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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
MEDIAT0RS BEGIN
WORK IN CHICAGO
COMMISSIONERS WILL TRY TO
AVERT RAIL STRIKE.
HOLD PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES
WITH BOTH SIDES.

CHICAGO, H., March Ii Chairman
Martin \. Knapp of the Interstate com
MERGE commission and Commissioner Of
Labor Charles p. Nell, after their ar
rival in Chicago today for the purpose of
endeavoring to bring about an amicable
settlement of the dispute between the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen and the western railroads.
lost no time in beginning work and soon
went into conference with the union lead
ers and representatives of the forty
seven roads interested in the controversy.
Officials of the transportation companies
were still hopeful that the intervention
of federal authorities would result in
peaceful solution. President w :. Car
ter OF the firemen's organization refused
to comment on the probable outcome
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
NEW YORK HAS BIG PARADE.
Forty Thousand Marchers Pass in Re
view Before Dignitaries.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Irishmen Of
New York by tens of thousands Joined
today in carrying out the programme ar
ranged for one of the most elaborate
celebrations III honor Of IrelaHd's patron
saint that the city has witnessed.
Despite bad weather, the streets along
the route Of the parade We're crowded
from an early hour, the greatest throngs
seeking the neighborhood of the stand IN
front of St. Patrick's cathedral, where
the paraders. 10000 strong. passed in
review before Archbishop Farley, other
church dignitarieS, representatives of the
city government and notables Ill many
walks of life.
The shamrock was in evidence every
where. and the display of green was
notable throughout the city. Tonight
there will be numerous society celebra-
tons and Il fete in Harlem park.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
FIST FIGHT IN CHURCH,
Two Workmen Go Three Rounds With
out Gloves IN Basement of Ohio
Edifce

NENIA, O., March IA three-round
tisthght under Queenshury rules, that
took place in the basement Of the New
Reformed church, has stirred religious
circles here deeply. The principals were
Cleveland men who We're working on the
roof of the new structure.
Hhe meE fought first on the roof and
then. at the suggestion Of the other
Workmen went 10 the basement to settle
the difficulty. 4 ring was hastily
marked off and the men went at each
other. hammer and tOngs.
Three minute rounds were fought and
III the end of the third the larger of the
men was thopughly whipped. He i'm
mediately packed up his tools and left
town.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
In the Senate.

The Senate on the 10th passed tae In
dian Appropriation bill, carrying $40
100000. and adjourned
The Senate ON the 18th was in session
less than an hour and transacted no
business Of Importance.
Ceremonies attending the acceptance
hy Congress of the statue of John g..
Calhoun was the chief business trans
acted in the Senate on the 18th.
Tie nationality and mother tongue Of
all persons enumerated for the next cen
gus was provided for in a bill passed by
the Senate on the 18th. The provision
for recording the race Of persons enumer-
ated was left out Of the present law, but
upon demand of u large number of citi-
Zcus of foreign birth its reinstatement
was decided upon. The Senate also
passed bill providing for an election by
the people Of Hawaii On the subject of
prohibition for the islands
Sc,ator Cummns took up the time Of
The session on the 18th with "A speech
Oh the pending bill to amend the inter
state commerce law. In the course of
his remarks Senator Cummins referred
TO a report that the President had stated
that any Senator who did not support
the measure would he put out Of the
Republican party organization. Mr..
Cumm'ns replied to this by saying he
The administration railroad bill was
under discussion during the entire SpS-
sion Of the Senate on the 10Th.
In the House
The House on the 10th passed the
United States military academy bill, car
ryng S1,TO0.O0O, and began considera-
ton Of the legislative. executive and jul
diciaI appropriation bill which as re-
ported by the committee appropriates
$34 100000.
A number Of pension bills were passed
nv the House on the 11th and cOnsid-
Grafton Of the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill was begun.
After a fve-hour session the House adj
3onrncd out of respect to the memory
Of the late Representative Perkins of
New York.
Tie legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill was under conSidera-
ton for several hours in the House on
the 10Th, and the Calhoun statue occu-
pied some time.
The consideration of local bills affect
ing the District of Columbia consumed
the entire time Of the House on the 14th.
The House on the 18th passed the leg
islative. executive and judicial bill APP
propriatng nearly $34,0OO0O0.
In the House ON the 10th parliament
tary questions consumed considerable
time. Again Speaker Cannon failed TO
have the House sustain him in parla-
mentary ruling, forty-two Republicans
voting with the Democrats in opposition.
After the questions relating to the rules
were disposed of the House considered
the bills upon its calendar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
SHORTAGE OF BABIES,
So Great Supply Is Not Large
Enough

NEW ORLEANS, La. March II
The demand for babies here has reached
such proportions that it is feared there
will be d serious shortage in supply
A carload of babies from the New York
Founding and Orphan asylum was given
away here last week. Many women
cIamored for babies i'll vain, and so nu
merous are the applications that the in
stitutioG has decided to ship another
carload Of infants to New Orleans.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
SEES HUSBAND KILLED.
indianapolis Man Plunges from Window
to Sidewalk and Dies Before
Wife's Eyes.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March IL
As Mrs. Roy UmphoIt waited on the
sidewalk in front of the National hotel
for her husband to come down stairs.
he dived from a fourth floor window and
struck head first on the tagging in front
of her Wednesday night. The woman
did not swoon, but stood stock still. star
ing at the crumpled body. Men hurried
10 raise Umpholt, but he was dead.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
John P. cUDAHY IN AsHEvILLE.
Kansas City Packer Visits North Caro-
lima Resort with Chicagoans

ASHEVILLE. y. G., March 17.-John
2. Cudahy, the millionaire packer Of
Kansas City who recently obtained no
toriety by his attack upon Jcre f. Lillis,
banker. in the Cudahy home. has ar
rived here accompanied by Joseph NJ
Cudahy ana wife Of Chicago. All the
members Of the party concealed their
identity as long as possible Joseph NJ
Cudahy authorized the statement that
his party was here on a pleasure trip
John Cudahy declines 10 see reporters
and his brother would not comment on
the Kansas affair. They stated they eX-
pect to remain here several weeks
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
DRIFTS ACROSS OCEAN,
Bottle Dropped by Peary Off Greenland
Is Picked Up Off Coast of
Ireland

LONDON, March 16-A bottle which
was thrown overheard from Commander
Peary's Arctic ship Roosevelt off Green
l5nd on September ,, 1909. was picked
up off kInsale, Ireland, today. \ letter
enclosed in the bottle and addressed to
+. MILAN OF Frankfort on the Main,
says that the bottle was set adrift with
the object Of ascertaining the rate OF the
current on the Labrador coast
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Stolen Painting Is Recovered.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March 16.-
fEhe Millet painting which was stolen
from Golden Gate park museum early
Sunday morning, was Tuesday afternoon
recovered by Pinkertou detectives. The
picture was found in the possession of
William kunze. Il Dutch painter who is
Employed as a waiter at the Techout tav-
ern. hunze, when placed under arrest.
admitted the theft. and said he only in
tended keeping the painting long enough
to make copy of it. The art treasure has
been turned over to the museum officials
and will again be placed i'll the museum
art gallery
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
TIlLMAN STARTS FOR SOUTH.
South Carolina Senator Receivers SUI
ficiently to Make Journey

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10
Senator Tillman. with his wife and two
daughters, left Washington for his home
in Trenton. S. c., Wednesday. The SEN
ator. who few weeks ago was at
deaths door and rallied by his wonderful
vitality. is well enough to walk and MS
physicians declared there was no danger
in his travelling.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
SCARLET FEVER IS FEARED.
Beloit, Wis. Beard of Health Takes
Drastic Anti-Enidenic SteD

BELOIT, Wis. March Ill Special. ]
because the scarlet fever situation
shows no improvement. the Bcioit school
board and the board Of health today is
sued an appeal TO the people asking
them to call off all proposed dances. par
ties and other post-Lenten festivities.
The board decided not 10 close the
schools as but few cases can be traced to
them The ACCESSIBILITY Of ordering the
street ear service discontinued and all
public gatherings stopped. was seriously
discussed, although such drastic action
WAS not talicn Ut the present.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
BADGERS GET DEGREES.
University of Chicago Confers Honors
Upon Three Wisconsin Students.

CHICAGO, H.. March 16.-[ Special. /
The seventyfourth convocation of the
University of Chicago was held Tuesday.
degrees being awarded to ninety-five
students. The Wisconsin graduates
with the degrees they secured were:
Rudolf Leopold Sauerhering bachelor of
philosophy. Mayville; Gustav AdoIph
Buhrow doctor of law. Rice Lake:
Matthias s. Gerend associate IN sci
encel, Sheboygan.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Plans Big Columbus Memorial.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Amounce-
ment was made Wednesday night that
Countess Annie Leary Of New York, ere
ated a countess by The Pope and uuivers-
ally known for her heneyolence, has
made plans to found Il great memorial to
Christopher Columbus. /: is said that
land already has been donated for the
purpose. but no further details were
Given
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18

MADISON. Wis, March 11.-Walter
Scovile of Riverside, ILL.,. forward on
the Badger basket ball team, was elected
president Of the sophomore class Wednes-
day. defeating Pete Pierce OF Madison.
Marion Anderson Of Milwaukee was
elected vice president. while Fred Peter
son of Chicago defeated Clement Wis
kocil OF Milwaukee for secretary. Pete
KolinSki OF Racine won out for class
urea SUrPr.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
The Cat Went Back

Mr.. Penn-They say the streets n Sos
ton are frightfully crooEcd:
Mr.. Hubb-They are. Why. DO you
know. when ! first went there L could
hardly find my way around.
THAT must he embarra Sslng!
1T * The first week | was ih2re
wanted to get rid of an old cat We 1ad,
and my wife got me 10 rake it 10 the
river = mile away.
And you lost the cat all right:
Lost nothing, | never would have
found my way home if l hadn't followed
the catr'-Yonkers Statesman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Statue to Father Marquette.

PRAIRIE DTT CHEN. Wis March
11.-Supt. Stapleton of the Milwaukee
road has presented st. Mary's academy
with & Corinth column for erecting there
on a statue OF Father Marquette. the
Jesuit missionary explorer. on the acad-
envy grounds overlooking the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. 1t is intended to have the
statue unveiled on June II, the anniver-
sary date of the discovery Of the Mis-
Sinni riYcr
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS PROSPER.
Commissioner Cf Banking Reports Bi,
Increase in Their Business.

MADISON. Wis. March 1T.-Build
irg and loan associations IN Wisconsin
show an increase of business of over half
n million for the year ended December
81. 1909 according to the report of Com
missioner of Banking N. c. Bergh.
The greatest increase of assets was in
tho items of loans on mortgage security.
S4SG. ISL.
Assets have increased from 81. 1876. 694 95
in 1908 10 $;j.26S. sJ:s. II in 1909. Real es-
tate holdings were increased from St3. 4S0. s.
to S69. 429- %.
The total operating expenses for the year
1868 amounted TO So. 391 o.. which IS 1
trifie less than ] per cent of the total
assets
-Four new building and loan associations
We're organized during the year, all in Mil
waukee
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Roosevelt to Meet Veterans.

DENVER. Cole. March 1T.-Col.
Roosevelt. it is expected. viii be III Der
yer during the national conventions of
the National Spanish War veterans and
the allied organizations in September.
1t is planned that the organizy tons shall
he combined at that time and that The
former President shall be elected com
mander-in-chief Of the united bodies
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
How Times Have Changed.

St. Valentines day is the next celebra-
ton on the calendar. and the date Is
February II. What has become of the
old-fashioned valentine made of fancy.
heavy white paper, heart shaped, all
bound around with decollette edges,
pierced by an arrow. and bearing the
verse: III you love me like | love you,
no knife can cut our love in two. Mack
and alas. for the new-fangled stuff, 1t
.:ras not reach like the earlier attempts
= pictorial love-making.-Los Angeles
Times.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
independent Phones in Chicago.

CHICAGO. I'LL, March f1-Follow-
ing Judge Kohlsaat's approval of the
contract between the receivers Of the H.
Iinois Tunnel company and Joseph Har-
ris for the construction Of an independent
automatic telephone plant i'll Chicago, it
was announced that 10000 independent
telephones will he installed by June !,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
WISCONSIN PICKS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
Clark w. Hetherington of University of
Missouri Will Assume New Du-
ties September l.

COLUMBIA. Mo, March 11.-Clarll
W. Hetherington, director Of athletics at
the University of Missouri for ten years,
resigned today to go TO the University Of
Wisconsin. His resignation is effective
September l.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Silent Smiths Mother Ill.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. March 11.-Mrs. Bea-
trice Smith. the aged mother of the late
James Henry {''Silent-'l Smith. lies i'll
at her home. 1920 Ridge avenue, Evans
ton Her daughter. Lady Cooper, and
son-in-law. Sir George Cooper, are now
speeding across the country on fast
train in an attempt to reach Mrs Smith
before she loses strength. The invalid
is So wears old
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
New Bank at Weyauwega.

MADISON. y Is. March 10. = Spe-
cial. Articles of incorpora ton of the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Wey-
auwega. Waupaca county, with a cap
ital stock OF $4,000 were fled today
with the commissioner of banking The
incorporators are w W. Crane, Z. H
Jones and E. E. Grubb.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Football Victim Is Dead.

DALLAS. Tex, March 16-John 4.
Alrhart. aged 10. 4 former student at
Simmons college at Abilene. Tex. who
was injured in a football game October
10 last. died today in 4 sanitarium here
For the greater part of the time he had
been unconscious from conclusion of the
hr.lir
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Allen or Steffen Nav Speak.

executive committee of the League of
Progressive Republican Newspapers of
Wisconsin plans dinner in Milwaukee
in May. William Allen White or Lin
coin ]. Steffen will be invited to speak
The committee will establish a itfrar
bureau III Madison.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Tom Browne. Artist. Dead.

LONDON. March 1I.-Tom Browne.
painter and black and white artist. died
wednesday. He was born at Noting
ham in 1872 As = cartoonist he shared
popular favor with the late Phil May.
He had delightful humor, remarkable
insight into character. and great tnchni-
cal ability both in black and white and
in nils
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Left No Traces.

Mr.. Smith ordered chicken broth At
tle Fated cafe. and after tasting Il lie
called the waiter and said, VIII yo;.
kindly tell me how you make this chick
Ell soup"
'Jes. take de boilin' hot watah apd
run dc chicken fru. mistah."
well. Rastus. | think this CHICKEN
must have had his rubbers on."-Bostor
Courier
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
UP TO POLITICIANS.
Potential Leaders in Dominant Party
in Philadelphia Could Bring
About Peace

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March It
With the arrival of State Senator James
p McNichol and William S. Ware, re
corder of deeds of the county, the most
potential leaders Of the dominant politi-
cal party in Philadelphia, it was expect
ed added force would be given to the
movement TO bring about peace between
the Philadelphia Rapid Trausit company
and the striking employees.
Immediately after the spring election
McNichOl and Ware, as their custom has
been. went TO Florida February 10 Sew
eral days later the strike began. Many
an appeal for help was conveyed TO the
two leaders in the SOUTH but whatever
word they sent home was without effect
Now that they are home. however de-
velopmentS are looked for. Senator Pen
rose. it WAS said might take a hand in
peace negotiations.
Leading members of the Republican
organization are closely allied with Ger
tain powerful interests III the transit
company Accordingly, the attitude Sen
ator McNichol will assume in the trou
BILE was awaited with interest. He is
credited with having brought about the
end Of the carmen'S strike last June.
Both branches of city councils were
expected to meet late this afternoon and
more resolutions urging arbitration and
other peace methods were scheduled to
be presented 1t is believed that if
Mayor Rcyburn had shown Il desire to
enter arbitration proceedings he would
have been strongly backed up by the
councils. The mayor has not changed
his attitude, however, and reiterates he
is only interested in maintaining the
law.
II is said that if the company will re-
instate all the striking motormen and
conductors including those discharged
Immediately before the strike began, and
then meet Il committee of the union en-
ployes to adjust grievances, the Analga-
mated association will call the strike off
1t is rumored that a plan along these
lines is being prepared for submission to
the company and if favorably received,
negotiations will be opened for bringing
the strike 10 an end
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Industrial Girls Strike.

DIES MONIES, Ia. March 1T.-Five
hundred girls in The State Industrial
school n MitchelIviie broke out into
cren revel; Wednesday afternoon fQ1 the
second time Furniture was smashed and
the girls threatened 10 demolsh the
building. Miss Hattie Garrison. iha ma
tron. trlephoued Gov. Carroll Tor as
SStdDrp
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
EuncIlback's Body Found.

OSHKOSH. Wis. March IL Spc-
cial. The body Of Robert Iii, Il
hunchback. was found ioatin.s in the
Fox river today lie vas il thc habit
of fishing along The river aGd il is
thought he died suddenly f-o!n heart
failure. falling into the wafer rs he cX-
pired
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18

There are 1850 street and interurban
railway companies in America. with to-
tai of $4,000 miles of single track and
$4,000 passenger ears. The total number
of messengers carried annually is 10000
ono 600. and the gross annual income *
$40 600 600
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
DANIEL NOW SINKING,
United States Senator in State of Coma
and His Death Is MomentariIy
Expected

DAYTONA. Fla, March 17.-United
States Senator John W. Daniel was TO-
day in state Of coma, from which he
had not aroused since early yesterday
evening. His death is momentariIy eX-
pected.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Noted English Woman at University

MADISON. Wis. March 16.-[Spe-
clal. Miss Ethel NJ. Arnold. grand
daughter of DR. Thomas Arnold at Rug
by. and sister of Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
addressed the students of the University
of Wisconsin in University hall Tuesday
evening on The Economic Position of
Women"