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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
DIES OF BROKEN HEART
Aged Mother of Hugh Sorenson, Who
Plead Guilty to Murder in Polk
County, Succumbs 10 Shock

Menominee.-Mrs johanna Maria
Sorenson,' 20 years old, died from a
broken heart when informed that her
son had pleaded guilty to murder in
the first degree and was sentenced to
life imprisonment.
Mrs. Sorenson was mother Of
Hugh Sorenson, the barber who Shot
and killed Mrs. George Bevington at
Frederic, Polk county, on Jan. %.
The confessed murderer was raised
here and was considered model
young man while learning his trade.
The news of his crime was kept
from his mother for several DAYS
and when she finally heard of it she
did not knoY he had killed his vic
tim. When the news of his confess
sion and sentence reached her she
suffered stroke of paralysis and
gradually sank to her death of a
broken heart.
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The procession was in divisions,
with General Wood as the grand
marshal of the whole affair and hav.
ing place at its head. The display.
IN the words invariably used on like
occasions, was impressive and bril-
liant
Wotherspcon Leads REGULARS.
Inc regulars of the countrys two
armed service naturally had the right
of way. Maj Gen. w. w. Wother-
spoon, United States army. was in
command of the first division. in
which marched the soldiers and sailors
and marines from the posts and the
navy yards within a days ride of
Washington. The West Point cadets
and the midshipmen from the naval
academy at Annapolis, competent be-
yond other corps in manual and in
evolution. the future generals and ad-
mirals of the army, had place in the
first division.
All branches Of the army service
were represented in the body of regu-
lars-engineers. artillery, cavalry, In
fantry and signal corps. The sailors
and marines from half dozen battle
ships rolled along smartly in the wake
of their landsmen brethren
The National Guard division follow
ed the division of regulars 1t was
commanded by Brig. Gen. Albert l..
Mills, United States army. who wore
the medal of honor given him for con-
spicuous personal gallantry at the bat.
tie of San Juan hill. General Mills is
the chief of the militia division of the
United States war department.
The entire National Guard of New
Jersey was in line, and Pennsylvania,
massachusetts,, Maryland, Virginia,
Georgia, Maine and North Carolina
were represented by bodies of civilian
soldiers. Cadets from many OF the
private and state military schools OF
the country had q place in the militia
division.
The third division of the parade was
composed of Grand Army Of the Re
public veterans, members of the Union
Veteran league and of the Spanish
war organizations. Gen. James e.
Stuart of Chicago, a veteran of both
the Civil and the Spanish wars, was
in command.
Thousands of Civilians.
Robert n. Harper, chief marshal of
the civic forces, commanded the fourth
division. Under his charge were po-
Htical organizations from all parts of
the country, among them being Tam
many, represented by 1000 of its
braves, and Democratic clubs from
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and other cities
They put the American Indians into
the civilian division. The fact that
they were in war paint and feathers
helped out in picturesqueness and did
nothing to disturb the peace. Mem
bers Of the United Hunt Clubs Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

section of this committee was ruled
by a majority of Republicans, but
there is Democratic testimony to the
fact that the Republican senators
were willing to Guido their Democratic
brethren in the work of making or
derby and impressive the inaugural
ceremonies in honor of two chieftains
of the opposition.
Ride to the Capitol.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson rode together from the White
House to the capitol, accompanied by
two members of the congressional
committee of arrangements. The vice
president-elect also rode from the
White House to the capitol and in the
carriage with him were the senate's
president pro tempore, Senator Bacon
Of Georgia, and three members of the
congressional committee of arrange
ments.
The ce-president-elect took the
oath just before noon in accordance
with custom and prior to its taking
by the president-elect. Every arrange
ment for the senate chamber pro-
eeedings had been made so that they
moved forward easily and with a GER
tain ponderous grace.
Marshall Sworn In.
The admission to the senate cham
Der to witness the oath-taking of the
vice-president was by ticket, and it
is needless to say every seat was
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
WILSON INDICTED
into HIGH OFFICE
Inauguration of TWenty-Seventh
President Is Witnessed by
Great Crowds.
MARSHALL SWORN IN FIRST
Simple Ceremony In Senate Chamber
Followed by More Impressive
Affair on Es.t Portico of
the Capitol.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington, March Am the pres
ence of vast throng of his fellow citi-
zens, Woodrow Wilson today stood in
front Of the east portico of the capitol
and took the oath of president of the
United States. Thomas r. Marshall
already had been sworn in as vice
president, and with the completion of
the ceremony the ship of state was
manned by thu Democratic party,
which had been ashore for sixteen
years.
AS the new chief executive of the
nation stood with barred head, Ed
ward Douglass White, chief justice Of
the Supreme court, held before him
the Bible always used in the cere-
mony Mr. Wilson placed his hands
upon the book and in voice strong,
though somewhat affected by emotion,
swore to support the Constitution and
the laws of the country and to perform
the duties of his high Office to the best
Of his ability.
Thomas Riley Marshall swore feal-
ty TO the Constitution and to the
people in the senate chamber, where
for four years it will be his duty to
preside over the deliberations of the
members of the upper house of con-
gress.
Severely Simple Ceremonies.
Both of the ceremonies proper were
conducted in a severely simple but
most impressive manner. The sur
roundings of the scene of the presi-
dents induction into office, however,
were not so simple, for it was an out
of-door event and the great gathering
of military, naval and uniformed civil
organizations gave much more than
touch of splendor to the scene.
In the senate chamber, where the
the oath was taken by the man now
vice-president of the United States,
there were gathered about 1000
people, all that the upper house will
contain without the risk of danger
because of the rush and press Of the
multitudes. 1t is probable that no.
where else in the United States at
any time are there gathered an equal
number Of men and women whose
names are SO widely known. The
gathering in the senate chamber and
later on the east portico of the CAPT
toll was composed largely Of those
prominent for their services in Amer
lea, and In part Of foreigners who
have secured places for their names
in the current history OF the worlds
doings.
The arrangements of the ceremonies
for the Inauguration of Woodrow Will
son and Thomas Riley Marshall were
made by the joint committee on ar
engagements of congress. The senate
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

Federal and State Troops, Men
From Navy, Veterans and
Civilians March.
GEN. WOOD Is GRAND MARSHAL
Indians, Hunt Clubs and College Stu
dents Are in line-Enthusiastic
Spectators Continuously Cheer
the inaugural Procession.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington, March 4-The "Jeffer-
sonian simplicity" which Woodrow
Wilson requested should be observed
In every detail of his inauguration as
president did not apply to the inaugu-
raj parade, for it was as elaborate as
such an affair usually is. The people
wanted it so, and they showed their
appreciation of the spectacle by turn
ing out by the hundred thousand and
ed with bands playing loudly and flags
waving bravely.
The newly inaugurated president re-
viewed the procession and smiled his
approval as he returned the salutes Of
the commanding officers, for all the
glittering show had been arranged in
his honor. Pennsylvania avenue, from
the capitol to the White House, was
full of color, music and movement.
People Enjoy the Sight.
The inhibition of the inaugural ball
and of the planned public reception at
the capitol had no effect as bar to
the attendance at this ceremony of
changing presidents. Masses were here
to see, and other masses were here to
march There was a greater demon
stration while the procession was pass
ing than there was four years ago.
Victory had come to a party which
had known nothing like victory for
good many years. The Joy of posses
sion found expression in steady and
abundantly noisy acclaim.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson were escorted down the ave-
nue. by the National Guard troop of
cavalry Of Essex county, New Jersey
The carriage in which rode Vice
President-elect Marshall and Presi-
dent pro tempore Bacon of the United
States senate was surrounded by the
members Of the Black Horse troop of
the Culver Military academy of Indi-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
BULLETIN SHOWS
STATUS OF BILLS
LEGISLATURE NEWSPAPER" Is
OF GREAT ASS STANCE
AT MADISON
CHIEF CLERKS Do WORK
Wylie of Senate and Shaffer of AS
sembiY Issue Document After Ar
duous Labor-Three Senate Meas
ures Enacted as Law.

Madison.-The legislature bulletin
has made it's appearance This pub
LEGATION, without which it would be
almost impossible to keep track Of
the various bills, has become a fea-
ture Of Wisconsin legislative sessions
It is prepared by Chief Clerk Wylie
of the senate, and Chief Clerk Shat
fer OF the assembly. Members, as
well as those who are interested in
various measures before the legisla-
ture, are under great obligations to
Messrs. Shaffer and Wylie, as a
glance in the bulletin will tell just
where any bill is. Whether still
alive, and if SO, just what shape it
is in, or if slaughtered in either
house, the bulletin puts a mark over
the grave.
The first edition of the bulletin
contains the bills referred to COM
mittees. 1t does not include all the
bills introduced, as quite a number
are still in the hands of the revision
clerks. The number of senate bills
given as referred in the senate is 373
The number of assembly bills is $50.
The senate is responsible for Il joint
resolutions and the assembly for 35.
Three measures have been enacted
into law. All are senate bills. Chap
ter 1 of the laws of 1913 is a bill
providing expert assistants for the
Joint committee on finance. Chapter
relates to terms of court in the
Seventh judicial circuit. Chapter 3
relates to subordinates for the SER
geant at arms for the two houses.
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ana This is the first time in the his
tory of inaugural ceremonies that a
guard of honor has escorted vice
president to the scene of his oath TAX
ing.
Formation Of Parade.
The military and the civil parade.
huge affair which stretched its
length for miles along the Washington
streets, formed on the avenues radiat-
ing from the capitol. After President
elect Wilson had become President
Wilson and ce-President-elect Mar
shall had become Vice-President
Marshall, they went straightway from
the capitol to the White House and
thence shortly to the reviewing stand
in the park at the mansions front.
The parade, with Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States army, as it's
grand marshal, started from the CAPT
toll grounds to move along the avenue
to the White House, where it was to
pass in review The trumpeter sound
ed forward march at the instant the
signal was flashed from the White
house that in fifteen minutes the new
~ elected president and commander
In-chief of the armies and navies OF
the United States would be ready to
review his troops"
1t was thought that the parade might
lack some Of the picturesque features
which particularly appealed TO the
people on former occasions mere
we're Indians and rough riders here
not only when Roosevelt was inaugu-
rated. but when he went out of office
and vas succeeded by William II.
Taft. The parade, however, in honor
of Mr.. Wilson seemed to be pictur-
esoue enough in it's features to appeal
to the multitudes. They certainly
made noise enough over it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
PROTECT AUTOIST FROM SELF
Bill to Prohibit Machines Canab,e OF
More Than IS Miles an Hour
6eing Sold in State

Madison.-In order to be sure that
autoists will not be tempted to speed
faster than the law allows when out
joyriding, Assemblyman Allen d.
Richardson of Iowa county is urging
a bill providing that no automobile
or motorcycle shall be sold in the
state whose maximum speed is great
er than twenty-five miles an hour
The bill is not applicable to the au-
tomobiles that have already been
sold in the state with higher speed
Neither are its provisions applicable
to an automobile owned and oper-
or by any physician and surgean or
police officer of the state"
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occupied. On the floor of the cham.
Der were many former members Of
the senate who, because Of the fact
that they once held membership In
that body, were given the privileges
of the floor. After the hall was filed
and all the minor officials of govern
ment and those privileged to witness
the ceremonies were seated, William
H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson, preced-
ed by the sergeant-at-arms and the
committee of arrangements, entered
the senate chamber. They were fol-
lowed Immediately by Vice-President-
elect Thomas r. Marshall, leaning
upon the arm of the president pro
tempore of the senate who, after the
seating of the incoming vice-president
took his place as presiding officer of
the senate and Of the days proceed
ings.
The president and the president
elect sat in the first row Of seats di-
rectly in front and almost under the
desk of the presidsng officer In the
same row. but to their left, were the
vice-president-elect and two former
vice-presidents of the United States,
Levi p Morton Of New York and Ad-
lai A. Stevenson of Illinois.
When the distinguished company en-.
tered the chamber the senate was
still under it's old organization The
oath Of Office was Immediately admin.
istered to VicePresident-elect Mar
shall, who thereupon became Vice
President Marshall. The prayer of the
day was given by the chaplain of the
senate, Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, pas
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

| America rode in this division. Their
parently were not thought to jar
"Jeffersonian simplicity from it's
seat. Pink coats were worn Old the
hunting field in Jefferson's day aud in
Jefferson's state.
There were 1000 Princeton students
in the civic section of the parade.
Many of them wore orange and black
sweaters and they were somewhat
noisy though perfectly proper. Stu
dents from seventeen other colleges
and universities were among the
marchers.
Cheering Is Continuous.
All along Pennsylvania avenue, from
the capitol to a point four block be-
yond the White House, the spectators
were massed in lines ten deep. The
cheering was constant and Woodrow
Wilson cannot complain that the cere-
monies attending his induction into
office were not accompanied by ap-
parently heartfelt acclaim of the peo-
pie over whom he is to rule for at
least four years.
Every window in every building on
Pennsylvania avenue which is not oc-
cupied for Office purposes was rented
weeks ago for a good round sum Of
money. Every room overlooking the
marching parade was taken by as
many spectators as cound find want
age point from which to peer through
the window panes. The roofs of the
buildings were covered with persons
willing to stand for hours in March
day to see the wonders Of the inaugu-
raj parade, and many Of them partic-
ularly glad of an opportunity to go
home and to say that after many years
waiting they had seen a Democratic
president inaugurated.
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tor of All Souls Unitarian church, of
which President Taft has been a mem
Der. After the prayer the vice-presi-
dent administered the oath of Office
to all the newly chosen senators, and
Herewith the senate OF the United
States passed for the first time in
years into the control of the Demo.
cratic party.
Procession to the Platform.
Immediately after the senate cere.
monies procession was formed to
march to the platform of the east por-
tico Of the capitol, where Woodrow
Wilson was to take the oath. The pro.
cession included the president and the
president-elect, members of the SUI
preme court, 10th houses Of congress.
all OF the foreign ambassadors, all Of
the heads Of the executive depart
territories, Admiral Dewey of the navy
and several high officers of the sea
service, the chief of staff of the army
and many distinguished persons from
civil life. They were followed by the
members of the press and by those
persons who had succeeded in secur-
ing seats in the senate galleries to
witness the days proceedings.
When President Taft and the presi.
dent-elect emerged from the capitol
on to the porticO they saw in front
Of them, reaching far back into the
park to the east, an immense con-
course of citizens. In the narrow line
between the onlookers and the plat
form on which Mr.. Wilson was to take
the oath, were drawn up the cadets
Of the two greatest government
schools, West Point and Annapolis,
and flanking them were bodies of reg
ulars and of national guardsmen. The
whole scene was charged with color
and with life.
On reaching the platform the presi-
dent and president-elect took the
seats reserved for them, seats which
were fianked by many rows of benches
rising tier on tier for the accommoda-
ton of the friends and families of the
officers Of the government and of the
press.
Oath Administered to Wilson.
The instant that Mr.. Taft and Mr.
Wilson came within sight of the crowd
there was a great outburst Of ap-
plause, and the military bands struck
quickly into 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" Only a few bars of the music
were played and then soldiers and CT
villains became Silent to witness re-
specially the oath taking and to
listen to the address which followed.
The chief justice of the Supreme
court delivered the oath to the presi-
dent-elect, who, uttering the words,
Il WILL" became president of the
United States. AS soon as this cere-
mony was completed Woodrow Wilson
delivered his inaugural address, his
first speech to his fellow countrymen
in the capacity of their chief execu-
tive.
At the conclusion of the speech the
bands played once more, and William
Howard Taft, now ex-president OF the
United States, entered a carriage with
the new president and, reversing the
order of an hour before, sat on the
left hand side of the carriage, while
Mr.. Wilson took "the seat of honor
on the right. The crowds cheered as
they drove away to the White House,
which Woodrow Wilson entered as the
occupant and which William H. Taft
Immediately left as one whose lease
had expired.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
HoI Q Bill Is Passnd

Madison.-Those desiring to make
Oct. Il, Columbus day, a legal holt
day, barely succeeded in getting their
bill passed by the assembly. After
a sharp discussion the bill was pass
ed by vote of 43 to AZ. In the dis
cussion, the making of Columbus day
legal holiday was opposed by As
semblymen Estabrook and Allison.
Mr.. Estabrook said that Columbus
never heard of the United States.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
After the Poker Game.

First Clubman Cat 300 a. m.)-Why
so worried looking? Cheer up, the
darkest hour is just before dawn
Second Clubman-Not at my house.
I'm dead sure my wife's got all the
lights burning and is waiting up for
me-Judge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Romans May Have Worked Gold Mine.


Every one is aware that prehistoric
gold mines have been found in South
Africa and speculation is still rife as
to the identity Of the people who work
ed them. A news item from Salisbury
lately been found among the debris
of one of these mines. The coin was
sent to the curator of coins in the
British Museum, who replied that it
was struck during the reign of the
Emperor Diocletian, A. D. 309-10. But
the letter adds that these particular
coins are not rare and that it would
be unsafe to draw deductions from it
as to the age Of the mine or the ma
tionality of the miner.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Many Seek City Offices

Kenosha is going to
have riot of candidates for city
Offices at the primary election, more
than 100 petitions being on file In
some wards there are as many as
ten candidates for alderman.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
WtSdom,

do you notice that your son has
really learned anything in college,"
Yes, he has learned that my ideas
are those of an old fogy. and that he
would be false to his trust if he did
not do his best to bring me to
realization of my pitiable condition"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Kills Self With Two Shots

Maiden Rock.-Martin Nelson, %
years old, living near here, took his
own life by shooting himself twice
in the forehead with a rife He had
to reload the rife for the second
shot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

Possibly the era of superstition is
whitening away. One Of the great
steamship lines is to start out it's yes
sells on Fridays hereafter. Yet the
canny traveller still refuses to sleep
In upper Is.
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Father of Recent Dies

Fond du Lac.-John Waters. faith
er of Miss Elizabeth Waters. a men,
Der of the board of regents of the
Wisconsin university, died here after
a short illness
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Paper Contracts Award a.

Madison. for paper for
state printing and departmental use
covering an amount over $4,000
have been awarded by the printing
board
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Sisters Explanation.

Kitty Kingston told her people that
she was going out with a fashionable
couture.
What's that?" asked her brother.
Kitty-I'm 'shamed of your iger-
ance, Willie-it's one of them fellers
wot drives a motor cari"-P. I. P.
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Her Father-Look here, young man,
you've been hanging about here long
enough; choose quickly-either my
daughters hand or her fathers foot.
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Greatest Problem.

The greatest problem in a woman's
life is not the soul problem, or the sex
problem, or the suffrage problem, but
how to look made to ordor on ready
to-wear income.-Tatler
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Iidht and Sueed.

Many a young man today burns the
midnight gasoline that his old dad
burned the midnight oil to pay tor
Florida Times Union.
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No Change.

You know you thought you wouldn't
like living in a fiat; have you changed
your mind since moving into this
one?"
NO, there isn't room to change any
thing"
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Mother asked John, "did Moses
have the same indigestion as father
has,"
Why, John, what do you mean?'
well, it says in the Sunday school
lesson that hte Lord gave Moses two
tablets