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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
DIXIE" is FIRST IN
PATRIOTIC SONGS.
Officially Proclaimed in Report of Chief
of Music Division in Library
of Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. %
Dixie" has finally been officially pro-
claimed as first in American songs and
music in patriotic popularity"
Such is the verdict of O. G.. T. Son
neck, chief of the division of music of
the library of Congress, who has Just
issued from the government press an
exhaustive report on four famous Amer
lean musical compositions.
Yankee Doodle" he says, though no
longer a national song, is still a national
aid and second only to Dixie in the
popularity contest"
The origin and evolution of yankee
Doodle" Star Spangled Banner" ':RaiI
Columbia and America are treated in
full detail in Mr.. Sonneck's volume. Fac
SMILES of the original manuscripts are
given.
The history of yankee Doodle" is de-
scribed as "a perfect maze of conflicting
stories and countless additions to and
variations from the original AS many
as fourteen variations of the Star
Spangled Banner" are noted, accomDa-
MED by a gradual process of polishing
and modification.
The year in which America" was
sung in public is given as 1882. but the
exact place and the date were not def,
nitely ascertained. Hail Columbia" is
strictly product ot the United States
in both words and music, in contradis-
tinction to America and the "Star
Spangled Banner both of which partly
originated in England.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
OIL LAMP EXPLODES:
EIGHT PERSONS DIE.
Entire Family in Pennsylvania Wiped
Cut, as Well as Tires Boarders,
When Home Burns.

HILLSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 24-Explo-
sion of an oil lamp in the home of San
tano Cierbo early today caused the death
of at least eight persons ana the serious
injury of two others.
The dead are Santana Cierbo, his wife,
two daughters and son, and three men
boarders, all Italians. Two other
boarders were seriously burned in es-
Gaping from the house.
AS a result of the fire, the entire
Cierbo family has been wiped out. The
lamp which caused the fire was in a hall
way, and had been left burning for the
purpose of giving sufficient light to the
man who had to leave early or who came
IN late. In some unexplained manner.
the lamp dropped from a shelf and ex-
ploded.
Burning oil was scattered over the
narrow hallway, and before the occu-
pants knew of their danger they were
capped plunged from a window. The
house was completely destroyed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
MRS. MARTIN TO FIGHT,
Mother of 0cey Snead Will Not Leave
New York State Without a
Legal Battle.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Although Mrs.
Caroline B. Martin, mother of Ocey
Snead, has been indicted with Mrs Mar
tins two sisters for the murder of the
East Orange bath tub victim, the New
Jersey authorities have not yet obtained
possession of Mrs. Martins person.
Moreover, Mrs. Martin is determined not
to be taken from New York state with
out a fight. Today her attorney, Col.
Robert J. Hare, announced that he
would at once take steps for bringing
habeas corpus proceedings to test the
strength of the case against his client
Some of the evidence which was pre-
scented to the grand jury in support of
the charge that a plot existed against
Mrs. Ocey Snead became known. An i'm
portant point was made in the presenta-
ton Of documentary and other evidence
to show that letters written by Mrs.
Snead to her absent husband, Fletcher
Snead, were unmailed and that his let
tiers to her We're intercepted
1t is alleged the sick woman was told
that her husband was dead and that
she had nothing to live for.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
OBTAINS ALLEN PAPERS
COURT GETS DOCUMENTS FROM
CHICAGO BANK VAULTS.
Bankers Sister-in- Law and Brother-ir-
Law Procure Freedom by Get
ting Bail

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 23.-[Special. ]
Fifty letters comprising the CORE
spondence between Phil Allen and his
sister-in-law, Miss Addie Jackson, and
his brother-in-law, Guy Roe of Winona,
Mimi, together with certificates of the
face value of over half q million dollars,
We're introduced in evidence and identi-
fed by Miss Jackson when the hearing
on the creditors claims was continued
in the bankruptcy court this morning.
The question related to the disposition
of Aliens property in the alleged effort
to conceal his assets.
Miss Jackson's testimony showed that
Allen turned over to her nearly all his
property, largely for the benefit of his
wife. All the correspondence is now in
possession of the court.
Mr.. Roe and Miss Jackson secured
their release from jail this morning
through their attorney, John Awkward.
Roe furnished bail of $4,000, the sum
covered by draft, and Miss Jackson
put up a certificate of $4,000, to which
amount her bail was reduced.
Attorney Jackman, representing the
Central Wisconsin Trust company, re-
turned from Chicago today with the
copies and papers taken from the safety
deposit vaults of the Illinois Trust COM
pany and the Redford Sash and Door
company of which Miss Jackson ie
Sstenogrrapher and bookkeeper. He said
he had much trouble in getting the cor
respondence. He produced the court Or
der but it was not honored. 1t appears
that the name of the bank was given
wrongly on the order, through a mistake
Of Miss Jackson.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
ALLEN HAS MUCH
FREEDOM IN JAIL
PRISON TURNKEY TELLS HOW
BANK WRECKER PASSED TIME
DURING INCARCERATION.
CONVICT'S LAWYER QUITS CASE
District Attorney Vroman Mason With
draws n Favor of Rufus B.
Smith of Madison.
WIFE BURNS MANY DOCUMENTS.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. "a Special ]
Thomas c. Moran. turnkey at the
Dane county Jail, was put through an
examination in the. bankruptcy court in
the Phil Allen case today at the hands
of Attorney Jackman, who sought to
learn to what extent Allen was per-
mitted the freedom of the jail and how
far ne was allowed to go in writing
letters.
The officials testimony was that Allen
was allowed the freedom of the Jail dur
ing the daytime. He was a voluminous
letter writer, sometimes sending fifteen
letters a day. He used the telephone at
will, speaking to La Crosse Mineral
Point, Minneapolis, Winona and Chicago
Mr.. Moran said he posted many of
Aliens letters and at first read them, but
they became so numerous he was unable
to continue to do so. He was always
given the money for postage by Allen.
Eat at She. frs Table.
Mrs. Allen and Allen were also al
lowed to eat at the sheriff's table. Mr..
Moran said he understood his duty was
to guard prisoners and not to oversee
their correspondence.
Allen was not locked in the cell until
8 o'clock at night. Otherwise, he had
the freedom of the Jail Mr.. Allen paid
Turnkey Moran stated that Allen re-
ceived many letters containing money in
small sums, sometimes from his wife and
sometimes from his sister-in-law and
also from others
He said little restraint was put 0pOn
Mrs. Allen. Last Sunday he said he
had a little difficulty with her and her
sister, Miss Jackson, when they were re-
fused to be allowed to see Allen. Mrs.
Hon urantaH 70 fr,,i 70 hut
was refused. Mr.. Moran cold of the let
ters sent to Allen from Mineral Point.
Many Papers Burned
Allen said he wanted to look them over
and destroy those of no use. Mr. Moran,
who knew nothing of the bankruptcy
proceedings then, permitted him to de-
stroy them and a great many papers and
letters were burned in the heating plant
He told of other visitors to Allen,
Messrs. Smith and Wicks, bookkeepers
in the bank examiners department, who
called upon him.
Some days ago Mrs. Allen came down
from her husbands cell with another
bundle of papers and letters and said she
was going to destroy them. Moran had
been cautioned against this, however,
and refused to permit her to destroy
them. He said if there were any to de-
stroy he would do so.
Relate to Transfer.
Mr.. Moran said many of the letters
written had related to the transfer of
stock to Miss Jackson and Guy Roe.
Allen was in court today but is in poor
physical condition. Attorney Jackman
desired a physicians certificate saying
that Allen was unable to take the stand.
Dr. Purcell said he thought it would be
better to defer this.
Vroman Mason has Withdrawn as AL
lens attorney and his place has been
taken by Rufus 3. Smith of this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
DOC HUTCHINS RESIGNS
DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL TRAINING
TO LEAVE U. OF w.
Accepts Position as SAFES Agent for
Montana Land Development Com
pany-Begins January l.

MADISON. Wis, Dec 22-[ Special !
DR. G. Z. Hutchins, director of pbysi-
cal training at the University Of Wis
eOnsin. has rendered his resignation to
take effect January /, 1910, to accept the
position of sales agent for development
company in the Bitter Root valley in
Montana.
DIR. Hutchins came TO the university
from Syracuse, where he had been con-
nected with athletics for some years.
In 1906 and 1907 he coached the univer-
sity football team and since then has
has had charge of the track team. He
has been chairman of the faculty athletic
conference committee and is Wisconsin s
representative at the Western Inter
collegiate conference.
my only reason for making a change
at this time on such short notice, is the
offer of an unusually favorable position
which | have accepted" said DR.. Hutch
ms Tuesday night before leaving for
Chicago to attend a meeting of athletic
directors of the western conference at
il with regret that | sever my connection
with the university because the work
has been very pleasant and my asso-
ciates have been exceedingly agreeable"
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 22.-When the
coaches and professors representing ath-
letlc interests of the various schools Of
the big Eight met here today in their
annual conference it was announced that
none of the questions which have been
raised concerning changes in the confer
ence membership would be taken up, but
that instead the conference would busy
itself solely with the work arranging the
baseball and track schedules.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
a Woman Holds the Funds.

Miss Gertrude Jordan of Valentine,
Neb.. was elected treasurer of Cherry
county at a recent election, the first
woman to be elected for that office i'll
Nebraska. Several women are now serv-
ing as school superintendent and the
district court clerk of Sheridan county
is a woman. Miss Jordan is % years
old. and handsome young woman who
demonstrated her capacity as a hustler
both at the primaries and at the election.
For seven years she served as deputy
treasurer. She is a Republican, and
when w. A. Armstrong, the Republican
incumbent, resigned last summer, she
was dispossessed by e. B. bubble,
named for the place by the Democratic
board of county commissioners. The
young woman at once announced herself
at the Republican primaries.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
QUITS LONDON.
Lady DufferiT Finds the Climate and
Life There Trying.

Lady Duff-rin, formerly Flora Davis
decided to make her home hereafter in
far from strong for the past year, and
has found the trying climate and the So
cial strain in London rather more than
she wishes to stand. Recently she has
been in town experimenting arrange
ments for moving from Carlton House
gardens. There she has been giving a
few small dinners followed by music to
which she contributed no little, for she
is very musical and has q remarkably
sweet voice, which has been well trained.
Flora Davis, only daughter of John II.
Davis, banker, was one of the most
beautiful girls in New York society when
she consented to become the wife of
Lord Terence Blackwood. the second son
of the first Marquis of Dufferin and Ava.
The wedding took place October 16. 1893,
in Paris, where Lord Terences father,
who had been encouragement of Cana
da and who had filed with distinction
many important diplomatic positions, then
represented Great Britain as ambassador
to France. Nine years later Lord Ter
ence, who in the meantime had succeeded
to the courtesy title of Lord Clande-
boye, became the second Marquis of
Dufferin and Ava. There are three chill
dren. Lady Doris Gwendoline, II years
old; Lady Usula Florence, 10, and Lady
Patricia Ethel, Z.
Lady Dufferin has been greatly adj
mired in British society not only because
of her regal loneliness but on account of
her personal sraces and her charming
hospitality.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
BABY STARVED IN MINE.
Child Thrown Into Abandoned Workings
and Left to Die.

WASHINGTON. Pa, Dec. 2S.-'This
is the most heinous crime in the history
of Washington county," said Coroner
James Heffran today at the conclusion of
the inquest into the death of a well
dressed 1-year-old baby boy found
starved in an abandoned mine near Mo-
nongahela City The verdict of the jury
was in effect that the child had been shut
in the mine and left there to starve to
death by persons unknown.
The county commissioners this evening
decided to offer a reward of $500 for the
apprehension Of the criminals, and the
announcement has been sent broadcast
throughout western Pennsylvania, east
ern Ohio and West Virginia.
The child was found a short distance
from the mouth of the mine pit. and the
position of the little body indicated that
the child had tried to crawl to safety.
It was terribly emaciated, and there is
no doubt that it died of starvation. The
clothing showed conclusively that it came
from the better walks Of life, as the little
dress was Of the finest linen, beautifully
embroidered
The discovery was made by Edward
Deb. the owner of the mine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
TUGMEN FIGHT WAVES,
After Three Days Battle, with Engine
Disabled, Men Are Rescued
from Danger.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec. 2z-[Spe-
cial. IA gasoline fishing tug, allie B,
was towed into port Thursday night by
a small gasoline fishing launch and the
crew of three men, including Capt Ter
gis of East Marinette, was landed safely
at the docks of the Beutel Fishing com
pany, owners of the craft.
The Allie B started out early in the
week for the Fox to take up a cargo of
300 packages of salt fish.
The engine of the boat became dis
abled when the craft was well out in the
bay and for three days the boat doated
about at the mercy of the waves. The
craft had small sails, but these served
only to keep it from being swamped i'll
the heavy seas.
Thursday afternoon the boat was sight
ed off Arthur bay and a fishing launch
put out and put the boat in tow.
Contrary to the reports, the crew had
enough food for three days and did not
suffer much, although the weather was
extremely cold.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
TROUT COST S18 EACH,
Women Are Caught with Fish Out of
Season and Pay Fines and
the Costs

WAUSAU. Wis, Dec. 2S-[ Special ]
Game Warden John Foster has re-
turned from tour of Shawano county
and reports the arrest and conviction
of two women for violations of the
game laws. They are the first of the
gentler sex, according to Mr.. Fosters
recollections, to become entangled in the
meshes of the game laws since they be
came operative. Mrs. Charles Androwsch-
ka and Mrs. Joseph Androwschka, sis
ters-in-law. residing near Aniwa, were
charged with having trout in their pos
session out of season.
The warrant was issued on complaint
of Game Warden II. A. Gaulke of Mon
tellO. who has been travelling with Mr..
Foster for some time. Mr.. Foster said
the women refused to give explanations
az to how they came into possession
of the fish. therefore neither he nor Mr..
Gaulke know whether the women caught
or someone else caught them. He said
the fish appeared to have been out of
the water only a short time.
The women were taken to Witten-
berg, where they entered pleas of guilty
and paid fines of $40 each The costs
amounted to IS each.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
BOY PREVENTS WRECK.
Tracks, Youths Discover Broken
Rail and Save Train.
OLYMPIA. Wash. Dec. %

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 24.-Harry
Hunter, a f2year-old boy, saved
heavily loaded Northern Pacific pas
senger train from a disastrous wreck
Thursday.
Hunter and Sam Burrows, a boy Of
the same age, were gathering Christmas
decorations along the right Of way east
of Olympia when they discovered a
broken rail, which left an opening in the
track several feet long.
Knowing passenger train was due to
pass soon, the boys determined to give
warning. Hunter started up the track
in the direction of Tacoma and Burrows
started toward Olympia, both running at
top speed.
Hunter had proceeded only short
distance when he discovered the train
bearing down upon him. Selling a hand
kerchief he waved it fraltically. For a
time it appeared the engineer would not
heed his signal, but the train eventually
began to slow down and was brought to
a stop within five feet of the broken rail
The passengers and train crew lionized
the boy, and took him aboard the train
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
ENGINE BLOWS UP;
TWELVE ARE KILLED
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OCCURS IN
OKLAHOMA ROUNDHOUSE.
EXPLOSION HAPPENS ON THE
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Dec. "a
A dozen or more men were killed today
at Shawnee, Ok, by a locomotive ex-
ploding in the repair shops of the Chi
cagO, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
. The men were sitting close to the en-
zine eating their dinner when the ex-
'losion occurred. Parts of human bodies
we're scattered in all directions for blocks
around and the building was utterly de-
lnolished.
1t was impossible to learn the names
of the victims at once as nothing re
manned of many Of them by which iden-
titication could be made. The company
soon began checking over the list of en-
ployes to ascertain who was missing
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
COL. PATTON IS DEAD
BROTHER OF MILWAUKEE, INSUR-
ANCE MAN ONCE LIVED HERE.
E0Ced Wisconsin Citizen, Soldier and
Business Man, Passes Away at
National Capital

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 24.-[ Spe-
ciaI. Col. Worthington II. Patton, one
Of Wisconsin's most widely known citi-
zens. is dead at the home of his daughter
al Washington, d. c.
Col Patton at various times has lived
at Appleton, Oshkosh, Milwaukee and
Madison. and twenty-five years ago he
was prominent in Republican politics.
He was devoted to the interests of the
Wisconsin National guard and did much
10 promote the efficiency of that organiza-
ton.
AS a Civil war soldier Col. Patton had
4 splendid record, serving as a member
Of the Iron Brigade in the Sixth Wiscon-
sin regiment.
Col. Patton enlisted June 2S, 1861,
in the Sixth Wisconsin regiment, and be-
came first sergeant Of Co. L, and was
in all engagements of the regiment. lie
was wounded at the battle of the Wild
crness. He was mustered out of the
service July Is, 1864, at the expiration
Of his enlistment
After the war Col. Patton was active
In the organization of -he Wisconsin
National guard, entering the service
March %, 1876. He was commissioned
second lieutenant Of the Second in
fantry on that date, and first lieutenant
January 1G, 1879; captain, December l,
1880; lieutenant colonel Of the Second
regiment July 81, 1888, and colonel Of
the regiment February 8, 1886.
He was appointed assistant adjUtan
general, W. n. G., January I, 1895, and
retired July 1, 1901. being succeeded by
Col. John @. SALESMAN. He was 50 years
old.
When Col. Henry Harshaw was elect
ed state treasurer he took Col. Patton to
Madison to act as his chief bookkeeper
Under Cows. Upham and Scofield he was
assistant adjutant general.
A few years ago Mr.. Patton was SUI
perintendent of the Fidelity Trust com
pany's safe deposit vaults in the Wells
building, Milwaukee, but was compelled
to give up the work on account of his
health
! For several years Col Patton had been
in failing health. He went to Washing
ton about a year ago to make his home
with his daughter, Mrs F. B. Van Horn
lie was a brother of MILFORD NJ. Patton
president Of the Northwestern National
Insurance company of Milwaukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
PREPARE FOR DASH 70
MT. MKINLEY'S TOP.
Hardy Alaska Pioneers VIII Disprove
or Verify DR.. Cooks story
Next March.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 22.-The
expedition that was organized several
months ago to attempt an ascent of Mt
Mckinley and disprove or verify DIR.
Frederick A. Cooks story that he
reached the summit, set out from Fair
banks today with dog teams and sup
plies to establish base at the foot of
the mountain. to be ready to make a
dash for the summit in March at the first
break in the winter: The party is com
posed of Thomas Lloyd, William Taylor,
Charles McGonigle. Peter Anderson,
Robert Horn and Charles Davidson, all
hardy Alaska pioneers and familiar with
the mountain. They will forfeit $1,000
If none Of the party reaches the summit
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Married Mems Troubles.

1t was married mems night at the re-
vival meeting.
Let all you husbands. who. have trou,
bles in your minds stand upr' shouted
the emotional preacher at the height Of
his spasm.
Instantly every man in the. church t0se
TO his feet except one.
"Ah" exclaimed the preacher, peertng
out at this lone sitter, who occupied a
chair near the door and apart from the
others. ''You are one in million"
"It amt that" piped back this one,
helplessly, as the rest of the congregation
turned to gaze suspicously at him. II
can't get up; I'm paralyzed." Bits.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
NEGRO IMPRISONS GIRL.
Waukesha Young Woman Is Rescued
from Basement Of Chicago Flat.

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. "a Especial ]
Edith Nelson, aged 16, claiming to
be from Waukesha, was found by the Chi
cago police locked in the basement of a
fat building at Wilson avenue and Sheri-
dan road where she practically was
held prisoner since last Thursday by
Marion Mason. a negro janitor. She is
being held pending an investigation.
At first the girl refused To give the
police any information regarding herself,
finally admitting that her home was in
Waukesha and that she had been en-
ployed in the home of a family not far
from where she was found.
Detectives learned that she had been
discharged from the place one week ago
and that \ ason had met the girl shortly
after and induced her TO accompany him
to the basement of the building where
she was kept prisoner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
SHOULD WRITE TO SANTA.
Maybe Farmer Will Find Nice Wife
in Stocking.

OCONTO, Wis, Dec. 22.-John Bar
ney, a farmer living near Brookside, is
anxious to secure a wife 40 years old
or younger. He promises to be a kind
and loving husband and as further in
ducements says he will require no work
of her excepting to milk a COW or two
occasionally. if she feels like it, and fuss
around with a flock of chickens, cook
meals and do a few other little things
around the house. She can employ her
leisure time doing fancy work, playing
the piano. or indulging in physical cul
ture stunts On Sundays Mr.. Barney
will take her buggy riding, bring her to
Oconto evenings to attend the moving
picture shows, and buy her a nice os-
trich plume to wear on her hat