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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

Magnificent indeed is the Y. M. C. A.
building, a credit to the association, to
Los Angeles and to California. 1t is
pronounced by an expert authority to
be one of the greatest association
buildings in the United States, and in
many respects the best. The artistic
entrance is equaled nowhere, and the
departments are conveniently arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
Good Aruument

The argument of Mr.. Gompers is that
on the question of injunctions the Dem
yer platform is friendly and the Chi
cago platform unfriendly to labor.
Hence he insists that organized labor
in its own interests should give it sup
port to Mr.. Bryan.-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

Preparations are being made for the
biggest-and most significant-Labor
day celebration of modern times. The
local celebration will be "the best ever
held in Los Angeles" Many Labor day
addresses will remind the nation that
organized labor will support Democ-
racy at the polls, asking in return only
what it is sure to get-a square deal
from the Democratic administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
SeIectlon of Ludnes

The Democrat has always urged the
policy of eliminating the judiciary from
the realm Of politics, and it is pleas
ure to note that efforts are being made
to that end. A judge should be Sc
lected without regard to his political
affiliations, with an eye single to his
qualifications and general fitness to fill
so responsible position, and when
he has proven his worth keep him
there.-Ventura Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
Sundy Observance

Sundy and Day are the names of two
farmers who live in a nearby town.
Sundy has five sons and Day has f1ve
daughters. Three of the Sundy boys
the other two brothers counting the
remaining sisters 1t looks like as IL
every Day would be Sundy by and by.
Fillmore Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

There will be a big assemblage of
members of the Old Hickory Demo-
cratic club this evening to hear Judge
Trask deliver his initial campaign ad-
dress. And they will be well repaid for
attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
UnansWerabie

In his speech in Des Moines, Mr..
Bryan gave his attention exclusively
to the tariff. 1t goes without saying
that the speech was clear and the ar
gument unanswerable. No man who
reads it can misunderstood the atti-
tude the Democratic candidate holds
on this vital question.-Florida Times
Union
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

Wilmington has instructed its city
council to appoint a committee of fif-
teen to take up the question of consol-
idation with Los Angeles. Evidently
"Barkis is willin'."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

For the first time in several years a
Democratic state senator has been
elected in Vermont, and there is a
breach in the once "solid Republican
wall"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
Boston Provisioned

Ventura county expects to harvest
100000 sacks of beans this year, worth
as If Boston could be supplied its fav-
orite Sunday morning dish of baked
beans and brown bread this year with
out special difficulty.-Riverside Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
Labor VIII Cooperate

Mr.. Mack no longer speaks merely
of the influence of Gompers being
used to help Bryan. He says in so
many words that the American FEEDER
alton of Labor will cooperate with the
Democratic national committee
Louisville Herald,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
"EyasIve and Insincere"

Mr.. Bryan's speech at Des Moines
yesterday was aimed at one of the
weakest spots in the Republican armor.
He had no difficulty, indeed, in show
ing that the Chicago deliverance on
the tariff was evasive and insincere.-
Providence Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
New Party

Hanging for a long time on the
fringes of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties and influencing both to
some extent, Socialism now regularly
presents candidates and platforms of
its own.-New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
Political Points
COOLING off

Undoubtedly Speaker Cannon will
calm down sufficiently to say some-
thing printable about the muckrakers
before the campaign is over.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
The State Press
Gold

Gold from the ground has Joined the
golden fruit above in making the San
Bernardino valley a world WONDER
San Bernardino Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
Doodle Dees

The rush to the Independence party
is hourly increasing, and there is like
lihood Of its carrying either Mud
Springs or Milpitas, maybe both.--Ven-
tura Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

Uncle Sans deficit for August is
nearly $4,OOO,OOO But as compared with
the July deficit of nearly $25,O0O,OOO 1t
is almost INSIGNIFICANT
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
So-called

Edward H. Hartman has added his
name to the lengthening role of self
proclaimed philanthropists to whom q
cynical world refuses to do obeisance.-
Redlands Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03
The Public Letter Box

be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

man who works for wages who would
vote for Taft would be a traitor to his
own dinner pail
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
MURDER THEORYGROWS
NEW CLUES FOUND DURING PROBE
OF APPLETON WOMANS DEATH.
Coroner'S Jury VIII Return Homicide
Verdict, Says District Attorney
Woman's Husband Quizzed.

APPLETON, Wis, June 5-[Spe-
cial. l-District Attorney Rooney. DR..
Cooney and Police Officer Baker this
morning made Il thorough search of the
home where Mrs. Minnie Grunert's life
less body was discovered on "Wednesday
morning. Among other things, they found
was Il partly eaten rye bread cheese
sandwich which had been hidden in the
basement of the house. The bread was
fresh and the cheese had been cut with
in the last few days.
This discovery leads the officers TO be
lleve that someone besides Mrs. Cru
merit was in the Grunert home on
Wednesday, the day of the tragedy. The
supposItlon is that the slayer of the
wealthy young widow entered the vacant
home some time during the early morn
ing OF W Wednesday, remained there in
wait tor Mrs. Grunert. killed her before
$3.50 IN the morning and then suspended
her dead body from hatrack hook in n
little closet to hide the murder and to
give the appearance of suicide.
Paul hrause, the divorced husband of
the dead woman, who is in Jail awaiting
trial on charge of trying to burn his
WlteS home, admitted on the witness
stand before the coroner's jury yesterday
that he passed the home of his former
wife at 9:3O o'clock on the morning of
the day of the tragedy but he denied
that he had entered the house or that he
had any knowledge of the circumstances
surrounding the mystery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
KEHL0R HEAD OF ELKS
RENCSaA MAN ELECTED At RIA
CINE CONVENTION.
Next Meeting VIII Be Held in June
at Portage-Barr Chosen
Chaplain.

RACINE Wis, June 4.-[Special. i
The seventh annual state convention OF
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks came to close this morning after
Portage had oeen selected as the next
convention city. Officers were also elect
ed as follows:
President, J. NJ. Kchlor. Kenosha; first
vice PR sident w. ]. Tcckemeyer, Madison;
second vice president, William II. PAIL,
BaraboO; third vice president, NJ Z. Walk
er, Racine; secretary, II. a. Gundersou,
Portage; treasurer, f. A La Budde, Osh-
kosh; chaplain, Edward Barr Milwaukee;
trustees, f. II. CoIlman, Madison; Fred f.
Dorhill, Portage; Edward Grassler, Milwau-
kee; Otis L. Trenary. kenosha, and L. A.
GOtterdam. La Crosse.
The date for the next convention is
the fist Tuesday in June, 1909. The
ladies of the visiting Elks were given an
automobile ride around the city this
morning.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
SOCIETY WEDDING IN MADISON.
Many Out-of-Town Guests Attend Jack
SOn-Stevens Marriage.

MADISON, Wis, June Al Special
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Brecse
Stevens and DR.. Reginald Harry Jack
Son, took place At high noon today at the
residence of the brides mother. Rev. A.
\. Ewing of Grace Episcopal church
read the service. Wagner's wedding
march was sung by the Mozart club,
male chorus of this city, and the West
minister chimes were played on the bells
of Grace church two blocks away. The
bridal party was composed of Miss
Amelia Stevens, sister of the bride, maid
of honor; Miss Bettina Jackson, sister of
the groom, bridesmaid; Russell Jackson,
assistant state attorney general. best man;
and Messrs. Joseph Jackson of Willis
ton n. D., and District Attorney Nro-
man Mason of Dane county, ushers.
Among the out of town guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis A. Spaulding
of Chicago; Mrs. Charles w. Walcott,
wife of the secretary of the Smithsonian
Institute, Washington, ID. c., and her
daughter, Miss Helen Walcott; Mrs.
Samuel Van Deusen of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. Holmes Breese Stevens and
Miss Caryl of Rochester, n.
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes and
Miss Moll Stevens of Rochester. New
York. DR.. Jackson and his bride left
later in the afternoon for Chicago,
whence they will go to New York and
sail for Europe. In Naples, Italy, they
will join DR.. Jackson's mother
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
TEACHER IS HYNOTIST.
Fond du Lac Pupil Is Placed Under Her
Influence and Sings to Amuse
the School.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, June 4.-[Spe-
ciaI ARTHUR Zachert, a pupil at the
Washington school, rendered a vocal solo
and Miss Kite Evans, assistant prin-
cipaI, ate an ice cream cone during
school hours yesterday afternoon as the
result of being placed under hypnotic
spell by Miss Minnie Perkins, principal
OF the school,
As the school duties at this time of the
year are light, Miss Perkins entertained
her pupils yesterday afternoon with Il
talk on hypnotism. In order to illus
trate her subject, she decided 20 give
a practical demonstration.
Miss Evans, the assistant principal.
was told to leave the room and while
she was absent all the pupils were COM
manded to think Of eating an ice cream
cone which was on the desk. The as
sistant principal was then brought into
the room and within a second began to
eat the cone.
Arthur Zachert, the pupil, was rather
skeptical as to the reality of the demon
stration and expressed his doubts. TO
the amusement of the other pupils, he
suddenly passed into a hypnotic state
md At the command of Miss Perkins
he rendered a vocal solo.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
STATE BUYS MUCH COAL.
Board of Control Contracts for 100000
Worth of Fuel

MADISON. Wis, June 1.-The state
board of control bought more than $780,
600 worth of coal, being the supply of
fuel for the several state charitable.
penal and corrective institutions The
contracts We're awarded as follows:
c. f. Cooley, MadiSon-15OO tons or
YoughiOgheny dock run screened ut mine
for 81. 10 per ton at State Hospital for the
Insane at Mendoza; $500 tons of same COai
for Northern Hospital for Insane at Win
nebago, SIS per ton; $500 tons of same
coal for the State Home for the Feeble
Minded at Chippewa Falls at $40 a ton
Northwestern Fuel Co, Milwaukcc-GOU
tons of YOughiOghCny dock lump screened
at mine for State school for the Deaf at
Delavan for 81 ton.
Gross Coal Co, MlwaukeC-1SOO tons OF
YOughiogheny, same quality as above, for
state prison at Waupun ut $3.S7 per ton.
A. G. Wells Co, Green Bay-lOOO tons OF
YOughiogheny. same as above, for state
formatory at Green Bay, 1913 Il ton.
BelOit Lumber Co, BclOit-3OO tons OF
Wilmington lump for state school for the
blind at GAINESVILLE at S3.15 a ton
Cartervlle District Coal CO.-12OO tons OF
Carterville No. nut for State Industrial
School for Boys at Waukesha at SIS a
ton; 800 tons of Carterville lump for the
state school at Sparta Mt $50 Il ton.
NIlwaukee-W Western Fuel Co, Milwaukee
-10OO tons of POcahontaS lump for the
State tuberculosis sanitarCm at Wales at
$40.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
MURDER IS SUSPECTED.
Appleton District Attorney Believes
That Mrs. Minnie Krause Met
with Foul Play.

APPLETON Wis, June 4.-[Spe-
cial. THAT Mrs. Minnie Krause, who
was found dead in her home last eve
ming, was murdered is the belief of Dis
trict Attorney Rooney. a rigid investi-
CATION will be made at the inquest at
which the states attorney hopes to hold
a suspect to explain what he knows
about the tragedy.
The body of Mrs. Krause was found
III a clothes closet There was a piece
of Irvine attached to Il hook and tied
around her neck, and when the gruesOme
discovery was first made the police be
ieved that it was a case of suicide.
An inspection of tie body by physi-
clans and the district attorney this morn
ing convinced the latter that Mrs.
Krause met with foul play. There are
bruises on the face and head, and deep
cash in the left cheek, and Mr. Rooney
is convinced that a murder was commit
ted.
Mrs. I\rause was married to Paul
krause i'll Germany, and they came to
this country about five years ago. They
lived happily together for several years,
and then separated. Last February Mrs.
krause's home was broken into and a
lot Of silverware and canned fruit was
taken. The house was later set on fire.
Paul Krause was then arrested on the
charge of arson, the authorities believing
that he sought revenge after his wife OBJ
tanned her divorce. Bail was fixed at
$780, which was furnished in this city.
Yesterday morning he said that he was
going to Milwaukee. His bondsmen be-
came suspicious, and Krause in the
afternoon was turned over to the au-
thorites and lodged in Jail.
Mrs. Krause was 36 years old and the
daughter of well-to-do parents. 1t is
said that she had considerable property
in her own name.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

found that she had been struck in the
head over the left ear. The blow would
not kill her but would stun her if it did
not render her unconscious.
The physicians also found that the
heavy wrapping cord which was about
the woman's neck, had been drawn into
the flesh about half an inch all around
the neck and a portion of her hair was
caught under the cord at the back Of
the neck.
From these facts the officers have
drawn the conclusion that the murderer
was hiding in the closet when Mrs.
Krause entered the house and as she
came into the front room upstairs, which
she was papering, he struck her with
piece of scantling which was found in
the room.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
STATE NEWS NOTES.

AMHERST-The Lime Lake creamery, four
miles west Of this village, burned, being a
total loss, with $11OO insurance.
JANESVILLE-Dr. Yeshimici Suminokuru
of Toxic Japan, who OWNS large diaries
near Toxic, left for San Francisco with a
carload Of registered brown Swiss and Jer-
sey cattle purchased near Orfordville.
acknowledgements is to entertain
on June Q, 10 and II, a convention of the
superintendent and trustees of the county
asylums for the insane.
KENOSHA-John Lacey. the patriarch Of
Democracy in southern Wisconsin, died at
his home in the town Of Bristol at the age
of 81 years. Death was due to advanced
age.
over hoop in the yard and dislOcated both
shoulders and fractured the shoulder blade.
AS there was no one at home she remained
without medical assistance for over an hour.
WAUPACA-At the invitation of the Bust
ness Mems Advancement association, Prof.
w. O. HOtChkiss of the state university and
Otto DOrner, vice president of the State
Good Roads association, addressed q meet
ing on good roads.
MADISON-On Thursday 0. L. Keith Of
the language department of the University
Of Wisconsin accepted the professorship Of
modern languages at the University Of
South Carolina, where he Will succeed Prof
E. S. Joyncs, retired. MIR. Keith is a native
of South Carolina.
NEENAH-The new 100000 high school
is nearing completion and will be ready for
occupancy by the time the fall term com
mences. The school will be dedicated short
ly and is called the Kimberly high school,
after J. A Kimberly Of this city, who has
takei active interest in school affairs for
the last fifty years.
RIPON-Mrs. Mary Rolfe. q widow, aged
So years. was run down and fatally injured
by north bound passenger train, a few
blocks from the Milwaukee road depot. She
was walking or the track and failed to hear
the warning whistle.
NEENAH-Because of the bad roads in
the town Of Menasha. that town has been
made defendant in a 5000 lawsuit. W. L.
Wheeler claims that his freight transfer
wagons were mired in the mud and freight
damaged by rain to the extent of the above
q
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
KEPT JEWELS IN JAIL,
After Being Released from Lookup
GAINESVILLE Woman Gives Police
Missing Diamond Rings.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 4.-[Spe-
all.-Three weeks ago, Mrs. l. f. Lar
ton of P-Ioit, wife Of a jeweler, went
llto the North-W Western railways wash
loom here and left two diamond rings,
Valued at $3.50 each, on the wash stand.
he took the train for Chicago and did
lot miss the rings until several stations
way The rings were gone when the
Itation agent was notified and the po-
lice advertised the loss in the news
Lapers.
Last night Edna W. Wheelock APP
beared at the station with the missing
Eewelry. Since finding the rings and
while the police were hunting for them.
the woman has spent several days in
Jail on a charge of attempting to kidnap
her own child from her sister-in-law, to
whom she gave the child a year ago.
During the time she was in Jail she
had the rings with her. She was re-
leased last Tuesday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

HARTLAND-Mr and Mrs e. NJ Youelis
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter Nora to William i. Jameson Of Sioux
Falls, S. d. The marriage Will take place
on June u at Sioux Falls.
OCONOMOWOC-The Wisconsin League
Of Municipalities will hold its annual meet
ing in OcOnOmOwOc September 2, 3 ana 4,
and preparations are being made for the
event.
HARTLAND-The engagement OF Miss
William Brooks has been announced. The
wedding will take place on June II at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Z. K. Lund, at North Lake.
NEENAH-The annual picnic Of the Fox
River Valley Royal Ncighbors' picnic asso-
citation will be held at Brighton Beach,
June "a. Mrs; Lima NJ. Collins. of st. Paul,
will be the guest of honor.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-Arthur johnson and
Emil Meincn are believed TO have been
drowned in the Chippewa river fifteen
miles north Of here Their boat in which
they started out fishing, found haIr
full Of water ard fishing tackle scattered
about.
LA CROSSE-Arrangemen are being
made for the annual convention Of the
Wisconsin State Dentists assOcia ton which
meets here July 21-23. At least thirty
ing which Is expected to bring between 20n
and 400 dentists 70 the city.
BELOIT-W. G. Pence, chief engineer for
the state rate commission, has taken stems
in the investigation Of the Beloit Water,
Gas and Electric company. The company il
to make inventory of the three plants and
the commission vii check up the inventory
and investigate tie service.
RACINE-A memorial service was held
at the Mound cemetery by members of the
Hagenbeck- Wallace circus Ten years ago,
John Anderson, an elephant trainer, who
came here with the Wallace show, was
killed by an elephant and his body was
buried
EAU CLAIRE-The case of John a Cor
DetT. Gideon Il. Newman and LEROY Il. Nc
Gill Of the defunct First National bank at
Ladyslith, charged with making, false en-.
tries in report to the comptroller OF the
treasury, is on trial in the United states
district court, Judge A. L. Sanborn preslu-1
ing. John Barnes, justice-elect, is appear
ing fog the defendants.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
TO ENTERTAIN FLEET,
Australia Is Busily Engaged in Prepar-
ing Programme for the Amer
leans.

VICTORIA, B. c., June 5.-NIail adj
vices from Australia state that great
preparations are being made to receive
the American battleship fleet at Sydney,
Melbourne and other ports. The Aus
traIian newspapers comment at length,
the Sydney Telegraph saying the visit
will give Australians an impression of
what sea power means. There will be,
according to the programme being ar
ranged, a round of banQuets, balls. pic
MICS, regattas, cricket and baseball
matches. and all the cities visited will
be deliberately decorated. Sydney and
Meybourne propose to spend $25O,OOO
each to entertain the fleet.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
MAKES WILL AND DIES.

WATERLOO, Ia. June 5.-Ten min
utes after making a will, in which he be-
queathed all his earthly possessions,
valued at $4,000, to his neighbor, a poor
man who had befriended him, Gregory
Grey, a picturesque character who lived
near Laporte City for more than half
century, died Wednesday, aged 80. When
told by his physician that he could live
but q short time Grey made will.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
MYSTERY NOT CLEARED,
Death of Peter Hjertberg, Neenah, Not
Explained by Coroner's Jury
Report.

NEENAH, Wis, June 6.-[Special.l
in spite of the fact that thu coroner's
jury in the case Of the mysterious death
of Peter Hjertberg, who was believed to
have been murdered last Saturday,
brought i'll Il verdict that the man came
to his death through heart disease, the
mystery surrounding the death does not
yet appear to be clear.
Hjertberg's friends declare that the
man was "doped" by some person or per-
sons. Charles Hjertberg, a brother.
states that the young man was never
troubled with his heart. 1t is stated
that the family will order more thor
ough examination.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
CONVENTION IS OVER.
Business of l. O. o. F. Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly Is Completed
at Marinette.

MARINETTE. Wis. June 4.-rSne-
cial. With the installation of new ON
GERS of the grand lodge and the Rchekah
assembly this morning the business of
the 1908 convention of the l. Q. q. II
was finished.
This morning the grand ledge decided
to give the Odd Fellow home in Green
Bay $4,000. Amendments providing for
the election by popular vote of ak the
members of the various lodges. the use of
the Australian ballot in the grand lodge
and Tie making Of all the grand lodge
officers elective instead of part appoint
I've were submitted this morning. These
amendments Will be voted on at the next
grand lodge session.
The Rebekahs Installed the new OH
GERS this morning. The following ap-
pointlve officers were announced: Mrs.
Julia Peterson, Superior, marshal; Mrs.
Ruth l.oncrgan, Grantshurg, conductor;
Mrs. Cora Badour, Oconto chaplain;
Mrs. Jennie Ruudy, Merrill, inside
guard, and Mrs. Dell Uausman. Wau-
paCa, outside guard
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

Carpenter. They came to Plymouth in
1919 where they have since resided.
Mr.. Eastman was elected to the Legis-
lature on the Democratic ticket in 1870
and to the state Senate in 1874 He has
also held numerous town and county
offices including town clerk, justice of
the peace, and chairman of the county
board He was secretary of the local
cemetery association for many years.
He is survived by his wife. two sons
and two daughters, Charles d. Eastman
and Enos E. Eastman, Mrs c. w. Ter
Ter and Mrs. Reuben Gardner, all of this
city Two daughters died, Sarah and
Mamie, the latter having been the first
wife of A. T. Warden, former chairman
of the Democratic state central commit
tee. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.