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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
INSURGENTS GAIN A
POINT IN SENATE.
Cummins Amendment to Postal Bill
Adopted with the Aid of the
Democrats.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 3
The Senate took up the administration
postal savings bank bill today in the
hope of disposing of the measure before
night.
The agreement for Il vote provided
that the ballot should be taken before
the close of the Legislative day" and
would permit the taking of Il recess il ii
was found that the consideration of the
bill could not be conveniently concluded
during the calendar day.
The proceeding on the bill began with
the consideration of an amendment by
Mr.. Page providing for d reserve fund to
be created by the payment of interest by
banks holding the postal funds. Senator
Cummins proposed to amend the Page
amendment by striking out the provision
for an adequate reserve. The vote
on this proposition provided the first test
of strength in connection with the bill.
The CumminS amendment was adopted
by vote of 3S to 81. Democrats and
insurgents" voting for the proposition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
FILE ANSWERS TO SUITS.
Former Insurance Commissioners of
State Claim, Acts Were Legal.

MADISON. Wis. March 3-Admittine
that they made the examinations as
charged and receiving the fees therefor
as provided by law, but claiming that
they have paid to the state all portions
of such fees belonging to the state and
that all moneys which they retained be
longed to themselves, the defendant for
mer insurance commissioners have filed,
or are about TO file, their answers to the
complaint of the state in the suits
brought to recover from them the fees
collected fer the examinations of insur-
ance companies
The answers already filed are by for
mer Insurance Commissioners Emil Gil
johann and William A. Fricke and
Charles Ptister and Rudolph Giljohann
as sureties, and constitutes i'll fact de-
NAL of all liability to the state
Commissioner Decides answer is ready.
as is that OF former Commissioner Zeno
NJ Host. and will be based upon the
same claim of non-liability. In addition
to this claim, Mr.. F'ricke pleads the
statute of limitations, both the ten-year
provision and the siX-year terms of the
law as it was prior to the amendment
OF 1905.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
FLOOD GUSTS HUNDREDS
Steady Rise of Muskingum River Drives
Families from Their Homes
Traffic Demoralized.

CLEVELAND, o., March 3.-BecauSe
of a steady rise in the Muskingum river
ut GAINESVILLE, more than 200 additional
families were forced to vacate their
homes today. Four more inches of water
will end local traffic on all the eight rail
roads.
At Warren. where a reservoir formed
by the flooded Mahonng river, and coy
ering almost twenty square miles threat
ened the city. the greatest danger appears
to have passed. The huge volume of wa
ter is being held by an ice jam which is
being broken up gradually, letting the
food water escape without a damaging
rush.
In Youngstown man, factories are still
idle. and many small tOwrS and farming
sections are reported 10 r. under several
feet of water.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
SUMMONED BY STATE
OKLAHOMA'S CORPORATION COM
MISSION SERVES 16 SUBPOENAS.
PROMINENT TRAFFIC MEN WANTED
IN RATE INVESTIGATION.

GUTHRIE. Ok. March 3.-SiNteen
railway officials. including several Of the
most prominent in the United States
will he served with subpoenaS issued to-
day by the corporation commission OF
Oklahoma. demanding their presence III
Guthrie, March Ii. as witnesses in the
freight rate investigation now i'll prog
ress here.
The list includes:
George j. Gould president st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway. New
York: J. a. Edison president Kansas City
dent AtchSon. Topeka x Santa Fe, chi
cago: b. l.. Wincheil, president St. Louis
Il San Francisco, ST. Louis: II. L. Nudge.
president Rock Island lines. chicago
George II. Crosby. vice president Rock IS
land, Chicago: +. II. Hamilton, secretary
and treasurer, Rock Island. Chicago: +. II.
Hamilton, secretary and treasurer, St Louis
and San Francisco railroad. st. Louis; I.
y. Whitehead, secretary treasurer, Missouri,
Kansas 4 Texas, New York; A {, Torhert,
secretary-treasUrer Gulf. Colorado X Santa
Fe, Galveston; Frank Kell. resident Wlch-
tia Falls and Northwestern railway, wien
TIA Fails, Texas: A. II. Galley. secretary ANA
Southern, New York; G. &. Hand, secretary
and transfer agent Kansas City Southern
New York; a. A. Alien. president Missouri
Kansas u Texas railway, st. Louis; f. u
Pettibone. vice president and general man
ager, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fee, Cal
weston.
The presence Of these officials * de-
manded by the state of Oklahoma III an
effort to get responsible officials on rec
ord as to the valuation of the various
properties i'll Oklahoma. The state de-
sires this information i'll order to contest
the findings of a federal injunction issued
by Judge Hook in st. Louis restraining
the Oklahoma corporation commission
from enforcing the freight rates that
have been ordered i'll Oklahoma during
the last twenty-five months.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Modern Child Weak Minded?

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March :. --
Few children today know how to Wort,
profitably. Whether this IS thc result Of
the recent liberation from former state
Of straight-iaccd school discipline or
whether it is 4 part Of the spirit Of ibe
times does not seem clear; nevertheless,
lack of genuine industry. rs well a the
inability to concentrate the attention for
a reasonable period of time. is a marked
characteristic of all children today
Such was the assertion made by Dr-
Thomas i. Harrington, director OF
school hygiene. Boston. in IN address at
Il meeting Of the department Of supcrin-
tendence, held in connection with The
National Education asa0ciatI0n.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER
TO HANDLE FORTUNE
Oil Magnate's Son viii Probably Be
come Active Head of New Foun-
dation Scheme.

NEW YORK. March 3.--John -
Rockefeller, .Ir.. will probably become
the active head of the new Rockefc.lrr
foundation and devote his entire time
t" the pAilanthropic work undertaken 10y
his father
70 this end young MI. Rockefeller .ra-
signed as a director of the Standard oil
company on January II. This week h.,
severed his connection with the United
States Steel corporation. and intends To
retire from all active business relations
that he may he unhampercd in the dirr,-
ton of the Rockefeller foundation.
The control and direction of the vast
sums Of the Rockefeller foundation in
wolves = task which will require tho
undivided energies Of young Mr. Rookie
Teller Tor years to come.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
A FINANCIAL JOKE.
How a Hotel Waiter Made Use of a Bor-
rowed Baby.

Il want to so home quick, my wife
has presented me with fine boy" said
a waiter in the Cafe Martin last Sat
uday to the mead waiter.
sure thingi Beat it, quick! My, but
you're lucky" replied the head waiter
Ii is the rule at the Cafe Martin that
when a son is born in the family Of any
empIoye 500 is given TO the father and
$50 for a girl.
With his face wreathed i'll smiles, the
waiter returned to the restaurant yes
terday afternoon carrying a big baby boy.
II the restaurant were 5uiin Is. Martin
and his brother, Louis, Mark y. Mayer
and Julian Kaufman. These four re
tired to the private office of the cafe,
with the waiter and the baby, and set
about celebrating. Wine was opened and
glasses filed. Then while Louis Martin
held the baby his brother John rose, and
lifting the glass spoke solemn truths on
the honor and responsibility of being the
father of such magnificent boy and
gave the waiter a 800 bill. Mayer added
a 500 bill.
The toast was drunk The waiter and
the baby departed. They had been gone
only a few minutes when little French
woman excitedly entered.
Where is that waiter she de
manded.
.'He has gone was the reply
"He said he only wanted to borrow
my 4-months-old baby for a few min
utes, and he has been gone an hour
and half. Oh, where is my baby
She said the waiter had boarded with
her a week and had borrowed the baby
to show friend.-New York World.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
JOHN H. LEWIS PROMOTED
Wisconsin Soldier Elevated to Captains
Rank by President Taft.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March ;. =
President Taft has sent to the Senat e
the nomination of John H. Lewis of
Madison. Wis, as captain of cavalry in
the United States army
Mr.. Lewis was born in Milwaukee and
served as "a member of the Wisconsin
National guard. At the outbreak of the
Spanish war he was commissioned bv
President Mckinley TO serve in the vol
unteer forces. He was with the Seventh
immunes and afterwards with the
Thlrty-hfth United States volunteers.
Later he was commissioned first heuten-
ant of cavalry in the regular army.
4 Capt. Lewis is the son of Hugh Lewis.
4 veteran Iron Brigade soldier. who is
colonel ON the staff of Gov. Davidson.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
SWITCHES EKERN SUIT
Judge Higbec Sends Libel Case TO An
other Court-Thinls Jury Would
Be Prejudiced.

LA CROSSE, Wis, March 81 Spr-
cial. l--On the grounds that 1t would ae
impossible 10 secure twelve mea IL
Trempealeau county who had not taken
sides in Il bitter political fight in that
county in 1908, Judge Higbee today
sent the Ekcra personal libel case 10
Eau Claire fo4 ,rul.
The case is scheduled to be tried Il,
the next term of ci"cuit court before
Judge Wiclham.
Judge Higbec is himself incapacitatc,l
from trying the case because he was at
torncy for Ekern ut the time action was
started. Ii is generally believed here
that the case will never he tried.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04

CUMMINS AND CLAPP FIND FAULT
WITH RAILWAY MEASURE.
File Minority Report of Interstate Com
merce Committee with the
Senate.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 8. -
Declaring that the administration rail-
road bill would impair the efficiency of
the existing statutes. and that the crea-
, ton of court of commerce. which the
measure Involves. would mean an eN-
penditure wholly unnecessary" Sena-
| tors Cummins and Clapp today submit
ted the minority report of the Senate in
! terstate commerce committee.
The report holds that the creation of a
court the sole work of which would
he to try railroad cases. would be funda-
mentally wrong, and reminds the SEN
ate OF the tremendous Influences which
! VIII inevitably surround the selection of
such tribunal" In the last three and
! halt years, the minority report asserts
there have been just twenty-slx cases in
which such a court would have had iuris-
liction.
In pointing out some of the things the
senators think make the bill ineffective
/ the report declares that the measure
should include all corporation common
carriers and that there is nothing TO pre-
vent holding corporation from issuing
al the stocks and bonds it may please
W hat Is termed the most OBJECTIONABLE
and harmful feature" is the proposed de-
parture from the method of defending
SUITS brought by carriers to make mop
u - 80 ( 'iie 'tbStS VI the COMMISSION.
The minority senators declare that the
action TO govern consolidation of rail
way lines would permit water and rail
routes to consolidate. would allow Il rail
road to buy up competitive steamship
lines, and that in effect all the railroads
In the United States could be merged
under single corporation, provided they
would be operated by electric power.
Senators Cummins and Clapp recon-
mend further amending the existing Inv
so as To make all holding corporations
come under the jurisdiction of the inter.
state commerce commission and would
make the term common carrier en-
brace all corporations having Il control
ing interest iii common carrier.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
ORIGIN of the PiptaIl.

The renort that the Chinese depart
ment of state affairs contemplates iSsu-
ing an order directing officials, soldiers
and police to give up the queue and to
wear their hair short recalls that the
queue was introduced into China by
the Manchu dynasty nearly three cen,
turtles ago 1t is said to have been orlgl-
nallv suggested to the Manchus by their
sense of gratitude to the horse, that ami
NAL having played a great part in the
Tatar conquests. In short the 'pIgtaiF'
was a method of establishing a relation
ship between human beings and horses.
-JaDan Mail
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
FLEE IN NIGHTCLOTHES.
Family of Six Are Driven from Home by
Flames.

GREEN BAY, Wis, March 81 Spe-
ciaI six persons, four of them chill
dren, escaped in their nightclothes from
their burning home by means Of a win
dow at O'Clock this morning The
father and mother assisted the children
to the street and then succeeded in es-
Gaping from the flames, which had gained
considerable Roadway and had cut off
escape through the doors. The fire was
in the home Of Thomas Cooke The
fire caused loss of about $500.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
ROOSEVELTS REACH
KHARTOUM MARCH II.
Ex-President Cables Wife That He Will
Reach Naples to Join Her Early
in April.
KHARTOUM. Soudan. March

KHARTOUM, Soudan. March B
Col Roosevelt and his party left Mon
gala today to take a shot at antelopes.
The party is due here about March II.
NAPLES. March 3.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, returning
from an excursion to Capri today. found
message from Col. Roosevelt awaiting
them. The message stated that Col.
Roosevelt had made no change in his
plans. He expects to arrive here during
the first week of April, and will 90 to
Rome to call upon King Victor Emma
nuel and the Pope. lie will then pro-
coed to Paris, where he is due on
Anril Il
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
FAIRBANKS SEES KING,
Ex-Vice President Visits Edward at
Buckingham Palace and Later
Meets Politicians.

LONDON, March 3. Charles W.
Fairbanks, accompanied by American
Ambassador Reid, visited King Edward
at Buckingham palace today. His maj
esty on learning that the former vice
president of the United States was in
London expressed wish to see him. Mr..
Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks will at
tend court tomorrow, but as that Occa-
sion will not furnish an opening for an
informal conversation, the King received
Mr.. Fairbanks this morning. Later, Mr..
Fairbanks and Ambassador Reid visit
ed the House of Commons. where they
met number of prominent politicians.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
ORIENTAL LIMITED IS WRECKED.
Great Northern Train Falls Victim to
Avalanche of Snow and Rocks.

SPOKANE. Wash, March 3.-Orien-
tai limited train No. ,, eastbound. on the
Great Northern railroad fell victim to
an avalanche of snow and rocks
" ednesday. One person was killed and
twelve others injured. some of them Sc
rlously. The entire train escaped plung-
ing down Il fifty embankment by 4
narrow margin. The accident occurred
near Milan, station on the main line
twenty-five miles east of Spokane. The
train carried 10 passengers
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Pratt Expects Arbitration.
MANAGER FOR UNIVERSITY.
Wisconsin Board of Institutes Will Ap
point Business Executive.

MADISON. Wis. March 3.-At the
regular meeting of the university board
of regents Wednesday it was decided to
appoint business manager for the uni
versity who will have exclusive control
over all the business affairs and rela-
tiOns of the institution.
The manager, when appointed. will be
directly responsible to the board and its
executive committee and will be entirely
independent of the president of the uni
versity.
The purpose of this innovation, it is
said by the board. is to relieve resident
Van, Hlse from all responsibility for this
work. so that he can devote all of his
attention to the educational work of the
university
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Three Killed in Collision.

DECATUR. H., March 3. = Three
men were killed, one fatally hurt and
seven others severely injured on Illinois
Central trains, one mile north of Oconee,
this morning, when two freights collided
in a heavy fog The dead are Bert ku-
bet, stockman. Onamia Mimi: Bert OIL
stockman. Onamia, Mimi; JOS Easleyi
brakeman, Clinton, H.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
EVA TANGUAY IS FINED.
Actress rays $40 for the Alleged Jab-
b;ng Of Hat Pin Into Stage
Hands Abdomen.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March Eva
Tanguay, the actress, after three
hours trial i'll police court today. was
fined $40 and costs on the complaint Of
Clarence Hess, a stage hand ut Macau-
ley's theatcr. Hess alleged that Miss
TanGuay had jabbed him with hat pin.
Hess appeared in court, MS physician
testifying thar the stage hand had three
punctures in the lower abdomen.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Dynamite Threat Scares Caretakers.

BRILLION. Wis. March :-As the
result of an anonymous letter threaten
ing to dynamite the building. house be-
longing TO Rev. Father Garthaus has
been vacated by Frank Krzanzki and
family. who were renting the place from
the priest His wife became Ill through
nervousness aud the nelghbors feared
harm to themselves in the case of a
dynamite explosion so he was prevailed
upon TO vacate the house.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
SEED THRiVES IN
GIRLS APPENDIX.
Surgeon Operates on Young Woman and
Finds Apple Sprout in Intlamed
Part of ViSCera.

NEENAH, Wis, March b Special !
When the appendix of Miss Mae Nogt
of Neenah was cut open in an opera
tlon by DIR. Oviatt of Oshkosh, he was
surprised to find growing apple seed,
which caused the Inflammation of the APP
pendix. DR.. Oviatt says it is the strang-
Seryation
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
SIX PERISH IN OPEN BOAT.
All Hope for Men, Who Sought Aid for
Steamer, Is Lost.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 3.-All hope
for the safety of the six men who started
out in an open boat to seek help for the
wrecked steamer FarallOn has been aban-
doned The boat crew, consisting OF
Mate Swanson and five men. three Of
whom were passengers on the wrecked
steamer. left Hanna bay, Alaska. Feb
ruary Z. two days after the wreck Of the
steamer No word has been received
from, them since
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
PACKERS PROBE ENDS.
Federal Attorneys Are Believed to Be
Taking Rough Drafts of Indict-
mentS to Washington.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 3 - United
States District Attorney Edwin Sims,
and Oliver T.. Pagin, government indict-
ment expert, left for Washington to-
day. The federal attorneys have an APP
polntment with Atty. Gen. Wickersham
which is expected to have an important
part in shaping the Chicago grand jury
investigation of the meat packing in
dustry. \ transcript of the testimony
taken. together with record books and, it
is believed. rough drafts of indictments
were carried by Mr.. Sims and his aids
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
MASONS TO BUILD TEMPLE.
Fraternal Building Planned for Hough-
ton, Mich, Will Be Model
MARQUETTE. Mich.

MARQUETTE. Mich. March s.
Especial. THE various Masonic organi-
cations of Houghton have decided to
erect a fraternal building which will be
the peer of any 10 be found in the smaller
cities anywhere. The structure will be
of brick and stone. S5x100 feet and three
stories high. There will be stores on the
ground floor. officers on the second floor
and lodge rooms on the third floor Pre-
paratory TO undertaking the project n
stock company has been organized with Il
capitalization of 100000. half of which
is in bonds and half in stock
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
TO STAND ON GOULD SOD"
Real Grass from ireland Shipped to CHI
cage, Where Taft Will Speak
on March II.

QUEENSTOWN, March "a BIT Of
ireland in the shape of two crates Of
grass sod for President Taft to stand
upon when he delivers bis st. PatrIci;'s
day speech ri Chicago" was shipped
on the steamship st. Louis, which sailed
for New York today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
RAILROADS WIN CASE,
Commerce Commission Enjoined from
} Prohibiting Carriers from Compen-
: sating Elevator Operators.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 3.-The
interstate commerce commission was to-
day permanently enjoined from enforcing
an order prohibiting railways and other
carriers from allowing compensation to
owners and operators Of elevators for
elevation and transfer Of grain in transit.
The decision was filed in the United
Estates circuit court here
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Cars Stop at Near Crossing.

CHICAGO. H., March 3.-Announce-
ment was Wednesday made by Chief of
Police Steward that the rule requiring
street cars to stop only at the near side
of street intersections will be put into
force April /. The rule. it. is expected,
will materially aid in relieving conges-
ton in the business district as cars will
be required TO make but one stop where
they now have to make two
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Kaicer Honcrs d.. Wheeler.

BERLIN. March 3. - Emperor Viii
liam has presented i large size photo
graph Of himself inscribed with the
words. Prom an ardent admirer,' above
his autograph to President Wheeler OF
the University Of California, Ygho has
lust closed his service as Roosevelt pro-
fessor al the University Of Berlin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
WOULD REIMBURSE BUYERS.
Senator La Toilette Introduces Bill Anent
Fit. Prairie du Chen Tract.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 8
Special. l-Senator La Toilette today in
PRODUCED q bill for the relief of certain
purchasers of lots in the Fort Crawford
military tract at Fort Prairie du Chen.
This bill proposes refund Of interest
10 all purchasers of lots III Fort Craw-
ford reservation where the purchaser
has not been reimbursed by his granter.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
MORE woRKMEN AT BETHLEHEM
Company Expects to Steadily Increase
It's Force There

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. March
3.-More men returned TO work today
at the Bethlehem Steel works than at
any time since the violent outbreak of
the foreign strikers LIST Friday. The
company expects to steadily increase its
force. PicISeting by the strikers is still
on. however. and the leaders of the
strikers are Iot letting up in efforts to
keep the great plant crippled Two COM
panies Of state police and 100 deputy
sheriffs are still on duty
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Racine Men to Build Road.

RACINE. Wis. March 3.-Frank X
Bull of the J. |. Case company is Dresi-
dent of the Midland Continental Con
struction company. builders Of the Mid
land Continental railroad also he
is a stockholder as is William NJ. Lewis.
Republican candidate for governor, and
f. J.. Norton of the Case company.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-04
Badger Woman Seeks Diyorce

ELGIN. ILL.,. March 81 Special. i
Bertha Felt has instituted divorce pro
ceedings against Frank L. Felt, to whom
she was married in Kilbourn City. Wis.
in 1889. According to the petitioner s
declaration. they lived together there and
in Elgin until February 4, 1898, when
Frank is charged with having left his
home