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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24

AFTER SUPPER THEY POPPED THE COEf
the head of the table. and little lame
Jessie said: You were just sent to US
for Christmas. Why. it's just like
1.-The night before Christmas, when all
through the house
Not a creature was stirring not even a
mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be
there.
The children were nestled all snug in
their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced IN
their heads.
But our stockings weren't hung
vet. ard we weren't in bed" said
Jenny.
1T was too early for that" said the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24

you ARE THE LITTLE MOTHER" SAID THE
PRINCESS.
dreaming in her little bed. heard the
souhd and thought it part Of her
dream.
And while Peter and the princess
trimmed and whispered and laughed
some one ratt..d the doorknob.
Peter opened the door. and there
stood a white faced. shivering little
woman.
"Oh, what has happened to my little
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-24
eSsss SSsSsaAs E ! " 3.

WY ~S $Ss<ss;.
princess, "but let's go on with the
rhyme, just for fun. / see you know
it all through, so you mustn't mind my
changing it little:
when out on the lawn there arose such
a clatter
Jenny sprang from her chair to see what
was the matter.
Away to the window she flew like a flash,
When what to her wondering eyes should
appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer!
"Oh, no; forgot! l mean
when what to her wondering eyes should
appear
But carriage stuck in the mud right out
here
And a little old driver, so lively an6
quick
You must have thought Peter was deal
old ST. Nick
The children laughed gleefully. and
Jenny said: I'VE would have thought
that, only we aren't going to hang up
our stockings this Christmas at ALL
Jessie and | aren't going to get any
presents, for mother hasn't been well,
and she couldn't get any sewing. But
she said we could make our Christmas
merry, and we were to pretend that
we had been to the big stores in the
city and had bought things for the
tree and dolls and everything"
That's a lovely way" said the prin-
cess gently. and she laid her hand,
with its flashing rings. over Jessie's
thin ones.
land we are going to pretend" Jes-
sic said. that our chicken is turkey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
PACKERS MAKE GENERAL
ADVANCE IN MEAT RATES
Say Patten Wheat Deal 10 Responsible
Retail Dealers Say Packers
Have Agreement.

CHICAGO, May ga general adj
vance In the price Of all dressed
meats TO retailers was announced by
the packers today. The increase Is
the elimination OF q series OF ad-
vances during the lsst thirty days
which have boosted the prices 20 cents
all around.
The advances were announced today
as follows: Mutton from 10 TO II cents
a pound: beef from s 1-2 10 10: lambs
from IL and IL to IA. and pork from
ii "a TO ~ IL.
The packers declare the advance Ia
necessary because Of the recent PAY
ten wheat deal and the resultant ad
vances In the price Of all grains. The
high price OF wheat has caused a radi-
cal advance in corn prices and has
made feed much higher. Farmers AMI
live stock men have taken advantage
of this situation to boost the price or
live stock on the hoof, say the pack
ers, and they are compelled TO boost
prices all around to make u profit.
Retail meat dealers deny this how
ever, saying there is unQuestionably
an agreement between the pig pack
ers. AS proof of this statement they
point to the fact that all the packers
have made exactly the same increases
TO retailers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
BUY YOUR TICKET, QUICK!
There's Going to Be Some Class to
3. Of C.. Outing.

Our esteemed contemporary, The
Splash, which suspended about a year
ago. will be launched again on Thurs
day. the 9th. II will have field
distinctively Its own from the mo-
ment the City of Cleveland sails with
the Board Of Commerce 400. Ii Is
not every journal of civilization that
carries It's readers with II as thorough.
" as The Splash does.
The Splash will be a fearless sheet
for four days, caring not whom Ii
trenches.
The Orpheus club. 200 strong, will
settle the question along Michigan
and Wisconsin shores as TO just who
the sweet singers OF Michigan are.
Sweet orchestration will be fea'
ture OF the trip, 10 of Detroit's ablest
musicians to be directed by Hermann
A. Yunck, with mis- talented father
Prof. William Yunck. as soloist. A.
A. wohl will be heard in xylophoEe
solos.
There will be Joy unbounded fol
these lake voyagers. not counting
what Milwaukee proposes to do for
the great delegation on Saturday IN
honor Of Detroit's wrestling the thir
teenth place in the roll of cities from
her.
IL you haven't booked for the sixth
annual. you'd better. and do II quick
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
MAYORS PLANS AMBITIOUS.
Would Open Street From Woodward
to New Union Depot.

A street opening project more AM.
bilious than any ever before proposed
in the city's history Is that which
Mayor Breitmeyer is considering as a
subject 10 be taken up by his new
city plan and improvement commits
sion. The project is the opening OF
an east and ives. street through from
Woodward.ave directly 10 the pro-
posed Michigan Central passenger sta
ton at Sixteenth-st.
There should be a proper entrance
TO the city from the new union sta
tion," says the mayor. Michigan
ave. leads downtown and a street di-
rectly over to Woodward Is needed"
The proposed street would be along
the line OF Adams.ave., Orchard.st.
and Dalzelle.st. The latter two are
narrow and would require widening
to make them available for the sort OF
street proposed. The mayor also ia
yors rearranging the car lines SO as
10 run the FouTteenth-ave. cars down
to FOREST when the new station Is
completed, giving north and south ser
vice 10 the station.
Another projec. which he will lay
before the new commission is the Riv
erside boulevard in the eastern END
OF the city and Crosse Pointe. Prop
erty owners along the line are ready
10 dedicate land for the purpose e
the city. and the villages OF Gross,
Pointe Park and Crosse Pointe. tn,
arrangement being that the latter tw,
shall then transfer the boulevard
deeds TO the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
S. N. D. NORTH, UNDER FIRE,
QUITS AS CENSUS HEAD
Announcement Of Resignation is Made
OFFICE Was Being investigated
on Taft's Order.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Director
S. y. ID. North has resigned from the
census office. The Official announce
ment of his leave-taking was made
public at the White House today In the
following statement:
Director North has rendered HID
resignation as director of the census.
1t was accepted, and Mr.. e. Dana
Durand, now deputy commissioner Of
corporations. has been chosen TO sue
coed him.
Mr. North's resignation was based
on the ground that on account or con-
ditions existing and likely to continue,
his administi alton OF the census Office
would not probably be successful
The announcement Of Norths resig'
nation came close upon the heels of
a conference that President Taft had
today with Secretary Nagel, OF the
department of commerce and labor.
IL is understood that Nagei demanded
North's retirement as the result OF an
investigation carried on by order oil
the president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
GOVERNOR WARNER SIGNS
LARGE NUMBER OF BILLS
Measure Providing for Commission To
Investigate Vagrancy and Drunk
enness included.

LANSING. Mich. May 26.-tSpe-
cial.) Coy. Warner this morning
signed the following bills: BY Sena-
tor futile, adding another circuit
Judge to the Ingham county circuit |;
Senator Aitkin, relating to probation
officers: Senator futile, providing FOR
the appointment OF commission TO
investigate vagrancy and drunken
ness: Senator Taylor, providing FOR
printing of copies OF the revised con-
stitution; Senator Wetmore, increas-
ing the salary Of the supreme court
crier from $1,000 year to $1,000;
Senator Anhut. providing for the In
corporation of associations Of railway
engineers and conductors; Senator
Moriarty. providing that paroled or
discharged prisoners must have their
fares paid back to counties from which
sentenced; Senator Whitney, FIVE bills
revising and annulling the insurance
statutes; Senator Kline, appropriation
for the industrial school for girls;
Senator Anhut, appropriation for the
state library; Senator Newton, appro-
priation for the Michigan state normal
school
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
TO EXAMINE PAYMENTS.
Controller Will See Whether Guar
antee Should BE Paid.

Controller Doremus will have the OPP
portunity to pass next fall upon num-
Der OF brick pavements on which the
guarantee Is about to expire. The flrst
Of these comes Oct. 4, next, and 1t IL
probable that the controller will have
his engineer examine these as the
deposits for the guarantees are kept
on the controllers books.
II do not think much OF the guaran-
tee PLAN" declares Deputy Controller
Nagel. THE amounts retained by the
department Of public works are very
small and | doubt IL they would do
very much good On Wilwaukee-ave..
between Woodward-ave. and Brush-st..
for example. the guarantee put up by
the brick company is less than $40.
That would not patch good-sized
hole IL the brick are bad
This guarantee money has already
been paid by this city for the material
but is retained in trust company by
the commissioner of public works and
may be paid out by him AT any time.
He does not even have to notify this
Office that he is going TO pay over the
money"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Escapes With Lecture.

William Bailey, technically charged
under the city ordinances. with exhi-
biting indecent pictures. was dismiss
ed, after scorching lecture by Judge
Phelan, Wednesday. Bailey was ar.
rested In a rooming house at No 45
Michigan.ave., by patrolman. who
heard sounds OF scuffle. and entered
the place All was quiet when he
arrived. and the charge OF disturbing
the peace, on which he arrested Bail
ev. was dismissed in police court. But
Bailey was In the act OF showing
some vile pictures to two women. and
Assistant Corporation Counsel Penni'
man decided TO try TO prosecute him
under the ordinance. Judge Pheian
held that the ordinance did not cover
the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
STEEL TRUSTS RIVAL TO
HAVE $750,00O, 900 CAPITAL
New Corporation Will Comprise Most
Of independent Companies In
United States.

NEW YORK, May ga real rival
to the United States Steel corpora
ton, comprising most OF the independ
ent steel and iron companies In the
United States combined with a capi
taization OF $3.50, 600 900. is to be
formed at once, according to weil-in
formed Wallst sources. The plans
contemplate the formation of hold
ing company. with the above capital
ization. which will take over not only
the principal independent steel com
panies. but several industrial com
Dantes OF recognized strength. Those
who are back OF IL include big Pine
st. banking house. leading firm OF
brokers and Pittsburg bank.
An estimate Of the cash value OF
the Independent properties included ir
the combination Is 00,000.oO0. II Ia
declared the new combination pro
poses TO harmonic the steel trade
and do away with "cut throat compe
tition."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
OF BOULEVARD
Surviving Legislators Who Pushed
Bill Through Thirty Years
Ago, Celebrate.

A pleasant celebration in honor OF
the thirtieth birthday of the Grand
Boulevard Is on Wednesday afternoon.
On May 26, 1879. the state legislature
passed the bill giving the city the
right TO accept dedications for the
land comprised In the boulevard and.
by another bill authorized the city to
buy Belle Isle for 100000.
The survivors are now celebrating
the event which must ever be a mem.
orial one for the city. At the time
Of the passage OF these bills, Belle
Isle was almost wilderness, while
there were no houses, except on farms,
outside the boulevard limits.
William Alden Smith, now United
States senator. was the page who car
ried the bills from the state house to
the senate. He had desired 10 be
here for the celebration, but was un-
able 10 come.
Thomas w. Palmer il the only sur.
vivor of the Wayne county senators
OF that period, while Eber w. Cottrell,
Frank Noah. Joseph Walsh. John p.
Donnelly and George Whitney Moore
| iCiudih Vi Tic hciaoCIS VI tudS
time. or the legislative correspond.
ents OF that time there remain Joseph
Greusel, who represented the Free
Press at Lansing then. William Stock
ing, OF the Post and Tribune and Rob-
ert Ross Of the News. John T. Rich
was speaker Of the house OF repre-
sentatives.
All these met at Eber w. CottrelIs
office in the Penobscot building at l 80
Wednesday afternoon and proceeded
to talk over the fight of the old days.
There had been bitter opposition on
account Of future expense connected
with both the island and the boule-
ward.
Mayor Breitmeyer. Park Commits
sioner Hinchman and several other
city officials were invited guests. The
whole party took automobiles and
made circuit Of the boulevard system
and trip around Belle lsle. Former
Senator Thomas w. Palmer invited
the party tod liner at MS home out
Woodward-ave., near Palmer Park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
CONGRESSMAN L0RIMER
IS ELECTED u. S. SENATOR
Succeeds Albert J. Hopkins In Upper
Branch Of Congress-Near-Rio
on Floor.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 26.-Con'
gresham william Lorimer, OF Chica-
go. was elected United States senator
from Illinois to fill the vacancy caused
by the retirement OF Albert ]. Hop
hins. OF Aurora. Lorimers election
ended deadlock which has lasted
for several months.
That the long deadlock over the SEN
atorship has developed strong per-
sonal animosities was made evident
today during the balloting when riot
on the floor of tie assembly was mar
rowly averted. The feeling was so
strong that Representatives Clipper
field and SanahaL almost came TO
blows. The enmities between the sup
porters OF former Senator Hopkins
and the hackers of his rivals for the
senatorship which have smouldered
since the deadlock began. burst into
flame today when Congressman Lor-
inner openly announced his candidacy
for the United States senate. The
Lorimer followers forced resolution
providing for continuous balloting all
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
POUND OPPOSES
BOOST IN RATES
No Reason for Proposed Increase in
Water Charges, He Says-Would
Issue Bonds for Improvements.

Water rates I'm Detroit will 20 W
after July l II the new schedule pro
posed by President Dodge. of the wa
ter. board, In special meeting Tues
day afternoon, Is put into effect. This
city now has lower rates than any
other large city of the country and
the Few rates will still be very low as
compared with those prevailing else
where.
The new scale would provide for q
household basis rate OF 1920 per year
instead OF $3.50 as at present and a
charge OF three cents per thousand
gallons for all excess over 10000 gal
Ions per quarter year where meters
are used These increases would
boost the water board revenues by
$i04,000 per year.
President Dodge stated that. with
increased rates, II would be possible
to build the new pumping station with
out bond issue. He declared that
the board should issue no bonds.
However. II the advance Is authoriz
Ell, at the June meeting. as now seems
probable. II will be against the strenu
GUS opposition Of Commissioner Jas
II. Pound
Il concede that our water rate is
extremely low" said Mr.. Pound. Wed
nesday morning, and and II could be
very properly increased If there were
any necessity for II, but | don't see
that there is. The time undoubtedly
will come when an increase In the
rate will be imperative, but that time
Is a long way in the future, in my
opinion.
I'D like to know what objection the
board has TO issuing bonds fer the
new pumping station. Every great
permanent improvement made In the
past has been by bond Issue, and
where we now pay three and one-har
per cent interest our fathers used 10
put up per cent.
Commissioner Pound scored point,
Tuesday. when his resolution to pay
the balance of $4,000 due Mrs. John
f. Edwards for the property east or
the water works. purchased several
years ago. finally went through.
An offer of $20,592 Is to be made to
Jeanette Lorman for about 10 acres
Of land In the same locality and II this
offer is refused, the corporation coun-
sci will be instructed to begin con-
demnation proceedings under new
act Of the legislature.
John Lingeman was appointed clerk
at $l.l00 per year while Walter G..
Bowen was made inspector at $500
Engineer Fenkel was instructed TO
get busy To lay the new water main to
Belle Isle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
CARNEGIE'S RIVAL DIES.
Edward Cox Neeley, Of Pittsburs, Won
Hand Of Beautiful Singer.

PITTSBURG. Pa. May. 26.-Alder'
man Edward Cox Negley. the success
full rival OF Andrew Carnegie for the
hand OF beautiful Miss Crawford. a
member of the Central Presbyterian
church choir, back in the SOS. is dead
here. Carnegie was an attendant Ell
the church and an ardent admirer OF
Miss Crawford. Negley. attired In the
uniform OF lieutenant. colonel, had
lust returned from the Civil war and
paid open attention TO Miss Crawford
The belle OF the choir chose Negley rs
her husband and Carnegie remained
single until late in life. Mrs. Negley
Is still alive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
KOHLER MAY LAND JOB.
Deal Talked Of To DIspiace Evans In
ASSESSOR Office.


City Assessor Henry Plass. whose
reappointment was confirmed by the
council. Tuesday night. Is not inclin-
ed TO fall in with the plan proposed
by some Of the advisers OF Mayor
Breitmeyer Of cleaning out all the
Democratic clerks In the assessors OF
fee year from next July when Brett
meyer will have the appointment or
a second assessor.
II have always tried to have the
office run In strictly business way
and | feel that way more than ever
now" said Plass. There are num-
Der OF Democratic clerks who are ex-
cellent men and who should not be
discharged. We ought to retain all
the good men. letting every man know
that his position depends upon his
work.
The threat OF cleanup when the
administration changes has had some
effect, however. and II Is possible that
the mayor will get what he wants In
the way OF having John Kohler APP
pointed assistant to Assessor Plass In
place of A. Burdette Evans. A deal
may be made by which. In return for
the decapitation Of Evans now, the
Democratic side may retain fair pro-
portion of the places In the Office az
ter the politics Of the board changes
In 1910.
II is up to Assessor Nagel now.
Plass has said that he will bring up
Kohler's name and Assessor Doran has
said that he will oppose this change.
Clerks In the assessors Office pres.
ented Assessor Plass with a huge bas-
ket Of potted roses and other flower
ing plants. Wednesday morning The
floral tribute Is beautiful one and
was a complete surprise to Plass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
CULVER CASE POSTPONED.
Jeffries' Attorney Furnishes Fireworks
at Partial Hearing.

Not to "pander to the passion and
the prejudices OF the people but 10
right wrongs and expose wrongs IL
the duty of the public press. as Attor'
ney Louis Colombo stated II TO JUS
tice Jeffries, Wednesday. In the trial
of Charles Culver, editor OF the Little
stick. summoned ON the charge OF DON
tempt Of court.
The only real fireworks OF the ses'
sion were furnished by Attorney Co
lombo. whose oratorical readings from
various statutes, from Mississippi
Missouri and other commonwealths,
we're rendered with almost thunderous
effect.
Editor Culver sat in court and smil-
ed. occasionally taking out little PAD
OF paper to jot down some OF Colon
bo's more thrilling passages.
Culver Is charged with scandalizine
Justice Jeffries In paragraph refer
ring to the shooting OF Hartoon Cos
tanian by DR.. Garabed BoyaJian. In
Justice Jeffries' court room. At the
close of a long and very tiresome
hearing. Attorney Allan p. Cox. for
Culver, asked for an adjournment
which was granted. Justice Jeffries
setting the further hearing for June 2
But 7 will not be in the city, said
Attorney Cox.
Il don't care where you are" said
Justice Jeffries.
Some Missouri jurist originally un
burdened himself OF the following
which lost nothing in Attorney Colon
bo's rendition:
Time was when. II any citizen or
newspaper insulted, slandered or ma
ligned a citizen. the injured party de-
manded satisfaction according to the
code of honor'-and your honor well
knows what that means interjected
Attorney Colombo, and II this was re-
fused" he continued. reading, treat
ed the offender as mad dog was
usually dealt with
Which caused no perceptible shivers
TO run up and down the spine OF the
defendant.
Justice Jeffries handled the case In
a dignified manner. IN spite OF the
melodramatic efforts OF his "amicus
curiae." After that mag dog incident
Attorney Cox cried out for stenog
rapher
Counsel is entitled TO some lati
tude." said Justice Jeffries, with a
smile.
YES. but he's taking latitude and
Longitude. too" said Cox.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
FOUR PERSONS CARRIED
OVER MILLDAM TO DEATH
Pleasure Party Of Eight In Launch
that Rushes Through Gates at
PAPER MIL.

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. May ga
launch carrying eight persons on
pleasure trip rushed through the gates
Of paper mill dam on the Wisconsin
river today, carrying four Of the party
TO their deaths.
Employees OF the paper mill, seeing
the launch go over the dam succeed
ed In rescuing four of the party, but
the rest were drowned. Some of these
who escaped, however, were going
down for the third time when rescued
and are now in a serious condition.
The dead are: Bessie Anderson. Ruth
Dodger. May Ford and Ralph Ander-
son. all of Grand Rapids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
WOMAN FALLS ON PORCH.

CHARLOTTE, Mich, May 26.-Mrs.
Reed. a nurse. OF Lansing, slipped on
the porch Of the home Of Frank Nc.
Donald this morning She was picked
up unconscious and removed to the
sanitarium, where she Is in a danger
Gus condition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
June rs 20 Be children's Day.

June 25 has been chosen as Chill.
drens day. and committee has been
te-dFaHi pFegFam-ef
amusements for the children on that
occasion. There will be the usual pa
rade and exercises for the school chill.
Gren on Belle Isle. commencing at l
G clock In the afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
HUGE SCANDAL THREATENED.
IA. Dupont, OF French Naval Office. Ac-
cused Of Withholding Documents.

q PARIS, May 26.-M. Dupont, OF the
French naval Office. who Is accused OF
withholding important documents
from the commission that is investi-
eating alleged scandals In the Office.
is German Jew, who married a
cousin Of Maj. Dreyfus. There are
rumors OF other and graver charges
against him. The deputies. who are
forcing the investigation, allege that
when the whole story comes out, the
whole country will be shocked by the
scandal revealed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
offered sribe: Gets prison Term.

PITTS3URG. Pa. May 26.-Charles
S. Cameron president nf-the Tube
City railway. was sentenced this after
noon to serve two years in the west.
ern penitentiary and pay a fine of $500.
Cor offering a $4,000 bride to William
A. Martin. a common councilman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
link Commends Work Of Relnhsrdt
and Associates on Voting Machines.

President Zink, OF the common coun-
I'll, will reappoint the special COM
'nittee headed by Aid. Reinhardt to
consider the various makes Of voting
machines and the ACCESSIBILITY OF pur-
Ichasing them for. Detroit.
II think that the council, by unani-
.mously adopting the report of the com
'mittee, approved of that committees
work, and I shall therefore appoint
the same aldermen" said link, Wed
nesday