Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-05

solicitor, who was reelected, and the
new council will be strongly Republican
ID aspect.
WEAKNESS Of the public over the long
delays in getting a definite and satisfac-
tory traction settlement is credited, large
ly, with Johnson's defeat. He, however,
declared the issue to be just tax values,
and his strength even in defeat is shown
by the election of four Democratic mem
berS OF the decennial board of assessors
of real property, out of a possible five.
Approve Subway Franchise.
A subway franchise passed by the
Democratic council with Johnson's APP
prevail was approved by the people at
referendum.
One peculiar anomaly of the new situa-
ton created by the election is the fact
that the street railway question will be
doubtless permanently settled before
Mayor johnson relinquishes the mayor
atty. The rate OF fare, to be cents
at hrSt and never greater than cents
Tor cash fare or seven tickets for %
cents, has already been agreed to be-
tween the city and the railway owners.
Detailed terms of the franchise also have
been settled, and there remains for Judge
Iayler only the work of fixing the value
of the railway property.
When Judge Tayler concludes his task
as arbitrator a city ordinance, embody-
ing all of thee features probably will
be passed by the present city council.
Then will follow the referendum vote
upon the franchise. Past elections indi-
cate that the public is friendly to the
proposed contract.
Night of Terror in Jackson.
JACKSON, KY, Nov. 3.-With the
prospect of a wild night ahead, Jackson
today was all excitement Last nights
terror when a dynamite bomb was ex
iploded and thousands of shots were fired
made the coming of tonight fearful.
Despite the disorders of last night, how
ever, only walls and plaster were dam
aged. Several persons i'll the supposed
shelter Of their homes had narrow es
capes as bullets ploughed through walls
and windows. Judge d. B. Redwine
Oem.O apparently has carried the
county by So votes for circuit Judge over
j. 2. Adams, the present incumbent The
other Democratic candidates for all Of
fees also appear to be in the lead.
Today the military here was rein
forced by the arrival of the Lexington
soldiers, who were stationed at Crock
ettsville Tuesday. The mountaineers
also were reinforced. Attracted by the
election reports which are being received
here, they were riding into Jackson all
day.
Gov. Pothier Reelected.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov 3.-While
the total vote in Rhode Island was
smaller than usual, the plurality of H.
S34 for Gov. Pothier, Republican, was
one of the largest in the states history.
The rest of the Republican state can
ididates had substantial pluralities. The
Legislature on joint ballot remains I'M
changed, Republican gain of three in
the Senate being offset by a like loss in
the House. All three of the constitu
itional amendments were adopted by
about three-fourths vote of the state
The amendments give additional veto
power to the governor, provide for the
iredistrictlng of the state, and make the
acknowledgements president of the Sen
ate.
Result in New Jersey
NEWARK, n. J., Nov BIN New
Jersey the Republicans held their own
on the Legislature, gaining three votes
in the Senate to offset loss of three
seats in the lower house.