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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
PRESIDENT TAFT
MAY VISIT INDIANA
DEPEND UPON
WASHINGTON ENGAGEMENTS.
POLITICS HAD NOTHING TO DO
WITH ACTION WEDNESDAY,.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April t.
President Taft has not yet replied to
the numerous kilograms from Indianapo-
lis, urging him to reconsider his decision
not to visit that city on May D. The
President has been Informed that other
kilograms and letters are on their way to
Washington and he Will make no answer
until all of these are received.
To callers at the white house, Presi-
dent Taft declared politics had nothing
whatever to do with his decision. He
said he had read Senator Beveridge's
speech some time ago, in fact before he
accepted the invitation to visit Indianap-
Oils but the speech was not submitted TO
him by the Indiana senator nor was It
submitted with any idea Of legislative
approval or disapproval and up to this
time the President has made no com
ment upon it.
If the President can arrange to post
pOne engagements he has made in Wash
ington on May 6, and it is more than
likely he will visit indianapolis and also
spend the two extra days in Cincinnati
which it seemed Wednesday would have
to be cut out of his schedule.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
PRAISES JEWISH RACE.
cellent Citizens, Standing Always
for Law and Order.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April T.
Speaker Cannon, at banquet of the
B'nai Birth Wednesday night, could
not refrain from taking small fling at
the insurgents.
Il have but little use," he said, 'for
the self-constituted wise men of this
country who refuse to organize for prog
ress.'
The speaker declared he would never
vote to shut the door in the face of
those who come here to earn their bread
If there had been an educational test
200 years ago my own ancestors would
never have got here"
The feature of the banquet was the adj
dress of President Taft, who was the
guest of honor.
L have the profoundest admiration
for the Jewish race said the Presi-
dent, because in addition to their many
virtues. they are ESSENTIALLY artistic, and
they appreciate everything that is arts
tic They make excellent citizens. They
are in favor of law and order always
l am glad to have them come to this
country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
PATTEN OPENS FIGHT
BIG COTTON BULL IN FINISH BAT
TIE WITH MFADDEN.
Says Loss of 100000 Means Nothing
to Him in Deal Such as He
Has Started

NEW YORK, April Although
James \. Patten Of Chicago is quoted
as having said that he was here for Il
fight to Il finish" in the cotton market,
the expected activity on the exchange
was not Ill evidence today in the early
trading. In fact, it was day of calm.
Neither the bulls Eor the bears made any
show of fight but both sides were i'll
arms, ready for the combat 1t was
what the traders call waiting market"
and the waiting seemed to he principally
for Mr. Patten to begin hostilities
Il am here for fight to finish with
McFadden,' Mr.. patten said today. The
McFadden refererd to is George II. Nc
Fadden, the cotton operator.
rs it true you lost more than 81 ,000
600 in the recent slump he was asked.
Make it $2,OO0,OOO if you want to-"
he replied. Losing S2,OO0,O00 in this
sort of a fight is no more to me than
losing a dime would be to you. When
Il man has as much cotton coming and
going as | have he has not time to figure
up how ever little iluctuation in the price
affects his profits. 1t is not worth while"
Mr.. patten did not go to the cotton
exchange today. 1t was said he might
return to Chicago tonight.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
FALSE TEETH TRAGEDY.
They Stuck in Throat of Englishman
and TbrottIed Him.

Numerous people, we believe. have
swallowed their false teeth, and a few
perhaps been throttled by them. But
the latter occurrence is so rare as to
deserve passing ntoice. At Highbridge.
in England, a man was found dead in
the highway, presenting all the marks
Of asphyxia. His body lay near the
top of hill. The autopsy disclosed
a plate Of false teeth wedged tightly in
lungs. They SO completely blocked
the passage that no air whatever could
pass, and appeared to have been held
in place by the suction of the lungs.
A medical witness offered the expla-
nation that the man was walking up
the hill, breathing heavily. In some
way the plate was loosened and drawn
breath" 1t happened to fall in such
a position as Immediately to become
tightly wedged, so that the victim was
entirely unable to dislodge it. No one
being about-it probably would not
have made any difference if there had
been, because he could not call out or
even explain what had happened-he
was choked to death just as effectually
as if he had been garroted or drowned.
II such accidents were common it
might be desirable to wear false teeth
on a chain-as eyeglasses are worn
brought out of corner of the mouth
and fastened to the ear.-New York
Press.
Even the honest DretZel is crooked,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
LAST AMERICAN WOODEN SHIP.
Square-Rigged Vessel, Class Al,
Built in Maine in 1898.


Built in Maine in 1898.
The Aryan, launched in Phippsburg,
Me-, in 1898, is the last square-rigged
ship of wood built in the United States
and the only wooden ship chasing AL
in both the record of American ship
ping and in Lloyd's register.
She is of 2,123 tons register, carries
over 5000 gross tons. has three decks
and is as strong as wood and metal
can make her, says the Boston Globe.
Her frame is white oak, locked in salt
water over year before being put
into her, and is the last white oak ship
frame cut in New England, having
ests. Her deck and planking are Of
hard pine.
When the ship was opened in New
York last year for inspection the sur
veyors gave a certificate to the effect
that she was as sound as any wooden
vessel afioat, irrespective of age.
The Aryan was built by C. V. Minott
& Co.. firm that was composed of the
late Charles " Minott-a man of ster-
ling qualities, whose name was well
known in shipping circles for over half
a century-and his son, Charles V.
Minott, Jr., graduate Of Bowdoin Col
lege and at present state senator from
Sagadahoc county.
The Aryan recently arrived at San
Francisco with coal from Philadelphia,
and loaded a cargo of asphalt, canned
salmon, wine, redwood and scrapircn
for New York.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
HORSE PAYS NO FARE.
Runaway Tries to Join the Straphangers
Inside, NeCessitating Call for the
Fire Department.

CINCINNATI, O., April IA runa-
way horse jumped through the rear en-
trance of a street car at Fourth and
Main streets here today, injuring half
dozen passengers. The rear platform
of the car was wrecked, the doorway
splintered and broken glass sent flying
through the car.
Police and firemen found the animal
so tightly wedged into the car that the
wreckage had to be cut away with axes
before the horse could be pulled out.
None of the passengers was seriously
hurt their injuries consisting of cuts
and bruises due to the flying glass and
fine shock of the horses impact. The
animal was killed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
ANOTHER BANK CLOSES
BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN IN CHARGE
OF STATE OFFICIAL.
Liabilities Carried from Panic OF 1907
Are Too Heavy for the Pres
ent Management

NEW YORK, April THE Borough
oank of Brooklyn closed its doors to-
lay and the superintendent of banks has
aiken possession of the institution. The
bank has a capital of 100000 with de-
posits aggregating S2,O00,0OO Z. r.
Shears is president This is the second
bank failure in Brooklyn within week,
he first being the Union Bank of Brook
YIN.
At the office of the state superintend
ent of banks, the following statement
was given out today:
"A meeting of the board of directors
Of the Borough bank of Brooklyn was
leld at the office of the banking depart
ment, % Broadway, at 6:3O O'Clock
" ednesday night, the meeting having
oeen called by President Shears
After a conference with the superln-
lendent of banks regarding the unusual
demands being made upon the institu-
non at its Eighth Ward branch and
considering the character of the assets,
,or which the present management is not
responsible, the board decided to request
he superintendent to take possession and
thus preserve the best interests of all de-
pOSitorS
Pursuant to the request and the pro-
visions of the banking law, tie superin-
:endent has taken possession of the prop
erty and business of the corporation. No
further statement regarding the condi-
ton of the bank will be made until the
Inventories have been completed. There
has been no withdrawal of deposits from
any other institution"
Supt. Cheney said that the conditions
attending the closing of the bank We're
almost identical with those which led
to the closing of the Union bank. AS
was the case with the latter, the Borough
was obliged to suspend during the panic
of 1907, and was reorganized after the
panic was over. The new management
was obliged to assume liabilities which
have been a heavy load. Suspension of
the Union bank had a bad effect on the
Borough, which was known to be i'll the
same position.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
BOY BANKERS ARE
TAKEN TO PRISON.
Three Youths Each Under 90 Years,
Must Serve Time for Promoting
Fraudulent Scheme.

COVINGTON. Ky, April 7.-Thr2a
youths, each less than 20 years OLD,
were taken to the federal prison at
Atlanta. Ga, today to serve sentences
of a year imposed by the United States
district court here for Il fraudulent bank
ing scheme which they conducted in the
little mountain town of Orr, Ky. A
fourth boy was sentenced to four months
n Jail. The boys prohted about $1,000
by their scheme which included the es-
adjustment of mythical bank" which
gave wholesale dealers glowing account
of their credit. enabling them to obtain
large shipments of merchandise. David
Prince and Marion and Richmond Sparks
was sent to prison, George White receiv-
ing the Jail sentence.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
HUNTING FOR BANDITS.
Five Hundred Police ard County Officers
Engaged in Tracing Pennsyl-
vania Desperadoes.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April THE
hunt for the bandits who killed Samuel
Friedman and Ignatz Schwartz, general
manager and cashier respectively of the
Victor bank of Schoenville and then
robbed the institution of an etimated
S4OO continued today. Five hundred po-
lice and county officers are engaged in
tracing the desperadoes. Clues from
many cities in Ohio, western Pennsylya-
MIA and New York state are being run
down. Twelve suspects are under arrest
in these DlacPS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Omaha Has Big Fire.

OMAHA, Neb., April AT a late
hour Sunday night fire broke out in the
million bushel Central grain elevator.
owned by the ye-Schneider- Fowler
company, and owing to the high wind
quickly spread to the adjoining Touring
mill Of the Nancy Milling company, both
of which properties will be total esti-
mated loss of 100000. The independent
elevator. the property of the Great
Western Railroad company. was on fire
several times, but being principally of
steel tank construction, this building
1vithstood the ravages of the flames.
Nearly 100 box cars, about half of which
were loaded with grain. standing on
nearby tracks, were destroyed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
GIRLS IN FIRE PANIC,
Several Jump from Windows and Others
Are Injured in Explosion in Chi
cago Laundry.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April f. = A dozen
girls were injured, several seriously, in
a fire in the Central Steam laundry to-
day. Several girls jumped from windows
and others We're injured in an explosion.
-Four are III a serious condition at
hospital. The panic was caused by the
bursting of a steam pipe in the mangle
clouds of steam burst into the room.
seven girls jumped from the windows.
More than 200 girls were working ON the
second and third ioors
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Prntest Against Lee Statue.

ROFTON. Mass, April THE Mas
sachusetts members Of the Grand Army
Of the Republc assembled here WedneS-
day for the annual encampment, voiced
protest against the placing in the
national House Of Representatives Of Il
statue of Gen. Robert Z. Lee. clothed
in tha uniform Of a Confederate gem
qrai and petitioned Congress for It's re-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
SPENCER CONFESSES
TO SHOOTING MAN.
Clerk, Who Killed Martha Blackstone.
Declares He Shot Motorman Two
Years Ago.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April T.
Bertram G. Spencer. the young clerk,
who confessed to the murder of Miss
Martha Blackstone and long series of
burglaries in this city, today admitted
shooting Michael Gilhooly about two
years ago.
Spencer mistook Gilhooly who was a
motorman for the conductor of a car
and ordered him to throw up his
hands" Gilhooly believed Spencer was
joking and told him to beat it." where.
upon Spencer fired twice. one bullet en-
tering Gilhooly's leg and the other pene-
trating the body. Gilhooly was in a
critical condition for some time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Girl Equestrian Badly Hurt.

RACINE, Wis, April Miss Eu-
genja Tecktonius, daughter of wealthy
was seriously injured
"wednesday night by being thrown from
= horse which she was riding. The am
mai became frightened by passing auto
mobiles. and rearing, threw the girl to
the pavement, rendering her unconscious.
She is suffering from conclusion Of the
bra in
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Conover Stays on Board of Control.

MADISON, Wis, April Gov. Da-
wilson has reappointed Allen D. Conoyer
of Madison as a member of the state
board of control to succeed himself The
term is for five years and the salary is
$500 and expenses annually. Prof Con-
over has served a decade on the board.
He is an architectural expert.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Weston in Goshen, Ind.

GOSHEN, Ind, April I. : Edward
Payson Weston reached Goshen at
1920 this morning after spending the
night in South Bend. Twelve miles
east of Goshen Weston met Jack Ed
ridge. who is walking from Boston 10
San Francisco. Weston is fourteen days
ahead of his schedule and expects to-
spend tonight in Kerdalville.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
CARMEN REFUSE OFFER,
Columbus CO., -raction Employees Turn
Down Increase of a Cent an
Hour in Pay.

COLUMBUS, O.. April 1.-The car
men today refused the offered increase of
y cent an hour raise made by the Co
lumbus Railway and Light company Sun
day. Another increase of u cent an
hour was offered By the directors, eff
fective before April l, 1911, and this
also was refused.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Bow Dies from Drinking Whisky.

CHICAGO, H., April FRANK
Stachura, years old, died from drink
ing whisky. Physicians declared it
would have been impossible for the boy
to have willingly drunk the amount of
whisky he had taken and the police began
investigation Of a story that two men
forced the liquor down the boys throat,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
HOOK PIERCES THROAT.
Workman Falls Upon Barb While Suf-
fering with a CONFUSION

FOND DU LAC, Wis, April r
Especial. when John Dyer was seized
with a CONFUSION at the shoe factory
shortly before noon. he fell forward,
striking an iron hook which tore into
his neck. He was found hanging from
the hook by fellow employees. Owing to
the great amount of blood he has lost if
is feared he will die. He has been EN-
ployed at the factory only four days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Approves Student Courts Ruling.

MADISON. Wis, April ..-,Nle Uni
yersity of Wisconsin faculty has ap-
proved the action of the student court
in suspending Henry Traxler, Milwau-
kee, for six weeks, and his roommate,
Dawn Druen, Iowa, for three weeks for
participation in a student prank on the
night of the annual junior prom. The
faculty also gave their approval to
formal code of procedure for the court.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
Haskell Owes a Board Bill.

MUSKOGEE, Ok, April IA jury in
the district court returned a verdict Civ
ing Frederick Scherubel, former pro-
prietor of the Turner hotel here, judg-
ment for S1100 against Gov. G.. n
Haskell. the amount due on a board bill
at the Turner hotel. The case has been
in court two years.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
INCREASED COST OF FURS.
Skins Advance Between 500 and 600
Per Cent in 81 Few Years.

No fur has risen in value like the
lynx in the last few years. Four years
ago the dealers could buy any amount
OF skins for Sc apiece, writes the Cana
dian correspondent of Fur News. Now
a large skin will fetch the trapper $50
to s33.
The fact that fewer lynx have bsen
taken this winter than last does not
go to prove that they are decreasing
in numbers. The lynx Is an animal
that is continually travelling and he
goes in a huge circle, covering thou
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
GIRLS LIVES SAVED.
Young Women Are Rescued from Watery
Grave by Man Who Hears Cries.

OSHKOSH, Wis. April 4.-[Special ]
The cries of Clara Floeths and Naomi
Stevens, two girls employed at CUM
Durber candy factory, brought rescue
this noon after they were thrown into
the deep and icy waters of the Fox riv-
er, while seated in a skiff. Oscar
Mietzel plunged in and brought them
safely to the river bank.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
sPOONER IN POLICE COURT.
Ex-senator Appears for Chauffeur, Ar
rested for Speeding.

NEW YORK, April 4. - Ex-senator
John G. Spooner of Wisconsin. now a
practicing lawyer in this city, appeared
in the Harlem police court today with
his chauffeur. who had been arrested for
speeding. The chauffeur was held In
500 bail
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-08
MAYOR SHOT IN DUEL.
Killed by Rival Candidate for French
Chamber of Deputies IN
Algiers.

ALGIERS. Algeria, April Mayor
Robert Of Orlcansyillc was shot dead
in = duel with NJ. Hoube, a rival can
didato for the French Chamber of Depu-
flies today Robert did not fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-06
DEMOCRATS NAME MAN TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS IN 9TH
William G. Irving Appointed Nom
inee of JeffersonianS

Democrats representing all the coun-
ties in the Eighth congressional dis
trict met at the Democratic state
headquarters yesterday afternoon and
selected William G.. Irving of River
side as the party's nominee for con-
gress in that district. Mr.. Irving is
leading Democratic worker and prom
inent attorney and orange grower. He
takes the place of Lewis H. Kirby,
who resigned as the candidate.
James H. Boyd of San Bernardino
was elected chairman of the congress
sional committee and K, B. Harger
of Riverside was chosen secretary
Headquarters will be established at
Riverside and an activo campaign will
be arranged Mr.. Irving will visit ev-
cry section of the district.
The committeeman voting at the
meeting yesterday were X. B. Harger,
Riverside; Fred Jewell, San Diego; G.
H. P. Shaw, Imperial; D. o. Toland,
Ventura; B. F. Thomas, Santa Bar
bara; J. S. Johnson, Visalia; B. H.
Yandell. Inyo; D. H. Mahony, San
Luis Obispo; L. M. Hopper, Santa
Ana; James H. Boyd, San Bernar-
dino, and e. M, Roberts, Bakersfield.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-06
AROUND TOWN
TO GIVE ENTERTAlNMEN ENT

The benefit entertainment to be
given for the parish house fund in
Glendale will be held at Filger's hall
on Fourth street. near Glendale ave-
nue., Friday evening, october 7. An
unusually interesting program Is
promised.
FRANCIS WILL LECTURE
Superintendent OF Schools ]. H.
Francis will deliver a lecture to the
members of the Royal Arcanum lodge
in Symphony hall, 232 South Hill
street, tonight at o'clock All mem
bers of the Royal Arcanum Boosters
club" are requested to be present.
Eastern members of the lodge are cor
daily invited to attend.
DIES FROM PARALYSIS
Mrs. ]. L. Girvin, wife of the court
reporter in Judge Davis department
of the superior court, died last night
at her home, 1920 Elsinore street, from
paralysis, from which she had suffered
for several weeks. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed,
bu 1t will probably occur from the
home this afternoon at Q o'clock.
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETS
Through an invitation extended by
the chamber of commerce of Los An
geleS Jne American ttuHHane aSSOCla-
tion, which meets in Washington, D.
c., October 10 to Is, has been urged
to hold it's next annual meeting In San
Francisco, Los Angeles to be visited
by the delegates on the going or re-
turning trip.
ENGINEER DIES
John w. Scudley. 2S years old, an en-
gineer ON the Salt Lake railroad, died
at his home, 122 North Cummings
street, early yesterday morning. He is
survived by his wife and young daugh-
ter. Funeral services will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the Boyle
Heights Methodist church, burial to be
in Evergreen cemetery
BURIAL IN EVERGREEN
The body of Floyd Sherman, formerly
of Los Angeles, was brought to this
city yesterday from Minneapolis, where
he died September go. The body was
accompanied by Miss Grace Brown,
sister of the dead man, who was for
merly we'll known in Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held this aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock at the chapel of
Evergreen cemetery, where burial will
be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-06
SANTA BARBARA WARMLY
GREETS HIRAM JOHNSON
Nominee for Governor ForCefuIIy
Sums Up Doctrine of HUI
man RepubIicanism"

SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 5-Hiram
w. Johnson, Republican nominee for
governor, addressed a large audience
tonight in the Santa Barbara Opera
house at the close of a strenuous day
of speechmaking.
Mr.. Johnson reached Santa Barbara
shortly after o'clock this evening, and
was escorted to a hotel, where he was
the dinner guest of reception COM
mittee of twenty.
The meeting at the opera house was
called to order by Jesse L. Hurlbut,
chairman of the Republican county
committee, and was presided over by
r. Cameron Rogers, proprietor of the
Santa Barbara Press.
Johnson's speech was one of the
longest he has made at any point dur
ing his present tour, and was thor
ough summing up of the doctrines of
the brand of politics which he terms
human Republicanism."
johnson left Riverside at o'clock
this morning, reaching Oxnard at 1880,
There he made an address at noon.
During the afternoon Johnson was
taken by automobile through Ventura
county, making brief stops and ad-
dresses at Santa Paula and Ventura.
At Ventura he was welcomed by a
band and held an informal reception at
the office of the Ventura Daily Free
Press,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-06
ANNOUNCE GOOD GOVT.
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK

Secretary Anderson of the Good
Government organization announces
the following meetings in Los An
geles county towns, at each Of which
Thomas Lee Woolwine will be the
chief speaker:
Monday, p. m, Covina; Tuesday,
p. M, Burbank; Tuesday, p. m,
San Fernandez; Wednesday, p. M,
Compton; Thursday, s p. M, Lancas-
ter; Friday, 8 p. M, Watts; Satur-
day, 8 D. M, Pomona.
At each of these meetings short ad-
dresses will be made by a resident of
the town where the speaking is to
occur and at least one we'll known
speaker from Los Angeles will appear
in addition to Mr.. Woolwine.
Requests are being received from
several important towns in the coun-
ty that Mr.. Woolwine appear there.
Before the campaign closes Mr.. Wool
wine will speak at every populous CEN
ter in the county. He will also address
several audiences in this city, The
week beginning October II other can
didates on the Good Government ticket
will be heard