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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
PuqiIist Held as Thief.

New York.-Police Commissioner
Waldo announced that the detective
bureau had arrested Edward Kinman,
formerly prize fighter, as the princi-
pal in the recent taxicab robbery, in
which two bank messengers were held
up and robbed of $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
WILEY SUBJECT OF TALK
Grain Men Worried Over Order on
Oecaying Corn.

st. Louis, Mo,-The National
Grain Dealers association met here
to discuss what action shall be
taken in view of DR.. Harvey
V. Wiley's suggestion regarding the
confiscation of decayfng corn. The
grain men will urge that the govern
ment be asked to declare exempt from
the food and drugs act all products
of the soil in their raw state Such
a decision would prevent the bureau
Of chemistry from going into the grain
inspection business and carrying out
the confiscation Of interstate ship
ments of grain.
DR.. Wiley's attitude leads the. grain
dealers to believe he will order corn
in elevators and transit confscated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
BANDITS TRAPPED BY POLICE.
Men Who Stole $4,000 in New York
Are Known

New York-The continuation of
the epidemic of robberies and
holdups in this city was accompanied
by reports that Deputy Police Com
missioner Dougherty's detectives had
closed net around the perpetrators
of the sensational $4,000 taxicab rob-
berry. The five men who held up the
taxicab occupied by two bank messen-
gers in the heart of the financial dis
trict have been at large ten days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
SAVE MISS WILSON IN AUTO.
Rescued From Marooned Train In
Mexico by Reporter.

FL Paso, Tex.-Miss Eleanor Will
son, daughter of Gov Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey, was rescued
from marooned train in the camp of
the Mexican rebels. For five days she
had been attempting to reach the
United States from MADEIRA. the lum-
Der town of the F. B. Pearson COM
pany. $50 miles south of Ell Paso,
where she was on visit
Lewis Anse Of the Ell Paso Herald
stan, accompanied by Billy Bangel,
racing driver. took an automobile
to the stranded train and brought the
young woman to Ell Paso.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
DIES ON HONEYMOON TRIP.

Aged Lumber Trader is Victim of
Pneumonia.
New York-The honeymoon of
Elijah Marshall Allen, the seven
ty-four-year-old millionaire lumber
trader, and his nineteen-year-old
bride ended with the aged mans death
at ST. Vincent hospital
His girl wife, who was Matte Laura
Walker, a vivacious brunette in comic
opera, is reported to be near death
from pneumonia She was too seri-
ously i'll to be told of her husbands
death
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Fin. Lord Tennvson,s Son.

London.-Lord Tennyson, son of the
literary role of milkman at the Isle Of
Wight petty session court, where the
magistrate fined him Sd for not having
his name on milk cans and carts as
the law requires.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Candy Bad for the Ewes?

New York.-F'ive-pouDd boxes OF
candy. at 81 pound. need not worry
gay young sports any longer. for DR..
]. Scott Wood has told them that choc-
olate is bad for the eyes. They're
telling the girls.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Cap and Gown iu Balance.

Madison Whether or not univer-
sity seniors shall wear the cap and
gown at commencement, will be de-
cided at a special election March 8.
Each college will abide by the result
of it's own vote
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Oshkosh Gets Convention.

Neenah.-The executive commit.
tee of the Wisconsin State Sunday
School association has decided to
hold the next convention in Osb-
kosh next November
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Lets IlIinoisan Quit Navy.

Washington.-The navy department
has accepted the resignation of Lieut..
Warren c. Nixon. q. S. N, effective
March l. Nixon is a graduate Of the
naval academy and native OF the
state of illinois,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Paterson Strike STAYED

Paterson, N. J-Steps taken by the
Broad Silk Manufacturers association
here in putting into operation a move
ment towards the drawing of new
wage schedules to meet the conditions
in the different mills temporarily
stayed the general strike.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Would Buy Express Companies

Observation-Disclosures Gardner of
Maine introduced in the senate a bill
chase of the express companies for
operation by the postofice department
along with the free delivery mail sys-
TEN and tbs proposed parcels post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
One place Where u. S. Ships Win.

Ottawa, Can.-Figures produced in
the house here show that shipments of
wheat through the Canadian canals
last season were carried largely in
American bottoms. British vessels
carried 48S,300 bushels and American
vessels 1,235,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Ends Colombian Matter

Washington.-The Colombian Incl.
dent was closed here when the state
department received a letter from the
Colombian minister, Pedro Mel Os.
pima, saying he had turned the lega.
ton affairs over to Senior Don Roberto
MacDouall, first secretary, who viii
act as charge d'affaires.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Antjouated "Con" Game

New York.-It takes New York to
be the scene of the most antiquated
"Con" games. George H Wing.
wealthy Bostonian, admits he put up
$1,000 here on First past and post"
wire tapping proposition He lost.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
New President Of San Dominoo.

Santo Domingo-The national con-
gress here ratified the election of Sen
ator Eladio Victoria as president of
the republic. His term of Office is for
six years. Peaceful conditions pre-
vail
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Fire on Presidents Yacht

Washington.-Fire in the cabin of
the presidential yacht Mayf1ower
caused excitement at the navy yard,
but was extinguished before serious
damage was done
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Dies 'Doin' GRIZZLY Raar -

La Crosse.-"Doin the grizzly"
for number of admiring friends,
caused the death of Louis Peterson.
50. Peterson, after finishing the
dance in a saloon, staggered to
chair and fell dead.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Aviation Is coIIeae Study.

Madison. Wis.-Flying machines
and the principles of aviation are to
be studied by students in the college
of engineering Of Wisconsin univer-
sity as a result of the forma ton of an
aeronautical club by students
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Aid Sent Flood Victims.

Gibraltar.-The poverty throughout
Andalusia on account of the late floods
is appalling. Money is being sent
from all parts of Europe in an attempt
to remedy the pitiable situation. The
pope made generous contribution
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Same Thine.

Joahley-You're right; most people
worry over what they haven't got; but
I know certain people who worry be-
cause of what they have"
Coakley so? What have thew?
Joakley-Nothing
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
ATTELL LOSES HIS TITLE.
Eeatherweight Champion Loses HI.
Crown in Fierce Fiqht.

Crown IN FIerce Fight.
Los Angeles, Cal. - The young
Queensberry whirlwind. Johnny Kill
bane, won a decisive victory over
Abe Attell At the finish of the TWEEN.
tieth round, when Referee Charles F.
Eyton grasped Kilbane by the left
wrist and hoisted the Cleveland boys
arm in token of victory, a champion
ship reign of eleven years standing
was exploded Kilbane's victory car
ries with it the proud title of worlds
122-pound champion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Sure Attraction

Friend-So you think your play has
q scene that will catch the women.
laywright-Positiye of it, 1t shows
a new family moving in. and all the
women in the audience will be pop
eyed watching the furniture arrive
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
INDlCT POLITICIAN IN IOWA.
Malicious Publication of Graft Story

MALICIOUS Publication Of Graft Story
is the Charge.
Iowa City, lathe grand jury in
dicted e. D. Murphy, merchant and
policitican and one of the leaders of
the Civic league
Murphy was indicted under a charge
that he maliciously and falsely pub
lished in bulletin form that graft pre-
vailed at the city hail. that members
of the city council profited by con-
tract to build and furnish the new city
jail; that the city clerk was short IN
his accounts, etc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Friend of Lincoln Dead.

Lone Rock.-Rev. S. B. LOOMS.
early abolitionist, well known plat
form speaker and church man, and
a personal friend of Abraham Lin
coin, is dead here, aged So.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01

Wichita, kant was necessary 20
cut Mrs. Alice MilIer's throat to re-
move her false-tooth plate. which
edged there when a tooth caught in a
5otato
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Leaves Suicide Note: Vanishes.

Clinton, Ia.-Leaving a note saying
he intended to commit suicide, Elmer
Sullivan disappeared. Part of his
clothing and an empty poison bottle
were found near an ice hole in the river.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
ASKS STATE TO SHOW HAND.
Darrow's Attorney Demand Complete
Transcript of Evidence.

DdrTOWS FttoTHey DeTndHu ,NOnlpIetc
Transcript of Evidence.
Los Angeles, Cal-Earl Rogers,
chief counsel for Clarence S. OAR
row, filed a petition with the dis
trict court of appeals for a writ
of mandate to compel Presiding Judge
Hutton to order the district attorney
to supply complete transcript of the
evidence on which Darrow was indict-
ed for alleged jury bribery in the Nc
Namara trial
The petition sets forth that unless
full transcript is given the defense
barrow cannot prepare for trial
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
AMERICA AS HAVEN OF JEWS.
Julius Hamburger Predicts Most of
Race Will Settle in This Country.

New York-A prediction that the
next century will see nearly all
of the 100000 Jews of the whole
world on American soil was made by
Sheriff julius Hamburger in an address
before delegates from all parts of the
country gathered for the annual meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Free Sons of Israel. There were only
5000 Jews in the United States when
the first census was taken, he said,
and today there are 100000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Olive Oil the Only "sweet Oil.

Washing ton.-Olive oil alone NAV
board of food and drug inspection.
headed ny DR.. H. w. Wiley, has de-
creed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Killed While Savino Pets

Ottawa, Ont-Mrs. Elizabeth Moore
was burned to death at Montreal
through returning into a blazing house
in an endeavor to save her pets-four
cats
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Commission Rule for Boise.

Boise, Idaho.-Citfzens of Boise de
clared for commission form of gov
eminent by majority &C 20 votes
an election here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
ROOSEVELT IN RACE
WI ACCEPT NOMINATION FOB
PRESIDENT If RENDERED
TO HIM.
ANSWERS GOVERNORS LETTER
To Remain In Receptive Mood Until
Republican Convention Has Ex-
pressed Its Preference-Stands for
Genuine Rule of the People.

New York. Feb. 26-'I will accent
the nomination for president if it is
rendered to me and | will adhere to
this decision until the convention has
expressed its preference" Theodore
Roosevelt In these words broke his ST.
lence of months, and formally de-
clared himself in the race for the Re-
publican nomination for the presi-
dency. The colonel's statement was
issued from the Outlook Office in the
form of a reply to petition from
eight western governors, dated Febru-
airy 10, In which they implored him to
express his willingness to accept the
nomination. Following is his reply:
Believes in Rule of People.
New York, Feb. "a 1912.
'Gentlemen:-I deeply appreciate
your letter and | realize to the full
the heavy responsibility it puts upon
me, expressing, as it does, the care
fully considered conviction of the men
elected by popular vote to stand as the
heads of government in their several
states. | absolutely agree with you
That this matter is not one to be de-
clded with any reference to the per-
sonal preferences or interests of any
man, but purely from the standpoint
OF the interests of the people as a
whole. will accept the nomination
FOR president If it is rendered to me
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
So. e1s ooo.ooo Bond Company

Wilmington, De-, Feb. 26.-The
Electric Bond Deposit company Of
New York. with capital of s15,O00,.
600 was chartered at Dover. Del
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
vv1{ HAT THE WOMEN
OF H WORLD
!40 ARE DOING D .

The new treasurer of the National
Women's Suffrage association is Miss
Jessie Ashley, a successful LAWYER in
New York city. Miss Ashley is well
educated. having studied for several
years in Berlin Germany. She too a
three-years' ours at the New York
university law school. receiving the
degree of L. l.. b. in 1902 and master
of laws in 1903. She is noted for her
executive ability. clear judgment and
sound. practical sense. She is an au-
thority on constitutional law and in
structor Of the woman's law class of
the New York university law school
One of the most interesting visitors
to the national capital this week is
Miss Italia Garibaldi of Rome. Italy,
granddaughter Of General Garibaldi.
the great Italian liberator.
Miss Garibaldi was a delegate from
Rome to the recent general confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Minneapolis. where she wss
given a great ovation when she was
peared upon the floor Of the confer
ence She is a brilliant young woln-
an and an entertaining speaker.
South African women are confident
OF winning the suffrage in the near
future. Thus far the government IL
being Ave members of parliament in
favor frd five opposed, brit supper
tiers Of the movement are bringing
pressure t. bear which. 1t 10 bell .vad,
Will result in the carrying Of the bill,
The Prussian chamber Of deputies
has received a petition demanding the
"~T.r-~'r1 Of .-unicipal sa~r"~e t.,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
Red River Power Co.

women of cities and country districts.
last professional census taken in
Prussia shows hat 5~.762,930 women
ale wage earners, nearly twv-thirds
# h whole female population.
In France the advocates of equal
campaign to win the support of mem.
bers of parliament to the woman suf-
frage bill. which will be presented to
the national chamber Of deputies this
year. The special committee appoint
ed by the government to investigate
the workings of woman suffrage in
the various countries submitted a ia
vorable report and recommended it's
adoption in France.
Appeals. backed by many Of the
most distinguished Frenchwomen,
are being sent broadcast through the
country to members of the corps leg
islative. and a round robin" is be-
ing conducted in both houses of par
lament.
meetings is being held in Paris. adj
dressed by speakers of national
prominence. and a large fund has
bee nraised to promote the campaign
through the various departments Of
France.
AT the recent elections in Belgium
women voted as we'll as men. In Brus-
sells they cast one-third of the votes,
and a number of women were elected.
The Handelsblad. a clerical paper
published at Antwerp, is full of praise
of the new women electors. who have
disarmed all critics and voted as IL
1t were the most natural thing in the
world.
In Austria 1t is said that never
We're women more active and Jealous
in the struggle for their political
rights than now. This was especially
evident in the late municipal cleo
tons in Vienna, when a progressive
was formed. which kept in close touch
with the mems district committee,
and many public meetings were adj
dressed by the members Of the wom-
ems committee.
In Sweden there are about 50 wom-
en- serving on town councils in the
various municipalities. The towr
council Of Stockholm boasts seven
women members. some of whom have
served in that capcaiy for many years
and have been reelected time and
again. The prime minister Of Swed.
en- is using his influence to secure
the extension of suffrage to women
on the same terms as men during the
present session Of parliament. The
king has publicly declared in favor OF
the bill.
The franchise law Of the new Chi
nese republic, which demands an ed.
ucational qualification for men and
women, has given an astonishing i'm.
petus to the education Of Chinese
women. Girls are crowding into the
schools in such great numbers tina,
the room has become exhausted, and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
|0lD HEADS ATTEND
TWO BIG CONVENTIONS

The Chicago Evening American has
the following to say of Col. B. G..
Whitehead when he was in Chicago
on the way to the democratic con-
vention:
The war in Chicago is attracting
the old time fighting men and pioneers
of the west. They smell the smoke of
battle.
col, E. J.. crull Of Roundup. Mont.
who built up a fortune long before
there was a railroad in the Mussel-
shell valley of Montana and Col. B. q.
Whitehead, fighting editor. Of Bis
marck. N. D., are two Of the pioneeS.
OF the old west who are here.
Both are big men in brain ana
body. Neither admit toting a gun.
Both expect to see some fun.
Colonel Crull is here as an alter
nate from Montana. He NAV prove
one Of the real Taft lighting men BE-
fore the convention ends.
Colonel Whitehead is Just a snee.
tator. He is a Champ Clark democrat
and will go to Baltimore after =
republican battle has been fought ana.
the dead and injured have been caX
ried off the field. Both men knew
Colonel Roosevelt when he was a enw.
man IN the Missouri valley"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27

Bismarck Tribune: Mr.. and Mrs,
Erool:s Hoskins, recently married. ar
rived in Bismarck Monday. Brooks
tclcn~s 70 the Bismarck booster band.
The band boys are q the best
bunch OF blow artists between Butt.
and Baltimore. The BOYS decided To
serenade the newly-weds last night.
their number and an all-around good
fellow.
About 10 o'clock ~shadowv forms
were seen smoking MP back alleys and
across lots until they reathed the Hos
Eins residence on North Fourth street.
After considerable argument as to the
most appropriate pieces TO play they
cut loose Residents OF h vicinity
had forsaken their piaz2as. and re-
the trumpet call of Gabriel will cause
all the dead to arise. so did the or
nets blast arouse the dosing ones
Those who lacked h%athrohes and Hi
monas contented themselves with sit
ting NJ their windows. More advan-
turntls citizens returned to thair r"r-
tieoes. The entire community was
ont ENJOYING the sarenadn intended
for "" n Mrs. O. Brooks fiosEinS.
Soon the sweet strains IF nlusi"
were waited toward Main street. Tw"
hack drivers We're lazilv reclinir- on
their boxes. when the zephyrs told
tham Of something doing up Fourth
street. Right away they were off in
a bunch. They had company. People
from near and far gathered to witness
the charivari and enjoy the music.
When the band boys PLAYED How
DRY l Am" several of the onlookers
nodded their heads in sympathy and
quietly stale away. With an anticipa-
tive look upon their countenancas.
Sometime between II O'Clock and
midnight the hand exhausted its rep
crtoire- II turned aonut and marched
down Fourth street. tae bass drum
and the clarinet PLAYING a duet. W.
Won't 60 Home Until Morning." Near
lN three quarters of an hour later Mr..
and Mrs. q. Frnats Hostins arrived
unnn the srcne They had been in
Nired omt T" sp"ld fho evening and
the chariNari WIS lost upon them.
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iustrous. Leaves no stain on skin:
is not a dye. and nobody can tell you
are using 1t.
Mrs. Fred Gompart Of 223 w. 14sth
St. New York City, writes u.s.:
About six months ago I had a bald
spot on the very top Of my head as
big as the palm Of our hand. In
about seven weeks time. using HAYS
HAIR HEALTH continuously. new
hairs started to grow. They r get
ting Just al long and are the same
color as the rest Of my hair. I shall
never give up using It,"
You can get 1t at any druggists for
soc. or 800 per bottle. or from the
chilo Fav Srnc. Co Newark. ~. J.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
PAIR ARRESTED At
FARGO FOR B0OTlEGG|NG

Fargo. June 27.-George Cross and
Roy Lyton were arrested this morning
at the Northern Pacific station on the
charge Of bootlegging and were
brought to the police station. where
their grips were examined and found
to contain a number of filed booze
bottles.
The attention Of w. S. Stambaugh.
assistant states attorney, vas called
to the case at once and an investiga-
ton started. A warrant will be sworn
out and the two men will be arraigned
this afternoon.
1t is understood the two were on
their a to Casselton with the wet
goods they had in their possession.
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x*<. 4 y 4.
y Supreme Court Decisions =
X 4 4 u i Il Il X II I. 4, Z.

Nichols and Shepard
corporation, respondents, Va. FTsnE
w. Dallier and Lizzie Dalher, appel
lants. ePse~
In an action in foreclosure, the sole
defense urged is that Of a total failure
OF consideration for the giving Of the
notes and mortgage. On a trial de-.
novo In the supreme. court,
Held. for reasons stated in tho min
ion. that such defense IL not estah.
lished by the evidence.
(syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from district court, stuts-
ma county. J. A. Coffey. J..
From a judgment in plaintiffs f..
vor, defendant appeals.
Affirmed as modified.
8. E.. Ellsworth Of Jamestown for
appellants.
Turner and Murphy Of Fargo for
respondents.
Opinion by Fisk. J..