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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

FIVE congressman, admitting only two dis
trictS in doubt.
Latest from New York.
The pluralities of Taft and Hughes in
New York state were somewhat modified
by returns received late today, though
the result was not materially changed
With eighty out of 1869 districts miss
ing. and two estimated. late today Taft's
plurality had been raised to 199,59S an
increase of about 1000 from the earlier
estimate, and with ninety-seven districts
missing and thirty-fve estimated. Hughes
plurality for governor had been reduced
to 69.S19
Today's returns leave no doubt on the
election of the full Republican state
ticket by substantial pluralities all along
the line. While Taft carried New York
city by a plurality of over $4,000, Chan
Ter carried the city by about $4,000. and
1ammany hall put in office all of its
important local candidates.
Republicans Control Congress.
With thirty-one United States senators
to be elected by Legislatures chosen yes
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
Wisconsin Congressional Delegation.

First district-H. \. Cooper, Rep.
Second District. NJ. Nelson, Rep.
Third district-A. W. Kopp, Rep.
Fourth district-W. J. Cary, Rep.
Fifth district-W. H. Stafford, Rep.
Sixth district-C. II. Weisse, Dem.
Seventh district. J. Esch. Rep
Eighth district. II. Davidson Rep.
Ninth district-Gustav kuestermann, Rep.
Tenth dstrict-E. \. Morse Rep.
Eleventh district. L. Lenroot, Rep.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
MURDERS HIS MOTHER,
Wall Street Broker Stays Woman and
Then Kills Self by Inhaling
Gas

NEW YORK. Nov. Mrs. T. Veit
and her son, ]. Nelson Eeit, a Wall
street broker, were found dead in their
rooms in large apartment hotel on
upper Broadway today The mother
had been shot in the head. and her body
was in her bedroom while the son was
lying suffocated by gas on the floor of
the bathroom with a pillow under his
head. The door to the bathroom was
locked, which was held as evidence of
probable suicide on his part following
death of his mother, possibly at his
hands.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

Returns from every county in the state
indicate that Gov. Davidson's plurality
will be about $4,000. Early figures
seemed to show that the governor was
running behind the presidential ticket
but the reports that have come in this
morning and afternoon show steady gains
for Davidson throughout the state. 1t
is now believed that Davidson's plurality
will equal that given to Taft and Sher-
man in the state.
The returns show Davidson's plurality
this afternoon to be 1905. Taft's lead
IN the state is 1876, less than 1000
ahead Of the governor. Out of the way
precincts in many counties are still to
be heard from and Republican leaders
do not think that the difference in the
vote between Taft and Davidson will be
noticeable.
Third District Reclaimed.
Probably the greatest victory for the
Republican party i'll the state is the re-
claiming of the Third congressional dis
trict by the election of Arthur Kopp of
Platteville over Congressman ]. w. Muir
ply. Kopp carried the district over the
present incumbent by $500. In the
Sixth district, where George Spratt was
looked to give Congressman Weisse a
close race, the Democrats rolled up 4
comfortable plurality for their man.
Cooper III the First, Nelson in the Sec
ond, Cary in the Fourth, Stafford in the
Fifth. Esch in the Seventh, Davidson i'll
the Eighth. KueStermann in the Ninth,
Morse in the Tenth, and Lenroot in the
Eleventh are all elected.
Legislature Is Republican.
The next Legislature will be Repub-
lican by big majority and it is the gen
eral opinion that there will be no oppo-
sition to the candidacy of Senator Isaac
Stephenson for the senatorship. Seventy
five Republicans. twenty-five Democrats
and three Social Democrats will make up
the Assembly while in the Senate there
will be twenty-seven Republicans, five
Democrats and one Social Democrat
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
New Governors Chosen.

Delaware-Simon s. Pennewill, Rep.
Florida-Albert W. Gilchrist, Dem.
Idaho-James H. Brady. Rep.
Illinois-Charles S. Deneen, Rep
Indiana-Thomas r. Marshall, Dem.
Iowa-B. f. Carroll, Rep.
Kansas-Walter r. Stubs, Rep.
Mpssachusetts-Eben s Draper, Rep.
Michigan-Fred NJ. Warner, Rep
Minnesota-John A. johnson, Dem
Missouri-W. S. Cowherd, Dem.
New Hampshire-Henry B. QuiEby, KEEP.
New York-Charles f. Hughes. Rep
North Carolina-W. W. Kitchin Dem.
North Dakota-C. \. Johnson, Rep.
Ohio-A. L. Harris, Rep.
South Carolina-Ma P. AnseI. Dem.'
Tennessee-M. R. Patterson, DEM
Texas-Thomas NJ. Campbell. DEM
Washington-Samuel g. COsgrOve, Rep
Wisconsin-James o. Davidson, Rep.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
GEORGE WEARE DEAD,
Prominent Iowa Banker Succumbs After
Lingering Illness at Sioux
Hitu

SIOUX CITY, Ia. Nov. 5.-George
Weare president of the Iowa State Ma
ltional bank, and one of the best known
bankers in the west, died today after an
operation for intestinal trouble six weeks
ago which disclosed an incurable condi-
ftion. Mr.. Weare was 10 years old. He
was the oldest resident Of Sioux City,
ARRIVING here in 1855.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
extern Is DEFEATED
IN BITTER FIGHT,
Twesme Wins Out n Trempealeau by
Plurality of 133-Blow to
La Toilette

WHITEHALL, Wis, Nov. 4-[Spe-
cial. l-On full returns from Trempea-
leau county on the fight between Ekern
and Twesme for the Assembly, Twesme
has won out with plurality of 133.
The contest was bitterly fought, Senator
La Toilette and Gov. Davidson speaking
in this county in support respectively of
Ekern and Twesme.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
BIG FIRE IN CANADA.
Town of Pembroke, Ontario, Is Devas-
tated and Total Loss Will Reach
100000.

SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, Nov. A.
The town of Pembroke was devastated
by fire today. Forty buildings have al
ready been destroyed and twenty-eight
others are now burning. The loss prob
ably will exceed S1,0O0000. Pembroke
is a town Of $500 inhabitants and is the
county seat of Renfrew county.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
GIRL POLYGAMIST HELD.
Entry of English Immigrant Who Keeps
Faith Is Fooled.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. A.
Rather than deny an article Of her faith
Delphine Doddsworth, an English girl,
- years old. has twice submitted to ex-
lie from those she holds dear and Jared
forth among strangers, homeless.
Miss Doddsworth became a convert to
AIormonism in England. At the immi-
grafton office in Boston she was asked
if she believed in the practice of polyg-
amy. Il believe in the doctrine Of plu-
raj marriages" she replied
Under the law no believer in poIyg-
amy can enter the United States. The
girl was set aside for deportation and
later. despite the personal appeal af Sen
ator SmoCt at Washington, returned to
EIngland.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
Memorial Church.

Sl50.000 church which Mrs. Russell
SAGE is to build at Far Rockaway, l. l.,
as memorial TO her husband. Work
will be begun on the building as soon as
possible. and it is planned to have it fin
ished by September l next. The new
building is to replace the present Presby
4erian church at Far ROckaway, Of
which Mr.. Sage was a member.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
KILLS HER DAUGHTER,
Chicago Woman Cuts Throat of 4-Year-
Old with Razor and Then Com
mits Suicide.

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. Airs. Henry
Lynn. wife of a department manager
of the illinois Steel company, killed her
4-year-old daughter by cutting her throat
with a razor and then committed suicide
with the same weapon in her home
776O Coles avenue, today. No cause for
the crime is known.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
STILL USING TOBACCO.
Directors of American Company Declare
the Usual Quarterly Dividend of
% Per Cent

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The directors
of the American Tobacco company to-
day declared the regular quarterly divi
dend of 21a per cent. and an extra quar-
terly dividend of ~ per cent. on their
capital stock. A similar extra dividend
was declared at the end Of the previous
quarter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
HEPBURN IS DEFEATED.
Late Returns Indicate Victory for Demo
Gratis in Iowa Congressional
District

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 4.-Authen-
tic information this afternoon, from
Creston, Ia, confirms the defeat Of Con
gresham Hepburn for reelection from
the Eighth Iowa district by W. D.
Jameson DEM, by 100 votes.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
TEXAS GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Republicans Make Gains on the Prohibi
ton Question.

WACO. Tex, Nov 4-Incomplete re-
turns from most sections Of the state
show the reelection of Gov. Thomas
Campbell by a large majority, but prob
ably not rs large as usual. J. \. Simp-
son Qtep.) received the heaviest vote N
southwest Texas. owing to the declara-
ton of the Republicans against prohlbl-
ton
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

NEW YORK. Nov. 4-William How
ard Taft Of Ohio, Republican, has been
elected the next President Of the United
States. and James Schoolcraft Sherman
Of New York has been chosen vice
president. This is the outcome of one
Of the most remarkable political cam
paigns in his history of the Republic.
William Jennings Bryan OF Nebraska,
the Democratic candidate, went down in
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

DIR. Cooks attempt TO reach the pole
was unprecedented. \ year ago last
spring he started on a hunting eXpedi-
ton with John II. Bradley, a wealthy
New Yorker. who had hunted game in
all corners of the world except the polar
regions. MIR. Bradley bought no
ton Gloucester fishing schooner with an
auxiliary gasoline engine, renamed her
the John r. Bradley, and in this vessel
went north, DR.. Cook being III command
The hunting trip ended the latter part,
of August, 1897, and OH the 9th the.
SCHOONER started from Annortok, on the
northwest coast Of Greenland, back for
New York. Almost up to the last it was
expected DR. Cook would return with
the party, but he decided to remain and
make a one-man try for the pole. One
of the crew of the schooner-Rudolph
FRANKIE volunteered to say at Annortok
and watch the supplies.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
Helped Hughes and
Is Elected Again.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Otto G.. FoeI-
ker, state senator, who arose from a
sick bed to go to Albany last spring and
cast the deciding ballot which made
possible the prosecution of Gov Hughes
anti-race track betting laws, was elected
to Congress from the Third district,
Brooklyn, as a Republican.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES
State Senate.

State senators We're elected in the,
even numbered districts:
l. Harlan 2. Bird, Rep.
2. Timothy Burke, Rep.
3. Isaac Il. Bishop, Rep.
4. II. H. Bodenstab, Rep.
5. Edward I. Fairchild, Rep
t. Winfield Il. Gaylord, Soc. Dem.
Z. George IL Page, Rep.
s. John {. kleczks. Rep.
9. Theodore W. Brazeau, Rep.
10. W c. Owen, Rep.
II. George h. Hudnall, Rep.
L. A. W. Sanborn, Rep.
49, paul o. Husting Dem.
IA. ]. Elmer Lehr, Rep
10. samuel W. Randolph, Dem.
10 John J. Blaine, Rep.
Il. 'Henry c. Martin, Rep.
Is. Edward Lyons, Rep.
- John \. Fridd, Rep.
20. Henry Rollins Dem.
y. Edward +. Browne, Rep.
-. John NJ. Whitehead. Rep.
%. John \. HazewoOd, Dem
q. John w. Thomas. Rep.
-. spencer NJ. Marsh. Rep.
70. J. :. Donald, Rep.
-. Charles l. Pearson, Dem
IS. u. q. James. Rep.
~. James II. Stout, Rep
80. James 4. Wright. Rep
81. II. W. Barker. Rep
81. Thomas Morris Rep
SO. 'lienry Lockuey, Rep.
sIuldaypr
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
Foraker Says Result
Is What He Expected.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 4. - Senator
Joseph b. Foraker when asked for an
expression on the election said:
1t is Just as l expected"
He would not discuss the matter fur
Their.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
Shows Increase in Wage Scale.

MADISON. Wis. Nov. 4.-The aver
age increase in wages for all wage earn
erS in the state of Wisconsin has been
12.7 per cent. according to the biennia
report of Joseph d. Beck. state commits
sioner of labor and industrial statistics,
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

Just issued. The report also shows that
the percentage of children under liz T.;
years of age who work in factories is
decreasing. Figures also are given to
show increase and decrease in food prod
uctS and clothing.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
dunno IS ELECTED.
San Francisco Judge Who Tried Many
Bribery and Graft Cases
Wins Out

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. l.
Judge frank Il. Dunno, who has tried
many Of the bribery and graft cases in
this city, has been reelected. Judge
Cook, against whom the graft prOsecu-
ton made a fight is defeated
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

NANITOWOC-Bids are to be asked for
on contract to add twelve feet TO thr'
Eighth street bridge. whose draw is mar
rover that the war department regulations
require.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

RACINE-Dr George A Paradis, a resi-
dent of Racine forty years, and widely
known because of the remarkable cures he
made, died, aged 70.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
NORTH DAKOTA FOR TAFT.
Democratic Governor May Be Elected
According to Returns.

FARGO. n. D.. Nov. 4-Indications
today are that the state is safely Re
publican except for governor. which is
decidedly in doubt That doubt seems
to hinge on Ward county. returns from
which are meager. Congressman Mar
shall will likely be elected United States
senator by the Republican Legislature.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

SUPERIOR-Wilie Hillman the 14-year-
old son Of Matt Hillman. was struck by
an Omaha engine, crushing the feet from
the limbs.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
DAVIDSON AND
STATE TICKET IN
REPUBLICANS ELECT GOVERNOR
CONGRESSMAN AND HAVE MA
JORITY IN LEGISLATURE.
MEANS STEPHENSON ELECTION
Kopp Defeats Murphy for Congress in
Third District-Weisse (Dem.)
Wins in Sixth.

COOPER AND NELSON ARE CHOSEN.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06

State senators were elected in the,
even numbered districts:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
DEMOCRACY SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE

THINGS picking up the democratic party mem
bers begin fighting 1t is popular tradition, cherished
aeconae regard that democrats delight bark
and that the party really healthy except when busy
with vocerou quabb The of the
democracy during the long winter months bad symptom
was an attitude OF resignation unwecome and
nexobe fate Politics has but slender hospitality resignation
in any shape
Things frightening up for the democracy Mr. Willis Abb
bot who has been Mr. Bryans agent in
Washington, which characterized the
candidacy of Governor Johnson of Minnesota mper
nence That fighting talk among democrats and loudly
resented SUCH To be Mr. Bryan rebuked
agent and bade him be officer of his probability
Mr. Abbot he low down. of the Bryan camp sentiment
Then the in their meddlesome way
draw out Governor Johnson the subject of his mpertnence
Mr. Johnson being nterrogated for this purpose delivered
self OF modest but handy sidewinder in this wise:
don't know how the other campaign
as concerned shall dgp6ed
or the I'd like have people that Johnson
clean decent
lose and everything 1t is honor
After enarging the distinction conferred him by
Minnesota Endorsement he added Mr Willis Abbot Mr.
Bryan suit themselves considering
pertinent do not consider The for the
cratic party decide Decidedly democracy showing signs
of life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
CALHOUN AND THE BANQUET

Patrick grand larceny
embezzement any against the person prop
individual hardly conceivable that he would be
invited given the of the city and
honor OF distinguished But only the that has
suffered by the depredaons of which he accused his alleged
crimes private but merely public Therefore Calhoun
may with cs guests in the company whose
hands clean. 1t curious distinction in morals.
grand jury has ound-two grand uries have found-su
evidence against Calhoun justify the prosecuting
him for the dbaucng public by bribery This what
Indictment meanstha enough of facie has been
made the accused him his Defense
there what the lawyers call probable cause in degree
the public expense of trial A pma pre-
lnary involving felone
established against Calhoun before grand uries Those eones
relate the punderng OF the city for Cahouns benefit public
privileges worth great of money. He plum
deng OF the people but all of people
and enjoyment of the privileges from yand
he selected the representative citizens of that plum
dered city, chosen greet its guests 1t
c collective collective permits
situation
Mayor Taylor right when he made objection Calhoun
guest at the c banquet the secretary the navy
officers OF the feet His stand the only
decent citizenship What shall on the com
ttee who forced Calhoun banquet company arguing
his $1,000 subscription the fleet unda promised
early and long whhed-coud be collected were
invited?
Guilty innocent Calhoun ought participate in this
crime The United Railroads would cut
seely figure if he remained away from he
regards appearance these gatherings vndication
and seeks opportunity hmsno but forces
invitations and buys them this instance money That
Calhouns way.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

city, but is for that proposed confscate the
1t not here discuss the ethics abstract justice
OF the situation There school of thinkers which would
public
There another which holds that the business fore
sight entitled to great for that valuable quality when he
has the risk his doubtful but there
need follow this debate which with abstract
question The be accepted because consca
the increment would be equivalent
industrial revolution. Let rather consider Ryan.
Thomas f. Ryan and his associates New York traction
engaged the most gigantic stock watering operations known
the history OF finance The being squeezed
based the accretion values Mr.
doing his best himself by showing that all Wall
has been engaged similar practices That true, but the
indictment against the New York traction that they
debauched local politics and coupy purchased railway
franchises That nothing all watering,
far shares issued the value of the
franchises
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Fortune for a Necklace

Enormous as it Is, the f1o,600 paid
ia Christies recently for a pearl
necklace has been exceeded at least
once in sale by auction. At the sale
of the jewels of the late duchess of
Montrose the bidding for a necklace
Of eight rows of 412 pearls opened at
5000 and rose rapidly by bids of
$1,000, $500 and smaller sums until 1t
reached 1890, at which figure it was
Knocked down to J. Hill. Even this
enormous sum is trivial compared
with the estimated values of other pearl
necklaces which have not come under
the auctioneer's hammer The late
Empress Frederick OF Germany was
the owner of necklace of 32 pearls
valued at 100000; an equally valuable
necklace owned by the Countess
Henckel is composed of three rows of
pearls, one of which formerly belonged
TO the last queen of Naples, and an
other to the Empress Eugenie; Lady
1lchester's famous necklace of black
pearls is said to have cost between
100000 and $4,000; and the same sum
represents the value OF necklace OF
ten rows of pearls, the property of the
late duchess of Sermoneta. which was
produced in one of our chancery courts
a year or SO ago.-Westminster Ca
zette.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Personal Mention

H. X. Mitchell of Eureka, New. Is at
the Stewart.
William Dunlap and wife of Napa are
at the Audubon.
y. w. H lutte of Reno and H. NJ. Geary
Of Tonopah are at the Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ Stannard OF
Chicago are guests at the Fairmont.
John Llewellyn, an iron manufacturer
of Los Angeles. is at the st. Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Broderick and
family of Ottawa are at the Fairmont-
William 7. Jeter, formerly lieutenant
governor of the state, is a guest at the
ST. Francis,
H. A.sCravath and wife of Bakersfield
and Fred Jasse and wife of Houston,
Tex, are at the Hamlin.
Among arrivals at the Won Dorm yes
terday are S. P. Roll of Springfield, ILL.,,
and John Richmond of oan Diego.
Mrs. Andrew ]. Post Miss Post and
William c. Post of Eng}ewood, N. J.,
have apartments at the Fairmont.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the
Colonial are ]. H. Prince of Sacramento
and w, c. Blair and wife of st. Louis.
Frank A Keith, mining man OF
Tonopah and manager of the Tonopah-
Goldfleld railroad, is at the st. a rancis
Recent arrivals at the New Lick
house are Walter Egbert of Rio Vista,
w. H. Ferber of Chicago and James
Kennedy of Chico.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Gossip of Railwaymen

John Ingersoll of the Southern Pacific
and in 7. A Graham's office in Los
Angeles is a dignified individual, averse
to display Of feelings, and always cor
rect In his department.
During the fleet celebration in Los
Angeles he had equally proper guests
as himself from Boston, and TO them
was showing the city from streetear.
To his immeasurable horror a brave
though inebriated jacky boarded the
car and. throwing his arms around
Ingersolps neck, cried:
"Hulloa. Matey, I'm with you all the
time. You look a good fellow. Just
like one of us. What ship are you on?
Many and many a time we've been in
the brig. Ell? Now come and let us get
a drink for the sake of old times
And he proceeded to drag Ingersoll off
the car.
1t was only by the violent exertions
Of his friends that IngersolI escaped
the jacky's hospitality with nothing
worse than rufied feelings and dis
ordered raiment-
Timothy Riordan, one Of the largest
lumber shippers in Arizona. was calling
on Edward Chambers of the Santa Fe
yesterday and says that from the pres
ent outlook he will be sending into
this state great deal OF lumber dur
ing the year.
James Keller. the astute traffic man
ager of hardware concern, has come
to the rescue of the ladies and saved
them from the exactions of S. w. Spen-
Ger, inspection agent and unconscious
humorist OF the railroad world
Spencer has been monkeying with
the rate on sadirons and made the
QSt0f1ndfnG h1&
when shipped stripped of stand and
handle took the same rate as a sad
iron when dressed With stand and
handle. In other words. Spencer has
determined that a sadiron, stripped.
can take the old carload rate of s24O.