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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
NO GROG FOR MIDDIES.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis Lays
Down the Law in Very Plain
Terms

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. 3.-Capt. ].
NJ. BOWyer. superintendent Of the Naval
academy, announced in the strongest Ian
guage his determination to put a stop
to the practice of selling or supplying in.
tOXicants to candidates for the Naval
academy and midshipmen which he said
was prevalent in Annapolis. The asser-
ton was made to a delegation Of minis
tiers of the different denominations of
Annapolis, who visited him by appoint
IGeEt. -~e- F,r5,@s.' .@2% -rsSasjs& =
He said to the ministers that they rep.
resented the moral side of Annapolis and
he asked them to aid him in his fight t.
suppress the furnishing of liquor to the
young men connected with the Naval
academy. Unless there was a practical
Prohibition of the practice, he said, he
would recommend that candidates should
prepare for entrance elsewhere than in
Annapolis. --~-~-~zss e.,
The suggestion that the authorities might
recommend that candidates prepare for
the Naval academy away from Annapolis
will cause CONSERVATION in this city
when it becomes known. There are two
large and fourishing schools devoted to
the preparation of candidates for the Ma
val acSQemy, aud their students are the
main Support of many boarding houses
here. The limiting of the attendance at
these schools would be Il serious blow to
Annapolis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06

\ few of the new Lincoln l-ceut pieces
have been put in circulation, ana will
soon reach the public through the banks.
The government desires 10 replace the
old Indian head pieces with them as soon
as possible. On the face Of the new coin
Is profile of Lincoln. At the top is the
motto In God We Trust" and below
1t and to the left is the word Liberty. ="
neither of which was on The old coins
On the reverse side is the deuomina-
ton of the coin in large letters. and be
low are the words United States of
America.' i'll two lines At the top is
the motto Il PIuribuS Tnum." and ON
each side is a head OF wheat. At the
bottom are the initials ". u. b." said
to be the initials OF the designer. The
type is the same as that used in the new
$50 gold pieces.
Secretary Of the Treasury MacNcagh
announces that he had decided to have
the minting of the new Lincoln pennies
stopped for the present. and that
new dies will bc prepared as
soon rs possible, eliminating the
initials Of the designer. which
tuting the single initial 3, in an obscure
part Of the design
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS
MINNESOTA BANDIT AND PURSUER
SHOT TO DEATH.
Holds Up Bank Cashier and, When Fol
lowed and Cornered, Returns Fire
of the Mob
sesG5Y-- -,y,- ,n.

WHITE BEAR, Mimi, Aug. 5.-Fol-
! lowing a bold and partially successful
! attempted robbery of the First State
! bank of this village today, Henry Paul,
| the robber, and Fred Larkins, one of
the pursuing citizens posse, were shot
and killed and William Butler, another
| of the posse. was shot through the ABIDE
! men and is said to be dying. One other
! receited Il serious wound in the thigh
| and still another was shot through the
wrist. John Christie WAS seriously
wounded in the thigh and Richard Dor
an was shot through the arm.
The robber, who had been employed
as n laborer on some building work at
White Bear for the past three days, re
ceived his paymeut-a check for ST
| this morning, and went to the bank to
get it casked. Cashier Alfred Anger
/ was the only man i'll the bank.
The man offered Anger the check, and
while the cashier was examining il he
drew a six shooter. When Anger looked
up he gazed into the barrel of the wea-
! non. and was told to hand over ali the
! cash in the bank. AS the man had the
drop on him, Anger was compelled to
! obey and passed out all the currency
in the office. amounting 10 500.
The robber fed down through the
streets of the village in the direction of
Bald Eagle lake, about a mile distant.
Anger gave the alarm at once, and III
few minutes the entire population OF
the village, armed with reyOlvers and
rifles, was in hot pursuit.
Seeing his pursuerS gaining on him.
the robber took refuge in Il pile Of lum-
Der in yard, about two squares from
the bank, and when the self-constituted
posse drew near, opened fire.
Larkins. who was leading the pUrSu-
ers. paid no attention to the shots or
to the warnings IF the robber, and Went
boldly into the closet. He dropped dead
on the threshold with a bullet through
his heart.
This tragedy caused Il halt among the
pursuers, who retired to whatever shell
tered points offered themselves and
opened fire on the closet with the rifles
and revovers.
The fire was briskly returned by the
rObber, and in few minutes Butler fell,
shot through the abdomen. Other shots
fired by the robber wounded one Of the
men in the thigh, and another bullet
plowed its way through the wrist of
another man
Fire on the closet was kept up, how
ever. despite the casualties to the attack
| ing party and finally Il we'll directed
bullet dropped the highwayman. When
the attackers got inside the little build
ing, they found him dead on the floor.
his revolver clasped tightly in his hand
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
MAJ. CHYNOWETH DEAD
Former Wisconsin Man, Graduate of
West Point, SuCCumbs to Opera
tion in Georgia.

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. 3.-NIaj. Ed
ward Chynoweth, Seventeenth infantry,
died on Monday afternoon following an
operation for intestinal trouble. He was
born. in New York on December ~,
1858, but received his appointment to
West Point from Wisconsin in 1878.
He was graduated in 1877 and assigned
as a second lieutenant in the Seven
teenth infantry. He became first lieu
tenant in 1884, captain in 1898, and ma
jor, Thirtieth infantry, in 1902. Maj.
ChynOweth was transferred to the Twen-
ty-siXth infantry i'll March, 1903, and a
few months later was transferred to the
Seventeenth infantry. He had served in
Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Ohio.
During the war with Spain Maj. Chyno-
Weth was in the battle at Ell Caney,
Cuba. He made his first trip to the Phil
ippines via the Suez canal in February,
1899, and took part in the engagements
at San Fernando, San Luis, and Angeles.
He was graduated from the Army War
college in Washington last year, and was
one of the most popular officers in the
army. IS IL .sa.1.as .I5
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
K. C,'S IN CONVENTION
Archbishop GIennon breaches Sermon at
Opening of Meeting in Mo
bile. Ala.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 3.-With cooling
breezes from the gulf tempering the heat
the national council, Knights of Column
bus, began their convention here today.
At 3 o'clock the delegates and officers
paraded to the Cathedral of the Immacu-
late Conception, where pontifcal high
mass was celebrated. His grace. Arch
bishop John J. Glennon, preached the ser
mon. The formal opening ceremonies
began in Lyric theater. Mayor Patrick
]. Lyons welcomed the delegates and in
response Supreme Knight Edward L.
Hearn of New Haven, Conn, spoke
briefly. The most important work be-
fore the convention, said Mr.. Hearn, is
the raising of the 100000 for the es-
tablishing of scholarships in the Catholic
University of America.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
ASK INSURANCE QUESTIONS.
Attorney General Will Hold Hearing to
Get Opinions of Others.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 81 Special
A number Of requests have come to
the state insurance department for rul-
ings upon one or more of the points in
vOlved in the following questions:
Can a person holding a certificate of
authority under section 1876, or a firm
of persons holding such authority, law
fully write policies and receive commits
siOns for insurance upon property owned
by one or more members of such firm of
agents. or owned by firm, association
or corporation Of which such insurance
agent is a partner, member, stakeholder,
director or Officeri
In the case of firm Of licensed agents
can the commission on a policy written
on the property of one partner be law
fully paid to the other partner?
These having been referred to the at
torney general for an opinion, he has
fixed a hearing at his office in the CAPT
toll, on August y, at 10 o'clock a. M,
for all persons interested. Suggestions
or arguments from anyone not able to be.
present in person may be forwarded di-
rect to L. l.. Gilbert, attorney general.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
BROWNS IN HIS SLEEP,
Green Bay Fireman DOzes on Rail of
Steamer and Falls Into the
Water

MARINETTE, Wis. Aug. 5-ISpc
ciaI. Albert Dennings, fireman on the
steamer Dennison of Green Bay, was
lost off that craft in peculiar manner
Wednesday, while the steamer was on
its way to this port. He is supposed to-
have fallen into doze while sitting on
the rail and then topped overheard.
Nothing was known of the accident un-
Ill his screams for help were heard. He
could not swim and before the boat could
reverse in the current 10 pick him up,
he disappeared. The body was not re
covered. He resided in Green Bay and
was q brother-in-law of the owner Of
the steamer He is survived by il wife
and two children.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
CHINESE VICE CONSUL
IN NEW YORK is SHOT
Lux Wing Seriously Wounded by a Jap
in His Offce-His AssaiIant Is
Now Under Arrest.
NEW YORK. July 31-Tul "

NEW YORK, July 31-Luk Wing,
Chinese vice-consul here, was shot and
seriously injured in his office here this
afternoon. His assailant is now under
arrest. Wing was removed to a hos
pitaI.
The man who shot he vice-cOnsul
gave his name as Matuda Yung, a Jap
anese, Of l201 Buttenwood street, Phil
adclphia.
The assailant entered the Chinese
consulate this afternoon and engaged in
4 heated conversation with LUX Wing.
Lux fed from his office and was found
lying on the stairs between the fourth
and 9th floors with a bullet wound in
his back
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
VOTERS DECIDE FARES,
Upon Schmidt Scent Charge in
Franchise.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug "a ref
erendum election is being held here to-
day upon the Schmidt Scent fare street
railway franchise. The campaign for
and against this franchise has been one
of the most bitter held in Cleveland
since the 3-cent fare movement was in
augurated eight years ago. Charges of
illegal registration have been made, and
the board of elections has sworn in fifty
deputies to make arrests if attempts are
made to vote by those who are said to be
irregularly registered. Automobiles are
being used throughout the city to bring
in the voters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
GERMANS TO CELEBRATE.
Arrangements for Big Festival al Wau-
sau Are Made.

WAUSAU, Wis. Aug. 5.-ISpecial. J.
The programme for the celebration Of
the 190Oth university Of the battle Of
Hermann. the Cherusker, in which Ger
many gained independence Of Roman
day. August j.. has been issued today.
Anton Mehl, president Of the German
American alliance; Mayor John T. La
mont; Louis Marchetti, judge Of the mu-
nicipal court and Mr.. GibonsOn of Mil
waukee. q representative Of the Good
fellowship" paper, will speak. The talks
will be interspersed with band concerts
and three singing societies, the Lieder-
kranz Of Wausau, Eintracht Of the town
of Stettin and LiendeTkranz Of Merrill.
Arrangements have been made with the
Milwaukee road to run a special train
to this city in the forenoon of the day Of
the festival.
A street parade of all the German So
cieties of the city will be one of the chief
features.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
AN OHIO HOME CONFER.
Walking -Four Thousand Niles for Drink
of Water.

MARION. O., Aug. tive come
1000 miles 10 see this house where 1
was born and to get a last drink from
the old Well" said Robert Barnett, 80
years old. TO Mrs. Frank Detwiler when
she answered his knock at the door of
her South Prospect street home.
He was given a drink from the old
oaken bucket and went away rejoicing.
He refused to tell where he lived, but
said he had been prospecting for gold
for thirty years and had struck it rich"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
HAS A NOVEL DEFENSE.
- I
Brewery Agent Can Sell Beer in Orig
inal Packages Without Securing
License

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 5.-ISpe-
cial. Am important decision was hand
ed down i'll circuit court today affecting
the rights of liquor dealers in dry terri
tory. In the case of Edward Xeibnrth,
accused of selling liquor without Il Ii
cense in the town Of Pennington, La
Crosse county. which has been legally
dry for two years, he pleaded that he
did not conduct a retail liquor business,
but acted as agent for Bangor brew
ing company and sold the goods in the
original packages. 1t was held that this
could not be interfered with under any
laws in the state of Wisconsin, even
though the liquor thus purchased was
drunk on the premises NeIbarth was
diSchnrrah
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
Fireman browns in Green Bay.

MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 5-ISpe-
cial. ALBERT Pennings, fireman on the
steamer Dennison Of Green Bay, was
lost off. that craft in a peculiar manner
Wednesday, while the steamer was on
its way to this port. He was sitting on
the rail talking to the engineer when
the latter was called away for a few
minutes. Upon his return Pennings had
disappeared, and it is believed that he
was the victim Of an attack of heart
failure, as he never came to the surface
of the water. Pennngs was 50 years
old. The body was not recovered. He
resided in Green Bay and was Il broth
er-in-law of the owner of the steamer.
He is survived by wife and two chill
dren.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
SEES AUTO ACCIDENT;
DIES RAVING MANIAC.
Theodore Hessel of Menominee, Mich,
Eye Witness When Train Kills
Three, Passes Away.

MENOAIINEE, Mich, Aug. 81 pe-
cial. Violently insane over the belief
that an express train was pursuing him,
determined to take his life, Theodore
Hessel OF Menominee, aged u, and an
eye witness to the automobile accident
at Birch Greek, a week ago, died at St
Joseph's hospital Monday night. He
rayed iucoherently for seven days. Hes
sci was less than 100 feet from the track
when the train plunged into the automo-
bile killing Ole Erickson of Escanaba
and his wife and niece. He became vio-
lently ill several hours after the accident.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
BEAR STEALS A BABY.
Large Black Bruin Carries Off Michigan
Child While Mother Is Busy
Picking Berries.

CHEBOYGAN, Mich, Aug 5.-Re-
ports reached this city today that Il
large black bear carried away baby
IS months old while the mother was
picking huckleberries on the Macintosh
plains about ten miles out of town. The
mother. a Polish woman whose name
cannot be learned, had left the child
sleeping in charge of another child. s
years Old Sheriff CIute dispatched a
posse Of ten men in charge Of a deputy
to the scene, but they were unable to
find any trace of the child or bear.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
HUBBY DOESN'T SUIT,
Dodgeville (Wis) Girl Goes Away tt
Wed, but Gets Only Note and Decides
Not to Marry Anyway.

STERLING, Ill, July 31-[Special]
Miss Lulu Rickhard of DodgevilIe
Wis, who is employed at the Contra
hotel in Freeport as a dining room girl
went to Sterling, expecting to become the
wife of Charles EIwood. an electrician
at that place. Instead she found a note
stating that he would be unable to marry
her this week, but that she should return
next week waen the proposed nuptiak
would be solemnized. Miss RickharC
pulled up stakes and returned TO Free
port, saying No wedding bells for me-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
This Justice Claims Record.

MANITOWOC, Wis. Aug. 4.-TSpe-
cial. Serving twenty-five years as
justice of the peace. with from five to
ffty-two cases before him each year and
never to have had a trial, is the record
claimed by Joseph Zahorik, town Of
Franklin, who entertained in celebration
of his twenty-ffth anniversary as town
clerk ZahOrick says that in every case
brought before him he succeeded in af-
fecting an amicable settlement. Nearly
1000 people attended the celebration.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
TRAIN GOES IN DITCH
Milwaukee Road Limited Jumps Track
in Iowa and Twenty Passengers
Are Injured.

DIES MONIES, Ia. July 31.-The
eastbound limited passenger train on the
Chicago, Milwaukee * st. Paul railway
went i'll the ditch while going sixty miles
an hour at $50 Il. m. today. The wreck
occurred in the east end of the yards AT
Cambridge. \ mail clerk named ]. 3,
Hanson Of Marion and passenger
whose identity could not be learned. were
seriously hurt. Twenty others were cut
and bruised. but were able to continue
on their journey. The accident was due
to broken rail Only a Pullman ana
an observation car remained on the
track.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
Catches Big Rainbow Trout.

RIPON, Wis, Aug. 3.-[Special.J !
bow trouts ever caught in the state was
taken by H c. Currier of this city from
the White river near Wautoma Sunday.
The fish weighed "a pounds and meas
ured 2411a inches. The fishing in White
river is unusually good this season and
Ripon anglers have made a number of
excellent catches.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
SPENCER TRASK LOSES EYE.
Philanthropist's Sacrifice Due to Auto,
mobile Accident

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 3.-Spencer
Trask, the New York banker and philan-
thropist, had his left eye removed Mon
day in the hope of saving the right
The operation was performed at his
summer home on Lake George. He was
injured in an automobile accident in
Boston June %. He had been under
close medical attention since and the
question arose as to whether he would
lose his sight. 1t was determined to
operate and he agreed. The operation
is said to have been success.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
Tomah Man Killed by Engine.

Ia CROSSE, Wis, Aug 81 Spe-
cial Ell Shutter, a prominent citizen
of Tomah and we'll known throughout
this section as a horseman, was instant
ly killed at the North Western depot
in this city this morning. Mr. Shutter,
after transacting business here, went
to the depot and while waiting for the
train, sat on a box near the track and
fell asleep. A switch engine passing
awoke him. and becoming bewildered
he jumped on the track directly in front
of the engine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
HAS ACCIDENT IN AIR,
Zeppelin Ship Loses Two Propeller
Blades After Starting on Trip
to Cologne

FRANKFORT, Aug. 3.-The airship
Zeppelin II. left here today Tor Cologne.
a distance of 10 miles. but was obliged
to return on account of an accident to
her machinery. She had gone but Il
short distance when one of her propeller
blades broke and another worked loose
and fell to the ground. The airShip de-
scended at the same place from whence
it had started This is the second I'M
successful attempt the airship has made
to reach Cologne.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
The New Pegime and CnstnnS

TRENTON. \. J.. Aug. 3-United
States Marshal Thomas ]. Alcott. at n
sale of struggled goods the other day.
disposed of about $4,000 worth of lace
lingerie. hosiery. cOrsetS and other fem
mime finery. The buyers included Tren-
ton merchants and clerks in the fedora,
and state departments. About $500 was
realized The goods We're seized for
$500 in duties. No trace of their owner
could be found.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
Reopens Railway Hearing,

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 81 Spe-
ciaI. lin order to give everyone interest
in their own defense, John Humphrey.
member of the state board of arbitration
and chairman of the board of arbitration
which is considering the differences be-
tween the street railway company and its
employees, has decided to reopen the hear
ing in order to ascertain the truth of the
charge that the policemen and their fami-
lies were riding on the cars free.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
WELLMAN TO START
FOR POLE NEXT WEEK.
This Information Is Given Out by Mem
bers of His Party Who Are Now
in TromSoe

TROMSOE, Norway. Aug. 5.-Ccrtain
members of the Walter Wellmau Polar
expedition have arrived here from Spitz-
bergen. They say that Weumau prob
ably will start in his balloon for the pole
next week, and that the rebuilding of the
balloon shed ut SpitzberSeu was nearly
completed when they left.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
The Infant Prince de Sagan.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The arrival of
the De Sagan baby has stirred up all
the Castellane and Gould talk, which it
was hoped had died a natural death
but the foreign newspapers are raking
over the Jay Gould millions and specu-
lating as to which set of Anna Gould's
children will be the most enriched at her
death in a style that is frankness itself
This new heir, according to American
custom will share alike with his three
half-brothers. but he will have the great
title Of his father
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
DRY" WAVE COSTS s7,s41, e7s.
Government Liquor Receipts for the
Year Show Big Decrease.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. s.
Uncle Sans pocketbook suffered a big
shrinkage because of the prohibition
wave during the fiscal year ending July
80 last, during which period there was
a decrease of S5,290,T73 in whisky tax
receipts, as shown by the preliminary re-
port of the internal revenue bureau, just
issued by Acting Commissioner Robert
Williams, Jr.
Whisky tax collections last year were
S134, S6S.O 34. as against $40, 15S. SO7 for
the preceding year The receipts of beer
and other fermented liquors amounted to
$57,456,411, a decrease of S2,351, 295,
compared with 1903.
Internal revenue receipts from all
sources were S246, 212, 119.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
Steals Pocketbooks in Church.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 81 Spe-
ciaI. while a number of persons were
at confession at st. Josephs cathedral
someone gathered up all the pocketbooks
lying in the seats and after emptying
them of their contents left them lying on
the doorstep of the house occupied by
the sisters of the church. The police be
lieve it to be the work of q professional.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-06
DRAGGED HALF A MILE,
Chetek (Wis) Horse Jockey Thrown
from Sulkey and Meets Awful Death
When Colt Runs Away.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, July 81
Especial. Charles Anderson, aged So
a professional horse jockey of Chetek
this county, was instantly killed in a
runaway here this morning. Anderson
was driving Il fast racing colt hitcheG
to a sulky when III passing an auto
mobile standing in the road the coli
SHE'D throwing Anderson under the RIG
His foot caught so that he was dragged
half 4 mile, breaking his neck Andec
son had been Il resident of northern
Wisconsin for over forty years. He
leaves wife and four grown up chill
drcn