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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
FREDERICK WILLIAM
WANTS TO SEE US,

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-Frederick VII
liam, the. crown prince of Germany, haf
been contemplating the possibility of Wis.
iting the United States, when the Sender
class yachts go over for the races next
summer, but up to the present time nc
definite plan for this visit has been de
cided upon. Emperor William approves
fully of this projected visit because OF
its educational advantages. The crown
prince often has expressed regret thai
he has not yet been able to see some
thing of that wonderful country. The
United States, and the American PEG
pie of whom Admiral Prince Henry OF
Prussia and many other Germans have
told him much If the crown prince
does 90 to America it will be strictly as
a private person,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
GOV. FOLK WILL SPEAK,
Former Missouri Executive First on List
of Celebrities Who Will Address
University Students.

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 24.-[ Special. I
-Former Gov. Joseph w. Folk of Mis-
souri, will speak TO the students of the
University, February 70 on Soldiers of,
Peace" The lecture is the first in a
course which was arranged to provide
funds for carrying on the intercollegiate
debates at the university. \ deficit now
exists i'll the treasury of the department
IF oratory and debate, and if enough
money can be raised, an annual prize
debate will be established, similar to
The Stecnsland debates. which were dis
continued when the funds provided We're.
used up. Since the practice of giving
prizes to the debaters has ceased. it has
been impossible to stimulate much COM
petition for places on the debating
teams.
The second lecture will be given
March 10, by Jacob Riis. He will be
by Gov. Johnson of Minnesota
and either Opie Read or Gov. Hanley
Of Indiana. Col. Henry Watterson of
Louisville, Ky, who was to have been
the first speaker, has Cancelled all of his
engagements since the death Of his son,
and will not appear in public in the
future.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
CROESUS TOURS SUMS.
Denver Millionaire Studies Conditions in
New York Before Establishing
Lodge Houses.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Edwin A.
Brown. the Denver millionaire, who was
recently reported as investigating condi-
lions of the unemployed by personal
tours in Chicago in the slums and lodg-
ing houses, is now in New York contin-
uing his research work. He is staying
at the Waldorf-Astoria here, but nightly
he dons rough working clothes and jour-
neys to the east side When he has
sufficient data, Mr. Brown will return
to Denver in teh interest of a movement
which he has started there to establish
munimipal lodging houses. He is cou-
sin of w. c. Brown, the new vice presi-
dent of the New York Central railroad.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
SUFFRAGETTES TRAVEL
AS EXPRESS PACKAGES.
Address Themselves to Premier Asquith,
Whose Servants Refuse to Accept
Delivery.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-"Two human let
ters' were dispatched to Premier AS
Iuith this afternoon by the inventive
militant suffragists. Mrs. Drummond
iud Miss Cristobel Pankhurst were the
he seuders OF this novel mail. Entering
he Strand postOtiice, the two women in
CURED if it were a possible thing to send
two human letters by express. On
beiug answered in the affirmative they
brought in two Of their colleagues, Mrs.
Mel elan and Miss solomon and ad-
dressed them to the premier's residence,
prepaid The two women were at once
dispatched in the care of telegraph
messenger. The servants at the pre-
mier's residence, however. refused to ac-
rept delivery Of this suffra gist mail and
the police appeared and quickly cleared
tie women out of Downing street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
MAY CHOOSE BADGERS.
Two Wisconsin Students Left on Eligi-
bility List for Harvard Debat
ing Team

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 22-[Special. ]
Wisconsin is practically sure to be rep
resented by one, and perhaps by two
men on the debating team that will be
selected to compete for Harvard univer-
sity in the coming three-cornered inter
collegiate debate with Yale and Prince
ton.
Of the sixty candidates who originally
sought positions on the Harvard team
only six men remain for the final trials,
the last of this week. OF these six two
are from the Badger state. They are
Isaac Kenneth Lewis of RockIand. a
third year law school man and a gradu-
ate of Beloit, class of 1905, and Hans
Won Kaltenborn, member of the senior
class, from Madison. Curiously enough,
westerners have always been more CON
spicuous than eastern boys in Harvard's
debating teams and all of but one of
the remaining candidates hail from the
west.
The question to be debated in the
three-cornered debate is Resolved that
all corporations engaged in interstate
commerce should be compelled to take
out a federal charter" Harvard will
uphold the affirmative side of the ques-
ton against Princeton, and will argue in
the negative against Yale.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Electric Surgery.

Surgery by electricity is what is al
legged to be possible with a remarkable
electric knife just devised by a Berlin
firm Of medical instrument manufactur
crs. The knife is now uude going ex-
haustive trials at the hands of Prof
Bier, the head Of the Berlin Univer
sity Surgical Clinic, with the view Of
demonstrating its efficiency.
It is declared that operations can be
performed more quickly and that the
healing process is more rapid than in
the case where the ordinary scalpel
hiss been used. To one end OF six or
eight-inch glass rod, through the cell
ter of which passes q conducting wire,
is fastened the blade without cutting
eCge, of a form similar to that Of the
commonly used surgical knives, or ike
the simple probe. A high frequency
turned on a nOiseless spark half all
inch long appears from the point Of the
knife or probe. The spark i7Cises the
soft tissues with the same case as a
hot knife goes through butter, without
any apparent cauterization, but Prof.
Bier's experiments have so far shown
that q more profuse hemorrhage en-
sues than by the use Of the common
knife.
1t is further claimed for the instru,
ment that it sterilizes as it cuts, re
duires no sharpening and can be easily
cleaned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
HOLDS FIRST TRYOUT.
Herbert Stothart of Milwaukee Conducts
Rehearsal for University Comic
Opera at Madison.

MADISON. Wis, Feb. pa Special. /
Herbert Stothart of Milwaukee, who
has been chosen as director Of Horatio
Winslows comic opera, The Dancing
Doll" which is to be presented by the
Haresfoot Dramatic club at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. held the first tryout
for the play last night. The cast calls
for ten principals, eighteen chorus
girls whose parts will be taken by
men, and eighteen chorus men. About
100 students reported for the first try
out Stothar has written the score for
the eighteen musical numbers, and will
hold daily rehearsals of the cast and
chorus until the opera is presented in
the middle of April. Aside from the
home engagements, the club Will play in
Milwaukee and GAINESVILLE. y student
orchestra of twelve pieces will be Sc
lected. THE Dancing Doll'' will be the
first comic opera ever presented by Wis
cCnSin students.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
A SINFUL UNSELFISHNESS
BV Henry f Cone

BE strong. "-Eph. vi, TO-
There is such a thing as a sinful
type Of unself1shness really, it is the
most refined and elusive form Of self
love. In days not altogether past it
made a certain caricature of religion
popular with many. 1t held I'D the
pious ideal Of self-abnegation and cul-
tivated the clothful pleasures of nonen-
tity and vacuity.
Many felt that they were pious be-
cause they purchased a future heaven
at the bargain price of foregoing some
present grosser pleasures Unselfish-
ness came to mean the emptying of the
life Of all its powers and present val
ues, perhaps because an empty life
would more readily float to the skies.
Manhood protested against such
piety and virile selfshness asserted
itself. We asked could 1t be that our
faculties are ours only to suppress
them, that all life is but the long mock
cry Of a struggle with its own forces L?
So far as we could see. might not red
blooded sinners be better for this world
than anemic saints?
Yet to-day many good and honest
people are greatly worried over their
irrepresSible desire to make the most
of their lives. They never rejoice In
life in its richness and fullness. In
reaching out into further powers. with
out some qualms Of conscience lest
Goi,
flesh and the future to the present
Modern life has swung far away
from the mystic religious ideals it has
rather become an onsurging rush for
the best, richest, deepest that life
seems to afford. In its search for
pleasure, knowledge, and power it is
but seeking to make more of the self,
to make each life fuller and more COM
plete, and to satisfy in some measure
our common passion for more life.
Does this eager search for more life
mean that we are becoming 4 grossly
selfish people? Does it lay on each
compulsion to live for his own life
alone. To some it seems to signify
the full life for the strong at any cost
to the weak; living becomes a great
battle and every mans business con-
quest and carnage.
Is the only alternative to such q
bloodthirsty philosophy the one of the
life of remuneration. separation, and
voluntary atrophy of all ones powers:
Is there any way of satisfying the dual
lures, that the fullness Of life shall be
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
WILL TRY EKERN CASE,
Action Brought by Former Speaker
Against A. T. Twesme.

LA CROSSE. Wis, Feb. 24.-[Spe-
cial. Judge Martin Lueck, sitting in
place of Judge Fruit today, overruled the
demurrer made by Attorney Frank Win
ter il the libel action of former Speak
er Herman L. Ekern against Assembly
man A. I. Twesme of Trempealeau
county. The plaintiff complains that
Twesme secured the publication of mat
ter libeling Ekern in the campaign for
the Republican nomination for the As
sembly last fall. The defense demmred
on the ground that the matter cited was
not liRelous. The court overruled the
demurrer, which means that the case
will be tried on its merits, probably by
Judge O'Neil, who is presiding tempo
rarily in this circuit
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
SON DEAD; FATHER GONE
Distracted Mother at Forest Seeking
News of Husband Before Making
Funeral Arrangements

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Feb. "a
Especial. l-Somewhere in the northern
woods and evidently far from modern
methods of communication, Michael
Redmond is probably hewing down
frees. unaware that his eldest son, Pat
rick T.. Redmond lies in a coffin at the
family residence III the town of Forest.
The son died Sunday morning and
since that time the distracted mother
has exhausted every effort known to her
or advised by friends for informing her
husband of the death. Numerous tele-
grams have been sent to logging con-
tractors in the north, but no replies have
been received
AS the result of the absence of Mr..
Redmond no arrangements, have been
made for the funeral of his son and it is
now feared that the father may also
be dead. Mr.. Redmond is about 80 years
old, and for several years has spent the
winter In the woods, returning home i'll
the spring to conduct his faru
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
SETTLE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
Senate Passes Compromise Bill For Relief
Of Negro Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
The Senate yesterday took final action
on the Brownsville affair, which has dis
turbed Congress for two years and more.
By a vote of 56 to &c the Aldrich bill, a
compromise measure, which is satisfac-
tory to both President Roosevelt and
Senator Foraker. was passed. The bill
authorizes the President to appoint a
court Of inquiry to determine the quail
fcations for re-enlistment of the dis
charged negro soldiers of the Twenty
participation in the shooting up" of the
town of Brownsville, Tex, on the night
of August Is, 1906.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
IRoNTON MINISTER EXONERATED.
Rev. A. E. Friedrich Not Disciplined for
Refereeing Basket Ball Game.

IRONTON,, Wis, Feb. 24.-[Special.1
Rev. A. e. Friedrich, the Methodist
pastor who Y as called before the church
governing board here because he Off
ciated at q basket ball game, has been
completely exonerated. District Super
intendent w. p. Vance of La Crosse was
called in to consider the case but after
hearing the facts refused to take, any ac-
ton to discipline the young preacher.
The work of Rev. Friedrich was praised
by Mr.. Vance who assured the. pastor
that he would be continued ia, his pres
ent post Rev. Friedrich expressed sat
isfactiOn at the outcome of the trial.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
STILL A PROM DEFICIT.
Despite the SIS Charge, Big University
Social Event Again Runs Behind
Financially.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. pa Special. i
Although it has been impossible to
complete the financial report of the
junior prom, which was held at the
University of Wisconsin last week,
Chairman Gordon S. Falk and the mem
bers of the finance committee believe
that there will be a deficit of about $75.
The total receipts from the $50 couples
who attended and from the balcony seat
sale are about $1,000. The deficits re-
sulting from the two previous proms
were much larger, and the committee
does not expect any trouble in raising the
money this year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
ARE INJURED AT LAUNCHING.
Spectators Thrown Into Water When
United States Takes Initial Dip.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Feb. 24.-Sev-
eral accident took place when the new
steamer United States was launched
here. A number Of spectators were
plunged into the river, unnoticed in the
cheering, but succeeded in crawling out
almost without having been seen in the
excitement attendant upon the launch
ing. Julius Tobe,. an employe of the
Manitowoc Dry Dock company, was
thrown forcibly across the deck as the
ship took the first big list on striking
the water. He received severe bruises
Matthias Junk shifted his position on
bridge. as an engine passed, missed his
footing, and plunged to the abutment
below. He may be injured internally.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
RESCUED FROM BLAZE.
Three Women, Unconscious from Smoke,
Are Carried from Burning Chi
cago Hotel.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 24.-Three wom-
en-. unconscious from smoke, were car
ried from the building by fremen when
fire attacked the Normandie hotel, 1917
North Clark street, today. The flames
leaped across the Northwestern elevated
tracks, which passed the building. ana
ignited Z new terminal being built.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
PRESIDENT NOT HOME.
NJ. NJ Mangasarian, Delegate from the
Independent Religious Society, Fails
to Get Interview with Roosevelt

WASHINGTON. u. c., Feb D.
NJ. NJ Mangasarian of Chicago, who
came as a delegate from the independent
religious society to see the President
and present the resolutions iii behalf of
Thomas Paine, called at the white house
today to see the President. He was told
that the President would not give him
an interview. Mr.. Mangasarian left the
resolutions with the secretary, after ex-
pressing regret in behalf of his society
At his failure to obtain Justice for
Paine"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
BODY OF SMALL POWER.
Gov. Fort Criticises Article of Fedora
ton Under Which the Revolution
Was Fought

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Gov. John
Franklin Fort of New Jersey, speaking
today at the cerebration of George
Washington's birthday conducted by the
Union League club, criticised the arti-
cles of federation and perpetual union of
177S, under which the Revolution was
fought. Speaking of the continental
congress Gov. Fort characterized it ''as
a body of little power and of little use
fulness" He said: ''It is question
whether the war would not have sooner
ended without it, it then existing under
the articles of confederation, articles use
less for almost any purpose"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
FALLS TO HIS DEATH.
Stewart Robinson, Nephew OF President
Roosevelt, Killed in Drop from
Window to Street.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb %

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 22.-Stew-
art Douglas Robinson, 10 years old,
nephew of President Roosevelt and a
sophomore of Harvard college, fell from
a six-story window of Hampton hall. a
dormitory on Massachusetts avenue to-
day, and was killed. He was a son of
Douglas Robinson. He had been taken i'll
and it is believed that he became dizzy
while opening window in his room and
lost his balance.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Saratoga Potatoes.

Pare and slice some raw potatoes very
thin, lay them in cold water for half
an hour, wipe dry in two cloths, spread
ing them upon one and pressing the
other upon them. Have ready in fry
ing pan some boiling lard; fry light
brown, sprinkle with salt and serve in
a napkin laid in a deep dish and folded
over the potatoes. To dry them of the
fat, take from the frying pan as soon
as brown with perforated skinner,
put into a colander and shake for an
instant. They should be crisp and free
from grease.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
MINISTER DENOUNCES
Dolphin Nj. DELMAS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. 23.-Rev
DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady, formerly of
Toledo, o.. at a banquet of the Sons of
the Revolution here last night, delivered
4 scathing denunciation Of the ''unwrit-
zen law and openly named Dolphin NJ.
Delmas, II AIRY X. Thaw's famous coun-
sci who last night delivered the Wash
ington birthday Grafton to the Kansas
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
CHINESE BEGIN RIOT,
Laborers on Canton-Hankow Railway in
Clash with Troops and Twenty
five Are Injured.

HONG KONG, Feb. 22.-Laborers en-
gagged in constructing the Canton Han
kow railway began rioting today because
the wages of some of the men who had
been absent from work were withheld.
The troops We're called out and in Il
were injured. Three soldiers are miss
ing
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Britain May Secure Wrights.

LONDON. Feb. 24.-The British gov
eminent. which has been much criticised
of late for tagging behind in experiments
in aerial navigation. has now called to
its assistance the best available experts
for advice with regard to future policy.
In making the announcement in the
House of Commons Secretary of War
Haldane added that the government was
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of trying to
secure the services of the Wright broth
erS and their aerOplane.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Was Once in Asylum.
MYSTERIOUS WEDDING
TAKES PLACE IN NORTH.
Principals in Secret Ceremony at Arbor
Vitae Not Known-Arrive in
Private Car.
ARROR VITAE. Wis. Feb.

ARBOR VITAE, Wis, Feb. o.
Especial. IA mysterious wedding took
place in this city at 6 o'clock Saturday
morning. The ceremony was performed
by Father Munroe of Minoqua. The
principals in the affair arrived at Wood
ruff on North Western train No. Il at
4:5O a. m. in business car No. %. Great
secrecy was maintained throughout the
service, only two witnesses being present.
The bride was heavily yelled. 1t is said
that W. D. Cantillon, assistant general
manager of the Northwestern road, ac-
companied by his sister, occupied the
special car which was set out at Wood
ruff and picked up by the southbound
train.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
RIpoN PREPARES FOR DEBATERs.
Congregationalists to Meet Northwestern
and ClarkSon Soon.

RIPON, Wis, Feb. 24.-The Ripon
college sophomore-freshman debate will
take place February % the subject be-
ing, ''ResOlved that the permanent re-
tention of the Philippine islands is a de-
sirable possibility for the United States"
The sophomore debaters, who are II.
Johns, Leslie Frost and Emmett Has
sett, will also debate the affirmative side
of the question with Northwestern coll
lege of Naperville, Ill, at Ripon, March
y. The debating team to meet Clark
son college of Minnesota at Ripon March
20 is made up of Howard Anderson Of
Eldorado, Harold Woelke of Fond du
Lac, and r. Cameron of Oshkosh The
GreSGin oI W ho Upon taxes Rrss tne a6
tional banking system and independent
treasury preferable tO,a consolidated ma
tional bank with branches, in the princi-
nal rnnrninl nitins ,,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Nv. CHAPMAN A SUICIDE.
Leaps from Window of Rooming House
in Denver

DENVER, Colo, Feb 24-The man
who killed himself early Tuesday morn
ing by leaping from a window in the
third story of a downtown rooming
house, after he had taken poison, was
identified today as J. W. Chapman of
Milwaukee. His name was learned
through the initials u. w. c." on his
had bant He destroyed all papers in
effort to hide his identity. Chapman was
a veteran of the Spanish war and had
served term in Milwaukee house of
nnr,.o1.finr
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
EscaiIoped Potatoes.

Slice layer of raw potato in baking
dish, add few slices of onion, little salt,
pepper, and butter. Have last layer of
potato, placing a few slices Of salt pork
across the top. Fill the dish about one
half full Of milk or water and bake
one and one-half hours
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
YOUNG MAN SKINNED ALIVE.
Holger Jorgensen Undergoes Peculiar OPP
Grafton at Neenah.

NEENAH, Wis, Feb. 24-To be
skinned alive was the unusual experience
Of Holger JGrgenson, a young man of
this city. He served in the army in the
Philippines several years ago, and while
there contracted yellow fever, which de-
veloped an itching skin disease.
In the hospital the physicians re-
moved all the skin from JorgensQp'st
body from the chest down.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Hobson Sues for $4,000.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 24-Asking
$4,000 damages, Congressman Rich
mond P. Hobson of Alabama has fled
a suit against Congressman John a.
Keliher for alleged SANDER. The plain
tiff asserts that Mr.. Keliher made
course of a political speech delivered
in this city last September %.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
AGED go, WEEDS A GIRL.
Old Spanish Multi-millionaire Takes
Bride of Is at Early Morning
Hour

MORELYA, Mexico, Feb. 24.-At the
age of 80 years, Juan Landeta, Span
ish multi-millionaire. yesterday married
Dolores Upbin, a 1S-year-old. Because
of the difference in ages, an effort was
made to keep the wedding quiet and the
ceremony was performed at D o'clock
in the morning. Notwithstanding the
early hour, the church was crowded by
curious persons.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Escauopcd Sweet Potatoes.

[ find many hOusekeepers who have
never escalloped sweet potatoes, and
they are delicious. Cold baked sweet
potatoes, or fresh ones, are sliced into
a buttered bake dish, covered with
cream or rich cream gravy, the top
baked.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
BUILD NEW AEROPLANE
Columbia Students Plan Airship TO Take
Part in Commencement
Exercises.

NEW YORK, Feb 24--Two Column
bia students have completed plans for
the construction of an aeroplane. The
machine will be about 40 feet long and
% feet wide, of the bi-plane type. By
commencement day it is expected the
aeroplane will be ready for part of the
exercises of class day at commencement.