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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Presidential Cow on Tcur.

Washington. Pauline Wayne,
President Taft's pet COW, has lett
here for three weeks visit to Wis
consin. She will spend ten days as
one of the leading attractions OF the
dairy show at Milwaukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Bio Marship Is Eloated.

Camden, N. J.-Rapking as one OF
the largest war ships ever constructed
for any government in the world. the
Argentine battleship Moreno was
launched from the yard of the New
York ShipbuiIding company
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
112 Years Old: Dies a Pauner,

West Stockbridge, Mass.-Mary Nc
.Carthy, believed to have been the old
est person in Massachusetts, died here.
aged one hundred and twelve years
For more than fifty years she was a
town charge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Bury Ashes IN Westmins+.r

London.-For the first time in it's
history the ashes of cremated per-
son were placed in Westminster alb
hey The ashes were those of Rev
Robinson Duckworth, canon and sub
dean of Westminster.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Manitowoc Pioneer Dies,

Manitowoc-John Boehm, one OF
the oldest residents Of the city and
county. is dead at the age OF SS years.
He came to this country forty-five
wears ago and settled in Nanitowoc.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Faulty Construction Blamed.

Wausau-A coroner's jury has re-
turned a verdict that the recent col
lapse of st. James Catholic church,
when two lives were lost, was caused
by faulty construction of pier sup
porting the dome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Dancers Of Aero Meets

Friend1Are you never frightened
when you make q fight?
Aviator had one good scare. Some
one told me the money they were put
ting up for the exhibition was coun-
terfeit-Boston Herald
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Stunq!

Customer-Look here! You said
that horse you sold me was fast.
Dealer-No, I didn't
Customer-You said your man
drove the horse to Dorking, Is miles,
and you went by train, and the horse
got there before you did
Dealer-Yes; but didn't start till
two days after.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
TEXAN is CARRIERS HEAD.
National Convention of Rural Mai
Men Closes at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis. E. A. Nc.
Mahon of Savoy, Tex, was reflect.
ed president of the National Rural
Letter Carriers association at the
closing session of the convention. The
next convention will meet in Nash
vile, Tenn.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
government appropriations for i'm
provement of country roads, parcels
post and commission to eliminate in
equalities in pay
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Rohs Church Boxes.

Waukesha.-A stranger walked
into st. Joseph's church and under
money boxes of their contents and
made his escape.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Not Exactly.

Conductor-Did you get out and
stretch your legs when we stopped at
the Junction?
Passenger-Well. not exactly; /
went into the dining car and had them
pulled
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Striking.

How does my fiance strike you
father?"
Usually for about So"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
stonewail Jackson,s sister pies

SIoHeWdII JdcKsoHs SIster DIGS.
Buckhannon, w. Va.-Mrs. Laura ].
Arnold, only sister of "StonewalJ"
Jackson, is dead at the City hospital.
Mrs. Arnold was eighty-flve years
old.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Amateur Aviator Killed

New York.-Dr F. P. Clark, anna
teur aviator. flying in the Nassau
boulevard meet, fell 200 feet and was
instantly killed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Dutch Statesman Is Coming.

OU.CH StdteSlffdTI rs VOnIIHQ,
Liverpool-The Dutch minister of
foreign affairs, Jenkheer de Marees
Van Swinderen, sailed for New York
ON the steamer Mauretania.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29

IL
ern train, northbound, struck a
hayrack filled with Menasha merry
makers at a grade crossing on the
southern outskirts of this city. Four
of the injured are so seriously hurt
that they can not live.
Thirty young people, who were re-
turning from Saturday night
dance at the home of Peter Han
son, who lives on the road to Osh-
kosh, were singing as the big hay
rack was pulled up the slight in
cline to the Northwestern crossing,
a mile south of the station in this
city. The next instant the speeding
Northwestern passenger train, bound
for the north, had ploughed through
the rear end of the big farm wagon,
and twenty-three of the thirty oc-
cupants Of the wagon were scattered
200 feet along the railroad right of
way, dead, dying, or dangerously
hurt. Those who were seated in the
front of the wagon escaped almost
without bruises
The Dead.
JOHN CHEDGICK.
JOSEPH CHEDGICK.
DOMINIC OMNISZNICKE.
JOSEPH CHESLOCK.
CELIA REM.
AGNES ASHOPKE.
MR.. AND MRS. GUSTAV FINN.
FRANK SEAGER.
JOHN IARDT.
STEPHEN LISEK.
JOHN, DRILL.
JOSEPH GIENYO.
The injured.
Tony Kernski.
Herman Syring
Joseph Brezinski.
Mrs. Joseph Brezinski.
Philip Mack
Benjamin Dombrowski
John Sadolski.
M. Olson
Anna SadoTski
Amanda Syring.
Those who escaped injury are:
Martin Golonski.
Pearl Schelewski.
Tony Schelewski
John Schperski.
Tony Berzinski.
Mrs Berzinski and child.
Mary Schwartzbauer.
Tony Romnick
Peter Hanson, driver.
Only the driver, Peter Hanson,
Who did not receive as much as a
account of the accident He saw the
headlight of the northbound North
western train, underestimate the
distance, and, before he could urge
his overtaxed team across the tracks,
the monster locomotive had ground
through the vehicle with it's party of
merrymakers.
Not one of the survivors, with the
exception of the driver, saw the train
or heard it's approach; none realized
the danger until picked up. The
train had passed the scene fully 400
feet before it could be stopped.
Words fail to describe the scene
following the collision. Mangled
bodies were strewn along the tracks.
Six bodies were taken off the pilot
Of the engine. Dismembered parts
of many were left on the trail of
blood from the crossing to where
the train stopped. Three of the bod
les were so frightfully mangled that
Identification was made possible only
by the clothing they wore. One body
was shcrn of head, arms and legs.
They were picked up half an hour
after the body had been taken to
the improvised morgue in the Me-
nasha Furniture company building.
The driver and his horses escaped,
but the hayrack was smashed into
splinters Pieces of wood were
ground into several of the dead.
Phillip Mott and Amanda Syring, in
jured, were thrown through the
foundation of the fagman's shanty
at one side of the track.
Two others Of the persons killed
were hurled through fagman' S
shanty with such force as to over
turn the little structure. One of
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
HOPES TO BE PRESIDENT.
Champ Clark Expresses Hope OF Be
coming Chief Magistrate.

Hutchinson, Kan.-Champ Clark.
who made speech at the Kan
:sas semi-centennial celebration, was
introduced as the next president y
and jocularly replied he hoped the pre-
idiction might prove true.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
SENATOR CLAPP TO
LECTURE TOMORROW
Distinguished Statesman Will
Talk Reform in Republican
ism at Garrick.

Salt Lake tomorrow night will hear eX-
pounded the latest ideas I'm Republican :
Ism. when Senator Moses l.. Clapp of
Minnesota will deliver a lecture at the
Garricll thcater. Senator Capp Is re-
uowned as "A political orator Of clear cut
ideas and a wonderful personal mag
netism.
The exact time OF the arrival OF the
distinguished statesman is not known.
but he is expected TO reach Salt Lake
several hours before the hour set for
his lecture. which will begin al 8 clock.
II Should he understood. say those who
constitute the committee that is making
prepa rations to welcome Senator Clapp,
that his address will DC an exposition OF
the principles which he and his associa, es
believe should become a part Of Republi =
can doctrine. He Is expected To tell his
audience that the time Is come for the
adoption Of ideas to meet tho conditions
or today instead of clinging always Ia
what he terms antiquatcd notions. whose
usefulness has long since passed.
Senator Clapp is In the foremost rank
OF those senators and Representative and
others who believe the Republican party
Is doomed unless decided Improvement Is
soon made. senator Clapp has been tell
Ing the people or California some plain
truths as he sees them, and doubtless
he will tell the people OF Utah those
Same truths. also as he sees them
Whether man be a standpat Re =
nubican. an insurgent Republican,, a
Democrat Socialist. relic Of Populism
or a straddiebug. he Is sure TO be en-
tertained and enlightened by Senator
Clapps address.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
TABERNACLE CHOIR
MAKING PROGRESS
Two Hundred Singers Attend
Rehearsals Faithfully and
With Good Results.

Satisfactory hcadway is making with
preparations for the trip TO New York
of the tabernacle choir next month
The rchearsdls are all that could be
desired, says Prof. Evan Stephens, The
director, and everything points to per
fection when the singers leave on their
journey.
Some difficulty is encountered on ac-
count of the inadequate facilities for
practice presented by Social hall.
which is found too small TO accommo-
date 200 singers. The best work can
not nc done under these restricted con-
ditions. according TO Mr.. stephens. but
the singers are making the best of their
situation.
The fact that Professor Mcclellan
has been unable TO be present at all
of tbe rehearsalS has delayed the task
Of practicing the Irrigation Ode. but
it is probable that work on this chief
number will begin in earnest within
short time. The "Irrigation Ode
is TO be sung twice daily at the Ameri-
can Land aud Irrigation exposition, and
Is. of course. the leading selection in
the choir s repertoire,
Professor Stephens expresses him
self as well pleased with the earnest
and faithful efforts Of the choir mem.
bers and he has no doubt that the great
organization viii be a. nearly perfect
a. possible bv the time the date for
departure rolls around
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
STUDIES LEGENDS
Of SWITZERLAND
Misses Clara COIburne and
Irene Davenport Return
From Tour of Europe.

After travelling for two months through
France. Switzerland. Germany and Tho
Netherlands. whittier she went for the
purpose of studying the old Swiss legends
and history. Miss Clara j.. Coburne,
principal OF Rowland Hall academy. has
returned To the city much refreshed ana
we'll prepared for a course OF lectures.
which she expects to deliver To the girls
OF the school Miss Colburnc was ac-
companied by Miss Irene Davenport. one
OF the high officials Of Rowland hall.
and together they had a delightful va
cation.
Miss Colburne spent much of her time
in working. but she saws she enjoyed
the travels Immensely and the trip af-
fordcd her great pleasure. aside from be-
Ing OF vital interest from AN instructive
and educational standpoint Originally.
Miss Colburne intended TO 20 To Italy.
but she decided that the other trip
would be much better. as she could be
In the mountains and enjoy the open
air.
From New York Miss Colburne went TO
France. landing ut the Riviera She then
Journeyed through France 10 Marscilles
and Lyons. Some time was spent in tho
Alpine country and Miss Coburrc
climbed the Alps to the great Merde
Glass glacier. Miss Colburne visited the
great cathedral at Cologne and saw the
Rhine, She visited Holland last return
ing by the lfolland-Amsrican line
Miss Colbune says she had some I'm =
isrestinE experiences in her study OF the
old Swiss legends. Many OF these legends
II IS impossible To segrcgate from history
proper. such as the legend of William
Tell. She says that tho old heroes.
whom tho people almost worship whether
tney ever were real or mythical. are held
nigh before the children and through
them patriotism is inspired.
MISS Colburne saws that Switzerland
has an advanced government. fashioned
much like that of the United states.
She SAYS that 1t is perhaps some what in
advance OF this country in the exercise
OF the power of the referendum
Miss Colburnc SAYS that the cholera
conditions I'm Italy were reported To r.
extremely serious. The impression that
the disease exists only among the lower
classes is erroneous. she says. as many
tourists have been stricken with the
plague. She says that the passengers
were warned of the disease while ON III
boats at Gibraltar.
While In Europe Miss Colburne met
MISS MauGc North. formerly OF This citv.
who is touring the "astsyn continent
Miss North is a sister OF Arthur Nnrth
of this city. who Is prominently identI.
fed with the public Fairgrounds move
ment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
CHARGED WITH THEFT /
AT WRESTLING ]

With The termination of the y
match at tho Salt Palace y
afternoon, ?. II. Hartley was am
P9trolnan Simpson on a cf1rge
larceny. The arresting Officer.
that when the spectators croNe
the ring after the match. ne ss'
lep pick tho pocket of II Grerh,
When Hartley Was searched =!
lice station 81 purse containing v
found in his possession. Ho W.
how much money ihe purse
and replied; "About $50. W
identified the purse as the one va
been stolen from him.
Hartley was identified as pfe
al pickpocket by Detective Serge.
Murphy of the San Francisco ~
partment. who is I'm salt Laks
purpose Of taking Harry NeisM.
with burglary. back 10 the Caiho''
tropolis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
TAKES OWN LIFE
IN LIBERTY PARK
Samuel BrintOn, Well-knOwn
Resident, Swallows Fatal
Dose of Strychnine.
DERANGEMENT OF MIND
Is ASSIGNED AS CAUSE
Worry About Fancied Financial
Difficulties Believd to Have
Affected Mentality.

Samuel Brinton aged IS years. Of one
OF the best known families in Salt Lake.
and brother of Bishop David Il. BrlEton
of Brinton ward, committed suicide yes
terlay morning about 1l:l0 o clock In
Liberty park by taking . large quantity
OF strychnine. II is believed by his fam
ily that Mr.. Brinton was suffering from
an attack OF mental arrangement. and
that he killed himself as the result Of
worry about fancied financial difficult
Tics
Mr.. Brinton was seen at the Sugar
House livery stable sunday evening and
seemed to be in good spirits, He was
last seen about II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing at his home. 1927 East Eleventh South
street. by his children. Although he said
nothing OF his intentions 10 members of
his family. he left two letters addressed
10 his smaller children. asking their for
givenass for any harsh words no might
have addressed 20 them The letter was
very sad in it's strain but intimated
nothing OF which aftorward happened
About l:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
party of boys discovered the body OF
a man east OF the center drive and at the
extreme southern side OF the park, Be
side tho body was found q half filled
ounce bottle OF strychninc. Sergeant Pitts
and Auto Driver Moore investigated the
case and removed the body to the O Don
nell undertaking establishment in the pa
troll wagon.
The body was identified as that of Mr..
Brinton yesterday afternoon al o'clock
by G. y. Brinton. II brother.
Samuel Brnton WAS born in Salt Lake
December 26. 1858. and he was a son OF
Bishop David Brlnton and Mrs. Harriet
Dclworth Brlnton. His father was the
first bishop of Big Cottonwood ward. Mr..
Brnton lived with his father for about
sixteen years when he went to Oakley
Summit county. He remained there for
eight years, when he removed 10 Sugar
House ward.
Mrs. Brinton died i'm 1905 4 son. Ham
mond. was killed as result OF being run
over by IL train near Rock Springs. Wyo.
In 1909. The decedent is survived by the
following sons; David. Samuel, Walter
and Donald; daughters. Ada, johann
&ene. Ncoma and Ruth; brothers. Caleb
D.. David b. Joseph II and Franklin
D.; half brothers. Evans p, Hyrum, Will
liam and Robert; sisters. Harriet BaSley,
Sarah Shurtlh and Mrs. L.. II. Young;
half sister Marjorie Burbidgc.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
SALT LAKERS ENJOY
FIRST BALLOON TRIP
Speed High in Air in Thrilling
Journey of Thirty-seyen
Miles.
Continued From Page One.

of 100 yards. when Captain Honeywell
time pulled the rip cord. the balloon
measuring its length on the ground =,
''The landing was an exhibition OF ski
on the part of Captain HONEYWELL. The
OF our tourney was made at a rate up-
proyimating mile minute. and yet
we alightcd with less shock than one
would experience In stepping of II slowly
moving street car
The aeronauts were given u cordia
welcome by the farmer into whose nelds
they alightcd and were given every as
shipment TO Salt Lake City. This was
soon done and the party proceeded 70
Ogden. where the members took train
for this city arriving at O'Clock yes
teriay afternoon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
SAYS WESTERN CANADIANS
BELIEVE IN RECIPROCITY

Heber G Smith. chief deputy food and
dairy commissioner. has returned from
Alberta. Canada. whore he had been vis-
itluE since August Il.
There is going 10 be n big crop %
grain up there. said Mr.. Smith yester-
day. II was There eleven Years ago and
the Improvement since that tiu7e rs won
dcrful. The Canadian pure food laws
10 not amount 10 much. They have re-
siricttons on the saletof certain articles
but there were some oils and other things
on sale that would have been taken In
Tor analysis here In Utah. In fact.
found II difficult 10 Keep my hands OF
some Of them.
Reciprocity r. the principal tonic of
discussion ia Alberta and the people n ~
generally In favor OF ~ there IL is saId
that Ia eastern Canada talk abOu, nb
Forpiion and the Ike Is being used In an
effort 10 pcrsuadc the people 20 vote
against this measure. but I think the
vote IN favor OF II IN the west VIII b.
heavy enough 10 carry II bY good ma
iorityS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
A. H. MAYNE, WELL-kM
MINING MAN. B|

\. II. Mayne. 1888 Third a'essJi II
the best known mining men a.
Nevada. died suddenly yesue' ',cren
land. Cal. 4 telegram w'is sssrrf
night BY Mrs. MaYnc when ~,
intelligence that her husoaHvo von,s
suddenly taken vi az tne dstll>
brother, G. r.. Mayne.. IN v asr
that death cnsucd within I'D
No other particulars were a, ls
the dispatch. The body %n M
to Salt Lake for burial h', ~
- years of age AZ the tlnic M
In addition TO Mrs. Mayps,sr q
is survived by three dausW,, of
sons. They are Mrs. Nayv,s MAG
the Misses Mary and CHI, Z N
former a teacher In the az ~
school; Alvadus end Dona"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
PLUM ALLEY OPIUM DEN,
RAIDED BY DETEui

An alleged Chinese opium snlo,,
tahlishment. known as the e's
No. > Plum alley, was raideo o''a
afternoon b. Detectives Ear ~
George Cleveland and large qusis.
cocaine. morphine and opium -
All You, aged 50 years. ara III
All You. aged % Years. the ~
prietors OF the dive. were afiss,
charge OF selling opiates W''non'
scription.
The Big House" has been ~
OF many times, but never ociVi
bcen possible for members Q.
police department Ia gathsi
evidence 10 warrant n ralu a
The two detectives were assisIU
crlns evidence 5y two ipem
chased opium from the chiD@
moments prior to the RAID.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
FIVE NEW CAFE IS
OF HIGHEST TYPE
The MaXims, Under the Manage
ment of E. s. Willie, Opened
for Business.

The Cafe MaXims was formally opened
To the public yesterday afternoon at !
O'Clock. Within an hour after the lux
urious dining place opened It's doors
seating capacity OF more than 600. was
occupied. The larders. stocked 10 their
capacity with IN" choicest OF catnolcs.
threatened famine long before the even
ing rush began. But Manager Willie
proved equal to The occasion. Provision
crs were hastily communicated with. and
before the threatening crisis came a COM
pletc restocking had been effected.
The diners. most OF whom were In
evening dress. lolled comfortably in their
ruomy caairs. partakinG of the various
courses. slvGS unmistakab'c signs Of
satisfaction at the excellence of cuisine
and service. enjoying 10 the limit their
doliShtfu environment None were there
who did not unreservedly remark the ar
tisrv displayed i'm the decorations.
Music Instrumental and vocal solos OF
the latest popular compositions. furnished
just that quality that marked the COM
pletencss OF the most perfect metropoli-
tan lobster palaces. The Metropolitan
scXtettc rendered the musical programme.
\ party OF newspaper men were the
invited guests OF Manager Willie. After
dining them with the hest afforded by
The house, they were taken on "A tour OF
inspection. In the Kitchen 1t was found
that gas was used throughout for cook
Ing purposes. The Immense ranges and
overs with their long jets OF blue flame
IllSSIHc Hl'lEHg ullutl Ntlt pplS anu h'l-
Ties OF ambrosia concoctions. presided
over by the whtc-capped and aproned
chefs. proved indeed revelation. \
cooling plant is located off the kitchen
on the left. Hero stalactites OF frost
hung from the cooling machinery and the
roofs OF the refrigcratng compartments.
The private dining rooms arc luNuriousy
furnished. no two decorated alike. The
electrical fixtures are the most artistic
obtainablc. dlffusing a soft, white light
over the immense dining, room.
The Cafe MaXims is en Institution OF
public service for those who desire a
pleasing environment in which to dine
perfect cuisine and excellent service
Nothing seems 10 have ben left undonc
To provide all This.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
CITY AND VICINITY

J. z. PETIT, state ccal mine Irspec-
tor. left for Sunnysidc at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon 10 complate the in
spectlon Of the elateritc and Gilsonite
mines there. He expects TO he gone
nearly all OF this month
THE THISTLE CLUB OF Salt Lake will
give an entertainment consisting of songs.
Tccitatlons dancing and refreshments al
the hall. l3I East First South street
We6Dc sday evening.
MISS HAZEL q. STEVENS has re-
turned from an extended trip In the east =
crn and southern states and the West
Indies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-05
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF
PAINTERS UNION VISITOR

The Painters union of this city Win
hold special meeting tonight in honor
- tho visit to Salt Lake OF General Pros
idrnt George +. Uedrick. who arrived vcs-
tercaE morning from the head Office Of
the Brotherhood OF Painters. Decorators
and Faperhangcrs O. America at La
fayctte. Ind. Nr. Hcdrich arrived IN town
just IN time TO take part ia the Labor
oay parade. Wher" he lcd the members
- the local union In tho line ~ march
Upon his arrival President Hedrick was
taken in charge bv u special committee
consisting of President William Bowman.
Vice President y, J. TuIldEe and Treas
urcr .. j. Alexander Of local No II.
This committee Is entertaining the yisi-
tor IN right royal style Tonight's meet .
ing Will Dcgin at O'Clock