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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
EBERHART NOW GOVERNOR.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 21.-Adolph
o. Eberhart, who by the death of Gov.
Johnson, becomes the chief executive of
the state, was born in Sweden, SO years
ago but came to Minnesota in 1881,
when he was 10 years old. He attend
ed the public schools and was afterward
graduated from Gustavus Adolphus col
lege at st. Peter, as a minister of the
gospel
Soon after his graduation. however.
Mr.. Eberhart abandoned church work
and took up the study of law in the of
fee of Judge Gray at Mankato. his home
town. He was successful as an at
torney and soon built up a large prac-
tice.
For many years Mr.. Eberhart has
been Interested In politics, and has
worked hard for the success of the Re
publican party, of which he has been an
enthusiastic member ever since he
reached his majority.
He was at one time clerk of the
United States commissioner for the dis
trict of Minnesota.
In 1908 he turned his attention to an
elective office and was elected to the
state Senate. In 1905 he was reelected
In 1906 he was elected leutenant-gov-
ernor, and was reelected in 1908.
During the session of the Legislature
last winter. he was brought forward by
a number of the Republican Senators as
a candidate for the gubernatorial nom
nation.
Another interesting fact about Mr..
Eberhart is that his name originally was
Olson. But there We're in Mankato half
a dozen or more Adolph Osons. and as
a result many instances of confusion of
identity occurred, not the least of these
being errors in the delivery of important
mo Go h. Ca !
was married he asked the court TO ner-
NIT him TO take the name of his wife, a
petition that was granted and since then
he has been Adolph O. Eberhart.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
THOUSANDS VIEW BODY
MINNESOTANS PAY TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY OF. LATE GOVERNOR.
Remains Lie in State for Whole Dav at
Capital While Whole Gopher
State Nouns.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept 22.-The
body of John \. Johnson, late governor
Of Minnesota. lay in state in the capitol
today and the people of the Twin cities
and from nearby towns were given an
opportunity to take a last look upon
the face which they all knew so we'll in
me- All night long the caskeU stood in
the executive reception ROOM where in
days gone by Gov. johnson had greeted
SO many with smile and a handclasp.
Ihe floral offerings were most profuse.
FULLY seven wagon loads having been un-
loaded at the capitol during the morning.
and 1t was impossible TO dispose of all of
them anywhere near the caSket There
were set pieces from many of the state
departments. local clubs and commercial
organizations, personal friends, and some
from small cities throughout the state.
In attendance near the casket were com
mlSSloned and nOn-commlSSioned officers
Of the National guard, stationed so as to
divide the crowd SO it could file by on
each side of the casket.
Around the bier stood a guard of militia.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the casket
was moved to the rotunda. under the
marble dome and the doors were opened
10 admit the throng which passed silent
by, The body will lie there until
$50 tonight. when the doors will be
closed. At 9:15 tomorrow morning the
casket will be taken to a special train
which viii convey it to St. Peter, Mimi.
where burial will take place.
There will be no religious services at
the capitol. The body will be escorted
to the railway station by ten companies
Of militia, preceded by band of 100
pieces. The active pallbearers have
been selected from among the governors
closest personal friends They are:
Frank A; Day, who was his private sec
rotary; f. B. Lynch, T. D. O'Brien.
associate justice of the supreme court:
q. I. Young, former attorney general
A. {. Weiss, manager of the Duluth
Herald. and John G. Wise of Mankato
The honorary pallbearers include the
four living ex-governors of the state
L. f. Hubbard, John Lind. Samuel r.
Van Saat and Knute Nelson, with Gov.
A. 0. Eberhart, G. NJ. Start, chief JUS
lice of the supreme court; Gov. John
Burke of North Dakota, and President
Cyrus Northrup of the University of
Minnesota.
Arriving at st. Peter tomorrow
the body will be taken to the Presbyte-
rian church, where the services will be
held
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
GIRLS BODY IS FOUND.
Remains of Pearl Ziem, Oshkosh Young
Woman, Taken from Lake at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 22.-The body
of a young woman recovered from the
as that of Miss Pearl Ziem, who disap-
peared a week ago from the home of her
aunt at Gresham, Ill. The identification
of the body was made by the young
woman's mother, who came here from
Oshkosh. Wis. No reason for the girls
disappearance or her suicide is known.
1t is said that she had been in an ex-
tremely nervous condition before leav-
ing her aunt's home.
Later in the day a coroner's jury re-
turned IA verdict of suicide by drowning
while melancholy" Mrs. T. ]. Iiem.
the mother of the girl, testified that i'll
her belief her daughter ended her life
by jumping into the lake while tenn
porary insane as a result of recent
nervous breakdown due to overwOrk.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
GIVE BANQUET FOR COOK.
No Othclal Representative of State or
Nation VIII Attend

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-No official
representative of the nation or state
VIII attend the big banquet given for
Or. Frederick \. Cook tonight nj the,
Waldorf Astoria
The mayor of New York has declined
10 sanction the Brooklyn explorers
claims to north pole honors by attending
this, the first public function in honor of
Dr Cook outside of his own borough.
Brooklyn; but the New York city govern
ment will be represented by Patrick
f. McGowan, president of the hoard
of aldermen. and Bird s. Coler. borough
president of Brooklyn, and several other
well known men will sit at the speakers
table.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott SchIey, re-
tired. will preside by virtue of ~ posi-
ton as president of the Arctic Club of
America. under whose auspices the din
ner is given. Other speakers will be
Prof. William III. Brewer of Yale. vice
president of the Arctic club; Carl Won
Moltke, the Danish minister at Wash
ington. who is here as the representative
OF his government at the Iudson-Fulton
CELEBRATION; Congressman William :.
Bennett Of New York, and Job Hedges.
a well known Republican campaign ora
tor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
PEARY'S SHIP PUTS
I IN AT SYDNEY, n. S.
Commander Is Greeted by Wife and
Family After Successful Quest
for North Pole.

SYDNEY. n. S., Sept. 21.-Command-
pr Robert e. Peary, after a successful
quest for the north pole, returned today
bn board the steamship Roosevelt. The
Explorers wife was the first one to greet
him and as the Roosevelt, after an alb
fence of over one year, steamed into
Fydney harbor under a brilliant sun and
Eoudless sky, the explorer and his ship
We're given hearty welcome from the
assembled shipping.
\ At an early hour this morning when
the Roosevelt was still edgIng her way
hlong the Cape Breton coast, the steam
yacht Sheelah, owned by James Ross,
president Of the Dominion Cod company
but to sea carrying Mrs Peary, her
daughter. Miss Marie Peary, little Rob
ert E. Peary, Jr.. and a party of friends,
all eager to meet the returning explorer
I The meeting between Commander
Peary and his wife took place some ten
miles north Of Low point, the entrance
10 the harbor. The Sheelan ran along
nde the Roosevelt, and Mrs. Peary
ealled a greeting to her husband from
her position at the yachts rail- while
he members of the welcoming party and
the crews of both vessels cheered lus-
Fly. Miss Peary and little Robert were
hperjoyed at seeing their father and
threw him kisses and waved their hands
as the Sheelah came alongside.
! Tho Roosevelt and the Sheelah then
continued on their courses together Tor
Sydney.
When asked if he had any comment
10 make on the statement OF William
Pritchard. the cabin boy on board the
Roosevelt that DIR. Cook had told him
That he had reached the north pole
Commander Peary replied;
4 Il have nothing to say on that subject
ht this time"
"What about the story that the two
Eskimos who went north with Cook adj
United to you that they We're never out
6f sight of land2' Commander Peary
was asked
/ "In my first message Peary replied,
81 stated that the two Eskimos who
went with Cook declared that he was
never out of sight of land, and this /
feafiirm and stand by"
The Roosevelt came direct to the ferry
wharf where 1000 scholo children had
been assembled. Each carried an Amer
Scan flag. and the emblems were waved
In unison the moment the explorer
stepped ashore. \ delegation of ten
school girls dressed in white then went
forward, and while Commander Peary
stood in attention before them, Miss Ma
bm Kehl. daughter of the American
consul, recited short address OF wei
come and presented the commander with
N beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The party then entered carriages and
mere driven to their hotel.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
BIG FRESHMAN CLASS,
Beioit College Opens Year with Largest
Registration of First Year Men
in History.

BELOIT, Wis. Sept. 2L-[ Special. i
The largest freshman class in the his
tory of Beloit college registered this aft
ernoon. AT Il late hour it was thought
the total would reach considerably over
150.
The advent of the freshmen was her
aided by the appearance OF flaming
f'props'' early this morning yowing the
humiliation of the ''sophs" at the cane
rush next Saturday. The posters were
all torn down by the second year men
who also captured George A. Ramsay of
Chillcothe, H., 4 freshman. and gave
him ride, pajama-clad III a carpet.
He was also compelled 10 u highland
fling" on the campus.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
FAMILY SLAIN; S BODIES BURN
All but One Of Six Victims of Murder
Found in Charred Ruins.

BLUEFIELD, w Va, Sept. 23.-An.
entire family of six persons was muir
dered and the bodies of all but one of
the victims burned with their home at
Hurley, Buchanan county, Va, Wednes-
day.
The motive evidently was robbery, as
the owner of the house, an aged woman
known as Aunt Betty" Justis, was gen
orally supposed to keep a large sum of
money about the place.
Mrs. Justis. her son-in-law, George
Meadows, his wife and their three chill
dren, were the victims. Meadows body.
badly mutilated. was found lying in the
yard of his destroyed home, the funeral
pyre of his loved ones. Two bullet holes
through the body and a CHASTITY wound
in the neck, which almost severed the
head from the body, gave the discoveries
their first evidence Of the extent of the
tragedy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
kANDERBILTS SIGN
SEPARATION PACT
William K, Jr., and Wife, Formerly Miss
Virginia Fair, Will Soon An
nounce Agreement.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-William X.
Vanderbilt Jr, donor of the Vanderbilt
cup for automobile races, and his wife,
formerly Miss Virginia Fair of San
Francisco, have signed a separation
agreement. according to an afternoon
newspaper. Mrs. Vanderbilt is now re-
turning from Europe to America with
her two children, Muriel and William N.
Vanderbilt, third. 1t is expected that
the separation will be formally an
bounced as soon as Mrs. Vanderbilt
Reaches New York. Efforts by Mrs o.
H. Z. Belmont. mother of Mr.. Wander
bilt, and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. sister of
Mrs. Vanderbilt, TO avert the separation
nyere without success.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
CLARK FEELS BETTER,
Rear Admiral, Who Was Taken Sud
denly III, to Appear on Programme
in Ohio City.

FREMONT, o., Sept 23.-Read-Ad-
miral Charles e. Clark, U. S. ~, who
was taken suddenly III here yesterday.
was much improved today. Admiral
Clark, who is the guest of Col, Webb
G. Hayes, L. S. A, and who came here
to participate i'll the annual reunion of
the Twenty-third regiment, O. V. L..
the regiment of Hayes and Mckinley,
will take part in the programme today
as arranged. The admiral will make an
address during the ceremonies dedicat-
ing the gateway to the old French and
Indian trail of 1856 and the Harrison
military trail in the war of 1912.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
VAN STUDDIFORD TO FIGHT.
Believes His Actress Wife Wants D
vorce to Marry Again.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 21.-Charies
Van Studdiford has filed answer to the
divorce petition of Grace Van Studio
ford, prima donna, in which be denies
that she has faithfully demeaned herself
or discharged all her duties as his wife
or treated him with kindness and affec-
ton. and makes general denial of all her
charges and declares he never deserted
her. Van Studdiford is reported to have
told his friends he believes his wife is
ready 10 marry q St. Louis man. Van
Studdiford was wealthy member of a
pioneer family here when he married
Grace Quive. His fortune is gone and
he is now travelling salesman for a cot
fee house.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
SONS CONTEST spRECKELS WILL.
Distribution of $1O,0OO,O00 Estate At
tackled by Brothers Left Out

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept %
Argument on the demurrer to a petition
for partial distribution of the estate Of
the late Claus Spreckels, begun before
Probate Judge Coffey has set in motion
legal machinery for a will involving
from $J,OO0,O00 to $lO,O00,OOO. The pc
tition for the distribution of certain real
property to them, as trustees, was filed
previously by Rudolph and Claus a.
Spreckes. John ID. and Adolph r.
Spreckels the other sons. who were not
named as beneficiaries, attacked the val
idity of the trust clause Of the will on
technical grounds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
ADMIRAL CLARK SERIOUSLY ILL.
Oregon's Commander in War with Spain
Stricken in Ohio Visit.

FREMONT, o., Sept. 23.-Rear Ad-
miral Charles F. Clark, Z. S. n, who
commanded the battleship Oregon during
the Spanish-American war, was taken
seriously i'll here Wednesday. He is at
the home of Col Webb Hayes. in Spiegel
Grove, whose guest he was to be while
here. The rear admiral came here to
make an address at the dedication of the
gateway of the French and Indian trail
OF 40 and the Harrison military trail
of the war of 1912. He had also planned
TO attend the reunion of the Twenty
third regiment, Ohio Volunteer league. to
which President Hayes and Mckinley
belonged
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
CANALS ON MARS DISAPPEARING
Scientist Believes Theory That Life Ex-
lists Is Strengthened

BOSTON. Sept. pa telegram re
ceiyed by John Ritchie. Jr.. from Prof
Perciva Lowell at his observatory at
Flagstaff, Ariz., states that recent OBJ
servatons show that the Antarctic can
ais Of Mars are disappearing. Prof.
Lowell has in the autumn Of previous
years observed a similar disappearance.
which he considers a seasonal phenome-
non and which he thinks tends to sup.
port the theory that life exists on Mars
and that the canals denote a system of
irriga tiou
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
FAMOUS BARNUM MIDGET DIES.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 23.-Rodnia
Mutt, last male survivor of the late p.
L. Barnum's famous midget troupe, and
who. as a member of that dwarf com
bination, became known all other this
country and In England, died at his
home in Dorchester at the age Of SO
years Since retiring nineteen years ago,
major" Mutt, as he was known, had
conducted a successful real estate busi-
hess He was q brother Of Commodore"
Mutt, with whom he travelled under the
auspices of Barnum, and who died IN
1881.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
GRAFT PROBE STIRS MONTREAL
City Votes for New Charter Following
Exposure of Loose Methods.

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 21.-The
people of Montreal voted by an over
whelming majority in favor of changing
the system of municipal government. fol-
lowing sensational disclosures during the
last few weeks before royal commits
sion of lax methods of administration
and alleged grating practiced by mem
bers of the present city council. By
Mondays vote the number of aldermen
was reduced by one-half, from forty-four
to twenty-five, and board of control
was created which will have charge of
the administration of the various civic
departments. The people voted for the
change by majority of eight to one.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Train Jumps Track.

APPLETON, Wis, Sept. 21.-Passen-
ger train No. 6. known as the Milwaukee
x Chicago limited on the Ashland divi-
sion of the Chicago & North W estern
railroad. jumped the track about two
miles south of kaukauna Monday morn
ing, and the engine, tender. baggage. ex-
press and smoking cars. the day coach
and one sleeper bumped along the ties
for some distance before it could be
brought 10 a stop. No one vas injured.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
BOOM TWO FOR U. S. TREASURER.
Arthur Vorys and Logan c. Murray Men
toned for Treats Place.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. o.
Two men are being talked of around the
treasury department as having a chance
to succeed Treasurer Treat, who has re-
signed to take effect next month. Ar
thur Vorys. who managed the Ohio cam
paign for Mr. Taft, and Logan G. Muir
ray, president of the American National
Bank of Louisville, are under discussion
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
ABRUZZI SEES KATHERINE.
Reported in Rome He Has Returned
from Three-Day Visit

ROME, Sept. 23.-The Duke of the
Abruzzi has arrived here, having come
from southwestern France in an auto
mobile. It is asserted that he came from
Culob, twenty-five miles from Geneva,
where he has just spent three days visit
ing with Miss Katherine Elklns and her
no+bnr who left Paris eight days ago
for Switzerland. Much talk was caused
nv the dukes failure to stop in Rome to
nav his respects to the King. 1t is said
that he may soon go back to his resi-
dance in Turin and afterward meet King
Victor Emanuel at Racconlge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
MYSTERY IS UNSOLVED.
Cincinnati Milkman Finds Servant Girl
Gagged and Bound in Va
cant Lot

CINCINNATI. O., Sept. pa dairy
man early today found girl bound and
gagged i'll vacant lot in Avondale. one
of the most fashionable residence see
tons of the city. He notified the police
and the girl. unconscious, was sent to a
hospital. She revived sufficiently to give
her name as Agnes Steiner, a servant
for Mrs. l.. a. Jackson of Avondale.
The girl then became unconscious again
and is in critical condition. Detectives
are working to clear up the mystery.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Murderers Let Off Easy.

APPLETON. Wis, Sept. 21.@Two
confessed murderers pleaded guilty and
were sentenced by Judge Goddard.
Charles Misch. aged 81 years, a Pole.
murdered John Czszeciak in the town of
Florence. September 5. Judge Good
land sentenced him to five years in the
state reformatory at Green Bay. Although
he pleaded guilty to the charge of man.
slaughter in the fourth degree, Per Gust
Larsen of the town of Homestead. Flor
ence county. is now Il free man, because
he paid 4 fine of $500 and costs of $500
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.
Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Forces
La Crosse County Officials to
Take Action

la CROSSE, Wis. Sept 23.-[Spe-
cial. Country schools i'll three districts
were closed today and it is expected 9th
err district schools in La Crosse county
will take the same action on account of
an epidemic of infantile paralysis. From
ten to twenty cases have developed at
various points Of the county and all the
patients are in a serious condition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Not Robbed by Same Gang

NEENAH, Wis, Sept. 21-Postoffice
Inspectors Ralph Bird of Milwaukee and
Reidenbach of Green Bay have been
here 10 make an inspection of the rob-
berry at the postoffice. Inspector Bird
has just come from Mayville, and states
that he does not believe the same person.
did both jobs. An inventory of the supi
plies IN the postotfice is being taken I'd
determine the exact loss
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
DISAGREE WITH TAFT.
Leaders at Interna tional Conference
Offer Resolution Calling for Re-
peal of Corporation Tax.
LOUISVILLE Ky. Sept 22-At

LOUISVILLE Ky. Sept. 22.-At
conference today between several of the
leading delegates to the national tax
conference. it was decided to offer a res
olution calling for the repeal of the cor
poration TAX law of the United States
and express the disapproval of the con-
ference with the views of President Taft
in connection with this law.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
w. H. Harper, Chicago, Dead.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. William
Henry Harper. for many years promi-
nent IN public affairs and political life,
died Wednesday afternoon at 1:20
o'clock at his residence. 1907 Grand
boulevard. Mr.. Harper, who was "a
years old, was stricken with paralysis
March last and had been very i'll since
Ten days ago he became worse and had
Eeen at deaths door for the last few
days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Pun Trains Within Year

APPLETON. Wis. Sept 22-"Trains
will be running into the city over the
Wisconsin and Northern road by Deem
ber 1910" said an official closely con-
nected with the road. He said that the
work this side of Shawano would be
pushed this fall and the first thing in
the spring would be continued in this
fv
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Natures Economy.

s'Looky yere, NANNY" said Picka-
ninny Jim, "at de knot holes in dis hers
riece of wood. What does you 'spech
lem is fur?''
why. honey" answered Aunt Elvira
&nn. denis de button holes what de
ranches is fastened on to de trees"-
Washington Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Arrested After Struggle.

MANITOWOC. Wis. Sept. 22.-[ Spe-
cial John Mortek, claiming A1ilwau-
kee as his home, was placed under ar
rest late last night after a sensational
fight with a police officer. He is held
on the charge of robbing freight cars of
the Chicago & North-W estern and 500
railroads.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Dies from Gun Shot Wound.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept %
Especial. Wounded ten days ago, Pat
rick Maroney. aged II, of Singleton, is
dead at Marquette hospital He was
accidentally shot by companion while
hunting.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Sketch of Johnson's Career.

John 4. Johnson enjoyed the distinc-
ton of being the first native Minnesotan
to be chosen governor of the state and
of any other feature of his career. He
felt more pride in that than he did in
the fact that he educated and prepared
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-07
MANY ODD FELLOWS
GOING TO OPENING
New Home Dedication in Tren.
ton on Saturday to Be a
Gala Event.

There will be a gala day next Satur-
day at Trenton, when the new home OF
the grand lodge OF the L. q. .. +. oil
the State of New Jersey Will be dedl-
Gated with formal exercises and cere-
monies. Many Newarkers Will attend.
The new building, which has been
one year In course of construction, is
located at Pennington avenue and
Scotch road. on the site of the old
home. The new grounds are very
spacious, taking up nine acres. The
new structure is unique in design, and
is constructed entirely Of Trenton
brick. The old building. which has
been moved back, will be connected