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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
CEDAR FOR PENCILS.
The Only Wood Whose Price Is Always
Quoted by the Pound

The lead pencil is one Of the most
common articles i'll every day use, md
since practically the only wood used in
its manufacture is red cedar and since
the pencil industry is steadily growing
in the United Statesl the supply of red
cedar is becoming greatly depleted.
Red cedar has a soft, straight grain
and IS very free from defects when prop
erly grown. Because of it's peculiar
qualities no good substitute for ii has
ever been found. and it is doubtful if any
other wood using industry is so depend
ent upon . single species as the pencil
industry is dependent upon red cedar.
1t is the only wood the price of which
is always quoted by the pound.
The popular belief is that the second
growth red cedar never reaches market
able size, says Country Life in America,
but the forest service has made care
fui study of the subject and has
reached the conclusion that it can be
proftably grown in regions of its de-
velOpment.
Some changes are recommended in the
present forest management in order to
secure the desired growth. In the
southern forests it must have a better
chance instead Of being considered. as
now. a negligible quantity in its younger
stages. Many Of the forest grown trees
which are now cut for fence posts can
profitably be left to attain their full de-
velopment and thus become available
for pencil wood.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
TO SECURE FACTORIES,
Clintonville (Wis) Advancement Asso-
citation Plans Advertising Cam
paign to Get Industries.

CLINTONNILLE, Wis, April 21.-
Especial. Especially printed stationery
!and a general advertising campaign in
which the liberal use of printers ink viii
be INDUCED III is the manner in which
the recently reorganized Clintonville Ad-
ivancement association proposes to secure
new factories for the city. At the sec
ond meeting of the association held ut
the city hall last evening the value of adj
yertising and hustling was clearly dem
onstrated when Secretary LleWellyn Cole
read communications from three differ
'ent concerns which were making in
iQuiries regarding this city as a new To-
cation for their enterprises. The new as
ISOLATION has only been under way for
two weeks, hen"e the members are feel
ing jubilant over the success thus far
met with. Reliable manufacturers will
find them ready to talk business on any
reasonable proposition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
WHO IS THE BIGAMIST?
Missouri Woman Who Accused Mime
apolis Man of Dual Marriage
Takes Husband Herself

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 22.-Mrs.
Amber Belle Hamilton was married here
to u. d. Mcmillan, a grain dealer of
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 8. The
ceremony was kept secret and only be-
came public yesterday. The marriage
took place the same day that Henry
S: Swingley of Kansas City, Il friend
of Mrs. Hamilton, swore to Il complaint
charging NJ. \. w. Mcdonald, Il wealthy
lumberman of Minneapolis with bigamy
for marrying Mrs. Hamilton when he
had wife living in Minneapolis. Nc
Donald was subsequently arrested in
Minneapolis. Gov. Hadley of Missouri
issued a requisition for him. Mrs. Ham
ilton heard of McDonald's arrest while
on her honeymoon with Mcmillan. She
made a hurried trip to Minneapolis and
told Gov. johnson that the criminal ac
ton had been started without her knowl-
edge or consent. Mcdonald was re-
leased. The arrest of Mcdonald brought
out a story that he had settled a civil
action brought by Mrs. Hamilton by an
agreement to pay her $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
D. A. R IN LIVELY SCRAP.
litical Opponents Report Creates
Much Feeling Against Her

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 21.-
, The refusal last night of Mrs. Mclean
ito permit the reading by Mrs. William
Cumming Story of her report as state
regent of New York because she failed
to respond 10 her name when called, has
created much feeling among the support
iers Of the anti-administration candidate
When the daughters assembled today for
the third days session they rallied
around their leader and discussed the
situation with her. The political atmos-
'phere in consequence of this episode has
become still further clouded and the
Story forces are taking advantage of it
for campaign material. The programme
for today called for the reading of re-
ports of chairmen Of various committees,
the first of which was one on children of
the republic.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
STABS WITH A HATPIN.
Bonita, Musical Comedy Actress, Starts
Trouble in Hotel, Wounding
Clerk and Waterman.

CINCINNATI, o., April 21-Bonita,
leading woman of a musical comedy
company, which closed its season here
yesterday, was arrested in her room in Il
hotel early this morning after a fight
with the hotel clerk, and locked up. She
was charged with disorderly conduct
When her case was called today in Il
police court she failed to appear, having
gone 10 New York on the early train. A
fine of 50 and costs was assessed against
her and was paid by her attorney. Trevi-
Gus to the arrest a fight took place be-
tween the woman who was ARMED with
a hat pin and Night Clerk Hetlich and
Waterman Matt. Both men We're Sc
verely stabbed during the scufile. The
trouble started when the woman tried
to order drinks from the bar after mid
night. 1t caused cOmmotion in the hotel
and guests rushed from their rooms.
Several patrolmen were summoned to the
,hOtel and the woman was taken to the
station III a patrol wagon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
House
A SPIDER AS PET.
Fondness for the Insect of English
Deans Wife.

The Dean Of CarlisIes pet spider,
which he mentioned in recent speech
at Carlisle, is in an anteroom at the
deanery.
Mrs. Barker discovered it." said the
dean i'll an interview. u have been
asked TO photograph it, but it is in such
a position that this cannot we'll be done
At present it is in dormant state. Mrs
Barker comes and tells me about it every
day, and she is waiting for the time
when it will spin its little web
Asked what would be done with it
then. the dean replied: "Oh. she will CON
tirue to take care of it." Although most
ladies have Il horror of spiders, Mrs
Barker is specially fond of them.
But all animals" added DR.. Barker
ARE a source of delight to us. Flocks of
birds come to our gardens, including
sparrOwS, tom-tits. robins, and ravens.
Mrs. Barker goes into the garden in the
morning, whistles. and at once the birds
will collect round her. She feeds them
with suet. meat. and bread. We have
rings suspended from the trees for the
tom-tits, and we have placed artificial
rests in the trees for them.
DR.. Barker quoted Bishop Butler in
support of his belief that animals have Il
future life. why should they not?" he
asked. "A dog thinks and reflects. Look
at the fight of birds. Who knows what
is passing in the intelligence OF these ami
mails ?"-London Daily Mail.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

Flour quotations in CARROTS are: Hard
spring wheat patents. in wood, 633@G.55;
ents. in sacks, > 1O0t5.5O: first clear, il
sacks. 4.6J649O: rye, in wood. 4.4OU4JO;
country, 4.UO@i 10; sacks, Kansas, in wood,
$50
MILWAUKEE. April 2.-Closc-Whcat-
Lower; No. l northern, OF track III; No.
, northern, on track, l21Q .231@- Corn
Lower; standard, 57%c; No. 3 white, on
track 560J612c Barley-Steady; standard,
Csc. Rye-Lower; No. l on track S712c
CHICAGO. H., April 22.-Whcat prices
broke sharply again today, the July deiV-
cry selling off to a point more than lOc
below the low mark reached during The
sensational bear raid of last Tuesday
Borne down by a general selling pressure
that option today declined to III, which
was nearly &c under the final quotations
of the preceding session. Prices then ad-
yanced about fc on covering by shorts. The
market opened weak. Influenced by addi-
tional foreign news OF Il beaTish character
and by the generallT favorable weather for
the new crop III TINS country. Al official
estimate on the weeks exports IF wheat
from Argentina placed the amount at
100000 bus, which was nearly $1,000 bus
more than the actual shipments Of the
previous week. The Liverpool market also
was weak with prices off Id Opening quo
tatiOns here showed declines Of %sm1a to
1ac, July being at I1278GII131a. and May
at 1.&3120f 241B. On the break July dropped
TO LII. while May declined to 10 The
July then rallied to 1.12.
NEW YORK. April .-Cotton--SPot.
quiet; middliug uplands 1865; middlHg
gulf, 1890. Sales, 100 bales.
CHICAGO. H.. April 2.-Closc-Whrat--
May III; July, 1.O9l8WI1U: September,
1.o2$@l 02H; December. I0o5. Corn
april, 7oHc: May, 701z070ac; July. 6S1401
GSasc; September. GT1sc: December. J71sc
Oats-Nay 5GUJ6iAc: July. f9u49I5c: Sep
t mbCr, 4l1AC; December J2i4c. Pork
May, 1882: July. 1SoIl2; September
1902. LaTd-2Iay, 1875; July, 1o47lz@
1870; 9cp;enber. 1000. Bbs-AIay, $50;
July. go; September, 9.S21a. Barlcy-Cash,
G6D681Ac. Eye-Cash SIC: May SIC Clio,
vcr-ApriI 9.G0. Timothy-Apiil, $50
NEW YORK, April 22.-Cgtton-Futuroe
closed steady. Closing bids: April, 1920:
May, 1872: June, 1922; July. 1893; An,
gust 1921: September. 1913; October,
January. 1906; March. $50
ST. LOUIS. Mo. April 2.-CIose-yybeat
Lower: track No. , red cash. 50IhI9
1.52; No hard. 131@L34: May, 1871;
July. 1.o6$4g1.065s. Corn-LOwer; mixed
No. cash. c1$@74c,; No. : white, 7a1la74c:
58c;, May. 54c; July. &c Lead-Quiet,
4. 121h. SpeIter-Steady. 4gJ05.OO
NEW YORK, April 22.-Lead-Qufet 4.2O
a %, Copper-Dull, 127s@13. silver. SIX.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Close-Wheat -
761ac.
LIVERPOOL. April 22-Wheat-Spot, No.
red western winter firm. SIS 111zd; futures
unsettled; May, SIS SID; July, s. Io1ad; Sep
TENDER. SIS I'D. corn-Spot. rev American
mixed via Galveston; strong; Gs I'd; futures
KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 22.-Close-
Wheat-May, 80: July. 1.O2H; Septem-
Der, 9eAc Corn-May, G7@sc; July, 6j4sc5
September, 63Mc.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
WILDER MAY GET HIGH
FOST FROM PRESIDENT
Rumor That Madison Editor Will Re-
ceive Important Office Is Heard
at CAPITAL

MADISON, Wis, April 21.-[ Special. ]
DR.. Amos p. Wilder, consul general
to Hong Kong for the last three years.
comes to Madison in June and it is ex-
pectea that he will not go back to the
great trade port of the Orient.
! 1t is confidentialy asserted by friends
of the well known journalist, lecturer
and foreign representative that he will
be chosen by the new federal administra-
ton to occupy far more important
place in the diplomatic or consular serv-
ice.
! DR.. Wilder is Yale man and a class
mate Of President Taft. The fact gives
strength to the rumor that he will be
elevated to an exalted post in the sery-
ice abroad for Uncle Sam.
Influence no less powerful than that
of the empire builder, ]. J. Hill, the
weight of whose arguments have hither-
to strongly prevailed upon decisions in
the white house. is said to be back Of
the Madison journalist.
= There was talk when it became known
that John Hicks of Oshkosh was to re-
linquish the post of minister to Chile,
that DIR. Wilder would take that post,
but concurrent with the filling of that
position, it was said here that still
more important post was to be taken by,
the present consul general i'll Hong
Kong. The possibility of his being made
ambassador to Brazil at 1900 a year,
or to Italy at the same salary is put
forward. His present salary at Hong
Kong is $4,000.
In June DR.. Wilder comes to the
states on Il long furlough. His present
term does not expire until next year, but
Il transfer is not out Of the question:
That he has made good in his present
post is Il fact attested to by prominent
exporters who have watched him, and
his close friends say that he has found
his forte in the government service. Dr..
Wilder's return to America this summer,
will be signalized by lectures in many
parts of the country and he also will de-
liver the commencement address at the
University of Minnesota. One of hisj
first trips will be to Washington to see
President Aaft.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
PROVIDES INCOME TAX
SENATOR CJMMINS HAS AMEND
MENT TO PAYNE BILL.
Exempts Amounts Under $4,000 and
Those Above, Not Including Cor
porations, Are Graduated.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 21-
Senator Cummins today introduced his
amendment to the Payne-Aldrich tariff
BILL providing for a graduated income
tax. which he believes would produce
$4O,O00.000 revenue. 1t exempts in
comes below $4,000 and authorizes the
deduction of that amount from every
dutiable income. The rate provided for
is as follows:
Upon incomes not exceeding $4,000,
per cent; not exceeding $4,000, 21h
per cent; not exceeding $4,000, 3 per
cent; not exceeding 100000, 49, per
cent; not exceeding $4,000. 4 per cent. {:
not exceeding 100000, > per cent; on
all incomes exceeding 100000, per
cent
Mr.. Cummins believes that the grad
uated tax SO provided for will produce
a somewhat less revenue than a fiat tax
Of . per cent.
The duty is to be levied only on indi-
vidual incomes. He treats corporations
as mere Observation-Disclosures for individual
profit and the chief reason for not in
Guiding corporations is that to put a tax
on the incomes of corporations is to tax
those who are stockholders of the cor
porati0ns but where total incomes would
not reach $4,000, precisely as though
they had dutiable incomes.
The amendment proposed by Mr..
Cummins further provides that all cor
porations shall make annual reports,
showing their gross and net earnings
and the amount paid as interest and
dividends. and the persons to whom pay
ments are made, and also the names of
all officers or employees receiving $4,000
per year or more. In this way the I'M
divided profits of a corporation are as
certained and the distributed share of
each stakeholder charged as a part of
his income
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
HUNTING BY TELEPHONE
Sportsmen Summoned When Geese Are
Sighted on the Prairies

The rural telephone plays an impor-
tant part in bird shooting in the prairie
provinces of Canada. There is an album
dance of geese, ducks and prairie chick
en- in Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alber-
ia and the shooting is good clear up to
the limits of the cities.
Let a flock of geese be sighted on its
way south from the breeding grounds
on the shores of Hudson bay or up the
Yukon or on its return north in the
spring, and the telephone is brought
into play to summon sportsmen for
twenty miles around. The birds make
overnight stops wherever 1hey find wa
ter and the gunners spend most of the
night in preparation.
They dig holes deep enough to con-
ceai a man and set decoys about 30
yards away. Experienced hunters will
wait until the flock is passing and then
shoot into the flock from behind. 1t
has been shown that shot is more effec-
tive this way than when the attack is
made from the front.
The windier the day the better, for
then the geese fly low. Most geese are
shot when flying less than 40 yards
from the ground.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
Free Postage in Germany.

During the discussion of the finances
IF the German postofice in the Reichs-
tag the other day references were made
to the curious privilege of free postage
enjoyed not only by the Emperor and
his government. but by all ruling
princes throughout the empire-quite a
numerous class. Some quaint instances
of the ways in which this privilege is
worked in some cases have been given
by the German newspapers. 1t is some
times used with much profit by what are
really commercial undertakings royalty
owned For instance. the director of the
Weimar Court theater issues a pro-
gramme which is. in fact a drama tic
journal. with editorial criticisms and ar
ticles, and also advertisements, and has
it circulated by post, free of charge, on
the strength of the grand dukes privi-
lege of franking. The ''Frankfurter Zeit-
ung,' remarks that it is well known that
goods made in factories belonging to
reigning princes are put on the market
br the same economical method Of free
postage-Dundee Advertiser.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
ROOSEVELT GOES
INTO WILDERNESS
EX-PRESIDENT AND PARTY LEAVE
MOMBASA FOR SIR ALFRED
PEASE RANCH.
is ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.
Distinguished American Discusses Topics
OF International Importance
Before Britishers
KING EDWARD EXTENDS WELCOME

MOMBASA, British East Africa,
April 22.-Theodore Roosevelt and the
members of his party left Mombasa at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon on Il special
train for kapiti Plains station, whence
they Will be conveyed TO the ranch of
ST Alfred Pease, on the Athi river. Sir
Alfred Is already there. waiting the com
ing OF his guests. The party probably
Will remain at the ranch for one week,
making it the base for shooting expedi-
tons, and then move on to Nalronel.
Mr.. Roosevelt, his son, Kermit, Ed
mund Heller, +. &. Selous and K. +.
Cunnlnghame, the general manager OF
the expedition, were entertained at din
ner last night by the members of the
M0mbasa club. The acting governor OF
the pr0tectorate, +. J. Jackson, III pro
posing the health Of Mr.. Roosevelt read
the following telegram from King Ed
ward: i bid you a hearty welcome to
British East Africa, and l trust that
you will have pleasant time and meet
with every success.
Leaves Big Stick at Home.
Continuing. Mr. Jackson said Mr..
Roosevelt had left the big stick at
home and after seven strenuous years
as President of the United States had
come out to Africa to make use OF the
rifle. In conclusion he promised the
distinguished visitor an immense variety
of game and good sport.
When Mr.. Roosevelt arose to reply he
was enthusiastically received with full
Highland musical honors. lie began
with tribute to the British people for
their energy and genius i'll ciylllzing the
unciyilized places of the earth. lie sad
he was surprised at what he had heard
of the progress of British East Africa,
but warned his hearers that they could
,,.l,in IN, CHI m n
what it had taken America twenty gen
erations to accomplish. He then EN-
phasized the necessity of leaving local
questions to be solved by the authorities
on the spot, and commented upon the
fact that the people at home knew little
of affairs abroad. In this connection
he instanced the United States and the
Philippine islands.
Likes His Reception.
Continuing, Mr.. Roosevelt expressed
his great pleasure at the welcome given
him yesterday by the British cruiser
Pandora, whose rails and masts were
manned by cheering sailors when the
Admiral came into the harbor.
He said he believed i'll peace, but con-
sidered that strength meant peace, and
he hoped that all the great nations would
provide themselves with this means to
the end. In conclusion, Mr.. Roosevelt
referred briefly to his future plans and
gave some of his first impressions of the
country.
Mr. Roosevelt was followed by Mr.
Selous, who expressed the hope that Mr.
Roosevelt would in the future use the
power of his position to bring about an
entente between Great Britain and Ger
many.
]. Alden Loring and Maj. Mearns did
not come ashore from the Admiral yes
terday because of the heavy rains. They
disembarked this morning.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
s15o,oOo,ooo swINDLE CHARGED.
Pittsburg Police Seek Man Accused of
Get-Rich- Quick Plan.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 21.-William
G. Mclaughlin, a promoter, 80 years old,
is being sought all over the country for
endeavoring to perpetUate what the
Pittsburg police declare was S15OO0O,-
600 swindle, with great share Of the
money to come from English capitalists.
, William Il. Hays, alleged partner Of
Mclaughlin. is in police headquarters
there with eight informarions for false
pretense lodged against him. He will
lbe taken to Greensburg. Pa. to face
iangry worknen, from whom he and Nc
Laughlin are alleged TO have obtained
nearly 100000.
They organized a steel company at
Greensburg and sold stock to steel work
ers in $1,000 lots, $500 payable in cash
and $500 III labor.
After the works assumed an air of
prosperity Mclaughlin is said to have
interested English capital in the PROPOSE
ton to the point where the capitalists
were ready to invest $150,000,0OO.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
NEW SISTER TO LUCKY BALDWIN.
Woman at Warren, IL, Claims She Can
Prove Relationship

FREEPORT. ILL.,. April 22-8Irs. Ida
Baldwin Foval of Warren has under
taken to prove relationship to the late
E. J. Lucky Baldwin of California.
and to establish a claim to his fortune.
Mrs Foyal is half-siSter of Lucky
Baldwin. she says, and half-sister of
Mrs. Mary Ellen Norm of this city.
whose announcement that she is sister
of Lucky" caused surprise several
weeks ago. Mrs. Favol has retained
Attorney Z. j. Carnahan of t'reeport
and Attorney George Glasgow of War
rem to look after her interests. and they
already have taken the matter ND with
Los Angeles attorneys.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
OFFICIAL STATE VOTE IS IN
Supt. Cary Received Plurality of
10932

MADISON, Wis. April 22.-The COM
plete official vote of the state for JUS
tice of the supreme court as canvassed
in the secretary of states Office, shows
1o3,662 for John Barnes and 412 scat
tering.
For state superintendent the vote was
as follows: c. 2. Cary, S6.210; L. ".
Wood. 1928; J. I. Hooper. 10. 735; w.
c. Hewitt, 30.992: scattering, 122
Cary's plurality, 1882.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
EDITOR HARDEN MUST PAY FINE.
Found Guilty of Libeling Won MoItke
in Pound Table" Scandal

BERLIN, April 21.-Maximilien Har-
den, editor of Die Zukunft. was fined
$3.50 on the charge of having libeled Gen.
Count KunO Won MOltke, former military
governor Of Berlin. in connection with
the Prime Zu Gutenberg affair and the
Round Table scandals Of 1901 The
case was first heard last year, when Har-
den was sentenced to four months inn
prisOnment. The supreme court, how
ever. Ordered q retral.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
HANS WAGNER PINCHED
Charged with Exceeding Speed
Limit in Automobile.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 22-Hans
Wagner, champion batter Of the Nation
al league, was charged with exceeding
the speed limit in his big automobile on
Grand boulevard yesterday by Motor
cycle Policeman Bender. Charging
Wagner with speeding at the rate of
forty miles an hour. Bender today filed
information against him and a summons
was served on him for a hearing tomor-
row morning. The time was fixed for
the morning SO that Wagner need not
be kept out of a game.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
SEEK ANTHRACITE AGREEMENT.
President Lewis and Operators Discuss
Calling New Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April D.
President 7. L. Lewis of the United
Mine Workers and the chiefs Of the
three anthracite districts of that organ
Mat;on conferred for four hours yester-
day with a committee of operators in
an effort to devise some plan whereby
another conference between the opera
tors and miners could be arranged to
settle the anthracite problem for the
next three years. At the conclusion of
the meeting President Lewis declined to
discuss what had taken place. The sit
uation. he said. was up to the anthracite
workers and he was not working under
any Instructions from the national body.