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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
REHABILITATION,
CLOSE VOTES NOT UNUSUAL
History Shows Many Occasions When
Results of Wisconsin Elections
We're in Doubt.

Madison.-Close votes on governor
such as characterized the recent cleo
ton, are not new in Wisconsin.
In 1855 Coles Bashford of Osh-
kosh was the republican candidate
and William A Barstow the demo-
cratic candidate for reelection. 1t
required months to decide who was
elected. At one time it seemed set
tied that Bashford had, but a few
days later came returns from near
Eau Claire which put Barstow few
hundred votes in the lead. These
returns looked suspicious to the re-
publicans and they investigated and
that there were not quarter as
many people in the district as had
been shown by the democratic re-
turns. But Barstow was seated, and
the case went to the supreme court
and he was ousted
In 1857 Alexander w. Randall,
Waukesha, was the republican can
didate and James B. Cross, Milwau-
kee, the democratic candidate. Both
were supposed to be elected. There
was uncertainty until the official can
vass was made and Randall declared
the winner by about 700.
In 1859 Randall was renominated
and Harrison C. Hobart was the dem
ocratic candidate. Randall won by
only a few thousands.
In 1865 Gen. L. Fairchild, repub-
lican, and Gen. H. G. Hobart made
the run. 1t took a week to settle
the election. Fairchild won by about
5000, and in his three elections his
plurality did not exceed 10000. G.
c. Washburn, who succeeded Fair
child, had a small majority.
In 1875 it was several days be-
fore it was known who was elected
democrat, who was up for
reelection, or Harrison Ludington,
former mayor of Milwaukee. The
latter had less than 1000 the lead.
In 1892, when Gov. G. W. Peck,
democrat, and Col. John G. Spooner
made the race, Spooner was suppos-
ed to be elected for a time, but Gov.
Peck pulled through with 1000. Maj.
Upham in 1894 was the first to re-
ceive over $4,000 majority.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
CALLAHAN HEAD Of
STATE EDUCATORS
Menasha Man New President
OF Teachers Association.
DEPl0RE SUFFRAGE DEFEAT
Address of Mrs Mary D. Bradford
kenosha, the Retiring President,
Voices D.sappo at Amend
ment's Fate IN Recent Elect on.

Mllwaukee.-At the sixtieth an
nual convention of the Wisconsin
Teachers association held here the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-John Callahan, Me-
nasha
First Vice President - Samuel
Plantz, Appleton.
Second Vice President-H. A.
Schofield, Superior.
Third Vice President-M Helen
Martin, Elkhorn.
Treasurer. F. LOOMS, Weuke-
Sha.
Executive Committee. S. Kee-
ley, Mayville; Miss Nellie Minnehan
and Miss Ellen Sabin, Milwaukee.
AT the opening session of the con-
vent1on in the auditorium, Mrs. Mary
d. Bradford, president Of the associ-
alton, delivered her annual address
She said in part: ''The membership
list OF this association for 1911 CON
tains over $500 names 1t is hoped
that 1912 will show an increased
membership, for that would mean
adequate financial support and an
other good program in 1913. This
association should have a larger pro-
portion of its 5000 members active
in the PRONUNCIATION of the educa-
tlonal ideas and ideals for which it
stands, and to which it's program
gives voice.
Mrs. Bradford expressed regret at
the defeat of woman suffrage in Wis
consin. "The result Of the recent
election is a great disappointment tc
all women desiring to perform social
SERVICE" she said. However, the
fight is not yet settled in Wisconsin
1t is only begun" At the closire
the business session several resolu-
tons were passed including one of re
greet at the death of James Sheridan;
one putting the association on record
as unequivocally opposed to public
school fraternities and sOrOrities and
planning to urge the legislature to
pass law prohibiting them; one to
urge upon congress the passage of
an act which will bring into the eIe-
mentary grades better preparation
for good citizenship; one expressing
congratulations to Woodrow Wilson,
mentioned as "a fellow teacher; one
to endorse the movement for the wild
ening of school movements by the in
PRODUCTION of more social centers
Many noted educators spoke at the
three days sessions, which were
largely attended by teachers from all
sections of the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15

case. Il shot Theodore Roosevelt be-
cause he was a menace to the coun-
try He should not have a third term.
1t IS bad that a man should have
third term; l did not want him to
have one. | shot him as a warning
that men must not try to have more
than two terms as president.
Il shot Theodore Roosevelt to kill
him. | think all men trying to keep
themselves in office should be killed;
they become dangerous. l did not do
1t because he was a candidate of the
Progressive party, either, gentlemen"
be concluded
The court named commission of
FIVE alienists to examine Schrank
Their examination will take at least
two days, it is expected.
The court will then name counsel
for the defendant. it is expected, also.
The court, after these preliminaries
ordered every person in the crowded
room to remain seated until the pris-
oner was well on his way back to the
county jail
Three Of the commissioners named
are DR.. Walter Kempster, alienist for
the state in the Guiteau trial for
President Garfield's murder; DR.. F.
c. Studley, owner of a sanitarium, and
DR.. A F. Young, county physician
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
NJ GOVERN WINNER
ON LATE RETURNS
Governor Gains Reflection by
a Close Margin.
5000 PLURALITY OVER KAREL
Vote Still Incomplete, and OHicia!
May Reduce Republican Candidates
Lead-Wilson's Plurality Over Taft
in State About 10000.

Milwaukee, Nov 9-While still
incomplete, the returns from the
state point to the reelection Of Gov
McGoyern by upward of 5000.
The official returns from Portage
county, which had been figured as
giving McGovern a plurality of 643,
showed plurality for Karel of 286,
a difference of 929, which served to
pull the McGovern lead down below
the 5000 mark, although Trem-
pealeau, which had been set down for
500 plurality for McGovern, gave
1858, according to the official count,
and Ashland county, reported at 443,
gave 562 on the official count.
The official vote has been received
from only few of the counties and
the indications are, from the official
returns already in, that the final
count may make important changes
in the pluralities, but hardly suffi-
cient to affect the result.
So certain are the managers of the
Republican state central committee
that the Republican state ticket is
cACSLCd tAdL Tic HcduQ udI CtIS mere
have been closed Judge John C.
Karel is unwilling to concede the
election to McGovern at this time.
He intimated that the official count
might change the totals and that I'M
til the official count has been made
he would have nothing to say
AS indicated by the unofficial re-
turns, the officers elected are as fol-
lows:
Governor-Francis E. McGovern,
Milwaukee.
Lieutenant Governor - Thomas
Morris, La Crosse.
Secretary of State-John S. Don
aid, Dane
State Henry Johnson,
Oconto
Attorney GeneraI-Walter S. Ow-
en-, Pierce.
Wilson's plurality over Taft in
Wisconsin will be probably $4,000,
and returns show Taft received about
double the vote accorded Roosevelt,
the progressive party candidate.
The vote in Wisconsin for presi-
dent this fall was the lightest that
has been cast in a presidential year
since 1888, and the lightest cast at
any general election since 1898 AS
compared with the vote of 1908 the
returns on the presidential vote cast
last Tuesday shows that over 100000
voters remained away from the polls
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
SAYS he IS GUILTY
JOHN SCHRANK SAYS HE SHOT
ROOSEVELT AS A an MENACE"
NOT TO KILL A CITIZEN.
RAILS AT THlRD-TERM IDEA
Sanity Board to Be Chosen to Deter
mine Whether Assassin Is Sane
Judge Appoints Counsel to Repre-
sent Man at Hearing.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. John
schrank, who attempted to assassi-
not Col. Theodore Roosevelt in Mil
waukee, pleaded guilty to the charge
of attempt TO murder before Judge
Backus, but Judge Backus refused TO
accept the plea until he had report
on the mans sanity Court was ad-
journed until Schrank could be ex-
amined and a report submitted
First Case Called In Court
Schranks case was the first action
OF the court
Is there any matter to come before
the court?" queried Judge Backus
There is the case OF the State Of
Wisconsin against John Schrank," re-
piled the district attorney. who then
read the complaint in which Schrank
was accused Of having made an as
sault upon the. person Of "one Theo-
dore Roosevelt" with a deadly weapon
and with intent then and there TO kill
and Stay the said Theodore Roose-
welt
How do you plead TO this charger"
the prosecutor asked the prisoner,
standing at his elbow holding over
his arm a black cloth overcoat
Seems Puzzled; Pleads Guilty.
why, guilty, Mr.. label" replied
the prisoner, in confused way, as
though not sure he was following the
proper procedure
You have heard the complaint"
fnterposed Judge Backus in a loud
voice; you understand that in it you
are charged with having attempted to
murder Theodore Roosevelt. Do you
plead guilty or not guilty?"
Il did not mean to kill a citizen,
Judge, began Schrank, and the
crowd in the courtroom gave the first
audible evidence Of its interest In the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
M'GOVERN IS HUNTING DEER
Governor Goes to Northern Part of
State Upon Opening Of Season
on November II.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern, accom-
panied by his brother, DR.. J. j. Nc
Govern, and party of Milwaukee
friends, has gone to the northern part
of the state to aunt deer. Up to
the time of the opening of the deer
season in Wisconsin, Nov. IL, 1853
nonresident licenses at $25 each and
627 resident $40 licenses had been
issued by the state game warden's
department
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
OFFICIAL STAFF TO REMAIN
No Changes Expectad in Reorganiza-
ton OF the Wisconsin
Legislature.

Madison.-Present indications are
that the next legislature will be re-
organized with practically the same
parently no opposition to the selec-
ton Of Fred NJ. Wylie of Morrison
vile as chief clerk of the senate
Charles Leicht of New Lisbon will
be selected sergeant-at-arms of the
senate, according to plans. G. E.
Shaffer Of Madison is slated for re-
election as chief clerk of the assem-
bly, and w. S. Irvine of Greenwood
as sergeant-at-arms of the assembly.
Examination for civil service will be
held this month.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
HORSE QUARANTINE RAISED
Nebraska and Kansas Equines Will
Again Be Admitted to State
of Wisconsin,.

Madison.-The quarantine against
horses from Kansas and Nebraska
was raised at meeting of the live
stock sanitary board here The board
made the quarantine order Oct 8
when an epidemic among the horses
of those two states was resulting in
the death of many horses Since then
respondence with the veterinarians
of the state and has assurance that
the disease has entirely disappeared.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Men Need Heip-Not Charity.

There is higher duty than to build
almshouses for the poor, and that is
to save men from being degraded to
the blighting influence of an aims
house. Man has right to something
more than bread to keep him from
starving. He has right to the aids
and encouragements and culture, by
which he may fulfill the destiny Of
man. and until society is brought tc
recognize and reverence this it will
continue to groan under it's present
migeries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Flood Victims Are Losers.

La Crosse.-Damage claims against
the La Crosse Water Power COM
pany aggregating 100000, were
nullifed through the sale of the
company's stock for 100000, in
satisfaction of a mortgage, confirmed
by Judge A L. Sanborn, Madison.
in United States District court. The
claims were made by residents OF
Black River Falls, who sustained
damages during the food.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Socialists and Proaibitionists Gain

Madison.-Returns from the re-
cent election show an increase in the
number of Wisconsin voters casting
ballots for socialist and prohibition
list nominees, compared with the
presidential election of 1908. Fig
ures on the vote of the two elections
show: Socialist, 1908, 2S,170; 1912,
10000. Prohibition, 1908, 11,572;
1912. 1870
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Poor Spelling as a Lure.

The critical eye of a conscientious
photographer was attracted by the
sign above a Third avenue luncheon.
and he went in to set the proprietor
right Yes" said the lunchroom
man, Il know sandwiches is wrong,
but you see that sign attracts lot
of smart Alexis into the store who
want tc teach me how to spell and
after they come they usually stop
long enough to order something.
What1I yours be?"-New York Trib-
upe
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
teachers as Game Wardens.

Observation-Disclosures of part OF
the authority Of game wardens to
every teacher in the state will be
sought from the next legislature fol-
lowing the adoption of a resolution
to this effect by the Wisconsin Teach
ers' association. The action will be
urged on the grounds of increasing
facilities for educating children in
the necessity Of conserving the wild
animals and birds of the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
State Y. M. G. A. Elects.

Eau Claire.-At the thirty-seventh
annual Y. N. G.. A. state convention
here officers were elected as follows:
T. F. Branham, Eau Claire, presi-
dent; F. H. Schofeld, La Crosse, vice
president; F. G. Findley, Milwaukee,
secretary; A. c. Mcmillan, Wauke-
sha, treasurer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Nav Raise Dog License.

Eau Claire-The dog nuisance is
becoming so bad in this city that the
council considers increasing the Ii
cense fee to double the present
amount.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
10000 Miles to See Parents.

BelOit.-After four years of mill
tary service in China, Japan and the
Philippine islands, Nicholas Walvig,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Walvig, has
returned to Beloit after 48-day trip
of over 10000 miles to see his par.
entS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Nedetar;an Menu.

The menu Of meal given lately by
the London Vegetarian association in
Guided walnut outlets with brown
sauce. cauliflower and new potatoes.
asparagus on toast spaghetti on toast
tomato farcie and young carrots.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Historical Society Settles.

Madison.-A settlement for s3,77O
has been made with a firm of Mil
waukee architects by the state his
torical society in the adjustment of
an old contract made in connection
with the construction of the histori-
cal society building dozen years
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Unearth a DvnamIt e Pot.

Racine.-An attempt to dynamite
the partially constructed edifice of
Mount Carmel Italian Catholic con-
gregation was discovered by the po-
lice when they discovered five pounds
of dynamite with a partially burned
fuse in the building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Wisconsin congressman Elected
and Their Party Affiliations.

First District-Eenry A. Cooper. Rep.
Second District-Michael F.. Burke Dem.
Third Dtstrict-John NJ. Nelson*. Rep.
Fourth District-Wiliam j. Cary. ind.
Fifth District-William H Stafford. Ind.
Sixth District-Michael X Reilly Dem.
Seventh District-John ]. Esch'. Rep.
Eighth District-E. z. Browne. Rep.
Ninth District-Thomas F. Konop*. Dem.
Tenth District-James A. Frear. Rep.
Eleventh District-Irvine l.. Lenroot* Rep.
sRe-elactad
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Wanted TO Live In History

Some mems idea Of fame is GER
tainly a distorted one. A murderer
in South Carolina pleaded for the
privilege Of being The first man to be
-clectrocuted when that new mode OF
execution was introduced into the
state
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
EadCers Sd: Kansas 7.

Madison-The university teams of
Wisconsin and Arkansas played a
game of football here in which the
latter eleven was completely out
classed. The score was Ga to Z.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
NNba+ He did

what have you ever done for me?
complained the young man whose IA
Their had chided him for his inability
to get ahead. well, I kept your
mother from naming goa Percy OF,
Clarence"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
VIII Continue Fight for Suffrag

Madison Deeply disappointed but
ready to continue the campaign of
education increasingly, the woman's
suffrage leaders in this city are plan
ming a campaign for the election two
years hence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Davidson to Practice Law.

Oshkosh.-Congressman j. II. Da-
wilson, who failed of reelection in
the new Sixth congressional district,
will, it is stated, take up the practice
of law IN Oshkosh.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Plan Live Stock Show.

Madison.-A big live stock expo
sition will be one of the main fea-
lures Of the two weeks farmers
course, which will be given in Madi-
son from Jan / to Feb. Z.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Ex-Badeer for Senator.

Neutrality-suspicious. J. Walsh,
who may be elected United States
senator from Montana, is a former
Two Rivers man. His election is
practically assured by democratic
control of the Montana legislature.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
McGovern Spent 1891.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has filed
a statement in the Office of the sec
rotary of state declaring that he spent
S1,32197 in the primary and gem
eral election campaigns He received
in contributions SS9260.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Two Banks Authorized

MaGisOn.-Commiss of Bank
ing Koult has authorized the State
bank of Tree Lake and the White
water Commercial and Savings bank
of Whitewater.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
School teacher Is Sought.

Delavan-Miss~ May Topping,
school teacher of this place, is being
sought by the police at the request
of her parents. She has been miss
ing since Oct. %.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Saw Battle of Antietan1.

MilWaukee.-Mr DreuZilla Bark
doll, who died here recently, was an
eyewitness of the battle of Antie-
tam. one of the civil wars bloodiest
conflicts. The battle was fought on
her fathers farm.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Elected Michigan Congress- an.

arinette.-Francis 0. Lundquist,
who was a we'll known business man
of this place until few years ago,
has been elected to congress from the
Eleventh Michigan district.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Panic in Onera House Fire

Trempealeau.-Dur an enter
tainment at the opera house here fire
starting in the gallery created a panic
in which several persons were in
jured.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Forced Gaity Pals.

People of the greatest gaity OF man
rers are often the dullest company
Imaginable Nothing is so dreary al
the conversation or writing Of the pro
fessed yag.---Hazlitt
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Indian Sol Iier Die 6.

Shawano.- Kitson, a full
blood Menominee Indian upon the
reservation, is dead at rs years old.
He was a soldier for the union dur
ing the civil war. He lost an arm
at the battle OF Antietam.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Auto Crash Victim, Dies.

Euriington.-Mrs H. A. Runkel,
a resident of this city, died from in
luries sustained recently in an auto
accident when she suffered a frac-
ture of both limbs and was hurt in
terpafly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Fight for Speakershin-

Madison.-The defeat of j. E. Nc
Cornell of La Crosse for reelection
to the assembly, after having been
considered as the La Toilette can
didate for speaker, will precipitate a
scramble for that office.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Old Trapper Wounded.

Couderay.- Parks, an old
trapper living near Brentwood, re-
ceived a charge of buckshot from
the gun of an unknown hunter and
was seriously injured
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Lutheran teachers Meet.

Fond du Lac.-The annual con-
gelical Lutheran church of Wiscon-
sin opened in this city with 80 del
egates present.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Barron Postoffice Robbed.

Observation-Disclosures broke into the
postoffice here and got eighteen dol
lars in stamps and two dollars in
pennies which were not in the safe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
Boy of 10 Hunting Victim.

Charles Anderson, aged
10, was shot and instantly killed
near here by another small boy While
rabbit hunting near here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
CITY Tax Bate Lowered.

Fond du Lae.-The common Coun-
ell has fixed the tax rate at $2i5 or
20 cents less than year ago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
BELINe3Tor, " Va, THURSDAY. oeToBHR 10, 1912.
4 E, WINS
Local CelIsgisns OssFvhslm FalTmOni
Normal by a Score Of 54 to s

E.aRINs, w VA, Oct. Davis and
EIkins administered stinging defeat to
the Fairmont Normal team here Saturday
the score being 81 to 6. The local Col.
'lagians played ali around the Normal
TENN aud che only score the visitors made
was when Powell intercepted forward
pass and ran 25 yards iof touchdown
He then Jailed at kicking the goal
on the whole the work Of the College
team Was very good. especially that Of A.,
Loudin aud the new men, Before the
game was over Coach Brown sent oh Of
hia substitutes, Tie teams were quite
evenly matched in regard to weight but
tha normal boys were somewhat slower
than helocals. II was the initial game
Of the season for each team,