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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
BROTHER IN OSHKOSH SHOCKED
Declares Worry and Anxiety Drove
Harry to Temporary Insanity.


OSHKOSH. Wis, July 29-The an
nouncement of H. G. Pulliam's death
came as Il decided shock not only to his
brother, John =. Fuiliam, superintendent
of the Wisconsin Electric Railway com
pany of this city, and the Eastern Wis
consin Electric Railway and Light com
pany of Fond du Lac, but to many
friends and acquaintances he made dur
ing the month of May. j. p, Pulliam
had not learned of the shooting until in
formed by an Associated Press repre-
sentative that his brother was dead
Mr.. Pulliam was greatly surprised when
informed that his brother had killed him
self and expressed the opinion that wOr-
ry and anxiety had brought him to a
state of temporary insanity.
In February of the present year Har
ry Bulllam sustained ii nervous break
down i'll Chicago and his brother went
from this city to be with him. Later
the baseball magnate went to Nashville,
Tenn, for short time, and about the
first of May he accepted an invitation to
come to Oshkosh and recuperate. When
he arrived here he was in a highly
nervous condition and he sought com
plete rest. He spent the greater part
of two weeks fishing and resting. He
remained in retirement as far as posi-
BILE and avoided anything that pertained
to baseball. He left Oshkosh after
about two weeks and went TO Eagle
River, Wis, where he remained n week
or ten days and then returned to Osh-
kosh for a day or two before leaving for
Cincinnati.
When he left Oshkosh he appeared to
have recovered himself almost completely
and seemed to be in his usual health
again. His brother III this city has re-
ceived several letters from him since that
time which were of cheerful tone and
Indicated no depression or i'll health.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
DEATH IS MYSTERIOUS,
kesha Found in Home with Cup Con-
tanning Carbolic Acid Near

WAUKESHA, Wis. July 90 Spe-
cial l-Mystery surrounds the death of
Mrs. Lydia Canright, a resident of the
city for fifty years, who was found dead
this morning at her home at Jos James
street, where she lived alone. When IL
neighbor, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy. failed
to see the aged woman about the house
as usual this morning, she entered and
found Mrs. Canright's dead body, clad
only in a nightrobe, lying on top of the
bed in an upstairs bed chamber
Mrs. Canright, who was nearly sew
enty years of age, had been in poor
health for some time and a physician
had attended her within few days
when the body was found, a cloth was
claSped i'll the right hand. On small
stand a few feet from the bed was
cup containing u solution which included
carbOlIc acid. There was but Il small
amount of the solution in the cup.
. Mrs. Canright had a divorce suit pend
ing in circuit court against her husband.
John Canright, from whom she had been
.estranged for year or more. She has
also been involved in other litigation With
him n court over properly matters. Can
right after his marriage paid a mort
gage of $500 on his wife's home and
subsequently, made repairs to the proper
ty and paid the taxes. When they sepa-
rated and the divorce action was COM
menced he brought suit in county court
to surrogate the mortgage. Judge
Griswold recently decided i'll favor Of
Mrs, Canright in every particular.
The couple were both over 60 years
of age when they We're married. Before
her second marriage, Mrs. Canright was
Mrs. Lydia Thurston. She has one son.
Frank Thurston. residing at Chicago.
Coroner Hill and District Attorney
Muckleston are investigating the circum-
stances of her death.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
Dairymens National Bank of Sheboy-
gan Falls Has Been Completely
ReorganiZed

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, July 2S.-[S
cial. THE Dairymen's National bank
of Sheboygan Falls, which has been
closed for the past month, opened for
business under a new management and
a complete reorganization. Officers were
elected as follows: Henry Hilleman,
president; John DassOw, vice president;
C. II. Hilleman, cashier, and Henry
Hilleman, John Dassow, G. H. Hille-
man, E. @. Trowbridge and w. 0. Das-
SOW, directors. The bank is transacting
business in the regular order. All de
positors will be paid in full. John E.
Thomas, Stedman Thomas and w. {.
Thomas are entirely out of the institu
tioD
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
ANOTHER ROYAL VISIT
King Edward of England to Make a
Call on Kaiser Franz Josef
Next Month.

VIENNA, July 29.-It has been
definitely arranged that King Edward
while EN- route to Marienbad, will visit
the Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl on
August 10. The meeting will be po-
Iitically important, as the King will be
accompanied by Sir Charles Hardine,
and the Emperor by Baron Ehrenthal.
The British ambassador to Vienna.
and the Austrian ambassador to London,
will probably be also present. 1t is ex-
pected that this visit will result in a
better understanding between England
and Austria, as it is known that the
Kings visit last year ended in bald dis
cussiOns and mutual embarra ssment.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
LOTTA AWARDED $9e,es5.
Famous Actress Wins SeventeenY Year
Fight for Dead Brokers Gift.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July Is
Lolita Crabtree, the famous actress who
gave the Lolita fountain to this city, is
today $96,G95 richer than she was yes
terday. The money had belonged to her
since 1896 but it has taken her seven
teen years to get it. In 1892 Edwin
Fretwell. a broker bought for her 56S
shares of the American Bank and Trust
company. which he later sold for her for
$125 600, taking part in money and part
in stock of the Western Pacific Land
company. These shares he had conveyed
to himself and promptly died. The case
went through the courts for several years
and the administrator kept collecting the
dividends until he had $4,000 This he
paid over today with $4,000, the value
of the stock. the stock itself remaining
as a part of the Fretwell estate.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
FAMILY GONE; FUGITIVE GIVES UP.
Man Wanted in GAINESVILLE Two Years
Ago Surrenders in Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. July 29-His
baby dead, and his wife dying, as the
result of a street car accident in Cali
fornia. William Nilsson, himself a fugi-
tive from Justice. and broken in health.
walked into police headquarters here
and surrendered. He told the police he
had committed forgery at GAINESVILLE.
Wis. two years ago, while shipping
Creamery Supply company. Nilsson fed
to Germany. he said, but later returned
to this country TO join mis- family. He
learned on Tuesday that his baby had
been killed and that his wife was dying.
1t was to spare them the shame and
humiliation that prevented his giving
himself up sooner, he declared
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
BATTLE WITH WORMS,
Pest Is Destroying Tamarack Trees in
Wausau-Are Brown and Green
in Color.

WAUSAU, Wis. July 90 Special ]
The officers Of Pine Grove cemetery
are battling with an army of worms
which has invaded the grounds and
threatens total destruction of all the
tamarack trees therein. A few days
ago the sexton noticed that the branches
of some of the tamaracks appeared to
be dying and an investigation was made
which revealed the fact that the branch
ess of the trees were infested with small
worms OF a brown and green color about
an inch in length. Their sole mission
appears to be to cut off all the foliage
and to leave the branches bare.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
MEM DENIES RUMORS,
Chicagoan Declares Daughter Was Never
Engaged to Nobleman Who Com
mitted Suicide

CHICAGO, H., July 29.-Olga Mem
is in Berlin in perfect health, quietly en-
tour with her mother. Published re-
ports that her father, DR.. Rudolph
Mem. 10 Lincoln avenue. is going TO sue
the elder Baron ROthschild for defama-
ton of character, fight duel with him.
or has sent an emissary to act for the
Mem family. are false. The father de
MES that Miss Mem was engaged to
young Baron ROthschild. The Chicago
physician whose daughters name has
been linked with the tragic suicide of
the young Rothschild gave Tuesday
night his first interview since the trag
edV
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
CASH IN OVEN; STARTS FIRE.
Woman Forgets Hiding Place for Treas
ure and Burns Up $1,000.

KEWANEE, H.. July 2S.-When
Mrs. james Williams of this city left
her home to go to the timber for an out
ing she placed the family strong box
containing cash and notes to the value
of $1,000 in the cookstove oven. She
was late reaching home and started a
quick fire in the stove TO get supper.
forgetting the money. When the odor
of burning paper was discovered she
opened the oven to find the box fallen
To pieces and the paper money destroyed,
only ashes remaining of all the bills ex-
cept one of $40 denomination. Some pa
pers were legible. though badly scorched.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
TWENTY ARE INDICTED.
Chicago Grand Jury Returns True Bills
Against Keepers of Alleged
Illegal Resorts.

CHICAGO, H., July 29.-The grand
jury which has already indicted a po-
lice inspector, a detective and others in
furtherance of States Attorney Way
mans attack on the west side tender
loin," returned indictments today against
twenty keepers of alleged illegal estab-
lishments
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
LIQUOR MEN SECRETIVE.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. July 29.-[Spe-
cial. The entire morning was spent by
the State Liquor Mems association in
executive session at its headquarters at
Eagle Falls. The following committees
have been named: Committee on ere
dentials. Nicholas Lauser. Racine: w.
W. Mullen, Superior; L. x. Mccarthy,
Shawano. Committee on resolutions.
Samuel Hodes, Wausau; j. ]. Brusen-
back. WATERFOWL; ". d. Cameron. La
Crosse. Auditing committee. John Corcor-
an. Kaukauna; Albert Raisner. Apple
ton. and Peter Schmidt, Kenosha.
There is a lively contest on regarding
the location of the 1910 convention. APP
pleton. Racine. Superior, La Crosse and
Merrill are all bidders.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
HE KNEW PETROSINI.
Claims He Was Acquainted with
Dead Detective.

JANESVILLE. Wis, July 2S.-[ Spe-
cial. Mike Rice, an Italian, whose
brother was sent to Waupun for nine
years for the theft of some clothes, re-
ceived a sentence Of seven months in
the state prison for being an accessory
to the crime. Rice claims TO have
known Petrosini. the detective who was
killed by the Black Hand while over in
Italy, and the New York police have
been notified that he may possibly know
something about the detectives death.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
Oshkosh Home Robbed.

OSHKOSH, Wis, July 20 Special
The residence of E. T. Gray, well
known salesman, was robbed last night
about II O'Clock The burglar entered
the rear door and hid in the room OF the
maid. Miss Anna Young. After she had
gone to sleep he ransacked the bureau
drawers and took a purse containing
about So. The noise awoke the servant
and she screamed. The man ran out OF
the rear entrance and got away.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
Falls from Hay Load and Dies.

NEILLSN I'LL, WIS, July y
Especial. Charles Kayhart, a promi-
nent farmer north of this city, died from
injuries received by falling from a load
of hay, while unloading in the barn.
This is the second fatality from this
cause in this locality this season. Ernest
Schroeder was instantly killed last week
by being thrown from a load Of hay
upon the tines of a pitchfork.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
BaltImnre,s Horse Heaven.

Baltimore is about to open its rest
farm or fresh-air home for horses under
the mana cement of the Animal Refuge
association. 1t is a charitable enter
prise, as only the horses of poor cab
men and hucksters, who are unable to
care for their animals when they be-
come ILL., will be received at the farm.
These men are forced to let their horses
suffer, and oftentimeS to sell them when
horse of a poor owner becomes i'll now
he has only to notify the Animal Re
fuge association. and for 50 month
his horse will be taken to the farm,
where it can revel in clover and forget
the hot and dusty streets and the rough
cobblestones until it is well:-New York
Tribune.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
ENDORSE TAFT's TARIFF STAND.
Nebraska Republicans Urge Veto if Bill
Is Not Satisfactory.

LINCOLN. Neb., July 2S.-The Ne
braska state Republican convention
unanimously adopted resolutions approx
ing President Taft's attempt to secure
a revision of the tariff downward and
stated that it would approve his use Of
the veto power on a measure which did
not accord with his ideas of tariff re
vision. 4 telegram was sent President
Taft by the convention embodying the
views expressed in the above resolutions
The convention also approved the in
come tax.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
PALMER PLANT TO BLOOM.
Flowers Are Due in Ten Days After In
activity Cf Thirty Years.

CHICAGO, III, July 29-After re
naming practically inactive in a huge
jardiniere in front of the home of Mrs.
Potter Palmer at 100 Lake Shore drive
for thirty years, a century plant has sud
denly sprouted out and will bloom with
in the next ten days. The plant has
grown - feet since May, and now has
seven branches with about 100 buds
ready to pop open at any moment. The
whole neighborhood along the drive is
expectantly waiting the arrivG! of the
yeilowish-green flowers which mean
death to the plant. The plant was pur-
chased by Mrs. Palmer in this country,
but is of the Mexican species, which,
it is said, is harder to bring to the point
of production than those imported from
South America
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
MAYOR MARKBREIT is DEAD.
Cincinnati's Executive Succumbs tc
Hardships Undergone During War.

I1dluoAAPS OhuClSoHC DuAAhS w al
CINCINNATI. o., July 2S.-Mayor
Leopold Markbreit died at IL o'clock
Tuesday night. His death is attributed
to the result of hardships undergone
while he was prisoner in Libby prison
during the Civil war. He was captured
by the Confederates IN December, 1868
while assistant adjutant general of the
Twenty eighth Ohio infantry, and was
held Il prisoner until February, 1865.
He was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1872,
and came to this city in 1913. For a
short time he was u law partner of
Rutherford b. Hayes later President of
the United States. From 1869 TO 1873
he was minister to Bolivia, and from
1882 to 1886 he was assistant United
States treasurer in Cincinnati. Since
1896 he had been member Of the Gin
cinnati waterwOrks commission and was
elected mayor last year. AS president
and manager of the Cincinnati Nolks-
blatt company since 1915 he had become
widely known.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
EGGS MAILED BREAK EN- ROUTE.
Many Missives Suffer in Consequence and
Are Sent to Dead Letter Office

WASHINGTON. d. c., July IS
Eggs as an article of mail transportation
are not popular with United States pos
tai authorities. 1t developed that some
one in Canada had mailed three dozen
eggs TO an addressee in Brattleboro. VT
and when Postmaster II. E. Taylor
opened Il mail bag he found it dripping
with eggs freshly scrambled. Addresses
were obliterated from letters in many
instances and they had to be sent to
the dead letter office. Such situation
could not arise from mail originating in
the United States. as such things as
eggs are not maiable in this country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
ANDRIEN IN DEFENSE.
Cardinal Who Was Fined Under Separa-
ton Law Says He Does Not Rec
ognize Sentence.

BORDEAUX. France, July 23-Car-
dinal Andrieu, who yesterday was fined
by the correctional court for melting dis
obedience to the separation law, issued
long letter today in which he says
he does not recognize the sentence of the
court. reiterates that it is the duty of
the faithful TO disobey laws that con-
Hict with those of the church and con-
kemns the neutral schools" The letter
concludes as follows: Il promised on
my investiture to defend the rights and
liberties of the church to the point of
blooGshed."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
WILL AMEND HEPBURN LAW.
Cummins Has Plan to Shut Railroads
Off from Mining Coal.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 2S-
Senator Cummins of Iowa has prepared
a bill for introduction in the Senate
which will seek to remedy the defects of
the commodities clause Of the Hepburn
law. The Cummins bill Will be for the
purpose Of shutting railroads effectively
out of the business of coal mining d.
rectly or indirectly, by prohibiting them
from hauling coal from mines owned by
them
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
FULLER MADE CONSUL,
Senate Confirms Nomination of Madison
Man to Post at Gothenburg,
Sweden.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July %
Especial. The Senate today confirmed
the nomination of Stuart j. Fuller of
Madison, Wis, TO he consul at Gothen-
burg, Sweden. Fuller has been in con-
sular service some time, being now vice
consul general at Hong Kong.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
Antagonizes the Speaker.

The deadlock over these provisions
has brought to the surface the fact that
there is a very sharp difference of opin-
ion between the President and Speaker
Cannon. The speaker has been repre-
scented to the President as saying that
if the bill did not take proper care of
gloves, no rule for the adoption of the
conference report could be favorably act
ed upon by the House. The President
understood perfectly that he was direct
ly antagonizing the speaker when he
wrote his letter to the conferees.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

d13.75; No. ,. 12.OO0l2.5O: clover ana
mixed, 1OO0u1O.50; choice Kansas l25OG
400: No l Kansas, 13.GOMl3.25: No >
Kansas. 10O0@110O; marsh. 7.OOu7 80;
pack, 55oa6.O0; rye straw, 95OaiOO0
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30

Miss Christine Lind. grandniece Of
the famous Jenny Lind, is to visit the
United States during the coming winter
and sing in a number of cities. This
information was given by f. B. Luce of
Sunbury, Pa, who discovered that the
Swedish girl had remarkable voice
and saw 10 it that she was given a mu-
steal education. Miss Lind, according
to her benefactor. has a soprano voice
of wonderful beauty, and he thinks she
will in the course of a few years become
as famous as Jennie Lind. She has al
ready appeared in London and other
European cities. In addition to the
sweetness of the tones. this young Wom-
an has d voice of great volume.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
MILWAUKEE sToCKYARDs REPORT

lloGS-10Gl5c lower; closed strong.
prime heavy, I.1HU1SO; prime butchers.
a60Q 80; mixed grades 200 lbs ana IN
900 90; common 10 fair, 1909 30: light,
i6o 20 $50 lbs. i4od7.5o; good aGht. lU1 to
I.3oG 40; rough 10 fair, g. Iasf : 10. ynyrrn
ment and throwoutS, 2.OOa5Jo
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
FARGO KEEPS MAYOR,
~ Close Vote North Dakota City Re-
iects Proposed Commission Gov
eminent Plan

FARGO, n. D.. July 23.-Fargo re
sected the commission form of govern
ment by 80 ma jority yesterday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30

Country shoppers will find everything
they want at Milwaukee stores, and at
bargain prices.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-30
Congress Might Adjourn.

There were Democratic suggestions
that if an agreement was not reached
soon, Congress should adjourn until some
time in the fall to permit the Republic
ans to get together
The President says that if his terms
are accepted. he will exert his influence
in both houses of Congress to have the
conference report accepted, but that if
these various schedules are not adjusted
in accordance with his suggestions he
would feel called upon to reject the bill
when sent to him
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-12
MAKING IDEAL HOME
MAIN THING TO AVOID IS OVER
FURNISHING.
Simple and Appropriate Furniture
Decorations and Bric-a-Brao Better
Than Costly Litter SO Many
Think Necessary.

Aim at elegant simplicity. Do not
make the mistake Of thinking simple
ity means cheapness: It is usually
costly luxury. but one that pays.
Avoid litter, gimcracks and over
crowding. Learn to appreciate space
as part of the furnishing. Many
women only regard 1t as something to
be filed, no matter with what.
To hide the carpet with furniture.
the walls with pictures. sofas and
chairs with pillows and mantels and
tables with ornaments. regardless OF
taste or suitability, is not furnishing a
home; 1t is stocking junk heap.
Apart from the inartisticness Of the
overloaded house. the discomforts Of
keeping 1t clean makes 1t anything but
liveable. Why should q woman wish
to pass her days busting useless orna.
ments that detract rather than add to
the beauty and wholesomeness Of your
home?
Certain houses are furnished with
a simplicity that is studied almost to
the point of ostentatiousness and arti-
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-12

and near by and had pledged himself
to call upon us. Ellzabeth's father is
a general in the army. and has hosts
of acquaintances, so his daughter Is
quite accustomed to encountering
them wherever she goes.
when do you expect the old gentle
MANI" inquired Gabrielle, languidly.
HE isn't old at ALL" flashed Eliza
beth-"at least. don't think so. And,
of course, he has sailboats and things
II he has a summer home on an island.
He might be very useful"
ASK him. to dinner" suggested
secure in the conviction that our
competent woman" could really cook.
"And ask Lord Wilfrid and Lady
Edith the same evening"" supple
mented Gabrielle. Let us impress
him at once with our intimacy with
the nobility"
Have we a butler and ~ footmen,
that we should give dinners?" inquired
Elizabeth, with whitening sarcasm.
when | entertain landed proprietors
and members OF the peerage l don't
want to feel nervous about anything,
so we won't attempt dinners while I'm
housekeeper."
We did later just the same. and
our little dining room was the scene of
several merry nondescript- meals,
called dinner by courtesy, and thor
oughly enjoyed by every one. But
this is anticipating,
The next day as we were all three
leaning out of the broad window OF
my room, In an interval OF repose
after unpacking and settling, we heard
steps on the gravel path, and before
we could withdraw our heads two men
turned the corner and started for the
front door. From the hand OF the
taller dangled Gabrielle's black shop
ping bag, and although he wore gray
clothes and straw hat instead OF blue
serge and a small cap we recognized
the man on the steamer, and were
consequently petrified with astonish
ment.
Don't let them In" whispered Ga
brielle, who always has her wits abou
her In an emergency. Tell Mar.
Anne to say Not at home"
They were directly under the win
low now, and we feared to move, al
most to breathe, lest we attract thei
attention; but II was just at this crr
cial moment that my side-coipb electe
to fall out and land with considerabl