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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
History of Case.

KiIey, while employed by the road,
undertook to obey an order to pull a
staple on wire fence out of the post
with a hammer. As he did SO, two fell
low employees pulled out the staple by
means of the wire and kiley lost an eye,
the staple striking it. Kiley sued for
$4,000. The road set up a demurrer,
claiming chap. 254, laws of 1907 is class
legislation and therefore void The law
provides: Every railroad company
shall be liable for damages for injuries
sustained by any of its employees
when such injuries shall have
been sustained by any officer, agent,
servant or employee when engaged in
the line of his duty as such, and when
such injury shall have been caused IN
whole or greater part by any other
agent, servant or employee of such COM
pany in the discharge or by reason Of
failure to discharge his duties as such.
The provision of this act shall not ap-
ply to employees working in shops or Of
fees"
Judge Hastings in the Brown circuit
court overruled the demurrer and the
road appealed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
FIND GOLD AT HURLEY.
Assay of Quartz Rock Found Near
Northern City Shows Traces Of Sill
yer and Lead in Addition.

HURLEY, Wis, Jan. 5.-[Special.I-
Much interest is felt here in the dis
covery of gold bearing quartz at a point
about eight miles southwest of the city.
W. G. Miller of this city has secured
an option on the ground where the out
cropping occurs and work of exploration
has been begun. Samples of rock taken
from 10 feet below the surface have
been assayed by Davenport Fisher Of
Milwaukee, who reports that the speci-
mems submitted carry gold to the value
of $3.50 per ton, silver 80 cents and a
trace of lead.
Associated with Mr.. Miller in the de-
velopment of the prospect are Joseph
EmpiriO and Capt. William Davy, the
latter a well known mining man Of
forty years experience covering opera
tons in various minerals and in dozen
different states.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
List of Cases Handed Down by High
Tribunal at Madison.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 5.-[Special. /
The following decisions were handed
down by the supreme court today:
No. 65-Gustave Haring, admr. etc, appel
liant, VS.. Great Northern Railway company,
respondent; affirmed.
No. 97-Michael Kiley, respondent, VS..
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company; affirmed.
No 13S-Michael Holman, respondent, VS..
Charles Lueck, appellant; affirmed.
No 143-CharleS w. Clemens, admir- etc.
appellant, Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha Railway company, respond
No 145-Andrew Braun, plaintiff in er-
Tor, VS.. L. NJ. Campbell, Justice, etc, de-
PENDANT in error; affirmed.
No 139-John A. olson, respondent, VS..
Town of Curran, ct al, appellants; re-
YerSed.
No i'll. V. Ripley, respondent, VS. The
Sage Land and Improvement company, APP
No 141-MerriI Cowles, plaintiff in er-
ror, VS. City of Neillsville, defendant in en-
ror; reversed
f. J. Reuping, ct al, appellants; reversed.
No 14S-Sarah Mildred Wilmer respond
ent, VS.. Henry Goebel, appellant; reversed,
No. 151-In re. estate of August G.. Rug
gles deceased, Gertrude Golden RuggeS
Rose, appellant; reversed.
No. 147-Pearl Ellington. appellant, vs..
Eastern Wisconsin halfway x Light com
pany, respondent; affirmed.
NO. l4J-JOIu W 4IlIltl respondent, Vs.
William Neale ct al, appellants; affirmed.
No 150-Anna Poluckie, respondent, vs..
George E. Wegenke, impleaded, etc, appel
liant; affirmed.
No 152-AIice A. Boon ct al. respondents,
VS. William II. Root ct al, appellants; az
firmed.
No Hesitate of Wisconsin, appellant, vs..
A +. Hamley. respondent: affirmed.
No 134-BrOoklyn Creamery company, re-
spondent, vs. ). B. Friday, appellant; al
No 155-August l.. Carstens. appellant,
VS. City of Fond du Lac ct al, respondents;
affirmed.
Ohse, deceased, William Ohse, executor,
etc, appellant, vs., Gustav F. Miller, eX-
No 159-Lewis l. Jones. respondent, VS..
Ole Monsoon ct al, appellants; affirmed.
State Case 12-Mattie Vogel ct al. plain
tifs in error, VS.. State Of Wisconsin, de-
PENDANT in error; affirmed.
No 13S-Nichael Holman, respondent VS.,
Charles Lueck, appellant; reversed.
Case No 100, Pierce VS.. C. & NJ. E.
r. r. Co, was argued by Simmons and
Walker for appellant, and by t. NJ.
Kearney for respondent.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
ASKS DIRECT PRIMARY
GOV. HUGHES SEEKS LAW FOR SIM
PLIFIED BALLOT.
Recommendation Will Probably Cause
Hot Fight in the New York
Legislature.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. direct pri-
mary nominations and further strength
ening of laws for protecting the purity
Of elections are chief among the recon-
mendations in the annual message of
Coy. Hughes presented to the Legisla-
ture at its opening session yesterday.
The governor has been 4 consistent
advocate of direct primaries and the
so-called Massachusetts ballot system
since his Inauguration two years ago,
both IN his messages to the Legisla-
ture and in public addresses.
Previous Legislatures have failed to
enact the legislation suggested, and it is
predicted that the proposed measures
will result in Il legislative struggle this
year which may equal i'll point Of bit
ternesS The conflict over the antl-race
track gambling bills.
Gov Hughes recommends a system Of
direct nominations by all parties for all
elective offices other than those of pres
idential electors filled at the November
elections or at special elections called
20 fill vacancies III such Offices.
The governor also recommends the
adoption of a simplifed form of ballot
without the party column.
Recommendations are also made for a
more effective system OF forest ire pa
troll license tax for the privilege of
operating motor vehicles; expedition of
the work on the barge canal improve
ment: proper supervision over the
slaughtering of animals; inquiry into
the questions relating to employers liza
bility: measures for the protection Of
the states streams from pollution; in
creased hospital accommodations for
patients afflicted with tuberculosis; ex-
tension of the public commissions law
to include telephone and telegraph COM
panies, and a constitutional amendment
to afford financial relief to New York
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
BALL ENDSCEREMONIES
Brilliant Event at Gymnasium Marks
Close of Inaugural Day at
Madison.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 81 Special. ]
A brilliant ball closed the inaugural
ceremonies at Madison last night. The
ball was held at the university armory
and was attended by large number of
state officials and people prominent
politically in the state \ reception was
held from $40 until 10 o'clock, at which
time the grand march was started, led
by Secretary of State and Mrs. Frear.
The receiving party stood at the north
end Of the spacious hall, and was made
up as follows:
Gov and Mrs. James O. Davidson,
Lieut.-Gov. and Mrs. John Strange, sec
rotary Of State and Mrs. James a.
Frear, State Treasurer and Mrs. A. H.
Dahl, Attorney General and Mrs. Gil
bert State Superintendent and Mrs. c..
p. Cary. At the left of Gov. Davidson
stood Col. Munson, his private secretary,
to whom those presented were first
named and lie in turn introduced them
to the governor and Mrs. Davidson and
so on down the receiving line.
In the afternoon the state officers re-
ceived callers in their Offices at the CAPT
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
ASK MINIMUM CHARGE.
Manitowoc COuncilnen Favor Law Civ
ing Public Service Companies
Privilege.

MANITOWOC, Wis. Jan. 5.-TSpe-
cial. IA law which will permit public
service company to establish minimum
charge for service was endorsed by the
city council last night when the draft
of such Il bill was submitted By the
city attorney. The council authorized an
appropriation for the purpose Of sending
out circulars and communicating with
other cities in an effort to secure support
for the bill which will be presented to
the Legislature and 4 personal letter will
be forwarded to Gov. Davidson. asking
his support of the measure. The move
ment results from the recent decision of
the railroad rate commission permitting
the gas company here to install a service
charge, it being believed by the council
that with minimum charge the corpora
tons will be satisfied without a service
charge.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
WANT BETTER SERVICE,
Wausau Business Men to Form Organiza-
ton for the Improvement of
Shipping Facilities.

WAUSAU, Wis, Jan. 6.-[Special. /
By means of a traction association
which it is proposed to form at a ban
Quet arranged for at the Bells house to-
morrow evening, it is hoped to secure
more adequate shipping facilities for
Wausau, and at least a concerted effort
will be made by the leading manufacture
ers of this city. G. NJ. McKowon of
Milwaukee, who is regarded as an ex-
pert on freight matters, will be one of
the speakers Thursday night and the
committee consisting of f. d. Timlin,
w r. Curtis, Charles Didge and Robert
Kickbusch and e. \. Gooding will re
port definite plans for the proposed or
Ganization. All branches Of business will
movement will start with the united
backing of the commercial interests of
the city.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
TO ENJOIN PROFESSOR.
Telegraph and Telephone companies Say
Beloit Scientists Experiments In
terfere with Business.

BELOIT, Wis, Jan. G.-[Special /
It is expected that the telephone and
telegraph companies will try to secure
an injunction against Prof. Charles Gull
ver's wireless telegraphy apparatus.
Prof. Culver of Beloit college has been
working on the apparatus for some time
and the system is used for experimental
purposes and not commercial use. 1t
was practically admitted by a telephone
official that there was little doubt that
an injunction would be asked for. The
objection raised by the companies is that
the high current necessary to transmit
long distance transmission just as light
ming does.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
0 USE WATER POWER,
Big Pulp Mil 10 Be Built on Chippewa
River Either at Eau Claire or
lin Falls.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Jan. .
Especial. l-One of the finest water pow
ers on the Chippewa river will probably
be harnessed this spring when the Delis
Paper and Pulp company constructs a
dam at jim falls. near here. The COM
pany will utilize the power for the pur-
pose of operating mammoth pulp and
paper mill Whether this factory viii
be located at Jim falls or Eat. Claire =
not yet known. In case Eau Claire gets
the plant the power will be sent from
Jim falls by wire.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 7.-Closc-Whcat-
Steady; No. l northern, on track. 11lW1 -;
No. northern, Oh track lG)ul1O. Corn
Firmcr; No. , on track, JS1ac Oats-Firm
STANDARD, 5l3lM52c; No white on track,
49m511ac. Barley-Firm: standard, GGhc.
Rye-Firm; No. / track, 751ac.
spring wheat patents, in wood. 5.45M5. 90;
straights, in wood, 5.354J5J, export pat
ents in sacks, 4.4JlJ4,SO: first clears, IN
sacks, 420U440; rye, in wood, 4OOUI15;
country, 3G543.9O; sacks, Kansas, in wood,
. CHICHGO. H.. Jan. 7.-Ciose-Wheat-
May, 1.O71a01O77s; July, 98Ac; September,
04Ac Corn-January, 57%c; May G1Ac;
July &c; September, 62Bc. Oats-May,
51%c; July, 46a8V46hc; September, 3938c:
Pork-January, 1924; May, 16.6715. Lard
January, 9.471a; May, 9.7O09721a; July,
9.82A. Ribs-January, S.4J; May, 8.75;
July, 8.S712; Rye e., Cash, 7Gc; May, 78c,
Barley cash 629Go14c: Timothy - March,
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. G.-CIose-Whcat-
No, | hard; on track, d.1O3s; to arrive, No. L
10 lP'3s 9 No 9s On
ern, 1O73s; May, 1.G93s; July, 1O95s. Durum
on track, No. 1, 923sc; No. ?, 9038c; May
$3.50. Flax--To arrive, 1:,5378; on track
on track, 4824c. Rye, 67070c, Barley, ,563A
6GO1ac. Cars Wheat, %; last,
year, 81; oats, 4; barley, s; rye. 1 fax, o;
944; oats, $500 barley, 5000; fax, 9217.
hipments-Wheat 1000; oats, 1904.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-CottOn-Spot closed
quiet; middling uplands, 9.25; middling gulf,
$50 Sales, 1000 bales.
ST. LOUIS, No, Jan 7;,CIose.oWheat-
hard, 1O50LO8; May. 1.08@1 .081s; fully,
9654c. COrII-Track: No. , cash. 59059hc:
May, GO7sc; July, G1Hc; No. white, 500
64c. Oats-TracE: No. cash, 52Gt521sc:
May, 5OzSc; July, 453sc; No. white, 52153
NEW YORK. Jan. -Cotton-Futures
closed steady; closing bids: January, 500;
May, 900; June. $50: July, 500; August,
gS4: September, $50: October S.G3; Noypnl-
Der and December. $50
CHICAGO. H., Jan. Cash wheat-NO
, red 1OGu107A: No. 3 red. 1851 OG: No
; hard 1C4asMl.o55A: No. 3 hard. 1.OO01 %;
No. 1 northern, 1O90110; No. = northern.
LOSG1.O9; No. spring, 1O301.Os Corn
No. g. 59c; No. 3 white. G1Ac; No. vel
ow, 59Ac; No. 4, Sc. Oats-No. 3 white,
J0&s951i4c; standard, 51Ac
IA, KAESAS CITY n4 Mo Ian 7a - los
hard, 10101.06; No 3, 9S1ac41G5; No z
red, 1.0701071a; No. ,. Los. Corn--May,
j7bc; July, JS1sc; casE No. mixed, 56Zglg
56$4c; No 3. 5614G5615c; No white, 3Jcs
No. 9, 5S&4 1850. Odts-NO. > white, 400
j1c No, mixed, 48049c.
CHICAGO Ill, Jan 7.-ReceiptsC, III do y. !;
1874 bbls; wheat. 90G0 bus; corn, 20, 4Ia
bus; oats, $4,000 bus; barley, 46,200 bpsi
rye 1000 bus: timothy seed I4oOV2 Do i 7a{
bbls; wheat. 1926 bus; corn, Zi6,23o BUS
oats, 3O2, 911 bus; barley, 1871 bus; rye,
l3, 430 bus; timothy seed, 40, IOo Ids max
seed. 1000 bus.
NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Lead-Quiet. 417QI
i.22 Copper. 14.50Q14.62 Silver, ol12.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
TEST CASE IS HEARD.
Question Involving Validity of Insur-
ance Laws Before Judge
Stevens.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 5.-[ Special. ]
The test case to determine the validity
of the insurance laws enacted at the
last session Of the Legislature, is being
heard in the circuit court of Dane coun-
ty before Judge Stevens this afternoon
The facts of>the case are all stipulated
so it is merely an argument on the law.
The withdrawing insurance companies
contend that they are not compelled to
file a report of expenses. The attorney
general has interpreted the statute to
mean that so long as these companies
have policies in force in the state they
are compelled to file a statement
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
A. C. FROST SELLS KENosHA LINE.
London Company Assumes Control OF
Electric Railway

KENOSHA, Wis, Jan. 5.-AIbert G.
Frost, builder of the Chicago & MI
waukee Electric Railway, Monday dis
posed of one of the most valuable of hi>
personal assets when he sold the line Of
the Kenosha Electric Railway company
in this city to the Investment Registry
company of London. England The con
sideration for the property is given nut
at $1,000
The London company has for some
time held a small amount of the bonds
of the company, but it is said that it Is
interested largely in the bonds of the
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway
Co 1t is thought that the lines OF the
Kenosha company will eventually be
made part of the Chicago & Miiwau-
kee system.
The sale of the line comes after ne
gotIations between Frost and several
syndicates which sought the properly.
The syndicate controlling the electric
lines of Milwaukee and Racine had made,
a bid for the KenoSha lines several
months ago, and at that time it was re-
ported as sold to that company, but Mr..
Frost stated Monday that the Milwaukee
company had failed to put up the money
for the deal. The line has been a pay
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
PASTOR IS MURDERED.
Rev. John ]. Carmichael of Columbus,
Mich, Is Slain and Body Placed
in Church Stove.

PORT HURON, Mich, Jan. 7.-Mur-
dered after a terrific battle with an I'M
known assailant, Rev. John J. Car
michael's dismembered body was found
in his little Methodist church near Co.
'lumbus, this county. The body had been
chopped to pieces, the pieces stuffed into
the two big stoves in the church and
partly consumed. After completing his
work the slayer, it is supposed, Grove in
the minister's buggy to Pine -!v:r, sew
eraI miles away. and escaped. Mystery
enshrouds the motive for the murder. So
far as can be learned the clergyman had
rot an enemy.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
LATEST MARKET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE, Jan. :
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS

BUTTER-NIarkets tco5,-
Eigln price of extra creamery is SIC. Ioro
price . extra creamery is 32c; prints 8SS
nrStS. 2lG29c; seconds, 22G25c: process 23g,
&c; dairy, fancy, 25Q26c; lines, 21322c
packing stock, 17Q1Sc.
CHEESE-Sreaoy: American fun cream.
ieas. 14Q141ac; daisies. 149I41Sc; long.
horns. 14Q141ac; limburger. new make,
l4l2Q15c; fancy brick. 14614l5c: low
grades, 9010Ec: imported Swiss 25c: new
block, 131aQ14c; round Swiss. 14Q15c
Professionally. The produce boards Of,
ncial market for strictly fresh laid as re.
Gseived, cases returned, sic; fresh recan
delsd. 34Q35c: April storage. 2Sc: seconds
ana checks; l3@1Sc. Receipts. ~ cases
chicago. IN, Jan. -Cheese-Firm;
daisies, l4legl5c; twins, 14Ql4Ac; young
CHICAGO, NJ. Jan. 7-Buttcr-Steady;
crSamerigs, 22123c; dairieS, 2I'2@2Tc. Eggs
Firm; tirStS. 3OlaC
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Buttcr-Steady. I'M
changed; receipts, 5}9S. Cheese-Firm. re-
ceipts- TSS; state full cream, specials. l411n
1el2c; do September fancy I4l4c ootliclaH.
lac. kggS-Firm; receipts. GiiS3: state
Pennsylyan and nearby brown and mixed
fancy, 35Q36c; do fair to choice. 3ST34c.
western hrsts, S2I2c; do seconds $l4%5c.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
BUYS Lake View Postoffce.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. G.-The Lake
View postoffice is involved in a transac.
ton which was made matter Of record
Tuesday. 1t comprises the property at
the southeast corner Of North Clark
street and Belmont avenue, 92x1J9 feet
with two story brick improvements, and
was sold by Mrs. Celia \. O'Shaughnes
sv to Matthias Weiss Of Port Washing
ton. Wis. for $4,000, subject to an in.
cunbrance Of $4,000, assumed. The
purchaser gave back a trust deed FOL
500 coo. five years. at > per cent
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08

Munich fire insurance company; Detroit
Fire and Marine Insurance company.
Persons Ineligible under the law have
been employed by the commissioner to as
Sist III making examinations. (See accom-
panying receipts from Charles Barker for
$3.50 in full Oh account Of examination OF
the Polish National Alliance etc. Charles
Barkcr was. at the time of assisting IN
this examination. a licensed agent, con
rrary to law. which provides that no per
son who is interested in any way except as
n policy holder, IS permitted to take part
in the examination OF any company. tSee
also attached telegram signed. Ketcham, re
!aring TO an examination made by Ekern)
M. w. WAITE,
Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
The complaint is subscribed and sworn
to before Levy NJ. Bresee, notary pub
lie. Wisconsin, and dated January i.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
OPEN ROAD IN SPRING,
John l. Beggs Is Authority for State
ment in Regard to Waterford
Burlington Line.

RACINE. Wis, Jan. BIT was
learned here this morning that John l.
Beggs, manager of the Milwaukee Elec-
tric Railway x Light company had made
the statement that the line from Water
ford to Burlington would be open and
ready for traffic early in the spring He
further said that negotiations were pend
ing for the building of a branch line
from Racine to the Rapids. thence tc
Thompsonville and through to Burling-
ton to tap the main line there.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
Want Central High School.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Jan. 5.-TSpe-
cial. l-Manitowoc will make another at,
tempt to secure city central high
school and State Superintendent c. =.
Cary viii be asked TO ala the city to
the extent of having the law amended SO
as TO clear Up technical points which de-
feated the project three years ago. City
Attorney HOughen has been instructed
by the council to so to Madison to con
fer with the state superintendent before
the opening Of the Legislature relative
to the matter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
BEGINS A THIRD TERM,
Gov. Johnson of Minnesota VIII Take
Oath of Office Again on
Wednesday.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5.-The thir-
ty-sixth session of the Minnesota Legis-
lature was called to order in both House
and Senate at noon today in the capitol
here Organization was the only bust
ness transacted. Gov. Johnson v i take
the oath of office for the third time to-
morrow and will then appear before u
joint session OF the Legislature at noon
when he will read his annual message.
Present indications are that this session
of the Legislature viii be devoid Of any
thing approaching sensation on legisla-
ton.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
KING MANUEL WARNED,
Portuguese Officer Tells Ruler That Plot
to Dethrone Him Is IN Course
of Preparation.

LISBON. Jan. 7.-During a banquet
given by the officers OF the army in this
city last night at which King Manuel
was present, a lieutenant warned his
majesty that plot TO dethrone him was
in course Of preparation. The officer de-
clarad further that the King was sur
r0uLded by spies and traitors.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
LARSON IS APPOINTED.
Manitowoc County Superintendent Sue
CeedS L. w. Wood as Rural
School Inspector.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. CT Special. ]
w Z. Lar,On, county superintendent
of Manitowoc, was this afternoon APP
pointed by State Superintendent C. 2.
Cary, rural school inspector to succeed
L. w. Wood Of NeilIsvilIe, who resigned
ut the spring election to become a candi-
date against c. p. Cary for state super
intendent. The position pays $500 an.
nuauy. Mr. Larson is normal school
graduate and has had considerable ex-
Derience as a teacher.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
Telephone Hearing Postponed.

MADISON. Wis. Jan. o. Special. !
The matter of the complaint of the
independent telephone interests of Wis
consin against the Wisconsin Telephone
company, charging combinations to re-
strain trade and increase prices, which
was TO have been heard before Attorney
General Gilbert today. has been post
poned until January H.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08

KEEOSHA. Wis. Jan. 6.-Nichae,
Griffin. the Milwaukee contractor, con,
victed of arson and sentenced to sever
years. was taken to Waupun Tuesday to
begin his sentence. He had hoped that
his friends would be able 10 secure q
stay of execution. 1t is understood that
they will seek to secure pardon.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
New Agent at Green Bay.

GREEN BAY. Wis, Jan. 5.-TSpe-
cial Is. Il. Vaughan. connected with
the state department of the Chicago.
Milwaukee x st. Paul railroad at Des
Moines. Ia. has been selected as agent
for this city, to succeed II. L. Metzca-.
who will take vacation on account of
his health Mr.. Vaughan will come here
next week to assume his work.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-08
RADICALS GAMERS III FRANCE.
ProgTessists Lose Nineteen Seats IN
Election for the Chamber.

PARIS. Jan. "a scrutiny of the re-
suits of the elections held in France for
members of the Chamber of Deputies
shows that the Radicals and the Radi-
cal-Socialists have made net gains Of
fifteen seats. The S0cialst-lndepende
gained two and the Conservatives one
seat. while the Progressists lost eight
cen. Thus it is seen that the election
has been a victory for the government,
and particularly for the radicals.