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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10

Disposition of Little Girl by Omaha
Juvenile Court.

President William II. Taft's little
Italian cousin Rosa Liberati, has just
been taken away from her father, Ed
ward Liberati, an Omaha tailor, because
her parent beat her numerically, and
~ tie Juvenile court Of Omaha has been
placed III a private charitable institution
where the father cannot see her except
i'll the presence of the officials. The lit
tie girl IS q granddaughter of the late
DR.. John Solomon Taft of Greenvile,
n. c., IL cousin of the President. Rosa is
a little girl only years Of age. She
played with children of whom her father
did not approve and in turn was so Sc
verely beaten that the neighbors inter
fered. Little Rosa's relat onship to
President Taft comes through her
mother, whose marriage to the Italian
was the result of a pretty romance Of
ten years or so ago. At that time Liber-
att was an opera singer. While playing
In Greenvllle he became i'll and DIR.
Taft was called to attend the case. The
company went on it's way and Liberati
was removed to the Taft residence for
treatment. Miss Lena, the doctors
daughter, helped nurse the young fellow,
and each fell in love with the other,
with the result that they were married
with the consent of the doctor Before
the marriage, however, Dr. Taft made
an investigation and found that Liberati
came of a good family in his native coun-
try. After the marriage Liberati con-
tinued his musical career until his voice
failed. Then he settled down in Omaha
and became a tailor. Some years ago
his wife died and since that time Liber-
att has continued to live there, with a
housekeeper to take care of the little
girl Doctor Taft, the grandfather, died
some years ago, but his wife, grandma
Their Of the little girl, is yet living in
Greenvlle. Little Rosa will be kept In
the institution IN which the court placed
her until her father gives assurances of
good care and treatment
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10

members from each congressional district In
the state: This committee TO have authority
to elect a chairman and such other officers
as it may deem necessary, and the chairman
to be authorized to appoint an executive
committee of five.
The campaign committee shall prepare q
manual for use in calling and governing
county, district and state party meetings
and conventions, and prescribe rules for the
keeping of accounts of all receipts and ex
penditures, all such accounts 20 be open tc
public inspection.
The committee so elected is hereby au-
thOriZed to call a state convention at any
time that in its judgment the interests OF
the party may demand
In the interest Of state governmental eff
ficiency, we favor a budget system for the
disbursement of public revenues.
We favor the fullest publicity as to cam
paign expenditures secured and controlled
by wise legislation.
To the end that party may be main
ficiency secured, frequent and regular party
councils should be held. and the necessary
party committees and officers should be APP
pointed. whose duty il shall be to provide
for reorganization of the party through
out the state, and favor the enactment
OF such law may be necessary to accom-
plish such ends
Resolved: That we heartily commend the
public spirit Of the Republicans who were
Instrumental in calling this convention and
we pledge our loyal support to the move
ment inaugurated
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10

haps greater interest than any of the
previous speakers, inasmuch as Mr..
Hoard himself had been allied with the
insurgents during the turbulent days of
Wisconsin's political history. Gov.
Hoard said he had supreme faith in the
great heart of the Republican party and
a supreme faith in the honesty, ability
Defends President Taft.
Any man, he said, who believes that
President Taft is tool of the vested
interests finds that belief triumphantly
answered in the injunctions just taken
out against the railroad companies
What more conclusive proof could any
man give that he stands for a square
deal, the former governor asked.
That party success was based upon
party organization was the theme of a
speech before the convention on WedneS-
day afternoon by w. ID. Common, former
lieutenant governor and former chair
which was one of the features of the
gathering.
Mr.. Conner took the stage only after
repeated calls and his appearance was
the signal for an uproar of applause
NJ. G. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE aroused the
delegates to intense enthusiasm when he
exclaimed it was an inspiration to again
perceive a Republican convention in
Wisconsin.
James @. Monohan of Darlington
Joined in the Republican refrain with
stories and timely advice. He compared
the insurgents of today to the mug
wumps who defeated Blaine and Logan.
He agreed with Mr.. Jeffris cit was good
to be here" and he expressed the fond
hope he would be privileged to attend
set many other Republican state conven-
tons
Vice President James S. Sherman
reused to enthusiasm the big audience
in the Auditorium on Wednesday night
His address occupied less than an hour
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
BADGERS MEET
FOR HARMONY
REPUBLICANS REPRESENTING EN-
TIRE STATE GATHER AND PRO
CLAIM THEMSELVES.
VICE PRESIDENT MAKES SPEECH
Dillon Opens Convention with Eloquent
Pleas for Harmony and Una
nimity of Work
OLD ENTHUSIASM is EXPRESSED

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June O.
Thousands Of enthusiastic, cheering
delegates and visitors, assembled in the
Auditorium, greeted Emanuel L. Philip,
chairman Of the arrangements commit
tee. when he called to order the first
Republican convention held in Wisconsin
in six years, at . O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Bach's orchestra had enlivened the oc-
eas.on with national airs and Miss Alma
Ionlin with patriotic songs.
An enthusiastic cheer greeted Mr..
Philip when he rose to announce the
purposes Of the convention. The dele
gates recognized the fact that it was
owing perhaps directly TO Mr. Philip S
energy that the Taft convention came
into being.
Cries Of Phillip for senator" were
aeard from different sections Of the large
ball to which Mr. Philip replied with
4 bow and smile.
Mr.. Philip called the convention to
order at 2:30.
The main hall was half filled with
delegates, several hundred visitors ocCu-
pied the reserved gallery section.
Secretary Edgar II. Wheelock read the
call for the convention, following which
the accredited delegates were announced.
Bray Made Chairman.
Assemblyman William NJ. Bray of
Oshkosh was appointed chairman of the
resolutions committee and empowered 10
select one member from each congress
siOnal district. This committee was in
structed to report at the Thursday fore
noon session.
The Dane county committee agreed,
shortly before the convention was called,
80 hold against nomination of either gov
ernor or United States senator
On the stage large canvas, with
President Taft's photograph on. was
suspended with the words, HE Leads
Us" -
The hall was decorated for the CON
Yentlon. Flags and bunting Ornamented
the sides and stage and huge palms gave
the appearance of a large summer gar
den. The corps Of Sergeants-at -armS
maintained order. When Chairman Phil
Ipp began his address there was silence
After Chairman Diilon's address COM
mittees on organization and resolutions
were appointed.
Session Is Harmonious
Wednesday afternoons session stirred
Republicans by the fact that harmony
apparently was in sight. Halfbreeds
and StalWarts rubbed shoulders within
the delegate section and in the seats re
served for visitors. The Milwaukee dele,
CATION contained several men who in the
recent past, were pronounced opponents
OF insurgent theories.
Permanent organization was perfected
Immediately on the conclusion of Tenn
porary Chairman Dillons address
Speaker l.. II. Bancroft was chosen pre-
siding officer of the convention. His
speech was interspersed with timely
stories and pointed remarks directed at
opponents, not emitting the insurgents
When the chairman had concluded, e. L.
Philip introduced "a Republican whom
we all love-" Ex-Gov. w. d. Hoard was
assisted to the speakers chair The for
mer executive was slow of step and his
voice did not possess the old-time energy,
yet his address was received with per-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10

met, and where the bier of the seventh
Edward rested the second Edward was
expelled from the throne nearly 600
years ago. Here Richard Ii. was de-
posed, Charles |. condemned and Crom-
we'll hailed as lord protector; whose head.
II the legend is authentic, was afterward
exposed from one of the halls pinnacles.
Westminster hall was the scene of the
trial of Warren Hastings. In it sentence
of death was pronounced on William
Wallace. Sn Thomas More. Somerset
Essex. Stafford and Guy Fawkes. Its
last use for coronation ceremonies was
on the accession of George ", and the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
WASHINGTON FOR TRIAL.
Six Men Charged with Operating Bucket.
shops Lose in Court.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 9.-The
six men arrested in this city on April
3 charged by the government with con-
spiracy in connection with the operation
of alleged bucketshops in the district of
Columbia. were ordered removed to
Washington today, Judge Mcpherson in
the United States court here deciding
that the defendants can be taken to that
city by the federal authorities for trial.
An appeal was Immediately taken to the
supreme court of the United States. The
defendants are Thomas Campbell, Mar
shall Parrish, Humphrey Owens, Harry
Stumpf, George Turner, and Albert
Ford
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10

Ihe song may not be I perfect melody,
but II is perhaps as agreeable as the
notes produced by some of the insects
that the japanese also treasure for their
music.
The harmonious sounds of the teaket-
sIes are produced by steam bubbles es-
gaping from beneath thin sheets of iron
fastened closely together nearly at the
bottom. To get the best effect some
SILL IS required in regulating the fire.
Ihe character of the sounds varies with
the form of the kettle. These singing
kettles have been used for many CEN
turies.-Harper's Weekly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
MORE PAY FOR KEY MEN.
Northern Pacific Will Also Raise Phone
Operators Wages.

hundred teIegraphers and $50 telephone
operators on the Northern Pacific lines
will be benefited by Il wage scale upon
which representatives of the men and of
the company practically agreed. Under
the new schedule the pay of telegraphers
will range from 500 to S135 month, and
telegraphers who are assigned to tele-
phone work will not hereafter be reduced
in salary The telephone operators will
also receive advances of So to $50 a
month. While not yet closed. the prin-
cipal points in the new schedule have
been settled and its acceptance seems
assured
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
JENKINS OFF FOR NEW POST.
Former Congressman Will Be Federal
Judge in Porto Rico.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, June 8.
Judge and Mrs. J. J. jenkins left to-
lay for Porto Rico via New York. Judge
Jenkins becomes judge Of the federal
court in Porto Rico June 10 at salary
IF $4,000. He has been appointed for
three years Judge Jenkins party in
,ludes Lou Cosgrieff, appointed official
court stenographer; Nellie Colburn, Mary
Mrs. D. F. Crandall and Mrs. Margaret
Chinn. the last two being on a pleasure
tour. Judge Jenkins was for six years
chairman of the House of Representa-
ives judiciary committee, and for four
een years represented this district in
Congress.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
MOCK HEADS RANGERS.

RACINE. Wis. June S.-[Special. i
Or. E. c.. Mock of Milwaukee was re-
elected grand president Of the Fraternal
Order of Rangers at the closing session
IF the state convention today. Other
officers elected were: Past grand pres-
dent, George Graves of Racine, grand
rice president, DR.. George A. Vehde Of
Oshkosh; grand secretary, W. r. Will
iiams Of Racine; grand treasurer, w. NJ.
Foster of Racine grand medical doctor,
A. J. Williams of Racine,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
DIES OF A BROKER HEART.
Young Finnish Girl Fails to Find Lover
After Long Journey.

KENOSHA. Wis, June S.-Ida Jan
sen, a Finnish girl, who came to Keno
sha four years ago in search of a sweet
heart. died from broken heart at the
Hospital for the Insane. The young
woman was member of a wealthy fam
lily in Finland and was engaged to mar
ry q young Finlander. The young man
was supposed to be in Kenosha and the
young woman came here to meet him in
the spring of 1906, expecting to be mar
ried on her arrival in kenosha. When
she reached here the young man had dis
appeared.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
He Fixed the Cat.

The lodger's pet aversion was cats.
and he cherished a special grudge against
a feline which sometimes shared his
meals without his consent Just as he
was preparing for bed he caught sight
of suspicious hump under the counter
pane. 1.-The brute"' he muttered. and his
eyes glared murder as he reached for one
of the 10-pound dumb-bells with which
he was wont to toy each morning
Stealthily he approached the bed Then
thud And one of the items ON his next
weeks bill was: ''To one hot water bot
tie, $1.25. The Argonaut.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
WOODMEN HOLD PICNIC,
Chirty-fve Thousand Members and
Friends of Order Spend Day
in Annual Outing.

KENOSHA. Wis, June S.-[Special.
Members of the Modern Woodmen Of
America. $4,000 strong from all camps
II northern Illinois and southern Wis
.onsin invaded Kenosha today to attend
the annual picnic. Kenosha gave great
welcome to the visitors, the entire city
being decorated and all business being
suspended. The principal addresses were
made by A. r. Talbot, head of the order,
Francis McGovern Of Milwaukee and
Wallace ingalls, Of Racine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
Makes Parcels Post Record.

\ record delivery of a parcels post
package has been reported to the post
master general. The package was placed
in the mails at Bremen, Germany, OH
May 2. and delivered TO the addressee at
Seattle, Wash, on May 14-twelve days
This is the best time ever reported Of
mail Of this character.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
THREE BREAK JAIL.
Waupaca County Prisoners Have Rec
ords Known to Milwaukee Police.

WAUPACA, Wis, June S.-Three
prisoners escaped from the county jail
Monday night by saving the bar that
locked the door to the cage and digging
through wall. 1t is thought they were
aided by confederates. The men were
awaiting trial for alleged burglary
Each of the trio has served time for
bank robbery and James Rogers, alias
Charles Esser, was Bertilloned in Mil
waukee: They were well equipped with
burglars tools and nitroglycerin when
captured.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
BRAGG CLINGS TO LIFE.
iron Brigade's Commander Retains Tena-
cious Hold on Existence Which
Surprises Attendants.

FOND DU LAC, WIS, June s.
Especial. Gen. Edward S. Bragg is
still alive, but attending physicians hold
out no hope of recovery. He has had
slight rally and at noon was able to sit
ND and take two spoonfuls of broth, the
first food he had been able to swallow
since the preceding noon. The general
is displaying a vitality that is surprising
to the nurses and doctors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
HEIKE CASE NEAR END.
Secretary of American Sugar Refining
Company and Subordinates May
Soon Know Fate.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Charles r.
Heike, secretary Of the American Sugar
Refining company, and his two former
subordinates on trial with him, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment by fraudulent weighing of sugar
imports, may know by tonigno whether
the law holds them guilty or innocent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
A HISTORIC PILE.

Ancient Memories That Cluster About
Westminster Hall.
England's old hall of the Kings JUS
tice in which King Edwards remains re-
posed in state prior to the final ceremony
at Windsor is one of the worlds notable
before Columbus sailed for America.
burned. restored, remodeled, it has seen
more history in the making than perhaps
any other building west of Rome.
Here some of the early Parliaments
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
NEW FREIGHT RATES
EFFECTIVE AUGUST /.
Eastern Roads Fix Date, Provided New
Railroad Bill Becomes Law by
That Tine.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June o.
Representatives of the railways east of
Chicago and north Of the Ohio river at a
conference here today decided that the
advanced freight rates should be filed
as effective August 1, pending the enact
ment of the railroad bill now in confer
ence. If for any reason the bill should
not become Il law by August /, a further
postpOnement of the date will be granted.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
Sherman Leaves City.

Vice President James S. Sherman ana
James Il. Watson left Milwaukee at
7:20 o'clock this morning to return d1-
rect to Washington.
I'VE find that the Socialists have no
horns, or else the only people we saw
were Republicans" he said laughingly,
Both the vice president and Mr.. Wat
son expressed great pleasure found dur
ing their trip and visit, and Mr. Sher-
man said he could return to the ma
tional capital with the knowledge that
Republicanism was far from dead In
Wisconsin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
E9ctl
ISSIs

MY dad said he'd leave me his entire
fortune if I'd stay on the water wagon
one year.
well. why look so glum? You've done
it for eleven months"
"Yes-and father went broke yester-
y"'-Cleveland Leader.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10

imaginative may perhaps see a signifi-
canoe in the royal obsequies there
which precede the coronation Of another
King George after nearly century.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-10
Singing Kettles.

The japanese manufacture in a great
variety of forms iron teakettles which
break into song when the water boils
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-07
A Pink Tea SWindIe.

1t was prohibition country. AS soon
as the train pulled up a seedy little
man with.a covered basket on his arm
hurried to the open windows of the
smoker and exhibited a quart bottle
filed with rich, dark liquid.
want to buy some nice cold tea.
he asked, with just the suspicion of a
wink
Two thirsty-looking cattlemen bright
ened visibly, and each paid dollar
for a bottle
Wait until you get outer the sta
ton before you take a drink" the
little man cautioned Them Il don't
wanter get in trouble"
He found three other customers be-
fore the train pulled out in each case
repeating the warning.
You seem to he doing a pretty good
business remarked a man who had
watched it all, But | don't see why
you'd run any more risk of getting in
trouble if they took a drink before the
train started"
'Ye don't hey? Well, what them
bottles had in EN-, pardnar, was real
cold tea.'-Everybody's Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-07
A C0NFAB OF
SAFETY BOARD
FOR TONIGHT
SPECULATION AS TO OUTCOME
OF SPECIAL SESSION, BUT
MEETING GIVES PROMISE OF
BEING HIGHLY INTERESTING.

In line with resolution which was
adopted at the meeting of the board
of public safety at the regular meet
ing last Monday night, and which pro-
vided for a meeting of the board Ito
take up police and Jail inspection, and
to take up matters which We're laid
over" notices for the session, were is
sued from, the city hall yesterday af-
ternoon aid all members of the board
will be early this morning notified
that their presence is desired at the
city building at 1880 o'clock tonight.
The meeting has been one of much
speculation as to the final outcome,
but it gives promise of being highly
interesting before the close. 1t will
be a public session, so far as now de-
termined.
During the past few days there has
been considerable talk relative to the
prospect of the eight-hour shift OF
policemen being restored to the,
twelve-hour duty. This was said to
have been one of the matters for
which the meeting had been called,
but the statement made by one in po-
sition to know was that the board will
not attempt to change back to the old
hours of service. The board realizes
that the police service now is about
the best the city has ever had, and
ne fact also is strongly manifest that
harmony is existing in the depart
ment The mayor has taken great
interest in the department, and has
publicly complimented the chief upon
the state of the department.
One feature of the eight-hour watch
| was suggested by a citizen yesterday
| which had not been made heretofore.
| AS the arrangement is at present, no
officer is given an hour at meals dur
| ing the eight-hour watch. In the past
one to one and a quarter hours were
| always taken by the officers at dinner
| or supper time. The constant eight
| hour duty gives the city about thirty
three hours more of police service
| than under the old regime, for every
man serves the entire eight hours con-
| tinually, while under the long watch,
more than an hour, per day was lost
| by each man. Then, officers who are
| not actually on the beat have time and
energy to circulate ION the streets. and
one instance was offered the other day
where an officer, waiting for the hour
of going on duty to come, was down
| the street, stopped fight when Sc
rious harm was threatened because
| one of the belligerents was shown to
have held knife. The officers are
not patrolling beats, but the marshal,
and the men too, realize they are prac-
tically on duty and they will quell any
trouble quickly If they learn of 1t and
are available.
The board, should the session ma
terialize, will confine itself to police
| matters alone, but will go into certain
details fully.