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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
TO CELEBRATE
DIAMOND WEDDING,

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Feb. 1.
- Special. Mr.. and Mrs Vacav
Navra viii celebrate their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary at their home in this
city on L!ncoln's birthday, February II
They have been residents Of this vicinity
for twenty-five years, coming here in
1887.
Tacla7 Vavra was born in Bohemia,
December 8, 1928, at MaIkoo and his
wife, whose maiden name was Mary
Spicka, was born in the same place,
August u, 1924 In December, 1880,
Mr.. N2vra visited this country where
two brothers and i sister lived in New
York. 4 few months later he returned
to his native home, sold his farm and re-
turned to this country with his wife
and family of nine children. settling in
New York.
Disiiking the crowded city he came
west i'll 1887 and located on a farm Il
few miles east of this city. where he
toiIed until two years ago and then came
to the city to spend the remainder of his
life with his wife in ease There are
nine sons and daughters. eighty-two
grandchildren. forty-four Of whom arc
living. and sixteen great-grandchildren,
who will help celebrate the event at
their home on Illinois street
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
HOTEL GUESTS ROUTED.
Belmont House at Camp Douglas De-
stroyed by Fire-Loss Is EST
mated at $500.
CAMP DOUGLAS Wis Fob :

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis, Feb .
Especial. Fire at the Belmont hotel
this morning at $50 o'clock routed the
guests and burned the structure to the
ground The loss is estimated at $500
partially covered by insurance.
The origin Of the fire is mystery
but 1t IS the opinion of the manager that
It started from an overheated furnace.
There were six guests in the hotel at
the time the fire started The blaze was
not discovered until shortly before :
O'Clock after it had eaten its way
through the ceiling of the cellar. The
alarm was spread and the guests We're
forced to flee from their rooms scantiIy
clad. The local fire department was
unable to check the flames and a call
was sent to New Lisbon An engine
was sent from there but by the time II
arrived the building was practically de
Stroyed. The efforts Of the department
to prevent the fire from spreading to
neighboring buildings were successful.
The Belmont hotel was owned by The
Faucrbach Brewing company Of Aadi-
son.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
VAN HISE AT CAPITAL
TOPLEAD BADGER CASE,
President of State University to Confer
with Forester Pinchot Relative to
Forestry Laboratory.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 3
Especial. president Van Eiise of the
University Of Wisconsin will arrive in
Washington tomorrow afternoon and
will have hearing before Clifford Pin
chot, chief forester. relative to the Ioca-
ton of forest laboratory at Madison.
The Wisconsin delegation will confer
with Prof. Van Hise at the Cosmos
club Thursday night upon the situation.
Representative Stafford is most par
ticularly Interested in the establishment
Of this laboratory because its investiga-
tions will follow closely along the lines
for which the select committee on wood
pulp industry was appointed last SEES
sion, charged with Investigating wood
pulp trusts and its methods.
'"Taking it altogether said Represen-
tative Stafford today, the location of
the proposed laboratory at Madison is of
more than ordinary interest to the large
timber and paper interests Of Wisconsin
and my present belief is that the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin will make such &
strong biG that it cannot be denied"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
ENGINEERLOSES TRAIN.
Takes Mail Car Twelve Miles Before
Discovering That Rest Of Coaches
Are Still at Stevens Point.

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, Feb. 4
Especial l-Engineer Green of Stevens
Point. in charge Of Wisconsin Central
passenger No. l going north. ran his
engine and one mail car from Stevens
Point to Junction City, twelve miles, be
fore discovering that he had left his
train behind. The trainmen had orders
to leave one mail car at Stevens Point
and after dlsconnecting the other coach
es the switching signal was given, the
intention being to sidetrack the mail
car and then to back down to the depot
for the rest Of the train The order was
misunderstood and instead Of switching,
the engineer proceeded on his way with
only the engine and mail car, unmind-
full of the deserted train left behind
until Junction City was reached.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
TO REDUCE STATE
PRINTING BILLS
STATE TREASURER DAHL TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
LEGISLATURE.
SCOTT TO INTRODUCE BILL.
Number of Blue Books and Reports
Printed VIII Be Limited
by Law.
WILL MEAN SAVING OF $4,000.

MADISON, Wis. Feb. 4-ISpecial. !
State Treasurer y. II. Dahl today gave
out an interview in which he declared
that by changing the law governing pub
lie printing in Wisconsin, the present eN-
travagant and wasteful system can he
Supplanted with one that will save APP
proXimately $4,000 for every biennial
period, and enough money can be saved
To pay the salaries and travelling eX-
penSes Of all the members of the LeGiS-
lature. \ bill will be introduced by
Assemblyman George +. Scott this week
that Will encompass the saving.
To Save on Blue Book.
Treasurer Dahl argues against the es-
adjustment of a state printing plant. He
declares that the saving must come from
reducing the size of reports. wedding cut
repeutionS, useless tables and statistics
that are of little or no value to anyone
and secondly by reducing the number Of
copies 10 be printed of the several re
ports. He believes that the largest say
ing that can be made on any single pub
LEGATION is that of the Blue Book
e publish 1000 copies of the Blue
Book every two years. says Mr.. Dahl
1t requires about 100000 pounds of
print paper or nearly seven carloads OF
10000 pounds each, for every issue.
This means an Investment of over $4,000
for paper only, when printing, ltho-
graphing, binding, freight and express
charges are added the bills foot up to
about $4,000 or about 10 cents cach.
Add % cents for express charges and it
makes the cost of each book S11O de-
IiyereG."
Cut Down On Reports.
Il found on investigation that some
700 copies of the state trcasurcr'S re
ports for 1904 and 1905 were on hand
when my report was ready 10 80 to the
press" he continues. Those copies are
now of no use and are awaiting the
Junk dealer [ therefore cut down the
number of my reports from 1900 to 500
and will have a sufficient number for all
my needs. The commissioners of pub
lie printing last year authorized the
sale Of nearly 100 tons of books and
pamphlets as waste paper, and many
more tons can SC Ii be sold again"
Mr.. Dahl would have the law enforced
requiring the submission of the reports
to the printing commission and believes
that by little economy of this character
the state can be saved nearly $4,000
annually.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
CELEBRATION AT KEMPER HALL.
Feast of Publication Marked by EIab-
crate Ceremonies at Kenosha.

KENOSHA, Wis, Feb. 3.-At KEN
per hall the annual celebration Of the
feast Of publication was celebrated
Tuesday with great splendor and cere-
mony. Many prominent church men and
women, including Bishop ". ". Webb
of Milwaukee, came 10 Kenosha to at
tend the celebration and the reunion OF
the Associate Sisters Of St. Mary. The
ceremonies opened with choral celebra-
ton of the holy communion, after which
the sermon Of the day was preached by
Bishop Webb. Assisting in the service
were Rev. s. p. Delaney, dean of the
cathedral in Milwaukee,; ReT. Walter
Sumner, dean of the cathedral in Chi
cago. and Rev ". T. Sherodd, warden
of Racine college.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
CAN'T HAVE TWOGOW
TURN DOWN PROM BIDS.
Many Sorority Girls Decline Invitations
to University Event Because Dads"
Won't Part with Cash.

MADISON Wis, Feb Al Special !
Although the professors at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin have done their best
to provide the students with an ineXpen-
sive junior prom this year. recent de
veIopments Indicate that they will not
succeed, at least as far as the girls who
attend are concerned. In the minds Of
the cO-eds who have been 50 fortunate
as to receive invitations to the event
the prom gown is uppermost. Most of
the girls are demanding two gowns. and
because of the inability Of their parents
10 supply them, several have declined in
vitations 10 attend the prom and the
house parties which are maintained in
connection with it. The information
leaked out through members of the
sororities Of which the unfortunate girls
are members.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

State Treasurer Dahl to Try to Stop
Litigation in Regard to Defunct
Ladysmith Bank.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 3.-[special.
State Treasurer a. II. Dahl is making
an attempt to close up the Ladysnlith
bank case which has been in litigation
for the past four years The state had
loaned the bank money on deposit when
the bank failed and an action was begun
by John a. kempf, then the state treas
urer, to recover this money. The firm
of Gickmann & Golf Of Milwaukee
finally collected the amount due the
state, but retained $1O92.SO of which
$949 was for services and $143.S0 for
charges and disbursements. The state
treasurer has discovered there is no way
TO allow this amount by discount in this
manner.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
JUVENILE COURT SURE
Senator Fairchild's Measure Recommend
ed for Passage by Assembly
Committee

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 4-[Spec;aL. ]
Senator Fairchild's bill to create a
juvenile court in Milwaukee, after a safe
journey through the Senate judiciary
committee, went to the Assembly com
mittee this afternoon. With few
minor changes the Assembly commit
tee recommended the bill for passage
It was expected that there would be a
debate on the provision Of the bill by
which the probation officers are to be
appointed. Z. W. Frost was here to
argue for civil service tests. while Mrs.
Julia KWrtz represented the interests
which are opposed to the appointment
Of officers in that way. The expected
did not take place.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Started Once Before.

The story of the prospective suits
comes about in the form of a long let
ter from Mr.. HOuSer to Attorney Gener
al Gilbert. In his letter the former sec
rotary of state quotes from letter
written in 1906, while he held office, in
which he requests the attorney general
to bring the same suits demanded at
this time. In 1906 no action was taken.
The charges of former Deputy Insur-
ance Commissioner NJ. w. Waite
against George Il. Beedle and the de-
Dartment which went to the Legislature
today brought up the subject again and
in his opinion to the governor recently
Attorney General Gilbert recommended
that the governor ask the Legislature
to make q thorough investigation of
the subject which the governor did in
his letter Of transmission today.
Houser Is Willing.
Mr.. Houser in his letter to Mr.. Gil
bert says if the attorney general does
own initiative, fling the necessary bond
and complying with legal requirements
out of his own pocket. LAS the matter
stands now l cannot do anything.
have given my opinion to Gov. David
son and he has sent in his message,
therefore the matter is ont Of my hands
and I could not very well take it away
ture should order that the suits be
brought, why of course, I'll obey. In
the meantime if Mr.. HOuser desires to
bring suits it is not my part 10 do any
thing to prevent his acting"
This was the comment of Mr.. Gilbert
regarding the Houser letter
Law Is Ambiguous.
It is said that something like $780,
COO has been paid TO insurance commits
siOners who have served since 1895. AS
brought ont in Mr. Gilbert's opinion to
the governor the law regarding these
fees is ambiguous and there is a question
as to whether the commissioners were
entitled to the sums. One stand that is
taken by Mr.. Houser is that the setting
Of a $1,000 salary of the commissioner
precludes the advisability Of taking large
fees collected from companies. The fees
paid in this manner alone by the North
western Mutual Life Insurance company
Of Milwaukee are said to be $4,000 for
the term since 1895. 1t is believed that
Herman l.. Ekern, present deputy insur-
ance commissioner, has share in the
present action Of Mr. IIouser.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
FAIR OFFICERS DINE.
Northern Wisconsin State Fair Associa-
ton Nearly Out of Debt-SeC-
rotary Frear Speaks.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.

CHIpPEWA FALLS, Wis. ITcb l.
Especial. THE first northern Wisconsin
state fair banquet was held here last
night and was attended by over 200 rep
resentaGve citizens Of northern Wiscon-
sin. The toastmaster was Attorney T. J.
Connor of Chippewa Fails. Addresses
We're made by Secretary Of State J. \.
Frear, Harry Hall of Superior. Secre-
tary Robert b. Clark Of Chippewa Falls;
q. Q. Newman of Ladysmith; Judge {.
W. Stafford Of Chippewa Falls: Judge
Blumm, and Attorney Frank EEarr of
Swartz of Chippewa Fails. The inter
esting announcement was made that
$4,000 Of the fairs $1,000 indebtedness
had been subscribed ana that the fair
viii be out OF debt by SentcmDer.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Cold and La Crime

Mr. C. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co, Mo-.
writes 81 can safely recommend Perura
as a remedy that will cure all catarrhal
troubles.
1T was of great benefit to me, as it
cured me of catarrh of the throat, and 7
took a very bad cold and had la grippe
last February. 1t settled in my throat
and lungs. l took three bottles of Peruna
and it cured me.
II highly recommend it to all who are
sick. and | am glad to add my endorse
ment to that of others"
Pe-ru-na for Colds.
Mr. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 1920 East
Marshall ST., Richmond. Va. writes that
when he gets a cold he takes Pcruna.
and it soon drives it out of his system.
For several years he was not entirely
well, but Peruna completely cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
For free illustrated booklet entitled
"The Truth About Peruna," address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio Mailed
postpaid.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
SUCCORS SICK POOR.
Darlington Booths Hospital in New York
Doing Good Work.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The work Of
Volunteer St. Gregory hospital for the
year is set forth in the annual report
made public by President Darlington
Booth. The number Of patients taken
in was 1892, and 3f.4C0 treatments
were given at the dispensary. To do this
work. s.. Gregory's, which is supported
by contributions, had 2O.IG7.4 As. The
expenditures for the year exceeded this
by $235AS3.
The little hospital downtown answered
:;459 ambulance calls in the year An
appeal.is made by the president for funds
to continue the work. Last year large
number Of labor unions were on the list
Of contributors.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
DEMPSEY IS ENDORSED
His Candidacy for Waukesha County SD
per-nteDdent Generously Supported.

WAUKESUA. Wis. Feb. Il. D
Dempsey, principal OF the Eagle higl
school, Is receiving muc2 support in his
candidacy for county superintendent, So
cial and business organizations have en-.
dor>ed him for the position. members of
feIinE to exert themselves in his behalf
Mr.. Dempsey has achieved prominence
as an educator. Born in Waukesha
county, he earned his way through the
local school working as Il farm hand
and finishing his course at the Oshkosh
normal school in three years. 1t the nor.
NAL he established creditable record
as 4 debater. For four years he wa
principal of the largest graded school
IL the county, and he has been active in
educational circles and public advance
meut associations
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
NEVADA soLoNS HIT PRESIDENT
Legislators Urge California to Pass Ant:
Japanese Laws

CARSON, New. Feb. "A strong res
olution declaring in favor of drastic anti
Japanese legislation. criticising Theodore
Roosevelt and designating the Japanes.
as parasites of the world" and a men
ace to civilization and progress on IL,
Pacific coast, was reported favorablv Z.
a committee of the whole in special So
sion of the Nevada Legislature yester
day afternoon. and Will be voted on Jhi.
afternoon under a special order. III
resolution is directed 10 the Californ.
Legislature and declares in favor of thar
body passing measures that will proven
the influx of japanese. 1t further rec
ommends that the California Legislator
pay No attention to what is termed GO
ercion and interference on the part 8.
President Roosevelt Ii the anti-Japaness
movement"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Frozen to Death in Storm.

IRONTON, Wis, Feb. Il Special. ]
The body of Preston IrOnmonger IF
Lloyd was found frozen stiff in the snow
near here today. During the recent
storm IronmOnger left here under the in
fiuence Of liquor to walk to his home
in Lloyd, Richland county, and had not
been heard from since.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Hindoo Child Wives.

PARIS. Feb. Mrs. Caroline ?. Wal
see and Miss Carrie \. Tenant of Cali
fornia. members of the Women's Re
St0ration league, who have conducted
meetings in Geneva, Lausanne and
Paris in the interest of the child wives
of India, are now on their way to that
country to work in behalf of a law rails
ing the age of marriage from i TO Is
years.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Illinois Legislature Fails to Give Any
Senatorial Candidate Majority On
Twenty-fOucth Vote.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 2.-[Spe-
cial 1.-The Illinois Legislature is still
III a deadlock on the election of Il Unit
ed States senator. On the twenty-fourtn
ballot the total vote of the joint session
was: Hopkins, a; Foss, II; Stringer.
q; Shurtleff, u; Mason, 3: Mckinley,
|; Lowden, l; Calhoun, ,; Sherman, >;
Henry 5. Dixon Of Dixon, l.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
WANTS SHARE OF LARGE ESTATE,
Alleged Common Law Daughter of Chip
pewa Falls Man Starts Suit.

CHIPPEWA FAILS. Wis. Feb. 3,
Miss Matilda Christensen of MinneaD-
oils Tuesday afternoon in county court
began what may prove a long drawn
fight for a share of Ole Christensen :
tianson claims to be the common law
daughter of the decedent Christensen
left his estate 10 his widow and two
children and made no mention of his al
legged common law daughter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
FIVE DIE IN WRECK.
Two Milwaukee Road Stock Trains Col
Tide Head-on in Missouri-Prize
Cattle Killed.

CHILLECOTHE, No, Feb. 3.-Three
trainmen were killed and another fatally
injured today when two stock trains on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad collided head-on, at PowersvilIe,
Mo. The dead:
STIPP, JOHN. engineer. ChilIicothe. Mo.
BROWN, JAMES, fireman. Ottumwa. la.
BELCHER, L. F., brakeman, Ottumwa,
Ia.
Engineer Tom Kent, Larado. was fat
ally injured. Four cars of prize live
stock destined for Chicago, left the track
and rolled down Il steep embarrassment,
most of the cattle being killed
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Former Merchant Kills Himself.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Feb. .
Abraham Jacobs, a former local mer-
chant, committed suicide by shooting him
self N a hotel in New York He left
his home at O'Clock in the morning.
stating that he was suffering with in
som IA and wanted to take a walk. He
re- d room in a hotel and after drink
! champagne shot himself.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
OVERDUE SHIP IN PORT,
German Steamer Maria Rickmers. Twelve
Days Late, Now Nearing
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. 3.-The
German steamship Marie Rickmers,
twelve days overdue from GrenocE,
Scotland. for Philadelphia, passed the
Delaware Capes this afternoon bound
for this port. The steamer did not sig
nal Il cause of her delay.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
OLD CLOCK SUCCUMBS.
Faithful Tinepiece at Madison Loses in
Battle Against Elements and
Then Stops.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2.-[Sp2cial. ]
For the second time in quarter Of a
century, the old clock on the bclfry of
Library hail at the university succumbed
to the clements, and the hands refused
to move because Of the snow which
wedEcd in behind them. Old John
Doescher, who has faithfully guarded
the clock for twenty-five years. can re-
member Of only'onc other storm as Sc
we're as the one which ragged in Madi-
son last week.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Set Dates for Central Fair

MARSHFIELD. Wis. Feb. 2.-TSpc
cial. THE Central Wisconsin State IA:
association has reelected John c. Kie
fer president and a. J. Pankow secrs
tary. August ri to 81 inclusive ba~
been decided upon as the dates for III
years fair. The proposition TO ann,
the stockholders entry privilege was r
iected.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
COTTON PRESIDENT
OFLACROSSENORMAL.
Indiana Educator Chosen Head of New
State Training School from Field
Of Sixty Candidates.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2.-[SpeciaLl
-Fassett \. Cotton, OF indianapolis
was today elected at meeting Of the
state board of normal school regents
here. president of the new state normal
school at La Crosse.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Warden Stone and Fishermen Agree.

MADISON. Wis. Feb. 3.-The con
ference of commercial fishermen held
with Game Warden Stone and the mem
bers Of the joint legislative committee on
fish and game at the capitol Tuesday
brought fourteen representative CONNER
cial fishermen of the state TO Madison
1t was agreed that the mesh of LEGAL
nets should be placed at 23s inches and
that the license fee should range from
81 TO $50.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
J. G. Hickox Heads Breeders.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1.-The fol-
lowing officers were elected at the meet
inc OF the Western Guernsey Breeders
association here Wednesday nirLt: Presi-
dent. ]. @. HickcoZ, Milwaukee; vice
presidents. DR.. T. ". Brophy. Chicago;
II ". Griswold. La Crosse: William
hlann, Milwaukee; secretary-trea
c. L. Hill, Rosendale; directors. A. c.
RietJrock. Milwaukee, c. ". Wilcox,
Des Moines.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Tews WIN AID Hawkins Brethren

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Feb. B
Especial. Jews Of this city and of Fan
Claire have sent representatives to
Hawkins to investigate i story thar
eight Jewish families are in destitute
circumstances. The merchants ut
Hawkins have been instructed to pro
vide both food and clothing if neces-
SdrY
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Milwaukee Girl Is Honored

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 3.-LSpec;aI. 7
Amy Comstock of Milwaukee and
Margaret Ryan Of Waukesha are char
ter members OF M Beta. an honorary
society just established by senior girls
at the University of Wisconsin. The
new organization has ten members. al
Of whom are prominent co-eds.