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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-11
when she first came to the throne

when she first came to the throne
Victoria had every opportunity to
lead life Of indulgence, vanity and
social pomp, and very little incentive
to follow the strict path of duty. But
she chose the path of rigorous self
denial, and served her people with de-
voted energy. Little by little, as the
great reign progressed, she acquired
a fund of state information and po-
litical experience, that made her, at
the end of that wonderful vitsa OF
g. years, the acknowledged superior
OF any ruler in Europe.
"The Queens marriage to Prince
Arthur" said the speaker, "was as
perfect a love match as ever imbel-
lished the pages of romance or bless
ed the lives of peasants" This hap
py life was blighted by the early
death of the Prince Consort. A type
Of his noble acts in serving the realm
was his part in the famous Trent
Affair. Tennyson paid him beauti.
full tribute in dedicating to him his
Idyls of the King. The Queen was
q great sovereign. Her influence wa:
always for peace, peace between par
ties in England, peace between states
in Europe. She practiced self-possess-
sion in all things that she might win
more rights for her people.
"She invented democratic mon.
archy,' says Gilbert Chesterton, "as
much as James Watt invented the
steam engine She ruled almost in.
dependently Of the machinery of gov
ernment. She stood for an ideal
gracios, kindly and enobling-anG
the torch of Empire blazed serene
ly over her.
The Queens death and the funeral
ceremonies following were singularly
beautiful and impressive. Among
the eulogies delivered in her honor
those of Lord Salisbury. Mr. Bal
four, and Lord Roseberry, were most
significant and convincing. "She was
great instance of government by
example, by esteem, by love-" said
Lord Salisbury, 'and it will never be
forgotten how much she did for the
elevation of her people, not by the
exercise of any prerogative, not by
the giving of any commands, but by
the simple recognition and contem-
plation Of the brilliant qualities which
she exhibited in her exalted charac-
er."
In summing up the characteristics
of the great queen, hte speaker en-
phasized the four qualities: simplicity
self-possession, sanctity, and service
The consistent exercise of these
qualities, he said, had placed Victoria
il position of influence unequaled
by that of any other woman of mo-
dern times. I'VE talk about the su-
premacy of woman" said Mr.. Reed
"as though it were a thing of the
future-a thing of ballots and offices
of higher education and commercial
power, of professions and equal pay
But we forget that the supremacy
Of woman is now. 1t is now, and it
does not depend upon the ballot at
all; it does not depend upon power.
1t depends upon nothing more nor
less than a certain feminine inter-
rity, certain womanly distinction"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-11
Will BIDE 4 We
Telephone Company Will Not Make
improvements This Year
TELLS TIE COUNCIL so
Financial Stringency Prevents Com
pany from Installing the ''Cen-
trail Energy" System

The contemplated Improvements in
the local telephone system will not
be made this year.
The Northwestern Telephone Com
pany, which owns the local system,
having purchased it some two years
ago, had been planning to install the
so-called Central Energy" system
which does away with turning the
crank" when one wants to call "Cen-
trail"
The reason offered by the Northwes.
tern company is that the financial
stringency has interfered with it's
plans.
The matter came up before the city
council at it's regular meeting last
Thursday night. F. E. Minette, the
recently elected mayor of Sauk Centre
sent in a communication to the coun-
Gil calling attention to complaints
which have been made to him Of alleg-
ed poor service rendered by the COM
pany The following paragraphs copie
from the official record of the council
meeting, state what occurred:
Mayor Minette presented COM
munication to the council, accompan-
led with letter from the NOrthweS-
tern Telephone Company in which
communication he stated that num-
Der of complaints had been made to
him of poor service, and recommended
that action be taken requiring the
telephone company to make the bet
terments, and to comply with the
terms of it's franchise. The matter
was thoroughly considered and dis
cussed Manager Ward was present
and explained that it was the COM
pany's intention to make very exten-
sive Improvements to cost upwards
of $1,000, but owing to the stringency
of the money market, the company
seemed to be unable to make such
improvements until next season.
1T seemed to be the opinion of
the council that the company should
at least supply the citizens with
phones wanted, and keep up reason
ably good service until such time as
the new system could be put in, and
the city attorney was instructed to
write the company that the city wishe;
to be reasonable in it's demands, but
that the patrons must be supplied
with phones and reasonable service
rendered"
The council considered number of
other matters of more or less impor-
tance, among which was the allow
ing of the customary batch of bills.
The Sauk Lake Co-operaive Cream
cry Company asked for rates on
water for the creamery. The request
was referred to the committee with
power to make rates.
The clerk was instructed to draw
an order for $217.62 to defray the
expenses of the delegates from the
fire department to the state conven-
tion at Mankato June and 10.
Chief of Police Carr recommended
that sewer connections be made with
the city Jail. The matter was refer
red to the water committee with pow
er to act
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
DRIFTED MONTHS AT SEA. +
Caroline Islanders Show How the Pacific
Isles Were PeOpled.

A few natives of the Caroline islands
have again answered the old conundrUm
how the widespread islands of the Pa
cific came by the people who We're found
on them. The Caroline islanders are
born seamen, and no mariner who
knows their skill and daring will be sur
prised to hear that in March last year
six of them confidently put to sea to
visit Japan, over 1900 miles away.
They were out less than a week when
the terrible typhoon that III four days
brought complete destruction to some of
the islands wrecked the little vessel.
She still hoated, but had no rudder,
mast, sails or oars. The men aboard her
were helplessly adrift.
For two months they saw nothing but
the heavens and the sea, till one night
light shone out, but the castaways
feared unfriendly natives and did not
try to reach the light, though that very
day their last bit of food had been eaten.
They caught fish and turned their pro-
vision boxes into tirewOOd to cook them.
They partly assuaged thirst by spread
.ng their garments to catch the rain. SO
ON they drifted, half dead, and no one
knows exactly how long, for the time
was not recorded, when they were pulled
out of their boat on the shore of North
FOrmosa. All but one were senseless;
two died in a few hours and the others
recovered. The distance between their
starting and landing points is 100 miles.
Some years ago all the records of
drifts or long sea journeys of Pacific
islanders were collected, and this mass
of evidence left practically no doubt
that the myriad islands were populated
by such voluntary or involuntary wan
derings.-New York Sun.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
Merchants Loose Large Amounts.

Speaking of the charge by the Mer-
chants association that merchants lose
thousands of dollars every year by thefts
of goods in course of transfer from ships
to the importing houses, George w.
Wanmaker, appraiser Of the port of New
York, said that the mysterious robberies
have amounted to $4,000 annually. The
thieves, in police pariance pinch off,
small quantities of goods at a time and
do not attempt to steal in bulk. As a
case in point the appraiser showed a case
of women's hosiery in the public stores
building filed with small boxes, which
showed that some sharp instrument had
been inserted into the case and the small
boxes cut in an endeavor to extract some
of them from the large case. ''This
stealing" said Mr.. Wanmaker, sis done
on the piers, l believe, before the goods
reach the appraisers. The cases are
pried apart, evidently with freight hooks,
and as much of the contents taken as
possible. When goods are unloaded
from vessels they remain on the pier for
about fortyeight hours. | think most of
the robberies are committed there, but
certain percentage of the loss must be
put up to thieves on the other side, either
before or at the time of shipment"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
JUMPERS" QUIT COURT,
Six Members of Religious Sect File
Stipulation Agreeing to Have Cases
Against Sheriff Dismissed

WAUKESHA, Wis, Nov. 10.-[Spe-
cial. IA stipulation has been filed in
circuit court dismissing the damage suits
of six members of the Holy Jumpers"
against Sheriff George L. Dwinnell.
Charles L. Capsel, Thomas Beggarly,
Charles Fordham, A. G. Bray, H. z.
Maxwell and Anton Nilsson, all mem
bers of the sect, each sued the sheriff
in circuit court for $4,000 damages, al
leging that they were mistreated while
imprisoned in the county Jail May IS,
1907. The six men alleged that they
were beaten by the sheriff at the Jail
and that a hose was turned on them.
They also claimed that they were obliged
to sleep that night on the floor without
bedding. The Capsel case was tried at
the May term of court. 1t was admit
ted by the defense that deputy had
turned a garden hose Oh the men when
they ignored frequent requests to be
quiet but the charges that they had
been beaten were disproved. The jury
found for the defendant after being out
but a short time. Capsel subsequently
appealed to the supreme court where the
case is still pending, but will be dis
missed under the stipulation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
FREAR URGES CHANGES.
Secretary of State Submits Unusual BIZ
ennial Report to the Governor
Increase in Judges Pay.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. ian I'M
usual report was made to the governor
Wednesday by Secretary of State Frear
who accompanies his formal report with
a number of important recommendations
for new legislation. This is a unique
feature, the biennial report usually being
forwarded without comment Among
the recommendations made are:
A change in the paying of bounties for the
scalps of harmful animals, by which claims
can be audited by the state Many claims
have been paid in past years for scalps sup
posed to be those of dogs and other animals.
An audit of claims for state aid for county
fairs. AT present there is no means for in
yestgatiOn of these claims.
An increase in many cases of the salaries
paid judges, but provision against payment
of salaries in advance when likely to cause
confusion in the auditing of accounts.
A systematization of reports required from
corporations, and the exemption of many
small concerns.
A better check upon automobiles regis
tered.
change in election forms. to do away
with the advantage at present enjoyed by
the candidate whose name comes first, when
the lists are arranged in alphabetical order
more effective law providing for pub
licity of campaign expenses. and to pre-
serve party lines in the primaries.
A change in the Inheritance tax laws pro-
vfdtng for the more effective work of col
lecting such taxes, and the giving to the
county authorities of Il larger proportion of
the receipts.
A limitation of the amount Of state print
ing.
A change of the law which forces state
official to defend at his own expense suits
brought for reinstatement by employees dis
charged under the civil service law.
Secretary Frear in his report also re-
fers to the remittance of state taxes
showing that the major portion of the
states receipts are now drawn from 9TH
er than the ordinary property tax, being
derived from corporation taxes, inherit
ance taxes and other such sources.
The report adds the estimate of re-
ceipts and expenses for the two years
ending June 1, 1909, and 1910. The
1900 expenses are estimated at S5,71S,-
0S4, and the 1910 expenses at $5,17O,-
175. The estimated receipts are S6.S30,-
361, and for 1910 $6.S63, 247, leaving d
balance on June, 1909. of $1,112,277
and for 1910 of 81 ,693.072
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
STATE NEWS NOTES.

MANITOWOC-Tag day Melted $3.50 for
the benefit of Holy Family hospital.
MANITOWOC-The new $4,000 opera
house has opened.
ANTIGO-JOseph Klopsea, in stumbling
ran his arms into the mouth of feed cut
ter, cutting ono off nearly to the shoulder
and the other at the elbow
BELOIT-Immediatel following the cleo
ton of Taft the Gardner Machine company
of this city received orders for six machines
from eastern customers
KENOSHA-The Kenosha and the Racine
Lincoln clubs will hold a joint celebration
of Lincolns birthday at Racine next Feb
ruary.
BELOIT-SeveraI hundred persons saw
Matt Lathers defeated candidate for the
Legislature, pay his election bet by wheel
ing c. W. Shimmai several blocks in
wheelbarrOw.
APPLETON-John Reuter-, a town OF
Black Creek farmer is charged with selling
adulterated milk to a cheese factory. Ac-
ton has been brought against him by J. d.
Cannon, assistant state food commissioner.
SHEBOYGAN-Afte' arresting Walter
Strochein innumerable times within the
last ten years on the charge of larceny,
the police have come to the conclusion that
the lad who is now 20 years old, is
kleptOmaniac.
LA CROSSE-The damage case against
Harry L. ColLlan, 4 millionaire, is on trial.
In September 1907 Mrs. Naomi Croker
was struck by Mr. COlman's auto and she
Is now seeking $1,000 damages.
ASHLAND-Because under the ruling of
the state rate commission the Home TeIe-
phone company refuses to give any further
free service to the city. telephones in vari-
Gus municipal departments will be dispensed
with.
LA CROSSE-Frank Dabis, negro, and
John King, his white companion, who al
most succeeded in escaping from the county
Jail last week, were sentenced to the pcni-
tertiary for one year ON conviction Of carry
ing burglar tools.
SPARTA-Allan Reed, the 14-year-od son
nT yVl
death when he was thrown from pony
belonging to a companion. The pony
slipped, throwing him to the ground and
falling top of him.
MONROE-CIarence Faubei and Miss
Helen Howe eoped from home and Were
married at Freeport. Ill, they taking but
one friend into their confidence. After the
ceremony they wrote letters home saying
they expected a scolding but were happy.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.

Eczema Lasted Years-Face Was
All Raw-SlSin Specialists Failed,
but Cuticura Effected Cure.
when my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
| took him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until it got SO
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was ole crust and must
have been very painful. He scratched
day and night until his face was raw.
Then I took him to all the best special
lists in skin diseases, but they could not
do much for him. The eczema got on
his arms and legs and we could not
get a nights sleep in months. l got
a set of Cuticura Remedies and he felt
relieved the first time l used them.
l gave the Cuticura Remedies a good
trial and gradually the eczema healed
all up. He is now seven years old
and 1 think the trouble will never
return. Mrs. John G. Klumpp. 80
Niagara ST., Newark, n. J., Oct. IT
and % 1907"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
Scandal Will Not Down.

The Tilton-Beecher scandal emerged
from the dust of years the other day,
when correspondence. manuscripts and
documents pertaining to the notorious
case were sold at the Anderson auction
rooms, New York city. Only two bidders
one before the collection was knocked
down to Mr.. Stevenson" who is sup
posed to have represented the Tilton
family, for 1912. The opposing customer
was an out-of-town book lover who had
placed a $500 limit on his offer The
collection comprised 1000 written and
printed pages. Theodore Tiltons chro-
nology of the trial, used by him in the
courtroom; letters that passed between
Tilton and his wife and their children,
written i'll the years 1S64-1S77; the
narrative of Mrs. Emma r. MOulton,
that of Mr.. Moulton and a later vindica-
ton of Mr.. Moulton were in the collec-
ton.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
MURDER TRIAL BEGINS.
Deli 0born, Marinette, Will Plead Insan-
ity for Shooting Louis Toboltz
Last May.

MARINETTE, Wis, Nov. 11-[Spe-
cial. THE trial of Dell Oborn, charged
with the murder of Louis Toboltz at
Amberg last May, was started today. the
jury being sworn in after seventy-five
yeniremen had been examined. The de-
Tense is insanity and that is the ques-
ton now before the jury.
On the morning of May 10, Dell Oborn,
saloon keeper, marched his 1S-year- old
wife, from their home to the boarding
place of Louis Toboltz a bartender. He
urged his wife along at the point or a
rifle. When they reached Toboltz' board
ing place he forced her to rap and call
for TobOltz. The latter came to the door
half dressed as it was early in the morn
ing and Oborn shot him with the rifle.
The bullet struck him near the shoulder,
severed an artery and he bled to death.
ObOrn afterward gave himself up.
The defense claims that ObOrn was in
sane at the time he committed the deed
and to prove that, expect to demonstrate
that there is an hereditary insanity faint
in the family of the defendant.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
WORLDS LATEST TYPE
OF STEAMER AFLOAT,
The George Washington Is Highest Type
of Passenger and Freight Carry
ing Vessel

STETTIN, Nov. 10.-The steamship
George Washington of the North
German-Lloyd line, was successfully
launched at Bredow, a suburb of this
city, today and christened by DR.. David
Jayne Hill, the American ambassador to
Germany. The ambassador made Il
brief speech before he broke a bottle of
champagne over the vessels bow. The
George Washington is the latest and
highest type of passenger and freight
carrying steamship. Comfort and safety
have been given precedence over all 9th
er considerations, but still the vessel will
have a speed of $50 knots an hour This
will make it possible for the steamer t.
cross the ocean IN less than seven days.
The George Washington is 722 feet long;
rs feet wide, and so feet deep from
awning deck down, and has accommo-
dations for 2941 passengers, and will
have a crew of 525 men. Among the
improvements are third class accommo-
dations as distinct from the steerage, a
new departure in ocean travel.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
KAISER NOT UP IN AIR
PRINCE, IN HUNTING DRESS, MIS-
TAKEN BY CHEERING CROWDS.
Berlin Papers Print Detailed Accounts
of Emperor's Ascension with Zep-
pelin, but All Are Wrong.

BERLIN. Nov. lot was CHROME
ously reported here that Emperor VIII
liam had made a successful ascension
in the Zeppelin airship this afternoon,
and the evening editions of the local
papers carried detailed descriptions of
the reported flight of his majesty.
The explanation of the mistaken re-
port is to be found in the fact that
Prince Won Fuerstenberg, who did make
an ascension fifth Count Zeppelin, was
mistaken by the cheering crowds for
his majesty.
The prince has been the Emperor's
travelling companion lately and when he
made his ascension today he was clad
in the same style of hunting dress that
the Emperor has been wearing. When
the count returned from his short flight
with Prince Won Fuerstenberg he was
met by the Emperor, who personally
conferred upon him the order of the
Black Eagle. His majesty hung the
chain of the order around the neck of
the count and then kissed him three
times amid the cheering of the assembled
crowd.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
SNAKES IN OLD PAPERS.
Poisonous Reptiles Among the Peers
Archives

Some time ago it was reported in the
press that while working men searching
for certain documents in the archives of
the House of Peers several snakes ap-
peared from among the dust-covered vol
umes.
The panic-stricken employees immedi-
ately fed, and absolutely refused to re-
turn to such dangerous occupation.
The presence of the snakes has never
been accounted for.
Recently, however, all the documents
were carted to the underground archives
of the ministry of the interior.
Today it is reported in the press that
while the documents were being sorted
out a flat-headed snake suddenly wrig-
gled out, biting the employee on the lip.
1t then disappeared among the piles of
documents. Half an hour after the man
died in terrible agony. The body turned
black and was horribly swollen.
Notwithstanding the government Off
Gals entreaties all the employees refuse
to descend to the archiyes.-London
Leader.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
A $4,000 Return on 10 Cents.

John Roberts of Watkins, Schuyler
county, a well driller, last week pur-
chased of Angelo Dupree, a junk dealer,
an old pump for 10 cents. II was appar-
emily of no value, but he thought there
might be some parts that be could use
in his business. When Mr.. Roberts and
his assistant took the pump to one of
the wells they were drilling and started
breaking it up they were greatly sur
prised to see gold coins drop out of the
holes they made. They at once finished
the job and found $4,000, nearly all in
$50 gold pieces. Who the pump belonged
to at the time the money was hidden or
how long it had been there is a mys-
terry. The latest date of one of the
coins was 1888. Mr.. Roberts at once
deposited his find in the Farmers ana
Merchants bank at Watkins. He is
willing to surrender the find to anyone
who can prove ownership, but no claim
ant has yet appeared. The junk man
will make a memorandum to examine
the inside of every old pump before dis
posing of it at any price.-Utica Press.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
DRINKS HIS OWN BLOOD,
St. Paul Man Is Shot IN Forehead and
Keeps Alive Only by This Means
When Left Alone.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 11.-Kept
alive and given strength by drinking
his own blood which oozed from a bullet
wound in his forehead and trickled down
into his mouth Martin McDonough last
night in a local hospital told how he had
been mistaken for a burglar when about
to enter the house of c. a. Stickney by
mistake, was shot by the negro coach
man, was deserted by his two compan-
ions, and then walked six miles to Men
dota to secure medical aid. Local physi-
clans say that if McDonough had not
drunk his own blood he would not have
lived. Although he has bullet lodged
in the back of his head, he was able to
walk around his room and the physicians
say he will recover
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-13
INJURED IN COLLISION.
Five Seriously Hurt in Head-on Smash
up on Milwaukee Road in
Racine Yards.

RACINE, Wis, Nov. 1O.-[Special.l
In a head-on collision this morning
between a switch engine and freight
train on the southwestern division Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
road at the Sixth street viaduct, two
locomotives We're completely wrecked
and five persons injured. The injured
are as follows:
Edward O'Brien, engineer Of the switch
engine, head cut and breast cut.
Walter McFarlane, fireman of the switch
engine, legs scalded and bruises about body
and head.
train.
L. J. Brunnelson, fireman, badly bruised.
Charles Peterson, while watching the
wreck. fell from bridge 40 feet high
and had his ribs broken and was in
ternally injured.
All the trains on the division were de-
layed for hours. 1t is understood the
accident happened because of the mis-
understanding of orders.