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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Men Insist They Killed Bird in Sch.
Defense, But Law Says They
Must Prove 1t.

John O'HaIlihan, twenty-five years
old, and William Johnson, thirty-four
years old, were held In 5000 bail each
on a charge of petit larceny in the
Flatbush police court. They went
out to the Prospect Park zoo the
other day and climbed over into the
inclosure where the deer are. After
that they made personal call upon
the peacockE. Passing from Enclosure
to tnclOSure on series of friendly
calls they arrived at the pen where a
number Of turkeys disport themselves.
That bird there" O'Hallihan said,
pointing a fine bronze turkey gobbler.
has an evil eye"
Johnson looked, and it seemed 50
to him also. The turkey was regard
ing them with something like malev-
oleEoe in it's fixed gaze. They re-
tired. It charged them. They be-
came SO confused that they could not
get out Of tho Enclosure. The bird
chased them round and round and
round the pen, and as they ran, hold
ing on to each others hands and gasp
ing with fright and their exeruons,
they discussed the situation.
There II only one thug to do"
said OHalhhan, "and that is to face
this thing courageously. bird or devil
or whatever it may BE-, and get those
eyes covered up. It's power Is in its
eyes"
II don't care" Johnson ppnted.
The things galhiRg On u.s." I'D ha
sank down exhausted.
oHxlliAan Is = bold man. go he
laced the fnesartaked turke4. Assor
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
MILLIONAIRE MEETS Death
Chas. W.. Allen, kenosha Manufac-
turer, Killed by Fall from Fourth
Story of Chicago Hotel.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS w. Allen. a
and a brother of Nathan Allen,
was killed when he fell from a
fourth story window at the rear
of Chicago hotel. Aliens body
was found in a small court yard
Near it was a chair, which, apparent
ly. had fallen from Aliens room.
The police declared that Aliens
death was accidental,
There are those who suggest that
the fact that Mr.. Allen lost heavily
In steel stocks may have had some
thing to do with his death. He is
said to have possessed something
more than 10000 shares of stock, the
wiping out of which in a market
slump meant the loss of more than
$500, 900.
Allen was last seen alive by a bell
boy who carried pitcher of ice water
to his room. The bellboy told the
police that Allen was then seated in a
chair near an open widow.
Soon after the discover of the
body at the hotel it was reported that
the dead man was Nathan Allen,
who was recently indicted on charge
OF aiding in smuggling 100000
worth of diamonds into the United
States
Charles w. Allen had resided in
Kenosha almost continuously from
the time of his birth, sixty years ago.
He owned several large manufacture
ing properties. including the N. r.
Allen Sons tannery, and was rated as
millionaire.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
ANOTHER NEENAH TRAGEDY
Charles johnson, Oshkosh Saloon
keeper, Killed and Companion Hurt
When Automobile Overturns.

Neenah.-One man killed, another
badly injured, was the result of an
automobile accident on Oakhill GENE
terry road just west of Neenah
Herman Johnson, an Oshkosh sa-
lOonkeeper, was killed outright
Harry DOMAIN of Oshkosh, is in the
hospital suffering severe injuries. J.
M. Riefstahl of Waukegan, ILL.,, the
third occupant Of the machine, was
not injured. His escape was almost
miraculous. The machine got be-
yond the control of DOMAIN, who was
driving and dashing into a deep ditch
turned turtle, penning the three men
beneath it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
REWARD FOR FINDING BODY
City Counci-Arrest Reward Nav
Go to Police Pension Fund.

Madison.-The common council
has appropriated $500 to George
Younger as a reward for finding the
body of little Annie Lemberger, who
was kidnapped, murdered and thrown
into Lake Monona on Sept. 5.
Younger is cement worker, with
wife and several children and in
moderate circumstances.
At the council meeting no mention
was made of the reward of 500 Of
fered for the arrest and conviction
of the murder of the Lemberger
girl. This reward is expected to go
into the police department pension
fund.-, as Dogskin Johnson, convicted
of the crime, confessed to the police
after being under arrest five days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Very Taking Platform.

Governor Dix, at dinner In the
Hotel Manhattan in New York, said of
politics:
"Sneering at politics. the Goncourts
once said that no party could ever
lose Office If it gave the people free
fireworks every night and free vaude.
vile every day.
but / heard OF candidate tn the
south who went the Gencourts one
better.
Fellow citizens he shouted from
the stump, my platform Is Just this:
First, no pay for any elected candi-
date. Second. pensions for all vokers. >
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
M A r K EFT S
Milwaukee, Sept. 81, 1911,


Butter-Creamery- 26c;
prints, 27c; firsts. 23024c: seconds.
20@21c; process, 21@22c; dairy
fancy. &c.
Cheese - American, full cream,
Twins, IL nc; daisies. new 800
Is &c; Young Americas, 1919 @13c;
longhorns, lac; limburger, new. 10 y
Ole; brick. lie; Swiss, 14@17c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh. as
to quality, 17@19c; recandled, ex-
tras, 22@23c; seconds, 12@13c.
Live Poultry = Fowls. 11@ lie;
ROSTERS, 7c; springers, lie.
Potatoes - Wisconsin, new, on
track, 6o@70c.
Hay-Choice timothy, 21.50; clo-
yer, 1900; No. / prairie, 1925.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, Lie Il a
1.1115 No. 2, northern. 1.OSA a
Ito u; No. /, durum. 1.01 q 1.02;
No. 1, velvet, 1.02 @ .06.
Corn-No. 3, yellow, 6S&c.
Oats-No. 8, white, AZ 1ac; stand
ard, 47Ac.
Barley-Wisconsin 1.21; No. 2,
1.24; medium, LA.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 5000
CTS; heifers, 1926 @5.50; COWS, 3.75
05.50; feeders, SIS q 4.50; calves
S.5O@9.5O.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers $50
@7.00; fair to best, light, GAO "a
Cos; pigs, 5000 $50.
Sheep-Lambs. 500O525; ewes,
3.25@3.5O.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
DAWSON QUITS CONFERENCE
Former Menasha Pastor Blocks In.
vestigation by Methodists by
Resigning from Body.

Antigo.-The only storm which
threatened the placidity of the annual
Wisconsin Methodist conference held
here abated when Rev William Daw-
church at Menasha, rendered his res
ignation to the conference. The con-
ference had decided shortly previous
to appoint ministerial jury to in
vestigate whether or not there was
sufficient ground in the charges to ne,
cessitate trial. Mr.. Dawson has
decided to enter the law profession.
He is at present located at Madison.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
TURKEY HAD AN EVIL EYE

desperate battle he flung his coat
over its head. With lis eyes covered
just as he had expected, the power
for evil ceased. He clutched it tight
ly by the neck, and took it out OF
the park to finish it. When Detec.
tive Muss OF the park squad arrested
him on a petit larceny charge the
creature was already dead.
John O'Brien of the ZOO force is
going to pickle the turkey SO it will
keep. and Introduce it as evidence in
court. The police say that O'Halli-
han and Johnson were drunk when
they had their battle with the bird
Brooklyn Eagle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29

prised from thought, her words not
coming quickly.
II cannot remember when | first
mounted a horse; in earliest child
hood, surely, although have not rid
den much Of late. This one is like a
rocking chair
He belonged to your friend, Mr..
Hawley."
She drew quick breath, her face
again turned forward.
'Who-who is that man? Do you
knoW?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Makes Quick Return to Prison.

La Crosse.-Released on parole
from the state prison at Waupun,
where he had served seven years On
the charge of attempting to murder
to his former wife's home here and
threatened to murder her and her
entire family. He was Immediately
taken back to Waupun, where he will
serve the remaining eight years of
his sentence.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29

He held her arm not unconscious of
its round shapeliness, as he helped her
down the rather steep bank through
the dense gloom Then the two men
joined hands, and carrying her be-
tween them, waded the shallow
stream. The horses, not yet sufficient
ly rested to be frisky, accepted their
burdens meekly enough, and, with
scarcely word spoken, the three rode
night.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
pisproportionate.

Washington Star--We must expsct
to suffer pain in the same degree that
we infliet It on Others" said the man
who believes IN retributioo-
Maybe So" answered the SUFFERING
friend But / am convinced that my
dentist has found a WY Of beating
the same"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
First Death from PelIagra.

Manitowoc-Charles B. Peck, a
Louisiana man, died at the hospital
here a few days ago from a disease
known as pellagra. The state board
of health, to which the death was re-
ported, says it is the first report OF
the disease ever filed in Wisconsin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
On Ice.

YES" said .Alkan Ike, "a couple OF
COW punchers INDUCED in very pref
ty scientific scrap down at Bad
Buckles yesterday"
'It is wonderful how cool those tel
lows keep under the circumstances"
remarked the eastern tourist.
"Yaas. they certainly have TO be
ketp cool, stranger. l believe for
some reason or other, their funerals
amt to be for couple o. days yet"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Secure Milwaukee stor.

Sheboygan.-Rev. Geo. B. Pence
of Milwaukee has accepted call to
the pastorate of the Presbyterian
church of this city. He will succeed
Rev. w. F. Gibson, who has gone to
Illinois
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Wausau Secures New Pastor

Marinette-The Rev. F. w. Soco-
lofsky, pastor of the German Bap-
fist church at Pound, Wis, for the
last three years, has accepted a call
to the German Baptist church at
Wausau.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Conductor Has Narrow Escape.

Algoma. "A smoker, baggage
coach and refrigerator car of north
bound Ahnapee & Western train left
the track about two miles west of
Rio Creek station on it's run from
Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay. Con-
ductor Harry Walker was the only
person in the baggage car, which
was badly wrecked. He received
numerous injuries, but none serious
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Missing Child Found.

Janesville.-Lorain Coburn, aged
home, four miles north of here, was
found asleep in a nearby field by 8
searching party.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
III Health Causes Suicide.

Milwaukee.-Fred NJ. Scott, aged
81, a real estate dealer, committed
suicide at his Office by shooting him.
self in the head. He was a cripple
and had been in i'll health for some
time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Declares Aliens Death Accident.

Chicago.-That Charles W. Allen
of Kenosha, who was found dead as
the result of fall from a fourth
story window of the Palmer house,
came to his death by accident is the
opinion expressed by Coroner Peter
Hoffman, after an investigation into
all the circumstances.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Waukesha Pioneer Exaires.

Waukesha. = Frederick Hasler,
aged SO, resident of this locality
since 1841, is dead after long i'll
ness.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Chicago, Sept. OF, 1911.

Cattle-Beeves, AIS q 500; stock
ers and feeders, 3.10@5.70; COWS
and heifers, 2.100 6.25; calves, COP
$50.
Hogs-Light, 6.55@7.10; heavy,
6.30@7.05; rough, $50 @6.55; pigs,
4.0006.4O.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Stephenson Witness Appears.

Madison.-W. w. Powell, wanted
as a witness in the Stephenson in
vestigation, has returned here and
announces his willingness to accept
service of q Subpoena.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29

Monument for Murdered Child.
Madison Efforts are being made
to raise a fuEd with which to erect
monument to Annie Lemberger, the
girl recently stolen from her hons
here and murdered
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29

Kanouse Is Supreme Court Marshal.
Madison.-E. NJ Kanouse has
been appointed marshal OF the state
supreme court.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Minneapolis, Sept. 27, 1911.

minneapolis, Sept. II, IyII.
Wheat-No. /, hard, 10 Is; No.
1, northern, 100; No 2, northern,
LOT. Corn = No. 3, yellow, CSC.
Oats = No. 3, white, 45c. Rye -
No 2, 90c
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
ANACOSTlA.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Linger, in Good Hope road, was the
scene of an interesting gathering last
evening" when the w. c. T. L. of North
Carolina Avenue NJ. E. Church held a
social for the benefit of the Florence
Crittenton Home in Washington. Mrs.
Grace Llnger acted as hostess during the
evening.
Policemen T. A. Lusby and A. L. Lucas.
Of the Eleventh police precinct. left yes
terday for Southern Maryland, where
they will spend five days hunting.
Emmanuel Chapter, No. 191, Brother
hood Of St. Andrew, of the Episcopal
Church, in Anacostia, met last evening
in the parish hall of the church in v
street, with Director Nathaniel R. Harm
ish presiding. 1t was decided to take an
active interest in the local work of the
Men and Religion Forward Movement,
and also to make arrangements for a
series of special services to be held dur
ing the winter especially for men. Re
ports indicated that the movement to
close stores in Anacostia on Sundays
was meeting with success, and a meet
ing of the joint committee will be held
tonight when il Is believed an agree
ment, signed by all grocerymen in the
town, will be presented for consideration.
The third degree was conferred at a
meeting OF AnaCOslld LOuBe, NO. Il r. A
A. NJ, held last evening in Masonic
Hall. WIN Worshipful Master Wilbur H.
Lawrence, presiding. This lodge is clos
ing one of the most successful years in
its history. and the. annual election of
officers will take place on the evening
of December 4. 1t was also decided last
evening to hold a social meeting on the
evening of December q at which time
the officers elected on December will
be installed.
The announcement by the railway COM
pany that it would operate all of the
cars that operate by way of the Center
Market through to Congress Heights,
has not been fulfilled. and the residents
have been Inconvenience to no little
extent, being required to change cars at
Nichols avenue and Talbert street The
matter. unless impr owed within a short
time, will be called to their attention,
with a view of having 1t remedied.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
SPANKIN' BUSTS
NEW COAL TRUST
Youngsters Figure in Indus
trial Operation.

II Policeman James NJ. Peterson, of the
Seventh precinct, hadn't made a timely
appearance about dusk Saturday even
ing, seven young residents of Georgetown
probably would have made away with
the entire stock in trade of Peter r.
wyche, coal merchant, of 1868 Thirty
second street northwest. The seven
youngsters were arraigned in the Juve-
nile Court yesterday, charged with lar
ceny. They were Edward Barner, Frank
Coates, Clyde Tyler, Charles Pryor,
James Parker, Ralph Washington, and
James Carter colored.
Policeman Peterson was passing the
coal establishment Saturday evening
when he saw a youngster staggering up
the street with a sack of coal on his
back. The copper pursued the youngster,
and after placing him under arrest,
learned Of the coal trust, and made the
other arrests.
In all, the boys stole nine sacks, rep
resenting about a quarter of ton. The
youngsters sold the coal to their neigh
bors for Is and 20 cents a sack. Jimmie
Parker said that he didn't steal no
COAL" but that he was just looking on
so Judge Callan dismissed the charge
against him. The other accused were
required to pay a fine of 81 each, and
their parents were ordered to whip the
boys in an old-fashioned way. Each
mother signif1ed her intention of "gettin'
g worth out of the hide of her son.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
OUR HISTORY AS A
NATION ATAGLANCE
Prof. CrOscup'S Remarkable
Work in Pictured Records
Further Described.

The first announcement of Closeup
United States History and Synchronic
Charts was made yesterday. In this
issue will be found "a further descrip-
ton of this surprising work, with cou-
pom, which no one should fail to clip
II is singular that our own nation
should be the first TO have its history
pictored and made visible, so that he
who runs may read" But 1t is ONLY
another example of those bright and
ingenious American ideas by which civ
ilization is being advanced.
When you see the work the same query
will arise in your own mind, as It has
in hundreds of others, how is it that the
history of a country could have taken
such concrete form in the mind of any
man and to have enabled him to present
the whole span to the eye in one glance?
1t has been we'll called a work of
genius"
Results are proving that The Washing
ton Herald was exceedingly fortunate in
securing it for distributing among it's
readers.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
AGREES TO SUPPORT
THREE CHILDREN
Robert Woodward Escapes
Six Months Sentence.

Accused by his wife with having failed
to provide for his family since last Au-
gust, Robert Woodward was arraigned
in the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
on charge of nonsupport. Woodward
was sentenced to six months at Occo-
guam, but Judge Callan suspended SEN
tence on condition that the defendant
find employment and contribute IS week
for the support of his children.
warrant was sworn out for the ar
rest of Woodward last August, but the
defendant learned of the attempt to hale
him before the court and left the city.
He was located recently in Newport
News, Va, and was brought back to
Washington by the local authorities.
Woodward was clerk in the employ Of
local tea company last summer, and
when he left the city was appointed
manager of the Newport News branch
of the company. For the past few
months he has been out of employment.
Mrs. Mamie Woodward, the wife, and
their eighteen-year-old daughter Cecil tes-
titled that the husband was given to
drink and gambling. Woodward laughed
at the accusations and told the court
that he was perfectly willing to con-
tribute toward the support of his Off
spring. He said that 1t was impossible
to live with his wife, as she refused to
give him his meals on time. Besides Cecil,
there are two children, a boy and a
girl. aged twelve and thirteen, respec-
lively
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
MRS. JONES DENIES
MIND Is UNSOUND
Her Responses Given with
Apparent Good Logic.

Emphatically 3 denying that she is OF
unsound mind and not capable of taking
proper care of her interests, aged Mrs,
Catherine NJ. B. Jones occupied the wit
ness stand for more than an hour yes
terday before a jury in Justice Barnard
court. The inquiry is on the application
of Miss Charlotte f. Bates, a niece, 10
have Mrs. Jones adjddged Of unsound
mind.
The responses of Mrs. Jones to ques-
tons of the attorneys came readily and
with apparent good logic, Mrs. Jones
said Miss Bates had brought her into
trouble and that she wanted her Mrs.
jones' to stay at her Miss BatesO house
AS she thought If l died there she
would get my property" Mrs. Jones
said she wanted her husband to get her
property. and that she had made an
other will for that purpose.
A number of witnesses testified as to
Mrs. Jones behavior on certain occasions
saying she acted in a peculiar manner.
Real estate experts testified as to the
value of Mrs. Jones property in Brook
land. The hearing will be continued to-
nav
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
TRUSTEES ARE REMOVED.
Decree Signed In Case of Wesley
Park Syndicate.

Justice Stafford. of the District Su-
preme Court. yesterday signed decree
removing Edwin c. Fitzsimons and Pc
ter ]. Meehan as trustees OF the Wesley
Park Syndicate, which owns about
eighteen acres near the American Uni
versfty and Massachusetts, avenue ex-
tended. and appointed in their stead Ma
son N. Richardson and Simon Lyon.
The decree was entered in a suit by
James II. Brunerner and other members
of the syndicate against Fitzsimons,
Meehan, and George w. Driver, seeking
the removal of the trustees and a money
decree against them, It being alleged that
the syndicate had been organized on the
basis of 1000 for the land, whereas the
real price was 81, 500.
Ten shares in the syndicate. 1t is said,
were sold to Brunerner and his-asso-
ciates.
The decree awards Brunerner and other
subscribers ten of the fifty-seven shares
of the syndicate, S.465. 1t referred to
the auditor the question of compensation
to, be paid to Brunerner's counsel. Kap-
pier & Merillat and Mason N. Richard
son, and also the matter of an account
ing between Fitzslmons, Driver, and Nee
han for shares purchased subsequent to
the organisation of the. syndicate by
William w. White, Jennie Davenport.
and others.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
RICHARDS HAS
AOOESSMENTPLAN
Official Evolves Idea After
Conference.

Following a conference yesterday be-
tween Engi leer Commissioner Judson,
District Assessor Richards, and Repre-
sentative Henry George. jr.. from New
York, it was announced that the re-
port Of the assessor. IN which he recon-
mends a change from the triennial to
annual plan Of assessment, will be sub
mitted to the Commissioners the latter
part OF this week.
The report embOdies suggestions which
are the result of Mr.. Richards observa-
lions during his recent visit to New York
City and Newark, n. j., to study the
assessment systems Of those cities. A bill
will be framed by Mr.. Richards, with
the assistance of the corporation counsel,
after the Commissioners have thoroughly
considered the proposed changes.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
Judge De Lacy in Philadelphia.

In the absence of Judge william H. De
Lacy. who is now in Philadelphia on a
lecturing trip. Judge W. H. CaIlan, of
the Municipal Court, yesterday occupied
the bench at the Juvenile Court
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21

JnO. G. MeInberE's Bread Combines
-nOuTishing value and righteousness
exceptional degree. Get IL for your tabl
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
Reappointed Notary PubIIc.

John H, Siggers has been reappointed
a. notary public for the District of Column
bia. .
The Washington herald., 1911-11-21
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:l5 p. m.
Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount vernon and
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
A. m. and As p m. daily. except Sunday.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park,
Chevy Chase, and KenSingtOn.
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway epeTates sixty three limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving Eft
teenth street and New York avenue the no II
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis I've NM
utCs after the hour
Cars from Fifteenth snd streets northeast direct
to NatiQDal Training School and Bladensburg
Chesapeake Beach train schedule in railroad
coromn. Take New York avenue columbia Line)
street car. For additional information phone Lin
coin 1879.
To Great Falls-Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thirty-SIth
and NJ streets
JnO, G. MeInberg's Bread Combines
-nOurishing value and deliciousness in
exceptional degree. Get IL for your table