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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17

Western track men in their meet at
Stagg field this afternoon must per-
form some remarkable feats to equal
the work Of eastern amateurs IN the
meet at the Harvard stadium yesteF-
day.
Norman Tabsr, former Brown
university star, broke professional
record which has stood since 1886
when he covered the mile IN 4:12 S-6.
That is a fraction Of a second better
than the pro record and nearly two
seconds better than the amateur
mark.
In the same nest W. H. meanix,
formerly Of Colby, I'D the 44O-yard
hurdles IN 81 8-5 second, 2 Is bet
ter than the former time Bob men
win wear Boston A. A. cOlOfs IN the
Panama Pacific games.
Winners IN Ire events al Stagg
field today VIA surely go to San Fran
cisco, and some OF the show men VIII
also be selected, the number depend
ing on the class Of the performances
John Evers has been cleared Of tie
charge tina the accused umpires IN
the National league Of making deci-
gions so as to make the National
league race close
Johnny Rlbchie had a shade over
Tex Vernon IA the star bout at APP
plston- Wis. Ever Hammer, another
Caicagoan, defeated JAG Redmond.
Sam LaRgfoFd knocked out Jack
Thompson IN 80 seconds at Denver.
The first 50 miles Of the 2oo-mile !
walking race at White City was COM
pleted in 10 hours and Is minutes, |
the runners being wen punched at |
the time. G. l. SGh6yeF WIS IN the |
lead. with Dan OLeary second. An |
the plodders were standing the gaff |
wen. About 2,000 spectators were
present.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17
Ed Wash Is back.

- WNa44IN y BlGllu p
Probably 10000 people have made
the same statment since s O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and the infor-
nation is not confidential. But it is
worth corrOboFating in our humble
way.
But the question now arises, and
# is as interesting as the original
query: Is Walsh back IN shape for
efficient service over a long stretch
Of active endeavor? Or was yester-
day Just ray Of sunshine?
Without snearing compliments,
the Big Reel looked capable Of turn
ing in victories as he did few sea-
sons ago, when he and Billy Sullivan
made up the White Sox team. Yes
terday Walsh wasn't the Walsh Of q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17
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RESULTS YESTERDAY

National League. - New York 2.
Chicago 0; Boston 6, Pittsburgh 8:
Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati L -
American League. - Chicago 6.
Philadelphia 2; Washington 4, ST
Louis 2.
Federal League. - Chicago 6, St
Louis o. Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh g.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
National League

WI. Pct WI Pct.
Phila- Al SO .554IPfttsbh SO 90 .494
Chicago q 50 .538lN. York .35 80 .479
Brklyn Al SO .532lBoston So 43 .449
StLOUis Al 40 .5O6EC incfu'ti 80 40 .44A
WI Pct. WI Pct
American League
W.LPct- WI Pct
Chicago So q .642lWashh 81 Al .474
Boston 4S % .632ISt.Louis 81 Al .3s7
Detroit As 81 .6O8IPhfla. 20 e .872
N.York 20 SO 06ICleVelan % g 364
Federal League
W.LPct W.LPct
Chicago 20 g $50 Newark 20 80 .525
KCity As 80 .577I Brook'n 35 46 1872
StLOuis44 "a .564 Buffalo IS 80 All
Pfttsb'h II SO .532 Bali. ...2e 40 .872
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
RECORD WILL BE KEPT
GOV. TO OPEN BOOKS TO KEEP
TAB ON MONEY SPENT.
Plans System Whereby Expenditures
of All Departments Will Be
Accurately Disclosed.

Madison.-Close tab is to be kept
on the expenditures of each state
board and department, according to a
plan outlined in a statement given out
by Gov. Philip.
The statement, after explaining how
the $4,000 appropriation for ascertain
ing the financial condition of the state
at the end Of each year had inadver-
tently been repealed, says:
ut is my purpose to open set Of
books crediting to every board or de-
partment the sum which each is au-
thorized to receive and which is avail
able for the total expenses Of the de-
partment. An itemized statement of
all expenditures is to be furnished
monthly by each board or department.
This will be charged back against the
fund credited. The balance remaining
in the fund will at all times be readily
determined 1t is my purpose to see
that state finances are conducted in
the same manner as a well regulated
business institution would conduct its
affairs
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
RATES ON FREIGHT
CLAIMED TOO HIGH
COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED WITH
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION.
DOCUMENT BEING PREPARED
j. NJ. Tittemore of Oshkosh Asserts
Tariffs for the Whole State
Should Be Cut About
100000.

Misunderstanding to J. N. Title
more of Oshkosh, who consulted with
Halford Erickson of the state railroad
commission, the freight rates in WIS
consin are far too high and for the
whole state should be cut 100000
annually.
Chairman Erickson is preparing to
file a complaint, involving all freight
rates in Wisconsin, with the interstate
commerce commission.
Mr.. Tittemore said the freight rate
condition in Wisconsin had been az
gravated by the decision in the Mime
sofa rate case. wisconsin freight
rates are about SO per cent too high
on most things" he said.
Mr. Tittemore, while claiming the
freight rates are too high, says his
chief complaint is of interstate rates
and he may ask the Wisconsin commits
sion to ask for review of these by
the federal commission.
The Wisconsin commission, both as
at present constituted and as it was
prior to last January, has held that
freight rates in Wisconsin are not ex-
cessive, inasmuch as they enable no
railroad in the state to pay more than
6 per cent upon the valuation Of its
investment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
GEORGE ADLER ARRESTED
Wealthy Bank Director of Forest City,
Ark, Charged With Forgery and
Attempted Murder.

Waukesha.-A dispatch from St.
Louis, Mo-, says:
A man, said by detectives, to be ].
w. BARNARD, a "a year old wealthy
bank director of Forest City, Ark,
was arrested here on warrants charg-
ing him with forgery and attempted
murder, issued at Waukesha, Wis. Ac-
cording to detectives the prisoner has
confessed to forgeries. The detectives
say their prisoner, under the name of
George Adler, was arrested for first
degree forgery in Waukesha last Janu-
airy, after he had attempted to obtain
a loan on a fraudulent warrant deed.
With three other prisoners, he escaped
from jail Aug. IS, by calling the TAILOR
to the door Of their cell and beating
him into insensibility. The prisoner,
the detectives say, had led a double
life, the details of which he had con-
fessed to them
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
COL. GEO. H. GRAHAM
CALLED BY DEATH
HAD BEEN ILL FOLLOWING PAR. +.
ALYTlc STROKE SUSTAINED
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO.
RIFLE PRACTICE INSPECTOR
Was Veteran of Civil War and Long
identified With Military
Affairs of Wis
consin.

Tomah.-Col. George H. Graham, for
many years inspector of rifle practice
for the Wisconsin National guard, died
here following an illness due to
stroke Of paralysis some months ago.
Col. Graham was a veteran of the
civil war, having served as first lieu
tenant of Co. G, Thirty-seventh Wiscon-
sin volunteer infantry, participating
with that regiment during the entire
period of Gen. Grants campaign In
Virginia in 1864.
After the war he became captain of
the Wisconsin National Guard COM
pany at Tomah, which later became
Co. K, Third infantry, Wisconsin Ma
tional guard. Later he was inspector
of rifle practice for the Third infantry
and colonel and inspector for the en-
tire national guard service. He retired
under the age limit several years ago.
Col. Graham was one of the most
popular men in the military service OF
Wisconsin. Until a few years ago he
was postmaster at Tomah. He leaves,
besides his widow, one son, John G.
Graham, lieutenant of the Third in
fantry and an officer in his fathers old
company, and several daughters.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
BANDIT HOLDS UP AGENT
Night Operator With Pistol and
Makes $547.44 Haul.

Oconomowoc.-A lone robber held
up the Milwaukee road depot here and
got away with S47.44 in cash and about
$500 in pay checks. He missed $125
in a sack.
With pistol pointed at his head,
Earl Campbell was forced to stand
with his hands up while the robber,
who was unmasked, rified the office.
Campbell, who is third trick man, went
outside while the 1870 train came in,
and when he re-entered the office the
robber stepped out from behind a
stove and covered him with his pistol
Mr.. Campbell went on duty at 1
o'clock in the morning. He relieved
William Guttschall, second trick man.
Guttschall placed the $125 missed by
the robber in a sack.
The bandit was about feet z
inches in height, about 29 years old,
and well dressed. He wore a dark
blue suit and blue cap.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
PERMIT TROUGH" FISHING
Last Years Revenue Amount
ed to $18,694

Madison.-Contracts for taking rough
fish from the inland waters of the state
are now being made by the conserva-
ton commission. These activities are
chiefly confined to the Rock and Craw
fish rivers, the four-lake region above
Madison, Puckaway lake in Green
Lake county and Beaver Dam lake In
Dodge county.
The contracts give to the CONNER
cial fishermen the right to take rough
fish from designated waters under SUI
pervision of deputy conservation war
dens and the fishermen pay to the
state 1 cent per pound for all the fish
taken, principally carp and buffalo.
Last year the fishermen paid to the
state 80 per cent Of the gross sale
price of the fish. Under the present
law 1 cent per pound is little less
than 80 per cent but it makes more
certain just what the state is to get
and requires less supervision.
Last year the states share of the
revenue from the work was $1S,69454,
the gross sales being $64,157.60.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Open Season Is Announced.

Madison.-The state conservation
commission said that it had received
large number of inquiries from hunt
ers regarding the right to shoot prairie
chickens and grouse in different coun-
ties in the state and especially from
residents of a number of counties
where it is unlawful to take such birds
at any time during the year. Under the
new law it is unlawful to shoot prairie
chickens and grouse at any time in
the counties of Milwaukee, Waukesha,
Dane, Calumet, Door, Forest, Iron,
Kenosha, La Crosse, Langlade, Lin
coin, Manitowoc, Oneida, Ozaukee,
Price, Racine, Sank, Sheboygan, Tay-
Tor, Trempealeau, Villas, Walworth,
Washington and Winnebago In other
counties the open season is from Sept
to Oct. 81.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
WH|TTET TO RETAIN
POSITION ASEXPERT
WILL BE PAID HIS SALARY OUT
OF THE GENERAL APP
PROPRiATlON.
SIS, 900 GRANT Is REPEALED
Money Voted for Executives Assistant
Inadvertently AnnuIIed by Scions,
is DiscoVered-To Get $4,000
Year.

Madison-Lawrence c. Whittet Of
Edgerton, speaker of the lower house
Of the legislature, will continue to
serve as expert financial assistant to
the governor, notwithstanding the dis
coyery that the section of the law ap-
propriating $4,000 year to the COVER
nor to pay the expense of such an
employe was inadvertently repealed by
a law passed later in the session.
The provision OF the law authorizing
the governor to employ a financial ex-
pert to keep a check on public ex-
penditures was not affected by the
section repealed, and hence the COVER
nor will continue to employ Mr.. Whit
tet and instead of paying him as at
first intended, will pay him out of the
general appropriation made for the ex-
ecutive department., which is $4,000
for the current year and $4,000 for the
next fiscal year.
After it was discovered that the Sec
ton of the law carrying the $4,000 an
nual appropriation for the financial
expert had been repealed, the governor
decided that although the appropria-
lions for his department during the
coming two years had at his request
been cut 80 per cent from that made
for his predecessor in office, the ap-
preparation was still large enough to
enable him to meet all demands and
also retain Mr. Whittet at a salary of
$4,000 a year, with an allowance of
$500 year for expenses. Mr.. Whittet
financial expert.
One of the state departments dis
covered that the section of the law
appropriating $1,000 for a financial ex-
pert had been repealed by a law pass
ed later in the session.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
ORDERS GAMBLING STOPPED
Waukesha Mayor Instructs Police
Chief to Suppress All Machines
of Chance in the City.

Waukesha.-Mayor e. r. Estberg in
structed Chief of Police Don Mckay to
have removed from every business
place in the city all devices of gamb-
ling character Cigar wheels, chance
gum machines, dice games-whether
for candy, money or cigars-all come
within the scope of the order, which
went into effect on Wednesday. Mayor
Estberg said that he had no animosity
toward a seemingly harmless cigar
wheel, or a chance game for box of
candy or package of gum, but when
they become so numerous that they
were obnoxious and serve as an intro
duction into the gambling world for
young men ranging from Is to 20
years old, he believed II advisable for
them to be removed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
ENGINEER KILLED In WRECK
Walter Specht Is Victim of Headon
r. Collision of Freight Trains at
Racine.

Racine,-Walter Specht of Milwau-
kee, railroad engineer, was instantly
killed in a headon collision between
two freight trains on the Milwaukee
road in Racine. The engine in which
Specht was riding was completely de-
molished, and he was pinned between
the engine tender and the cab. His
left leg was fractured in two places
and he was badly scalded.
He was dead when the train crews
of the two trains pulled him out of
the cab.
None of the remainder of the train
crew was injured, although Ralph Sic
vert, fireman on the same train with
Specht, had a narrow escape. He saw
ed his life by jumping.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
RIGHT TO SEARCH GRANTED
Attorney General Rules, However,
Wardens Should Not Be Too
Suspicious.

good reason to believe that traveller
has fish or game concealed illicitly in
his suit case, satchel, trunk or carpet
bag he, the game warden, is given
authority under the police regulation
to make search and discover if his
suspicion is we'll founded. Such is the
opinion Of Atty.-Gen. Owen given to
the conservation commission But the
attorney general offers a word OF eau
ton in a suggestion that the game
warden must not permit his curiosity
to lead him to unwarranted exploration,
in other words, must not search the
gripsacks of the way farer just for the
fun of the thing,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

an ankle which is sprained. suspend
the lower leg in a handkerchief sling,
so it is horizontal, and let the injured
person be carried on the back, arms
about the companions neck. Never
let a badly sprained ankle be limped
upon-every limp means another day
in bedi
Bandage a sprain firmly and keep
not bandage tightly with the idea OF
keeping the swelling down." because
construction of the blood supply will
follow. which is both painful and dan
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
FIRE THREATENS VILLAGE
Black Creek, Wis, Is Nearly Wiped
Out by Blaze of Unknown
Origin.

Appleton.-Fire of unknown origin
came near wiping out the village of
Black Creek.
Three small shops owned by G. F.
Rush and three barns burned before
the blaze was extinguished, one Of
the barns starting to burn 200 yards
from the other after the first fire had
burned out.
Fred hartman, owner of the last
barn to burn, was burned severely.
The fire department of Seymour gave
aid
Engineer Nelson, working on the
state aid highway, probably saved the
Wisconsin house by pulling a shed
away from between the hotel and the
burned barn in the rear, with a tractor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Veterans Hold Reunion.

Horicon.-The annual reunion of
the Dodge County Soldiers and Sailors
association, held here was pronounced
one of the most pleasant of all its
meetings. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi
dent, Maj G. A. Pettibone; vice presf
dents, Frank Darlington, Mrs. H. C.
Curtis and Mrs. Cole; secretary, H. c..
Curtis; treasurer, w. E. House. Wau-
pun was chosen for the place of meet
ing in 1916.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Deaf MuteS Are Married.

Eau Claire.-Eau Claire was the
scene of unusual wedding when Miss
Eta Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
D. NJ. Clark of this city, and Stephen
John O'Leary of Duluth, were married
The Rev. John Falvuer of Minneapolis
performed the ceremony. Carl Torrell
of Duluth was best man and Miss Julia
Johnson of this city was bridesmaid
All the parties were deaf mutes and
the reading of the wedding service
and the responses were in the sign
language.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
YOUNG Bride Burned to Death.

Merrill-Mrs. Roy c. Hoffman,
bride of few weeks, is dead as the
result OF pouring kerosene from a can
into bed of live Goals. Her husband
heard her cries for help, and grabbed
a comforter to throw over her. His
efforts were futile, as the cork from
the can blew out, covering the body
with kerosene, which quickly ignited,
causing her death in a few minutes.
The couple were married on May Is.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
To Improve Grade CROSSINGS.

Madison.-The grade crossing in the
town of Hudson on the Omaha road
have been ordered improved by the
railroad commission Both of these
crossings are east of the village of
Northline. Electric bells and signs and
the improvement of the grades are de-
manded by the commission.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
INTERURBAN LINE PLANNED
A. C. LingeIbach, of Milwaukee, Pro-
noting Railway From Green
Bav TO Sheboyoan,


Green Bay.-A. G. Lingelbach, Mil
waukeean, is promoting an interurban
railway line from Green Bay to She
boygan, and has announced that com
pany to be known as the Green Bay
Eastern Railway company will be or
ganized with a capital of $4,000. New
territory will be opened up as the
route is through East Wrightstown,
Kelnersville, Francis Greek, Mantle
voc and thence to Sheboygan. The
road will cost between $4,000 and
$4,000 per mile to build. 1t is propos~
ed to raise an initial sum in the COM
munity adjacent to the route sufficient
to create an equity which can be bond
ed The territory along the route is
a rich farming district, with several
good-sized towns included.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Husband Sues for S25. 900.

Kenosha-George G. Potts, former
Kenosha man, has filed suit in the SUI
perior court of Chicago demanding
damages of $4,000 from Walter e.
Christian, former Kenoshan, charging
that he brought about an estrangement
between Potts and his wife, Mrs. Mary
Temple Potts.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
SOME ADVICE ON FIRST AID
Than Clean Break. Should
Be Treated.

Sprains should not be considered as
"only sprain bad sprain may be
worse than a clean break. Battle as
soon as possible in cold water-the
colder the better. If hot water is avail
able by means of a camp fire. alter
nate bathing in hot and cold promotes
circulation and reduce pain. If il is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Catholic Meet at SheboYuan.

Sheboygan.-Nearly two hundred
delegates are expected to attend the
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Federation of Catholic societies here
on Sept. 5 and 6, which will be attend.
ed by Archbishop Messmer of Milwau.
kee, and many other of the leading
Catholics of the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Green Bay.-Mother NJ. Irene, direc-
toress of st. Joseph's Academy and
Boarding School for Girls, and Mother
Superior of the St. Joseph's convent,
has been transferred to Kansas City,
where she will be directories in ST.
Theresa's school
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Open Industrial Department.

Eau Claire.-The Wisconsin Mime
sofa Light and Power company has
announced the opening of an industrial
department for promoting the growth
of communities supplied with electri
city by the company i,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Paper Gashes Woman's Eve.

Shawano.-Tossing the paper she
was reading aside, Mrs. Robert Brod-
hagen of Shawano was struck in the
eye by the edge of the paper which
cut a deep cash in the eyeball. Mrs.
Brodhagen was hurried to Appleton
and it is hoped that her sight can be
saved
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Certainly Not.

You may say what you please. but
these new dances promote temperance
in drinking"
81 thought they usually drove people
to drink"
Nonsense. The man who was not
in complete possession of his faculties
could never master the intricacies of
the tango"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Consumer Buys Water Meters.

Madison-The railroad commission
has exempted the PlatteVille municipal
lighting plant from furnishing meters
to it's customers for the measure of
water to be used. The meters must
be furnished by subscribers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Two Years for Stealing Tools.

New London-Arthur Prussing has
been sentenced to a term of two years
in the state penitentiary for stealing
S45 worth of tools from William Sager,
a fellow employee at the Wisconsin
Seating company's plant.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Blood POISONING Causes Death.

"Reminiscences Driver died as re-
suit of blood poisoning which set in
following an accident three weeks ago,
when Drivers left hand was crushed
in a machine at the Case Thrashing
Machine company. He was 81 years
old
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
6n.517 Autos in State.

Madison.-A tabulation compiled by
H V Cowles, supervisor of assess
ments, shows that there are 60,517
automobiles now registered in Wiscon-
sin, with total valuation of 1886, 305,
showing a gain of 59.11 per cent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Water Power in ireland.

A somewhat extensive water-poWer
scheme in Ireland, according to the
Irish Industrial Journal, involves the
combination of two powerhouses
utilizing the waters Of the Shannon
and Erne, and capital expenditures
amounting to G1,500,0OO. The drain
age area of the Shannon is 5000
square miles, and the average dis
charge is given as 100000 cubic feet
a minute at an available head of 40
feet equivalent to some 10000 horse
power, all the year round 1t is pro-
nosed to utilize Loughs Derg, Rea and
Allen as storage reservoirs. The
catchment area of the Erne is almost
half that of the Shannon, but a head
of 60 feet is said to be available. Com
naratiyely little in the way of dams
would be required. although consider
able dredging would be necessary be-
low the fall, and conduit would be
needed. 1t is proposed to establish
transmission lines to Dublin. Cork,
Waterford, Kilkenny. and other CEN
ters.