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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
TO GUARD ROCKEFELLER.
Seven Men Sworn in as Westminster
Deputy Sheriffs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The guard
against any possible attack that might
be made upon him, John d. Rockefeller
has had seven men, most of them said to
have been formerly in the United States
secret service, sworn in as deputy sher-
ifs of Westchester county, with jurisdic-
ton within the bounds of the Rockefeller
estate at Pocantico Hills. Hereafter it
will be impossible for anybody to get
anywhere near the new palace at Pecan
tico Hills until these men have found out
all about the visitors. Ever since Har-
old Sawyer Smith, lumber millionaire
of Minerva, O., said he had heard men
plotting to kidnap or kill Mr.. Rockefeller,
the latter it is said, has not been free
from anxiety. AS a result, it is said, he
decided to employ on his estate men
trained to handle cranks or criminals
With this end in view he hired the seven
men, who, it is said, are employed about
the estate at Tarrytown in the guise of
coachmeD, buffers, gardeners and foot
men. He then asked Sheriff Scherp of
White Plains to make them deputy sher-
ifs. Their commissions empower them
to carry arms and make arrests only
within the bounds of the estate.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
TALK BUSINESS
NEEDS OF NATION
RATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE OPENS
FORTIETH ANNUAL MEETING
IN WASHINGTON.
POSTAL REFORM is URGED.
9esolutions Favoring Central Bank Will
Be Offered and Currency Changes
Are Favored.
TO SUGGEST TARIFF COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. %
Sixty chambers Of commerce and boards
of trade, voicing the business needs Of
the nation from as many cities, were
represented in the fortieth annual meet
ing Of the National Board of Trade,
which began its sessions here today.
Concerted action on the live issues of
the day will be taken and expressions Of
1he national body Indicative of the sentI-
ment of business interests will be given
IN the form of resolutions proposing some
legislation, favOring some now proposed
and asking for. the repeal of some now
Ia force.
Twelve of the largest bodies come
with strong resolutions calling unequlV-
ocally for a ship subsidy to promote an
American merchant marine. Twelve 9th
ers call for a forward march on harbor
and river improvements. Others, while
divided somewhat III opinion of method,
stand for conservation of the national
resources Of forests, water power and
minerals.
Postal Reforms Needed
Postal reform is strongly urged, some
opposing parcels post, others in favor
of ore with limited extent, some organi.
zatIons call for Il readjustment of the
rates OF postage and postal savings banks
atA tithpi STU WIN SOlIle COubllOuS. lNcS'
OlutiOns fayoring the creation of a cen
tral bank will be offered and currency
Eeform viii be urged
Repeal of the federal corporation tax
passed at the last session of Congress
will be urged, amendments to the Sher.
man antitrust law which will preserve
its intent and define its limitations and
the creation Of a permanent non-partisal
tariff commission will be suggested.
other National Questions.
y great many other national questions
viii be brought before the board for ac-
tion, among them the encouragement of
desirable immigration, recommendations
for uniformity of business laws in the
states where a contrariety exists, the
federal inspection of grain, commercial
education and preservation of the public
health
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
ADMITS CAUSING NAVY FUSS.
Evanston (Ill.) Girl Innocen.ly Started
Row Among Officers.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 25.-Miss Do
rothy Hesler, the 1S-year-old daughter of
Mrs f. A. Hesler of Evanston and of
the late DR.. f. A. Hesler. a United
States army surgeon, who died in the
philippines, is the girl who innocently
caused row among officers of the Bos,
ton navy yard, two of whom are to be
court-martialed on the last day of the
month on charges which, to the ears of
the navy officers sounds heinous. These
officers are charged with ''disrespect to a
superior officer" assumption of authori-
ty,' 'falsehood, insult, assault" and
worse than all, conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman" That such 4
demure young woman as Miss Hesler
could precipitate such fuss in the Bos-
ton navy yard is almost Incredible. even
when 1t is admitted that she didn't lin
fentionally mean to do it, Such. how
ever. is the fact, and both she and her
mother admit the same.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
SPLIT ON WATERPOWER
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEM
BERS ARE AT VARIANCE.
Senators Husting and Krumrey Make
Report Which Fellow Legislators
Think Is Socialistic.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 25.-There
seems to be a hopeless division in the
committee appointed by the Legislature
to investigate the general projects for
the conservation of the timber and water.
power resources.
Seantors Husting and Krumrey, the
minority of the committee, have a re-
port which other members deem too So
clallstic to sign. They demand, among
other things, that all owners of water
power be required to pay a tax of 10
cents a horse power a year to the state,
and that Iumbermen be forced to burn
pine slashlngs within one year after the
timber is cut, under penalty of 81
thousand.
Ihe majority Of the committee dissents
from the theory that the energy deyel-
oped by the streams of the state should
be taxable, and the minority plan to tax
me Donds issued to develop water pow
ers at high rate also is not agreed upon
by the majority.
The majority members Of the commit
tee Will meet ON Wednesday to forum
late their report The minority renort
includes several bills to make its pro
poSals effective. The minority would
practlcaIly take possession in the name
Oh the state of all water powers devel-
oped and undeveloped and use them as
state resources.
The majority of the committee does
not believe that the powers already de-
Veloped should remain longer in control
OF the state. Senator Bird, leader of
the majority. of the committee, is in IA
Vor OF burning pine slashings. but Sev-
eral members believe that if This is re-
CURED and steps be taken to cause re-
forestatiOn of the northern tirnberland.
the land should be exempt from taxation
during the period the new forests are
growing and while the land is worthless
to owners.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
END COMES SUDDENLY
NUMEROUS WISCONSIN RESIDENTS
DIE UNEXPECTEDLY
Wood Alcohol Is Suicides Potion, and
Falling Trees Kill Two Woods
men-Other Deaths.

SPARTA. Wis. Jan. 26.-Chris Olson,
a blacksmith, committed suicide by
drinking a half pint of wood alcohol,
but before taking it smashed the tele-
phone in order TO prevent the family call
ing for assistance.
PLUM CITY, Wis, Wis. Jan. 90
Charles Carlson, aged %. was instantly
killed by being struck by a falling tree
while cutting logs near Maple Ridge.
APPLETON, Wis. Jan. 26.-Corne-
Illus Williams. aged sc years. of Kim
berly. died after an illness of six months
Last summer he was severely kicked by
a horse and never recovered from the
injuries.
OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Jan. 26-Au-
gust Rose died suddenly of heart disease
Tuesday morning, having been taken i'll
on the street and passed away a few
minutes later. He was So years old and
leaves three daughters and one son, Mrs
Richard Strey of Oconomowoc, Mrs.
Chester Curtis of 1O6 Twenty-seventh
street Milwaukee, and Miss Anna and
Paul Rose, in Chicago.
MARINETTE, Wis, Jan. 26.-As the
result of playing with fire while her
mother was out of the room for mo-
ment, Edna Burnette, 212 years old, of
MenOmlnee, MICH, was burned TO death.
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis, Jan 90
Charles Becker, the 16-year-old son of
Henry Becker, died from injuries re-
ceived when he was accidentally shot by
the discharge of shotgun while hunt
ing.
MARINETTE, Wis. Jan. 26.-Joseph
Berlinger, a workman for the n. Luding-
ton company. was struck in the head
when Telling a tree near Wausaukee and
sustained injuries from which he died
soon after reaching the Menominee River
hospital.
WAUSA UKEE. Wis, Jan. 26.-[ Spe-
cial. Mrs. Henry Toole. aged 81, died
suddenly from heart failure. She had
cut out a waist and sat down at the
sewing machine when she fell over and
expired before the family could reach
her
Guy Boyere, aged 16, was accidentally
shot in the abdomen with a revolver by
a playmate. The boys were coasting.
Boyere handed his companion the gun,
which was out of repair, when it acct
dentally discharged.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
WELKIN WILL RING
Large Glass of Piano Tuners Is Being
Turned Out at Free State School
in GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 2O.-[ Spe-
cIall - That piano tuning will be the
coming work among the blind and not
basket making alone. is indicated by the
lively interest recently taken by students
OF the State School for the Blind.
n complete course in tuning pianos is
maintained and the list of graduates is
already large, but there is far greater
demand for experts The physical dis
ability of the blind makes them peculiar
" adapted toward taking up piano tun-
ing and graduates have Invariably made
a success of the business
Since the first of the year there has
been an increase in all classes. Among
the girls much interest is taken in the
housekeeping courses which teach every
phase of the profession.
No" said Dr.. ]. B. Brown, the super
intendent, our blind housekeeping stu
dents do not burn their fingers while
cooking. One reason is they feel more
readily than people with good eyes"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
6 GARFIELD IN PROTEST.
Former Secretary Of Interior Opposes
Bill Submitted by Present Sec
rotary, Mr.. Ballinger.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Jan. %
Former Secretary of the Interior Gar
field today appeared before the Senate
committee on public lands and opposed
the bill submitted by the present score
sary, Mir. Baninger. authorizing the secre-
tary to withdraw public lands from set
Element. pending recommendation to Con.
grees for legislation in reference to them
Mr.. Garfield declared that legislation of
this character was not needed as the Pres.
ident had authority under existing law to
withdraw public lands believed to con.
tain valuable timber or minerals, or to be
valuable for the development of power.
He took up the position that as this pow
,er was vested in the President there was
no good reason for extending the right
10 the secretary of the interior.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
''LEAF IFS NOT THIEF"
So Decides jury, Which Awards Six
Cents Damages to Man Who
Resents Alleged Insult.

MARINETTE, Wis, Jan. 26.-[Spe-
cial. Michael Corners was awarded 6
cents in circuit court as balm for his in
jured feelings. He sued Ben Eek a To-
cal saloon man, for $4,000 damages,
claiming that Eek had called him
chicken thief. The defendant maintained
that he had called him chicken leaf
and not a chicken thief He said
chicken leaf was a person who was al
ways fitting about, putting his nose into
other peoples business.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
EDITOR LEAVES $4,000,
Alexander J. Reid Gives Land for Public
Park to City of Appleton
Other Donations.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 25.-[Spe-
cial. Tine will of Alexander J. Reid,
late editor of the Appleton Daily Post,
was filed for probate this morning, re-
vealing the value of an estate of between
$4,000 and $4,000.
A number Of public requests were
made by Mr.. Reid, chief among them be-
ing his log cabin property, surrounded by
fourteen acres of land on the upper river
and valued at about $4,000. This was
given to Appelton as a public park Mr.
Reid also gave $500 to Lawrence col
lege, this to be invested and the proceeds
to be given as prizes in literary contests.
All Saints Episcopal church received
$500 the Free Public library received
$500 and the Appleton Cemetery associa-
ton gets $500, the latter to be used in
keeping up the Reid lot.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
WANT NEW FISH RULE.
Anglers Think Perch Should Be Meas
urc1 from Tip to TIP.

STURGEON BAY. Wis, Jan. 20
Especial. ]-One of the first matters that
will come up before the next session of
the state Legislature submitted by the
fishing interests of the Green Bay region
is to either repeal or amend the law
concerning perch.
The law requires that a perch be I
inches long from the end of its nose to
the feshy end of the tail. The fisher
men want the measurement of Z inches
from tip to tip.
More Irvine has been and is being set
on the west shore of Green Bay this
winter than ever before in history. there
being regular Gordon of nets and traps
all the way from Cedar river to and be-
yond Oconto.
Besides thousands of gill-nets there are
scores upon scores of pound-nets being
fished likewise, and it is a wise fish in
deed that manages to keep clear of the
Instructions that confront him st every
turn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
SLED RIDE IS FATAL.
Girl Strikes Against Telephone Pole and
Dies of Her Injuries-Farmer
Is Killed.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. 81.
Especial. Laura Paaski, the 17-year-
old girl who was injured while coasting,
died today. She was thrown from bob
sleigh and struck against a telephone
pole.
The girls father, who was taken to
the hospital on Saturday with his arms
and hands badly frozen, will recover
and the doctors hope to save the injured
members. The Paaski fnmily is almost
destitute as the daughter was the chief
wage Garner.
WAUSAU, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Special.l
John Schreiner, farmer of Bern, fell
from load of logs he was taking from
his farm TO a sawmill and broke his
neck. He leaves widow and eight
children.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
FfREFLY'S ECONOMICAL LIGHT
Scientists Hope to Find the Secret of
This Method of Illumination.

The light of the FREELY is believed to
have an efficiency Of virtually 100 per
cent. OF the energy expended. whereas
tests indicate that the light efficiency of
the ordinary incandescent lamp is less
than per cent; the rest of the energy
is expended in producing heat which is
not needed.
Inventors do not yet despair of sue
cess in initiating the firefly's economical
method of producing an illumination,
says. writer in the Philadelphia Record
In the opinion of one eminent scientist,
It is well within the range of possibility
that he may see the transmission OF
hght-produclng energy entirely done
away with. and a return made to some
form of portable lamp consuming an ex-
ceedingly small amount of material and
producing cold or firedy-like, light.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Perch by the Ton.

John Peltier brought over from Little
Sturgeon on Saturday upward of a ton
of perch for which he was paid sos or
thereabouts, these fish being worth Ala
cents pound that day. They We're all
caught with hook and line by Mr.. Pei
tier and a couple of his boys, two weeks
having been consumed in the work of
taking them. Mr.. Peltier probably has
the best idea of the habits and peculiari-
ties Of the perch of any man in this re-
gion, as he invariably succeeds in catch
ing large strings of them whenever he
makes it his business to go after them
Sturgeon Bay Advocate.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
BLAMES SUPPOSED PARTNERS
Bankrupt Civil Engineer Says Men
Failed to Keep Word.

OSHKOSH. Wis, Jan. 81. = ISpe-
cial. I'm a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy filed by Louis 4. Pettibone of
Fond du Lac. civil engineer. be charges
that he undertook contracts with the I'M
Outstanding that two friends We're to put
$4,000 in a corporation for doing con
struction work, and that after the CON
tracts were taken. they failed TO put in
the money, with the result that Petit
bone went into bankruptcy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
CITY OF NEENAH SUED.
Chicago Auditing Concern Takes Action
to Collect S27Oo for Alleged Work
on Municipal Books.

NEENAH, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Special.
"A summons was served today ON May
or Stone and City Clerk Heating in a
damage suit which has been instituted
by the auditing firm of Marwick-Mitchell
company of Chicago for the payment of
5000 for an alleged auditing of the city
books. which the city has refused to
pay. The answer is returnahle in the
United States circuit court in Milwaukee
in twenty days. The city claims the
audit was not correct
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Jail Bird Returned to CAGE

GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 26.-Four
mail boxes were broken open Saturday
night and the store of John L. Jansen
was robbed. William Barber was arrest
ed, loaded down with merchandise from
the Jansen store, and the police believe
he smashed open the mail boxes, although
Barber, who has spent five years in the
state reformatory and three years in the
state prison, pleaded guilty TO the bur
glary of the store only. Judge Monahan
sent him up for five years to state prison.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si ssass ses Of LNAzzze@
Again Owned by a Whitney.

Harry Payne Whitney has purchased
the big mansion which his father, the
late W. @. Whitney, built on the north
east corner of Fifth avenue and Sixty
held at S2,9OO,OOO, and Mr.. Whitney paid
So, 500 900. The property was bought
from George Grant Mason, to whom ii
was bequeathed by the late James Henry
(Silent) Smith. Mr.. Smith had pur-
chased it, fully furnished, from the
Whitney estate, and Harry Payne Whit
new takes back all the magnificent fur
nishings which were accumulated by his
father. The mansion covers plot
$4,000 feet. It was designed by the late
Stanford White, who called it his resi-
Dental masterpiece.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Black HAM Writes Barber.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 2T.-J. G. Barber.
millionaire match king, is in receipt of
an anonymous letter. bearing the black
hand symbol threatening him with death.
unless he ceases scoring Senator Charles
Dick, whom Barber has challenged to an
open debate, declaring Dick is unfit for
reelection. The letter also threatens
dire vengeance for BARRIERS defense of
the Roosevelt policies, his attacks on the
Hepburn rate act and his defiance of the
system"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Hurt ON Church: Gets Damages.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 26.-August
Schwanke was awarded $1,000 damages
in his suit against Frank Schmiege. He
sued for $500. 1t was alleged that while
Schwanke was in Schwiege's employ
working on a church at Reedsville, the
scaffold on which he was standing gave
way, causing him to fall thirty feet. As
a result he broke four ribs, injured his
breast bone and his right hip.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
GAIN FOR UNIONISTS,
Take Sixteen Out of Twenty-Five Seats
Contested in British Elections
of Monday

LONDON. Jan. 25.-Twenty-tive re.
suits announced today complete the re
turns from Mondays balloting for mem
Beers of Parliament. OF the seats decid-
ed. the Unionists take Is, the Liberals
5. the Nationalist 3, and the Laborites
l. The standing of the parties as
known this afternoon is:
Government coalition-Liberals, 207:
Irish Nationalists. ~: Laborites, 80.
Observation-Disclosures, 231.
The Unionists have monopoly of
gains, placing TO their credit s out of
the % returns of Monday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
"Hod" TAYLOR Is Improving

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 81
Horace A. Taylor, former assistant sec
rotary Of the treasury and one of the
hest known citizens of Wisconsin. had
serious fall at his home here. For sew
eral mouths Mr.. Taylor has been con-
fined to his home by rheumatism. While
walking on a slippery floor he suffered
hard fall. sustaining a nervous shock
which for a time gave alarm to his
friends. His condition is now consider
ably improved.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
A FORFEITURE CLAUSE.
President to Add One to Federal Incor-
poratiOn Bill

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 2 l.
A forfeiture provision is being framed
by Attorney General Wickersham for
addition to President Taft's federal in
corporation bill. This despite positive
assurance by the President, the attorney
general and other officials of the inner
circle that a forfeiture clause would be
unconstitutional. and that under no cir
cumstances could it be made a portion
Of the bill. When the original draft of
the bill was submitted to the Senate jul
dietary committee Senators Borah, Cum
Minis. Brown and other legal experts
among the progressive Republicans, de
clared that no federal incorporation plan
could receive their support without
provision for forfeiture for violation of
the laws. Other lawyers and other SEN
ators not classified openly as insurgents,
held the same opinion; and all this in
dcation of sentiment shifted back to
the President and the attorney general.
1t now seems apparent that a satisfac
tory provision can be framed, and that
it will be made an integral portion of
the bill. 1t will have the effect of gain
ing much additional support for the bill.
Nevertheless the indications are that
nothing can be accomplished in that d-
rection at this session. The real lead
ers are opposed to federal incorporation
and will find ways of preventing any
action.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
GUINNESS HEIRS TO GET ss2as.
Chicago Woman One of Three Entitled
to Share IN Estate.

LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. 25.-Three
heirs of Mrs. Belle Guinness will divide
1929 from her estate if the final report
of the executor, Wesley Fogle, is APP
proved by the circuit court.
The heirs are Mrs. Brynhild Larsen,
1919 North Forty third avenue, Chicago,
and Peter Paulsen Moen and Peter Paul
sen Storseth of Norway.
The executor found $500 in cash
when he took charge of the estate. He
sold the personal property for nearly
5000 and the Guinness murder farm
for $1,000. To the heirs of Andrew Hell
gelein of Aberdeen, \. D., the last vic
tim of the murderess, $3.50 was paid
Various expenses used up the remain
der OF the total except 1929.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Villas Estate Trustees Report.

MADISON. Wis. Jan. 27.-Trustees
of the estate of the late Col. William
L. Villas have filed report according to
which the appraised value of the estate
is S1,S49. 60079. From this amount is
to be deducted $4,000 for payment of
outstanding bills Most of The remain
ing sum of S1.SO9, 600 20 will go to the
University Of Wisconsin. after the death
of Mrs Villas
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
HUSBAND NOT DROWNED.
After Two Years Absence Lumberman
Fails to Explain Disappearance.

BAYFIELD,. Wis, Jan. 27-Mead
Whitney, who disappeared about two
years ago and was given up as dead, has
turned up at Guernie, Wis 1t was
thought that he fell off dock and
drowned. The lumber yard slips were
dragged in search for him. A week ago
a Bayfield, man met Whitney in Guernie,
where he is employed in the Sommers 81
Timm sawmill, and told him of his wife's
mourning him as dead. Whitney com
municated with his wife, who went down
to see him. He seemed overjoyed to
meet her. but could give no explanation
for his disappearance.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Heads University Athletic Council.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 26.-Prof. A.
@. Laird has been elected temporary
chairman of the faculty athletic council,
in charge of athletics at the university,
TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton of DR.. c. p. Hutchins A perma-
nent chairman will not be elected until
after the next meeting of the faculty.
when another member OF the council will
be elected