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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
DENVER SWEPT BY
STORM; TWO DEAD
Five Hundred Left Homeless
When Creek 0verfloWs.
PROPERTY LOSS 100000
Mysterious Telephone Message Warns
People Along Swollen Stream in
Time to Escape Rushing
Waters.

Denver, Colo. July f'.-One thous-
and persons homeless, two dead, two
missing and fifteen injured and prop
erty losses estimated at more than
$2,000,000, is the known sum total of
cloudburst that swept down through
Cherry creek into this city and out
into the South Platte river on Sunday
night 1t is believed the flood has
reached its crisis, however, and all
further danger to be temporarily at
least over
While the foregoing list of casual
ties is believed to be practically com
plete, accurate figures on property
damage still are incomplete and may
run considerably higher. Individual
estimates vary greatly and run as
high as five millions.
Practically the entire wholesale and
warehouse districts We're flooded.
Semi-offcial damage figures compiled
are: City streets and sewers, $780,
600; stocks in wholesale district, at
least $1,000,O0O; tramway business and
residence property. 100000.
The Denver chamber of commerce
and the United Charities have taken
charge of raising a relief fund to give
aid to the flood sufferers, of whom
more than five hundred are homeless.
The big city auditorium is a refuge
camp commanded by Fire Commits
sioner McGrew and Chief of Police
O'Neil. Five hundred homeless men,
women and children gathered there
and were fed by the city. Twenty-Five
babies, from six months to six years
old, whose parents are believed to
have been lost, are in the care Of the
police matron.
Had it not been for a note of warn
ing sounded over the telephone to
the city hall just before the crest of
the flood reached the city, many could
not have escaped death.
Hundreds of homes are in ruins.
Mayor Arnold with volunteer relief
parties directed the rescue work.
Dazed families huddled in yards or
marooned on roofs mingled appeals
with the voices of their rescuers until
gathered in Hundreds of spectators,
cut off from retreat by the flood, be-
fore they realized their danger, were
rescued by volunteers, who drove into
the flood and carried them ashore:
Wagon after wagon was driven into
the flood to return again and again
with women and children in drenched
night dresses Those who insisted on
saving effects were dragged from
their homes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Ellsworth Residents Meet Death in
Storm That Sweeps Western Wis.,
consin-Crops Damaged.

Eau Claire,-In a severe thunder
storm that struck northern Wiscon-
sin, extending far into Minnesota,
at least two people were killed, and
damage amounting to thousands Of
dollars was done.
The known dead are:
ALMA FREYER, aged 72.
A. BERGMAN, aged so, both of
Ellsworth, Wis, killed by lightning.
An enormous rainfall which was
general in this section accompanied
the electrical storm, washing out
crops and railroad tracks. Two
Omaha passenger trains were held
here on account of washouts on the
line to Hudson.
Trees were uprooted by the high
wind and it is feared that farm
houses have been damaged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Hold Your Racket Firmly.

The racket should be gripped near
the end in order not to sacrifice lever
age, but not so near that room is not
left for generous uneramped hold.
The hold should be firm, and in the
matter OF flrmness a sharp distinction
must be drawn between flrmness and
stiffness. The latter quality does not
leave the wrist and forearm muscles
free play, while the former does
The racket must be held 80 that
there is no danger of twisting when
the ball is met squarely and solidly.
The racket should meet the ball un-
falteringly and yet every movement
that brings about this meeting should
be free and untrammeled by any feel
ing of stiffness. Forbes Watson, in
Outing.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Not All lts History TraaIo.

Chios, recently bombarded by the
Italians. and one of the many birth
places OF Homer. Is the scene of one
of the most terrible of Turkish out
RACES During the Greek war of indie
pendence the island rebelled against
the sultan, and his feet and an army
descended upon Chios, Over 10000
Chfotes We're murdered and 10000
sold into slavery, Even now the ISL
and suffers from that far off barbar-
1ty But Chtos has pleasanter mem
ories-memories of the wine that
made glad the heart OF the sailors who
manned the 100 ships that fought
against the Persians, Famous as the
Chan wlne-still excellent-were the
figs and the pottery,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
ARBITRATORS GO TO WORK
Commission Begin Hearing Differences
Between Engineers and Roads.


New York, July 17-Representative
Of several railroads east of Chicago
and north of the Ohio river met the
official heads of the Locomotive En-
gineers' union before an arbitration
commission at the Oriental hotel, Man
haitian Beach, on Monday, in an effort
to reach settlement of differences
which recently threatened to result
in a strike that it was asserted would
have paralyzed the Industries of the
country. Increased pay estimated at
$7,500000 a year and better working
conditions are involved
Oscar S. Straus, former secretary of
commerce and labor, presided.
1t was decided that witnesses called
need not be sworn, but that any state
ments or facts presented could be
challenged if their accuracy was ques-
toned
Warren S. Stone, chief og the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers, oc-
cupied the first session presenting the
case Of the men.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
$4,000, 900 FOR GOOD ROADS
Towns in Every County in Wisconsin
to Take Advantage of the
State Aid Law.

Madison.-Two million dollars
worth of state aid roads and bridges
Will be built in 1913, according to
reports received by the state highway
commission. Towns in every county
have voted or will vote taxes for
these improvements.
The commission is sending To
town chairmen forms on which TO
petition county boards for county and
state aid for roads or bridges. These
forms must be filled out by the town
boards and mailed to the comfy
clerks on or before Sept. /. 1912.
Towns which did not vote for state
aid last spring still have a chance to
do so by calling special town meet
ings to be held before Sept. /.
If the residents of any town or
county desire the improvement of any
part of the county system and the
town in which the portion of road
lies has not voted to improve it, they
may collect a subscription of not less
than $500 and the town board OF
that town may petition for aid. lust
as If it had been voted by the town.
provided the money is guaranteed to
the town by the petitioners.
Any group of freeholders may
force town to make an improve
ment by paying into the town treas
ury one-sixth of the estimated cost
OF the work mot less than $4,000 and
petltioning the town board before
aug. 10. The board then has to levy
an equal amount and petition for the
improvement. Counties desiring to
DO work as counties, emitting the
Towns may do so by voting county
tax previous to Oct.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
BLAME EMPLOYEES FOR WRECK
Dead Engineer and Fiagman Held Re-
sponsibIe for Burlington Collision.

Chicago, July possibility
for the wreck of the Denver limited
of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
railroad at Western Springs Sunday
morning, when the Omaha fast mail,
inbound, crashed into the rear end
of the limited, resulting in the loss
of thirteen lives, was placed upon the
shoulders Of the dead engineer Of the
mail train, George Bronson, and upon
the fiagman of the passenger, John
Woodworth The blame was fixed by
star chamber inquiry board. COM
posed of the officers Of the Burlington
road who met at Aurora
Three other Investigations are still
to be made and it is possible that
these will result in criminal prosecu-
lions. Two Investigations will be
conducted by Coroner Peter Hoffman
and by the federal authorities, under
the direction of Charles De Woody
of the department of Justice The
third investigation will be made by
the railway commission of the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
MCOMBS is CHOSEN AS
NATIONAL COMMITTEE HEAD
Democrats Meet and Organize for
Campaign-Joseph e. Davis, Wis
consln, Elected Secretary.

Chicago, July 17,-William F. Nc
Combs of New York was selected by
the Democratic national committee
as its chairman at a meeting held in
this city on Monday and the wishes
Of Woodrow Wilson, the party's NOM
inee for president, in regard to the or
ganization Of the committee, were an
nounced by Richard S. Hudspeth, COM
mitteeman from New Jersey.
Joseph E. Davis, national commit
teeman from Wisconsin, was elected
secretary. He will manage the Will
son campaign in Illinois and will prob
ably have charge of the Chicago head
quarters.
John |. Martin was unanimously re-
elected ergeant-at-arms, position
he has held for the last so years.
Committeeman Hudspeth of New
Jersey introduced a resolution en-
bodying the wishes of Governor Will
son. 1t authorized the chair to ap-
point a committee Of nine or more, of
whom a majority shall be members
of the national committee, to conduct
MS CdlHpdiSH, anu Will duIhoii byf "
name the treasurer. The resolution
was adopted
Chicago and New York both will
have headquarters with the proba-
bilits that Chicago will be the nation
al center and New York a branch.
An executive committee will run the
campaign There will be several mem
hers on it who are not national COM
mitteemen.
Forty members of the national COM
mittee were present in person or by
Mack of New York called the meet
ing to order
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Feat of Expert Golfers.

How many golfers would care to
send ball over the weatherceck of
ST. Giles, Edinburgh? 1t has been
done, however. In virtue of bet of
1898 Mr.. Scales of Leith and Mr. Smell
lie, printer, were selected to perform
the curious fete of driving a ball from
the southwest corner of Parliament
square over the weathercock of the
famous church Q61 feet from the
base of the building), They were al
lowed the use of six balls each. These
all went considerably higher than the
vane, and were found in the advo-
Gates close, on the north side of the
High street.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Ask Pardon for Diatz.

ayWard.-District Attorney SAM
uel j. Williams of Sawyer county
has received summons asking par
don for John F. Dietz, now confined
in the state penitentiary at Waupun.
The move is brought about by Mrs.
John F. Dietz through her attorneys.
The hearing will be brought up be-
fore Gov. McGovern at Madison on
Aug. Is.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
STORk TO VISIT DECIES.

Heir to English Peer Expected With
in Few Weeks.
New York, July 15.-Tidings that
an heir will soon arrive to brighten
the household of Lord and Lady De-
cies has been received from abroad.
1t IS understood that the visit of the
storh is expected within a very few
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George j. Gould,
the parents of Lady Decies, sailed
for Europe on Saturday to be with
their daughter.
Miss Vivian Gould was married to
the English peer February Z, 1911.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
II ARE DEAD; 40 INJURED
Heavy Mail Train on Burlington Rord
Crashes Into Overland Limit
ed Near Chicago.

Chicago.-Fifteen persons met al
most instant death, two died while
being rushed to hospitals and forty
persons were injured when the
Omaha mail train on the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy railroad, going
at a speed close to sixty miles an
hour, crashed into the rear end of
the Overland Limited passenger
train at Western Springs, III.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Gas Rate Ordered Cut.

Sheboygan.-Th Wisconsin state
rate commission has ordered a cut
in the gas rate charged in Sheboygan.
The first 1000 cubic feet is reduced
from $1.35 to $1.20; the next 1000
cubic feet from s1.35 to 81. All in
excess of 5000 cubic feet from 1925
to 81
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Fisherman Hooks 0ctonus

The combined efforts of six men
were necessary to loosen the tentacles
of a 12-foot devil fish from the hull
of the launch of Mike Marincoyinch,
who hooked the monster while fishing
for grouper off Catalina Island The
octopus is the largest ever captured
at the island, and was SO unwieldy
none of the aquarium tanks would
contain it.-Avalon Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Green Bay Landmark Passes

Green Bay.-The Adams house.
the Oldest hotel in Green Bay, will
be removed and modern three
story brick building costing $4,000
will be built on the site. The hotel
was built in 1854 and was the start
ing point of the old town stage
routes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Bees Attack Woman.

Monroe.-Mrs. J. T. Hayward was
nearly stung to death when attacked
by large swarm of bees while work
ing in her apiary. The bees were
swarming, and in attempting to hive
them the woman was stung into un.
consciousness
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
FIRST PRIZEFlGHT ON LINER.
Negro Wins From Irishnan Aboard
the Cynric.

Boston, Mass, July 15.-The first
real prizefight ever held on an Ameri-
can liner was fought during the voy-
age of the White Star liner Cymric,
which arrived in Boston from Liver
pool. The fight was between an Irish
man and a negro for a purse Of $50,
collected among the passengers. The
Irishman, John Mclaughlin, had the
fight nearly won in the eighth round
when the bell sounded. Mclaughlin
lost his head and continued punching
the negro, Edward Meffun of Mobile,
Ala, and so the referee announced
that the negro had won.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Morse First to File Papers.

Madison.-The first nomination
papers to be filed in the office of the
secretary of state were submitted by
Congressman Elmer A. Morse of An
tigo, who seeks the republican nomi-
nation for congress in the Ninth dis,
trict.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
STRlkE-BREAkERS SLAY TWO.
Cincinnati ShoeWorker Claims He
Acted in Se!f-Defense

Cincinnati, July 16.-Elmer Patnolde
were shot and killed by Walter Fitz-
water, said to be a strike breaker,
during quarrel on Sunday over the
long continued strike of shoe workers
in this city. Fitzwater was arrested
and admitted doing the shooting. He
claimed selfdefense, saying the two
men attacked him with a blackjack.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Two of a Kind.

Pecunious Father-So you dare to
say you are an ideal match for my
daughter?
Impecunious Youth do, indeed.
sir,
Pecunious Father-Why, you have
never earned a dollar in your life
Impecunions Youth-Neither has
she
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Injured in Fire Run.

Beloit.-Fay Hubert, aged 20,
was seriously injured when thrown
from the drivers seat of hose wag-
on to the cement sidewalk, in a col
lision with a heavy fire truck during
a fire run here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Accepts Alabama Position,

Madison.-Prof. G. J. Davis. assist
ant professor of hydraulic engineer
ing and for more than seven years
connected with the university, has
accepted position as dean of the
college Of engineering at the Uni.
yersity of Alabama.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Crisis in seamen,s Strike.

Brussels, July ia crisis in The
seamen's strike was reached at Ant
werp Sunday when seamen set fire to
the steamer iceland as she lay In
her dock Managers Of the Seamen's
Syndicate were arrested
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Italians Win Turk Fight.

Rome, Italy, July IA dispatch
from General Garioni says that the
whole division under his command at
tackled and captured Sidi ALI after
a six hours fierce engagement with
large Turkish forces west of Tripoli.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
G. 3. Swift Left 500. 600.

Chicago, July 17.-George B. Swift,
former mayor Of Chicago, left an es-
tate Of 100000, it was revealed Mon
day when his will was filed in the pre-
bate court clerks Office Mrs. Lucy L.
Swift is sole beneficiary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
University Costs So, a27.Io7.

Madison.-A financial report pre-
pared by State Treasurer Dahl shows
that during the past twelve months
the University of Wisconsin spent
s2,327, 1916. One-fourth of this
sum was expended for buildings.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Claude Allen jury DisaCrees.

Wytheville, Va, July 16.-The jury
in the case of Claude Allen, one of the
members of the Allen gang, charged
with the assassination of court Off
GERS at Hillsville, Va, reported Satur'
day an agreement was impossible.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Vaniman's Body is Found.

Atlantic City, n. Y, July 17.-Fed-
eral life guards found the bodies Of
Melvin Vaniman, commander of the i'll
fated dirigible Akron, which exploded
while cruising in the air over Absecon
inlet on July 3, and Fred Almas
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
An Error In Acquisition,

That thermometer Of yours is all
wrong" said the observant person. at
registers away above the actual tenn
perature.''
YES" replies the man who tries
to get more than his moneys worth
81 picked It out because l thought 1t
had more quicksilver in 1t than any
of the others
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Dietz Captor Asks Former Post

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Madden of
Hayward has announced his candi-
dacy for sheriff He had charge of
the posse of deputies during the
siege and capture of the Dietz family
at Cameron dam.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Underwood Meets Wilson.

Seagirt, N. J., July 17.-Oscar W.
Underwood, Democratic leader in the
house of representatives, took lunch
con Tuesday with Governor Woodrow
Wilson at Trenton. The conference
covered politics.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Wolf Terrifies Farmers

Fond du Lac.-A timber wolf
which escaped from the animal show
of a carnival company is terrifying
the residents of Luco and Taychee-
dab.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
osca- 6 straus to Preside

New York, July 15.-Oscar s. Straus,
formerly secretary Of commerce and
labor, was chosen chairman Of the ar
bitration board on Friday to consider
the demands of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Engineers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Manitowoc Claims rs, 900.

Manitowoc.-This city claims 4
population of nearly $4,000, based
ON the figures Of the school census
which has just been completed. The
total children of school age is 4,8k8.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Horses Kick Fractures Skull.

Observation-Disclosures p w. Jensen
was kicked by horse and lay uncon-
scious in the pasture for over an hour
before he was found His skull is
fractured, but physicians say he will
live.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
PEACE REFUSED BY TURKEY

INTENDS to Continue War for Her
Sovereignty in Tripoli.
Constantipolis, July 1.-THE grand
vizier in statement in the chamber
on Monday announced that the Tur-
kish government refused all the pro-
posed conditions Of peace as unaccept-
able. Turkey, he said, intended to
maintain her sovereignty in Tripoli
and the war would continue until con-
ditions of peace agreeable to Turkish
dignity had been submitted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
THIRD PARTY is SHUT OUT.
Cannot Get on Wisconsin Ballot as
Head of REGULAR Ticket

Cannot Get on Wisconsin Ballot as
Head of Regular Ticket.
Madison, Wis, July 15.-The Roose-
welt party cannot get on the general
election ballot in Wisconsin as a reg
ular ticket. 1t can get on the ballot
under the individual or non-partisan
nomination as provided by the stat
utes, according to an opinion by the
attorney general. Under one section
of the law, amended by the last legis-
lature, upon petition of 1000 electors,
that party can have five words to ex-
plain the principles it represents
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Green Bay Boy Builds Airshiu.

Green Bay.-Harry Tees, men,
Der of the graduating class of 1911
of the east high school, has con-
structed an airship and is about to
attempt a fight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Build New uibrarf Wing.

Madison-Construc has been
started on the sI65,oO0 wing of the
state historical library, Identical in
structure to the south wing.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Fail to File Reports,

Madison. - Secretary of State
Frear on Monday sent to newspapers
the official notice that $50 domestic
corporations have failed to file an
nual reports.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
viii Erect $40. 1000 School

Couderay.-At an annual school
meeting the district voted to raise
$4,000 to erect a new four-room
graded school building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Bio Cut in EXPRESS Rates Ordered

Washington. July 16.-Sweeping
reductions in express rates and drastic
reforms have been ordered by the
interstate commerce commission
against the thirteen big express COM
panies Of the United States
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
konop Seeks Reelection.

Washington, D. C.-Representa-
tive Konop OF Kewaunee has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
from the Ninth Wisconsin district.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
DANGEROUS Condition,

on What did he have?
Crabshaw-Money
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-19
Thouoht Him a Miner poe+

FFUUHTFt TIM a WHICH FOct.
HE Is a minor poet
We'll, he'd better stick TO his min.
ting and let poetry alone