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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
QUIT MINE WORK;
100000 MEN IDLE
Operations Generally Suspended in AT
fected Resions-Unon Head Is
Optimistic.

Indianapolis, Ind. Reports from
all sections of the coal mining re-
gions show an almost complete sus-
pension in the union fields, but the
situation is not regarded as serious.
country will miss more than LOCO, 900
tons Of coal and the employees about
$1000,000 in wages.
President John P White of the min
ers before starting for his home in
Oskaloosa, Ia, said he expected the
bituminous men to ratify the Cleve-
land agreement and return to work
probably by April 20.
He also predicted a speedy adjust
Enent of a wage contract in the anthra-
cite field, when the miners and opera
tors meet in Philadelphia on April 10.
The situation by districts and the
approximate number of men vino are
idle is as follows:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
BAD|NG IS ELECTED
MILWAUKEE, MAYOR
Nom artisans Gain Sweeping
Victory Over Socialists.
HAS A PLURALITY OF 1864
Socialist Candidates for Every Office
Except Ward Aldermen Go Down
in Defeat-Lose Control or Coun-
eliza, 326 Votes Polled.

Milwaukee.-The entire non-parti-
san city ticket, headed by Dr. G. A
Bading for mayor, has been elected
by majorities ranging from 1864
to 1896. Bading's plurality over
Emil Seidel is 1854. Kotecki, non
partisan candidate for city con-
troller, polled the heaviest vote of
his party
The vote was record one for Mil
waukee city elections, 1895 ballots
being cast for the three mayoralty
candidates as follows: Bading, nom
partisan, 43,O64; Seidel, socialist,
10000; Mishoff, prohibition, 1862.
Two years ago the total vote was
SO, 481.
The non-partisans elect by about
the same majorities six aldermen-at-
large, full term, two aldermen-at-
large, to fill vacancies, and eighteen
ward aldermen, while the socialists
elect only seven ward aldermen,
which, with four hold-over alder
men-at-large, give them eleven.
DIR. Bading carried 10 wards in
the city, while Mayor Seidel had only
7 and most of these in the north
western part of the town. Two
years ago of the twenty-three city
wards, Mayor Seidel carried fifteen.
Bading has all the wards except the
Tenth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Twen-
tieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-fifth.
The four bond issues 'aggregating
$895,000 were carried by safe ma
jorities to the qualification of all par
ties.
Tho next county board will be
made up of II non-partisans and 2
socialists, against ten socialists, two
democrats and four republicans in
the present board
The new city administration will
go into power on Tuesday, April 16.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
FREEL ALLEN is CAUGHT.
Stripping of II Is Caught in Fathers
Shed-OnIy TWO Are Free.

Hillsville, Va. - Freel Allen, young
est of the eight of the Allen gang,
was captured in a carriage shed at the
home of his father, Jack Allen, eight
miles from here.
Freel, who is a lad Of seventeen
years with pink cheeks and light OF
build, had separated from the other
members of the band who shot and
killed five men in the local court
house and sought refuge at the home
Of his parents. He was traced there
by Detectives Tom Felts and Harry
Lucas, who went to the house and
demanded his surrender.
Freel brought this thrilling mes
sage from the two uncaptured fugi-
tives, Sidna Allen and Wesley Ed
wards:
1T will be a battle to the death
neither of US expect ever to see home
or family again. If posse gets us they
will get two dead men and there will
be some dead detectives, too. We
have four pistols and Winchester
pump gun and plenty of ammunition.
Might as well die with boots on as in
electric chair"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Esklmos Descended From MonqoIsY

! ESkino6 descended From MonqoiSG
It Is suggested by Dr. S. K Hutton,
who spent five years in Labrador, that
the progenitors of the Labrador Eski-
mos came from Siberia, and that they
are physically related to the Mon
gols. So far as is known, they are the
aboriginal owners of the Labrador
coast, and their territory extends in
land more than a hundred miles Two
hundred years ago they occupied the
whole length of the coast from north
ITO south. about 600 miles, and their
numbers were greater. Now they are
confined to that part which lies be-
tween Makkovik and Killinek, be-
tween latitude 55 degrees and so de-
Srees 80 minutes north. In that area
there are now fewer than 1900 peo-
pile, practically all that remain of the
Labrador branch of the Innuit race
They are all protesting Christians and
live such orderly, quiet and regular
afves that there is no policeman or
even resident justice of the peace
An their country. At present there Ia
little for the white man to covet in
the country of the Innuit, and therein
lies the principal safety of the Es-
kimos
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SALOONS GAIN IN MICHIGAN.
Final Returns Indicate Net Advance
of Five Counties in State.

Final Returns Indicate Net Advance
of Five Counties in State.
Detroit, Mich. Michigan's city
and county elections were featured
by bitter contest in the TWEEN
ty-fve counties where local option was
voted on. When the final returns
were In the saloon forces claimed a
gain Of five counties.
They won seven counties which
have been in the dry" column, while
two counties which hitherto were
wet" went dry" today.
The counties which went wet" are
as follows:
Arenac, Grand Traverse, Ingham,
Lake, Lapeer, Oakland, Ogemaw, Otse-
go, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Shia-
wassee.
The counties which went dry" are
as follows:
Antrim, Branch, Cass, Kalkaska, Me
costa, Oceana, Osceola, Wexford.
The greatest victory for the ''wets"
came in Ingham county, in which Ian
sing, the state capital, is located.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SCOTT SHIP Is IN PORT.
English Antarctic Explorer Is Not on
Board.

bOdTCs
London. A dispatch from Wei
lington, N. T., says that the Terra
Nova, the vessel that took Capt. Rob.
ert F. Scott to the antarctic regions
for the purpose of exploration and to
attempt a dash to the south pole, has
arrived at Akaroa, N z.
"Akaroa, N. r. - The Terra Nova,
the vessel of the British antarctic ex-
petition, was sighted off this port
and anchored shortly after day
break. Contrary TO expectation, she
does not bring back with her Captain
Scott and his antarctic party. Her
commander was intrusted with the
following brief message from Captain
Scott, which he had sent to the base
of the expedition before the Terra
Nova left:
am remaining in the antarctic
for another winter in order to CON
tinue and complete my work
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

Mazomanie, SO; Benton, A. DRY"
Argyle, II; Stoughton, 131; Rewey,
3; Montford, 81; Barneveld, /;
Miffin, SIS.
Neenah.-C. B. Clark, republican,
was elected mayor by a majority of
400 over Max Mertz, democrat.
Washburn-H H. Peary was
elected mayor in a three-cornered
fight here. The socialists, who have
been in power for the past two years
were all defeated.
Green Bay.-Winford J. Abrams
was reelected mayor by five to one.
rshfield.-Robert Conner was
elected mayor by 70 votes over A.
G. Felkerly.
Edgerton.-A. E. Skinner, repub-
lican, was elected mayor of Edger-
ton. The ''wets" carried the city
council.
Racine.-In the city election A. J.
Rusenhul, democrat, was elected
treasurer. The republicans elected
five aldermen and the democrats
four. This insures a republican city
council
Lodi.-License won by Z majority.
G. O. Gordon was elected village
president over G. H. Vaudeville.
Oshkosh.-John Mulva was elect
ed as the first mayor under the COM
mission form of government over
Peter l.. Garden by 1922 to 2,744.
Kenosha.--Dan O.. Head, republi-
can, was elected mayor over M. J.
Scholey by a plurality of Al. The
republicans gained four seats in the
common council. Outside of the head
of the tickets the democrats elected
the city ticket.
Ripon.-L. G. Kellogg was elected
mayor of Ripon without opposition.
The proposition to bond the city for
$40, OO0 for the erection of a munich
pal hospital was lost by a vote OF
312 to 500.
Waupaca.-A. R. Lee, non-parti-
san, was elected mayor in opposition
to F. E. Paronto, the prohibition-so-
cialist nominee.
Shawano.-Dr. B. Roger was elect
ed mayor by a majority of 8.
Richland Center-C. L. Lincoln
was elected mayor
Juneau.-H. F. Binte was elected
at the head Of a straight democratic
ticket as mayor
Horizon. = Charles Hawks was
elected mayor by vote of 325 to
172 over j. M. Yorgey
Superior.-Joseph Skonkel, pub
Usher, was elected Superior's first
mayor under the commission form
of government, running 1882 ahead
of Fred Van Buren,.
Port Washington-H w. Bolens,
democrat, was reelected mayor by
IA plurality.
Dodgeville.-W P. Peters was
elected mayor without opposition. An
entire mo license" city council was
elected
Mineral Point Edward Brown
was elected mayor of Mineral Point.
Madison.-JohnI B. Helm, demo-
crat, was elected mayor over Alfred
! G.. Kroncke, republican,; John c..
Martin, prohibitionist, and Daniel
| Green, socialist, by a plurality OF
$50. The socialist vote showed q
| marked decrease. The democrats
control the common council.
Waukesha-H. W. Wilbur, re-
| publican, was elected mayor of Wall
| kesha by a majority of IT'S over
| Phillip Kiehl, nOn-partiSan nominee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
GOOD ROADS" BILL FILED.

Compromise Measure Introduced In
House by ShackeIford of Missouri.
Washington. - Twenty-eight men,
bers who have introduced good
roads" bills agreed on compro-
mise measure. which provides that
the government shall pay a graduated
tax for the use Of the road over which
rural mails are carried. In this way
the federal government would contrib
ute about s12,G00,000 annually to good
roads The composite bill was intro
duced by Representative Shackelford
of Missouri
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Tobacco Men Lose Suit.

New Orleans.-Total damages Of
$4,000 were awarded against the
American Tobacco company by jury
in the United States district court in
the antitrust suit brought by the Peo-
Pies Tobacco company Of New Or
leans for alleged conspiracy TO de-
stroy competition.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Conductor Rides 1000. 900 Miles.

Springfield, Mass.-After having
trav led more than 100000 Lilies on
the same run, J. D. Smith, a con-
ductor for 81 years and the Oldest
employee in point Of service on the
Boston & Albany railroad, has re-
tired. Smith reached his SEVENTEEN
birthday last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SENATE BODY UPAoLDS LORIMER
Senators Declare Question Has Al
ready Been Decided.


Washington.-The special invest
eating committee of the senate
by a vote of to decided to
report to the senate that the charges
against Senator William Lorimer Of
Illinois have not been sustained, that
the evidence has disclosed no corrup-
ticn in his election and that despite
the evidence which it has heard, it
has discovered nothing which would
Justify a reversal Of the solemn and
deliberate judgment of the United
States senate rendered during the last
session of the Sixty-f1rst congress
holding valid the election of William
Lorimer as senator of the United
States"
Another resolution adopted exon
Grated Edward Hines, the Chicago
lumberman, of any wrongdoing
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
CLEAR UP MURDER MYSTERY.
Navy Deserter Confesses He Slew DR..
Helene knabe at indianapolis.

Portsmouth, n. H. = The mys-
terry surrounding the murder Of DR..
Helene Knabe, the woman physi-
clan who was found dead with her
throat cut last October in Indianapolis
has been solved. Seth Nichols, de-
serter from the United States ship
Dixie, arrested here, confessed to
Chief Of Police Entwistle that he
murdered Doctor Knabe and that he
had been paid $500 by an Indianap-
oils man to desert the navy and put
the doctor out of the way.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Nav TRY Packers AGAIN.

Washington conference OF Of
ficers of the department Of Justice viii
be held soon to determine whether
the packers can be tried again on in
dictments now pending against them.
Indictments charging restraint of trade
are now outstanding against them in
the New Jersey courts.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Germans Launch New Cruiser

Hamburg-The new armored cr1is-
er J, which was laid down in 1910
was launched from the shipbuildjng
yard Of Bloom & Voss. It was chris
tened the Seydlitz after Frederick the
Greats famous cavalry general, Fred
erick William Won Seydlitz.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SENATOR TAYLOR is DEAD.
Famous Tennesseean Dies at His
Washington Home.

Washington. - United States Sen
ator Robert Lane Taylor of Ten
nessee, known in his native state I'M
der the sobriquet of "Fiddling Bob"
died at his home here from the effects
of an operation for gall stones
Senator Taylor is survived by his
widow, a son, David Taylor, and three
married daughters in Tennessee. He
was stricken March Is at the union
station as he was about to board a
train for North Carolina. He was hur-
ried to his apartments, suffering in
tense pain from gall stones.
The burial service was held at his
old home in Knoxville.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Denositors Paid in Full.

New Richmond. = Announcement
has been made of liquidation of the
Peoples bank at Hudson. DEPOSIT
tors have been paid off in full at a
total loss of over sS1. 900 to stock
holders.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

Chcagoan Taken for $4,000 Theft.
Sioux City, Ia.-Paul Fleming OF Chi
cago was arrested at the Northwest
ern station in connection with the
theft Of $4,000 in notes March 80 in
Chicago. Aida T. K. Parkinson was
the complainant The arrest was mada
on request Of the Chicago police.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SHERWOOD BILL is KILLED.
Senate Passes McCumher Measure,
Which Saves $50 100000.

Washington. - After rejecting the
Sherwood 81 day pension bill,
which had passed the house, the
senate passed the McCumber subst1-
tute, a general age and service pen
sion measure The substitute will add
only s20,OO0,0OO annually to the pen
sion roll. whereas 1t was estimated
the Shc wood bill would increase pen
sion e.. -nditures an average of $685.
100000 during the next five years.
The vote on the McCumber substi-
tute was A to 81, and on the final
passage Of the bill it was 81 to Is,
only Democrats voting against the
motion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Claims Vermont for Roosevelt

New York.-Senator Joseph NJ. Dix
on, head Of the Roosevelt national
committee, reached New York on his
way to Vermont and issued a state
ment claiming the state for Roosevelt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Spectacular.

i Il suppose you regard all your dis
play of eloquence as beneficial to the
cause"
We'll, replied Senator Sorghum.
fsto be candid. that eloquence isn't
so much for the cause as for thf
effect
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Carneqie Sued by Railroad.

Pittsburgh.-Andrew Carnegie, as
one of the trustees Of the estate OF
Mrs. Mary E Schenley, was made de
PENDANT here in an action for $4,000
damages filed by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad because of All "obstruc-
ton" on First avenue.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
The Present StvIe

Mr. Biffs is a fine lawyer. and he's
lbeen so nice to papa"
What he did do?"
why there was man arrested
papa didn't like, and Mr. Biffs kindly
had him sent to prison for 80 years.
Wasn't it dear of him?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Give curties Another Trial

ngton.-Although it failed in
= recent test at augusta, Ga, to meet
the army signal corps specifications,
the new Curtiss dual-control aero
plane has not been rejected, but will
be given another trial.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Flubdub-Why shouldn't WON
en serve on juries?
Mr.. Ffubdub-I suppose the courts
are afraid husband and wife might
be drawn ON the same jury.-Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

London.-Lady Warwick has ar
rived at Plymouth from New York
She said her lecturing tour in Ameri-
ca had been abandoned because of
the fatigue incident to the great
amount of railway travel involved
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
She Scorns 1t.

I Now, my good woman, we want
good hand at scrubbing about the Of
Fdce Do you work with avidity?"
mo, stree I works with hot suds
and a good brush"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Buv Land for Normal School.

La Crosse.-The state hoard of
normal regents have purchased a
large tract, including all lahu with
in a radius of two blocks of the Nor
NAL school here. 1t is planned to
build two large dormitories
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Cash Reqister Case DELAYED.

Cincinnati.-Hearing on the de-
murrer to the indictments against
thirty officials and employees of the
National Cash Register company for
violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law was postponed here until April 6.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Street Car In lures Priest

st. Louis.-Father Edward Kniery
Of st. Johns Catholic church, Rapids
City, Ill, was struck and hurled twen-
ty-fve feet by street car here. His
skull was fractured and three ribs
were broken.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
His Vacation,

and where did you spend your two
weeks?"
Sitting in a hotel barber chair The
Barber was persuasive and I let him
give me his entire list"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Charles w Morse in Rome.

Rome.-Charles w Morse, the for
mer New York banker, with his wife,
is at the Excelsior hotel here. Mr..
Morse appears to be in good health.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Illinois Woman a Suicide.

Gulfport, Miss.-Mrs W. ]. Hay
wood of Galesburg, H., committed
suicide here. She formerly lived on
Calumet avenue. Chicago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Rob Post Office Safe.

Freeport. In-Burglars blew up the
safe of the post Office at Albany, Wis.
secured $500 in cash and escaped on
a handcar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Prisoner Fatally Wounds ehar;a

Elkton, Md.-Sheriff J. II. Miller of
Cecil county was shot and probably
fatally wounded here by Tony Duke,
feeble-minded prisoner, from whom
the sheriff tried to take a revolver.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
GRANT, ILL, ABANDONS HIS POST.

Quits Governors Island for Rest
Suffering From Throat Disease
New York = Maj Gen Freder-
lex Dent Grant, U. S. A, command
er Of the department of the east, has
left his post at Governors island and
gone south on a four months sick
leave to recover his health.
An affiction of the throat, said to
be similar to that which caused the
lingering illness and final death of his
father, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, is the
cause Of General Grants sudden de-
parture from his duty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Iron Brigade Veteran Dead.

Fond du Lac-W A. Reader, civil
war veteran and one of the members
of Briggs famous Iron brigade, is
dead
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
No Longer the "Boys in Blue"

TO IOFISCI tIiO SOYS TT DIoo'
Appleton-Olive drab overcoats
are being issued to the entire Wis
consin National guard to replace the
old blue cape garments,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
German Officer Wins American Girl


Berlin.-The engagement IS an
nounced of Miss Dorothy Let's of
New York to Lieutenant Goedeke OF
the German war college. The wed
ding will take place in October
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05

also answ cred in the blessed message
this child should bear.
Zacharias was so startled and surpris
ed that he asked for a sign. He could
not believe what he heard. Have a lit
tles sympathy for Zacharias. He was
an old man; his wife was an old WON.
an. They had prayed for years Until
they thought there was no chance OF
their prayer being answered they hac
not ceased to believe and hope; but the
probabilities were so slight now that
they had almost dismissed it from theil
minds, and submitted to what they
thought was Gods will for them-a
childless life When this message came
to him, therefore, it was so unexpected
that he could scarcely believe his ears
He wanted a sign to reassure him, to
confirm him that he might be sure he
had not been dreaming. God answer
ed this prayer too. He gave him q
sign that was a daily reminder to him
for nearly a year of his lack of faith
and simple trust He was made speech
less until after the promise of child
had been realized. But when his tongue
was 1oosed he broke forth into pear
of praise that IS full of beauty and ma
jestic sweetness.
The waiting people could not imagine
come out from the place of interces-
sion to bring them the blessing they and
he had been praying for. But as he was
delayed they could not understand; they
narveled that he tarried so long in the
temple. and wondered what kept him
Finally, when he appeared. they appre-
ciated the reason-they found out that
he was dumb, and realized that he had
had a vision. What he had seen had
rendered him speechless-he could only
beckon to them, holding out his hands
in blessing.
He fulfilled his ministry there during
the remainder of the week, and then
went home to Hebron.
There are two truths so practical in
this story, in its application to you and
me that 1 desire to present them, and
no more. The secret OF the Lord is
with them that fear Him. 1t was as
Zacharias served God in the line Of duty
that God revealed the great blessing to
him. He had served God all his life
just as conscientiously as he knew how.
He had prayed and waited, and al
though the answer had not come and
there seemed little chance of its ever
being realized, he continued in the line
of duty faithfully. IF any man will
do His will, he shall know" Keep faith
full to God, my brother. Some day the
dark things will be plain, and you shall
have your desire.
The other truth is tremendously inn
portant That little baby that was
promised was called of God from his
birth for great service. So have you
been called God has had a plan for
your life since your birth at least. Have
you found out what IL is? He is wait
ing to use you when you put yourself
under His direction, and learn of Him.