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The Washington times., 1909-04-17
BUYS FOUR HOUSES
AS AN INVESTMENT

Four houses. located at 500. 81. 613.
and 615 Morton street northwest, have
been sold through Stone & Fairfax for
4 Charles ]. Butler The consideration
was $500.
The houses are constructed OF brick,
having just been completed by J. Levy,
builder. They were acquired as invest
ments.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
MRS. SIMON BUYS
WOODWARD HOUSE

The four-story and cellar brick resi-
dence at 172O p street northwest has
been sold by Henry r.. Woodward to
Mrs Anne G. Simon for 81 500
The deal was made by Dwight Ander-
son, real estate broker. The house con-
tains 10 rooms and the lot on which It
stands has a frontage Of sixteen feet
with a depth Of 100 feet.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
REPORTS THE SALE
OF BUILDING LOTS

Joseph Y. Hornbaker has sold through
MoCrs & Hill two building lots on the
south side OF Shepherd street, west of
Georgia avenue northwest
The property is located in the sub
division known as North Columbia
Heights.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
ARCHITECT JONES
GOES TO WARDMAN

Architect g Clark Jones. formerly
located AT 1919 g street. has become con
nected with the Harry Wardman Office
Mr.. Jones work recently has placed him
IN the class Of the most promising yotIne,
architects in the CITY
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
ADMITS KILLING GIRL.
Young Man in Baltimore Sends Poison to
Himself Before Crime to Make
Bluff at Suicide.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 10
Lacking the nerve to break his engage
ment to marry Jennie Reed, Joseph
Mueller. in order to free himself of his
fiancee. the police say, wrote a letter
to himself attacking her character, then
he sent himself a box of poisoned candy,
and. these schemes to the plot failing to
move the girl he took her out into the
woods and shot her in the back of the
head.
Such is the solution of the mysterious
story that Jennie Reed had been shot
and killed by highwaymen while taking
moonlight stroll with her aftianced in
the suburbs last night
1t is based on the confession made by
Mueller that it was he who shot the girl
and the statement by Captain of Detec
tives Humphrey. that Mueller wanted to
get rid of Jennie Reed, and. in order to
do so, had written the letter attacking
her character and sent himself poisoned
candy with which to make a bluff at sui
eide The couple had set the wedding
day for April IA and We're furnishing
their future home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
PULP WOODMEN MEET.
Wisconsin Print Paper Manufacturers
Discuss Tariff Revision at Ap-
pleton.

APPLETON, Wis, March TO- Spe-
cial- WISCONSIN print paper and pulp
manufacturers held another meeting in
Appleton yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of further discussing the report
of the congressional investigating COM
mittees report as filed at Washington
some days ago, and for the purpose of
coming to uniform understanding as tc
what they will do in the matter of rec
comes for the revision of the tariff sched-
ules on print paper, pulp and pulpwood
None of the manufacturers will con-
sent to an interview, all saying that they
are of the opinion that anything given
had better come from association head
quarters. 1t is learned, however, that
the manufacturers are not all of one
mind in the matter concerning the report
of Chairman Mann of the investigating
committee. One manufacturer, who re-
fused to allow his name to be used, ven
tured the statement that the manufacture
ers generally of print paper and pulp
do not object to the proposed change in
tariff schedules on these commodities,
but will insist upon q simultaneous
change being made in the tariff on other
articles intimately allied with the paper
industry.
1t is understood that Wisconsin and
Minnesota manufacturers will come to
some uniform opinion and forward their
recommendations to association head
quarters in New York, from whence in
turn the position of the manufacturers
will be made public.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
STEPHENSON SURE
OF SENATE SEAT
SENATOR BURROWS DECLARES
BADGER WILL BE ACCEPTED
ON MARCH Is.
CREDENTIALS ARE REGULAR.
Only Slip Might Come if Wisconsin Leg
islature Finds Marinette Man
Corrupted Voters.
CHANCE THEN DECLARED REMOTE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10
[SpeciaLl THE credentials of Isaac
Stephenson duly certified by the gov
ernor and secretary of state of Wiscon-
sin, stating that he had been duly and
regularly elected a United States sena-
tor for the full term of six years begin
ming March +. 1903. were received by
the president of the Senate Saturday
afternoon about an hour after the Sen
ate closed its extra session." said Sena-
tor Burrows, chairman of the commit
tee of privileges and elections
Il have looked the papers over" he
continued. 'and find them in due and
regular form and on the face there can
be no objection to seating Mr.. Stephen
son. and undoubtedly he Will be sworn
in Monday, March ID, when the Senate
again meets.
There is considerable interest. how
ever, about the capitol as to what con-
clusiOns may be reached by the investi-
eating committee Of the Wisconsin Leg
islature now engaged in endeavOring to
learn just how the big sum Mr.. Stephen
son admits having, expended during his
campaign was expended If it should be
shown that it was expended in bribery
or for corruption, whatever, then the
Senate would undoubtedly start an in
vestigatiOn of its own which might re-
suit in unSeating Stephenson. How
ever, at present there is nothing what
ever in sight at Washington to prevent
Mr.. Stephenson being seated and once
sworn in it would be very difficult to
prove up a case strong enough to declare
his seat vacant.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
SKATERS ELKINS LAW
DISMISSAL OF STANDARD OIL CASE
is DISCOURAGING.
Government Officer Says Four Horse Re-
bate Can Now Be Driven Through
the Statute.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL
The officials of the department of justice
today again declined to discuss what
further action will be taken by the gov
eminent with respect to the several 9th
er criminal cases against the STANDARD
Oll company for accepting rebates, now
pending in the courts for the northern
district of Illinois.
1t Is understood, however that Messrs
Wllkerson and Sims. government attor-
neys in these cases, will come to WASH
lngton within the next few days tor a
conference with Attorney General Wick.
ersham when it is presumed course OF
action will be decided on.
The decision Of the court yesterday IN
the S29,OO0,0OO fine case leaves still
pending in the Chicago district court
three double cases, in which two separate
grand juries have found indictments.
These three double cases are understood
to be similar if not identical with the
case decided yesterday.
There are also several other cases
against the Standard Oil company now
pending IN the western district of New
York and it is believed that these cases
will be prosecuted as promptly as pos
sihle.
Consideration already has been given
by government counsel to the case of the
United States against the Standard Oil
company which shortly is to come to
trial at Jackson, Tenn. The indictment
III that case contains 1860 counts, the
specific charges being that the Standard
shipped from Whiting, Ind, to various
points in the south 1900 or more car
loads of oil on which concessions In rates
were made by the railroads.
The decision of the circuit court at
Chicago is not binding as a matter of
law, on the Tennessee judge, who may
try the case, as he is not IN the same
circuit: but it is considered likely that
he may follow the Chicago court so far
as the two cases have similarity. The
Tennessee case probably will be heard
by Judge John E, Mccall of the western
district of Tennessee.
"A four horse rebate team can be driv-
en- through the Elkins law, as it stands
now after the decision Of the United
States court of appeals and that OF
case al, Chicago. An attorney who could
not protect a client from a charge Of
rebating, if these decisions are sustained,
would not be worthy of his hire"
This was the opinion expressed by an
important Jaw officer of the government
in the course of discussion of the
Standard Oil company's cases now pend
ing in various parts Of the country. The
law officer pointed out that Judge Ian
dis who imposed the S29,O00,0OO fine
upon the Standard Oil, held that it was
the duty of q shipper to make reasonable
inquiry as to whether the rate he was
using was lawful or not. Judges Gross
cup, Seaman and Baker of the United
States circuit of appeals reversed that
statement of the law and held, substan-
tally, that the government had to prove
that the shipper knew, he was getting an
illegal rate. In the opinion OF govern
ment officers that rarely if ever could be
done. In this view of the situation, the
Elkins law is practically nil.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
OXYGEN COUNT IS SUED.
Great-grandson of Lavoisier, the Chemist,
: Is Accused of fitting Amer
lean Woman

NEW YORK, March 11.-Count Louis
de Savigny, one of the richest noblemen
of Normandy and the great-grandSon of
Antoine Lavoisier, discoverer OF oxygen
leaped blithely from cab and ran di-
rectly into the arms of Il process server
in the lobby of the Hotel st. Regis
Wednesday afternoon.
The process servers summons gave
Count Louis notice that he had been
sued for $4,000 in a breach of promise
action brought by Miss Grace Conklyn
of this city upon her allegation that he
promised to marry her and toured the
west with her under that promise and
then deserted her suddenly just as she
had her rousseau finished.
It's all a lie said the count. How
could l promise to marry her? Why,
am the scion of hereditary house in
France. | am the head Of the chemist
firm of Savigny Freres in Normandy.
We have our title from my great-grand-
father, who founded modern chemistry
Besides, | am i'll no position to marry
and she can sue me-what do you say?
All, | have it-until the cows come home,
for | am going back to Normandy be
fore she can get me into court"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
WRECKS TELL GRIM
TALE OF DISASTER
GALE SWEEPING REMAINS OF AT
LANTIC STEAMERS IN COLLISION
OFF CAPE COD.
MAY REFLOAT THE DiMOCK.
Passengers and Crew of Both Vessels Are
Landed Through the Surf by
Lifesavers
WILL DESTROY REMAINS OF ONE

CHATHAM, Mass, March IA
rousing gale from the northwest at sun
rise today was sweeping the scene of
yesterdays collision between the steam
ship II. f. Dimock and the Horatio
Hall. Clear weather disclosed the upper
deck and pilot house of the Hall jI
above the water in Pollock Rip SLUG.
with the Steamer North Star of the same
line and the revenue cutter Gresham
standing along side the sunken vessel
Passengers Land Safely.
Fifteen miles away on the back side
OF Cape Cod lay the stranded steamer
Dlmock, her stern swung around broad
side to the beach and the morning tide
flowing through the great gap in her
starboard bow. The passengers OF the
two steamers and the crew of the Hora-
ito Hall, who were landed through the
surf yesterday by the lifesavers, as well
as six coal passers from the DimOck,
who came ashore early today, took a
morning train from Orleans for their
destinations.
The chances of saving the Dimock
were regarded as being even. There
was also a possibility of floating the
Massachusetts, ashore on Martha S
Vineyard, but the problem Of raising
the Hall from her position from the slue
was difficult.
May Destroy Steamer.
When an effort will be made to raise
the Horatio Hall or to destroy her has
not been decided.
The five men who remained on the
HALL after the Dimock left here were
taken off by the Gresham early today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
Was Opposed at First.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
FIGHTS IRVINE BILL.
Strong Opposition Develops to Dissem-
ination of knowledge Regarding
Contagious Diseases

MADISON. Wis, March IL Spe-
cial. Christian Scientists of Wisconsin
are fearful of the passage of bill SOFA,
by DR. Wesley Irvine of Waupaca, which
provides for instruction in public schools
on the matter of contagion and disease.
Petitions have been received from many
communities and they have been SO far
successful that the bill after being rec
commended was put back into the com
mittee on public health. DR.. Irvine, au-
thor of the bill, is chairman OF this com
mittee. Drs. HOyt and Barnett, both
physicians, also are members of this COM
mittee, and the resulting fight may be
fOreseen.
Irvine's bill provides that school chill
dren be given weekly instruction relative
to contagious and infectious diseases,
their causes and methods of prevention
and ii is provided that the modes by
which these diseases are spread and
how they may be restricted and pre-
vented shall be taught to the child.
The state board Of health is ordered to
prints and distribute to teachers full
knowledge Of these matters so they may
become informed and thus spread the
gospel to their young charges.
1t is quite apparent that the Christian
Scientists will put up n hard tight
against q bill that even admits Of exist
ence of disease and when the Irvine
measure comes up again battle IS
looked for by its supporters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
Contempt Case Unsettled.
MINE DIRECTORS.
OsCeola Company Names Board Com
posed of Men Identified with
Calumet & HeCla.

BOSTON, Mass, March 11-After
months of litigation in the courts of
Michigan the annual meeting of the
Osceola Mining company was held in
this city today and eleven directors
chosen, all identified with the interests
of the Calumet & Hecla Co. The CON
troll of the Osceola was secured abou;
two Years ago by the Calumet officials,
but for months A. S. Bigelow and q.
NJ Hyams, the controlling directors OF
the Osceola company, fought the exer-
else of it i'll the courts. After several
decisions adverse to the Osceola men, a
compromise was effected two weeks ago.
The new directors elected are r. l..
Agassi4, George a. Flagg. +. l.. Hig-
ginSOn. Thomas l.. LivermOre. James
MacNaughton and Quincy A. Shaw, all
of Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
NOTED INVENTOR DEAD.
Maj Zolanski, Who Devised Pneumatic
Dynamite Torpedo Gun, Passes
Away.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Mai. Ed
mund Louis Gray Zalanski, U. S. A, re
tired, inventor of the pneumatic dyna-
mite torpedo gun and other military de-
vices, died at the New York hospital
from pneumonia, after a short illness, i'll
his sixtieth year.
Mai Zalanski was born in Kurnich,
Prussian Poland, but came to the Unit
ed States with his parents when 4 years
old. The family settled at Seneca Falls,
n. Y. When the Civil War broke out
Zalinski entered the army as Il volunteer
aide de camp.
Among the other inventions of Maj.
Zalinsk beside the pneumatic dynamite
torpedo gun. were system of range
and position finding for sea coast and
artillery firing, a telescope sight for ar
tillery and ramrod bayonet.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
WISCONSIN CENTRAL
is LEASED TO 800"
Directors Close Deal in New York, at
Same Time Authorizing $60,000,0O0
First Mortgage

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE direc-
tors of the WISCONSIN Central Railway
company today authorized a refunding
first mortgage of $60O00,OOO, of which
$36,O0O,OO0 is reserved to refund exist
ing bond and equipment obligations. The
remainder will be issued during the next
fifty years under proper restrictions.
The directors also authorized the lease
Of the railroad and property to the Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
railway for ninety-nine years and ap-
proved the guarantee agreement nego-
tiated by the preferred stockholders com
mittee providing for the issue Of leased
line certificates.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
PREDICTS BUSINESS ACTIVITY.
Cleveland Iron Manufacturers Do Not
Fear Reduction in Duty.

CLEVELAND, O., March 11.-"With
the pig iron tariff cut only % per cent,
and if only a similar cut is made in bill
lets and rails, the prompt return of bust
ness activity is assured
This statement is made by President
D. 7. Croxton of the Cleveland Furnace
company in reference to the reductions
proposed in the new tariff bill prepared
by the ways and means committee of the
House of Representatives.
1t will take fully two years to allow
the Canadian ore properties to be de-
veloped to the point that brings the ore
into competition with that mined in the
United States said William @. Mather
president of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron
company, in speaking of the removal of
the entire duty on iron ore.
These statements represent the opin-
ions of the Cleveland interests in iron
and steel lines.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
KILL SUFFRAGE BILLS.
Minnesota Legislators Reject Measures
Relative to Rights of Women to
Cast Ballot

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 11.-The
House of Representatives of the Mime
sofa Legislature today killed woman's
suffrage twice. The first death blow was
given to Representative Wares plan of
referendum at the next general election
when women We're to be allowed to vote
on the question as to whether they de
sired to exercise the right of the ballot
This was Indefinitely postponed by a
vote Of 20 to u. The next was Repre-
sentative JohnsOn's bill, proposing a con-
stitutional amendment allowing women
to vote. This was voted down 50 to 46
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 11.-Equal
suffrage met decided defeat i'll the Sen
ate today, the vote being 81 against and
II for. The limited suffrage bill for
women was also defeated by a vote of
SO to u. This disposes of the movement
for women suffrage at this session.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
RAISE OLD WAR BOAT,
Historic Torpedo Vessel Used
in Civil War.

NEW ORLEANS. La, March IL
That arrangements have been completed
to raise the first torpedo boat of the
Confederacy from the bottom of Lake
Pontchartrain, was announced at a meet
ing of Confederate veterans here last
night. The boat is lying near Spanish
Fort where it went down years ago.
1t is proposed to place this vessel on
the lawn Of the Confederate Soldiers
home in New Orleans.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
POISON PRAIRIE DOGS.
Wheat VIII Be Treated with Strychnine
to Rid Ranges of the Stock
mems Enemy

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IL
Poisoned wheat is to be used as bait to
kill off the prairie dogs, the st0ckmen's
enemy, that now infest Arizona and New
Mexico, and have become a menace to
the forest ranges there.
On ranch lands prairie dogs have
proved destructive to a variety of crops,
including wheat, grain, potatoes and su-
gar beets; while on grazing lands they
destroy so much grass that the grazing
capacity of the land is reduced so to 70
per cent. The forest service is employ
ing every effort to prevent range de-
terioration-
Last spring a successful campaign was
made against the prairie dog and this
year it will be waged on a large scale.
The poison is prepared by coating the
wheat with a preparation of strychnine,
cyanide of potassium, anise oil and mo
laSSeS,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
TAFT TO REPAY CADDY
His Clubs, to the University
of Virginia.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March TO-
President Taft has sent his caddy
to college. Elmer w. Loring. who
carried the distinguished golfers
clubs around the links at Hot
Springs, Va, last summer and ex-
ercised such discretion that the Presi-
dent brought him to Washington as his
special messenger, left today for Char
lottesville to matriculate i'll the Univer-
sity of Virginia. He will take course
calculated to fit him for some work Mr..
Taft has in view for him and the Presi-
dent will defray all of his expenses, al
lowing him, it is said, 81 a day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN oUsTED.
Official, Terror of Hunters, Suddenly Sep
arated from Salary.

KENOSHA, Wis. March 11.-Mike
Kleist. for the last four years state
deputy game warden and active in the
prosecution of Chicago men hunting in
Wisconsin. has been removed from office
Kleist Wednesday received a notice
from the state department under which
he had been employed stating that he
had been removed for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. He is not going to give
up the office without a fight and it is
said that friends will demand investiga-
ton by the governor It is declared thai
in his term of service he arrested and
convicted more than 200 Chicago hunt
ers. He worked in all parts Of the state
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
SLEEPS WITH BOTH LEGS AFIRE.
Californian's Wooden Limbs Blazing
When Rescuers Arouse Him

SAN JOSE. Cal. March 1O-When
George Campbell of Sunnyvale was
rudely awakened by the members of the
fire department of that place he discov-
cred that both of his wooden legs We're
merrily blazing. Campbell was sleeping
in the American hotel when fire start
ed His life was probably saved by the
daughter of the proprietor, who discov-
cred the blaze and ran in her night
clothes TO warn the fire department
The blaze was practically confined to
Campbell's room and he slept blissfully
while his wooden eXtremitieS provided
fuel for lively bonfire. The chief dam
age was done to the legs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
TEXAS IS STILL WILD,
Two Men Attempt Cleaning Out the
House"-One Is Dead and Three
Others Are Wounded

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IL
J. J. Mack, aged 30, is dead; Avery
pital with a bullet over his heart, Police
man Robbins is seriously wounded and
Detective J. E. Stowe is slightly injured
as the result of a shooting ARRAY in a
house early today. Mack and Bernstein
entered the place and, it is alleged, an
nounced their intention of cleaning out
the house." Officers were called and the
shooting followed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
REMOVE WHEAT DUTIES
Mexico Resorts to This Measure to Pre-
vent Bread Famine, Prices Now
Being Exorbitant

Ell PASO, Tex, March 11.-Mexico
will declare off all wheat duties by April
/. in order to prevent a bread famine
according to custom officials here. For
several years past Mexico has had to
suspend the duty on wheat each spring
on account of the shortage III that coun-
try. Wheat now costs $3.50 Mexican
money per 5iishei in Mexico City when
imported from the United States and the
home crop is exhausted. American wheat
at the border now costs 1923 bushe
and with duty of 20 cents gold a
bushel and an additional freight rate to
Mexico City, the price is exorbitant.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
IHVtSIIgdIIUH.
FRIDAY. MARCU ).

Game Warden Stone again refused to teS-
fffy before the Investigation committee
when called today. L. b. Dresser. member
of the state board of contrel testified that
ae had wroked for Stephenson and that he
Aad spent S235s in the Eleventh congress
kionaI district in Mr.. Stephenson's interests
He said he gave most of the money to
aeal estate man named Hetting, and that
ile Ciid not know how Hetting spent the
money Mr.. Dresser named several other
snen to whom he had given money and
also the amounts given to each