlng.

WAUPACA. Wis, July 2S.-TSpe-
cial Anna Hansen, Il school teacher
residing north of this city. is dead as
result of scratching an abrasion on her
forehead. She covered the scratch with
court plaster and blood poisoning set
in. She died two days later.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
M'KERROW BUYS SHEEP
President of State Agricultural Society
Returns from England After
Stock Purchase

MADISON, Wis, July 3d. Special. !
George McKcrrow of Pcwaukec. su-
perintendent OF the Farmers institutes
of Wisconsin. has just returned from a
six weeks trip in England and Scotland.
where he went to gather ideas for the
state fair at Milwaukee and to pur-
chase blooded sheep for his large stock
farm. This is his fifth trip to England.
On this last visit he purchased 191
sheep. The lowest price paid for an ami
S3O5.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
BREWERY CASE DISMISSED.
State Finds Company Was Not Incor-
porated.

BELOIT, Wis, July 30.-[SpeciaI. !
The action of the state Of Wisconsin
against the Croak Brewery company Of
GAINESVILLE was dismissed in municipal
court this morning because it was
learned that the concern is not incor-
porated This was one Of the breweries
charged with contributing to the last
municipal campaign.
The case against c. J. MiIIson on a
perjury charge was set for trial August
g. al GAINESVILLE.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
To Put Up $4,000 Building.

RACINE. Wis. July 29.-[SpeciaI.l
If the city will grant a franchise on
Second street from Main street to the
lake to the street car company. Presi-
dent John l. Beggs has promised to
erect a new car barn at a cost of S1O,-
600.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31

ferred to the platform plank on that
subject. lie declared the Democratic
programme Of insurance on bank depos-
its is a plan which would work ruin 10
the banking interests Of the country.
NO one can foresee the burden which
under this system would be imposed
upon the EOund and conservative bank
ers Of the country by this obligation to
make good the losses caused by the reck-
less, speculative and dishonest men who
would be enabled 10 secure deposits I'M
der such n system on the faith of the
proposed Insurance; as in its present
shape the proposal would remove all
safeguards against recklessness in bank
ing, and the chief. and in the end proba-
bly, the only benefit would accrue to the
Spectator. who would be delighted to
enter the banking business when it was
certain that he could enjoy any profit
that would accrue. while the risk would
have to he assumed by his honest and
Woodworking fellow" he said
Mr.. Taft declared for the postal saw
ings banks system which lie said have
proven a success in other countries. He
declared the colonies of the United
States should be retained and that to
drop the Philippines would be cowardly
for the country was doing the duty Of a
Christian nation in educating the Fill
pinos and making fit for self-gOvern-
mpnt. He endorsed the big navy propO-
sition and gave words Of praise to the
Democrats for endorsing this idea.
He refuted the charge Of extrava-
gance made by the other party and said
that this was the favorite shout of the
Democrats in campaign time.
The Ceremonies.
The ceremonies of the day at the Taft
residence began at $3.50 a. m, with the
raising of a large American flag to the
top of 5O-foct staff. This was largely a
neighborhood affair for the flag was pre-
scented by Mr.. Taft's neighbors and fell
low citizens of Cincinnati. Judge Jacob
! Fl. Cromwell, who made the presenta-
| ton speech. declared that the demon
! litiCal.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
Another Shortage?

After the defalcation at the bank be-
came known. officers of the Racine
council of knights of Columbus ordered
an examination of the books, Schultz
being the treasurer of the organizations
and was entrusted with about $700 of
the councils funds. The books could
not be found at once, and it is impos-
sible to state whether or not there is
any shortage.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-31
Jacobs Is Second

+. W. Jacobs of Madison, state cham
pion, was second and did the courx, -,
81, two above the Colonel's score. Otb,rl
who finished i'll the Qualifying round for
the state championship and their scores
a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-13
WIPE THE SLATE
SAYS COL. WALL
Capitalist SubSCribeS $4,000
to Commercial Club Build
ing Fund.
ROUNDS OUT NEEDED SUM
GREATER PART OF 100000
COMES UNSOLICITED.

With one long stride. the 100000 fund
for the new Commercial Club building
was completed yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Enos A. Wall, capitalist and min
ing man, offered to take it all He was
allotted $4,000 worth of the building bonds.
so as to reserve about $4,000 worth for
other subscribers. AS matters now stand.
it is believed that the building fund.
when all the subscriptions are reported
at the meeting today of the board of gov
errors, the building committee and the
finance committee of the club will be
oversubscribed by at least $4,000.
The story of the raising of the $500 900
fund for the Commercial Club building is
a remarkable Illustration of the prosperity
which Salt Lake is enjoying and the am
pie resources of the business men here.
II was about a month ago that the fund
was started. There were quickly VOlun-
teer subscriptions amounting to s141, 800.
While this large sum was being raised, no
one was asked to subscribe. The entire
amount was pledged by men who wished
to see the Commercial club have a more
cOmmOdiOus and a more magnificent
home, and who had limitless faith in the
future of Salt Lake.