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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
l,l98,037 ALIENS
ARRIVE IN 1910
Secretary NageI Submits His An
nuaI Report.
DISCUSSES WHITE SLAVERY
Predicts Great Influx of Immigrants
During 1911-Arques for Widest
Publicity for Affairs of Large
Corporations.

Washington.-The report Of Charles
Nagel, secretary of commerce and
labor, sent to President Taft is
devoted largely to the subject
Of immigration and naturalization OF
aliens and contains many recommen-
dations for changes and improvements
| in the numerous bureaus of his de
| partment
One of the hardships of the present
| immigration laws, Secretary Nagel be
| lieves, Is the separation of families.
In many instances father is admitted
| and his wife and children are barred
out after the pioneer has made home.
The secretary believes that a more
equitable system could be found to
prevent this separation. He suggests
that some system Of inquiry should be
put into practise concerning the fami-
lies Of immigrants before fathers and
sons are admitted
Unless immigration can be diverted
from Ellis island or reduced, there is
need for additions to the facilities
there.
Stricter regulation of steamship
companies in the immigrant traffic is
fines for companies which bring insane
immigrants or those afflicted with con-
| tagious diseases is proposed.
While the fiscal year 1910 brought a
total Of 1,198,037 immigrants to the
| United States, the prediction Is made
| that the coming year will approach the
| banner year, 1907, when more than
1,285,000 aliens came in. Of all those
who came this year more than 274,000
admitted they had been assisted by
| friends. All the immigrants brought
total Of $28, 197,745 with them, per
capita Of about s27.
| The bulk Of the immigration con-
| tinues to be drawn from southern and
! eastern Europe. Two per cent. Of all
who applied for admission were turned
| back. They numbered 24,270 in all,
! as against 10,411 in 1909.
| Secretary Nagel refers briefly to VIC
| lations of the white slave law and de-
! clares that immigration officials are
| able to cope with only a fraction of
! 'AAS fAoAhIAoho' Il IhO u oil1I 10 " NC
| stamped out, he says, the state and
! municipalities must take a more &C
| tive interest
| The work of the bureau of corpora
| tons has been highly important dur
| ing the year, and probably this month
a comprehensive report on it's inyesti-
! cation Of the lumber industry will be
, completed. The bureau now has un-
| der way Investigations Of the Interna-
| tional Harvester company, the steel
| and tobacco industries, concentration
Of water power ownership and cor
porate taxation.
! Secretary Nagel believes the value
proved
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
LovETT FAVoRs U. S. CONTROL.
harriman's Successor Expresses APP
prevail of Federal Regulation.

New York.-Robert S. Lovett, pres
ident of the Hartman lines, and
Walker D. Hines, chairman of
the executive committee and gen
aral counsel of the Santa Fee road,
made statements expressing approval
of government railroad regulation
and intimating the belief that state
regulation had proved inadequate
Judge Lovett was strongly in favor
of the issue Of stocks without par
value.
Mr.. Hines told the commission it
was his belief that congress has the
power to regulate the operation Of
railroads engaged in interstate COM
merce. Personally he was not dis
posed to offer any objection to the
exercise of that power. he said.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
PRAYER Is WITHOUT RESULT
Boys Patience Is Exhausted After
Frequent Petitions to Throne
of Grace.

A young man who is prominent in
church work in Philadelphia tells this.
about his nephew:
harold Is the youngsters name, and
next door lives another boy by the
name OF Dewey. They are each seven
years old, and like most children of
their age are disposed to get into mis-
chief as often as possible. Several
days ago they found a mans coat lying
on the front pavement while the own
er was fixing a gas main. From the
pockets of the coat the two boys alb
stracted several tickets. and when
Harold's mother found it out she made
him return the tickets and explained
the sin which he had committed.
warning him to pray that he be for
given that night. He obeyed. and
while on his knees added a prayer for
Dewey as we'll
The next night Harold's mother was
III the next room when he said his
prayers, and she heard him ask God to
forgive Dewey for stealing a piece Of
cake. On the following evening he
dSdih was hloNSu 10 ASK forgiveness
for his friend, this time for stealing
three pieces of candy. Apparently his
patience was exhausted, for the next
evening his mother was in the adioin
ing room when he offered his evening
prayer, and this is what she heard:
Gosh darn it, God, have done the
best [ could for Dewey. guess YOU
will have to watch him yourseif."-
Philadelphia Record.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
WADE ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI
Ford "Father of Waters" Without Get
tinu Necks Wet

ST. Louis.-The Mississippi river,
the once great father of wa
ters,' has established a new low water
mark, measurements made at some
other points showing a stage below
that reached in 1854. So low has the
water been that at several places men
have waded across without getting
their necks wet. The latest result Of
the low water has been the freezing
of the river from bank to bank in
weather that ordinarily does not have
that result, and livery service across
the river on the ice has been estab-
lished at some places.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
PILOT OF ENGINE SAVES MAN.
Wife Killed, But Farmer, Carried Six
Miles, AIiehts Only Dazed.

Lemoyne, O.-Thrown on the pi-
lot engine of the south-bound fast
Hooking Valley passenger train
which struck and demolished the bug
gy and killed his wife, who was riding
with him, John Bartelshein, wealthy
farmer, was carried to Pemberville, six
miles distant, where he alighted, dazed
from the shock and exposure to the
cold, but otherwise uninjured
When he alighted from the engine
he still held part of the broken lines
in one hand, together with the lap
robe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

The city clerk of New York has
received a letter from a gentleman in
st. Petersburg, Russia, who describes
himself as a Prince, gives a string
Of glittering titles and says he is
fifty-seven years of age and without
fortune, but desires to marry a per-
son who is very rich Full directions
how to reach the impecunious but
hopeful nobleman are supplied, and
any wealth American lady seeking
such chance probably will be able
to get the high-sounding title on rea-
sonable, not to say bargain counter
tiers. The fact that man who bears
the title was serving when last heard
of as a hotel waiter of course would
be no bar to such an alliance or ex-
plain why the nobleman is seeking to
make an arrangement Of the sort PRO
posed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Wealthy Rock Island Man Decorated
With Order of Vasa by Sweden.

Moline, Ill - Word was received
here from the Swedish consul at
Chicago that King Gustavus v. Of
Sweden by royal decree has created
Frederick G. Denkman of Rock Is
land knight of the Order of Vasa.
This is done il appreciation of MT.
Denkman's many gifts to Augustana
college here, the largest Swedish in
stitution in America. Less than a
dozen have been accorded this high
honor since the founding Of the order
by King Gustavus III in 1772
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
HELD FOR $4,000 FORGERY.
Montana Live Stock Board Secretary
Causes Assistants Arrest.

Helena, Mont.-D. w. Raymond,
secretary of the state board of
live stock commissioners, swore to a
warrant for the arrest of S. w. Lang
horne, Jr, assistant secretary of the
board, charging wholesale forgery of
from Montana to the eastern markets.
Langhorne was arrested. He has re-
turned $4,000 and admits taking s15,-
600, but the state examiners inspec-
ton shows double this amount improp.
erly accounted for.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
LAUNCH WRECKED; 8 MISSING
Half of Party Aboard Craft Sunk Near
Key West Saved.

Key West, FLA 45-foot launch
with six passengers, bound from
Fort Meyers to Havana, Cuba,
struck the north jetties near here and
sank. A. ]. Vincent, G. o. Goehring and
Matthew Baum were rescued in the
cabin boat after being out all night
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Bennett of New
York and Herman Parker were last
seen clinging to the mast.
The schooner Pocahontas left Key
West after the three men were rescued
in search Of the other members of the
party, but returned without finding a
trace Of them. 1t is believed M. and
Mrs. Bennett and Parker were
drowned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
SEEKS LIFE OF ROCKEFELLER
Is Driven From Forest Hill Estate
After Exchange of Shots.

Cleveland.-An armed man, sup
posed to be crazy, and seeking the
life Of John D. Rockefeller at his sum
mer estate, Forest Hill, exchanged
shots with Bert Knapp, the keeper, and
Marshal Stamberger of East Cleveland,
last night. The stranger, after empty
ing his revolver, fed through the
grounds and escaped The marshal
and his police quit protracted search
for him, convinced that he had left the
neighborhood
Il believe the man was demented. -
said Stamberger. He probably thought
Mr.. Rockefeller was home and was
bent on attacking him"
Mr.. Rockefeller is in New York,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
CONFESsEs He Is lNcENDIARY.
Foreigner Declares He Started Fire
in Which Fourteen Died.

Philadelphia. A foreigner Civ
ing his name as John Karnego,
walked up to a policeman near the
scene Of Wednesday nights fire, in
which IA lives were lost, and, pointing
to a picture of the burned building
in q newspaper, told the policeman
that he had set fire to the place
Karnego said he had formerly been
employed at the leather factory and
had been discharged. Three weeks
ago he applied for reinstatement, but
was refused. The police doubt his
story.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
PRICE OF WIFE Is 100000.
Washington Man Sues Alleged Des-
poier After He Wins Divorce.

Washington Man Sues Alleged Des-
poier After He Wins Divorce.
Washington. - Within a few min
utes after he was granted a di-
vorce and given the custody of his
five children, William F. Matteson, a
real estate man, filed two Iuits asking
$4,000 damages from each Of the
two men he alleges wrecked his home.
One man Is a physician with large
practice. DR.. John A. StutZ. He IS
prominent in church work and is
identified with one Of the largest
Lutheran churches in the city.
The other man is Louis F. Holden.
He is an employe Of the bureau Of
printing and engraving AS complete
ly as the physician failed to deny or
even appear in the case did Holden
deny absolutely any intimacy with the
woman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
kIDNAPERs GET LONG TERMS
Judge Numerically Scores "BIack
Flanders" Convicted of Stealing
Two Boys In Brooklyn.

New York.-In a courtroom guard
ed by detectives to prevent, bomb
throwing or any attempt at re-
lease, Maria Kappa and Stanislaus
Pattenza. the kidnapers of the Longo
and Rizzo boys, were sentenced by
Judge Fawcett to not less than TWEEN
ty-nine years in prison nor more than
forty-nine years and ten months.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Even the hobble skirt has It's value.
A lady" accused of kicking another
LADY" in New York proved that she
was wearing a hobble skirt at the
time. Although the magistrate was
no Solomon he Immediately dis
charged the defendant
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Aviator Falls rs Feet.

Los ngeles.-Glenn Martin, an am
ateur aviator from Santa Ana fell rs
feet in practice flight at the aviation
meet here Tuesday, but was not hurt
Martin had just completed his ma
chine and had made three circuits of
the course
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Prisoners Burn WAY to Liberty

Kansas City, Mo.-Eleven prisoters
on the city farm near this city es-
capped Tuesday after they had burned
a window frame in their quarters
large enough for a man to squeeze
through. The place was unguarded,
as the honor system prevails.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Three of Family Killed by Gas,

Hammond, Ind-Three persons were
found asphyxiated here Tuesday when
1eighbors, detecting the odor of gas,
forced the doors and found a gasrpe
in the basement broken. The victims
were Mrs Fred Krugel, sixty; Joe
Krugel, eighteen, and Matilda Krugel,
twenty years old.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Seeks Santa Claus. Dies.

Chicago.-Max, three-year-old son of
William Hirshcick, was burned to
death Tuesday while looking for Santa
Claus in clothes closet with a lighted
match
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
CLERGY ARE GIVEN BLESSING.
Pope Sends Letter to American Priests

Pope Sends Letter to American Priests
Commencing Their Zeal.
Rome-The pope has addressed the
following letter to the clergy in the
United States:
ITO My Beloved Sons, who, with
the zeal of apostles are working for
the Catholic religion in the United
States, we impart, with special af-
lection the apostolic blessing, wishing
that their holy mission may be blessed
with abundant fruits for the glory of
God and for the salvation of souls.
Plus X"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
THkEF'S NITRO KILLS EXPERT

Dormant Charge Left by Burglar
Bursts While Safe Is Repaired.
Chicago. = The explosion Of a
charge of nitroglycerin, believed to
have been left between the plates Of
a heavy steel safe door by burglars
almost three months ago, which had
withstood the jars Of a railroad haul
and truck joltings, caused the death
Of Stephen Pavlitek, forty-five years
old, safe repairer in the shop of the
Trumbull Safe and Vault company.
The man died almost instantly
after being struck by a 100-pound
steel plate, which was hurled from
the door by the force of the concus
sion
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Cats Spread White PLAQUE.

Cleveland, O.-That cats spread tn.
berculosis and are a menace to the
family was declared Monday by DR.. w
/. Erser, who within the last six
months has conducted more than a
hundred post-mortem examinations of
feIines, finding germs of tuberculosis
in each.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
GOTHAM BANK FAILS.
Doors of Northern of New York and
Branches Closed.

bTaETNE1ES NIOSCUs
New York.-A new captain in
high finance was revealed in the
person Of Joseph G. Robin when the
Northern bank Of New York, with
nine branches in this city, carrying
nearly 100000 deposits, was closed
by State Superintendent Of Banks O..
H. Cheney for the benefit of the de-
positors
The daring of the young operator,
who it is believed has dragged down
to financial destruction at least six
other institutions, outstrips the deeds
which sent Charles w. Morse to the
federal prison.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

The population Of Iowa has de-
creased during the past ten years.
Some Of the people of France might
Teciprocate by worrying little about
race suicide IN this country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Alexander the Greats route to India
has been discovered, but the road is
so badly in need Of repairs that other
conquerors will not use 1t for some
time yet.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
RULES SIOUX TREATY is DEAD.
Liquor Dealer Selling to Indians Is
Released by Federal Judge.

Fargo, S. D. = Judge Amidon of
the United States district court,
in an opinion filed, ruled that
the treaty Of 1851 with the Sioux In
dams was abrogated by act Of con-
gress in 1868. The court ordered the
release Of one P. j. Sullivan, SEN
fenced at Fergus Falls, Mimi, to six
ty days in Jail for introducing liquor
into Indian territory, the jail term
to begin January s.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
SLAIN ON EVE OF WEDDING.
Arkansan Is Shot by Brother in Quar-
rel Over Sister.

Prescott, Ariz.-Win w. Hendrix
shot and killed his brother, Henry,
who was to have been married
to Miss Bette Brown Of Prescott
The shooting occurred in their ia
theirs store and followed q quar-
rel in which it is said Henry &C
cused VIII of shaping their sis
ter, Pearl, who is twenty years old
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
2 900 COO Chinese Starulno-

Shanghai.-Three million people are
slowly starving from famine In the
Kiang-Su and An-Hui provinces, &C.
cording to advices received Monday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Lexington, Ky.-Neddie Connors, a
trotting stallion valued at $4,000 and
owned by DR.. w. H. Hors, MaysYille,
Ky, died Tuesday of uraemic poison
ing. His track record was 2:O9.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Modern inventions are causing trou-
BILE. The long distance phone inter
feres with the work Of the Minnesota
goods, and it has been taken away
from them.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Coast Feels Quakes.

Imperial, GAIA series OF light
earthquakes were felt here Tuesday
There were two shocks Of more than
usual force.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
CARROLL OUT OF RACE IN IOWA.
Governor Declares He Is Supporting
Young for Senatorship.

Des Moines, Ia.-Governor B. F.
Carroll announced that he was not
and would not be a candidate for
the United States senate before the
coming legislature. He said he was
supporting Senator Lafayette Young
for the position.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
important to Moth erS
q DodCer.

Fine weather we've been having
eyes. but we'll pay for this fine
weather later on"
II won't. I'm going to Florida for
the winter
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Occasionally you hear some one
mentioned as being a good liar.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-26

courseT
81 have, but am not at all interested
in rhubarb. Mr.. Bowser, when l ex-
plain my scheme TO YOU
Il won't hear ii! | forbid you to
have schemes. By thunder, this new
woman theory is going too fart II you
have any tomfool thing on hand, drop
1t, There was man in the office this
afternoon who showed me how to make
$4,000 next year."
Mrs. 6owser's Hot Air Scheme.
"But propose TO make double that"
airily answered Mrs. Bowser.
Mr.. Bowser gave her glare and fell
silent. There would be a settlement
of things half an hour later and he did
not want to get "all het up and lose
his appetite. Mrs. Bowser was also
through talking, and there were thirty
minutes with hardly a word. 1t was
after they had reached the family roonf
that Mr. Bowser began:
'Most of the rhubarb used in the
world comes from Turkey. 1t is only
of late that 1t has become known that
the root can be raised right here In
our own state"
"Well, what OF it?" was asked.
"What OF II? Why, the first few
men that turn to growing rhubarb are
going to get rich at It, That's what
OF It."
ITS second class scheme, Mr.. Bow
ser, and l shall not entertain It for a
moment"
"You-you won't entertalnT
"No, sir. This is not rhubarb fam
fly, so far as | am concerned. Now
listen to my scheme. l have as good
as traded Off the house and lot this
afternoon, and in day or two / may
mortgage the furniture or sell 1t out
right"
"What! What Whatv' he yelled In
three different keys as he bounded to
his feet.
"You have $1,000 In bank. want
10 borrow IT,"
"TO borrow 81 000r'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-26

If stored up and properly used. Why
wasn't 1t stored? Because no one
thought Of It. That is my scheme Be
gin early next summer to store the
surplus. Store II In rubber bags and
pack them away until cold weather
comes. Then let out so much per day.
Mr.. Bowser, Is 1t plain to you"
Great snakesw was all he could
whisper
TITS what may be called a hot air
scheme, but sure winner. New York
and Brooklyn don't want winter All
right. Bring out the bags and open
them wide. Let II be the duty of the
police and firemen to regulate the
supply. Philadelphia wants Just cool
enough weather so that its sleeping
Inhabitants will keep their feet In bed
Very well--less hot air. Boston wants
another sort. and so on. Don't you
see how easy It is?
"Why, 1t would take billions and bill
lions Of bagsr he suddenly shouted.
Yes; / figured on hundred bill
lions"
"And hundreds of thousands of
menw
Ten million, as / figure"
And 10000 storehouses for the
bagsr"
Make 1t 10000"
"And how are you going to get the
hot air into themT
Get rich quick Game.
why, leave the corks out and let II
creep in. When a bag is full slip
around and cork it up. It's the great
est scheme ever thought out, Mr..
Bowser. II Will make mlllionalres OF
us In one winter In fve years we
can buy both Standard Oil and the
steel trust. Rhubarb is good. but hot
air is better. VIII you hand me that
thousand dollars tomorrow? / want
TO begin buying the bags tomorrow
for next winter. And, by the way,
NUNS the word. Don't even talk in
your sleep about IT,"
Mr. Bowser got up and sat down.
Then he got up again.
Then he went to the telephone and
rang up the family doctors number
and asked { the NJ. ID. was in. He
wasn't.
Then he attempted to say some
thing, but his tongue got twisted and
made no sound but u-r-r-r-r-r.
Mrs. Bowser had turned from him
TO figure with pencil and paper. and he
went down the hall. clapped on his
nat and softly opened and closed the
front door behind him.
Five minutes later he was telling
his family druggist Of Mrs. Bowser's
scheme. The man heard him In pa
tience, and when the story was ended
and he was asked whether doctor
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-26

BowsER DEEoUNCEs NEW WOMAN THEORY.
world. Mr. Bowser. winter will soon
% here"
He stared at her, but did not reply.
Bowser at a StandstilI.
"Winter brings snow in this coun-
try"
Not word.
"And snow brings discomfort and
expense IL costs millions TO remove
1t from the streets of the cities"
He licked his lips, but said nothing.
"Why have the snow? Why not
have balmy rains instead? In fact
why have any winter at allg"
by thunder. but she's out of her
head" whispered Mr.. Bowser to him
self,
"What becomes OF the summer
heat" she seriously asked as she
looked him in the eyes. II answer you
that 1t enters the earth-passes away
to other points and Is lost In the shut
fie, so tO say. Why lose II? Why not
store II up 10 make use later onT Mr..
Bowser shoot, his head and groaned
She was beyond him. ''rhe surplus
heat of the month of July alone the
past summer would make June wealth
er Of January, February aud Maych