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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
FEAR CHILDREN STOLEN
WILLIAM AND MAY NORTHEY OF
BELOIT DISAPPEAR.
Miss Helen Griffith, an Aunt, Is Missing
and Suspicion Points to
kidnapping.

BELOIT, Wis, April 22-T Special. |
William Thomas NOrthey, aged 6, and
Doris May Northey, aged 8, two or
phans, are missing and are believed to
have been kidnapped by their aunt, Helen
Griffith. 1t is thought they are on their
way to Ireland. Charles NOrthey, grand
father of the children and a 12-year-old
brother, are distracted over the disap-
pearance of the little ones.
Miss Griffith had the care of the two
Northey children since the death of their
parents few months ago Charles
Northey has had the third child Recent
~ MIR. NOrthey heard reports that CON
ylnced him Miss Griffith was not fit
person to have the care of young chill
dren and he secured an appointment as
guardian from County Judge J. w. Sale
Tuesday evening Northey went to the
Griffith home to claim the children. The
little boy began to cry, saying he had
been promised a pair of roller skates the
next day. Finally his grandfather said
he would let the children stay with their
aunt until last night.
Last. night investigation showed that
the Griffith woman and the two chill
dren had disappeared. 1t was found they
took a NorthW Western train Tuesday
night buying tickets for GAINESVILLE, but
there the trail was lost.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
LOWERS CHEESE RATES,
ders Important Decision in Wis
consin Case.

. WASHINGTON, D. c., April 21.-
i[Special. Am important decision was
rendered today by the interstate com
merce commission relative to freight
charge of the Chicago & North Western
railroad and the Chicago, Milwaukee s
st. Paul on shipments of cheese from
stations on their respective lines. The
opinion of the interstate commerce com
mission holds that freight charges OF
these railroads have been unreasonable
high and ordered a reduction. This cas-,
arose on the complaint of the railroad
commissioner of Wisconsin. The inter
state commerce commission prescribed
maximum reasonable rate, the reduction
made by the commission ON less thar
carload lots being approximately 3 cent.
per 100 and on carloads from / cent t.
2 cents per 100. \ majority of the ship
ments are less than carload. For ex
ample, from Beloit the reduction on less
than carload shipments is from % cent.
to % cents per 100.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
COFFEE DOESN'T HURT ME"
Tales That Are Told.

II was one of the kind who wouldn't
believe that coffee was hurting me-"
says N. Y. woman. You just
couldn't convince me it's use was con-
nected with the heart and stomach
trouble 1 suffered from most of the
time.
MY trouble finally got so bad ] had
to live on milk and toast almost en-
tirely for three or four years Still
loved the coffee and wouldn't believe it
could do such damage.
What 1 needed was to quit coffee
and take nourishment in such form as
my stomach could digest.
81 had read much about Postum,
but never thought it would fit my case
until one day 1 decided to quit coffee
and give it trial and make sure
about it. SO I got a package and care
fully followed the directions.
"Soon l began to get better and was
able to eat carefully selected foods
without the aid of pepsin or other di-
gestants, and it was not long before I
was really a new woman physically.
Now I am healthy and sound, can
eat anything and everything that
comes along and know this wonder
full change IS all due to my having quit
coffee and got the nourishment I need
ed through this delicious Postum.
MY wonder is why everyone don't
give up the old coffee and the troubles
that go with it and build themselves up
as L have done, with Postum"
Easy to prove by 10 days trial OF
Postum in place of coffee. The reward
Is big.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter! A
new one appears from time TO time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
STEAL CINCINN BOY
DISAPPEARS AFTER RECEIPT OF
THREATENING LETTERS.
Parents Of Leo Mulhern, 12 Years Old
Told That He VIII Not Be Returned
Until They Get Money.

CINCINNATI, o., April 22.-Leo
Mulhern, the 12-year-Old son of Mrs.
John Mulhern. Alb West Fifth street,
is missing, following the receipt by his
mother of two letters threatening to kid
nap the boy. The police, to whom the
boys disappearance was reported, be
lieve that they have another Willie Whit
la case to solve. Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Mulhern received Il third letter say
ing that the boy had been kidnapped and
that he would not be returned to his
home until she deposited the money at
the place designated in the former let
tiers.
MERCER, Pa, April 22.-Mrs. BOYLE,
the alleged wife of James II. Boyle, alb
ductor of Willie Whitla, is mystery no
longer. Last night absolute informa ton
was obtained that the woman is Helen
McDermott Of Chicago. Previous stories
to the effect that she was a member of
a prominent and wealthy family are
without any foundation whatever.
Since Mrs. Boyle's brother visited her
recently funds have come to her from
Chicago regularly. During the latter
part of the week a deposit of $1,000 was
made in Mrs. Boyle's favor here.
Attorney Cochrane, representing the
prosecution, promises a brilliant expose
of her alleged varied career
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 22-Fol-
lowing the receipt of letter threatening
the destruction of her home and the lives
of herself and children, Mrs. Z. 3. Nor
ton, widow of a well known and wealthy
druggist, left a package containing 500
on Il seat of a street car. Detectives, I'M
known to Mrs. Norton, We're on the car,
and it is believed that the extorters, if
there were any present, recognized them
and escaped. The money was picked up
by a well known woman of birmingham,
who was arrested, but who was later re
leased on the explanation that she knew
nothing of the case.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
COIN UNDER MAINMAST.
Ancient Custom Responsible for Valua
BILE Finds in Old Ships.

bic Finds in Old Ships.
Custom DEGREES that a gold coin, or
at the very least silver, shall be put un-
der the mainmast of each new shin
launched. The coin bears the date of
the year when the vessel is completed, n
fact well known to collectors, who keen
an eye on ships that are likely to be
the depository of numismatic prizes.
Thus at Liverpool some years back O
derelict Yankee schooner, bought for
song, yielded an 1904 dollar, the rarest
American coins. 1t sold readily for
1880 $4,000, and would be worth to-
day at least double that sum, for il was
in perfect preservation, having rested in
it's cotton wool wad beneath the hollow
stepping" of the mast since the day it
was first placed in position.
Its recovery was the result of fore
sight, and business enterprise, combined,
of course, with special knowledge. A
man passing the worthless hulk on the
day Of the sale noticed the date, 1904,
on her stern and rightly guessed that
she might likely be the bearer of a dollar
Of that year.
In the same way have been preserved
and recovered many of the ancient silver
Scottish pennies known as dots, which
were so tiny that twelve of them were
barely equal in value to the penny
sterling. The old Scottish shipbuilders
of the days when these coins were in cir
culation used, with characteristic ma
tional thriftiness, to put one of them be
preference to the more valuable groat
Owing to their small size, however,
combined with their we'll nigh infnitesi-
NAL value regarded simply as money,
most dots that were in circulation were
speedily lost, leaving those that had
been placed beneath the masts to become
from the collectors point of view Of ex-
treme yalue.-Pearson's Weekly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
GREEK KILLS POLE
IN RACINE FOUNDRY.
Harry Skauletas Murders Joseph Jabilis-
XII in Dispute Over Possession
of Iron Ladle.
RACINE. Wis, April 2O.-[SpeciaI,

RACINE. Wis, April 2O-[Special. ]
About 100 O'Clock this afternoon a
murder was committed at the J. |. Case
Threshing Machine company's foundry.
Joseph Jabiliski, aged 20 years, was at
tackled and killed by Harry Skauletas,
a Greek, 30 years of age.
The two men were employed in the
foundry and had a dispute over the pos
session of an iron ladle. The Pole
claimed he had picked it up and it be-
longed to him, while the Greek disputed
his possession. He attacked the Pole
and pounded him on the head and face,
knocking him down on a pile of hot
cinders. He then ran away but was
captured and locked up in Jail
The Pole was carried to the office.
where he died in five minutes. Physi-
clans stated that the blows produced
conclusion of the brain and afterwards
heart failure and that was the cause of
death.
.JabilisH had been employed in the
factory about six months and Skauetas
for about year. The Greeks family
are residents of the old country. The
murdered man has one brother here.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
MISS NELSON IN SUIT,
opera Singer Figures in Lawsuit with
President of New California
Jockey Club.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April %
Alice Nelson, the singer; Thomas H.
Williams, president of the new Califor-
MIA Jockey club, and Frank L. Perley.
well known theatrical manager, figure
Ill a case in the United States circuit
court here.
The latest developments is Perley's an
swer to the suit filed by Williams to re-
cover $4,000, half the expense incurred
IN starring prima donna in 1899 in the
Singing Girl"
Perley declares that he was not a
partner in the venture, but was en-
ployed as a salary of 500 week to
manage Miss NELSON'S tour and exhibits
his contract with Williams to prove the
assertion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
FIRES AROUSE SUSPICION
State Fire Marshal to Investigate Mani
towoc Blazes.

MANITOWOC, Wis, April 2O.-TSpe-
cial. by fire early this
morning of two more barns on the farm
property on the town line road just out
side the city under mysterious circum-
stances, has created much excitement
and the renewal of the demand to the
state fire marshal for rigid investiga-
ton.
Both fires were discovered aft the Same
time and owing to the limited facilities
for fighting the flames, several dwellings
in the immediate vicinity were in great
danger for several hours
70 One barn was owned by William Coon
err, a rural mail carrier, and one horse
was lost in the blaze. The other barn
was the property of w ]. Ahrens. who
lost fifteen tons of hay and a consider
able quantity of farm machinery. The
total loss will not exceed $4,000. how
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
CITIES OPPOSE PROHIBITION.
Protests Made to Missouri Legislature
by Business Organizations.

JEFFERSON CITY. No, April %
Business men of st. Louis. Kansas City,
st. Joseph, Joplin and other cities Of the
state yesterday registered their protest
against state wide prohibition They
appeared before the Senate committee
on constitutional amendments and spoke
against the submission by the Senate of
the state wide prohibition constitutional
amendment which has passed the House.
Last night the prohibitionists and anti
prohibitiOnists held a joint discussion in
the lower branch of the Legislature. The
Senate committee is likely to report the
amendment tonight or Friday. The gen
eral impression is that favorable re-
port will be made
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
WISCONSIN MISSIONS GET $500
Evangelical Association Closes Meeting
at Lake Mills.

LAKE MILLS. Wis, April 2O.-At
conference of the Evangelical associa-
ton, Bishop Bowman, d. D. of Allen
town. Pa, ordained as elders: C. NIayes.
w. Schulz, B. Machman. g. Epp and
as deasons, o. Jack, A. Krug. p,
Michel. H. Straub, 2. Meyer. At the
missionary meeting $500 We're CON
tributed for missions in Wisconsin. Rev.
2. Umbreit. d. D., finance agent OF
Northwestern college and Union Biblical
institute, Naperville, H.. outlined the
need of Il larger endowment fund and
the conference decided to raise S33. 600
of which amount the 100 pastors present
pledged themselves for $1,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
a. HART MKEE GARB SEIZED
Wardrobe Taken to Satisfy Claim
Against Ex-Wife's Automobile.

PARIS, April 22.-The personal eff
fects Of \. Hart Mckee of Pittsburg
were seized yesterday at local hotel
to satisfy an overdue insurance premium
on an automobile Mr.. Mckee and his
wife, who was formerly Mrs Hugh
Tevis were separated by divorce in this
city last May. Mr.. Mckee said he had
not paid the premium bill because since
the divorce his wife had been using the
machine. and he considered that she
should meet the Indebtedness. The Paris
papers publish long lists of the properly
seized as an example of the wardrobe
of a rich American. The clothing in
cludes twenty-five c0lored vests. innu-
merable shirts. silken underwear. hun
dreds of pairs of gloves, large numbers
of cravats and handkerchiefs. suits of
every color for every occasion and a
collection of walking sticks.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
FOR COUNTY FAIR INSPECTORS.
Legislature May Empower Board to Con
troll Annual Exhibitions.

MADISON. Wis, April 21.-[Special.
To regulate the conduct of county fairs
and see to it that no gambling or any
devices Of a swindling character are
used, the committee on claims of the As
senably expects to recommend the bill
for county fair inspectors. These in
spectors also are to have the power to
inspect the speed schedules and deter
mine what amount shall be paid by the
state in maintaining the county fair as
an institution for the education of the
visitors. The idea has met with favor
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
Women'S Gloves

In recent divorce case in Scotland
1t was testified that lady searching her
maids trunks found 200 pairs of her
own old gloves therein.
Abroad" said a dealer anent this han
penlng, 1T isn't unusual for a woman
OF fashion to have 200 pairs of gloves,
At the sale of the Duchess of Somer-
sets things over 1000 pairs. all as good
as new, were put up.
You see, gloves are cheaper abroad.
Over there you'll pay dollar for an
article that would cost you two and a
haf here. But aside from that, foreign
women incline to so in more for gloves
and boots too-than we do. The for
elgn woman is likely to be better gloved
and booted than her American sister. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
SEVEN KILLED IN STORM.
Gale Which Sweeps Northern Ohio
Leaves Ruin IN It's Path.

CLEVELAND, O., April 22.-Seven
persons We're killed, nine fatally hurt and
at least fifty sustained injuries and prop
erty valued at more than S1,000.OO0 was
destroyed in the gale which swept
through Cleveland and northern Ohio
yesterday.
Fred Grugel committed suicide during
the height of the storm because he was
afraid he was about TO be killed. He
rushed into barn out of the rain and
drank carboic acid. He left a note ex-
planning his action
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
browns IN Fox River.

GREEN BAY, Wis. April 22.-[Spe-
cial. don Marcott Of Kankakee, ILL.,.
fell from a dock into the Fox river this
morning and was drowned in less than .
feet of water. Marcott was a member
of one Of the wealthiest and most
prominent families of Kankakee He
leaves q wife and three children be-
sides two brothers and a sister, He was
30 years old.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
TRIES TO KILL WIFE.
August Wick, Farmer Living Near Brod-
head, Then Commits Suicide by
Drinking Acid.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 2O.-[Spe-
cial. August Wick, German farmer
living three and one-half miles from
Brodhead, attempted to kill his wife
with club last night after she had re-
tired, by beating her about the face and
head. He then went outside and drank
g bottle of carbolic acid, and died short
ly after. He leaves a wife and family
OF several sons and daughters Mrs.
Wick will recover
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
CASSIDY IN BURROWS SEAT.
Republican Elected to Congress from
Cleveland District.

CLEVELAND, o., April 21.-James
Il. Cassidy, Republican, yesterday was
elected representative in Congress from
the Twenty first Ohio district, to succeed
Theodore h. Burton, recently chosen
United States senator. Cassidy's major
Ity over Matthew &. Excel. Democrat.
is in excess of 1000. The successful can
dldate formerly was secretary of the riv-
ers and harbors committee of the House
of Representatives. of which Mr.. Burton
was chairman before his resignation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
WILL SELL MUSEUM
Creditors of M. c. Perens of Michicot
Call IN Export to Appraise
Unique Asset.

MANITOWOC, Wis, April 21.-TSpe
cial. Prof. Brown of the State His
forical society is in the city to advis
the East Wisconsin Trustee company
relative TO museum which is in posses
sion of the company as trustee in til,
bankruptcy case of NJ. G.. Perens 0
MlshlcOtt. The museum was listed q
an asset by Perens. The museum wa
collected by Perens' father at a cost o
between $4,000 and $1,000, and if it cal
be sold for anywhere near that price
it will mean a much larger dividend 70
The creditors
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
DRYS MAKE FEW GAINS.
In Illinois Elections, Zion City Vote
Wet, Defeating Voliva.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 21.-Th,
.drys generally held their ground in Hi
nois municipal elections, making few
gains as result of the reaction of tn,
,anti-saloon sweep of last year.
Zion City voted wet, defeating Volivai
candidates and oyerthroving Dowieism
The following named cities voted wet
Dubois, Carlyle, Danyille, Lebanon, E
Paso. Nokomis, Ohio. Benton, Kewanee
Martinsville, ChandlervilIe. Arenesville
Sandoval, Clinton. Litchfeld. bingham
Dixon, Mayer, Secor, Percy. Pocuh0ntas
Nation, Nirden, 0dina, Havana. Mar
shall.
These voted dry: Arcoia, Bridgeport
Ashland, Charlestown. Carlinville, Maris
sa, Fairfield, Weldon. Sullivan, Pinck
NEVILLE, Hillsboro, Duquoin, Kenny
Sycamore, Saybrook, Heyworth, Deca
tuT, Jacksonville.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
NJ MURDERED IN CHICAGO.
Body of James Campbell, Machinist,
Found with Skull Crushed and
Pockets Turned Out.

CHICAGO, HI, April 22.-James
Campbell, machinist, was found dead
with his skull crushed and his pockets
turned inside out today in front of the
Warren Avenue NJ Z. church. The pO-
lice declared the case to be one of rob
berry and murder. Campbell was b
years of age and lived with his father
in a section of the city far from where
the body was found
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
Counting DISTINCTION

Caller ION crutches and with band
age over one eye)-I have come, sir. to
make application for the amount due on
my accident insurance policy fell down
long Hight of stairs the other evening
ana sustained damages that will disable
me for month to come.
Manager of Company-Young man, I
have taken the trouble to investigate
your case, and | find you are not entitled
to anything. 1t could not be called an
accident. You certainly knew the young
ladys father was at home-Stray
Stories
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
CATCH AMERICAN SHIP.
Canadian Authorities Capture Schooner,
Declaring She Was Poaching on
Fishing Grounds.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 21-The
Dominion government cruiser Kestrel
arrived in port today having in charge
the American halibut fishing schooner,
Charles Levi Woodbury., which she cap
tured after firing four rounds from her
machine guns and threatening to sink
the alleged poaching vessel unless she
surrendered.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
RETURN REBEL FLAGS,
Fourth Ohio Cavalry Trophies Will Be
Given Back to Daughters of the
Confederacy

CINCINNATI, O., April 22.-Details
for the return of the Confederate battle
flags captured by the Fourth Ohio cav
airy at Selma, Ala, near the close of
the Civil war. are now in the hands of
Gov Conner of Alabama. 1t appears set
tied it will take place at Huntsville,
at the date named and Mrs Charles II.
Brown, president of the Alabama divi-
sion is to assist in the ceremony of re-
ceiving the flags
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
GOV. E. | L!LLEY
PASSES AWAY
CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR sue
CUMBS TO ILLNESS OF LAST
FOUR WEEKS.
HAD AN EVENTFUL CAREER.
Submarine Boat Investigation at Wash
lngton Undermined His Health
After a Losing Fight
IN A BITTER STATE CAMPAIGN.

HARTFORD, Conn, April 22.-Gov.
George Leavins Lilley died at Tie ey-
ecutlve mansion last night after batting
with disease for four weeks. The end
came peacefully. as the patient did nor
regain consciousness from the coma in
which he had laid for hours aal which
was the result of acute nephrtis and lis
attendant complications.
There were at the bedside Mrs George
l.. l-llley, the three sons, Frederick.
John and Theodore; Mrs. John y. / Hey.
and the attending physicians. AS soon
as news of the death was spreaI abroad
the bells of Hartford sounded the age
of the dead governor-49-and Il detach-
ment of the First company, Governors
Footguards, Immediately was mustered
to go on duty at the executive mansion.
Enters Politics as Reformer
Gov. Lilley entered politics after long
period OF driving business life in the
Wholesale beef trade as the Waterbury
partner of Swift Il Co., the Chicago
packers. He invested heavily in real es-
tate in communities which have had
large industrial growth
AS business man he attacked gov
ernmental methods in use in his home
city in the late nineties, and in 1900
brought about radical changes in the Civ
ing out of contracts for public work He
charged graft and dishonesty, and his
fearlesSneSS attracted general attention
His success in upsetting the old meth
obs at Waterbury landed him in the low
er branch of the general Assembly the
next year, and several years later he ell
tered Congress.
He gained notice in Congress by an at
tack upon a bill which was aimed to
give corporation exclusive franchise
rights for supplying electricity in the
Hawaiian islands. Alone he objected to
the committees report and later the bill
was amended. In other sessions he at
tackled, from a business standpoint, the
free distribution of seeds by the agricul-
tural department, the Southern Pacific
railroad mail contracts and the print pa
per combine
Loses Boat Fight and Health.
When he became a member of the
committee on naval affairs he criticised
the methods employed at navy yards
and the locations of many of the yards
Then he attacked the submarine boat
contracts.
A little more than a year ago. as con-
gresham, he brought about an inquiry
into the submarine situation during
which he bore the brunt of a fierce at
tack. This undermined his health ana
he came home last May. The commit
tee of inquiry found against him.
Mr.. Lilley long had desired to be gov
ernor of Connecticut and the situation
had shaped itself so that his friends had
control in the state. After IA vigorous
campaign IN the primaries in which he
won overwhelmingly he was nominated
III the September convention.
The prediction canvass was the bit
terest in the states history. Mr.. Lilley
went through it unfinchingly. and was
elected by majority less than half that
given to Mr.. Taft