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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
The Wrong Boy

A small boy on railroad train can
easily get into trouble. A Detroit man
had to leave his little son while he tran
sacted some business with the conductor
says the Free Press, and, as was natural
enough, he gave the boy Cal eful instruc-
tions as to his behavior.
"Now, Willie," he said, I'm going to
be away just few minutes. You sit
right where you are, and don't you move
a bit. If you do, I'll spank you. And
don't stick your head out of the window
Tie man went away to find the con-
ductOr. After a few minutes he came
back.
He saw boy with just his feet and
the seat of his trousers sticking in
through the window. He seemed to he
more outside than inside, and, moreover.
whenever telegraph pole whizzed by
and looked especially close, he would
make lunge for it, as if trying to catch
it.
The father did not hesitate long. He
made grab for the boy just as the
latter was making Iunge for a pole.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

1t is. not of any value to a man
who has been dead hundred years
or more, he can have his name in
scribed in the Hall of Fame. Pos
sibly, some would fail Of the honor
too soon after their demise. Time
makes the world forgetful and only
the man is remembered, not his
life.
A Kansas paper says, that Kan
sas lost twenty thousand school
children in twenty years. Proba-
bly, they passed the school age Pc
Rod as they do in every other
state. Nothing strange about it.
Last Sunday as a public profess
sion of religion and a protest
against profanity, the Holy Name
societies Of the Catholic diocese of
Baltimore, seven thousand strong,
marched through the streets of
Washington, D. c., carrying the
banners of the order and American
flags. A similar protest against
profanity should be witnessed in
every city in the country, and our
Catholic friends are to be COM
mended for taking the initiative.
A woman declares that she had
forty thousand prayers answered
and no doubt other people will now
be inspired to ask the Lord for a
whole lot of silly things.
One would Judge from press re-
ports that President Taft is going
right ahead attending to the bust
ness of the country. He certainly
knows what he was elected for and
before his term of office expires,
will be regarded by the nation as
one of its very best chief execu-
tives.
Reform movements, like charity,
should begin at home; and our re-
formers should get busy and re-
form and save the taxpayers from
burdensome taxes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
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Statistics show that the total
stock of money in the United States
on July I, 1900, was $3.50, 700,
673, of which SI,o34,384,444 were
in gold. The total computed stock
on Oct. I, 1910, was s3,474,46o,
686, and of this amount $685.
398,o5o were in gold.
Added to this amount is the
$500, ooo, 900 of emergency cur
rency held in the vaults to. meet any
unusual demands and prevent a
money panic similar to the one
which occurred in 1907.
The silver dollar is rapidly dis
appearing from circulation except
in the South, because of its bulk
and weight. In the eastern cities
coin of this denomination is a
curiosity and it is rapidly disap-
pearing in the West. The result
has been to create an unusual de-
mand for one dollar bills, and as
the treasurer has no authority to in
crease the circulating medium, Sec
rotary MacVeagh has been at loss
to know how to meet this demand.
He finally decided to call in the
old greenback issue of $40 bills and
replace it with one dollar certih-
Gates. This has led to some criti-
cism, as the greenback is payable
in gold, and considered sacred on
that account.
The original issue of greenbacks
now outstanding, was S346, 68I, 900,
with about ST, 900, 900 in denomina-
tons above $40, and of all denom-
nations the amount in the Treasury
on October Ist was only $685.
87o. Very prabably some OF the
banks which hold the S43,345, 900
still outstanding in denominations
of ST 900 will be willing to ex-
change them for notes of 81. If this
resource was not availed of, it is
difficult to say where the Secretary
could find means of meeting the de-
mand for notes of small denomina-
tons.
The short session of congress
will not be able to do anything with
the monetary question and the
treasurer is warranted in planning
to meet requirements without re-
gard to new legislation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

DR.. Crippen, the American, tried
and convicted of the murder Of his
wife, Belle Elmore, in London,
England, and sentenced to be hung
on November s, has been granted
a stay of fifteen days to November
%. 1t is claimed that his wife is
alive and in this country in hiding
out of revenge for the way he
treated her. But how about the
corpse found in the cellar of the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

Reform movements, like charity,
should begin at home; and our re-
formers should get busy and re-
form and save the taxpayers from
burdensome taxes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
THOUGHTS BY TIE WAY

After all the political wind to
which the people have been sub
jected the past three months, the
voters had their inning Tuesday
and spoke right out loud and we'll.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
LADIES' SWEATER COATS

Ladies Sweater Coats in blue, red ,
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you buy, look over our line. We
can save you IS to so cents on
every garment.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
SALARIES OF FOUR CIVIL
SERVICE JOBS ENJOINED
Works Board Alleged to Have
Violated Rules

That the board of public works has
violated recently the civil service pro-
visions of the charter in making four
appointments-three bridge tenders and
one watchman-was charged in a suit
instituted yesterday by William Menzel,
a citizen and tax payer. Upon his COM
plant Auditor Boyle was enjoined tenn
porarily from approving the salary de-
mands of the appointees. and Judge
Con1ey will hear argument, June 20,
on motion to make the Injunction
permanent.
The appointments complained of are:
Timothy Hayes. appointed bridge tender
at the Fourth street bridge; w. J. Hen
messy, appointed bridge tender at at
Fourth street bridge; John Daughney,
appointed flagman at the Third street
bridge in place of Frank Grove. bridge
tender; David Humphreys, appointed
yard keeper at the municipal yards,
Sixth street, in place of J. A. McManus,
who was the watchman there. 1t is
stated that. all these appointments are
void, the persons installed never having
undergone civil service examinations.
Daughney gets $100 a month and the
others $50 month each.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
TAXES LEVIED UPON
Boards AND BABIES
Bachelors and Widowers MuIct-
ed for Single BIessedness

Henry VIII taxed boards and gradu-
ated the tax according to the status of
the wearer. For example. the sheriff of
Canterbury was constrained to pay the
sum of three shillings and fourpence
for the privilege of sporting his ven
cradle whiskers. says the London
Globe. Eliza beth. likewise, fixed a sim
liar tax on every beard OF more than a
fortnight's growth In 1895 it was de-
cided that the arrival Of every child
into the world should be gretted by a
tax. The birth of a child to a duke
cost the proud but harassed father $50.
while the advent of a commoner's child
into the world should be greeted by a
of two shillings. Moreover 1t was an
expensive matter to die, and bachelors
and w1dowers also were compelled to
pay for the privilege of single blessed
ness. 1t was due to William Pitt that
the window tax was instituted. In the
reign of George I 1t was necessary 10
have a license in order to sell hats.
Then there was the tax on hair powder
and the tax on watches and clocks.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
Gossip Of
7 he 7 urG

The 81 afhoroushbreds which James
K heene shipped from Castleton to
argentine VIII be sold at auction or
The shipment % Consists M ee 81 S9tn ss yearihss Gf
and II brood mares, the pick of the
CastIeton stud. John S. Mcdonald is
horses, this being his second trip to the
South America market with thorough
breds from the Keene farm.
Among the yearlings in the consign-
ment are half brothers to Hamburg,
Hilarious. Colin, Conroy, Rose Queen.
Virginia Earle and many others equally
are Ondulee; Anomaly, Mentha, Pasto-
rella and Aff1iction, winner of the Sara
tosa handicap last year and other great
races.
There is but one test to the quality
of the thoroughbred said McDona Id
before leaving on the trip, ''and that is
the number board This decision is in
exorable from that standpoint and the
Castleton bred horses easily maintain
the lead over any establishment in any
of the countries where the thorough
From 1905 to 1908 Keene healed the
list of winning owners in this country.
The stable earnings In 1905 were s22S,
total of $685. and in 1908 s2s2, ,S42,
q grand total of more than $1,000, 900 in
four years racing.
There has been a steady increase in
the attendance at Latonia, but rumors
of an extension beyond the scheduled
80 days were denied by the manage
ment. 1t develops that the volume of
speculation has not been as heavy as
expected, and this condition is said to
be due in a measure to the big and
unwieldy fields that faced the barrier.
The conditions drawn up for this week
provided for an entrance fee of $40 to
all selling races and entries are drawn
down TO II. 1t was expected the en-
trance fee would have a tendency to
reduce the size of the fields.
Jockey GIasner. who was injured at
Latonia when Tritoma fell, is reported
out of danger, but it is considered
doubtful if he will ever be fit to re-
sumo riding.
In some quarters it is felt that Sam
Hildreths great horse F'itz Herbert will
be the acknowledged champion of the
season when the sport ends on the New
lot in the Suburban it is not thought
that the Keene horse will beat Fitz
Herbert, and 1t is the general opinion
that the son of Ethelbert would have
beaten Olambala in the event that
marked the opening of the Coney
Island jockey clubs meeting. Olam-
bala plays about the part that Fair
Play did when he was at his best. He
was considered a great performer, but
Colin was acknowledged to be his SUI
perior. 1t Is possible that Fitz Her
bert and Olambala may meet in the
Advance stakes at pile and FIVE
eighths at Sheepshead Bay. Each
would carry 126 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
MEN IN ARMOR DIE AT
FUNERALS OF MONARCHS
Men Who Symbolic Death Sue
cunb Before Tombs

One OF the customs at the funeral of
a car of Russia is to have two gigantic
grenadiers represent life and death.
They are in the habiliments of knights
OF the middle ages The one represent
ing life is on horseback, says the Lon
don Globe. He carries spear. the
armor is very bright and the vizor is
raised The other knight representing
death walks. He is in heavy armor
but the vizor is lowered. He carries a
heavy sword. A Paris paper tells some
remarkable condolences at the obse-
quies OF Nicholas /. Alexander. III and
Alexander III. In 1855. when Nicholas
l was buried. the symbol of death ex-
pired on arriving at the Church of st.
Peter and st. Paul, where the czars are
buried. In 1881, at the funeral of
Alexander ii. the symbol swooned upon
the floor of the church and died two
hours later. Again, in 1894 at the fu-
neral of Alexander III, .Thomme noir'
became suddenly insane when he was
standing before the altar. These three
mishaps have been ascribed to the
heavy armor which it is the lot of the
symbol of death to bear.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
HUSBAND PRESENTED
WITH POISONED TUNIC
Queen Commits Suicide When
Forced to Marry Conqueror

During the middle ages, when India
was STEPPED in ignorance. the country
produced women who were the peers
of the best men of their time Women
ruled wisely in various parts of the
land and wrote notable books on phiios-
ophy and religion, says the London
Globe. Judiths were not lacking in
the history of medieval India. which.
with its countless conflicts. produced
numerous Holofernes. One brave
woman of the days gone was the queen
of Ganor. She found herself compelled
to marry the Mahommedan who had
conquered her in war She placidly
went through the marriage ceremony.
and then presented her husband with
a poisoned tunic, informing him of his
impending doom when il was too late
for him to save his life, committing sui
eide as soon as he was dead.
The annals of the rise of the Nah
rattas furnish many instances of wom-
ans strength of character and mental
and physicaI hardiness-even of her
warlike proclivities and martial abili-
ties
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
Favorites Survive Round
mot YET" SAYS DYING
KING TO ANXIOUS HEIT.
Charles X Puts on His Hat Be-
fore Brother Is Dead

Nj. le Vicomte de Reiset has been de-
voting his energy to the accounts of
the death of Louis XVIII from the
memoirs OF the ChevaIier de Cussy. and
the result of the Investigations OF the
vicomte are given in the Revue Heb
domadaire.
The version of the chevaIier Is han
died somewhat roughly. lie rois tres
chretien. we learn. in his last moments.
had dismissed with little ceremony the
principal chaplain and the archbishop
of Paris. But the chief point made by
Reiset is the story of the dying king
and his brother. Believing that Louis
was dead. Charles y. in haste to assume
his kingly authority. put his hat upon
his head. The dying king. with biting
sarcasm. observed: Pas encore, mon
frere, pas encore. Reiset scouts this
story. He brutally suggests that 1t is
devoid of foundation, at least as far as
France is concerned. and contends that
1t has been appropriated from Shakes
peares scene between Henry ~ and
his son.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

The seals got - hour strange
hold on the top place yesterday
when they sent Happy Hogan's
Villagers down 10 defeat for the
third consecutive time.
The position Of Longs team at
the top is good until tomorrow
morning, at least, rs even IL the
Seals should lose today and the
Oaks, now in second place, win,
the locals will sill maintain the
lead by the very sISimpy margin
of two points.
The above dope il figured ON
tho basis of the Seals having 1bc
hardest kind of luck, but no real
local rOOter can conceive of such
n thing happening. IL the cards
fall the other way, and the Seals
rake in another game and the
hard pressing Oaks and Beavers
both lose. MOhIer'S men viii he
away In the lead by a good mar
gin, and. il the local ball tOSserS
keep furnishing tho same brand
of ball - the. have delivered the
last few days. there is a large
possibility of the Seals gaining n
lead that will be hard for the
other teams TO overcome.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
WONDERFUL ANCIENT
CITY is UNEARTHED
Ruins of Town Built in Bronze
Age Uncovered

1t is announced that King Victor has
accepted an invitation TO visit Ancona,.
Italy shortly, and make an inspection
of the wonderful city of the bronze
age. which has recently been discov-
cred near there.
The excavations in the neighborhood
of Ancona have been singularly sue
cessful. and the ancient town. which
has now been TO large extent cleared
and marked out. forms most impor-
tant link with the past. says the Lon
don Globe The work has already Oc-
cupied some two years. and has neces-
STATED the removal of a large hill; but
the results in every way Justify the
trouble. and the discoveries which
have been made throw a truly remark
able light on what would appear to
have been a wonderful development Of
prehistoric civilization.
His majesty has throughout evinced
a keen interest in the excavations, and
has done everything possible to en-
courage the workers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
TIGERS
give UP GHOST
Committee of Fans Throws Up
Sponge When Money Is Not
Forthcoming

= FRESNO, June 24.-After an unsuc-
cessful attempt to raise a fund of
S1,5OO among the businessmen today.
the committee of four prominent local
fans tonight threw up the sponge after
raising s775. This was the last straw
in local State league baseball circles
and the Tigers have disbanded.
Within "A hours the players will be
scattered to all parts of the Pacific
coast.
All but one have secured positions
with professional or amateur teams.
First Baseman Tracy has gone to Sc
attic and Pitcher Smith to Vancouver.
The local team will not make the trip
TO San Jose for tomorrow's game.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
National League

PITTSBURG June PA National League
record for inactivity at first base was estab-
lished during Pittsburg's 6 to \ victory over
Chicago today Holman of the visitors not hav-
ing single put out TO bis credit in eight in
nings Score: r. II. E..
Pittsburg .-..-..-.-..-... 10 2
Onlcago .
Batteries-camnifz. Phillippi and Gibson;
Richie. Cole. Mcintyre and Archer. Umpires-
Jobnstone and Moran.
ST. LOUIS. June 24.-Cincinnati defeated st.
Louis. TO . today Willis had bad start
in the opening inning. Score: r. II. L.
St Louis Observation-Disclosures. 2
Cincinnati ......-...-... S %
Batteries Willis. Pickett and Bliss: Casper,
Rowan and Clarke. Empires Riglcr and Ems
lie.
PHILADELPHIA. June -24.-Boston hit Nc
Quliin hard and 6eided perfectly, winning from
Philadelphia 6 20 4. Score: r. II. L.
Philadelphia -.................... 6
Batferies-AIattern Frock and Graham Nc
Quillin and Moran. umpires-o'Day aud Bren-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
INDIANS CLING TO
THEIR SUPERSTITIONS
Choctaws, However, Drop Pot
terry and Basket Making

The Choctaw of st. Tammany parish.
IN Louisiana, the now scanty remnants
OF once famous tribe. are described
by ID. |. Bushnell Jr. in the fortv-fifth
bulletin of the Smithsonian Institution
They have. now forgotten most of
their Characteristic industries-potterv
and basket making-and have lost the
art of fishlng, most of their needs
pelng suppiied from the nearest store:
but though they have been for a lon1
period subjected to Christian Influences
they retain many of their primitive
beliefs.
Thus solar eclipse occurs when the
sun is resting and cleaning itself from
the accumulated smoke of his fires.
Thunder and lightning are produced bv
two great birds. and when the female
is laying an egg in her nest in the
sky there is a thunderclap.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
WICHITA AUTO DEALERS
FEAST GLIDDEN MEN

WICHITA, Kan, June 24.-The off
cial pathfinder of the Glidden tour ar
rived here from Oklahoma City about
AIS this afternoon, followed at irregu-
lar intervals by the other cars, several
of which did not arrive until late to-
night. The Glide car broke down at
Enid today. The tourists We're ban
Quoted by the Wichita automobile club
this evening. They leave here al a. M
tomorrow for Kansas City, by way of
Emporia and Topeka
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
American League
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

NEW YORK June 24-New York took the
last game Of the series from Philsdelpbs. 2
to J. Ford got the better of Coombs after. a
great pitching contest Score: r II. e.
Philadelphia .................. 3 .
New York - ......: L
ney
BoST0N. June 2s.-Boston won from Wash
ington, 10 !. today. Hall was wild. Score
r. II. Z.
NasnibEtoo i
Boston
CLEVELAND. Iune 24.-Chicago won from
Cleveland today, to 3 Score: Il. II. E.
Cleveland .--.-...-..... 13 2
Chicago q L
Batteries -Falkenburg, Mitchell and Easterly
Omstead and Payne.
DETROIT. June 24.-Lske pitched excellentiy
this afternoon and Detroit barely averted a
r. II. z.
St. Louis ....-........... S IL 1
Batteries-Lake and stephen; stroud, willetf
and Stanagp
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
WINS AMATEIR rRAp TIrLE

CHICAGO, June -24.-G. V. Deering Of
Columbus, Wis, today won the national
amateur championship of the interstate
trap shooters association in the closing
day of the annual grand American tour
nament. Deering broke 1S9 targets out
of 200 chances. G.. c. Spencer of ST.
Louis won the professional champion
ship with a score of 100 after shooting
off a tie with Clark and Garrett.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
ADVERTISING BY MEANS
OF PAID TELEGRAMS S

Acting on the idea that a business
man. or, in fact, any one, will open and
read a telegram where a circular would
be thrown into a waste basket, many
persons who have heretofore used the
mails for reaching prospective CUSTOM
ers are now using the new letter. te1e-
gram system of the telegraph COM
panies
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
LONDON PLAN TO HIRE
TEACHERS FOR FAMILIES

Londoners are considering with in
terest the scheme OF Lady Edward C,eciE
by which q number OF families livi11k
in the country might club together ~
retain the services of two first-rate
teachers to conduct classes at one OF
their houses The teachers are to be
paid extra TO provide their own board
and lodgings. In the case she fur
nlshes as an example the cost
amounted to about s1,100 year for a
class of six children
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
ENGLISH RAILWAYS
TICKET PRINTING DEVICE

One of the great English railways is
installing a compact railway ticket
printing machine. When a ticket for a
certain station is required the clerk
touches an indicator. which carries the
name of the station. slips a blank into
a slot. turnes handle and the COM
pleted ticket drops out. At the same
time a record of the sale is printed on
a continuous strip of paper. together
with the fare and all information re-
quired for book keeping.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
ALL IN READINESS
FOR TODAY'S GAME
MaOris Complete Lineup and All
Stars Name N. Laumeisfer
Captain for Struggle

The selection committee of the Maori
for tolay's contest against the Califor-
MIA team at the Ocean Shore grounds.
Coach Taianai, who plays half back,
states that his men are in far better
condition than he expected them to be.
The Maoris paraded the city yester-
day and gave their different war cries,
which were led by Queen Kirima tao
and Princess Maota, Miri and Kurania.
The two teams will line up as fol-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
Another Auto Record Is
Made by 0ldfield

ST. PAUL. June 24-For the third
successive day new worlds auto
mobile record was established today by
Barney Oldfield when he drove his 200
horsepower Benz around the local cir
.cular track for four miles in IA. This
is 1915 seconds better than the pre-
vious record made by Ralph de Palma
on the same track one year ago. Old
field averaged 81 seconds to the mile.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
Louise Hammond Wins
Tennis Final

PHILADELPHIA, June 24-Miss
Louise Hammond, New York: this aft
ernoon defeated Miss Browning, New
York, in the final round of the woman's
national lawn tennis championship,
6-2, 6-4. This gives Miss Hammond
the right TO play Miss Hazel Hotchkiss,
California, the title holder, for the
championship tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

Two base hit-Briggs. Sacrifice hits-Perry.
Boardman, Gregg. First base on error-sSac-
ramento 1. First base called balls-Of Fitz-
gerald 3. Off Gregg 3. on Garrett 1. Struck out
BY Fitzgerald 3. by Gregg 4. by Garrett 1.
Stolen bases-0lsen t2), Martinke. Shinn, DAN
zig. Heister. Hit By pitched ball-Sbinn. Passed
balls-Fisher f2). Time of game hour and 45
minutes. Umpire-Finney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
GREGG'S WILDNESS
SENATOR'S gain
0Isen's Error ard Timely Hits
Put the Beavers Away by
Score of 4 to 3

E SACRAMENTO, June 24-Greggs s
brace of wild heaves. Olsen's error, a
single by Van Buren, and a double by
Briggs, gained three runs for the Sen
ators in the sixth inning today, and
adding another in the seventh, the
locals took the game, to 5. Fitz-
gerald pitched fine ball for Sacramento;
being invincible up to the sixth inning.
Score: