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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

MORE THAN 100 MEN KILLED
WHEN BATTLE CRUISER is DE-
STROYED IN HARBOR.
FIRE CAUSED EXPLOSION
Two Austrian Submarines Captured by
italian Torpedo Boats, Says Official
Statement Issued at Rome-At-
tackled by Seeplanes During Raids.

Tokyo, Jan. 16-The japanese bat
tie cruiser Tsukuba was destroyed by
an explosion in the harbor of Koko-
suka. Fire on the Tsukuba caused the
magazine to blow up. 1t is estimated
that more than 100 men were killed
or injured.
The Tsukuba was laid down in 1905
and displaced 1880 tons. She was
40 feet long and was armed with four
Finch, L six-inch, u 4.7-inch and four
three-inch guns, three-pounders and
five torpedo tubes. Her complement
was 817 men. The Tsukuba was sent
to Hampton Roads in 1907, at the time
of the jamestown exposition.
KokoSuka is an important naval sta
ton 13 miles southwest of Yokohama.
Rome, Jan 16, via Paris.-The cap
ture of two submarines IS reported in
an announcement from the war office.
The statement follows:
'"The enemy submarine VC-12, which
the German navy ceded to Austria
Hungary, has fallen into our hands
and become Il unit of our torpedo
squadrons. Another enemy submarine,
the VT-12, belonging to the Austro-
Hungarian navy, also is in our posses.
sion.
Enemy airplanes bombed our tor
pedo boats at sea without effect. All
our units returned to their base un-
damaged"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
WOMEN PICKET WHITE HOUSE
President Smiles as He Encounters
"Sentineis" on Return From
Golf Links.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Woman suf-
fragists on Wednesday began their
"silent picketing" Of the White House.
Twelve women from the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage appeared
at the two main gates of the White
House grounds carrying suffrage ban
ners inscribed "Mr. President, what
will you do for woman suffrage"
The suffragists said that the guard
would be maintained until before in
auguratiOn, when q suffrage parade is
to be held here and that the number
of women on duty around the White
House would be increased daily until
that time.
President Wilson returned to the
White House from the golf links and
smiled as his automobile passed
through gate flanked by the silent
sentinels' who made no demonstra-
ton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
TEUT0NS PUSH ON IN BAL KANS
Invaders Wrest Vadeni From Rouma
mans and Also Take Peak
by Storm.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-Capture by the leu
tonic forces of the town of Vadeni,
about six miles southwest of the i'm
portant ROumanian trade center of
Galitz, on the Danube, is reported in
the official communication issued from
army headquarters.
Following is the official account of
operations on the ROumanian front:
1.-The town of Vadeni, on the rail-
road between Braila and Galitz, has
been captured.
Front of Archduke Joseph: In the
eastern Carpathians, north of the
Golden Bystiritza, German grendiers
entered Russian positions at several
places, inflicted severe losses on the
enemy and returned, as they had been
ordered, to their own positions.
South of the Oituz road a mountain
top occupied by the enemy was carried
by storm and fifty prisoners fell into
the hands of the aggressors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
WILL CONTINUE lEAK" QUIZ
Democrats Abandon Plans for Closing
inquiry and Recommit Wood Res
oluton-To Make Lawson Talk.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Taunted by
Republicans, who charged they did not
dare investigate further the charges
of a stock market leak on President
Wilson's peace note, the house Demo
Gratis on Friday abandoned their plans
for closing the inquiry and recommit-
ted the Wood resolution to the rules
committee for further action, without
a vote.
Representative Wood of Indiana.
author of the resolution, addressed the
house declaring he had no apology to
make for his action.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
THINK MURDER Is SOLVED
Kansas City Man Makes Statement to
Huntington Ond.) PoIice-Woman
Shot to Death While in Hotel.

Huntington, Ind, Jan. 16.-Blaming
drink for a condition which may have
clouded' his mind, Weldon H Wells
of Kansas City, the police say, stated
on Saturday that he might have killed
Mona Simon in a hotel at Columbus, O.
Chief of Police Baker declares the
prisoners statement practically is a
confession, and believes that as Wells
condition improves the mystery sur
rounding the death of the Columbus
girl will be solved.
IF l did Go it l was out of my head
with drinking" Wells said, according
to the police. Il must have been
crazy. l was drinking hard l know"
The Philadelphia police declared the
Simon murder paralleled in many ways
that of Maize Colbert in Philadelphia
last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
400, 900 POUNDS OF POWDER
BLOWN UP AT DU POINT PLANT
IN HASKELL, NJ. J.
EXPLOSION SHAKES 4 STATES
Disaster Follows Thirty-Six Hours
After s17,ooo,ooo Blast at KinssIand
Springfield, Mass, Feels Shocks
Twelve Persons Hurt.

New York, Jan. 15.-Four hundred
thousand pounds Of smokeless powder
exploded at the Du POnt Powder
works at Haskell, N. j., on Friday night,
and for the second time in SO hours
New York, northern New Jersey,
western Connecticut and Massachu-
sets were Jared and frightened by u
munitions disaster. Haskell is 81 miles
northwest of New York city.
Damage estimated at 81, 500,000 was
caused by Friday nights series of
blasts. 1t was said at the offices of
the company at midnight that all ex-
cept two Of the more than 1900 work
ers had been accounted for, and that
II had been injured.
The force of the explosions was felt
for radius of 100 miles, and with
the exception of the Black Tom dis
aster last September, they were the
most violent of the munition explo-
sions il the vicinity of New York
since the business grew to gigantic
proportions soon after the start of the
war in Europe.
Houses were shaken in Manhattan,
Brooklyn and the Bronx, windows
were broken in many places in West
chester county, in Staten island, and
the shocks were felt as far away as
Poughkeepsie, n. Y; Milford, Conn,
and Springfield, Mass.
AN examination into the circum-
stances attending the origin of the
fire." the statement says, has created
the impression that it is possible, If
not probable, that the fire was of in
cendiary origin"
The buildings destroyed were valued
at about $750,00O.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
"BUFFAL0 BILL" DIES
PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF SIS
TER IN DENVER.
Brave Fight Against Death-Plays
Game of Cards Few Hours Be-
fore the End.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 12.-Col. William
Frederick Cody Buffalo BID died
here on Wednesday at the home of his
sister.
With Colonel Cody when death came
were his wife, daughter, who had hur-
ried down from Cody, Wyo., the family
home. last week, to be at his bedside,
and his sister, Mrs. l.. E. Decker of
Denver.
Colonel Cody fought death as he
often had opposed it on the plains in
the days when the West was young.
you can't kill the old scout" he
would tell his physician whenever his
condition would show improvement.
And when the doctor told him his life
was ebbing, Colonel Cody accepted his
fate like a stole.
Let the Elks and Masons take
charge of the funeral" he said to his
sister.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
New Terminals Planned.

Naturalization will be taken by
the common council soon for the
establishing of new street car termi
nails in this city. A new franchise is
to be granted the Wisconsin Traction
Light, Heat and Power company 70,
extending it's lines so that a terminal
station may be erected opposite the
Valley inn. Contested traffic is one Of
the reasons for the proposed change.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
DisaIIoWs Guilt Plea

ManitowOc-JOhn Schaefer, tran
silent, charged with larceny, pleaded
guilty in circuit court las the
easiest way" although he claimed he
had nothing to do with the affair.
Judge Kirwan refused to accept the
plea of guilty and Schaefer must stand
trial
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Raiders In Auto Get SO, 500.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 10
Four men in an automobile made a
daylight raid on the First Nationa,
bank at Harrah, % miles west of here,
held up the officers of the bank, and
escaped with $500 in currency.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Bill TIC Danish Cigarettes,

Oklahoma CITY, Okla, Jan. 16-By a
vote of 20 TO Il, the house OF repre-
Sentatiyes of Oklahoma passed the Nc
Collister anti-cigarette bill prohibiting
smoking, giving away. or selling of
cigarettes in Oklahoma.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Fire DAMAGES "Eratn House.

AppletOn.-Fire starting from a de.
fective pipe in the basement dam,
aged the Sigma Phi Epsilon frater-
nifty house of Lawrence college to the
extent of 50 800 Students rushed from
their classes to assist the firemen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Big Fund for Retired Pastors.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-More than $S,000,-
900 is now in at the command of the
Methodist Episcopal church for pen
sioning retired ministers, according to
the reports that have reached Dr. Jo-
seph b. Hingeley.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
$1,000, 900 Home Burned

Lakeyille, Conn, Jan. 16.-The
house of the late Nathan Church SEQ
vile of Taconic was destroyed by fire
on Saturday. The loss is estimated
at $1,000,OOO. Many rare paintings
were DESTROYED.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
"BuffaIo BiIW Left SOS 600

Denver, Col, Jan. 15.-The estate of
Col. William F. Cody. which had been
estimated at over S1.00O, 900, was
estimated by Judge w. L. Wall. for
years Colonel Cody's attorney, at not
to exceed $1,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Sees Mine Sink Steamer

New York, Jan. 16.-The destruction
by mine of heavily laden Danish
steamship of about 1900 tons at the
mouth of the Thames on December
IL was reported by Captain Toonder
Of the Dutch steamship Merak.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Patch Steamers Hull.

NIanitowoc.-Fifty new steel plates
will be placed in the hull of the
steamer Carolina, in dry dock here,
after being taken off a reef near AL
gonna 1t will be two months before
the Carolina will be seaworthy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
WAGE Increase by Postal Co.

New York, Jan. 15.-The Postal
Telegraph-Cable company announced
here a wage increase of per cent
to all employees throughout the conn
try who We're in the company's service
on January l.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Trainmen Take Up Act

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Railway Brother
hood chairmen, representing every
state in the Union, met in the drill hall
In the Masonic Temple for the purpose
of discussing recent developments in
the Adamson eight-hour law
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Miss WASHINGTON Dead

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-Miss Mar
garetta Washington, great-great.
grandniece of George Washington
died here on Thursday. She was we'll
known as an artist and portrait
painter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Mine Blast EurjeS 900

Tokyo, Jan. 15.-An explosion in the
Fushun coillery in Manchuria buried
800 Chinese miners, according TO ad-
vices reaching here. Only $50 have
been saved SO far, and it is feared the
other 700 have persisted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Recruiting Officers chsnoed.

Wausau.-P. F. Kelly has arrived
here to take charge of the local ma
val recruiting station. Paul Manase-
witz, who has had charge since its es-
tablishment, has been ordered to Mil
Waukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Maid and Four Children Perish

Montreal, Que, Jan. 13.-Four chill
dren and maid of the family OF DR..
J. 81. Leblanc, dentist, were burned
to death in afire which destroyed their
apartment above a moving-picture the
ater.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Divorces Oil Mans Son

St. Louis, Jan. 16.-A divorce was
branted in the circuit court to Mrs.
Virginia Burrows Pierce, second wife
of Roy E. Pierce. son of II. Clay Pierce
oil magnate. Mrs. Pierce was award
ed the custody of their son.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Boys Eye Is Removed.

Oconto.-Victor LOberger the eight
year-old son of T. J. Loberger, had
his left eye removed. The boy was
playing with dynamite caps on the
Fourth of July, which accidentally ex.
ploded in his hands.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Army Uniforms for Governors STAFF

Army Uniforms for Governors staff.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Baker has decided not to construe the
national defense act so rs to prohibit
members of the STATS of governors
from wearing the regular army uni,
form.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Swears He Fired Shot.

Whitewater.-In sworn statement
before a justice of the peace, James
Glover confessed to two Beloit de-
tectives that he fired the shot which
struck Charles Yiso and Nick Ignicki.
He is held.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

FL Paso Claims Record for TripIets.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 15.-The city of
FL Paso holds, SO far as is known.
the worlds record for the number of
triplets born within a specified time
In December six sets of triplets were
born here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Norwegian Vessel Sunk.

London, Jan. 16.-Lloyd's reports
the sinking of the Norwegian steam
ship Vestfold, 1888 tons gross. i Ger
man destroyer captured in Swedish
territorial waters the Danish steam
ship Thyra of Copenhagen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Bio Sale of Stamps.

Manitowoc-The sale of Red Cross
stamps in this city amounted to
S462 80, or cents per capita, ac
cording to Doctor Mean, who managed
the campaign.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Wayne MacVeaqh Is Dead.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Wayne Mac
Veagh, attorney general in the cab
met of President Garfield and brother
of Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago.
former secretary of the treasury. died
here. He was born April 10, 1888.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
British Noble Dies

London, Jan. 15.-Col. Lord George
Baillie-Hamilton Binning, eldest son
Of the earl of Hadd, died at the East
Lothian country. He was born in
1856. He was appointed a brigadier
general In December, 1915.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Taxes Total So6o,213.

La Crosse.-The total tax to be col
lected in this county this year is
$969, 213. The total value of automo-
biles in the county is $773,5
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

would save the city $1,5o0 yearly.
which they would have been forced to
gay for street lights for two more
years until the old franchise was ex.
pired. by the approval Of the new fran
chise which repealed the old one.
Mentioned First May Z.
Mention that the Liberty Light and
Power company would apply for an.
other franchise was first made at q
meeting Of the council May Z. The
Liberty company's rates were made
known, but committee consisting Of
Mayor Glenn and Ed Young was ap
pointed to investigate rates to be OBJ
tanned from other companies.
Strange to say, the committee made
no Investigation and neither did they
report, according to Councilman Young
Thursday. Mayor Glenn could not be
located for . statement No other in
vestigAtion was made to learn the
scale Of rates Of other companies.
TIE 0reenville company was men
toned and Ashe Is alleged to have said
that he owned stock In the Greenville
company and their rates would be no
cheaper.
~ Am Gresnvilie Company"
Later Ashe is alleged to have said /:
Il am the Greeuville company
After the twenty-five year franchise
was granted 1t was learned from offic.
ials OF the Greenville company, in a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
Stock Company Gums Chemical Truck;
williamsburg Citizens Fight Own Fires

Jordan Of Richmond, made the dedi.
cation talk. The last 5000 Of the cost
was also subscribed.
The truck is OF the most modern
type, and can make thirty miles IN
hour, 20 that 1t can be anywhere with
In the radius within six minutes after
an alarm. It has many small hand
chemical containers, besides two large
tanks, and has 200 feet Of hose. While
one tank Is In action. the other can
be charged, insuring continuous
stream of chemicals.
Five members Of the company IN
williamsburg who understand the ma.
chimes operation thoroughly, live with.
In square Of the firehouse. and others
are near by.
With telephones and good roads to
help. farmers living In the radius won't
have to fear fire In the future, Hol-
lansburg thinks. Insurance rates also
will be cheaper.
Norman Williams. Gaar Armaacost
and Val Whiteman are leaders OF the
company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

Farmers within . three-mile radius
Of Hollansburg. just ACROSS the state
line In Ohio, and citissns Of the town,
beat the entire United States to. 1t.
whom. they dedicated their new chem
ical. motor fire truck wednesday
night.
The new truck IL owned by q stock
company composed Of householders in
the neighborhood. and IL to fight fire
anywhere in this territory Each
member Of the company holds certin.
Gates, and the services OF the truck
are his. free. when he needs them. A
charge Of $50 win be made for fight
Ing fire for any one who 10 not mem
Der Of the company.
So far as IL known, this company
Il the first In the United States to or.
ganiSe to fight fire throughout the
country, and the stockholding arrange
ment is also unique.
600 See Dedication.
More than six hundred people crowd.
ed the village Wednesday evening for
the dedication. An exhibition run was
made by the machine. and Charles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
REDS TO PLAY
QuAkERS HERE
ON AUGUST I

Announcement WAS made today BY
Manager Gilbert Of the Richmond Cen
trail league baseball club. that Christy
MatAewson and his flying Cincinnati
Reds will play the Quakers IN an ex'
hibition game At Exhibition park on
Tuesday, August Z. This 10 the first
OF . series Of exhibition games with
big league clubs that will BE- staged
here thls season. according TO Man
ager Gilbert.
In connection with the appearance Of
the Reds, the local Elks lodge 10 plan.
ming to make the day an Elks' day IN
honor Of August Garry" Hermann,
president of the club. and past grand
exalted ruler Of the lodge, who will
be In the city with the team.
Plans are being made by the lodge
for the reception of Mr.. Hermann
and the members Of the team during
their stay here.
Reds are Popular.
The Cincinnati Reds appearance
here, promises to be one Of the big
sest baseball attractions Of the season
in Richmond. The Reds have made q
better showing under the leadership
OF Mathewson than they have for the
last ten years and are now one OF the
strongest teams In the league.
This year will be the first time also.
that the Reds will have played against
a league representing Richmond, all
Of their former exhibition games hero
having been played against an indie
pendent semi-pro organization that was
far below the class Of the present
Richmond club.
In order to make the exhibition game
go. It will be necessary to push the
game at all times and Manager Gil.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

O'Clock before they were finally dis
posed OF.
Under section four Of the twenty-five
year franchise, the award was made to
Robert s. Ashe: 1T II understood
and agreed that the said Robert s.
Ashe, his successors or assigns, shall
have the right to transfer to his sue
cessor or assigns Ill rights granted un.
der the ordinance and such assignment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
EVERYBODY HELPS HOOVER

WASHINGTON. July 19.-wives Of
members Of congress making their
homes In Washington hotels will do
their bit toward food saving In
spite Of the fact that they have no
opportunity to conserve as housekeep-
ers during their stay here. Mrs. Ed
ward T. Taylor. Mrs. Dorcey W. Shak.
elford and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Taylor
have suggested to the food admins
tration plans for eliminating waste in
hotel dining rooms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
DETROIT is NEAR TOP

DETROIT, Mich, July 19.-The last
of the 26 local exemption boards has
completed It's work Of Remembering
the draft registration cards in Detroit,
making this city one of the first of
the largest cities to complete prepare
tions for the drawing of the numbers
In Washington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

bert is expecting every Richmond fan,
many Of whom are also Red fans, to do
his duty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
new CONTRACT

[contInued From Page one.l
The old franchise would not have ex.
pired for two years.
However, councilmen thought they
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
JUDGE UPHOLDS
BUILDING TRACE
UNION BYLAW
Rules mo Card, No Work"
Provision Is Not Con-
spiracy.

Union men employed in the build
ing trades OF Bridgeport are Interested
in q decision made yesterday at Hart
ford by Judge Milton A. Shumway of
the superior court.
{ Judge Shumway denied the Cohn &
Roth Electric Co. an injunction
against the building trades unions in
Hartford, members Of which had re-
fused to work on, jobs where non
nnion men were employed. The Hart
ford men were following out the mo
card. no work rule, which is used
here, and which was put into effect
several days ago, resulting in a strike
on the county court house job. M
The Cohnt & Roth Co. conducts a
non-unlon shop. 1t complained that
members of the labor unions refused
to work on their jobs with non-union
men. and that as a result they were
prevented from getting contracts on
now work, and their business was
confined to wiring Of old houses.
The company charged that members
OF the labor unions were engaged in
an illegal combination for the pur-
pose OF obtaining a monopoly of all
the employment in each of the several
trades in which the members of the
union were employed.
Judge Shumway holds that the by
law under which the members of the
unions have acted, is not in itself an
illegal conspiracy for the purpose al
legged.