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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
FARMER BOYS EXCEL.
City-Bred Students Physically Are Less
Strong Than "AgriCs."

MADISON. Wis, April T.-TEat the
boy from the farm is physically finer than
the city-bred boy is shown by compari-
son of the statistics of measurements Of
$50 students in the short course in agri-
culture at Wisconsin this year with
similar statistics of the freshman class;
at the university. and Of 5000 college
men of all classes This may be ac-
counted for partially by the fact that the
agricultural students were two years
older than the freshmen. The short
course man is nearly six pounds heavier
than the freshman and nine pounds more
than the average student. His lung ca
pacity is 2J3 cubic inches, - cubic
inches more than the average student.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
VESSELS HOLD AFIRE.
Steamer Just Leaving England
for Maine.

BEACHY HEAD, England, April I.
Fire broke out In the bunkers of the
British steamer Cairnrona, after the
vessel sailed from London for Portland.
Me-, Wednesday, and caused her to put
were transferred to the steamer Kanaw-
ha, which accompanied the other into
port
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Student Wards Vote No-Liceuce.

MADISON. Wis, April 7-SOmc
friends of the university are pleased
with the action taken by the student
voters on the question of a license or no
license. Although some have attempted
to create the impression that the stu
dents are hard drinkers. the vote showed
that the First Fifth and Tenth wards.
which include practically the entire stu
dent district. were the only wards to
go dry. The majority for no-license in
the Fifth was 1873, in tie First 80 end
in the Tenth 10
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Corn Beef Poisons Families.

BELOIT. Wis. April 6-Members Of
three families are suffering from pto-
maine poisoning caused by eating corn
beef. Mrs. John Yonts, William Bussey.
and George Segemiller are among those
whom the food seemed to affect the
most. BuSsey became unconscious and
was found lying on the floor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Only One Message.

The lady of the house where tney use
81 ..nortv line told the new maid to re-
no,t to her any message. Then the lady
Went shopping. When she returned she
summoned the maid.
Did you receive any message Tor me-
Jane?" she inquired.
only one. ma'am | thought l heard
tn bell ring. ma am. an | TOOK down IN
receiver. ma'aIn, an just then voice
said. Listening again. are YOU; you old
snoop 2 '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Sympathy.

Fore oil Thermometer,
Busy night an day.
Gets almost to zero.
Den he runs de other way.
Though he mus be weary,
Does de bes' he can
To answer de requirements
of dat restless weather man.
Gailops mp de slippery stair.
Never 1T his ease;
Den slides down de bannlSter
Because its g'ineter freeze.
| wish dat he could take res
An sort q ketch his breath,
Pore oil thermometer
Dry works i'm mos to death.
Washington Sta
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Parker Talks with Stolypiu.

ST. PETERSBURG. April Former
Justice Alton r. Parker left today for
Moscow and the Crimea. During his
visit here Mr. Parker called upon Premier
Stolypm. and discussed the possibility of
closer relations between Russia and the
United States.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Drvs CHARGE Defective BalIoting.

RACINE. Wis. April THE drys.
who lost the election in the village Of
Union Grove by one vote Tuesday, now
claim that one ballot was defective and
they will bring the matter into court.
If the ballot is defective. then the vote
on the liquor license question is Il tie.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
PRESIDENT TAFT
HEARS STRIKERS
LISTENS TO DELEGA-
TION FROM THE BETHLEHEM
STEEL WORKS.
ASKS FOR WRITTEN REPORT.
Will Give Case Consideration When For
nal Statement Is Prepared by
Compliments.
EMPLOYEES ARE NOW UNORGANIzED

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April i
Representatives, of the striking employees
Of the Bethlehem Steel works had their
innings before President Waft today.
David Williams, chairman of the cxecu-
tive committee of the strikers. and John
Loughrey. one of the officials, were in
roduced to the President by Representa-
tive A. NJ. Palmer.
The strikers were also accompanied
by j. Tazelaar and Arthur e. Holder,
representing the American Federation
Of Labor.
Williams Makes Complaint.
Mr. Williams tod the President that
conditions i'll the steel plant were un-
bearable; that the employees, who are
unorganzed, were compelled to work
twelve, fifteen and eighteen hours each
day for from 9 cents an hour up: That
the strike was caused by the dismissal
of three men who refused to work on
Sunday for almost nothing; that Ameri-
can labOrerS were consistently and per-
sistently Disseminated against i'll favor
of foreigners; that the steel people inn
ported foreign labor in violation Of the
immigration laws; that Charles NJ.
Schwab had compelled businessmen To
take his side of the case by threatening
to shut down his works altogether; that
he declared 1t h3d cost nm Sl,UUU.UOU To
get the contracts for the construction of
battleships for the Argentine Republic
and that while American wOrkingmen
had no prejudice against the foreigners,
they did not feel that American ships
and other material should he built with
foreign labor employed to the d-scrlmina-
ton and detriment of Americans.
Rest Case on Report
Mr.. Williams asked the President
whether he had received the report of
the commission appointed by the depart
mont of commerce and labor to investi-
gate conditions at Bethlehem. The
strikers. he said,were willing to rest their
case on this report which is understood
to be in process of writing.
The President said he had not received
the report, but would call for it. He
asked the strikers to submit their case
to him i'll writing, 50 that he could give
it formal consideration.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
TO
TRAVEL ROUTE
OF HONEY MOON
FORMER PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE
PLAN SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
IN ITALY.
TWO WILL TRAVEL ALONE.
Newspaper Correspondents Promise That
They Will Respect Privacy of
This Tour.

ROME. April G.-The final day of Mr..
Roosevelt's stay in Rome was quite as
busy as the two preceding days. After
devOting two hours to his mail and tee
grams he left his hotel at 10 a. IN. for
a call upon Prof. Giacomo, the archae-
ologist At y he received Il visit from
Baron Fava. formerly Italian ambassa
dor at Washington
The historian, Guglielmo Ferro, Ell,
tertained the former President and Il
few other friends at luncheon. Al the
same time Mrs. Roosevelt was the lunch
con guest of Mrs. Leishman, the wife OF
the American ambassador. There were
twenty women in the party. Later Mr.
Roosevelt went to the embassy and me;
Mrs Leishman's guests as we'll as Il
few other American and Italian friends
who had called there.
To Leave for Spezia.
At J:30 this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt. Miss Ethel and Kermit at
tended tea given i'll their honor at the
Capitoline museum. The tea preceded
the dinner rendered Mr.. Roosevelt by
the municipality Of Rome At midnight
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt will
leave for Spezia, from which point they
will begin, tomorrow morning, Il carriage
drive over the route to Genoa which they
traversed on their honeymoon. The
American newspaper correspondents
who accompanied Mr. Roosevelt from
Khartoum. have promised at the former
Presidents special request, that they will
respect the privacy of this sentimental
journey.
The carriage drive from Spezia to &c
noa. Il distance of sixty-tive miles, will
occupy the greater part of three days
Arriving at Genoa, the Roosevelts will
proceed at once by train to Porto Mau,
RHO, near the French frontier, where
they will stop for three days at the villa
of Miss Carew, Mrs. ROosevelt's sister
Mr.. Roosevelt has announced that he
will receive no one at Porto Maurizio eX-
cept Clifford Pinchot. the former chief
forester of the United States department
of agriculture.
Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Ethel viii
remain here until Saturday, when they
Will go direct to Porto NIaurizio.
Emperor VIII Entertain.
VIENNA. April C.-Emperor Francis
Joseph's state dinner at Schonnbrunn in
honor of Mr.. Roosevelt will be given on
April Is. On the preceding evening,
Count Won Aehrenthal, the foreign minis
ter, will entertain the former President
at an official dinner, at the foreign of
fee
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
LARGE Inheritance Tax Paid

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 6.-[Spe-
cial. THE largest Inheritance tax ever
paid in La Crosse county was S10,6I9.60.
which represents the amount due from
the estate of the late John Paul, a pio-
neer millionaire lumberman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Badger Minister Gets Call to Indiana.

MANITOWOC, Wis. April Il Spe
cial. Rev. L. Lowell Hastings has re-
ccived cali from St Johns Episcopal
congregation of Elkhart, Ind
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
TEN CHLOROFORMED
BY HOUSE THIEVES.
New York Families Are Put to Sleep
by Burglars Who Escape with
Jewelry.
EW YORK. April 6.-BurgIar

chloroformed ten members of two fam
lilies in :. house in East Seventh street
early today. ransacked all the rooms of
the four-Story building and escaped
with more than $1,000 in money and jew
eiry
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08

Submarine fog signals can be heard
Fifteen miles.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO bt ORGANIZED
Many Important Things Coming Up
That Can Be Successfully Handled
Only by Commercial Club.

A number of the prominent busi-
ness men Of the city have requested
The Record to announce that meet
ing will be held in the office of
Judge McVay Wednesday evening,
November End, for the purpose Of
bringing about the organization Of
a new Commercial Club Of Round
up, the old organization having
been apparently dead to all intents
and purposes for some time. Every
business man Of the city, as well as
those who have the welfare of the
city at heart, should make it point
to he present.
The need of an organization of
the business interests Of the city
has never been felt more than now,
and it is to be hoped that the pres
ent movement will result in the es-
tablishment Of a permanent and
lasting Commercial Club. Many
things that mean much to Roundup
and this section Of the Musselshell
valley are continually coming up,
and with commercial body they
could be handled conveniently and
expeditiously, and with much bene-
fit to the city. Some very impor-
tant matters effecting Roundup will
have to be acted upon within the
next few months, and in no other
way could this be more satisfac-
torily done than by having a live,
substantial Commercial Club rep
senting the business interests Of the
city. 1t is essential that Roundup
revive it's Commercial Club and
again enter in the boosting spirit
with more vim and enthusiasm
than ever before, and the Miracle
City will soon feel the effects OF it..
Remember the date. Wednesday
evening, Nov. End, and be sure
to be present at the meeting.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
563 VOTERS
Expected That Many More WiHReg-
lister Saturday, Nov. 5th, When
Books Will Again be Opened

son OF sickness or absence, it is ex-
pected that the number will be in
creased to at least 600.
From now on Roundup will have
to be considered a powerful factor
in Fergus county politics, and
leaders in both parties are already
awake to this fact as is shown by
the attention given this precinct in
the present campaign. If mine
No. l had not been closed down
several months ago, which caused
the removal of many miners to No.
2 and Four in Yellowstone county,
thus loosing their residence here,
Roundup would have cast approxi-
mately 900 votes. Certain it is
that in two years Roundup will
have over 900 names on the regis
tration books.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
ANOTHER
ADDITION
Milwaukee Land Co. Plats Third
Addition to the Townsite Of
Roundup.

The Milwaukee Land Company
has had a corps Of surveyors at
work this week laying out another
new addition to the townsite of
Roundup. 1t comprises twelve
blocks, commencing at Sixth ave-
nue. and running north four blocks,
and from Fourth street east extends
three blocks east. AS soon as the
plat is filed with the clerk and re-
corder at Lewistown lots in the new
addition will be placed on the mar
ket. This is the ninth addition to
the original townsite of Roundup.
not including the Suburban Homes
Subdivision.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28

The largest and most enthusias-
tic political rally ever held in the
history of Roundup was held last
night when Hon. Thomas H. Car
ter, Montana's senior senator, ad-
dressed the people Of Roundup on
the political issues of the day. Mr..
Carter arrived here from Billings in
the forenoon accompanied by Sena-
tor Mclean, of Yellowstone county,
being met on the road by three
automobiles from here which escort
ed him to the city. The city was
thoroughly appreciative of the hon
or bestowed upon it by the visit of
this prominent man in state and
national affairs, and no pains were
spared to make it memorable
event. In the afternoon Mr.. Carter
was taken to Camp Two, where he
shook hands with all the miners as
they came off shift, some hundred
in number. He expressed surprise
and amazement at the wonderful
progress made here in the compara-
tive short time since the coming of
the railroad.
The demonstration in the even
ing was such as has never been wit
messed here. Two big bonfires
were built on Main street and a
parade headed by the Roundup
Band formed at the foot of Main
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28

When the registration books
closed in this precinct last Satur-
day night, it was found that 563 of
the qualified electors of this city
and outlying districts had register
ed their desire to cast their ballots
in the coming election. This num-
Der includes the voters OF the city,
Camp Three and the farming coun-
try adjacent to Roundup as no new
voting precincts have been estab-
lished by the county commissioners
in this section this year. The reg
istration this year shows an increase
of S7S over the 1908 registration.
AS the books will again be opened
on Saturday, November 5th, for
one day only, for the registration of
such voters who were prevented
from registering last week by rea-
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
''DIXIE" WINS
RACE AT HARL0
Takes First in One. Third Mile Race
and Second in Hall. Mile at Race
Meet Last Week.

Mayor Lohman's fast race horse,
Dixie" which was entered in two
of the races at the Harlowton race
meet last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday maintained its past repu-
tation as goer of some class.
Dixie" took first money in the
one-third mile race covering the dis.
tance in 3S seconds by an unofficial
timekeeper's record. In the one
half mile race Dixie" came under
the wire second. The purses were
not announced as they were based
on a certain percentage Of the gate
receipts.
The race meet was a decided
success and speaks we'll for the
Harlo boosters. Originally it had
been intended that the race meet
take up only two days, but to satisfy
the crowds and the horse owners,
races were also held on Saturday.
1t is said the gate receipts averaged
over 5000 per day.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
STATE TO BUY
SCHOOL BONDS
State Will Take Over School Bond
Issue Of School District No.
SIS, At Face Value

The school board has decided to
sell the bond issue Of $14,5OO voted
by school district No. 55 to the
state. The state bid for the bonds
at par value and according to the
statutes must be given preference
over other bidders. There were
five other bidders, these being east
ern bond companies. One bid was
at a premium of $125, but on ac-
count Of the delay attending the
sale to some company outside Of
the state, who would have to en-
ploy lawyer to investigate the le-
gality Of the bond issue. the board
thought it best to sell the honds to
the state, thus securing the money
at once and without going thru lot
Of red tape. It will also be great
deal more satisfactory to deal with
the state in this matter. The bonds
bear six per cent interest.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
NEW COUNTIES
ARE PROPOSED
Three New Counties to Be Created
Out Of Choteau- County Seat
Fight Dropped.

The supreme court in chambers
has been action which is tanta-
mount to vitiating its order for the
voters Of Chouteau county at the
approaching election, the question
Of removing the county seat from
Fort Benton to Havre. Instead
there will be presented to the next
Legislature a measure providing for
the creation Of three counties from
what is now Chouteau county.
At meeting OF the representa-
tiyes Of various parts of the county
held at Havre Saturday, this action
was agreed upon.
All candidates agreed to support
the bill. The new counties will be
formed by line extending north
and south at point about eight
miles east of Havre. and of this
either Chinook or Harlem will be
the seat. The second new county
will be formed by a line running
east and west about ten miles south
of the Marias river. crossing the
Missouri river just south of Box
Elder, and of this, Havre will be
the county seat. Chouteau county
will thus be constituted of the
southern portion of the present
county.
1t was represented to the court by
F. f. Stranahan and w. T. Piggott
in behalf of Fort Benton and O. w.
Mcconnell in behalf of Havre that
it would be satisfactory to drop the
election question and all work for
the division as proposed, it being
shown that each of the new counties
would have an assessed valuation
of about $5,OOO,0OO, and yet be
larger in extent than several eastern
states. The court therefore directed
the board to take no further action
in the premises, or in other words.
countermanding the recent writ Of
mandate directed to the commiss-
toner's, requiring the matter of re.
moving the seat from Fort Benton
to Havre to be submitted to the
voters of the county on Nov. 8,
next.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
Y. N. c. A. is
ORGANIZED
Branch Of Well Know Association
to Be Established in Roundup.

On Monday the Mems Club that
was called to meet to perfect the
organization Of a club for young
men in Roundup, met at the studio
of Corliss Fairchild. Alter a
thorough discussion of the needs Of
the field it was unanimously agreed
by this most enthusiastic body of
men of Roundup to organize a
Young Mems Christian Association
and endeavor to become affiliated
as soon as possible with the Inter
national Association of Y. NJ. C.
AS
A committee was appointed to
secure the constitution of the Y.
NJ. C. A. and to draft a set of by
laws for the local association. L.
Earl Brown, H. S. Hendrix and
Rev. C. E. Haynes constitute the
committee chosen.
The next meeting will be held at
Mr.. Fairchild's studio, Tuesday,
Nov. 1st. Refreshments will be
served and it is desired that all in.
terested in such a splendid enter.
prise will be present.
Roundup can boast of being up.
to-date in taking such a step as
this, which speaks most eloquently
of the character of the citizens ol
the Miracle City. Enterprise and
enthusiasm will soon bring out o1
this embryo Y. NJ. C. A. a full
fledged association.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
RAILROAD QRAD[Q [0O5[} [1[ 5|QhT
John O'Keefe is Badly Injured by Pre-
mature Explosion While Working
on New Side Track at No. 2.

John O'keefe, employed by the
railroad contracting firm of O'Neil
Il Brown which is now grading for
a new side track at No. 2, was bad
ly injured by premature explosion
which occurred Wednesday after
noon at 200 o'clock. His left eye
was entirely destroyed and altho
local physicions express some hope
Of possibility of saving his right
eve it is feared that he will loose
that also. The end of his nose was
blown off and he sustained a COM
pound fracture Of the left arm.
1t is not known just what caused
the explosion. O'Keefe was tamp-
ing a charge Of powder in bank of
dirt when the explosion took place,
from which it would appear that the
friction Of the tamping ignited the
charge.
The injured man was Immediate
" brought to this city where DR..
Piggot dressed his wounds. In an
endeavor to save his right eye he
was taken to Butte yesterday morn
ing where he will be placed in
charge Of an eye specialist. 1t is
not thought that the injuries will
prove fatal. He is about As years
Of age. 1t could not be learned
where he came from or whether there
were any dependent on him. In
response to question as whether
he wished to have anyone informed
about the accident he replied that
he did not.
The contractors have agreed to
take care of the man and see that
he is given proper medical attend
ance.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28
H0MESTEADERS
HAVE A VOTE
Important Opinion Respecting Vot.
ine Privileges Of New Settlers
in Montana.

An opinion respecting the qualiti-
cations of voters was rendered last
week by the attorney generals
Office in response to query from
the county attorney Of Chouteau
county. His Interrogation arises
from the fact that in 1900 num-
Der Of persons residing outside the
state Of Montana formed an inten-
ton to locate here, securing home
steads under the United States laws,
filling the necessary notices. but
did not take up actual residences
thereon. Instead they returned to
their former places Of residence to
settle their business affairs. They
have since returned to Montana and
are now living. The question is as
to their right to vote. The opinion
refers to the supreme court decision
in the case of Carwile against Jones
and holds that Hereunder, the in
tent has been ESTABLISHED and there.
fore that such persons have resided
in this state a sufficient length OF
time to entitle them to vote at the
next general election.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-10-28

street and marched to the Star
Theatre where the speaking was
held. Fireworks played an i'm
portant part in entertaining the
large crowd Of people.
Fully four hundred people pack
ed the hall to listen to Mr.. Carter,
and he held their closest attention
for an hour and a half. The speak
er was introduced in happy man
ner by George n. Griffin, chairman
Of the meeting. He discussed the
issues OF the present campaign in a
mastery manner, considerable Of
his time being taken up with the
tariff and Postal Savings Bill.
which he explained to the satisfac-
ton Of all fairminded people pres
ent.
The Record will endeavor to give
Senator Carter's speech in full in
its next issue.