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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Every man has enemies, latent
though they De; but he can get
away from all but the secret liar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Live peacefully with all men"
is good advice, but often difficult
to follow, especially when men do
not deserve to live peacefully.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Short Snap Shots.

We have finally found out what
the Milwaukee Journal means by
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
ElQin Butter Market.

Elgin, Ill, May 29.-Butter sold Satur-
day at 2Sc pound; last weeks price was
28c and 26Hc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Thoughts BY The Way.

1t is all right to ride a hobby if
you know when to dismount.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01


Roger Moran is visiting with relatives
at Manitowoc.
George Kelley came out from Milwau-
kee on Sunday a la auto to visit his
uncle, Ambrose MeiZger.
NJ. j. Herring was Ratertown visi
tor on Decoration day.
James Caughlin, Jr. of Rockford, H.,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vasil Georgeff were Mil
waukee visitors last week.
Emil Kreutziger is painting and dec
Grating his dwelling. Vim. L. Ellis is
doing the work
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
CASE OF WERNER HORN
IS ENDED so FAR AS
MAINE is CONCERNED

vanceboro. Me. Feb. 5,-werner
Horn. who says he is a German officer
and In that capacity tried 20 RloW up
tho International railway bridge here,
was removed to Maehias today 10
serve sentence OF 80 days for the
damage the explosion caused on this
side OF the Canadian border.
The departure OF Horn, who has
gained notoriety by what he calls his
act of war against Great Britain, at
trac.ed little attention. A small crowd
gathered al the station. The prisoner
who was not shackled. smiled and
waved a good bye as the train drew
out.
The case is now ended, 80 far as toe
state IL concerned. The next move Is
expected by the federal authorities
who are concerned with the applica'
tion for the extraditlon Of the dyna-
miter To Canada where he Is wanted
technically to answer for the htsle
damage he did TO the bridge on that
side OF the boundary line.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

Santa Fc, NJ Feb 5-The sudden and totally unlocked for
rushing through he house of Speaker Sndno Romeo pas
ngc fare bill late Yesterday afternoon under the floor management
OF Maaqnias Martinez of Taos county against sturdy opq
on Of Judge f. Mann the Republican leader has aroused
storm Of comment and speculation in the capital re
ve behind this unexpected but apparently imperative demand fn
he Legislative Of the lower house acf h
lower passenger in New Mexico
appears to be assumed by practically every ono that there Il
nofe behind the precPtate action of the house majority than lofty
patriotic and uncomfortable desire nney the pce Of New
eNco who ride railroad trims the assumptions ~, sa;,i
ce and NOT few have venurod with or lees pcsiiiv
authoritative. - f''s' -
me democrats IN the house who for the eas, a, ~
n" re hoping for am opportunity one ,1 xiii S !.
% were Pledged IN her local platforms vote for Scent fss
se democrats who opposed the bill in house YESTERDAY M
M ow and Mr. Black for instance. did solely bca, II their
conviction 'ha in the form presented direct violation Of at
oh OF the state constitution which the 6xlnr Of .
S o me state corporation commission, provision which ~
Representative Skeen Of Asa pointed out Yesterday was written ~
'he constitution at the instance Of very men alleged 10
nave iorce The house to under suspension Of the rules and with
"" giving hearing TO representative Of amy railroad
None o the democrats however. hoped opport
ny To vote for such in the present legislature when the
opportunity was offered then most Of the minority jumped
chance The minority members only less suprs than were few
members of the majority who had been let into the deal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

Washington, Feb 5Genany, declaration of naval
around Great Britain and Ireland ncdne the English channel and
passage by the Shetland islands, regarded here
of the serious developments of the
II regarded highly possible, for thing. that il would
hasten the begun by the lanAm coure. for
speedy conference OF devise reduce losses
. a mnmdm.
first there ntmations administration circles
that might be the subject protest by the United States hui the
official view developed hat there lc ground for that and
when recalled that protest made when the North
with mines
Sweden Norway, Denmark and Holland have repeatedly ad
sd the department here gain American backing for
relieve distress in their and the latest German
ation is expected rcioubcd effort for pro-
themselves
Counsellor Lansing Of the department took Secretary
!ryau'- chair az the cabinet meeting to-day
Neither the department the German embassy had
ccivcd the latest Berlin admiralty and stated the
German embassy that the Berlin foreign office proboy would deliver
copies diplomatic representative IN Berlin and regard that notice
sufficient Yesterday proclamation i. cNcnson Of a former
delivered by Ambassador Gerard apply the north and
Of France.
There precedent in dealing with the qu, ion because here
tclo submarine. have played important part in warfare and all
the rules Of international law framed with special reference
ordinary ships The ordinary practices in taking prizes aud dealing
with the merchant ships of enemy which is feasible take
prizes, clearly established usage Tls
merchantmen be halted boarded and either made prize sunk
But in the later and passengers be taken off
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
Officers and Grew
Of Japanese Ship
Are Rescued
No Casualties Attached to
Wreck Of Asama Off Port
Bartolome Although Com
plement Numbered 500.

Tokyo. Feb. 4, $500 -. mJ--An Of
fetal report received ln Tokyo on the
loss of the Jg 'neHo cruiser Asuma on
the western coast of Lower Califor-
mia. says that an the officers and mem
hers OF the crew of the warship have
been saved,
The Asama struck an uachnrted
rock OF the northeastern coast OF the
Mexican republic. The extent of the
damage 10 The steamer Is not known,
nor can anything ne said 70 the prob
abilities or saving her. The absence
In Tokyo OF direct news from the As
ANA suggests that the wireless has
been disabled.
The casting away of the japanese
cruiser Asama was reported 90 Wash
ingtau yesterday by Rear Admiral
Howard. commander ~ the American
Pacific feet. IN this report the mum
ber of men on board the Japanese yes-
sci Was placed at 500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
Would Commit Bill Without
Instructions to Bring Up
Again on Motion to Dis
charge COMMITTEES in Charge
GORE INTRODUCES A
NEW ANGLE TO CASE
0klahOman Would Bring Up
Act Yesterday Sent to Com
merce Board; Motion Lies
Over Without Prejudice.

Washington. Eco. s.--DemocFatic
leaders Ia the senate. In a further ef-
fort TO save the administration ship
purchase bill, were today drawing new
lines OF action. OUtnumbered by the
opposition. the majority leaders yes
terdsy failed TO carry out their plan
to o're-commit the bill with Instructions
for an .endment.
The new plan under consideration
Is to re-eommit The bill without in
instructions 20 as to bring Il % again
on motion 10 discharge the commit
tee " " failed 10 return the measure
with amendments recommended by
congress. Some OF the leaders favor
this plan n assured Of enough votes
TO carry Il.
a new angle to the parliamentary
proceedings developed when Senator
Gore. who yesterday introduced a sub
stitute which was referred to the COM
merce committee. moved that the
committee be discharged from It's
consideration. The Gore bill Is the
same as the original bill as perfected
la caucus and has amendments 10
meet views OF progressive Republi-
cans. II is virtually the measure the
administration Democrats want 10
submit for final action. The motion
went over without action fSr q day.
m senator Cores motion, snnc %
the Democrats leaders believe they
can muster enough votes to get the
amended bill before the senate. II
would eliminate action on senator
Clarke's motion 10 re-commit, Repuo-
assAftl1 "a
sumo their fight.
Notwithstanding the determined at
titude OF some OF the administration
senators, some Democrats, Il was said.
had hold President Wilson that
should the bill be amended to meet
the views OF progressive Republicans,
Il would lose the support OF more
Democrats.
Administration Democrats claimed
support OF senator Kenyon for the
Gore motion, which probably would
not be pressed, however, until after
the Clarke motion has been put, and
In all probability, carried.
Senators Hardwick ana Nardaman,
two Democrats who voted with the
Republicans. made explanations OF
their course.
Il would rather be senator from
my own state three weeks and oe my
own man than serve here three dec
AIDES and do the will OF somebody
else" said Hardwick. Nardman
launched into reply to Senator
stones recent bitter denuuciation OF
the boiling Democrats
IIe referred TO Mr. stone os "th'
learned senator from Missouri, past
master in mock heroics who called his
! colleagues up TO public scorn because
they refused to follow his imperiou'
! dictatlon.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

seems to be authoritative soarces ttat
a program Of dlsclpline for the santa
Fe system is nf the bottom of the
program. together with a spirit or re-
iailation In some quarters for fancied
wrongs.
The argument that the bin ls lE a.
rect violation of the constitutional
provision today IL generally agreed
to. And some of the memaers who
voted for the bill yesterday have ROT
hesitated 10 say that while they are
for three-cent passengef rate. theF
feel that the railroads should have
been given hearing. aud especially
the santa Fe. which Ia the states
principal taxpayer md ,Sst import
ant development force.
The fate OF the biis in the senate
~ In question. II IL expected TO 20
TO the railroad committee. OF which
Senator Page of McKialey county -
1.-THE chairman. Whether the feeling
demanding tbs preeipltata action IN
the house extends into the senate is
not known.
The bin was the last mesauFe Ee-
ported out Of committee IN the house
yesterday afternoon aud Il WAS then
noticed for the nrst time seneFaiiy
that u came. not from the railroad
committee. where aach hilla usually
are referred, but from the committee
on state afairs.
Immediately after the intfoduction
OF the Blood bill for the investigation
OF the agricultural college Mr.. Mar
tinez Of Tuos county moved thut the
rules be- suspended Tor immediate
consideration OF House pili No tss.
There was an instant stir throughout
, the house. on the majority side a
, matter of conferences. with one or
: two members seeking 20 find out
e vi hat Was abnut 20 occur and on the
: minority side in a hurried search TOR
I the bill which hsd not yet been
{ printed. From the minority nide
, Representative veai got 10 hls feet
2 with protest.
"This Is Eoing pretty strong" he
? said. when with $50 printed bita br-
= fore Us for action we are asked m the
. same afternoon 10 take up Tor imme.
I date passage two bills moi printed
and Just introduced. Tor one pro-
= ltest"
e Mr.. Marines Insisted on his mo
tion. and the rules were suspended
= Judge Mann. the majority lender. i'm.
9 mediately opposed the bin Ia a vig
q orous speech IN which ne aaaailed
4 wholly on the ground ~ 10 Hnfunnfl
X tutiOnallty, such lesislktlon, hn aid
+ had been specifically taken from ln'
. legislature and lodged ~ the NlAl'
!. corporation commission, annlcct q
q review ~ the state supreme cpqfl
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
TRIPLE MURDER
DISCOVERED IN
SALAMANCA. N. Y.

Bunalo y. Y. Feb. The bodies
OF Mrs. Lizzie Drake. Mrs, Irene
Spencer and her daughter. Gertrude
Spencer were found IN thcir beds at
their home at Salamanca today. Their
heads had been crushed with "A sledge
hammer The hammer. smeared with
blood and hnir. was found on the
floor In ono ol the rooms.
Boys passing the Drake homestead
made the discovery. The coolies were
IN separate rooms aud there was no
evidence 0f a struggle. Apparently
the victims had been slain as they
slept Physicians who examined the
bodies said that the murder had been
committed three or four days ago
The police. nave sent out an alarm
for former bonrder at the Drake
house.
Mrs Drake was Mrs. sponcer's
mother. s,sll
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
Press Subordinates All Other
War News to Give Promin-
ence to Berlin Dispatches
and Interest Is High.
PROMPT COUNTER-STR0KE
DEMANDED is BELIEVED
Attempt to Cross suez Canal
Likely to be Made in Greater
Force Soon, Is Opinion; 12,-
600 Turks Engaged.

London. Feb. q2:45 p. m)---Al-
though referring sarcastically 10 GER
mRny'a threat To- bottle up the British
Isles by means OF submarines ~ n
paper blockade England n stirred
today by this latest development ia
the marine situation as she seldum
has been since the outbreak OF hos
tilities.
The press unanimously subordi-
mates all other war news. not except
ing the Turks attempt TO cross the
suez canal to give prominence TO the
dispatches from Berlin, while the for-
eign office statement following the
publication OF the German decree in
dicntes that the authorities take the
German threat as one requiring y
prompt counter stroke.
The German press in the meantime
halls this newly announced policy Of
the navy with great satisfaction. The
comments received In London today
indicate that the newspapers consider
sufficient the warning that the waters
surrounding the British Isles are "a
be considered n military area aftef
February is and that ships attempt
ing passage outside of the channels
specified do go at their own risk.
Aside from confirmation of the re-
port that no fewer than $4,000 Turk
ish troops comrriHed tic expedition
which has attacked the Suez canal.
little news has been received in Lon
don relative 90 the operations In
Egypt That the attempt tn cross the
canal will he renewed iu even greater
force. however Is the general belief.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
IMMIGRATION BILL
FIGHT TO BE TAKEN
INTO NEXT CONGRESS

Washington. Fen 5.--Although de-
featcd yesterday IN their attempts IN
the house 10 repass the immigration
bill over President Wilson's veto be-
cause ~ the restrictive litefacy test
provision. champions of the measure
declared today that the fight for the
proposed legislation would hoe re-
newed In the next congress-. The
fight 10 override the executive disap.
prOval Was lost by the marrow mar
gin % five votes two-thirds vote
being necessary. The v0te was 2Si
10 override to lJ6 against.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

while II is noted that the procla-
nation In directed against enemy
ships" and applies to neutral ships
only when the attacks were meant
for enemy ships through suspicion
of misuse of tho neutral flags. OFF,
oials expressed grave concern over
the Implied threat tu sink merchant
vessels. probably without warning or
taking Off non-conbatant passengers
aud crews.
During consideration OF the sunioct
10y the state department American
marines probably will he expected to
heed the German warning ana enter
forbidden waters only at their own
risk. precisely what thcv have been
doing In the North sea since notices
several months ago, from both the
british ana German governments.
that OWNS TO the planting of mines
Il would be regarded as within the
war zone.
The notice from the british gov
efnmPut that u H. contemplating rec
tuliation against German trade
though not formally before the stats
department NAh NlNtn llnf W UlN'h
speculation on the part of officials Hs
10 what the British have Ia mind
Although u has been denied that
amy official declaration that food sup
plies are contrahand has been issued
II is believed the British notice fore
casts the speedy Issuance Of some
such declaration And In addition Ca
this trying 10 cut off Germany food
supply by water u is believed To- h'
possible that the British may make
the blow more severe by pruhibitini
the transportation of Gotten tu Ger
many
Cotton n base of some forms oi
snokeless powder. as well ~ The high
explosive gun cotton used m the war
hends OF torpedo submarine mines
Aside from dopriying Germany oi
that necessary article. the British en-
forcement ~ such an order woui,
deal heavy blow To- the German tex
tile factories. which are now Just
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
Germany Reports
Uneventful Day
in the West
Artillery Duels Only Relief
Except French Attack
Which Is Repulsed; Russian
Assaults Thrown Back.

Berlin. Feb ST. (By Wireless "a
SayvilleI.--Thc German army head
quarters star today gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
"On the whole western front, eS-
cept for an isola.ed French attack
against the German positions TO the
northwest OF Perthes. which was un-
successful, only artillery duels tooh
place
"On the East Prussian frontier re-
new ed Ruuian attacks To the mouth
of the Memel river were repulsed.
strong Russian attacks against th'
positions recently taken by the Ger
mans to the east Of Boiimow (oast %
I.oWicz) were equally unsuccessful
We have taken prisoners I'm that vicin
! ity, since February l. twenty-six oiii
| Gers and about 5000 men.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

The statesmanship OF san Miguel
county. up to this time. has not only
never been antagonists Go the rail-
roads, but on the other hand has in
years past almost invariably gone 10
the opposite extreme. That the ban
ner Republican county. home OF Re-
publican National Committeeman
Charles A. Spiess, who IL admittedly
the strongest single force in guiding
the majority In this legislature. has
suffered a change OF heart. IN appar-
ent. Representative Sena OF the san
Miguel delegation has for some days
had a resolution In the house de-
manding from the corporation COM
mission ~ reasons Tor falling to give
the state a threc-cent passenger fare.
A three-cent fare bin from the hands
of Speaker Romero a few days ago
came as n surprise. but that develop
mcnt was as nothing compared e. the
surprise when the bill came directly
back TO the house from the commit
tee OF state Affairs and not the rail-
road committee, with a recommends
tion for passage; 10 be followed lm-
mediately by "A demand from MIR
Martinez for suspension Of the rulei
and immediate action,
There are attorneys for every rail.
road In New Mexico now In santa Fe
Not one Of them was notified of con
sideration OF the railroad case II Il
iHtimated that such presentation
would have had little or no effect
that this railroad bill was introduced
for the specific purpose OF being rail
roaded through, and that Il was in
tended primarily as measure OF dis
ciDline for the Santa Fe railroad
The removal OF the offices OF tn
general attorney from l.as Vegas q
Alhuquerque has been given az a con
tributory cRuse. while there are ru
mors OF passes returned TO the rail
road company By certain prominen
men this year because local and no
system passes were issued to them
as la years gone by. And there ar
deeper causes talked Of, AZ wen a
minor alleged grievances against tn
Santa Fe. such as general order
againat employees. great and small
mixing in politics; refusals TO lnstruc
men 60 vote in certain ways and "a
certain candidates. and demands "a
campaign contributions which hav
beer refused.
J These, OF course. are but the ~
! mors OF the capital That they hav
r. been inspired 10 some extent by an
remarkable spectacle OF san Migu'
. County's legislative tlc'egation icadin
fight against the railroad corporl
I tions. which heretofore they nave .
| faithfully defended. h recognias'
But the Herald learns from whi
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
SHIPPING WARNED
NOT TO ENTER WAR ZONF

Berlin. Feb i--Cby wireless 10
sayNille. l.. 1.-The chief admiral of
the star of the German navy has is
sued the following official commune
cation.
England IL on the eve Of shipplng
numerous troops and large quantities
Of war materials 60 Frame. Against
these English transports we will pro-
ceed with all the means of warfare AT
our disposal.
Neutral shipping II earnestly eau
Toned against approaching the
northern or the western coasts OF
France, Ps iu tnvsc waters such YES
sels would run the serious danger 0i
being confouudcd with ships whos'
purposes are wgtlike.
The best route Tor the North sea
h around scotland
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
EXECUTIVE DECLINES
TO DISCUSS MEASURE
ITSELF IN ANY WAY
Rumors Aplenty Afloat in Cap
ital That Majority Seek Only
Excuse to Bring Impeach-
ment PROCEEDINGS Against
Head of State Government /;
Data Being Collected.
(Stntc Capital Burea d
iof Evening Herald.
isi DE Vargas nOtei.

tStntc tapttni Burca u
iof Evening Herald.
Isl be Vargas nOtel.
SANTA Pc. y. VI. Eeb. Sill
Mr.. Hoods desire FOE the truth
had been equal 90 his partisan
real. aud his knowledge OF the
facts equal Ia his familiarity
with street r,Inors. he probably
would not have been 80 ready "a
be- the mouthpiece of someone
less Srupulous hut more dis
erect"
The above brief statement was the
only comment which Governor Nc
Donald had 10 make today upon ihe
Blood state coiie.t investigations ~
passed by the house yesterday aud
which l. before the senate for pas
sage probably during the afternoon.
The governor did not care 10 dis
cuss the bill itself In any way and
the statement given out was directed
to the speech which Mr.. Blood read
60 the house In prefacing the intro
duction or the bill.
Governor Mcdonald probably will
transmit Ia the legislature the mfor-
nation asked Tor By Il with regard
TO the state college matter some time
Monday u was stated al the eNecu-
tive office that the Illness Of the gov
ernor's private secretary had caused
some slight delay in getting together
the material. and that great care was
being exercised 10 overlook nothing
IN the records OF the past three years
having to do with the state college
and ts affairs
A huge pile of documents stacked
up in the executive office was pointed
out as evidence OF the considerable
extent 90 the task OF Swing the legis'
latJre "all Information"
Up 10 noon today II had not beer
Signif.cd who would be the members
OF the investigating committee anc
they VIII not be announced until after
the bill has become "a law. II ls Ger.
tain. however. that Mr. Blood OF Eas
Las Vegas viii be member OF th'
committee and II has been stated tha
Alr. Champion would be representa-
tive from the senate. Il Is likely tha
thp main portion OF the investigation
viii he conducted az Las Cruces. al
though there are members of the ma
iority who wish 10 hold the entir'
sitting OF the committee In santa Fe
The determination Of the ma1oritl
leaders Ia make political capital
7 especially against the governor. ou
of this Investigation has been mad
50 plain that street rumor la the cap
/ itul insists that an EFFORT is To b.
made Ia find ground upon which
demand Tor am Impeachment pro
Iceeding can be- based.
That no basis for such "a proceeding
exists II is said would not materiall
interfere with the program. This ru
NOR cannot be traced To any reliabl
source, hut has been persistent prac
iically ever since the investigation
was first talked Of
Governor McDonalds refusal 4
discuss the matter In any detail
said 10 be due to his desire TO leav
the matter and It's determination on
ltirely 90 the evidence and the record