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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
SUCCUMBS TO CANCER.
Presbyterian Clergyman Passes Away
After Long Illness-Fornerly Served
in Land Department.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Oct. 2O-[Spe-
cial. Rev. ]. V. Hartness, aged 50
years, one of the most prominent Pres
byterian clergymen of the middle west. is
dead from the effect of a cancerous
growth after long illness He was
born at Schenectady, n. y. He was a
clerk i'll the state land department at
Lansing, Mich, for some years and was
ordained to the ministry in 1885, He
had charge of Sunday school missionary
work in the Upper Peninsula for six
years and then came here, where he had
since made his home. He was for a
time Sunday school missionary of the
Milwaukee Presbytery. The past year
his work has been i'll Oklahoma, although
his family remained here He leaves a
widow, one son, who is mining engineer
in the west, and three daughters, all of
whom are students at Carroll college
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon, President Wilbur o. Carrier of
Carroll college officiating. Rev. Hardness
was a member of the local Masonic
lodge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
COOK STEALS MARCH ON PEARY.
Discoverer of the Pole Uses Talking Ma
chine to Give Public at First Hand
the Story of His Exploit

CAMDEN, n. j., Oct, 1S.-Although
DR.. Cook has been out of touch with
the world for a number of years, it did
not take him long upon his return to
recognize the exceptional opportunity
the talking machine offered for getting
the story of his arduous and thrilling
Journey before the whole American pub
lie. Almost as soon as DR. Cook set
foot in this country he made record
for the Victor Talking Machine Com
pany, and this intensely interesting four
minute talk on How l Reached the
North Pole" has just now been issued
and will take the great Arctic explorer
own story right into the homes of the
people in every part of the world. Sin
gularly enough, the name of the talking
machine, which was selected by the VIC
tor in the dash for the pole, is the
Victor
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
VICE PRESIDENT OF MINERAL
POINT BANK REMOVED UNDER
COVER OF DARKNESS.
PUBLIC FEELING RUNS HIGH.
Alleged Forger Will Be Tried in Madison
on Charge Of disappointing
Sum of S16s,00o.
MAY ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY.

MINERAL POINT, Wis, Oct. 10
Especial. Fearing death at the hands
Of his increasingly indignant depositors
of the wrecked First National bank Vice
President Phil Allen, after a night Of
terror under guard of federal officers,
gladly assented to United States Marshal
John Aelly'S arrangement by which Al
len was secretly removed in Il closed
vehicle from his sick bed to Edmund
Il small station on the North W eStern
railroad, where train was boarded and
which carried Allen ana his captors TO
Madison.
Public indignation has been running
higher and higher since the finding of
Cashier Hanscome's dead body on the
grave Of his mother, slain by his own
hand That he Was innocent of any
hand i'll the banks disaster is the COM
mon belief, and that he should have been
driven to suicide by modification for
the acts Of Allen reused many residents
to Il dangerous point of anger. Threats
were freely made against Allen and all
Monday night his home was closely
guarded by Marshal Kelly and his as
SociatCs.
Taken Away in Dark.
Rather than openly convey Allen
through the streets of this town and thus
To wreak vengeance upon his prisoner
Marshal Kelly devised the scheme Of
spiriting the banker to ii point where a
train could be taken without danger Of
Il riot. 1t was yet dark this morning
when Allen bade goodbye to his fam
lily and was swiftly driven toward the
capital, there to stand trial for the
charge of misappropriating $16S,0OO of
the banks funds, representing the saw
ings of hundreds of his fellow towns
people.
May Plead Guilty.
1t is stated that Aliens bond will be
fixed at $4,000 to avoid any possibility
of his getting out under bonds. How
ever friends of the accused man say
that he will plead guilty az once and ac-
cept whatever punishment is meted out
to him. He is still in serious condition
physically, but the officers were not in
clined to force his removal from Mineral
Point, but the broken-spirited banker
realized fully that what little sympathy
had existed for him was quickly dissi-
pated when his brother-in-law' suicide
came as the direct result of his pecula-
tons While his physicians were averse
10 taking the risk of having Allen trans
ferred to Madison, he himself preferred
it to the potent possibilities of remain
ing at home to face the rising ire of the
banks depositOrs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22

business at Lynne. Mass, one of the
members of the firms being his uncle.
Later he purchased q package express
route between Boston and Charlestown.
After FIVE years in the express business
he came west in the employ of the coal
and wood company with which he had
started and located in Oshkosh in 1857
when this city was but lumber village.
Firm Is Successful
He worked first as superintendent
spending the winter in the lumber camps
ana in 1862 the late j. NJ. Bray became
associated with Leander Choate in the
lumber business here, the firm continu-
ing to the present time and doing a large
business in lumber. The firm owned
number of sawmills in northern Wiscon-
sin. notably on the Wisconsin and Oconto
rivers.
interested in Many Banks.
Among the banks with which Mr.
sChoate was connected were the Marine
National bank of Milwaukee as a di-
rector, First National bank of Marsh
field as director, First National bank of
New London as vice president, National
bank of Aianitowoc as president, First
National bank of Clintonville as director.
National bank of Stoughton as director
Wisconsin National bank of Milwaukee
as stakeholder, State bank of Chicago
as stakeholder, vice president of the First
National bank of Rhnelander.
Mr.. Choate was married to Miss Ade-
line L. Choate, a distant relative. in
1860. They had eight children, ali of
whom died in their birth Mr.. Choate
was noted for his works of charity which
he did without any publicity and he was
the means of starting a great many
young businessmen on successful careers
in Oshkosh. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Mr.. Choate was interested in the or
ganization of the Oshkosh water works
and took part in the organization of the
electric railway here. At the time of
his death he was president of the Osh-
kosh Savings and Trust company. presi-
dent of the Davis-Hansen Pump com
pany, president of the cooperative Coal
and Ice company, president of the Osh-
kOsh Grass Mating company, president
of the Wegener Fuel company, president
of the Oshkosh Steamboat company.
president of the Coal Briquete Machinery
company, president of the Oshkosh
Clothing Manufacture company, vice
president of the Oshkosh Muslin Under
wear company, stakeholder N the Wolf
River Paper and Fiber company of Sha-
wano, stockholder in the Schmit Broth
ers' Trunk company, trustee of the Osh-
l5osh Public library, trustee of the First
Congregational church and other enter
prises. He was a large holder of real
estate in Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
A. BANKERS NERVE
Broken by Coffee and Restored by
Postum.

Broken by Coffee and Restored by
Postum.
A banker needs perfect control Of
the nerves and clear, quick, accurate
brain. A prominent banker OF Chat
condition:
up to II years of age l was not
allowed to drink coffee, but as soon as
] got out into the world I began to use
it and grew very fond of 1t. For some
years / noticed no bad effects from its
use, but in time it began to affect me
unfavorably My hands trembled, the
muscles of my face twitched, my men
tai processes seemed slow and in 9TH
er ways my system got out Of order.
These conditions grew so bad at last
that l had to give up coffee altogether
MY attention having been drawn to
Postum, I began its use on leaving of
the coffee, and it gives me pleasure to
testify to it's value. I find 1t a leli-
cious beverage; like it just as well
as l did coffee, and during the years
that l have used Postum I have been
free from the distressing symptoms
that accompanied the use Of coffee.
The nervousness has entirely dfsap-
peared, and and / an as steady of
hand as Soy of 25, though l am more
than 80 years old / owe all this to
Postum" There's a Reason" Read
the little book, THE Road to Well
willie" in pkgs Grocers sell.
Ever read the above letter. A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and fus Of
humau interest. /
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
ROOSEVELT IS STRONG.
Colonel the Only Member of His Party
Who Does Not Have Slight At
tack of Fever.

NAIVASHA, British East Africa
Oct. 20.-Col. Roosevelt, accompanied by
r. J. Cunninghame, the hunter and
guide, arrived here today. All the mem
bers of the hunting expedition are we'll
Edmond Heller, the zoologist of the
party, returned Tuesday night after as
cending Mt. Kenia to a height of 10000
feet or within 300 feet of the timber
line. Mr.. Heller said that Maj Edgar
a. Mearns was continuing the ascent,
hoping to reach height of $4,000 feet.
1920 feet. Mr.. Heller said it was i'm
possible for the climbers to reach the
peak.
With the exception of Col Roosevelt.
the members of the expedition have at
one time or another experienced slight
attacks of fever as the result of frequent
changes of temperature. All are now in
good health.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
MURDERED IN CHICAGO,
Kentucky Man Slain for Robbery, Is
Verdict of Doctors After Hold
ing Post Mortem.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. ia post
mortem on the body of Charles Swim
bourne of Newport, Ky, who was sup
posed to have committed suicide in Chi
cago last Sunday, indicated that he was
murdered.
1t was given out from Chicago that
he had ended his life by drinking car
boGc acid. The post norton showed not
the slightest trace of poison. His skull,
however, had been fractured in two
places, there were marks on his necl,
that tell of a strangers fingers, and his
chest was cut. When found in Chicago
there was only one cent in the dead
mans pocket. He left home with a con-
siderable sum.
Swinbourne went to Chicago to attend
a meeting of the Order of Foresters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
NEW DEPOT FOR CHICAGO.
Pennsylvania Road VIII Spend $25 ,ooo,-
900 for Union Station.

CHICAGO. Ill. Oct 2O-Chicago is
to have a new Union station that will
cost approximately S25,00O,0OO. Presi-
MIA railroad in Chicago Tuesday night
announced that the company will build
the depot, and will start to do it soon.
Though he did not include the impor-
tant detail in his statement, much evil
dence indicates that the coming struc-
ture will be situated at Madison street,
face to face with the new Chicago &
North-W estern depot.
The Pennsylvania, in purchases run
ming through a considerable period. has
secured large holdings in the blocks be-
tween Clinton and Canal streets from
Madison south to Van Buren, Most of
these purchases, real estate men believe.
were made IN connection with the depot
nrOiect.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
HALF OF NICARAGUA SEIZED.
Many Important Cities Reported to Be
Held by Revolutionists.

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, Oct. 20
More than half of the Republic of Mica
ragua is in the hands of the revolution
lists. Conhrmatory dispatches have been
received here that Rivas, Corinto. Leon
and San Juan del Sur have been taken
by the insurgents.
Lopez and MARTINEZ, merchants of
Bluefelds, who have been enriched by
concessions from President Zelaya, have
been seized by the revolutionists
Senior Lopez, former governor of Blue
fields, has been placed in Jail and will be
held until he pays $4,000 to aid the
revolution.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Meadows Dry. Milk Scarce

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Oct. 1S.-Milk
has been scarce during the last few days
The price of cream has gone up from 20
cents a gallon to so cents. Milk is re-
failing at cents a quart. The primary
cause of the famine is the early drying
up OF the pastures. 1t is about four
weeks since the meadows gave out and
most of the farmers have had their COWS
on feed for four and even five weeks.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Robbers Loot Electric Car

KENOSHA, Wis, Oct. 20.-Two rob
bers looted a car on the Milwaukee, Ra-
cine & Kenosha electric line out of Ke-
nosha last Sunday night just before
midnight and managed to get away with
a satchel belonging to the conductor con-
tanning $500 worth of signed tickets and
small amount of cash. The men
boarded the car at a small station just
north Of the Racine county line and it is
supposed that they left the car just be-
fore 1t pulled into the kenosha station.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
EAGLES HEAD MUST PAY $4,000.
WIFE Wins Suit for Decree and Aimony
Against Frank E. Herring

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Oct. 21.-An
absolute divorce and $4,000 alimony
was granted to Florence D. Herring from
Frank E. Herring. supreme president of
the Fraternal Order Of Eagles and prom
inent Democratic politician. Last fall
Herring was a candidate for the nomina-
ton of lieutenant governor. The suit
was not contested The complaint al
leges cruelty and desertion. The Her
ings were married in Chicago when they
were attending Chicago university. Her
ing played quarterback on Stages first
Chicago varsity eleven. He graduated
from Rucknell and Notre Dame.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
TILL TAPER CAUGHT IN ACT.
Thief Had Complete Burglars Outfit
When Captured Redhanded

Especial Harry Wenzel was caught in
the act of tapping cash register in the
Manistique hotel Sunday night An OF
ficer arrested Wenzel as he was leaving
the building by rear door He had
$50, taken from the register, skeleton and
register keys aud a revolver saw, fuse
and flash light He is q, prize fighter
AID claims Saginaw as his home
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Milwaukee Firm Gets Contract

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 20
Especial. 1.-The Northern Construction
company of Milwaukee was today award
ed contract for placing the granite steps
approaching the federal building at
Crookston, Mimi. for S475. Louis Lud-
wig of Washington was awarded the
contract for plaster for the public build
ing at Platteyille, Wis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
CLOUDBURST IN TEXAS.
Over 1900 Bales of Cotton Are Washed
Into River and Many Homes
Are Flooded

SAN MARCOS, Tex, Oct. ia
cloudburst struck this city today, caus
ing heavy property loss. More than
10 inches of rain has fallen. Fully 1900
bales of cotton on a platform were
washed into the San Maros river. Many
houses in the lowlands are flooded.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
AGED PRIEST IS DEAD.
Accidentally Asphyxiated at St.
Ignatius College.

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 19.-Rev. Adrian
I. Van Hulst, aged SO years, one of the
Oldest priests in the United States, was
found dead today in his room at st. Ig
natius college. Death was due to acct
dental asphYXiation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
WRECK BANK IN NEBRASKA.
Dynamite Safe at Marley, but Flee
Without Cash

MANLEY. Neb.. Oct. 21.-Robbers
made an unsuccessful attempt to raid
the Bank of Marley early today. They
wrecked the interior of the building
with dynamite and badly damaged the
safe, but were unable to reach the cash
box. Although citizens heard the eX-
plosion they made no effort to interfere.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
SANTA FE ADOPTS TELEPHONE.
Authorizes Removal Of Telegraph on 500
Miles of Line.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 21.-The
Santa Fe railway has authorized the
substitution of telephone for telegraph
for train dispatching on its line from
Bakersfield. Cal, to Albuquerque, n.
NJ. distane of 500 miles. This is The
result of experiments between San Fran
cisco and Bakersfield. out of Kansas
City. 1t was stated officially that the
operation of the telephone system would
be extended as rapidly as possible until
the entire system is SO operated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Schoolcraft to Make Another Trip.

NORTH TONAWANDA. \. Y. Oct 10
The report that the steamer SchoolcraI- was
to lay up at Detroit on her way up the lake
for repairs has been denied by Capt. James
Brady, master of the vessel. The School
craft will make another round trip this sea-,
son. She will make extensive repairs al
the eud of navigation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Not Rabies, but Turrentine

GILLETT, Wis, Oct. 1S.-A dog well
soaked with turpentine by painter from
Oconto caused much alarm The ami
Ilai was supposed to be suffering from
hydr hobia and much INDIGNATION was
manifest when the real cause of its
strange antics was disclosed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Good Roads Committee BUSY

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Oct 19.-[ Spe-
cial. members OF the special legislative
committee on good roads held a meeting
at Eau Claire club this afternoon. J..
s. Owen and others conferred with the
COMMITTEE.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22

anda severe female
weakness. II II e
doctor saidI would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but Z
could not bear to
think of it. l de-
cided to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
cJIra1 offar 4IraO
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
DO YOU CORRESPOND?

DO YOU CORRESPOND?
Join class to exchange letters through this
School with woman classmates In other
States for actual practice In the essential art
Of letter writing, under instruction.
Tuition S1.00 per month.
BROWNING INSTITUTE,
Unity Building. Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
BOY NIMRoD IS WOUNDED.
Companions Gun Is Accidentally Dis
charged, Shot Entering Hunters Leg.

WAUSAU, Wis, Oct. 19.-[Special.l
Ed Schroeder, aged y, was seriously
wounded by a companion while hunting,
the load from shotgun penetrating his
leg. The discharge was accidental.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been
great sufferer from organic troubles
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-22
Seems in Good Health
No Indictment Returned.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct 2O,-[Spe-
cial. lit is understood that so far no
indictment has been returned against
Phil Allen, Jr., vice president of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
by the grand jury in session here.
The impression prevails that after the
Indictment is returned Allen will be
brought here before Judge Sanborn for
l,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
TAFT TALK hIslNTERPRETED
Administration Not Committed to
Plan for Central Bank,

Dublin, N. H., Sept. 22.-1ns an in
terview here Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh made it plain that the
administration is not committed to
the plan of central bank President
Taft's passing allusion to the subject
In his speech last week at Boston has
been misinterpreted, he said. Certain
newspapers and apparently some
bankers have jumped to the conclu.
sion that an Administrations bank bill
was to be introduced and pushed in
the coming session of congress. Moth
Ing Of the kind is to be. looked for.
The administration feels that the sub:
ject is too complicated and difficult to
admit OF headlong treatment. A long
and wide discussion, it is asserted, is
necessary, for there are many details
which must be threshed out before
anything like agreement can be
reached.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
also
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE.
DEMPTION.
ofh Sea Of So 81 ao AHadsor'
(nT)

OF EXPIRATION OH E.
Office of County Auditor,
County Of Morrison,
State of Minnesota.
To Metzroth & Benson,
You are hereby notified that that the fol
loving piece or parcel Of land, situated in
wit: ~ : Z 3 :
Ne14 seA, Section s, Township 80, range %,
is now assessed in your name.
That on the IS day Of May, A. D. 1895, at q
Judgment duly given and made in and by
the District Court, liz and for said county
of Morrison, on the 16 day of March, A. D.
to the
the year "A. d. 1904, for said county of Nor
rison, the above described piece or parcel
Of l land vas sold for the sum Of Seven and
That the certificate of sale for said piece
or parcel OF land executed and delivered
by said County Auditor upon said sale last
meat me at my ofsce by by the holder thereof.
ton Of time for redemption from said tax
sale of said property given. and served;
said piece or parcel Of land from said tax
sale. exclusive Of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, lie the sum of $7.43. together
cent per annum from the Is day Of May.
A. D19O6. until the day such redemption
is made.
piece or parcel Of land from said tax sale
will expire sixty Q6ol days after service Of
service in my Office. -. 81
9Th day 81 August, a. d. 1903. s--es
s." s q WILLIAM a. BUTLER,
Auditor Morrison County, Minnesota.
auditors Seal.) ST.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
mo. 1157)
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE
DEMPTION

mo. 1850
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE.
DEMPTION
Office of County AUDITOR
County Of Morrison,
State of Minnesota.
To P. H. Berg,
You are hereby notified that the follow.
County of Morrison, State of Minnesota,
and known and described as follows, to-
SWA of swA, Section 81, Township ~,
Range %, is now assessed in your name.
That On the Is day of May, "A. D. 1906, at
sale of land pursuant to the real estate
H aa and of said
County ct Morrison, on the is day of March
A. D. 1905, in proceedings to enforce the
for Ct the zear e4 ssd
County of, Morrison, the above described
piece or parcel OF land was sold for the
sum OF Five and 571oo Dollars.
or parcel Of land executed and delivered
by said County Auditor upon said sale
last above mentioned has been presented
for the purpose of having notice of expira-
ton of time for redemption from said tax
sale OF said property given and served ;
said piece or parcel Of land from said tax
sale, exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of $751; together
VIII interest thereon at the rate OF IL per
cent per annun from the Is day of May "A.
D. 1906, until the day such redemption is
made. :. -
That the time for the redemption of said
piece or parcel of land from said tax sale
will expire sixty (60) days after service of
this notice and the filing of proof of such
service in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal of office this
day of August, A. d. 1909.
WILLIAM A. BUTLER,
Auditor Morrison County, Minnesota
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
FOWLER TO FIGHT CANNON
Will Begin Vigorously as Soon as
Congress Reassen1bles,

Washington, Sept. 22.-Representa-
tive Fowler of New Jersey, who re-
Gently wrote an open letter to Speak
or Cannon, is in Washington for the
nrst time since congress adjourned.
He Is credited with laying the wires
for a vigorous fight against the speak.
or, to begin as soon as congress reas
sembles this winter, although the cleo.
ton OF successor tc the GEAR" OF
the house will not take place until
two years later.
Mr.. Fowler would not talk for publ.
cation about the situation in the
house, but his friends have learned
that he is standing vigorously by the
attack on the Cannon organization,
which he made in his letter.