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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

err near the State street bridge at /
O'Clock this morning. The corpse was
removed TO the mOrgue, where it was
positively identified by Richard Il. Pix
rot, $50 Marshall street, a brOther-ln-
law.
At the morgue it was determined that
the body had been in the water about
two weeks. Whether Wallschlaeger was
dead or alive during the other two
weeks Of his absence has not been de-
termined.
Missing Since March 8.
Wallschlaeger disappeared from his
home, 261 Pleasant street, on March .,
with S92 in his pocket, to collect rent Of
SIT from a tenant in house he was
buying from a West Allis real estate
firm. He was to have made another
payment on the property but never did
so and detectives who worked on the
case ascertained that although the miss
ing ianitor was not a drinking man, he
had squandered at least part of the 500
in south side saloons, in one of which he
was seen three days after his disappear
ance On this occasion he had an argu-
ment with some molders, to whose union
he formerly belonged.
No Reason for Suicide.
Members of Wallschlaegers family
have contended that he was wandering
about partly demented or that he had
met with foul play. There were no fam
lily troubles which would have supplied
q motive for his absence nor had he any
financial difficulties.
Police Believe It Suicide.
After having looked into Wallschlae-
gers case, the police are satisfied that
he committed suicide. Detectives who
worked on the case found that the JAM
tor had been seen in Silver City, a vii
lage southwest of Milwaukee, the third
or fourth day after his disappearance
from home. At the time he had been
drinking heavily and the police argue
that when he realized that he had squan-
dered his money, he became Respondent
and after wandering about in detected
fran of mind, he jumped into the Mil
waukee river.
Had the janitOr met with foul play, il
would have been most unlikely that his
such a distance to the place where il
was found today.
Relatives Insist 1t Is Murder
However. relatives of the dead man
cling to the murder theory and demand
a complete investigation. They point tC
the broken arm and ieg as evidence of
a desperate fight for life. but the police
are convinced that the few abrasions on
the body were caused by the propeller
of a steamer. as were the broken bones,
Where Wallschlaeger spent the ten
days between his disappearance from
home and the time his body began float,
ing about in the river probably will re
main an unsolved mystery. The dead
man is survived by a widow and two
small children, aged ) and 3 years.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
Relatives Insist It Is Murder.
OSHKOSH COMPANY ELECTS.
G. M. Paine President Of Wisconsin Ma
fionaI Life

OSHKOSH. Wis, April 1.-THE first
annual meeting of the Wisconsin Ma
tionaI Life Insurance company of this
city was held Tuesday. 1t was voted to
increase the capital stock from 100000
to 100000. The following BOARD of di-
rectors was chosen: George NJ. Paine,
Oshkosh; Col S. ". Hollister, Oshkosh
Adjt.-Gen. c. r. Boardman. Oshkosh
Col. II. I. Weed, Oshkosh; ], ]. Sher
man, Appleton; L. y. Brown, MaTinette;
G. 4. Knapp, Fond du Lac; J. \. Whit
nall, Milwaukee, and E. z. Sawyer. Osh-
kosh. The directors chose the following
officers: President George NJ. Paine;
first vice president, Gen. Z. R. Board
man: second vice president, V. J.
Schoeneci,er. Milwaukee,; secretary and
actuary, J. L. NedersOn, Oshkosh
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
HAS FILED STATEMENT,
Senator Stephenson Declares That He
Compiled with Law in Giving
Campaign Expenses.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Ii
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin today
said he had complied with a ruling of the
attorney general of Wisconsin that he
could file his campaign expense account
within thirty days after his election by
the Legislature instead of thirty days
after the primary election and be within
the law. He was elected on January PC
and says his expense account was filed
within the prescribed time. The state
ment was brought out by a Madison dis
patch saying that he had neglected to
file officially his statement of election ex-
penses, penalty for which is 500 up
wards
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
PAYS DEATH PENALTY
Brooklyn Man Is Electrocuted for Muir
der of His Mother a Year
Ago.

OSSINING, N. Y, April 12-For the
murder of his mother, Susan Carlin, in
her home in Brooklyn one year ago, Ber-
nard Carlin, aged %, was put to death
by electricity in the state prison here
at 6 a. m, today. One shock Of the cur
rent consisting of 1910 volts only was
applied. Carlin had been an inmate
of charitable or reformatory institutions
"a greater part Of his life, beginning in
infancy when his father died He
blamed his mother for permitting him
ito remain in these institutions and when
he was released from the reformatory
"a year ago Immediately purchased re-
jvolver, went direct to his mothers home
and killed her.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

BEAVER DAM, Wis, April 70
Especial l-One Of the finest armories
in the state will be dedicated tonight
when the new home of Co. x, Second
infantry, of this city. viii be thrown
open to the public. The exercises will
open with reception 70 be followed by
a programme with Mayor NJ. E. Burke,
Gen. G. r. Boardman and Col. +. w.
Gruetzmacher as speakers. The remain
der of the evening will be devoted to
dancing. 1t is expected a large crowd
of officers will be present in dress uni
forms.
The armory is 61x112 feet in size,
with drill hall 60x9O. The officers
room, 20x25, is to the right of the main
entrance with the quarter masters room
of the same size as the officers on the
opposite side. The company occupies
the second story and is 2ox6O feet in
size with a room off Of that of about
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE,, April Is.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUhEE-BUTTE steady;
ElSin price of extra creamery is 2Sc; local
price, extra creamery, is 2Sc; prints -;
1rSt>, 22g2+c; seconds, 10000; process, Ole;
garry. fancy, 2OG21c; lines, 1Sd19c; pack
ing stock, Zoe.
CHEESE-Steady; American full cream.
new make, twins. 16c; Young Ameri-
cas-, 1o41512c; daisies, lie; longhornS, 14la
Ql5c: hmburgCr, new make. 12013C: old,
14Q15c; fancy brick. 15015l5c; new grades
9Q1O12c; imported Swiss, 26c; block. 14D
l41ac; round Swiss, 15Q1515c. Receipts, 300
lbs.
EGGS-Steady; the produce boards official
market for strictly fresh laid rs received,
eases returned, 1S14c: recandled (extrasl
1912Q20c; fresh seconds and dirties. t360
14c Receipts. $50 eases; yesterday. 40
eases.
NEW YORK, April 5.-Butter-Firm: re-
ceiptS, 1850; process common TO special,
15I23c CheeSe-Firm. unchanged re
ccipts 96T. E&gs-Steady: receipts, 29270:
western, firsts, 2O14Q21c; seconds, poe;
southern tirsts, 20l2c; seconds, poe.
BRILLION, Wis. April 14.-Seventy-siX
twins sold at 15$4c 300 daisies ut lose.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
HUBERT IS SOUND OVER.
Former Marinette Poor Commissioner
Charged with ENLIGHTENMENT,
Valves Examination.

MARINETTE, Wis, April 12.-[Spe-
cial Fired Hubert, former city poor
commissioner of Marinette, was brought
to this city from Montreal, Canada this
morning by Sheriff Smith of Marinette
county. Hubert is charged with the
embezzlement of 5000 of the funds of
st. Jean Baptiste society, while he acted
as treasurer of that organization. This
afternoon he waived examination and
was bound over to circuit court
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
PLUNGE BATH CURES DEAF-MUTE.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 12.-NIiss
Bernice Pooler, 4 visitor from Phiiadel-
phia. who had been u deaf-mute since
babyhood, regained her speech and hear
ing by sudden plunge into tie Pacific
ocean at Balbo beach. The bath was in
voluntary. She lost q pair of valuable
gold combs and q diamond pin. besides
getting shock and running her gown,
but says it was worth it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

the same size with a raised floor There
is a basement II feet high under the
entire building. This viii be finished
up with a kitchen. dining room and
bowling alleys The building and lot
cost $4,000 with an additional $1,000
for fixtures.
The quartermaster' department is
most complete, being finished under the
direction Of Mai. c. r. Williams. Terrell
steel lockers have been purchased for
each man.
That the companies of the Second regi-
ment have shown an interest in the well
fare of the national guard is shown by
the number of armOries that have been
constructed without state aid. All but
three companies now have their own
homes. Those owning them are Marsh
field, Oshkosh (Co. b. Ripon, Fond du
Lac, Appleton, Marinette, Beaver Dam,
kosh Go. F. and Manitowoc are in rent
ed buildings.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
Hydrophobia on Increase.

MADISON, Wis, April 14-[SpeciaI. !
DR. NJ p Ravenel. director of the
hygienic laboratory at the University of
Wisconsin, reports that an increasingly
large number of cases of hydrophobia
seem to be developing in the state. Speci-
mems have been sent in from various
districts, but as they were not in many
cases packed in ice. the doctors were IN
able to make proper Investigations.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
Will Call a Grand Jury.

MARINETTE, Wis. April 14.-Judge
S. D. Hastings, following the receipt of
petitions, has called a grand jury to in
vestigate the alleged charges against
county board members at Marinette and
to look into the general situation in that
county and city. He has set May / as
the time for calling the grand jury and
has put off the regular term Of circuit
court from May 8 to May 10.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
2-YEAR-OLD EXPERT AT PIANO.
Boston Child Promises to Become &
Noted Musical Prodigy.

BOSTON, Mass, April 12.-Although
but two summers old. Boston's newest
musical prodigy is already astonishing
musicians by the marked talent he
evinces. Scarcely able to climb into the
stool at the piano unassisted, he plays
pieces with an easy and facility that
would embarrass many older persons.
Little Arthur SINNERS, Jr.. son of MI.
and Mrs. Arthur J. SINNERS of Rox-
bury, is the mite. who, it is predicted.
will some day entrance thousands by his
genius and his art. He can scarcely
talk, yet his notes are already learned
and his understanding of the complex
system of notation is remarkable.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
Milwaukeeans or Committee.

MADISON. Wis, April IA Special. 7
Louis CoOrsen and Leo TiefenthaIer,
Milwaukee students at the state univer-
sity, have been placed on committee
appointed by President c. r. Van Hise
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of consolidat-
ing three of the publications at the uni
versity, the Wisconsin Literary maya
zine, Sphinx and Spectator.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
CANNOT RESIST CIGARETTES.
Smoker of Seventy a Day Asks Commit
nent to Hospital.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 12-Harry
Boyd, aged 24, who gained fame tIree
years ago by rescuing eleven boys from
drowning in the Mississippi river here.
was placed in the city hospital observa-
ton ward by his own request Boyd said
he couldn't resist craving for cigarettes.
was smoking seventy daily and asked the
PHYSICIANS to keep him where he couldn't
get them until cured of the habit.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

ASHLAND. Wis. April 14-As the
result of some playful prank, Roy Peter
son Of Phillips is lying at a local hospi-
tai with his skull fractured in three
places. With other boys employed in
One of the boys threw a lasso round
Peterson's neck. The other end of the
rome caught in the shafting of some ma
chinery and the boy was violently
thrown against an edging machine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
WAR PLAY KISSED OFF STAGE.
Berlin Audience ResentS Production of
Gan Euglishman's Home"

BERLIN. April 12.-The German YER
sion of Du Maurier's play, 'An English
mans Home" was produced at the
Neues theater last night before a diStin-
guished audience. which included high
officials of the imperial court. This 5
the play that created a sensation in
England. dealing. as it does, with the
invasion of that country by a foreign
force. and originally it was thought that
the play was aimed at Germany. Its re-
is improbable the play will be repeated.
1t practically was laughed and Kissed
off the stage
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
EX-SENATOR BUTLER IS DEAD.
Had Held High Command III Civil and
Spanish-American Wars.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. April 15.-Ex-
United States Senator Matthew G. But
Ter died here last night. He was born IN
1886 and was admitted to the bar in
1856. During the Civil war he served IN
the Confederate army and rose to the
rank of major general In 1877 he was
elected to the United States Senate, and
served in that body till March 4, 1889.
He was appointed major general of vol
unteers during the Spanish-American
war.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
JUDGE THOMAS IN REPLY.
Declares Hurley Is Not as Black as 1t
Is Painted

MADISON, Wis, April 5.-[SpeciaI. I
Municipal Judge Griff Thomas of Iron
county and his friends were the center
of attraction before the Senate judiciary
committee Wednesday afternoon when
the bill to abolish the Iron county mu-
ricipal court was under discussion.
Thomas made dramatic appeal to the
committee stating that Hurley and its
citizens were not as black as they had
been painted. Other speakers against
the bill were 4. l.. Ruggles. Charles Bo-
nino, L. Eaton and d. S. Kennedy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
STAMPEDE IN A CHURCH
Fire Breaks Out in Lima Edifice and
Panic Follows-Several Are
SuffOcateG

LIMA, Peru, April 12-Fire that
broke out in a church at Huacho yester-
day during service threw the concreCa-
ton into a panic and resulted in a STAN
pede for the doors during which several
women and children were suffocated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
Body Found in Fox River

MONTICELLO, Wis, April 12-lSpe-
cial. The body of James knopf, aged
20. who has been missing since April
6, was found in the Fox river Saturday
morning near the government docks.
knopf was one of the Oldest residents
Of the city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

CATTLE-10015c lower; butchers steers.
good to choice. 5.75@6.50; medium to- good /. -
Ql525; heifers, medium to good, 4.7505.5O,
common to fair. 350G3.75; cows, medium
prime, 5.Oo95.5O; Gamers, 2.OOQ250; cut
tiers, 2.75Q3.25; bulls, good to choice, 1000
800; bologna bulls, common to fair, $3.50
400; feeders, 400@4.75; stockers, $3.50
3.75 Mixers ana springers, choice heavy
cows 35.OOQ45.00; common to fair, 200OGQ
20
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, II 1d1.5o@n.a5; No; |
hay, 9.OO01OOO; clover and mixed, $500
$50; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
l056911 90; No. l prairie, 10OoQ1O25. No.
prairie 9.50010O0; Wisconsin marsh
feeding, 6.0O@6.50 packing hay, 5.O0955O;
rye straw, 7.25Q7.56; oats straw, 6.O0Q6. %
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
MILWAUKEE sToCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-1oQ15c lower; prime heavy, 30;
prime butchers T1OdI15; mixed grades,
POO his and up, 6.S3Q705: light, 100 to 100
$50; weight. 100G13S lbs. 5.75a6.35; pigs.
under 100 lbs, 5.25Q5.50; government and
throwOutS. 2lQ0I6OO
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

SHEEP-Steady. Woodlands, 7.50GS.O0;
yearlings, 6.50Q7.25; wethers, 5.5005.75;
ewes 4.5005.25. Clipped-Lambs 6,50Q71O;
wethers, 450@5.00; ewes, 4O0@4.50
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
MANGLED BODY
OF JANITOR IS
FOUND IN RIVER
EMIL WALLSCHLAEGER, WHO DIS
APPEARED A MONTH AGO, MAY
HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
ARM AND LEG FOUND BROKEN,
Bruises and Tom Coat Sleeve Lead to
Theory That He Was Killed
for Money.
IDENTIFIED BY BROrHER-IN-LAw

MILWAUKEE. Wis, April IA, 1909
The body Of Emil Wallschlaeger
manglcd and bruised, was found in the
Milwaukee river this morning, and the
indications are that the man was muir
dered
The body had been in the water two
weeks. The right arm was broken and
the bones of the left leg were also frac-
tured. The sleeve Of Wallschlaeger's
coat was torn. Other marks were found
which lead the family to believe the
long missing janitor of the Unitarian
church was attacked and robbed and his
body thrown into the river.
Seek Rough Characters.
There is also the possibility that the
injuries and marks on the body We're
caused by the propeller wheels of pass
ing steamers. Wallschlaeger was seen
after he left his home with Il consider
able sum of money on his person, in the
company of some rough characters who
will now be sought by the police and. if
possible. they will be connected with
the mans disappearance.
Find Tracts in Pocket.
The body which was identified partly
by Unitarian tracts found in his pockets,
was found floating in the Milwaukee riv-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16
Find Tracts in Pocket.

The body which was identified partly
by Unitarian tracts found in his pockets,
was found floating in the Milwaukee riv-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-16

CALVES,

CALVES-Steady; choice to prime, 600
a6.75; good to choice, 5.50Q6.75; light
weights, 3.75Q4.5O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
LEON MAY BE CARRIED
AS CHINESE WOMAN

NEW YORK, June 23.-"Llook for
Leon Ling disguised as woman, hiding
in the secret subterranean hstunts of
your Chinatown. where the CelestiaIs
conceal the females Of their race"
This. In effect, is the latest order sent
out by the New York police in the
search for the alleged murderer or Elsie
SigeI, the girl missionary.
It followed the receipt of a letter by
Assistant District Attorney Ward today,
informing him that Leon came to this
country eleven years ago with a Chinese
theatrical troupe, and that he was a
female fmpersCnatOT. He PLAYED the
parts Of women for years, Tie letter
said, and is so expert in assuming the
role OF female that he deceives his
most Intimate Chinese friends.
1t is said that when Leon has been
IN cities where Chinese women openly
appear on the streets, as IL San Fran
cisco, he has used this training to ac-
complish hi purposes in many of the
plots IN which he is known 70 have been
This new Information has given
strength TO the belief that Leon fAs
made his way to one Of the Pacific coast
cities or to New Orleans. or Galveston.
where the Chinese colonies are strong.
From Washington. il IS thought he
probably went TO New Orleans. and
there, perhaps, with the aid Of the
smusglers who have been engaged in
bringing Chinese into this country,
from Mexico, crossed the Rio Grande,
and again entered the United States
from Lower California. being secretly
conveyed to San Francisco, where he
could hide probably with more safety
than in any other city on the continent
This journey might have been accom-
pllshed, the police say, without those
who aided him knowing the object Of
his fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23

bail viii be accepted for Chung Sing.
After the arraignment of Chung
Sing, the inquest was adjourned for
an indefinite period. Earlier in the
afternoon Coroner Hamburger reduced
the bail Of three Cinnamon who have
been held in the Aouse of detention
as witnesses Sun Leung, proprietor
Of the restaurant 7S2 Eighth avenue,
who rented TO Leo4.g the room where
the Sigel girl was strangled; Yoe
Kim, a cook, and Chu Gain, the rival
of Leong, were released IN S1oO each
the security being furnished by Chi
nese merchants.
Clue From Capital
Hundreds Of reports reached police
headquarters during the day about
the wide search now being conducted
for Leong Ling.
A number Of Cinnamon were ar
rested in different cities, but none OF
them is believed TO be the right man.
One OF the most important clues
came from Major Sylvester, head OF
the Washington police, who has learn
ed that the Chinaman who sent the
telegram to Miss SigeIs parents on
the night of June TO aIlay their sus-
piciOns. and signed II with her ini-
tials, started from Washington for
the West. bound for China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
THE BIDS
FOR DISTRICT WASHING
Is Too High-Empire Steam Laundry Is
Out of the Competition.

Eliminating the Empire Steam Laun-
dry from further consideration. the
Commissioners announced today that
bids for laundry work for the District
will be readvertised. The contract was
awarded recently to the Tolman Steam
Laundry. whose bid Of s4.31S.25 was
S1.S43.7 70 in excess of that OF the Empire
steam Laundry, the former contractors.
The bid of the Empire Company vas
rejected because of complaints of its
work made by the heads OF, various
departments Of t., District Government.
Following a hearing yesterday at
which the representatives of the Empire
company protested against the award OF