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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
CHILDREN SEE
FATHER SLRIN
FOLLOWING QUARREL WITH WIFE
CHIPPEWA FALLS (WIS.) MAN
is MURDERED.
WOMAN ADMITS SHOOTING HIM
Doctors Find Bullets Victim Weltering
in Pool of Granddaughter
Won't Talk
WOMAN ADMITS SHOOTING HIM

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, May is.
-[Special.l Alsworth J. Sunderland
was murdered shortly before midnight
Saturday in his home and his wife is
accused of the crime.
Sunderland is a laborer and after
receiving his months wages he visited
turned home with a friend about 10
o'clock. His wife arrived shortly after
ward. Upon her arrival at the house
she and her husband began quarreling
about their children.
The friend who had accompanied Suth-
erland home left during this quarrel and
was the last to see the man and woman
together. After the shooting Mrs. Sund-
erland went to a clothing store SIX blocks
away and telephoned for a doctor.
Sunderland was found by two doctors
in a heap on the floor, his mead IN pool
of blood and bullet hole in his right
breast. He was dead when found and
ten, was seated in char nearby cry
ing. This girl would not say anything
about the affair. but boy of seven said
that his mother committed the crime.
Indications are that Sutherland started
to go to bed, was met by his wife when
half way up the stairs and was shot
Bloody footprints show that he staggered
the room to a couch but fell before
reaching it.
On dressing table in a bedroom up
stairs was found a revolver with one
shell discharged. Doctors claim that the
way the bullet entered the man makes
the suicide theory out of the question.
Mrs Sunderland disappeared imme-
diately after the shooting but was found
this morning about mile and a half
north of the city, after she had been
wandering in the woods since Sunday
morning at 1 o'clock.
The woman has not made any state
ment to the officers, but she has told her
sister that she and her husband got into
a quarrel and after giving her black
eye, he slapped her in the face. She
started to retire upstairs and he was go
ing to retire downstairs. He started aft
er her up the stairs to whip her again
Then she shot him.
The coroner's jury met this morning
and after listening to the doctors testi-
mony. adjourned until late this after
noon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
POSTAL BILL IS READY
HOUSE MEASURE COMPLETED AFT
Err WEEKS OF DEADLOCK.
Limits Deposit to $500 and Anyone
Over 10 Years Old May Use Saw
ing Facilities.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 49,
After weeks of deadlock, followed by
other weeks of careful work of consider
alton, conference and compromise, the
House postal savings bank bill, as fav-
ored by the Republican members of the
committee on poStoffiCes and post roads,
was introduced to the House Tuesday by
Representative Gardner of New Jersey
The bill provides that postal savings
banks may be eSta bliShed at any post
office when authorized by the board of
trustees; any person over 10 years Of
age may deposits any amount from 81
up to 5000, but not more than 500 III
any single month.
Withdrawals may be made on ten
days notice; special cards may be sold
for 10 cents. to which special 1O-cent
stamps may be attached unit! q total of
81 is affixed, when the card may be de-
posted the same as a dollar in cash.
Two per cent. interest would be paid
depOsitOrs; a depOSitOr may buy with his
deposits United States bonds, bearing
21a per cent. interest, in denominations
of $24 and multiples, although but 471a
per cent of the total postal savings de-
pOsits shall be so invested.
Forty-seven and one-half per cent.
would always remain on deposit in local
banks, and the remaining per cent.
would be in the hands of the treasurer
of the board of trustees.
The funds would be deposited in any
banking institution furnishing security
backed by the taxing power of govern
ments.
The money realized by the government
in the sale Of bonds would be used for
the retirement of other bonds now ready
for call.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20

puppy on account of his ugliness, but
the late M Amley saved his life. As if
to prove his gratitude Jowser showed
the deepest devotion TO all the family.
When a daughter was dying he never
left the bedside, and the girls last wish
was that he should have collar. to be
paid for out of her small savings. When
Mrs Almley sent Jowser away to
friend tile dog would not be c0mforted at
his new owners and at the first chance
started for home He took three days
on the forty-five mile journey. and was
ciated and too weak to moye.-London
Mail.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20

SHIPPERS GATHER IN CHICAGO TO
FIGHT ADVANCE PROPOSED
BY CARRIERS.
MANY ADDRESS CONFERENCE,
Congressman Madden Explains Pro-
visions of Bill to Amend the
Hepburn Act.
SAY CHARGES ARE NOW TOO HIGH

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 11.-Vigorously
opposing the proposed advance in freight
rates which carriers in official cIassifca-
ton territory and western trunk line ter
ritory have decided to make, shippers
from all sections of the country gathered
in conference here today at one of the
largest meetings of shippers assembled
for years.
Law Changes Explained
The conference was called to order by
W. II. Burn, vice president of the lii
nois Manufacturers association, under
whose auspices the meeting is being held.
A letter from Martin 3. Madden, con-
gresham from the first district of Hi
nois, explaining the provisions Of the bill
amending the Hepburn act, was read. A
communication from Ohio c. Barber.
chairman of the board OF directors of the
Diamond Match company, urging united
action, was also read.
Among those who addressed the con-
ference were: William Duff Haynie,
counsel for the Illinois Manufacturers
association; H. G. Barlow of the Chi
cago Association of Commerce; e.. q.
Williamson Of Cincinnati, Receivers and
Shippers association; {. 3. Gregory of
the Manufacturers ana Shippers asso-
citation of Rockford, ILL.,; o. T. Bell of
the Crane company, Chicago; r. E. Ebi
Of Deere & Co., Moline, ILL.,; r. J.
plemert and Vehicle manufacturers; P.
NJ. Hansen of st. Louis; G. L. Lingo
of Indiana Harbor, Ind; T. T. Bentley
of Chicago, and G. T. Bradford OF Chi
cago.
Say Rates Are Too High.
All Of the speakers declared the rates
On many articles are already too high
and that the carriers are wrong in
their contention that higher rates are
necessary to meet increased operating
expenses.
clared that the railways, when their at
tempt to advance rates two years ago
was defeated, promised the Illinois man
afacturerS' association that in the flu
ture shippers would be notified before
any attempt at advancing rates was
made. No notice of the present advance
had been given, he averred.
1T is largely due to the railways that
this agitation about high living has taken
place." he said. "They have got the
public worked up to a point where it
believes that the railroads are getting
the worst Of it; that they're not making
any money.
Trust Public Opinion
eff the people of this country rise up
and show their determination to stop the
railroads from getting any more tax to
their food. from adding any more to their
clothing, from adding any more tax to
the things they use, from adding any
more tax to the agricultural implements
they buy from adding any more tax to
the wagons they buy, the automobiles,
the machinery, and the other things that
are used in ordinary life and in conduct
ing business, you will not have to appeal
to the courts, or to interstate commerce
commission, or Congress, or any state
legislative body"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Why There Is Less Walking.

One reason why men walk less than
they used to do was illustrated when
scorching automobile struck Weston, in
juring his ankle. Automobiles, bicycles
and trolley cars have decreased the ne
cessity for walking, and speed maniacs
have new means of making it unpleasant
and unsafe. But armies still walk as
did Hannibal's and Alexander's. Poets,
philosophers and statesmen still walk
for thought. Mr.. Weston may see today
mayor who walks daily a moderate
number of miles. and finds in the exer-
else the sane restorative of strength and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
START WAR ON RATS,
Kentucky Farmers Determined to Get
Rid of Pests Which Are De-
stroying Crops.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 17.-Hun-
dreds of farmers of Nicholas county.
Kentucky, today joined in war of ex-
termination against rats. This is the sec
Ond anti-rat day, thousands of the ro-
dents having been killed last year. The
pests have caused thousands of dollars
worth Of damage to crops and stored
grains in central Kentucky and an eff
fort is being made to extend the fight
against them to other counties.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
The Ugly Dogs Devotion.

Lady Russell of Swallowfield park,
Reading, writes to give some particulars
Of the dog which walked forty-fve miles
to return to his mistress, Mrs. Aimley,
at Broughton Ashley Leicestershre
Jowser, very large cross-bred terrier.
was doomed to an early death when a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
QUEEN LOSES CLAIM.
Former Hawaiian Ruler,
Again Meets Defeat in Action
for $450,OCO.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 49,
Liliuokalani, former Queen Of Hawaii,
has again met defeat in her effort to Sc
cure S45O,000-the rentals from the
crown lands in Hawaii. The court of
claims has just decided that these lands
belonged to the government of Hawaii
and that the Queen had no personal
claim upon them.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
A Contest of Wits.

'Is your foreign son-in-law going to
cost you much money!"
'.It depends" said Mr.. Cumrox, con
the outcome of an argument we're hav-
ing now. He wants to teach me to play
baccarat ard / want to teach him to
play poker" ashington Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
INAUGURATION DATE
REMAINS UNCHANGED
House Declines to Give Necessary Two
thirds Vote to Amend Con-
Stitution.
WASHINGTON d.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May TO-
The House today declined to give the
necessary two-thirds vote in favor of
change Of the date of Inauguration of
President and vice president of the Unit
ed States from March to the last
Thursday in April. The resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Henry Of Texas to
amend the constitution for this purpose,
one less than the two-thirds necessary for
its adoption.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20

provided the lighted end of the cigar was
protected by kind of wire cage. which
was supposed to obviate the risk of tire
from flying sparks. This was soon found
to be an unavoidable regulation. and
after endless petitions. the government
allowed the smoking of naked cigars III
public. But until 1913 any smoker re-
tanning his pipe or cigar III his mouth
when passing a sentry or an officer in
uniform was liable to a term of impriS-
onment.-Indianapol News.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Conditions Precedent.

If no untoward circumstances inter
vene and if it don't get too hot and if he
keeps his health and if Providence is
willing and nobody comes along to trade
horses, Manuel Mortensen will finish
husking his corn this week.-Crystal
Lake Ua.) Chronicle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Smoking Laws in Prussia.

Prussia's law at one time inflicted pen
alties for smoking. not only in railway
carriages, but in any public place. In
1910 the prohibition was so far relaxed
as to allow cigar smoking in the streets,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20

poise for tasks at whose weight feebler
men marvel. To walk, TO run, to swim
and to row or paddle a boat are print
tive accomplishments that wise men will
never neglect.-New York World.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20

CINCINNATI, O., May 17.-Chief in
terest OF the delegates attending the Gen
eral Federation of Women's clubs con-
yentlon was conferred today in the cleo
ton OF officers. Voting On the candidates
for officers was held late in the after
noon.' Mrs. Philip n Moore of st. Louis
was nominated for reelection as presi
dent and most of the other old officers
were also slated for a second term. John
Mitchell, former president of the United
Mine Workers of America, made an ad-
dress before the convention entitled 1.-THE
Death Roll of Industry A conference
on industry and child labor was held in
the afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Where Women Are Not Available.

1t takes people who have no opinions
of their own to make good jurors there
fore. women are not igible.-Evansville
Qnd) News
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20

Every day the railroads of New
York city move 50 per cent of the popu~
lation of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
Shares Sold During Last
Fiscal Year

bonds by New York syndicate headed
by j. P. Morgan. The result of the
activity in these bonds was an advance
from 951s to 1929. The Stocks of this
corporation also made substantial gains
during the year. trading being swelled
on persistent reports that were circu
lated from time TO time that the COM
pany would soon be in a position to
declare dividends on the common issue.
A salient feature of the years busi-
ness in stocks was the great activity
in Spring Valley water the stock of
this company advancing from a quota
ton of $3025 to s53 during the calen-
dar year. There was a steady and con-
tinuous demand for these shares in the
early part of the year that sent values
steadily upward. The proposition to
bond the city for the purpose of buy
ing the companys distributing plant
and other holdings, which was defeated
at the polls. brought out some heavy
buying on the part of the investing
public during the closing months of
the year. From quotation of S35.75
in November the price of the stock rose
rapidly until $50, the highest level for
the year, was reached in December.
The sugar group made an excellent
showing, lucrative earnings, with in
creased dividends for several compa-
nies, bringing the securities into
strong favor with investors and caus-
ing values to ascend to higher levels.
in the insurance group Fireman's Fund
was heavily dealt in. This stock,
which was quoted at s144 in January,
rose to $233 during the year, this re-
markable advance being due to the eX-
cellent business of the company and to
It's successful rehabilitation following
the disaster of 1906.
The improved business in the lead
ers, attended by increased valuations,
was shared generally by the other
listed securities, but space will not
permit mentioning all of them.
The following comparative statement
shows the sales of regular listed bonds
during the last two calendar years by
months:
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
ecuruies Bring Record Prices During Year 1909

exchange reached total of SIS, 159, 500,
as against sS.O17,O00 in 1908. A com
parison of these figures shows an enor-
nous increase for 1909 of about 80 per
cent, or SLIP, 800. The sales of stocks
last year show a much greater per-
centage OF gain, the total number of
shares handled being 337.706. against
140,053 in 1908. The foregoing figures
do not include the trades in unlisted
securities, which are not dealt in dur
ing the formal session of the board and
which constitute an important part of
the daily transactions. AS will be seen
by, the appended tables showing the
the last two years. in each month of
1909. with one exception, there was a
heavy gain over the corresponding
months of the previous year. The eff
feots of the financial panic of 1907
were still felt during the early
months of 1908, but even though such
was the case and despite general
falling off in investment business both
here and, in the east, the record for
the latter year was greater than in
any previous year in the existence of
the exchange
The huge total of sales that was
rolled UP last year was accompanied
by numerous heavy advances in values
for the various listed securities. Asso-
ciated oil bonds advanced on the gem
eral prosperity of the oil producing in
dustry and the proposed issue of new
bonds to the extent of $25, 100000, to-
gether with the expectation that divi-
dends would be paid, also had buoy
ant effect on the market. The large
earnings of the power companies
caused a steady upward movement in
the California gas and electric group,
the general mortgage bonds of this
corporation advancing from 9015 to
101 during the year. Northern Cali
fornia power 5s rose from % to 100
on large earnings and the generally
satisfactory condition of the company.
The bonds of the City electric COM
pany, which were listed on the board
in May. sold at 70$z and advanced to
9413 on greatly increased earnings.
The Pacific telephone and telegraph
securities were given an impetus by
the purchase of s10,0O0,00O worth of
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
LocdlExchdngeF Factor
In Eastern Markets

Francisco the most important finan-
cial center of the west. Not only is
local capital being invested in ever
increasing amounts, but the great finan-
cfers of the east, recognizing that san
Francisco and California present a
field for legitimate investment rather
than for mere speculation, are evinclng
steadily increasing interest in the
financial operations on the coast. Many
Of the securities listed on the local ex-
change are also listed on the New York
exchange, where they are actively dealt
in. The movement of capital from the
east in this direction has increased TO
such an extent and the demand among
eastern investors for California securi-
ties has reached such proportions that
eastern banking and brokerage houses
with connections here have for some
time been maintaining a wire service
with their home Offices SO that their
clients may be reliably informed on the
exact situation on the local exchange
This in itself goes to prove that San
Francisco occupies a prominent place
among the financial centers of the
world and that a steady growth of
business on the stock and bond ex
change is assured.
Last years sales of regular listed
bonds alone on the stock and bond
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

THE showing made by the local
stock and bond exchange in 1893
was an excellent one. and source
Of qualification to the exchange mem
bers and TO the financial interests Of
the city and state The volume of busi-
ness officially transacted on the floor
OF the exchange during the year eX-
ceeded all previous records, not only as
10 the number of shares handled, but in
the total value involved as well, as
prices for most Of the securities dealt
in went TO higher levels than were ever
reached before in the financial history
Of the city.
The exchange was organized in 1882
with q membership Of about 20, and
for some years the activities of its
members was confined to less than a
dozen big securities, but IS the city
grew and the development of the great
natural resources Of the state was
undertaken by enterprising local fnan-
ciers the business of the institution in
creased steadily, keeping pace with the
remarka BILE growth of the community
Il is safe TO say that the stock and
bond exchange in bringing the various
California securities before the invest
ing public and attracting attention TO
their merits as income producers has
been a great factor in making San
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
CITY OF HOMES IS
BUILT BY COMPANY
Continental Building and Loan
Association Constructs 5000
Houses in 20 Years

Five thousand families. recognizing
the futility of paying rent for the pros
perity of others, have had 5000 homes
built for them by the Continental build
ing and loan association during the
last 20 years. The houses and the lots
have been paid for on the monthly pay
ment plan, and the amounts that before
went into the pockets of Landlords
quickly made the families independent
householders
That is the record of achievement the
Continental has as it enters upon the
twenty-drst year OF it's existence All
its life it has been dOer of good
The first money saved by 10000 peo-
pie during the last 20 years also has
been under the plan of investment The
company offers a generous plan that
pays per cent per annum interest on
paid up certificates of deposit, payable
semiannuaIly. With the soundest fnan-
cial standing, a record of honest busi-
ness dealing and directorate of well
known and reliable men. the assOcia-
tiOn conducts its affairs on a subscribed
capital of over $S.00O,000. a paid in cap
ital of $1.700.000 and. just as important
as this backing, an experience OF 20
years in this kind of work.
The monthly payment plan, known
as "clasS FV' stock, permits a person
after he has become a member to each
month lay aside from so cents to 500,
and these savings and the earnings
from them go on accommodating until
the person saving so cents per month
has accumulated $100, and the person
rNsnNa
100000. When that time arrives the ac-
eumulatiOns can be converted into a
full paid certificate and thereafter re-
ceive a cash income of per cent per
annum, payable semiannually, or can
be withdrawn in cash.
In case contingency arises that
makes it imperative to withdraw funds
for accumulation the company. which
has anticipated this by stamping the
withdrawal value at the end OF each
year upon the certificate, pays out the
money, but does not cancel the assOcia-
tion membership, so that when times
with the depOsitor become better he
can go on saving without any extra
cost. For security the company offers
a first mortgage on improved real es-
tate and the names of its directorate.
which is composed of the following
reputable men:
Edward Sweeny, president. formerly
SNPChAOi JUS, now superintendent OF
the United States mint, san Francisco:
James Mccullough, vice president,
formerly coast manager of the Armour
packing company, now president OF the
Mccullough provision company; Joseph
@. Crawford, M. D., second vice presi-
dent, capitalist and pension examiner
for the United States government:
Gavin McNab, director and attorney,
counsel for Canadian Bank of Com
merce. vice president and attorney for
the Central trust company of CalifOr-
mia, director and counsel for the West
ern national bank: William COrbin sec
retary and general manager, for 90
years director of the association.
The associations main Office is at the
junction of Market and Taylor streets
and Golden Gate avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
YOKOHAMA BANK
ENCIRCLES WORLD
Branch of the. Japanese In
stitution One of Globe
Chain

The Yokohama Specie bank, Limited
is enabled to afford its patrons unus-
ual facilities for transacting financial
operations with the. Orient, the issu-
ance of letters of credit, cable trans
fers and the general conduct of busi-
ness in trans Pacific countries Not
only is the institution well estab-
lished branch of the great parent bank
at Yokohama, Japan, the soundest
banking house in the empire. but also
the chain of branch banks throughout
China, India and America, as we'll as
Europe. places the Yokohama Specie
bank in position to give travellers and
those having commercial relations with
foreign countries an opportunity to Sc
cure swift and certain service.
Baron K. Takahashi, vice governor of
the Bank of Japan, is president of the
Yokohama Specie bank, Limited. and
the officials and directorate include
some of the greatest fnanciers of the
Japanese empire. Taro Hodsumi is
manager of the San Francisco branch,
which opened in June, 1885.
The bank is now established in COM
modious banking rooms at Sansome and
Commercial streets, which are occupied
exclusively for the business of the in
stitution Since it's foundation the
branch has done a constantly increasing
business, backed by the resources Of the
parent bank-a paid up capital of "a
100000 ven and reserve fund of 15,-
100000 yen. Manufacturers and export
ers find the chain of % banks great
convenience in transacting business in
all countries.