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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
WHY STEEL IS LOWER,
Activity of Smaller Dealers in Getting
Years Contracts Compelled Big
Corporation to Cut.

NEW YORK, Feb 24-Wan street
has learned for the first time just why
the United States Steel corporation cut
the price of steel. Only one week be-
tore the announcement was made the
Pressed Steel Car company's contract,
which annually calls for $12,000,0O0 or
more worth of material annually, expired
and was not renewed Other heavy buy
ers let 1t be known that for the next
year, at least, they would purchase in
the open market.
The loss of all the business indicated
could nave been sustained and still the
stockholders and the surplus account of
the billion dollar concern would not have
suffered materially. But it was report
ed that the smaller independent compa-
MES, such as the Republic Steel, the
Schloss-Sheftield. the Lukens and the
Mlllikens. were cutting prices and max
ing contracts to furnish steel for the
current year at figures materially lower
than those charged by the United States
corporation, the Bethlehem, Lackawan-
IA. PENNSYLVANIA, Cambria, and Jones
LaughHn companies.
This meant that more orders than the
officers of the larger group had infor-
nation about were probably being Sc
cured by the little fellows. For this
reason war was declared.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
TAFT IS BUSY WRITING.
President-Elect Remains in Seclusion to
Prepare Portion of Magazine
Article.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-With the one
important news feature of the Taft cab
met held in abeyance-the selection of Il
secretary of the reasury--President-
elect Taft today took advantage of his
coveted opportunity to catch up with his
correspondence and prepare & portion of
one of the magazine articles he has con-
tracted to write.
The inaugural address of Mr.. Taft re
ceived its revision today. The document
Is, according to custom, Il declaration of
the policies which the new admnistra-
ton will endeavor to carry out. The add
dress contains approximately 5000 words
and Will occupy Mr.. Taft little short of
an hour i'll its delivery
The address has been submitted not
only to the men who have accepted
places i'll the Taft cabinet, and in each
case received their approval, but Mr..
Taft has also read the paper to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and others of his personal
friends and political advisers. 1t is
pronounced a strong state paper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
STATE NEWS NOTES.

NEW LONDON-S. L. Perry and Elmer
Beyers of Marion are starting a paper al
Gresham 10 be known as the Gresham
Spirit
La CROSSE-PhiIip Muth one of the
oldest stationary engineers of the city. is
dead at the age Of so years. Mr. Muth had
been resident of La Crosse for nearly
half century.
WAUSAU-J. f. Fisher has commenced
suit against the Waupaca Electric Light
company for $4,000 for alleged damag
caused by an accident to his wife which
resulted in her death
WAUSAU-JoSeph Horak, aged 81 a vet
eran Of the Civil war and member of Co Il.
Ninth Illinois cavalry. died at the home OF
his son ar the town of Stettin, this county
Mr.. Horak was native of Bohemia
MARINETTE-James Mcguire Of this
city was killed in the woods near Pembine
when chain on steam skidder broke and
struck him with great force in the chest.
He lived only twenty minutes
LA CROSSE = The interference of the
mayor and chief of police prevented box
ing contest between Pete Brett of Ona-
laSka and Able Murray of Minneapolis
which was scheduled to take place in the
Park roller rink.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
PkERESS DANCES
IN BARE FEET,

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-There was a
breathless silence when the lights were
turned down in Sherry's big ball room
yesterday afternoon, and Lady Con
stance Stewart Richardson, barefooted
and i'll white garments, not voluminous,
was seen silhouetted against a dark
green curtain.
Not a murmur of applause greeted the
eccentric noblewoman. The audience,
composed of pillars of society-for in
stance Mrs. Elbridge L. Gerry and her
daughters, Mir and Mrs. John r. Drex-
el, Lady Paget, Mrs. Frederick w. Van
derbilt. Mrs. Herbert Shipman, Mrs
Richard Cambria. Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer, and others with whose names
society cOnjures-did not know, appar-
emily, what to do or how to receive her
In fact, it was not until after Lady
Constance had done her first group of
their dances that the audience accorded
her a real good clapping praise for her
efforts for charity.
One man. whose memory dates back to
the days of Little Egypt" was asked
how the titled English woman's costume,
or lack of it. compared with that of the
famous dancer of other days.
1t was more So, was his lacOnic re-
ply, Little Egypt, wore tights-Lady
Richardson does not
When she first came on the green car
peted stage she was in a classic dress
like Diana prepared for the chase II
was Of soft, clinging gray material
some creepy stuff that chung affection,
ately. Less diaphanous than Mary Gar
denis Salome dress, with every move ii
followed her graceful contour 1t
reached a little below the knees, below
which the limbs were bare, as well as
her ladyship's feet. These, some said
We're rather large and fiat.
The robe was held at the waist by a
marrow cord and u second girdle caught
the skirt midway between the hips and
knees 1t was cut very low at the neck
and under the arms. Lady Constance
wore Il similar dress of grape color in
her Peer Gynt dances and changed to
gray for her last appearance.
When a society woman accepts money
for her work-and Lady Constance asks
$500 for hers-that fact places it within
the male of criticism
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
CAN CONTROL TORPEDO.
Californian Invents Wireless Outfit to
Propel and Control Engines of
Destruction

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 25.-Pro-
pelling and controlling submerged torpe-
does by wireless telegraph, hurting in
struments of destruction against hostile
battleships without the sacrifice of a
man on the part of the naval power
equipped with the new terror-all this is
made possible, 1t is claimed, by the in
yention of a resident Of Los Angeles,
Carl AbrahamSOn.
Abrahamson is now engaged in his
laboratory at San Diego perfecting the
minute details Of the wireless terror for
the use of the United States navy de-
partment, it is asserted.
Nearly a month ago Abrahamson, in
the presence of two attorneys, two ma
val officers and two naval experts from
the department at Washington conduct
ed experiments with his invention, which
cleared up every doubt as to its ability
to do what the inventor claimed for it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
PRESIDENT IN GOTHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and Daughters
Attend Funeral of Stewart D. Rob-
inSon in New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-President
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, and their
daughters, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, were in this city
today to attend the funeral of Stewart
Douglas Robinson, the Presidents
nephew. The young man, who was the
son OF Douglas Robinson of this city.
was killed by fall from the window of
dormltory at Harvard university, Sat
urday night
Mrs. Roosevelt and her son, Kermit.
came over from Washington yesterday
to attend the funeral, and the President
and his daughters, Rear Admiral w. S.
Cowles and Mrs. Cowles and Secretary
Loeb came on Il Pennsylvania railroad
train last night
Notwithstanding the ram the Presi-
dent stood on the forward end of the
Terry boat while crossing the river. At
the ferry house on the New York side.
the Presidents party was met by Theo-
dore Robinson with two automobiles and
conveyed to the home of Douglas Robin
son.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Flour quotations in CARROTS are: Hard
spring wheat patents IN wood, 5.45V5 50;
ents, in sacks, 4.55QQ4.9O; first clear in
sacks, 4.20lD4. 30; rye, in wood, 4.OOIU4 10 :;
country, 3.65Q3.1O; sacks, Kansas, in wood,
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 25.-Close-Wheat-
Firm; No. / northern, on track. 1.171aGD
1.18; No. northern, on track, 115nl .1J12
Oats-Steady; standard, 54a4M55c; No. 3
white. on track, 13126l 541ac. Barey-Firm; ;
standard, G612c Rye-Firm; No. / OH track
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 5.-Butter-Steady;
creameries, 22@281ac; daries 21M25c. Eggs
Firm at mark; cases included, 211a6D23c:
Fsts 2$ 55Ja prime gi 15ts 24zs Chess
Young Americas. 100 1GRc; long horns. 1917
0l161ac. Potatoes-Strong. choice to fancy
9On9$c; fair to good, 85@S8c. Poultry
1515c Veal-Firm; 30 to 60pOund weights
61z07c; 60 to S5pound weights, 809c; 81 TO-
1lO-pound weights, 901O12c
CHICAGO ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Rcccipts-F Flour.
81 .752 bbls; wheat, &C. 800 bus; corn. 50l $50
bus: oats 29O,4OO bus; barley. 81 500 bus:
rye. 5000 bus; timothy seed, 81 100 lbs; nax-
seed, 1900 bus. Shipments-Fluur, 9S77
bbls; wheat, 1907 bus; corn, 154, 49G bus;
oats. III 100 bus; barley 1880 bus; rye
1000 bus; timothy seed. 1900 lbs.
NEW co 1oRk, Feh a; wheat
July. 725sc
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Lead-Dun. 8.92H
03.9712. Copper-Dull, 12.7JW13.O0 Silver
sos
ST. LOUIS. No. Feb. .-MctaIs-Lead-
Dull. 3.8212. SDolter-DUif. 40
NEW YORK, Feb. -Cotton--Futures
closed steady; Closing bids: February,
9.27: March, 9.28; April, 90; May, 81;
June, 927; July 9.27: August, 9.27; Sep
TENDER, 921: October, 9.23; November O. 10:
December. 919; January, 9.16.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2J-Cotton-Spot
closed quiet: middling Uplands, go; mid
ding buff, $50; sales. 800 bales.
DULUTH. Mimi, Feb. 2J.-CIosc-Wboat
No. 1 hard, on track, 1.155s; to arrive, No,
northern, 1.145s; No, northern, 1.125s;
northern, 1.125s; May, 113H; july, liz:
September 101. Durum, on track, No =
1O1; No. >, 99c; May, 1001a; July, 1.0Ob'
May, 100; July, 1.67; September. AZ: 0ee,,
tober, l.39 Oats-To arrive. 51Hc, on
track. Size. Rye, G9M72c Barley, 61G0
631ac Cars inspected: Wheat IS: last
year s; corn !; oats, 9; barley, 1: fax, 1;
l.. 1856; barley, 1853; fax, 2750. Shipments
Oats. 4037; barley 1873.
ST. LOUIS, No, Feb. 5-CIose-Wheat-
Higher; track No. . red cash. I.28lUI. 30;
No hard, d;1$A@1. 151z; May, L12A@
= cash, 64Ac; No ? white, G6067c: May,
4240647sc; July, 64T065c. Oats-Steady;
track No. 2 cash, 54c: No. . white 55lD
5514c; May, SAC; July, 48Ac.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 25.-Cash -
No. 3, 1.07@1. 10; No. 2 red, 1281a@129; No.
3, 122. COrn-No. . mixed, 61&c; No. J,
61Ac: No. white, &c; No 3, CSC. Oats
lc. higher; No. white, 54456c; No.
mixed, 51052c.
KANSAS CITY. No, Feb. 25.-CIose-
Wheat-May, 1.062s; July, 96aSc; September,
921sc. Corn-May, 62$4c; July, G2Ac; Sep
Lember. 61Ac.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
ANOTHER WEIRD TALE.
Chicago Girl Tells of Being Seized and
Carried to Hotel Like Ella
Gingles

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 24.-That she
was seized by two men Monday night,
threatened with death, forced to swal-
low drug and carried to a hotel near
Lincoln park, where she remained I'M
conscious for twenty hours is an eX-
perience related to the police today by
story told by the girl resembles in its
weird details the case of Ella Gingles,
who was found bound to a bathtub in
the Wellington hotel last week. Miss
McInrue told Lieut.. Custy she was
about TO be married and that jewelry
given her by her fance had been stolen
by hef assailantS.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
TALKS INDIAN RELIGION
Walter McClintock Tells of Studies of
Blackfeet Religion to German
Prince

BERLIN, Feb. 24.-Walter McCIin-
took, the specialist in American Indian
ethnology, dined with Crown Prince
Frederick William and the Crown
Princess last night on special invitation,
after which he talked with his host re-
garding the results of his most recent
studies of Blackfeet religion and tradi-
tons. Mr.. McClintock presented the
Crown Prince with series of colored
reproductions of BIackfeet scenes at the
sun festival. Prince and Princess Won
BuelOw and the Duchess of Mecklen-
burg were among the guests.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
WOMEN STORM STATE HOUSE.
Suffragettes Try to Influence Massachu-
sets Solons to Pass Bill.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 24-Weman
suffragists. 1000 strong, stormed the
state house yesterday in the attempt to
convince the Legislature of Massaehu-
sets that the sentiment in favor of the
Julia Ward Howe bill extending the vot-
ing privilege had grown TO proportions
that demanded respect. At / o'clock
yesterday afternoon hundreds Of women
massed on the state house steps. listen
ing to suffragist speakers. were forced
to leave the premises by Sergeant-at-
Arms Remington. Edwin D. Bead was
just about TO speak when the command
was received. The audience was com
posed of women who had been unable TO
get into the committee room.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
NICKNAME ON POLICY,
National Casualty Insurance Company
Refuses to Pay Insurance to La
Crosse Man

La CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 25.-[Spe-
cial. because Charles Tucheck was
called kid Fay" in school and later
called himself by that name his father,
Joseph Tucheck, is plaintiff in a suit
brought against the National Casualty
Insurance company in an attempt to
collect a life insurance policy held by
the young man who fell into q vat Of
molten copper and lost his life. Tucheck
signed his nickname to the policy, which
the company declares was illegal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
JAIL SPOILS ROMANCE,
Girl, 1e Years Old, Walks Long Distance
to Meet Lover Who Is Charged
with Abduction

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 25.-Be-
cause her parents objected to her mar
riage to 1S-year-old Bobbie Sidley, Fran
ces Richardson, a 16-year-old girl Of
Santa Barbara. walked from that CITY
to Los Angeles with her lover, who is
now held in Jail charged with abduction.
The girl is also in Jail detained as a
witness. The pair were arrested at the
home of the boys parents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
SEVERE STORM
SWEEPS SOUTH
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED IN GALE
WHICH STRIKES EASTERN
ARKANSAS.
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Northern Mississippi and Western Ten
nessee Are in Path of Disastrous
Wind and Rain.
MI Ar.T
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED.
ONE TOWN NEARLY WIPED OUT.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 24-That the
storm Of wind and rain which prevailed
in eastern Arkansas, northern Missis-
sppi and eastern Tennessee was most
severe is confirmed by advices received
early today. In the counties of Lonoke
Woodruff, Prairie and Poinsette, in
Arkansas, the force of the storm,
which apparently originated in the first
named county, was felt. The town Of
Fisher, in Poinsette county, was prac-
tically destroyed, reports stating that
but two buildings remain intact, while
six persons were killed and a number Of
others sustained more or less serious in
juries-
Six Dead in Augusta.
Near Augusta the dead number six In
Lonoke a child was killed Telegraph
and telephone wires through the storm
swept section, however, are Frustrated
and the full extent of the damage is not
yet known.
In Mississippi considerable damage
was done to property. Near Greenville
several substantial structures were
wrecked and a number of smaller build
ings were demolished. At New Albany
two electrical and windstorms prevailed
and several houses were struck by light
ming. At Tunica a number of buildings
was damaged and several completely
wrecked.
Is Severe in Memphis.
In Memphis and vicinity the storm
was quite severe. At Aulon, Mrs. G.. E.
Baldwin was caught in the wreckage of
her home and seriously injured. At
Greggs Station a church building was
RACED and several small houses were
wrecked w. L. Barnum was injured.
At BinghamptOn several buildings were
damaged. In Memphis trees were up
rooted and telegraph and telephone wires
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
INVESTIGATING WAITE CHARGES.
Commissioner BeedIe and Former Deputy
Before Committee

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 24.-At a joint
meeting of the committees on banks
and insurance Tuesday night the special
message Of the governor transmitting
the charges of former Deputy Insurance
Commissioner NJ. W. Waite against
State Insurance Commissioner G. E.
Beedle was considered. The committee
first called in Mr.. Waite who discussed
his charges i'll detail. Commissioner
Beedle gave his side of the case. The
committee instructed its chairman, Sen
ator W. c. Owen, TO appoint a sub
committee of two members, one senator
and one assemblyman to make a further
investigation and report its findings to-
gether with its recommendations TO the
joint committee at some future date.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
TEN KILLED ON GANG-PLANK
Members of Boat Crew Are Thrown Int,
Water and Perish.
Feb. 25-Tan

HAMBURG, Feb. 25.-Ten persons
were killed and several injured last
night through the slipping of a gangyay
between the wharf and the steamer
kaiserin Auguste Victoria, which. was
being loaded preparatory to sailing for
New York. Those on the gangway when
the accident occurred included members
Of the crew, steyedores and steward
esses. They were dashed into the water.
which was covered with thick drift ice.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
MERCHANTS IN SCRAP.
Oakland (Cal) Business Man Calls An
other a Liar and Is Floored by
Blow on Chin.

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 24.-Stung by
the epithet liar" applied to him by B.
B. Jones of this city during meeting
of the Mercants' Exchange last night
former Gov. George C. Pardee foored
the former with a blow which landed
flush on the chin. Before hOstilities
could be resumed, Jones was taken away
by patrolman
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
GIRL SLABS MERCHANT,
Salem (Ark.) Man Fatally Injured by
Plaintiff in Case Pending in
Court

HOME, Ark, Feb. PA telephone
message from Salem, Ark, states that
while awaiting trial at the courthouse
at thai place yesterday, ]. w. Jones,
merchant of Mammoth Springs, was
stabbed and fatally wounded by Miss
Lizzie Kissee, the plaintiff in the case.
lies.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
F. G. MASON IS DEAD.
Former Secretary Of New York Asso-
GATED Press Passes Away.

EAST ORANGE, \. J., Feb. "a
Frederick Gooding Mason, assistant
superintendent of the liability depart
ment of the Fidelity and Casualty com
pany of New York, died at his home
here late last night. Mr.. Mason was
secretary of the New York Associated
Press in the early '90s and later was
connected with the United Press.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
TO RELEASE MEXICAN,
Socialists Start Movement in Behalf of
Aruajo, Convicted Of Aiding
Revolutionists

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 24.-The
National Socialist organization has
launched movement in behalf of An
tonic T. Aruajo, sentenced to two and
a half years in the federal prison at
LeaEenworth, Kan, for the part he is
alleged to have had as a leader in the re-
cent Mexican revolutionary outbreak. TO
obtain his release from prison The ac-
ton is similar to that conducted in be-
half of Meyer and Haywood during Ida
no mining troubles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
PRIMARY ISEXPENSIVE,
twenty-five Votes Cast n Evanston
CID Election at a Cost of
About $500.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 24.-It cost the
city of Evanston SIS for each ballot
cast at yesterdays primary election.
There was no contest in the election and
only the Socialist party had ticket in
the field. Twenty-Five votes were cast at
a total cost of 800 for holding the pri-
mares.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
SHIP STRIKES WHALE.
Leviathan Weighing 5000 Pounds Found
N Fishing Nets with Immense
Wound in Its Head

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. 25.-A whale
so feet in length and estimated to weigh
5000 pounds, was found in fishing nets
off Buckroe Beach, above Old Point
Comfort. 1t was dying from a great
wound in the head and lived but for y
short time. 1t is thought to have been
struck by ship.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
KILLED BY BASEBALL,
Athlete Is Struck During Game, but
Plays 1t Out and Dies Two
Days Later

IMPERIAL, Cal, Feb. 24-As the re-
suit of an accident on Washingtons
birthday, George d. Franklin, aged 20.
formerly of San Diego and Los Angeles
and for a time a football man at Stan
ford, is dead. Franklin was struck on
the head by a pitched ball il baseball
game, but played out the game. Last
night he became insensible and he died
TODAY
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2
EGG AND DAIRY MAPKFTS

MlAWA UkEE-BUTTER-M weak.
gin price of extra creamery is SOC; local
price, extra creamcrSy, is soc; prints. Sic:
hrStS, 24Q26c; seconds. 22Q23c; process. -
W-$c; dairy, fancy, 2Od22c; lines, 19Q2Oc
packing stock. 16alTC.
CilEESE-Steady; American full cream,
new make. twins, l481412c; Young Amer
I514Ql6c: limburger, new make. i4Isc:
fancy brick, t4I2c; low grades, 901Ohc:
imported Swiss, 25c; new block. t4Ql4l2c.
tound Swiss. 1501515c
EGGS-Stcady: receipts Of fresh gath
cred are light. The produce boards Official
market for strictly fresh laid us received,
cases returned, pc; recundled {eXtraSl. 24c;
fresh seconds and dirtes. 1Gd17c. Receipts,
-lS eases: yesterday. 3S1 cases.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-ButtCr-Barcly
steady: receipts. 54SI; creamery specials
Sic; olscial. sic; creamery held common
TO special. 22tt29c. Chcese-Firm ana un-
changed; receipts. 92O. EggS-Firm: re
ceirys, 1880; state Pennsylvania and near
by brown and mixed. fancy, 25c: do fair
to choice, 24I24l2c; western tirsts. 2Ss,c:
seconds, 23Ii93IsC
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
New Dry Gains in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. "a
Five Indiana counties that held local
option elections yesterday voted dry
They are Grant, Howard, Daviess. Ad-
ems and Newton. 1t is possible that
TIE .'wets" won in the cities of Kollo-
mo and Marion. but the majoriries
against saloons in the out-towaships
were sufficient to control the situation
One hundred and forty-three saloons are
put out of business.