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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
COMMISSION EXPLAINS POSITION.
No Immediate Necessity Exists for Fail
Land Purchase, They Decide.

MADISON. Wis, Oct. 13.-The state
land commissioners give out these rea-
sons for not purchasing additional land
for the state fair grounds in Milwaukee,
as authorized by chapter 431 of the laws
of 1909, appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose:
THE state agricultural board at it's
last meeting tabled a resolution, which
provided for the purchase of the Elem
ing tract of land on the east side of the
present fair grounds.
"On account of its location and char
acter the Fleming tract of land is I'M
fitted for the use for which the board of
agriculture requires more land, and can
not be used for stable purposes.
Several members of your committee,
upon the hearing before the commission,
have opposed either the Fleming tract
or the Cheney tract which are the
only lands offered for purchase, and are
unable to come to any agreement Oh the
subject.
'As a conclusion the commissioners
are unanimously agreed:
.'First-That no immediate necessity
has been shown requiring the purchase
of additional land for state park pur-
poses, and
"Second-That no purchase OF either
tract should be made at this tune"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
A. W. GLEASON.
WHY THEY SEE DOUBLE.
Muscles of the Eyeballs of Drunkards
Are Temporarily Paralyzed.

A scientific writer has given his
opinion why drunken men see dou-
BILE In the first place, it is essential
that the elevated" party must have
two good eyes. No amount of liquor
would make q one-eyed man see two
half dollars where only one exists,
Gays the Philadelphia Inquirer.
When we wish to see distinctly we
adjust the eyes by Converging them
more less so that the image falls
upon the sensitive point Of the retina.
If the object is too far off TO enable
us to get distinct image in either
eye the eyes are so constructed that
they can bring the object nearer. or
We can, by contracting the eye mus
cles, bring the retina nearer the lens,
thus getting a clear sight of the OBJ
1eCt
Both eyes may be moved either up
ward or downward or to the right or
to the left, but it is impossible to di-
rect one of them upward and the 9TH
er downward. If we converge the
eyes so that the two images fall on
the sensitive point of the correspond
ing retinas we get in the brain a
sharp image. IF, however, from any
cause we are not able to move the
eyeballs so as to have this image fall
squarely on the retina We see double.
This seeing double can be caused
by temporary or permanent paralysis
Of the muscles of the eyeballs. For
permanent paralysis there may be
any one OF several causes. Excessive
use of alcohol or tobacco will pro-
duce temporary paralysis. Under the
influence of strong drink the control
ling muscles of the eye, like others
Of the body, are not under command.
hence some drunken men stammer in
their speech, others stagger In their
walk and others see double.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
ROBBERS BLOW SAFE.
Waterford State Bank Suffers No Loss
Because Explosion Fails to
Crack Strong Box.

WATERFORD, Wis, Oct. 13.-[Spe-
cial burglars at an early hour today
wrecked the safe at the Waterford State
bank, but fled without securing any
booty. The explosion did not alarm
the village residents, and the burglary
was discovered when Cashier William
Sanders opened the bank at the regular
hour this morning.
1t is believed that the robbers stole
Ia horse and buggy at Burlington and
drove to Waterford Tuesday night. Aft
er the job at the bank was finished,
they drove to Ives Grove and then
walked to Corliss where they boarded a
train.
The Waterford State bank carried
$1,000 burglary insurance with. the Mary
land Casualty company of which Roger
Il. Merrill of Milwaukee is the Wiscon-
sin representative. Mr.. Merrill will send
a safe expert here to open the inner
compartment of the safe, which was left
untouched by the explosion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
BEGS MERCY OF KING.
Condemned Revoluticnist's Daughter
Pleads with Alfonso to Save Her
Father from Execution

PARIS, Oct. 12.-The daughter of
Prof Francisco Ferrer today by tele-
graph implored King Alfonso 10 save the
life Of her father. Ferrer has been con-
victed of instigating a revolutionary
movement at Barcelona, Spain, and IN
less his sentence is countermanded he
will be shot tomorrow. The Socialists
held big mass meeting last night as a
demonstration of sympathy for Ferrer.
Der of Deputies, and other deputies
spoke violently, denouncirg the trial as a
judicial comedy. Some of the papers to-
day characterize the outcome of the
court martial as a travesty on justice
and that it may become second Drey-
fus case.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
TOTAL LOSS OF HAIR

Seemed mminent-scaIp Was Very
ScuIy and Hair Came Out by
HHndfuIs-ScaIp Now Clear and
New Hair Grown by Cuticura.
"About two years ago | was troubled
with my head being scaly. Shortly after
that I had an attack or typhoid fever
and was out OF the hospital possibly
two months when | first noticed the
loss OF hair, my scalp being still sca!y
I started to use dandruff cures to no
effect whatever ! had actually lost
hope Of saving any hair at all. l could
brush it off my coat by the handful. |
was afraid to comb it. But after using
two cakes of Cuticura Soap and nearly
q box OF Cuticura Ointment, the change
was surprising. My scalp Is now clear
and healthy as could be and my hair
thicker than ever. whereas | had my
mind made up to be bald w. b.
Steese, 5812 Broad St, Pittsburg, Pa,
May Z and 81, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
SUES FOR LUCKY LOAN,
Estate of Millionaire Lumberman Seeks
to Recover $3.50 with Which Suisse
quent Fortune Was Made.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 13.-[Spe-
cial. I'm an attempt to recover $3.50 on
a promissary note executed twenty-seven
years ago, and which proved the founda-
ton upon which a fortune was after
ward built, the estate of n. B. Holway
has brought suit against Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Sanborn of Storey, Ore
Papers in the suit could not be served
upon the defendant until he came into
Wisconsin, The opportunity came when
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn arrived here to
visit friends. Both plaintiffs claim the
note was paid to the late n. B. Holway,
millionaire lumberman, in 1883. but
there are no records among the papers
of the estate to show that payment was
received.
Mrs Storey is the daughter of the late
Mr.. Holway by his first wife. After her
marriage she requested the loan from her
father and with it as nucleus her hus-
band has since made a fortune in the
salmon trade.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15

LIABILITIES.
Confession Shocks Officers.

The confession came as a thunderboit
to the officers of the bank, who said they
thought that the securities in hand were
gilt-edged.
Allen said he had used the money to
promote mines which had afterward
proved useless.
He agreed to turn over all the securi-
ties he held in mining stock which, after
inspection by the other officers of the
bank, were declared to be worth next to
nothing.
The officers of the institution are: Cal
vert Spensley, president: F. L. Hans
com, cashier; Philip Allen, Jr., vice pres
ident-
Allen voluntarily confessed that his
regulations had been carried on over a
period extending for more than one year
lie said that he had been able to foil
the federal inspector by borrowing a
sufficient amount Of cash from friends to
cover the palpable shortages and had
satisfied the United States official on
the notes he held.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
misunderstanding Causes Closing.

A difference of understanding between
Examiner Goodhart and those who were
willing to assist the bank was what
closed the banks door. The Kennedy
mine near Hazel Green, which at one
time had been held at 100000 and in
which Allen and Spensley each held a
one-fourth interest, was sold for $3.50
600. and it was believed this money
would be available to save the bank.
The mine was purchased by the Jones
Brothers. The papers were made out and
the money was at hand to make the pay
men1. Mi G0odnart had understood the
entire purchase price was to go into the
banks cash, which would have enabled
him to permit it to proceed. The under
standing on the other side was that the
money was to be put in as a means of
restoring confidence and later, after mat
tiers had quoted down, it was to be with
drawn with the exception of Aliens one
quarter President Spensey also was
willing to put his share in, but other
owners of the mine were not, and on this
rock were shattered all hopes of saving
the bank.
The legal aspect of the failure was
scheduled for discussion between the
bank examiner and the United States
district attorney today, but the latter
missed his train from Madison and is not
expected before tonight
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
ASKS PRESIDENT FOR
PARDON FOR MORSE
ency in Case of Banker Now
Being Prepared.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia petition
asking President Taft for clemency to-
ward Charles W. Morse, the former
banker, is being prepared for circulation
among prominent business men and f.
nanciers of the east.
Morse's attorneys are striving to have
the United States supreme court grant
him new trial; but in case of defeat.
an executive pardon Will be his only
means of escape from the sentence of
fifteen years Imprisonment recently af-
firmed by the federal circuit court Of APP
.peals.
The petition is now in the hands of
Charles S. Carver Of Boston, who is one
of Morse's counsel and is associated
with many of Morse's business ventures.
Morse showed improvement today aft
er his attack of illness in the Tombs
Tuesday. His physician said that he
was suffering from lumbago, but would
probably recover in a short time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
HORTONVILLE (WIS.) YOUNG WON
AN COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
ATTEMPTING MURDER.
PUTS ARSENIC IN COFFEE POT.
Brothers Suspicious Are Aroused by Sis
ter's Peculiar Actions and He Dis
covers Deadly Drug.
FATHERS BODY BARELY BURIED

APPLETON, Wis. Oct. 13.-TSpe-
ciat. What the authorities believe was
plot to murder the entire family and
What ended in suicide occurred at the
home of Wenzel Dietz of Hortonville,;
Lucy Dietz being the victim
Miss Dietz, aged 20 years. was one of
i've children at the Dietz home to attend
the funeral of their father, which ocI
CURED Tuesday. This morning she was
the first to arise and insisted on prepare
ing breakfast for the family without
any help.
Note Peculiar Actions
Observing the peculiar actions of their
sister, several of her brothers becamel
suspicious and insisted upon being I'M
the kitchen while the breakfast was bel
ing prepared. One of the brothers col
verify looked into the coffee pot and
smelled what he thought to be strychl
nine.
Upon Investigation it was found that
enough of the poison had been put into
The coffee to kill every member of the
family.
1t is believed that as soon as Miss
Dletz learned that the poison in the
coffee pot had been discovered, she took
a dose of it herself and a few minutes
later was found in her room in convul-
'tOAAs ''Ild DtIOlt LIZ. JOnu IcIuek1US ar
rived she was dead.
Wants Entire Estate
The Dietz estate is valued at about
$4,000 and it is believed that the dead
woman had planned to kill her FIVE
brothers and sisters so that she would
come in for the entire estate.
Dr. Reineking declared this morning
he had not the slightest doubt that the
attempted murder was planned by the
woman who later committed suicide.
The district attorney was notified and
he, the sheriff and the coroner have gone
to the scene of the tragedy, which is
foruteen miles from Appleton.
Among those In the Dietz home who
might have been killed had they partaken
off the coffee was c. A. Sauter, broth
er-ln-law of the dead girl, and her broth
ers, Frank and Charles. and one sister
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
An IrreD2rahle Loss.

/"Vhat has happened to me-" asked
the patient when lie had recovered from
the effects OF the ether
"You we're III a trolley car accident. =
said the nurse. and 1t rs been found
necessary to amputate your right hand"
He sank back on the pillows, sobbing
aloud.
Cheer up said the nurse, pattin@
him on the head; you'll soon learn to
get along all right with your left hand "
"On it wasn't the oss Of the hand
itself that I was thinking Of" sighed
the victim. but on the forednger was a
string that my wife tied around it to re-
mind me 10 get something for her this
morning and now I'll never be able to
remember what it was. cleveland
plain Dealer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
FOOD QUESTION
Settled with Perfect satisfaction by
Dyspeptic.

Settled with Perfect satisfaction by
Dyspeptic.
It's not an easy matter to satisfy al
the members of the family at meal
time as every housewife knows.
And when the husband has dyspep-
sia and can't eat the simplest ordinary
food without causing trouble, the food
question becomes doubly annoying.
An Illinois woman writes:
My husband health was poor, he
had no appetite for anything 1 could
get for him, it seemed.
He was hardly able to work. was
taking medicine continually, and as
soon as he would feel better would go
to work again only to give up in a
few weeks. He suffered severely with
stomach trouble.
Tired of everything | had been
able to get for him to eat, one day
seeing an advertisement about Grape
Nuts, l got some and he tried it for
breakfast the next morning.
We all thought it was pretty good,
although we had no idea of using it
lSS uAdl bul WIEN my huSbdAu tdtt4AC
home at night he asked for Grape
Nuts.
1t was the same next day and /
had to get it right along. because when
We would get to the table the ques-
ton, Have you any Grape-Nuts? was
a regular thing. So l began to buy
it by the dozen pkgs.
Ny husbands health began to i'm
prove right along l sometimes felt
offended when I'd make something
thought he would like for a change,
and still hear the same old question.
Have you any Grape-Nuts?'
He got so well that for the last two
years he has hardly lost day from
his work, and We are still using
GrapeNuts." Read the book, THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
q Reason
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
STEALS HONEY AND MONEY.
Woman Is Alleged to Have Falsely Posed
as Collector for Charity.

BELOIT. Wis, Oct. 13.-[Special /
Charged with having secured check
for $500 and 100 pounds of honey at
West Junction. 10. under false pre-
lenses, Mrs. Ida Moore of the town of
Roscoe. has been arrested by Sheriff r.
Z. Clarke of tae Iowa city He was
taking her to Iowa when she became i'll
or feined illness at Freeport and was
taken to hospital. Roscoe people have
been suspicious of Mrs. Moore FOR some
time as she would leave home three or
four days at times and then return with
mysterious bundles. 1t is said she repre-
scented herself as an agent of some char
liable society and solicited contributions
in that way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
COUNTY JUDGE WON'T SERVE.
Can't Collect for Services Under the Law
So Refuses to Sit.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Oct. 12.-[Spe-
cial. I-Beca use the law makes no pro-
vision by which he can collect for his
services, County Judge Chloupek will
refuse to preside in municipal court in
the future. Under the law, a justice of
the peace or q court commissioner has
jurisdiction in that court and could col
Iect fees from the county for services
but there is no provision by which a
COUNTY judge who is paid a salary and
fees. can collect outside of his own
court. The question is creating consid-
cradle interest among the attorneys of
the city and is said to be unique in the
state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
BROTHERHOOD TO MEET
St. Andrews Delegates Assemble in
Rhode Island City-Bishop Grafton
Among the Notables

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 13.-
About two thousand leaders in the Prot
estant Episcopal church Of the United
States. and many of them of distinction
in the educational world, gathered from
all sections of the country in this city
today for the opening of the twenty
fourth annual convention of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew. The meeting be-
gins tonight to continue until October
II. In addition to the many Americans
of note who will address the convention
will be Rev. 2. r. Bull of Mirfeld, Eng
land. we'll known as a worker among
boys and chaplain of the royal navy
Among others of prominence to attend
the convention are Bishop c.. c. Grafton
of Fond du Lac. Wis, and E. NJ Os-
borne of Springfield. III.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
RECEIVER TAKES
CHARGE OF BANK
WHICH SUSPENDS
FEDERAL COMPTROLLER APPOINTS
John w. SCHOFIELD TO ACT AT
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
SHORTAGE TO EXCEED 100000,
Vice President Aliens Alleged Confession
of Forgeries Comes as Heavy Blow
to Directors of Institution
OFFICIAL IN DYING CONDITION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. y. The
discovery of alleged forgeries and defal-
cations aggregating, according to unofi-
cial advices, approximately $4,000 to-
day, resulted in closing the doors of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
Wis, and the appointment of John W.
Sch0field of the office Of the comptrOl-
Ter Of the currency, as receiver of the
Wisconsin institution. Arrests We're ex-
pectad to follow the closing of the bank
after a conference between the federal
authorities at Mineral Point.
Discovered On October g.
The first word of Irregularities in the
bank reached the treasury department on
October 5, when National Bank Exam
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
NOTED PRIEST IS DEAD.
Father Pernim, Nearly 80 Years Old,
Passes Away at Rochester,
Mimi, Hospital.

MARINETTE. Wis, Oct 13.-[Spe-
cial. REV. P. Pernim, aged SS, died
Tuesday at st. Mary's hospital in Roch-
ester. Mimi. He was the first Catholic
pastor in Marinette and Peshtigo and
was pastor in Peshtigo at the time of
the great fire in 1871, when that city
was entirely destroyed. He published
a book on the calamity, calling it, 1.-The
Finger of God" and it is said to be the
best description of the fire written. Aft
er leaving here he was vicar-general for
many years to Bishop Cotter of Winona,
Mimi. and later was made chaplain at
st. Mary's hospital in Rochester, where
he died
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
SUIT FOLLOWS STRIKE RIOT.
Laborer Shot at Kenosha Demands Dam
ages from Nephew of Aliens.

than Allen. millionaire tannery owners,
has been sued for $4,000 damages by
Anton Munko, a laborer, who was IN
jured during the riots at the Allen tan
merry in the strike there in July.
Munko was shot while taking part in
q mob which stormed one of the build
ings of the tannery, and he alleges that
Cole shot him.
At the time of the strike, it was said
by the strikers that Cole had shot one
OF the men. but relatives of Cole denied
it. alleging he was at another part of the
plant at the time of the shooting.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
MUNYON'S
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as you see fit.
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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
Pioneers Pass Away.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Oct. 13.-[Spe-
cial. l-Gottfried Zimmerman, an old
settler. is dead at his home in Wilson.
He leaves TO mourn his loss, besides his
wife, eight children. Mrs. William Won
ser, aged a years, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Albert Nonhof, in
Granton. Mrs. Wonser was an old set
tier. She leaves five children, Mrs. All
bert Nonhof, Mrs. G. Gutenberg, Fred
Wonser and Ernst of Clark county and
Ed Wonser of this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
SOCIALISTS TO DECIDE,
Manitowoc (Wis.) Organ Is Repudiated
by Some of the Labor Unions and
Editor Wants Proof

MANITOWOC. Wis, Oct. 13-[Spe-
cial. Part Of the unions affiliated with
the Central Labor council have repudi-
ated The Daily Tribune, professed La
bor-Socialist organ. In a letter the
secretary of the union declares that the
organization is Disguised with the paper
because instead of representing the la
Dor movement, it is the personal political
organ of its editor. ex-Ald. Henry
Bruins In reply Bruins has asked for
a vote of labor unions and says if the
sentiment of a majority supports the
complaint made, he will discontinue the
paper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
Plans 100000 Electric Line.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE La
Crosse Water Power company will apply
at La Crosse, Winona and Sparta for
franchises for the construction of a S.
100000 interurban line connecting these
cities to be completed by the fall of 1910.
President w. J. Ferries denies that the
new line is part of q plan of John I.
Beggs to build an electric line between
La Crosse and Milwaukee. Mr.. Ferris
Beggs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
Introducing Them.

Kirsty McDougaI, who lived in a re-
mote Highland parish, had a visit from
her Edinburgh nieces, who were to spend
q week or two with the old lady. She
at the ancient village kirk of Lochaber.
The young ladies wore costumes Of the
purest snowy hue. At the point of his
Sermon the minister, in speaking OF the
angels of heaven, was heard 10 say:
"And who are those in the white ar
rayI'
To the CONSERVATION of the congrega-
ton Kirsty was heard to cxclaim:
TITS mae two nieces, sir, frae Edin-
burgh." It'll
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
Girl Dies of LockiaW.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct 13.-Mar-
garet Weisinger, aged years, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weisinger of
Durand. died at Sacred Heart hospital
from lockjaw. While walking through
the yard of her fathers home, she had
stepped on a nail in an old fence post.
Nothing serious was thought of the mat
ter until last week, when she became
suddenly i'll and on Thursday was
brought to Eau Claire, but tetanus had
developed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
HUGHIT IS DIRECTOR.
North Western President Succeeds E. H.
Hartman on Three Eastern
Roads

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Marvin
Hughit, president of the Chicago 81
North-W estern Railway company, was
today elected a director of the New York
Central, Lake Shore & Michigan Cen
trail railroads. to succeed the late E. H.
Hartman.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Oct 13.-
At meeting of Union Pacific stockhold,
ers William Z. Rockefeller succeeded
William Mail as director and Henry w.
de Forest and Jacob Schiff were chosen
ito succeed the late Z. Ii. Hartman and
the late H. II. Rogers as members of
the board. w r. Thorn of New York
Twas chosen to succeed the late W. u.
ICOrniSh
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-15
Relentless Misfortune

Il used to walk the floor worrying
about how l was going to pay my land.
lord" said Mr.. Tufluck.
81 hope you have quit all that?" re-.
piled the optimist.
Il had to. The landlord said that If
I didn't stop wearing out the floor he'd