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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
PEACE IN BALKANS
IS BELIEVED NEAR
London Hears Turks and Allies
Are Secretly Negotiating.
EXPECTED EARLY IN MARCH
Grand Vizier Advised by Commander
at Adranopie That He VIII Be Tn
able to ProIong Defense OF
City Another Week.

London, Feb. 25.-The correspond
ent at Belgrade of the Daily Mail says
he learns from a reliable source that
Turkey and the allies are secretly ne
gotiating and that peace is likely to
be concluded the first week in March.
An uncensored dispatch from Con-
stantinople on Monday to the Daily
Mail says that the correspondent
hears that Shukri Pasha, the military
comandant at Adrianople, has inform
ed Schefket Pasha, the grand yizier,
that he will be unable to prolong the
defense of Adrianople beyond an
other week and that the grand Vizier
replied urging Shukri to hold out for
three weeks, by which time he said he
hoped peace would be concluded.
This predicament, the correspond
ent adds, probably explains why
Shukri refuses to allow foreigners TO
leave Adrianople. He fears they may
reveal the real conditions there.
The correspondent says the i'm
perial treasures, including the magnifi-
cent jewels and the pearl-studded
throne, has been secretly removed
from the STEAMBOAT palace to Brusa,
in Asiatic Turkey
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Sofia says that Haiku Pasha has &C
copied the note of the powers advis-
ing Turkey to cede Adrianople and
leave the fate of the Aegean islands to
the powers, and has expressed a wish
to be informed of the peace condi-
tons of the allies
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
THAW To APPEAR
At SJLzER QUIZ
VIII Be Asked About Attempt to
Procure His Release.
ACCUSE OFFICIALS OF GRAFT
Former Secretary Of Committee
Charges Prison and Asylum Heads
With Operating a Pardon
Brokerage Business.

Albany, n Y, Feb. 26.-Sweeping
charges that the state superintendent
Of prisons and a number of his sJbor
dinates had been engaged for some
time in a profitable business of
brokerage pardons," through which
they had planned to effect the release
Of Harry K Thaw and others, we're
made before Governor Suffers inquiry
committee on Monday. As result the
committee will place Thaw upon the
witness stand and ask him to tell what
he knows about the most recent at
tempt TO procure his release.
This announcement by the commit
tee followed a bitter attack by VIII
liam f. Clark, former secretary of the
committee, upon what he termed "the
so-called prison ring"
Clark, who has been accused of
using Governor Suffers name without
the executives authority in an at
tempt to bring about the release of
InaW, was permitted to take the
stand. Immediately he launched into
an attack upon the prison authorities,
including Col. Joseph f. Scott, supcrin-
tendent of state prisons, and DR.. John
w. Russell, superintendent at Mattea-
wan. DR.. James V. May, chairman Of
the state hospital commission, also
was connected with Clark's insinua-
tons
Clark asserted that in January in
formation came to him that "the So
called prison ring" made up of Super
intendent Scott and his Immediate
underlings," was engaged in coz
spiracy to involve the governor so
that they might be retained in their
profitable business in brokerage par
dons" He declined to divulge from
whom he had received his information,
but requested that Thaw himself be
questioned.
Accordingly, the committee will hold
a meeting at Matteawan, to place
Thaw upon the witness stand. He will
be questioned regarding allegations
that the governors name was used
without authority, and also concerning
a charge made by Clark that Doctor
Russell received $25,O to bring about
Thaw's release, $1,000 of which Clark
says Doctor Russell returned. The
committee also plans to examine
Thaw's bank accounts at this time
At the hearing Colonel Scott added
his confederation to that of Doctor
May regarding Doctor Russell's asser-
tons that Clark told Russell sit would
be pleasing to Governor SulZer" if
Thaw were released. Doctor Russell
also described his dealings with John
n Anhut, who, he said, offered him
the $4,000 bribe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
TRAFFIC CRIPPLED BY STORM
ment of Train Schedule and In
terrupt Wire Service.

Milwaukee.-A heavy snowstorm
and blizzard raging in central and
northern Wisconsin caused much
suffering and delayed traffic and
wire communication, according to re-
ports received here.
The storm completely tied up the
interurban lines which have Oshkosh
as a center, with the exception of the
one to Fond du Lac. The Omro lines
were put entirely out of commission
Steam trains into Oshkosh were
from an hour to an hour and half
late.
Railroad lines were practically tied
up in the vicinity Of Green Bay, both
mail and passenger trains being
many hours late.
a despatch from New Richmond
says that q severe blizzard has ragged
for twenty-four hours throughout
northwestern Wisconsin. The coun-
try roads are blocked, wires are
down in many places and railroads
are not making pretense to run the
trains on schedule time
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
DANGEROUS Talk

Mother, l wish you wouldn't men
ton dishwashing when George is call
ing on mel
why not, indeed?"
81 don't like 1t. 1t sounds common"
Common, Ell? We have to eat,
don't we?'
"Of course"
and George knows we eat and
use dishes?"
That's very true"
And George also knows that dishes
have to be washed, therefor some
body has to wash them?"
But, mother"
What now?"
eff you keep on talking aobut It
George may discover that you make
father wash them, and he may think
the same thing is coming to him IL
he should propose to me. Detroit
Free Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Eight Coaches in Ditch.

MadisOn.-Steel cars prevented a
loss of life and the smashing to
splinters of tons of mail and baggage
when train No. SIS, consisting Of
eight coaches, the Twin Cities Lin
tied on the Chicago and Northwest
ern road was ditched by broken
rail While going at the rate of sixty
five miles an hour near Syene, eight
miles south of here, blockading traf-
fic between Madison and Chicago for
eighteen hours. Beyond slight
bruises and cuts there were no in
juries to the train crew of six men.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Farmer Nearly Beheaded.

Recommendations Alseth, a far
mer residing two miles west of Me
nomonie, had miraculous escape
from instant death in a very peculiar
accident. M. Alseth started to drive
nail into the floor of his granary,
when a double bitted axe fell from
the rafters and struck him across the
back of the head, severed the muscle
and cul half way through the skull
bone. He will recover, but had the
axe struck an inch lower he would
have been beheaded
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
BUILDING PONTOON BRIDGE
err at Prairie du CHEN Being Re-
placed by Railroad Company.

La Crosse.-A new pontoon bridge
210 feet long, Sc feet wide and so
feet above the water level is being
built across the Mississippi river be-
tween Prairie du Chen and North
McGregor by the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad. The new
bridge will replace one built forty
years ago by James Lawler, who
operated it as private enterprise
for several years and obliged the Mil
Waukee road to pay a toll of 81 a car
for every car that crossed it. After
fortune had been made out of toll
collections Mr.. Lawler sold the
bridge to the railroad company.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28

A brilliant New York lawyer said
at dinner at the Lotus club apropos
of certain trust magnates:
Thanks to watered stock-and wa
tered stock is criminal abroad-these
men are indeed rich beyond the
dreams of avarice.
IF the watering of stock is allowed
to keep on we'll hear our billionaires
talking like this some day:
Hullo! There goes Jones in his
300 horsepower car. Do you know
him?'
"'Do I know him, Do ] know
Jones! Why, man alive, Jones and
were struggling young millionaires to-
getheri' New York Times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
OIL PROBE is CONCLUDED.

Inquiry Was to Learn If Standard
Company Has Dissolved.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-Investigation of
the Standard Oil company that has
been conducted by the government in
Chicago, to ascertain whether or not
the alleged oil combine dissolved in
obedience to the decree of the United
States Supreme court, has been con-
cluded.
Oliver E. Pagan and Charles B. Nor
rison, special assistants to Attorney
General Wickersham, and a staff of Sc
cret service men left for Washington
to make report to the attorney gen
eral.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Io Abolish Sunday Funerals.

Eau Claire.-The Sunday funeral
may be abolished in Eau Claire. A
move has been started by local min
listers with that object in view and
cooperation of the liverymen and
undertakers is expected. The min
listers say that Sunday is a busy
enough day without adding funerals,
which could as well be held another
day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Hioh Court Is Convened.

Washington, Feb. 25-Its February
recess ended, the Supreme court of the
United States convened on Monday and
of the litigants, unless their cases are
advanced because of special impor-
Importance, will have to wait for near
ly three years before they can hope
for a verdict.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
SPECIAL SESSION APRIL 1.
Wilson Announces Date for Extra
Congress Meetinu

Trenton, n. J., Feb. 26.-The extra
session of congress will be convened
on Tuesday, April /, according to an
announcement made by President
elect Wilson on Monday.
Mr.. Wilson said that he had arrived
at this decision as a result of a letter
received from Representative Under
wood, Democratic house leader
4 have waited" said Mr.. Wilson,
ito learn just what state of prepared
ness congress was in for the business
Of the new session.
The governor said he had been cor
responding with Mr.. Underwood in
this connection and had come to the
conclusion that April 1 was the most
feasible date
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
SUGAR FRAUD TERM is CUT.
Taft Reduces Gerbracht's Sentence
From Two Years to One Month.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The two-year
imprisonment sentence of Ernest w.
Gerbracht, convicted in New York of
sugar customs frauds in the prosecu-
tons of 1910, was committed by Presi-
dent Taft 10 80 days in jail. His fine
of $4,000 was remitted This elem
ency was granted because Gerbracht
for the last year has materially assist
ed the government in It's sugar fraud
Investigations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
SAYS sWoPE WAS POISONED.

DR.. j. A. Wesener, Chicago Chemist,
Testifies in Hyde Murder Trial.
Kansas City. Mo-, Feb 26.-"Noth-
ing else save combination of paralyz-
ing poisons could have produced the
symptoms found in the case of Colonel
Swope," said DR.. J. A. Wesener, a Chi
cage chemist, testifying for the state
in the Hyde trial on Monday. Cyan
ide and strychnine are paralyzing pois-
ons," the witness added This testi-
money was admitted in response to
hypothetical questions strenuously OBJ
iected to by the defense.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Some Method.

Don't you think, dear" began Mr..
Comfy, that our next door neighbors,
the Scrubs, are putting on a great
deal too much STYLE considering the
fact that they never know from day to
day where the next meal is coming
from?"
Well" replied Mrs. Comfy, you
see, the more style they put on the
more style they put on the more like
ly they are to be invited out to din
ner"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Hint Direct.

A dirty-looking stranger entered an
hotel
Where's the barr" he asked OF Pat,
who was standing at the door.
What kind of a barr" asked the lat
ter.
why, liquor bar, Of course. What
do you suppose / mean?"
Well" drawled Pat, with twin
kle, II didn't know but what you
what you might mean bar of soap
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
SUj-ZER HEARS OF PLOT.
Man Says He Overheard Alleged As
sassins Discuss Plans,

sassins Discuss Plans.
Albany, n Y, Feb Ex-Governor
Sulzer has been informed of an al
legged plot to assassinate him.
The governor related that on Friday
a man, with head swathed in band
ages, called at the executive chamber
his legal assistant. To Mr.. Potter the
man, whose name the governor would
not divulge, said that on Thursday
night while in an abandoned cider mill
he had overheard two men discussing
a plot to kill the governor When the
conspirators learned of the presence
of the governors informant they as
saulted and robbed him
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Would Tax Buffet Cars

Madison.--A bill to tax buffet cars
operating in Wisconsin at the rate of
81 per day per car has been intro
duced in the legislature by Assem-
blyman Bowe. A revenue of $40
900 annually is expected to result.
according to it's author.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
scoTT's WIDOW GETS TITLE.
kinu Eestows Rank Sire Would Have
Had If Husband Lived.

London, Feb. 26-King George
granted to Mrs Robert f. Scott, widow
OF the antarctic explorer, the right to
assume the rank held by ladies whose
in the Order of the Bath.
Had Captain Scott returned from
his quest he would have been raised to
both of the positions, and. by virtue of
his majestyis action, Mrs. Scott be-
comes Lady Scott.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken: but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
WHITE SLAVE ACT is VALID.
u. S. Supreme Court Rules Traffic in
Women May Se REGULATED

WOIiIcf way tNC FNCSUIdkCN'
Washington, Feb. Zs-On the the
DRY that traffic in women in interstate
commerce may be regulated by legis-
lation as we'll as the traffic in drugs,
foods or cattle. the Supreme court of
the United States on Monday upheld
the validity of the federal white slave
traffic act of 1910. 1t had been con-
tended this question of morality was
reserved for action by the states.
The supreme court upheld the state
of Illinois in the application of its
taxing power, when it held that grain
in transit, when placed temporarily in
elevators, is subject to taxation by the
state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Roads to Bridge Ohio River

Paducah, KY, Feb. 25.-Announce-
nent was made Sunday of a plan TO
construct Immediately at cost of
S4,5G0,00 double-track railway bridge
across the Ohio river between Me-
tropolis, H., and Paducah, Ky.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
No. indeed.

Ladies are beginning to smoke Gig
arettes. aren't they?"
mo, indeed"
But l am sure l saw woman
smoking one yesterday"
But you said ladies'"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
p o. RECEIPTS ARE BIG.
Expenditures and Amount Received
Now Are Nearly Balanced.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The daily re-
ceipts of the postoffice department
have reached the enormous total of
s2,437 900, which is more than $780,
600 greater than the combined re-
ceipts of the government from all
other sources. The figures are set
forth in the quarterly financial state
ment of Charles A. Kram, auditor for
the department.
So nearly balanced are the receipts
and expenditures that now the surplus
or deficit for an entire twelve months
rarely amounts TO as much as the re-
ceipts for a single day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Scott Fund Crows E.+

London, Feb. 24.-Important sub.
scriptions were added to the Scott
fund here Friday. Five of these wera
for amounts of $4,000 each. Amone
the large subscribers was the RovaJ
Geographical society.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic TO the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impovel-
ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
it. Price IS cents, All Druggists
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Wnnaan Seeks Ref

Washburn.-MissJ Jessie K. Smith
didacy for reelection as county SUI
perintendent of schools. She has no
opposition for the nomination.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Building Bill Aids Badger Cities

Washington.-The public building
bill reported to the senate includes
provisions for new $550,00O build
ing for Madison, and appropriations
of SCI, 900 for Rhinelander. and
S75, 900 for Ripon structures.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Legal Holiday Is Named.

Madison-The assembly has de-
cided that the day on which Column
bus discovered America should be a
legal holiday. The bill was present.
ed by Assemblyman Nye
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Packers Win eeor7ia Gaze

Savannah, Ga, Feb 25.-The Ar
mour Packing company and Swift &
Co. succeeded Saturday in causing the
auashing<of tie indictments found
against them in the United States
court, charging restraint of trade
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
porde, AGAINST Reciprocity

Albany, y. Y, Feb. 25.-Robert
raird Borden, premier of Canada, who
;s bore as the guest of Governor Sui
,or at the executive mansion, declared
sunday his unaltsrabie opposition to
reciprocity
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Cane "Defenoant" in Court

Boston, Feb. 25.-The United States
appeared as complainant against "one
walking stick in suit in the federal
court here Saturday. The cane was
seized by custom officials because of a
picture concealed in the handle
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
III. s SEXES Butter.

New York, Feb. 26.-The United
States seized 10000 pounds of decom-
posed butter on board a steamship
Monday awaiting shipment to Porto
Rico. The department OF agriculture
declared the butter filthy"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
To Repair BattIeship Arkansas

Washington, Feb. 24-With fou,
compartments filed with water as q
result of humping over a coral head
the battlesEip Arkansas sailed from
Guantanamo for Hampton Roads to
be repaired, Friday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Wilson Gives Woman Seat.

Princeton. n. J., Feb 25.-The next
Of the United States gave
nm his seat on a train to woman
who was standing in the aisle Sunday.
She was not near him, but at the
other end OF the car.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
prIma Donna Weeds salesm,-

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 24.-Lottie
Engel, one of the leading prima don
mas Of the stage, and Walter Shavvan,
salesman for a Chicago automobile
company, eloped to South Bend and
were married here Friday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Badger Educator to Harvard

Madison.-Dr. Wallace Atwood,
formerly of the Wisconsin natural
history survey, and later with Chi
cago university faculty, has been ap-
pointed professor of physiography
and geography at Harvard college.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
sritajn Won't RECOGNIZE Huerta.

London, Feb 26.-The British gov
eminent viii not recognize the new
government of Mexico until it has
been confirmed by a general election,
according 70 an authoritative state
ment here Monday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Arrest Mrs. Pankhurst

London, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst was arrested Monday in
connection with the destruction of
the country residence of David Lloyd
George by a bomb explosion. Mrs
Pankhurst was arraigned at EPSON.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Fire Sweeps Summer Resort.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 25.-Fire
destroyed the principal part of Reho-
both, a summer resort on the Atlantic
coast. about 100 miles south of here.
Sunday. The loss is estimated at
$150,00O, with very little insurance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Runaway Loses His Legs.

Madison.-Walter Sutliff, Is years
old, son of an engineer in the state
capitol, fell under train at Boone,
Ia, and lost both legs. The boy ran
away from home recently
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Bishop
John Joseph Hogan of the diocese of
western Missouri, the Oldest Catholic
prelate in this country, both in years
and point of service, died of pneumo-
MIA, aged eighty-four years. Friday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
VII Reooen Butter Factory

Wausaukee butter factory of
the Wausaukee Cooperative Cream
cry company IN this city Will be re-
opened early in March, with F. E.
Clark Of Stevens Point in charge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
La Crosse May Get Island.

La Crosse.-This city will probably
secure title to Barron island in the
Mississippi river, upon which Petit
bone park is situated. A bill is pend
ing in the Minnesota legislature to
cede the ground to Wisconsin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28

London, Feb. 20 Matt Wells, the
English lightweight, won from Hughie
Michigan. the Australian champion, at
the National Sporting club Monday
night. Wells won en- points, the fight
going 20 rounds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
Earthouakes Are Felt in Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Feb. 26.-Sev-
eral earthquake shocks were felt here
Monday. A violent earthquake ex
tended all over the republic, being es-
pecfally severe in the provinces of
LEILA and Canar. Houses were wrecked.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-28
MARSHALL REFUSES $4,000.
Will Not Accept
Money for Expenses

MoHey TOT Expenses.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. .6.-Former
Gov. Thomas R. Marshall who on
March will be installed as vice-presi
dent of the United States, has refused
$4,000.
That amount was carried in the
regular appropriation bill to reimburse
Mr.. Marshall for money spent for
house rent, fuel and light while he
served as governor.
Although the yice-presi dent-elect is
poor man and is going to Washing
ton without funds, he re fused the ap-
preparation on the ground that he did
not believe it constitutional.