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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Why Art Should be Free.

The tariff on art never brought in
much money for the treasury but it has
always eXerted an influence obstructive
to the progress of American working
men in the higher walks of Industrial
achievement.
People familiar with the crudities Of
American taste and with the history OF
their correction, so far as it has pro
ceeded, recognize 1876 and 1893 as the
two most important dates. One was
the year of the Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia, the other Of the Colum-
bian Worlds Fair at Chicago. Both
those exhibitions brought the American
people face to face with representative
collections of foreign art, and filled their
imaginationS with new ideas. The
American people show artistic fertility
when they have even Il part Of the cdu-
cational opportunities enjoyed by every
body abroad.
The proposal Of the trainers of the
new tariff bill to remove the duty from
works of art twenty years old is good as
far as it goes, but it does not 20 Tar
enough. Why should the American PIX
ture-lOving public be twenty years behind
the times III learning what is thought
and felt and taught by European art
lists! America needs free art in tie IN
terest Of education, and in the interest
of industrial development. She also
needs it in the interest of culture. 1t
will add to the JOY of life.
Rich men would stock public art gal
leries in every great city i'll America
We're they not called upon to pay
heavy duty in addition to tile original
cost Of pictures ana sculptures winch
they buy abroad. The taste for art
would grow to an extent that would
benefit the American artist by creating
a larger demand for his WORKS.
The source Of the opposition to free
art is not found among friends Of art OF
Of American artists. 1t is not among
advocates Of increased revenue, because
the revenue from the art schedule Of
The tariff is too small to weigh against
the practical benefit of Q wider dissem-
ination Of art education. The tariff Oh
art fosters middlemen. Free art would
tend to bring the American purchaser
of paintings into direct contact with the
foreign painter, who is now exploited
by dealers. 1t is the middlemen who
gain by the maintenance of duties on
paintings and sculptures, and they gain
at the expense Of culture in America.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02

rons Of heavy cavalry. The troops were
sent out to be ready to render assistance
when descent was attempted. The air
ship OutdiStanced them and they were
not in at the finish.
The airship passed swiftly over Erding
at 11.45 a. IN. The ship apparently
was trying to face the gale. 1t disap-
Deared in the direction of Landshut,
which was passed at 12:10. The vessel
then disappeared quickly in a snowstorm
that had arisen suddenly.
The count dropped out a note adj
dressed to the commanding officer of
teh three SQuadrOns of cavalry that were
following his route. This message
read:
Beloved comrades: Many thanks.
Please remain in the neighbOrhood I'M
til the wind falls and | can return to
Munich"
The airship left Friedrichshafen early
this morning and five hours later APP
peared i'll the air over the outskirts of
Munich. \ distance of III miles was
covered in FIVE hours. The count left
triedrichshafen with the intention of
trying to sail from there to Munich and
back. 1t was his intention to land here
II the presence of the Prince Regent and
the entire garrison of Munich, but owing
10 Il squally and increasing wind, the
maneuver was impossible. The attempt
was made over the parade grounds out
side the city, but as soon as it was seen
to be impossible the ship was lifted again
into the air.
The count then tried to return to Mu-
Mich, but by this time the wind was so
strong that he could make no Roadway
against it, and it was noticed that the
airship was being driven sideways down
the wind. When the seriousness of the
situation was realized the troops We're
ordered out to follow the airship and
be prepared to render any assistance
possible.
The airship is manned by Count Yep
Delin, Maj. Sporting, several officers of
the engineer corps, and a crew of sol
diers from the balloon battalion of the
German army.
The departure took place at 4:05
o'clock from Friedrichshafen. 1t was
still dark and the weather was dull.
The wind was strong and contrary. The
ship passed over Friedrichshafen at an
altitude of 1000 feet at moderate speed
and turned in the direction of Munich.
Ravensburg, Aulenburg, Erbach, Bic
brach and Augsburg points between
Friedrichshafen and Munich, were bril-
antly lighted by electricity in order
to show the aerial navigatOrs the direc-
ton in which they wanted to travel.
When the airship was sighted shortly
before 9 o'clock approaching Munich, the
church bells of the city rang out in peais
Of welcome and cannon fired a salute.
As the ship drew nearer the whirr of the
motors could be heard on The streets
IF the city. The vessel made it's way to
point over the exposition grounds and
descended to within 800 feet Thousands
Of people had gathered on the grounds,
and the maneuver was greeted with an
outburst of cheering The prince regent
Of Bavaria was present and saluted
Count Zeppelin, who stood on the bridge.
A band played the national anthem.
The airship then moved off in the di-
.ection of the palace. where il was greet
ed from the tower by the princesses Of
he royaI family.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
IS CHARGED WITH
GIGANTIC FRAUDS
W. D. OWEN, EX-CONGRESSMAN
FROM INDIANA, CAPTURED IN
AUGUSTA, GA.
ALLEGED LOOT IS S1,500,000.
Big Mexican Swindle Is Laid at Door
of Erstwhile Minister and Sec
rotary of State.
ALLEGED LOOT IS S1,5OO,OOO.
ONCE SOUGHT REFUGE IN EUROPE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April An
nOuncement has been received here from
Augusta, Ga. that William d. Owen,
congressman from the Logansport dis
trct from 1885 to 1891 and secretary OF
state from 1895 to 1899, was under ar
rest i'll that city and was being held to
answer indictments found against him III
Boston. The information regarding his
capture created intense excitement here
among the victims of Ovens UberO
plantation schemes and likewise much in
tereSt among those who knew him as
minister of the gospel, later as a mem
her of Congress and later still as secre-
tary of state.
Since Owen left the country in 1905,
following exposures of schemes by which
he secured $1,5OO,OOO from eastern and
western capitalists, many of them long
time friends, there has been great inter
est in his movements and occasional re
ports from him in different parts of
Europe, but it was predicted by every
one that he would not again be found
i'll this country.
Uses Prestige in Schemes.
Owen began his career as a promoter
While secretary of state and used his
prestige as a state officer of Indiana to
forward his schemes. He made several
trips into Mexico, and finally purchased
5000 acres of land near Tehuantepec,
the land lying about the middle Of the
iSthmuS and being almost inaccessible.
1t cost him very little. but he returned
to Indiana and gave glowing accounts
Of the possibilities of raising coffee and
rubber. Nat L. Hill, treasurer of state;
a. {. Daily, auditor of state; o. H. Wi
ley and w. |. Overstreet then made A
trip into Mexico and there they were
of NV lla ,1oi, |.
hons were to be made out of the land.
When the party returned to Indiana
the Mexican Coffee company was formed
with Owen as president. Then followed
the organization of other companies,
prominent among them being the Abero
companies with headquarters in Boston.
Under the glowing accounts sent out by
Owen and his agents investors came in
drOves and the company began paying
dividends of 10 per cent after the first
year. This brought other investors, and
pretty soon Owen had gathered in all
told something like 81, 100000. The bub-
bic continued to grow till 1903, when it
suddenly burst through an investigation
by the government, and the issuance of
a fraud order against the cOmpanys cir
cularS.
Seeks Refuge in Europe.
Owen, in the meantime, under the pre-
tense of i'll health, had sought refuge in
Europe and was well out of the country
when the fraud order was issued.
The investigation that followed into
the affairs of the Consolidated Ubero
company showed that the land in Mex
leo had never been under cultivation
that the dividends declared and paid
by the company came out of money
taken from the funds realized from the
sale of stock and had not come from
the sale of crops, as represented in the
circulars of the company
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
BARCOCK'S CONDITION
is MUCH IMPROVED.
Former Congressman Eats Well and
Friends Are Hopeful for His
Recovery

WASHINGTON, d. c., April l.
Especial. Tremendous vitality coupled
with will power may yet pull former
Representative ". j. Babcock through
his illness. This morning much to the
surprise OF his physicians and attend
ants about his bedside he was able not
only to sit up, but eat a rather generous
breakfast, and that concluded, insisted
that the stubble beard which had ac-
cumulated be removed and a barber was
sent for forthwith.
Sergeant-at-Arms Casson, who is prob
ably Mr.. Babcocks closest friend, said
that he now had every hope that Mr..
Babcock would recover though he ad-
mitted that his friend was still a very
sick man. However the friends of Mr.
Babcock this morning feel greatly en-
couraged.
Mrs. Babcock, who through worry over
her husbands condition, was taken i'll
and compelled to take her bed is this
morning also reported as considerably
improved. Mrs. Babcock, it was first
reported, was thought to have suffered
A slight stroke OF paralysis but now ply
sicians say her illness is due to nervous
trouble and that with a few days rest
she will be herself again.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02

phenson's Milwaukee newspaper If
would switch his support from Hottn
the Marinette senator. He stated
had received about $1,000 from IL
that he had spent il in ore.
state c. NJ. Perry of OsI-
that he had receiTed $50 fro,
with the injunction to
for Hatton. He said -
money over to his faith
date for the Assembly
that he was morally 49,. .lhat NlT
Strange knew that he had given the money
to his father.
SATURDAY, MARCH -.
Lieut.. Gov. John Strange aired his polite
nj ideals before the Investigation commit
tee today when he was ON the stand in
answer to a summons in connection with
the money given by him to c. NJ Perry OF
Oshkosh. Mr.. Strange deplorod the use Of
money in campaigns and cited his own
campaign for the lieutenant gOyernOrShip
as an example of what could be done with
out spending money. W. w. Powell was
on the stand again but did not give much
testimony. Other Hatton workers who teS-
titled were Former ASsemblyman T. c.
Stout, \. Z. Stenjem, George Mcdonald and
CORNER N,ll Sheriff Hess of Waupaca county.
None of the witnesses knew of any cor
rupt use of money in the primary campaign.
TUESDAY, MARCH 80.
c. L. Broughtou of Fond du Lac who
was one OF the Hatton managers in the
senatorial S primary; gave some startling
testimony before the investigating commit
tee today. Broughton said that consider
able Hatton sentiment was evident in Fond
du Lac county until the arrival on the
scene of Roy /. Morse with n roll or
Stephenson money. Broughtou said that
MovSe conducted n saloon campaign fo.
Stephenson and that men who were favor
ably inclined to Hatton before the appC1r-
ance of the Stephenson money. switched
front after Morse took up the campaign
The witness said he received SSl6.54 Of
Hatton money. of which amount he kent
$3.50 for himself.
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 81.
During an extremely brief session Of the
primary investigating committees
this morning, the examination of State ON
Inspector Il. l.. Tracy was completed.
Tracy said that on one occasion he had
been told by A. Il. Rogers. executive clerk
for Gov. La Toilette, to charge up the eX-
penSe of a political trip to the state to his
expense account. Further examination by
Senator Marsh brought out the fact thar
Tracy did not consider his affidavit of cN-
penditureS and per diem rs in the nature
of an oath or as sacred as that which he,
took before becoming witness.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
OLD TIME STAGE DRIVERS.
Carrying Mail and Passengers Over a
Connecticut Coach Line.

carrying MAIL and Passengers Over
Connecticut Coach Line.
George NJ. Brown drove the old four
horse Concord United States mail and
passenger stage between Rockville and
Vernon depot more than half Il century
ago, to connect With trains or the Hart
ford. Providence X Fishlill railroad.
He came into Rockville with the last
load of passengers from Vernon on the
night of August 10, 1868, the Rockville
railroad starting to run its trains the
next day. There were three SIX paSseu-
ger coaches, one nine passenger and one
twelve passenger coach. MIR. Brown
states that he has had from thirty to
forty on the twelve passenger coach
many time. there always being room
Tor one more.
The old stage drivers were Il kind
hearted, honest lot of men. When they
passed valuable packages from one to
another they would never think of ask
ing for or taking 4 receipt. AT times
they would have in their care many
thousands OF dollars in cash. besides 9th
er valuables, besides the United States
nails, and the passengers who trusted
weather to drive in, and they had to
face many Il nor'easter, starting out
some mornings with the mercury down
TO 20 to 30 degrees below zero, ana drive
their twelve miles before breakfast. This
experience would get up an appetite that
there was no counterfeit about
Sometimes the four horses would be
come stalled in q SnOWdrift. with the
wind blowing and snow driving into
ones face. The driver would have to
get down from his seat and shovel away
the snow so the horses could get through.
Many times he would have to drive inlo
the field to get around the drifts with
passengers inside the coach Shiveriu.g
with the cold.
Mr.. Brown well remembers big Jim
Fisk in Rockville in the early JO'S, with
his fine team of four big bay horses on "A
stylish peddlng wagon. The harnesses
were heavily silver plated. He had a
driver and fOotman, as he made house
to house calls to sell his line of goods.
which included the finest of silks and
shawls. The ladies all wore shawls those
days, and thought as much then of
new shawl as they do now of Il sealskin
cloak. jim carried about everything in
the dry goods line, i'll fact his wagon
was Il small sized dry goods store. It
made one feel proud to see such fine
turnout in front of the house, and the
women couldn't well refuse to buy. 1he
driver would remain with the team, and
the foOtman would carry such goods into
the house as Jim would cal! for from
within. The whole outfit was Jim
Fisks idea. He also had other two
horse teams and single teams pcddling
about the country, and once year they
would meet in Rockville for a general
good time. They would stay nearly
week. Jim was very generous with the
hotel help, and when he gave tips it was
not in small change, but i'll Il bill.-Hart-
ford COurant.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
AlRSHIP
IN BIG STORM
GERMAN DIRIGIBLE WITH COUNT
AT WHEEL IS SWEPT BEFORE
GALE NEAR MUNICH.
MAKES SUCCESSFUL LANDING.
Soldiers Follow on Foot to Render As
sistance, But Are Outdistanced
by Ship.
ONE MOTOR REFUSED TO WORK.

MUNICH. April 1.-The Zeppelin air
ship made an attempt today to fly from
triedrchshafen to this city and back.
It encountered a storm and was driven
ar out of its original course. and after
eleven hours in the air. landed safely at
Dingoihng, G5 miles northwest of AIu-
lich.
Part of the journey was made under
circumstances OF peril one of the motors
refused to work, and it was impossible
or the aIrsnlp TO make Roadway against
he wind that increased steadily in vio-
ence. Helpless and drifting rapidly to
eeward, the airship Travelled for four
lours while Count Zeppelin and his men
awaited an opportunity TO make. Il safe
and successful landing They were fol-
lowed over the country by soldiers in
swift automobiles, and by three squad
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
TO GET RAISE IN PAY,
Burlington Officials Promise Engineers
and Firemen an Increase
Soon

LA CROSSE. Wis, April 1.-[Spe-
cial. - Engineers and fremen on the
Burlington road have been promised an
increase in wages, according to William
Layland, a fireman on the La Crosse
division, who has just returned from
conference between the officials of the
road and the joint board of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen. The question of a raise in
wages and the adoption of a new sched-
ule of hours for the enginemen has been
agitated for some time and it is said
the officials asked for a conference to
be held in connection with the annual
meeting of the JOINT board The raise
has been promised the men as soon as
business picks up on the road.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02

Senator Hale lost himself down in the
maze of the capitol suh-baSement the
other day and came to the surface a
madden and wiser man.
Senator Burrows invited Mr.. Hale to
ride with HIM on the automobile plying
through the subway between the capitol
and the Senate office building. Mr. Hale
accepted, although he has an inherent
dislike for this modern style Of transpor-
tatIOn.
The two senators went down on the
elevator, got off at Jones Landing and
started across through the lower regions.
Mr.. Hale Jagged behind. Mr.. Burrows
dOggedly pushed ahead and found his
way out at the other side Mr.. Hale, aft
er many hardships. finally reached the
elevator that brought him down.
Take rae up. take me up" com
manded Mr.. Hale, and I'll never try
this route again"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
GUARANTY BILL IS PASSED.
Missouri Will Have Law Conforming
with Oklahoma Statute.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April l.
An amendment to the state banking bill,
which makes the measure practically
conform to the Oklahoma guaranty law,
was passed by the Senate of the Mis-
souri, general Assembly yesterday. The
vote on the amendment was II to IL,
all Republican members and two Demo
Gratis voting against it.
The House is Republican, and if the
amendment is made party measure. it
is expected that it will fail of passage
there. In that case the bill is likely to
fail altogether, as Democratic leaders
in the Senate assert that the upper
branch Of the Assembly will refuse to
recede from yesterdays action.
Democratic members of the House
committee on ways and means brought
in a minority report on the public utili-
ties bill, opposing its passage
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
GEN. SMITH TO RESIG n.
Governor Of Philippines Reported to Be
Considering Return to San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April lit
is reported that Gen. Smith of the
Philippines will resign his executive po-
sition and sail for this city May 10
to resume the practice of law which he
abandoned when the Spanish-American
war began. Gov.-Gen. Smith was part
ner of Judge Frank Murasky when he
left for the scene of hostilities in the
islands as colonel of the First regiment
of the National guard of California.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
WHEAT AT HIGH MARX.
May Option Goes to $1.2O1s in Chicago,
Within 1$s Cents of Gates
Price in 1905.

CHICAGO, H., April New high
record marks for the season for all de-
liveries of wheat were recorded on the
board of trade here today when the May
option sold at $500 Is and the July at
$10S per bushels. The new mark for
the May delivery is within 13s cents of
the best price established during the ia
nous Gates deal i'll 1905. Reports of
damage by winter killing to the crop
i'll Ohio and Indiana were largely re
sponsible for the upturn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
JOHNSON FACES COURT,
Heavy Weight Answers Charge Preferred
by Girl and Friend Is Arrested
for Alleged Bribery.

NEW YORK, April 1.-Complications
entered today III the case of Jack"
Johnson, the worlds champion heavy
weight pugilist. who appeared in court
to answer a charge preferred against him
nearly two years ago here, by Aimee
Douglas a colored girl. Before John
sons appearance i'll court, Joseph Meth
erlan, Il negro porter, was arrested.
charged with attempting to bride Miss
Douglas to stay away from court. Meth
erlan said that he was a friend Of John
son, but that the fighter knew nothing
about his alleged effort to bride the girl.
Netherlan was kept in custody, pending
the disposition of the case against John
son.
After a hearing Johnson was convict
ed and fine of $500 was imposed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
SINGER KILLS RUSSIAN NOBLE.
Concert Hail Performer Stays Prince
and Tries TO End Own Life.

WARSAW, April 1.-Prince Kasat-
lin-Rostofseff. a member of one of the
pest known families Ill Russia. was
Killed here yesterday 10y 4 concert hall
MURDER of the prince the woman made
IN unsuccessful attempt TO commit sui
eide The princes son is one Of the
imperial pages at ST. Petersburg.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
THREE-CENT FARE FOR MISSOURI
Railway Lines Announce Increase to Be
Effective April l.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1.-Executive
officers of the railway lines in Missouri
last night announced a basis of pas
senger rates, in part different from those
announced last Friday, which are to be
effective April 10.
The rates are as follows:
Two thoUsand-mile interchangeable
book on certificate plan at cents a
mile; 500-mile book, good for bearer on
all lines in Missouri, at 215 cents a mile:
500-mile books, good for the individual
only on the line of the railroad issuing,
at pa cents Il mile, and 3-cent basis
for Il single trips, with 10 per cent. re-
duction on round trip tickets. The mile
age books will be limited to one year
from date of sale
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Deserter Arrested at Sheboygan.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. March 3d.
Especial. Charles Karbe of this city
was arrested yesterday charged with be-
ing deserter in the United States army.
and for whose capture reward of Sc
has been offered by the United States
government. Karbe had been on the
streets for the past week. telling friends
he was home on a furlough.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Fall Of a Meteor in Missouri.

The New Truxton people received
quite a scare about midnight Friday by
up next morning and weighed five and
one-half pounds. 1t fell with such force
that it sank into the ground about seven
teen inches. The ground was badly
burned around the stone for some dis
lance, indicating that it was very hot.
There are no other records of moteOrs
falling in this country for several years.
w arrenton Banner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
NOMINATE BURROWS SUCCESSOR.
Republicans and Democrats Name Can
didateS for Congress-

CLEVELAND, o., April flames II.
Cassidy yesterday was nominated out
Of a field of four as the Republican can
iidate for congressman from the TWEEN
ty-frst, or Cleveland district. Matt B.
Excel, Democrat, was nominated with
put opposition. The election was a spe-
cial one. caused by the resignation of
former Congressman Theodore E. Bur
ion, who recently was chosen a United
States senator from Ohio. The selection
If Cassidy was sanctioned by Senator
Burton.