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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
WILL FIGHT EXPRESS
O"tR A HUNDRED ORGANIZA.
lions PETITION INTERSTATE
OMMISSION.
ALL SECTIONS TAKE PART
PETITION Explains Why Rates Are Al
legged to Be Extorti6nate and De-
Competition Is Eliminated.

Chicago.-What are declared TO
be unreasonable and ex 'ortionate
rates and practices of the express
companies are now under fire in
every section of the United States
On top of several investigations
and orders reducing interstate rates
mace In recent months by the rail
road commissions of over dozen
Individual states petition has been
lled with the interstate commerce
commission asking that body to make
a general investigation covering the
rates, rules, regulations, classified
Ions and practices of all express
companies engaged in interstate COM
merce.
The petition, which also pleads
for reasonable rates in the future
is IN behalf of the 124 commercial
organizations, representing practical
| ty every state in the union.
The compliments include the CHR
| cago Association of Commerce and
boards of trade and commercial clubs
Of New York, Boston, San Francisco,
| Los Angeles, New Orleans, Cleveland,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Indianapolis,
! Buffalo, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas
City, st. Louis, Spokane, and scores
| Or smaller cities, who have combined
| against the express companies under
| the auspices of the Merchants asso-
| citation of New York
Among the specific causes for COM
plant named in the petition are:
That competition between the ey-
| press companies has been eliminated
roads
That the rates are from two and
One-half to four times the amount
Of the first class freight rates charged
by the railroads.
That contracts giving the rail
roads approximately so per cent of
the gross earnings afford the raj
roads an extensive rate above the
first class freight charge.
That the division between the ey-
press companies and the railroads
upon a percentage basis of the gross
receipts results in an excessive over
payment to the railroads for the
| transportation of small parcels, be-
cause it increases the charge for ter
Einal service not performed by the
railroad
It is also charged that under the
graduate scale the roads receive for
moving 100 pounds in small parcels
as high as th;rty-seven and One-half
times the, amount received by them
for moving 100 pounds of first class
| freight.
! Also that. notwithstanding the
i large proportion paid to the rail
roads, the net returns of the express
companies have been out of all pro
portion to the service performed and
the capital invested by them-''a dis
proportion so enormous as to seem
incredible but for indisputable evil
| dence.
The Inventory of assets filed with
| the interstate commerce mmlSslOn
by the express companies represent in
most part the accumulation from the
extortionate charges extracted from
the public
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Negro Arrested or Suspicio

Monroe.-It is thought here that
the police now have in custody the
slayer of Sheriff Dull, who died in
Toledo, the victim of a negro's bull
let William Harris, the neS-o ar
rested by the farmers posse, is the
man against whom suspicion rests
most strong.
He has been identified by Conduc-
tor Edward Grau of the Pere Mar
quette railroad and three OF Grau S
train crew as the man whom Sher II
dull was seeking for alleged assaults
on Grau's train when the officer re-
ceived the fatal shot.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
AVA Falls $50 Feet.

Brussels. from a height
Of $50 feet, Nicholas Kinet, Bel
gian aviator, was instantly killed
Only three weeks ago Kinet's cousin,
Daniel, one of the most widely
known of the foreign aeronauts,
was killed in similar manner at
Client. A rear wire of Kinet's BIZ
plane snapped, and, becoming en-
tangled in the motor, stopped 1t
with a suddenness that turned the
aeroplane on it's side The machine
crashed to the ground and Kinet was
crushed under it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
CLAIMS and Fish Dying.

La Crosse.-Clams are dying by
the million and fish, caught in the
land locked water are dying in even
larger quantities, accord -ng to eX-
perts who are here investigating the
work OF the United States fisheries
station. Prof. j. M. Holz;nger is
making an investigating trip from
Homer to La Crosse. and, he declares
at least 90 per cent Of the clans
which have made the Miss ssippi
famous as pearl fishing resort, will
be killed this year by the low water.
While the government netters are
working in the sloughs, it is said it
will be impossible to rescue tens of
millions of fish in land locked waters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Wife and Country.

Paul D. Cravath, the noted New
York lawyer, said at a luncheon at the
Lawyers club: Vacation time is
here, and already that dreadful song
about the wife gone to the country
is being resurrected. But a variant
to the song was furnished by con-
versation l overheard the other night
Hello, Smith, said one man to
another. Pm glad to see you back
at the club again, old fellow. Wife
off to the country, eh?'
No. growled Smith. She's got
back"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Historic Miikto Close.

Chippewa Falls.-The last train
load of logs from the camps north
Of Stanley arrived and were dumped
into the Chippewa Lumber and Boom
company's boom On the river here.
There were six carloads, all that
remained of the 100000 feet that
was burned in the recent forest fires.
1t is unohlcially stated that this
season will be the last for the big
mill in this city which was operated
every summer since 1886, having
cut, it is bel eyed, more pine than
any other sawmill in WISCONSIN,
Michigan or Minnesota.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
PRoCUREs WOOD DATA
Figures Show That Immense QUAINT
ties of Lumber Are Consumed
byW isconsin Industries.

Madison-An investigation into
the wood-using industries of Wiscon-
sin reveals the fact that more than
$50 million board feet Of lumber
alued at approximate $40, 600, 200
is Utilized annually in the numerous
lines Vi manufacture carried on.
This is but part Of the lumber indus
try Of the state, the figures not in
Guiding the vast volume of material
turned out by the sawmills, as Wei
as other forest products which are
not considered as raw material for
further manufacture.
Data show .ng the number, charac-
ter and variety Of the products OF the
Wood-using concerns located within
the state, have for the first time been
gathered and are now made public
by the state board of forestry, which
co-oper2Jed WITH the federal forest
service in collecting the data.
The Importance of Wisconsin as a
lumber producing and consuming
state has long been apparent, as evil
denced by the industrial data gath
cred for the entire country, though
less information concerning the con-
sumption of forest produces in the
state has been gathered than in the
matter OF the production.
For several years the common
wealth, through the agency of the
state board of forestry, has been urg-
ing protection OF its forest lands as
well as refOrestation for the purpose
of prolong:ng the life Of the lumber
business and increasing the number
of industries wherein wood in its va
rious forms enters exclusively or par
TALLY into the manufactures. Data
of this has NOW been cnllect ed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Ashland Gets Conve ntion.

Appleton.-Ashland gets the next
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Retail Liquor Dealers Protective as
ISOLATION. that city having been
chosen IN the closing session, of the
convention.
Following are the members of the
executive board for the ensuing
year:
G. Golman, Watertown; A. Raster.
Appleton; w. G. Leason, Milwaukee:
j. E. Wetzel, Sheboygan, and Ed
ward Hunter, Milwaukee. III
B. F. Gippel was elected sergeant
alarms.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Mathematical Request.

Little Mary, seven years old, was
saying her prayers. And God" she
petitioned at the close, make seven
times six forty-eight"
why, Mary, why did you say that?"
asked her mother.
"'Cause that's the way | wrote 1t In
Examination in school today, and
want it to be right. "-Lippincott's
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Not His Fault.

"Oratory is a gift, not an acquire
ment," said the proud politician, as he
sat down after an hours harangue.
II understand" said the matter-of-
fact chairman. Were not blamin'
you. You done the best you could"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Lightning Burns Barn,

Waupaca. = During an electric
storm at midnight barn of F Nick
ell was struck and burned, together
with large amount Of hay. A good
rain fell which will be Of great value
to corn and potatoes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05

Sometimes girl pretends to Whis-
tie for the purpose of calling a young
mans attention to the lovely quicker
she can get on her lips.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05
Arrange for w. Gu. Convention.

Wausau-Mrs Lillian Stevens of
Portland, Ore, president of the Ma
tional w. c. T. u, will attend the
state convent on here in October, as
will also Miss Anna Gordon of Evan
ston. Dr.. Samuel Dickie of Albion
college will also be among the speak.
ORG
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small Fugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els and cure constipation
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05

A Simple Matter.
Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, the paper says that the Pro-
hibitionists have trouble with boot.
leggers.''
Il believe So
Men are so stupid! Why done
they put stop to it by compelling
everybody to wear low shoes?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05

A nagging wife makes her husband
forget his other troubles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05

By a patient loving endurance OF
annoyance are we preparing our
selves gradually for the discipline Of
trials-E. M. Goulburn
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
BRICKS and RAZOR
In BOYS ''PLAY"
Youth, SWathed in BandageS,
Tells Court of ChumS As
Sault OF His Head

William Fisher. coiored. aged II, his
head in a turbang Of bandages, told
Judge Cochran this morning of a little
frolic with Howard Henderson, colored.
aged IS. whom he had charged with
assault and battery.
Henderson was on a step at Taylor
and Buttonwood streets. and came
up and grabbed him, just fooling." ex-
planned William. after wrastlin'
awhile ! gets up and throws a brick
at Howard's head and then Howard
throws a brick at me. after which ne
cuts me with an old razor blade. That
was a big surprise TO me, YOU see,
cause 1 thought he was only play
in"
rs that the way you usually play.
asked Assistant City Solicitor Chaytor.
Yes, sir" was the reply we've
played that way befo'."
David ]. Reinhardt for Henderson
entered a plea of guilty. but asked
consideration in view of the fact that
Fisher had attacked Henderson first.
The defendant was placed under a
probation bond of 5000.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
REV. BURKE SAYS
HE DIDN'T REFUSE
Makes Statement About the
PaStOrate of Mt. Lebanon
Church, ROCkland

The Rev. Asbury Burke. who was
appointed pastor of Mt. Lebanon NJ. T..
Church, at Rockland. to-day denied
the statement printed yesterday that
he had declined to go there as pastor.
He says he never refused 10 so where
appoiRted and is willing TO go to
Rockland.
"A few minutes before the appoint
ments were read" said the Rev. Mr..
Burke to-day. II had a private under
standing with Bishop Hamilton that
l would be appointed to Mt. Lebanon
Church. and if everything was not
satisfactory an adjustment could be
made. 1 went Is Mt. Lebanon Church
on Sunday, preached an Easter sermon
and was very cordially received by the
fine people there. I advised with
with some of the members as to certain
arrangements desired made before
entering upon the work. and I suppose
this gave the impression that / might
not go there"
Mr. Burke said he would confer with
District superintendent E. l.. Hof-
feclSer tonight about the matter, but
could not say until after the confer
ence whether he would go TO Rockland
as pastor of Mt. Lebanon Church or
whether an adjustment would be made.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
NEW STEAMER
IS SATISFACTORY
City Of Philadelphia Carries
First Passengers and
Makes Good Time

Finishing her maiden trip from VIII
mington TO Philadelphia in record lime,
the new city of Philadelphia, the hand
some new steamer OF the Wilson Line.
doclScd yesterday at Chestnut street wharf
with large cargo. as well as numerous
passengers ON board
The vessel which was only completed
about week ago, was chrstcned last
November by Miss Eleanor c, ileyburn.
daughter of Mayor Reyburn. Great caro-
has been exercised IN her building and
furnishing. and she IS the only river
steamer equipped with wireless appara-
tus.
This feature OF her construction was
utilized by the president OF the line, Cap
tain Horace Wilson. who. seated IN the
room of the wireless station at the Belle
vuo-stratford kept In constant communt
cation with the commander of the vessel
Captain W. s. Jacobs. during tho trip from
Wilmington.
Tho vessel docked at 10 O'Clock i'm th'
morning. having finished tho trip From
! Wilmington In two hours and thlrty-fou
minutes, twenty-five minutes less thai
tho time of her sister ship, the city o
Chester. The slow time was due to over
heated journals The return trip 20 WI
mington was made ia two hours.
! Captain Jacobs Expressed himself q
more than satisfied withs the behavior
! The vessel on her Initial trt
The wireless was an attraction. sever'
OF the passengers sending short message
10 their friends in Philadelphia just ia
the novelty OF the thing The uniEorms
wireless operator. Harry w. Pierce wa
kept busy an during the stay OF the YES
sci al her dock sending messages and an
swering the questions OF the curious crow
which was always around IL.
The city Of Philadelphia was placed II
commission IN place Of the City OF Ches
ter. which was docksd few days ago fol
u repairs.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
every day and Sunday boats Of the linI
will leave Philadelphia and Wilmington
at 7.90. 1880 a. m. l3O. 4.i5 and p. m.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
SUGAR TRAIL
ENDS IN COURT
Man ACCuSedOf Breaking Store
is Held for Trial
on Charge

Patrolman Ward in City Court this
morning I'm the hearing Of Joseph Nc
Canerty, charged with breaking and en-
tering told how he followed a trail OF
sugar into the rooms Of McCanerty. in No.
S2i Market street, last Sunday morning.
"In the rear Of No. S24 Market street, I
found quantity OF sugar butter, cho-
colate. a coat and other articles and L
started to investigate" said the patrol
man. There was trail of sugar from
the store and 1 followed it to a ladder
connecting with landing and then fol-
lowed the trail to the third floor Of the
house and to McCanerty's room. There I
found McCanerty asleep and later he sd-
mitted thai the coat among the other ar
ticles. was his own.
Harry w Frazier. an cmploye Of the
Lawson grocery store. no. S22 Market
street, testified that sometime on sunday
a barred window to the basement OF the
store hal~been entered and the goods taker
foofid in NcCanefty's yare MfCanorty
had formerly been employed in the store
nlr. Frazier said. but had been discharged
Mccanerty made no defense, and he was
held under $500 bail for the upper court.
Hattie johnson. Julia Price and Hat
tie Ford. colored girls charged with in
corrigibiity were placed IN care Of the
s. p c.. G. upon recommendation Of HUI
name Agent Stout. The charge Of con-
tempt against Mary Fleming for having
failed to appear. as witness I'm the case
Of Samuel Murphy, charged with making
threats was continued for one week.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
MISS SRICHARDSON,
DAUGHTER OF
SENATOR, DEAD

Miss Lucy Richardson the only
daughter of United States Senator and
Mrs. Harry A. Richardson, of Dover.
died yesterday in the University Hos
pital, Philadelphia. Her parents and
her two brothers were with her at the
end.
Miss Richardson was % years old
and very popular and a social favorite
in Dover. Her father was greatly de-
voted to her and during her illness,
which lasted for some months. he has
not engaged in many of his usual ac-
tiVities, but spent much Of his time
with her. Specialists from all sections
of the country were summoned i'm an
endeavor to save the young woman's
life. An operation was performed on
Saturday last.
Miss Richardson was named for her
fathers mother.
Miss Richardson was removed TO the
hospital ten days ago. and after the
operation on Saturday last she con-
tinued to improve, but began TO sink
yesterday morning, death occurring at
noon.
The funeral will he held on Satur-
day afternoon at one o'clock from the
home of Senator and Mrs. Richardson.
Services will be conducted by the Rev.
S. J. Cleeland of the Dover Baptist
Church and interment win be made
in Lakeside cemetery.
Many OF Senator Richardson's
friends in this city today sent him
messages Of condolence.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
pauahters Of the confederaey.

The Philadelphia Chapter of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy, which
has several Wilmington members. held
very enjoyable March meeting at the
residence OF Mrs Edward Harris,
Bryn Mawr. last week. Mrs. Joseph
Mendinhall of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Millard f. Corkran. formerly of Will
mington were present Reports were
given Of the luncheon held at the
Bellevue -Stratford on February S, and
routine business transacted. Resolu-
tions we're passed on the death of DR.
SinSler and it was voted to send flow
ers to his family.
A beautifully appointed luncheon
was served at the close OF the meet
ing, the colonial rooms furnishing q
very attractive Southern setting.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
COAL MINERS
WILL Be IDLE
Miners Chief Says Country
Will Not Suffer
HardShipS
STRIKE WILL NOT
LAST OVER TWO MONTHS

By United Press Lfased Special Wire.
{ INDIANAPOLIS Ind, March 3l.-That
the country will rot suffer any hardships
result Of the suspension Of work in the
mining districtslof the country when the
miners begin ,sheir negotiations with tho
operators. wfs The statement of President
Lewis. Of Pc United Mine Workers Of
america To-day.
Lewis said tho suspension would last
no longer than thirty days and that 10000
snen out of 5Oo,O0O wouh be affected. At
Brazil, Ind, the miners and operators Of
district s. Of tho Block coal field will be
called together next Wednesday to sign a
contract for two years. AT Oakland City,
five OF the largest mines in Indiana are
idle because of the men falling TO go to
Work in anticipation Of the general strike.
About 1900 are affected.
Within a hours fully 1i,ooO men en-
ployed In the mines in district II will go
on strike unless the operators concede
the miners demands to-day at Terre
llaute, where a joint conference is in ses-
sion
President Lewis sent out circulars to-
day TO the officials and miners, telling
them to refrain from, working until their
contracts have been signed granting their
demands.
The International executive board is IN
session to-day Wage agreements between
operators and miners based on instruc-
tions issued by the United Mine Workers
OF American will continue from April /
lNo until March 81. 1912. An Increase OF
five cents a ton on inch and q quarter
lump coal must be demanded in Western
Pennsylvania, Hooking. the Basin dis
trict Of Ohio. and Blork and Bituminou'
districts Of Indiana apd an increase OF
three cents a tone on mine run coal in IN,
Indiana bltuminous distTict.
President Lewis while dtnying that there
win be national suspension Of work. says
Pennsylvania and Illinois fields will b'
tied up, affecting 10000 men working fl
the two largest bituminous fields in th'
country. He believes the Ohio situation
will be adjusted without strike.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
DROPPED HIS
MAN in GUTTER
Slim Youth Works Jiu JitSu
on Big Fellow and is
Fined for Feat

Kissie Wajesski, a slim Polish youth
with a Byronic bunch Of hair, was i'm
City Court this morning on the charge
of assault and battery. The complain
ant, was Adam Serl1oski, bury and
rugged, with mistache like a
B1TserlSer.
This here Kissie Just lifted me up
and let me drop hard ON the pave
ment" explained Adam sadly, through
the interpreter.
What's that?" questioned Judge
Cochran in surprise
"He lifted me up and dropped me in
the gutter" repeated Adam.
Turn around and let me see how
much you weigh" directed the court.
Adam did SO. The judge looked at
the slim Kissie and seemed puzzled.
Adam had two witnesses who said
they saw Kissie lift him up and drop
him Kissie had two witnesses also
TO prove that he merely showed Adam
after an argument. and that Adam
very inconveniently fell into a gutter.
bllSia ,.las 6n@>d s1o and na@tS
Evening journal., 1910-03-31
BARN FIRE
At ROSE HILL
City Firemen Go to See and
Fight Blaze With Chemical

A wooden barn on the Lefevre estate,
at Rose Hill, was totally destroyed by
fire at II o'clock last night. Although
outside Of the city limits the chemical
wagon Of the Fame Fire Company was
dispatched 10 the scene in answer 10 a
telephone call and an attempt was
made to save part Of the barn with
chemicals This being impossible, the
firemen remained TO protect nearby
buildings.
A curious circumstance was that II
was not possible 10 attack the flames
with water. owing to the fact that the
we'll was too near the burning building.
Tho owners expressed the belief that
tie fire was Of incendiary origin. but
no suspicious persons were seen about
the farm during the fire. A horse was
taken out of the barn as soon as the
fire was discovered.
Evening journal., 1910-03-31

adelphia, today
The Philharmonic Chorus, of about
125 members, went 20 Philadelphia on
tho 1880 o'clock train from French
street station Many friends Of the
chorus accompanied them Professor
Jacob r. Ckmer viii direct the sing
ers In the competition.
The Peoples Church choir Of Dover
went 10 Philadelphia this morning.
There were about sixty members of
the chorus and carload of friends
accompanied them. They were al
French street station shortly after 10
o'clock this morning. j. Milton Dav-
idson will direct the Peoples Choir.
The Philharmonic Chorus and Peo-
pies choir will sing in the mixed
chorus class. and the prizes win be
valuable medals. and handsomely
engrossed certificate of merit are the
prizes 10 be awarded. Sunshine
Through the Clouds" and Joy and
sorrow" are the numbers to be sung
I'm competition The Wilmington and
Dover choruses viii begin TO Sing at
230 o'clock.