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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
SPEhSELEY AWAITS REPORT
Government Examiners Finish Work
of Two Years on Mineral
Point Banks Books ,

La Crosse.-After working stead
lily for nearly two years government
experts employed by the attorney
generals department have finally
concluded the examination of the
books of the defunct First National
bank of Mineral Point.
Philip Allen, vice president of the
bank, is now serving ten years at
Leavenworth prison for wrecking the
institution. Following his conviction
he gave evidence before the grand
jury here which resulted in the in
dictment of Calvert Spenseley, presi-
dent of the bank, on a charge of max
ing false statements to the bank ey-
aminer. That was in November,
1909.
Since then experts have been work
ing on the books to determine
whether the facts warranted prosecu-
ton. That point will now be decided
on the report submitted by the de-
partment of justice at Washington.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
STAND BY GUNS, SAYS
TAFT III KEYNOTE SPEECH
President Shows Willingness TO Make
Fight on Tariff Alone-Oe-
tends Payne Bill.

Cleveland, Ohio.-President Taft
opened his campaign for re-elec'
ton when he made a defense Of his
administration before the Tippecanoe
club of this city and defed the Demo
cratic party to show wherein the Re
publicans had failed to keep their
pledges made in 1908.
Showing that he was unwilling to
wait for further assaults from the
enemy, the president took the often
sive and invited the country to pass
judgment upon his stewardship. He
said the party record was an open
one and was worthy of the best ira
ditions Of Republican rule.
The president defended the Payne
Aldrich tariff, while admitting its
shortcomings; he justified his vetoes
of the Democratic revision bills at
the extra session and he made plea
for the continuance of the tariff board.
He also renewed his adherence to the
protective policy.
The president called attention to
the railroad bill, making the inter
state commerce law more effective
and creating the court of commerce.
He said it would be foolish and futile
to abolish this court because it has
reversed the interstate commerce
commission. He also commended the
safety appliance legislation Of the last
congress.
AS for the enforcement Of the anti
trust law the president said:
''The laws have been enforced. The
Interstate commerce law and the anti
trust law. Indictments have been
found and bills in equity have been
filed in cases that seemed to call for
governmental action, and they have
proceeded to Judgment in due course.
and the judgments have been en-
forced"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02

ment was In the third person. one of
the dukes aids acting as his proxy.
Part of the statement follows:
The duke has been very much
gratified with the reception accorded
him in New York, and says that they
could not have made more fuss over
him If he had been the president or
the ex-president.
1.-THE duke approves Of the easy
ways of Americans and Canadians, and
does not mind in the least being called
'dukey,' as he sometimes is by persons
in the street He prefers the demo
cratic manner to the stiff Formally in
England.
1.-THE duke wishes 1t to be entirely
understood that his visit to New York
was his own idea, following an invita-
ton given to him by Mr.. Reid in Lon
DON"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
New Disease Battles Doctors.

A mysterious new disease has bro
ken out in the Fylde District of Ian
cashire, Eng, and is seriously exer-
cising the medical profession.
At a meeting of the sanitary COM
mittee of the Garstang Board Of Guar
dams, Doctor Sergeant, the county
medical officer Of health, stated that
the name of the disease was polio
melites," and as it affected young
children there was great deal of
tragedy about it.
The symptoms were those of para
lysis, involving the loss of the use of
one or more limbs, more especially the
legs. AS far as the medical investiga-
ton had gone, recovery was, almost
= hopeless. Cases in the district had
come under his personal notice, and
his son was preparing an exhaustive
report dealing with them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02

of a remarkable definition of his ex-
act personal position that has been
known to his personal friends for
some time:
II am not and shall not be a candi-
date, l shall not seek the nomination,
nor would l accept it if it came to
me as the result of an intrigue. But
will not tie my hands by a state
ment which would make it difficult or
impossible for me to serve the public
by undertaking a great task, if the
people as a whole seemed definitely
to come to the conclusion that |
ought to do that task
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
M A r K E T 5,
Milwaukee. Ian. 81. 1912.


Butter-Extra creamery, 26c;
prints, SIC; firsts, $40 33c; seconds,
" a 29c; process, 26@27c; dairy,
fancy, Sic
Cheese-American, full cream,
Twins, Is &c; daisies, new, 51a @
16c; Young Americas, 1915 q Ice;
ponghorns, Ice; Swiss, IA a Ice
+ Eggs-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, 2S@31c; recandled, ex-
Fras, "a a S5c; seconds, 1S@15c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lie; roost-
ers, 1ac; springers, 11hc.
Potatoes-Wiscons sacked, on
track, 95c01.oO.
Hay-No, timothy, 21.5O; clo-
yer, 1850; No. 1 prairie, 1850.
Wheat-No. l northern, 1.1O1h "a
liz: No. 2 northern, 1.O701.1O;
No. 1 durum, 1.04 q 1.05; No.
durum, 1.01 01.03.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 65hc.
Oats-No. white, 81 4 c; stand
ard, 81 re.
Barley-Wisconsin, 1.29; No. 2,
1856; medium, 134.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 4.65 a
$50; heifers, $50 $40; COWS,
3.65 @5.15; feeders, $50 q 4.5O;
calves, 70O@S.00.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, COS
a $50; fair to best light, $50 a
5.S5; pigs, 45005.00.
Sheep-Lambs, 5.00@6.00; ewes,
3.00@3.75.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
YEARS CIGARETTE RECORD.
10000, 100000 "PilIs" Were Smoked il

1O,ooo,oo0,ooo "PilIs" Were Smoked in
United States In 1911.
New York-The National reputa-
ton of the American people as
the cigarette smokers of the world
stands indicated for 1911, according
to statistics compiled and published
by the United States Tobacco Jour
nal from monthly returns of the inter
nal revenue receipts.
According to these figures nearly
ten billion of them were manufactured
In this country in the year just ended,
without counting several billions more
that Were tax exempt because rolled
by the smokers themselves
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
APPEAL FOR SUPREME COURT

Chief Justice white Rebukes Assail
ants of Highest Tribunal.
Washington, d. C-What was in
terpreted by some lawyers as an
appeal to the people to support the
Supreme court Of the United States
against current attacks was made by
Chief Justice White in pronouncing
tribute to the late Associate Jus
tice Harlan. He spoke of the court
as so noble in conception and yet so
simple in execution; SO ordinary in
its incidents and yet SO majestic as a
servant of the whole people; so weak
and yet so strong because founded
upon the affections of all the people
and depending for it's existence upon
their continued support
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Motto of Successful Man,

Robert E. Smith, who recently sold
small lot In New York for 1,000,-
600, receiving the highest price per
foot ever paid in the city. arrived
from Russia 81 years ago, a peasant
boy of sixteen, with just Sc 70 his
name. Of his slim capital he invested
81 in peddler's outfit, made a Bltle
money and saved it. Then he began
making plush coats in dingy loft
This proved a great success, business
rapidly increased. and investments
proved fortunate His motto has
been, PAY every dollar when it's
due"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Banker Held on Three Counts.

Terre Haute, Ind.-The grand jury
has returned three more indictments
against w. H. Tabor, president OF the
American State bank, whose doors
were closed on account of his alleged
shortage. One is on a charge of TAX
ing $4,000 Of the funds of his Odd
Fellows lodge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
STEEL BILL is PASSED
House Adopts Underwood Measure b,
Vote Of 21O to 1Oo

Vote Of 21O to 1o9
Washington, D. C.-The Demo-
cratic metal tariff revision bill, pro-
viding for reductions averaging 35
per cent from the existing steel and
iron duties of the Payne-Aldrich law
passed the house by a vote of 210
to 100.
Republican efforts to amend or de
bate the bill were brought to a sud
den end when Democratic Leader IN
derwood refused to permit the offer
ing of further amendments and forced
passage OF the measure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
FLIES IN ZERO WEATHER.

Erie Aviator Remains in Air Over
Lake for Twenty-Five Minutes.
Erie, Pa.-Flying in almost zero
weather, Earl Sandt, local av-
iator, remained in the air al
most twenty-five minutes, covering in
that time distance Of over twenty
miles Sandt circled PresQue Isle
bay at an altitude Of from 800 to
1000 feet, and later oarted out over
Lake Erie for two miles, attaining
his highest altitude, 1900 feet, on
the return. Ten thousand persons
watched the fight from the bay front
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
REBELS WIN TWO BATTLES
Chinese ImperiaIists Are Routed and
Losses Are Hesyv

Peking.-While it is announced
officially that the armistice has
been renewed, the revolutionists
are displaying signs of great activity
The revolutionary army is advan-
cling toward Suchow-Fu, in the north
Of the province of Kiang-Su, central
base Of Chang Hsun, commander of
the imperial troops. 1t occupied ku-
Cheng. Revolutionists are reported
also to have driven hack the imperial
lists at Tongchow. Both engagements
resulted in heavy casualties.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
MOB SHOOTS INTO TRAIN.
Fires Hundred Shots at Car Containing

Strike Breakers Near Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn.-Several posses
under the direction of United
States deputy marsals and with the
aid of bloodhounds searched the out
skirts of Memphis for persons who
fred a hundred or more shots into an
Illinois Central passenger coach
which was conveying shop employees
and other workmen to Memphis after
their days work in the Illinois Central
Noneonnah yards.
When the firing began the occu-
pants of the car dropped to the floor
and none was hurt. Practically every
window in the car was smashed by
bullets. Search for the assailants so
far has been without success. Many
of the men in the car were strike
breakers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
AUTO CROSSES ERIE ON ICE.
Five Men Brave Dangers of Ninety
-..,,.~r.: Mile Ride on Lake.

Put-in-Bay, O. - Returning from
bennington. Ontario, to Catawba
island, John P Caughney and his
four men companioEs, who crossed
Lake Erie ice in an automobile.
reached here in safety. Their north
trip of more than forty-five miles was
the first ever attempted in an automo-
bile between the islands and the
Canada mainland and in returning
they faced again the dangers of wide
cracks in the ice. In one place they
bridged an eight-foot crack in the ice
with planks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
CORPORATIONS Dislike Law.

Madison-Some of the domestic
corporations Of Wisconsin and for
eign corporations authorized to do
business in this state are protesting
against the law requiring them to file
annual statements with the secretary
of state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
GURYAQUIL MOB KILLS LEADERS
Five Revolutionary Generals Are
Lynched in Ecuador

Lynched in Ecuador.
Guayaquil, Ecuador. - Generals
Eloy Alfaro, Flavio Alfaro, Me-
dardo Alfaro. Manuel Sefrano and
Ulpiano Paez, all prominent revolu-
tionists, were lynched by mob which
broke into the Quito prison, despite
the heavy guard surrounding it.
With the putting to death of Gen.
Eloy Alfaro, ex-president of Ecuador;
his brother, Gen. Flavio Alfaro, ex-
minister Of war and commander-in-
chief Of the revolutionary forces;
Gen. Medardo Alfaro, who is believed
to have been a brother of the two
other Alfaros, and Gems. Paez and
Manuel Serrano, the leading lights In
Ecuador's latest revolution, have been
snuffed out.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Johnson Must Paw SS3A

London.-As the result of one OF
Jack Johnson's famous joy rides. the
negro heavyweight champion was or
dered to pay $3.50 to local taxicab
company The puggist was not pres
ent when the case was called, but
counsel appeared for him
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
A Cynical Susnicion.

Father" said the small boy, what
is the initiative and referendum"
My son." replied the statesman
I'm afraid its another of the move
ments which sometimes occur to COM
pei more dependence on the dictionary
and less on the law books"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
GOV. OSBORN FREES eLAzlER.
State Treasurer Is Paroled

Ex-Michigan State Treasurer Is Paroied
Owing to illness.
Lansing, Mich.-Governor Osborn
has signed the parole Of former
State Treasurer Frank P. Glazier
of Chelsea Glazier was sentenced in
February, 1910, to serve from ten to
fifteen years in Jackson prison for
having converted to his own use state
funds deposited in a Chelsea bank.
which he controlled and which failed.
The parole was advised by Judge
West, who sentenced Glazier, and by
three well-known physicians, who gave
the opinion that Glazier would die I'M
less released.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
FCSS CALLS OUT TROOPS.
Governor of Massachusetts Orders
Militia to Check Riots

Militia to Check Riots
Lawrence, Mass.-One woman shot
dead, a policeman probably fatally
stabbed, scores of alleged strike
breakers dragged from street cars
going in the direction of the wool
en- mills and beaten, several strikers
battered by policemen's clubs, trolley
lines tied UP and several cars partially
wrecked, these are the net results of
the worst day Of rioting since the be-
ginning of the strike of wooden mill
workers.
The rioting began early in the morn
ing when strike pickets discovered
strike-breakers on their way to the
mills on trolley cars.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Seeond simpion Tunnel.

Geneva.-The Swiss and Italian gov
ernments have arrived at an arrange
ment whereby work on the second and
parallel Simplon tunnel shall be COM
menced early this summer The tun-
mel will be finished by the end Of 1913
If the program is adhered to.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Duke of Fife Is Dead

Assuan, Upper Egypt.--The duke Of
Fife, brother-in-law of King George v.
of Great Britain, died here Of pleuro-
pneumonia. He had been i'll only
few days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Is Now a German Peeress.

Berlin-Frau Won Gontard, daughter
of Adolphus Busch of ST. Louis, was
among those elevated to the peerage
by the kaiser in connection with his
birthday. Dr.. Won Gontard, her hus-
band, was raised to the Prussian
house of lords.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
a Contradiction.

-by--What the fuss in the
school yard, boy?
The Boy-Why, the doctor has just
been around examinin' us an one Of the
deficient boys is knockin' the ever
Iastin' stuffins out of perfect kid.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Blows Head Off With Gun.

Newark, Colchester Franklin, aged
forty, crawled into bed, tightly hug
ging shotgun, placed his face over
the muZzle, pushed the trigger with
his toe and blew his head off. A pro
tracted spree was the cause.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Twelve Hurt in Car Crash.

st. Paul, Minn.--An empty Selby
Lake trolley car, which had got be-
yond control of the motorman,
crashed into a filed car here, fnjuring
twelve passengers, some of them, it
is believed, severely.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Girl Routs Negro Bandit,

Alton, In-Miss Kittie Elfgen, en-
ployed by the Hapgood Plow CON-
pany, fought off a negro bandit and
recovered her purse containing $3.50
of her employers money which he
had taken.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
More Useful.

John" said the senator's wife. 81
think we had better have Mr. Piffie at
our Thanksgiving party. He is SO bril-
liant at repartee."
L can attend to the brilliant
repartee. You invite somebody to lis
ten"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02

Threw Cartridge in Fire; May Die.
St Joseph, Mo-Throwing an old
army cartridge into a bonfire to see
what would happen, may cost Thomas
Longmuir, ten years old, his life. A
piece Of the bullet tore a gaping hole
in the lads abdomen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Veterans Home Expenditure.

Madison. The Madison Veterans
home at Waupaca by it's board of
trustees, has filed with Gov. Nc
Govern the financial report of the in
stitution for the year ending Dec. 81,
1911, showing a total expenditure of
S153.143.01.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Flyer Saves Himself From Death

Los Angeles, Cal-While Aviator
F. n. Sites was flying 800 feet above
the earth here his engine exploded.
rendering Sites Temporarily uncon-
scious. The machine dropped 200 feet
before Sites got control of the aero
plane, righted it and volplaned to the
earth
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02

Sheboygan Falls.-Former Con-
gresham Chas. H. Wiesse is serious
ly i'll at Richmond, Va, where he
went recently to look after business
interests.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Demands Arms of Persians

Tabriz, Persia.-The Persians and
Armenians in this city have been or
dered by the commander OF the Rus
sian forces stationed here to surrender
their arms within a fortnight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Twain's Friend Made a Baronet

London.-Henniker Heaton, long
time personal friend of Mark Twain,
has been created a baronet in recog-
milton of his services in bringing
about the penny postage between all
English speaking countries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
shuster Arrives in London.

London-W. Morgan Shuster. re-
Gently treasurer general of the Persian
governmen t, has arrived here. While
here he will be given dinner By the
British Persian committee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Book Reviewer Was Broke

DO you recall what book had the
least in it of any you ever reviewed ?"
"fIy pocket book. Haven't got
dollar with you, have you, old MANI
Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
The Cost.

Young Bachelor often wonder If
am making enough money to get mar
ried on.
Old Bachelor-WeIl, SsI1't kDnw
how much you're makiLa. but yos
fin't.-Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Call Wsunaca jail Unsafe

New London-The state board OF
control has pronounced the Waupaca
county jail unfit for use, and orders
that a new one be built within year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Hunter kil,ed by Wolves.

Eagle Grove, Mich.-The partly de-
voured bodies of a hunter and his two
dogs were found near here. There
were evidences of terrific struggle,
and near b. were the bodies of fo,V
wolves.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
New Brown County Bank.

Madison-The articles Of incor-
poration of the state bank Of Green
leaf, Brown county, have been ap-
proved.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
MINNEAPOLIS. Ian al 1912

Minneapolis, Jan. 81, 1912.
Wheat-No. 1, hard, los; No.
l, northern, 1919; No. 2, northern,
LOS II. Corn-No. 3, yellow, 63 u C.
Oats-No. 5, white, As &c. Rye-No.
2, soc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Bring 1000 Pounds of Gold

Seward, Alaska. = Two thousand
pounds of Iditarod gold dust arrived
here over the trail by dog team en-
route to Seattle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Chicago, Jan. 81, 1912.

Chicago, Jan. 81, 1912.
Cattle-Beeves, 4.70@7. 40; stock
ers and feeders, 5000 $50; COWS,
and heifers, 2.2506.60; calves,
5.500S25.
Hogs-Light, 5.6O06.20; heavy,
$3.50 6.37; rough, 5.95 06.10; pigs,
4.15O5.4O.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
TO ACCEPT If PEOPLE DEMAND

Roosevelt Declares He Is Not a
Candidate.
New York.-The following are
the actual literal words which are
dore Roosevelt in letters, interviews
and statements to those whom he
deems sincere and honest support
ers or opponents" and they are part
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Assistant to Paps, Throne Dead

Rome.-Prince Marcantanio Colon
ma, the hereditary assistant to the
papal throne, is dead. The pope sent
a special blessing to the dying man.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-02
Rejects COMMISSION PLAN
Proposition Defeated by Majority of
500 at Madison Special Election
Grand Rapids Votes mo"

Madison.-The voters Of Madison
at a special election turned down the
commission form of government by
a majority Of Ats votes. The total
vote for the adoption Of the commits
sion government was 2,193 to 1859
against it.
Advocates of commission govern
ment charge the opposition with re-
jecting about 200 votes of university
students in the Fifth ward which
should have been counted Friends
of commission government declared
that they would bring the question
up again at a special election a year
from now.
Grand Rapids.-The proposition to
adopt the commission form of gov
eminent was defeated by a majority
of 165. The total vote cast was
1855.