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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
"MARY ANN" BILL MADE LAW
Primaries Passed by Senate and
Awaits Governors Signature.

Madison.-The senate has concur
red in the Mcconnell bill providing
for second choice in primary cleo
tons by vote Of Is to 9.
Those who voted against the bill
were Senators Albers, Burke, Gay
lord, James, Randolph, Shower,
Thomas, Whitehead and c. Zophy.
I Senator Whitehead opposed the
pill on the ground that it would not
accomplish majority nominations and
would work an injustice to candi-
dates with the fewest number Of the
rho2iice votes
He said that there was some hid
den motive for passing this bill, as
the friends of primary elections, when
the opposition was first advanced
twelve years ago, did not favor the
second choice proposition.
If the bill became a law, he de-
clared, it would embarrass, hamper
and load down the voter in such a
manner that he would be deferred
from attending the polls
Senator Whitehead reviewed the
agitation for the primary election,
quoting from speeches by Senator
La Toilette and other advocates of
the law
Senator Sanborn, speaking for the
bill, denied it would harm the voter
and would enable him to more truly
express his choice for his candidates
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
S0LONS TALKING
Of ADjOURNMEN
RESOLUTION IN SENATE PUT
DATE AS SOON AFTER MAY
27 AS POSSIBLE.
DEMOCRATS NAME JUNE 8
Out of 100 Bills Introduced More
Than 900 are Still in Hande OF
Committees -Reapportionment O.,
State Unlikely.

Madison-The first serious move
looking to an early adjournment OF
the present legislative session was
taken when the committee on legis-
lative procedure of the senate re-
ported in a joint resolution provid-
ing for as early an adjournment after
May 27 as possible.
The resolution provides that the
Introduction of bills, except by joint
resolution, shall stop May IS, and
that all committees must report in
bills in their charge by May 27. After
that all bills will go at once to the
calendar and be worked Off as fast
as possible.
The democrats have decided on a
resolution limiting the Introduction
of new bills to May 16, and provid-
ing that all committees must report
in the bills in their hands by May
20. Adjournment will be taken sine
die June 3, according to the resolu-
ton.
The senate resolution does not
name any day for final adjournment
for the reason that the senators real
lie that the time when the legisla-
ture will adjourn for good is an open
question.
Investigation showed that out Of
more than 1,7G0 bills introduced in
both houses 900 are still in the hands
of committees of both houses. To
work off this mass of bills before
June is, it is claimed, absolutely
impossible except on the theory that
everything be dumped off the cal
endar and bills passed or killed with
out regard to their merits That this
would be unwise and result in much
legislation that would have to be cor
rected later is well understood and it
will not be permitted except as a
last resort in case the session threat
ems to drag too long.
1t is apparent that under the new
deal no attempt will be made to ap-
portion the state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
THE NEW GOOD ROADS BILL
Favored by Governor, Meets with
Resistance in the Asse mbly.

Madison.-The assembly commit
tee on highways has introduced a
roads. The senate bill, by Senator
Donald, has passed the upper house,
but it did not meet the approval Of
the assembly committee.
The assembly substitute provides
for a commission of three unpaid
members to administer a yearly ap-
preparation of $4,000 to be dis
tributed among the towns which levy
a tax for road improvements.
The state aid is not to be granted
to towns unless they levy a tax Of
at least half a mill. This town tax
must also be duplicated by a money
grant by the county.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
"Poverty Wood" Utilize d.

Ladysmith.-Ane experiment made
by the Menasha Pulp and Paper COM
pany, which recently developed
water power on the Flambeau river,
nine miles from here, is demonstrate
ing in a practical way that wood from
cutover land has a commercial value
other than for fuel. This has passed
beyond any experimental stage and
what is known as poverty wood is
being converted into pulp and
shipped to the paper making centers.
The wood of all kinds cut on the
farms can be sold for S1.4O cord
at this mill Previous to the loca-
ton of the mill the site was an I'M
broken wilderness, but settlers are
now coming in in great numbers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
D solution of the Great
Rockefeller Corpora
ton Ordered by the
Highest Tribunal of
the Land Anti Trust
Act Upheld.
f1fSTORY OF OIL TRUST
AND SUIT TO DISSOLVE 1T.

t862-John D. Rockefeller start
ed in the oil business with $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures became the
owner of a refinery in Cleveland.
INSTRUMENTATION of Standard
oil company of Ohio, by Rookie
Teller and others.
f871-South Improvement COM
pany arranged for rebates from
railroads.
INSTRUMENTATION of "ViIas-
Keith-Chester trust"
1882-Organization of so-caIIed
"Standard Oil trust"
1890-Passage of Sherman anti
trust act.
1892-DissoIution of "Standard
Oil trust"
INSTRUMENTATION of Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey, as
holding company.
1e06-FiIing of petition for dis
solution of Standard.
1910-Circuit court at ST. Louis
DEGREES dissolution asked for by
government.
1910-Appeal to Supreme court
Of the United States.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Work of the
Legislature
An Epitore of Doings at Madison

The Hull BILL fixing the saloon IL
cense fees in cities at $500 and in
villages and towns at $500 has been
indefinitely postponed by the assem-
bly,. The Long bill, providing for
nonpartisian elections for county Off
GERS, was killed. The Vint bill, max
ing it easier for persons injured by
street cars to collect damages, was
passed
Suffragist champions have dis
covered a "ioker" in an amendment
to the bill to enfranchise women now
before the assembly. 1t provides that
the proposition must receive a ma
jority of all votes cast at the election.
Few statewide referendums have
ever received SO large a vote.
The assembly has passed a bill
permitting the fish and game depart
ment to destroy abandoned dams
which interfere with the use of
streams
A bill permitting town boards to
purchase lots for cemetery purposes
has passed the senate.
"A IoSOiuIIOu pIOVIulHS Tor the de-
struction of some of the trees in the
park surrounding the capitol was
rejected by the assembly.
The Weber bill, forbidding prison
or Jail officials to use threats or in
timidation to eXtort information
from prisoners, which took the place
Of the anti-third degree bill, has
passed the assembly.
The assembly has passed the Stern
bill making it misdemeanor to in
terfere with wireless messages.
Former Bank Commissioner Bergh
will get no back salary. The bill to
give him $4,000 was Indefinitely post
poned by the senate.
The Hansen bill fixing a penalty
of fifteen years Imprisonment for
the destruction of property by ex-
plosives has passed in the assembly.
The original bill provides life term.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
M A r K E. T S
Milwaukee, Nav 16 1911


eameIy-Extras, Fl 1a C;
prints, 221sc; firsts, 1S@19c; sec.
ends, 16 q lie; renovated (process),
10 q Tic. Dairy-Fancy, 1Sc.
Cheese American full cream
Twins, II " C; daisies, new, 12@ 13c;
Young Americas, 4lac; longhorns,
13c: low grades, 10 a lie; limbur-
ger, new, 12@121ac; brick, lie;
Swiss, 14@14 Rc
Eggs-Current receipts. fresh, an
to quality, 15c; recandled, extras,
174171ac seconds, II a 13c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, Is y C; roost-
ers, Zoe; springers, 13ac. Turkeys,
fat, 15c. i
Potatoes Wisconsin or Michigan,
on track, 50@54c.
Wheat-No. /, northern, 1860
LOG; No. 2, northern. 1.02 u q
1.04; No 1, durum, "a q 95c; No.
2, durum, 92@93c.
Corn-No. 3, yellow, Sane.
Oats-No. 8, white, 33@35c;
standard, 341ac.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 1850
$50; heifers, $50 @ 500; COWS, $50
@5.O0; stockers and feeders, 800 "a
$50; calves, 600 6.75.
Hogs-Good, heavy butchers, Cos
@6.2O; fair to best, light 5.95 20
$50; pigs, $50 6.10.
Sheep-Lambs, $50 $40; ewes,
3.75 4.25
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
SENATOR WATCHES BLAZE
Stephenson Quietly Sees Blaze Do
$4,000 Damage to His Mill
at Marnette.

Marinette.-While fire, which for
a time threatened to do great dam
age to the mills and property of the
I. Stephenson company here, ragged,
Senator Stephenson, with his son-in-
law, Ralph Skidmore, sat on a lum-
Der pile and watched the efforts of
Fire Chief Joshua Hodgins, another
son-in-law Of the senator, fight the
flames. The loss, estimated at $12,-
600, might have been heavier had
the high wind been in any other di-
rection than toward the river.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Ends School Site Fight,

Racine.-The long drawn out con-
troversy over site for the proposed
new county agricultural school in
this county was settled Monday after
noon, when the site in the town of
Rochester was selected by the state
board This site includes the old
Rochester academy building and
twenty acres of land. The town of
Rochester voted $4,000 toward the
proposition, and the county board of
supervisors appropriated 100000.
Union Grove and Corliss both
wanted the school.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
500 brewery Workers Strike.

Milwaukee, 500 members
of trades unions employed in the
large breweries of this city walked
out when their employers refused to
sign a blanket agreement calling for
increased wages. Last year the same
proposition caused strike lasting
seven weeks. The brewers claim
the men are asking higher wages
than private contractors are paying.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
To Settle Railway Taxes.

Madison.-The special legislative
committee appointed two years ago
to confer with railroads regarding the
settlement of claims by the state for
back taxes has decided to recon-
mend that a settlement be made with
the roads for $4,000. The roads
have agreed to pay this.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Gets 8 Gents Damages.

Fond du Lac.-After being out ten
hours the jury awarded G.. G. Ed
man, Texas land agent, cents as
damages instead Of the 100000 he
asked from D. G. Sergeant, proprietor
of the Palmer House, for an alleged
1910.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19

Washington.-The government won
It's case in the Supreme court of the
United States against the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey, in that it is
conspiracy and monopoly in restraint
of trade
The decree of the lower court was
affirmed, being modified in particulars
which Chief Justice White said were
very slight indeed. The original de-
cision was rendered in st. Louis dis
solving the trust.
Justice Harlan announced a dissent
.yng opinion.
BY the reorganization of the Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey the chief Justice
said that there was prima facie evil
dence that there was an endeavOr to
control and monopOlize; that further
investigation made this conclusive pre-
sumption of an intent to restrain
trade He said only the question of
remedy remained for consideration.
Our conclusion is" said the chief
Justice, that the decree below was
right and should be affirmed except as
to the minor matters concerning which
we have indicated the decree should
9be modified. Our order will, therefore,
BIC one of affirmance with directions,
however, to modify the decree in &C
-cordance with this opinion, the court
below to retain jurisdiction to the ex-
tent necessary to compel compliance
in every respect with it's decree And
SO it is ordered"
Gives Company Six Months.
The court held that the 80 days Civ
zen by the lower court as the time with
in which the Standard Oil company
was forced to comply with the law was
inadequate and announced that it
would grant six months within which
the Standard Oil company must be dis
solved.
The concluding portion Of the opin-
ion of the chief justice was as follows:
LAS penalties which are not author
lied by law may not be inflicted by
judicial authority, it follows that to
meet the situation with which we are
confronted the application for remedies
two-fold in character becomes essen
tial
First. to forbid the danger in the
future of acts like those which we
have found to have been done in the
past. which would be violative of the
statute
Second, the exertion of such meas
ures of relief as will effectually dis
solve the combination found to exis
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
TAFT AN EXHIBITOR
IN MILWAUKEE
PAULINE WAYNE, WHITE HOUSE
COW, NATIVE OF WlSCON-
SIN, COMING BACK.
PLANS OF THE SECRETARY
The Idea of Exhibiting "Pauline" at
Dairy Exhibition Originated in
Waterloo, LAWS consin Proved
Successful.

Washington, D. Civilian H.
Taft, president Of the United States,
Will have an entry in the coming Oc-
tober exhibit of the International
Dairy Show association in Milwaukee.
His entry will be Pauline Wayne, the
White House COW, a native of Wis
cOnsin. He will be the first president
to show stock in a dairy show since
Jefferson.
Pauline will have an old home
week of her own. She goes back to
mingle with the common herd and
will probably bring to the White
House something substantial to take
a place among golf cups and other
trophies. When the proposal was
made to the president he did not
hesitate a moment.
The idea of getting aristocratic
Pauline for exhibition purposes orig
mated in Waterloo, Ia, but culmi-
mated in Wisconsin. In Waterloo
they thought tgsy wanted Pauline to
add grace snd beauty to their dairy
show. When this news reached Wis
consin there was a busy half hour.
F. A. Cannon, secretary of the Inter
national Dairy Show association
picked up a morning paper, read the
dispatch from Iowa and seized his
pen. eve note that Waterloo he
began, and then made a fervent APP
peal for home industries. This won
the consent of the president. Ac-
knowledging that Mr.. Cannon had a
slight handicap in his name he as
scented and Pauline will go to Mil
waukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Invited to Coronation,

AppletOn.-Mrs. David Nottage.
who was present at the coronation
of King Edward of England, is per-
haps the only person in Wisconsin
who has received a personal invita-
ton to attend the coronation of King
George ", June "a. She will not
attend.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Investigate Fishes Death.

Beloit. THE Illinois fish commits
sion will investigate the death of
several hundred fish in Turtle creek.
At least 1000 pounds came to the
surface and died during the day. 1t
is thought that dyes from knitting
factory caused the fish to be poisoned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Want Medal for Mate.

Marinette.-A movement is under
way to secure a Carnegie hero medal
for Mate T. J. Coffey of the steamer
Bessemer, who commanded the yawI
boat which rescued the crew of the
i'll fated schooner Kate E. Howard
off North point on May L.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Supreme Court Adiourns.

Madison.-The supreme court has
disposed of all cases on the January
caledar and adjourned to meet June
1 to hand down decisions, and will
then adjourn to commencement day,
when it will meet to admit the law
class of 1911 of the university. The
August term will begin August s.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Plant 100000 Pike Frv.

Oshkosh-Five hundred thousand
pike fry have been planted in Lake
Winnebago, making 100000 of
pike put into the big lake this spring
1t is also planned to plant $4,000
pike in Lake Butte des Morris soon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Shoots Girl; Kills Self.

Stevens Point.-John A. Weston,
aged SO, tenant farmer at Junction
City, after a desperate struggle with
his wife and daughter in the dark
ness, shot the latter, aged 81, and
then committed suicide. The girl
will recover Weston formerly lived
at Manawa and was said to be men
tally unbalanced
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Bolt Makes Town Drv.

Hartford = Lightning, w b C
struck the water tower of the mu-
nicipal water plant here, damaged it
so badly that when the pumps were
turned on the tower collapsed and
the city was without water.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Another Bank for Tonah.

Madison.-State Banking Commits
sioner A. E. Kuolt has issued a char
ter to the state bank of Tomah, cap
italized at $4,000. j. P. Rice is
president and G.. B. Drowatsky cash
Ter of the new bank
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Wisconsin Has 1900 Autos.

Madison. - Secretary Of State
Frear has so far this year issued g.
1853 licenses for automobiles and 479
for motorcycles, making a total of
900 automobiles and 1,790 motor
cycle licenses issued since the law
went into effect six years ago. The
fee for an automobile license is 81
and for a motorcycle 81.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Increase of Disease,

A distinguished Vienna physician
has attributed the increase in disease
of the respiratory organs to the grow
ing practice among men of going clean
shaver
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
German Duraijum

Duralium is the name that has been
given to a series of light and tough
alloys invented in Germany, aluminium
bei1g their principal ingredient
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Elect Crownheart Chairman.

Madison.-Charles H. Crownhart,
of Superior, was elected chairman OF
the newly created industrial accident
board at the first meeting OF that
body.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
New Pyrometer.

A new pyrometer for measuring
high temperatures consists of strips of
two metals, rolled together into spi-
rial AS heat rays strike it the spiral
gradually unrolls, owing to the differ
snce between the two metals coefi-
clients Of expansion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Ra cine Man Found Dead.

Racine.-Joseph Kozel, an old res
ident, Sc years old, was found dead
at his home near Franksville. He
had been i'll for some years with
heart trouble.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
No Vibration With Turbine.

Officers of the battleship South Da-
kota, which is equipped with turbine
engines, say there is absolutely no
vibration of the fire control masts, a
difficulty always found in the recipro-
eating engine driven vessels
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Pewaukee Minister Dies.

Waukesha-The Rev. Mountain,
aged 81, died at his home in Pc
waukee of tuberculosis. He served
as pastor of the Baptist church of
his village for fifteen years.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
Chicago, May 16, 1911.

Cattle-Beeves, 500 % $50; stock
ers and feeders, 1000 5.45; COWS
and heifers, 2.40@ SOS; calves, 4.5O
@6.75.
Hogs-Light, 6.OO@6.4O; heavy,
100000; rough, 5.SO@5.95; pigs,
5.S5@635
Sheep-Native, 500 @ $50; year
lings, 4.4O@5.4O; lambs, native, Ats
@6.10.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-19
MINNEAPOLIS. MAY 16, 1911

Wheat-No. /, hard, LOB u No.
/, northern, 1.03; No. 2, northern,
1.01. Corn-No 8, yellow, SIC.
Oats-No. 8, white, 32Ac. Rye
No. 2, LOT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
A Good Vote is Being Brought Out In
All OF the Wards; Majority
for Issue is
Claimed.
ARE HUsTL1NG FOR VOTE
Many Automobiles and Bussles Are
Being Used to Round Up the
voters-Poils Close at
7 O'Clock.

The voters of Keokuk are today
deciding three important propositions
submitted at special election. Two
of the propositions are for frachinses
to permit the Stone & Webster Co.
to operate street car and lighting
system in Keokuk; the third PROPOSE
ton is to allow the city to establish
department of publicity and general
welfare. Those who are in close
touch with the election claim hand
some majority for all three questions.
The polls opened at a. m. this
morning and will close at p. m. this
evening. The voting has been as
lively as at general elections and the
interest that the commercial circles
of the city are taking in the election
indicates the anxiety for the success
cs the measures. No less interest is
being taken by the voters at large
who appreciate that victory for the
franchise and publicity bill means a
big advance step for the city.
Especial diligence was exhibited
this afternoon in getting out the vote
and the response of automobile own
ers to the request of the Keokuk In
dustrial Association was splendid an(
indicated the auto men want kco
kuk to press forward In the big com
mercial race that has been opened b.
power
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
HOTEL COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED.
j. A. Trawck First Vice-Presldent
and Ira w. Wills Treasurer
Build Fine New
Structure,
JESSE E. BAKER, PRES.
j. A. Trrawick First vice-Presdent
and Ira w. Willis Treasurer
HamII and Cooper
Directors.
JESSE E. BAKER, PRES.

The Power City Hotel Company,
which is to build the fine new hotel at
the corner of First and Concert streets
was organized at an incorporation
meeting held in the Industrial Associa-
ton rooms this afternoon at 2 o'clock
The following officers were elected
Jesse E. Baker, president.
j. A Trawick, first vice president.
H. L. Cooper, second vice president
L. A. Hamill, secretary.
Ira w Wills, treasurer.
Directors: ]. A Trawwick, l.. A
Hanlill, Ira w Wills. Hugh L. Coop
er and Jesse E. Baker
Articles of incorporation have beer
drawn UP and will be filed sas soor
as possible The capital stock will be
S150,o0o. It will be all in common
stock, a part of which has alread!
been subscribed Tomorrow a com
mittee will start out to secure sub
scriptions for the balance of the stock
President Jesse E. Baker, after tn,
meeting this afternoon stated tina
everything relative to the new hote
plans was progressing nicely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
PERSON AIS.

Miss Carrie Hanson left for st.
Louis this morning on the boat for
a visit.
Will H. Knott of Clinton, formerly
travelling representative of The Cote
City, arrived in Keokuk this aftee-
noon for a short visit.
Miss Carrie Kamuf returned home
last night from months visit IN
Omaha and points in South Dakota.
Miss Flossy Northrup of Memphis
Mo, arrived this Afternoon for weeks
visit with her aunt, Mrs. j. Brumbach
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-12
Opening Of the Final Chapter in the Trial of 10.
seph Samuels for the Murder
of His Wife
HARTzELL FOLLOWS PROSECUTOR WEBER
County Attorney Craig Will Close Case For the
State Trial Possibly May be Finished
Tuesday Evening

dictated his purpose to kill his wife
and commit suicide. This letter shows
that the deed was deliberate one;
he had one OF the witnesses ascer-
tain If his wife was at home; he then
went to the theatre at night and
watched and waited for his wife with
this Letter on his person. He asks
her if he can't go home with her and
she says yes, sure, Joe" that con-
vinced him that Mrs. Samuels did not
have an appointment with any man;
if there Is an Inference to that effect
Mrs. Samuels' statement disproves it