The Watertown News from Watertown, Wisconsin • 5

DEATH SUMMONS PIONEER RESIDENT JOHN USHER PASSED AWAY AT HOME LAST NIGHT. For Thirty Years Was Engineer on M. St. P. to Give Up Service Six Months Ago for a Next Tuesday.

Death has called many of the old pioneers of Watertown the present year, especially during the present summer. The last to be summoned is John Usher, one of the best known pioneer residents of the city, who closed his eyes in the sleep that knows no awakening at 7 last evening at his late home, 712 street, after an illness of several months with heart trouble. For about thirty years, Mr. Usher was an engineer in the employ of the M. St.

P. road and was one of the best known railway men in this section of thecountry. The deceased, who was sixty years of age, had been ailing for about a year, and six months ago, was forced to abandon his work on the road. He is survived by his wife and to sons and to daughters Mary, Maggie, Edward and Walter. Mary, the eldest daughter, is now married and residing in Chicago.

The relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of thier many friends. The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 at St. church and interment will be in the St. Bernard cemetery. In Memoriam.

Another pioneer settler has been called from among us. Yesterday morning, Theodore Prentiss passed into the shadows at his home on Clyman street after an illness of several months and departed conscious of a glorious immortality. The deceased was born at Montpelier, Vermont, September was educated at I the Montpelier Academy and the University of Vermont at Burlington; was admitted to the bar of his native state in 1844; came to Milwaukee in the fall of 1844 and to Watertown in February 1845 and had resided here continuously since that date. For a number of years he was actively engaged in the practice of la and was compelled to relinquish nis profession on account of private business which required his undivided attention. December 4, 1855 he was united in marriage with Martha Jane Perry also a native of Vermont.

To them were born three sons, Theodore, James Frederick and George N. who with the widow survive him. The departed was a public spirited citizen and the confidence of his fellow citizens in his ability and integrity was evidenced by their electing him as a member of the first constitutional convention which assembled at Madison October 1846, the second constitutional convention which assembled at Madison, December 1847, to the legislature in 1861 and chose him at the first mayor of this city. Mr. Prentiss was a quiet unassuming man of high moral and social ideals who by his life, left an impress in the community for good, and it can be truthfully said, that the world is better because he lived.

The funeral will be held at the home Monday at 2 p. m. and be conducted by Rev. John Barrett, rector of St. church in which the.

dceased was a communicant and will be devoid of display, as Mr. Prentiss would wish. REUBEN BLOCK. Reuben Block, son of Mrs. Wilhelmina Block, passed away at his home, 911 North Fourth street, yesterday morning, after an illness of six weeks.

He was born in Watertown September 24, 1875, and was a butcher by occupation. The death was unexpected rather as not many who were not aware that his condition was at all serious. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 from the home and interment will be in the Moravian cemetery. Filched and Borrowed. The best remedy against a lapse of memory is the piece of thread tied about the finger.

But a wife tied a piece of thread around his finger in the morning to remind him to get his hair cut. On his way home to dinner he noticed the piece of thread. I he said, and, smiling proudly, entered a barabe shop and sat down before the accustomed artist. I cut your hair this morning, said the tonsorial artist. was becoming impatient at the lateness of the hour when he remarked: see why that young fellow who is calling on Minnie sense enough to go home.

near The little brother of the family just then came in, heard his remark and venture some light: go, father. sitting on A countryman walking along the street found his progress stopped by a barricade of wood. this said he to a person standing by. to keep the fever from spreading, replied the other, by way of being jocose. said the countryman.

often heard of the board of health, but I never saw it FOURTH HOME-COMING TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS GREAT EVENT DRAWS FORMER RESIDENTS HERE LIKE A FORDS PLASTER Despite the Threatening Weather Preceding the Day Proves an Ideal One. and Thousands Assemble at Tivoli Island, the Scene of the Merriment. DECORATIONS. RECEPTIONS. DANCING CONTRIBUTI The committee in charge of the homecoming day celebration on Sunday have reason to be proud of the success of the affair such it was in the best sense of the term.

It is estimated that the attendance was larger than last year and it would have far exceeded, had it not been for the severe storm of Saturday night and the threatening weather of Sunday morning, which without a doubt kept hundreds away. However, the storm clouds broke and the weathure the remainder of the day and even ng was ideal for such an occasion and those who ventured the journey back to the old home to live over in reminiscenses the days gone by, has no regrets that they had ventured back to the scenes of the childhood or younger days. Watertown certainly did itself honors in welcoming back its former sons and daughters to the strains of Home, Sweet for the fourth annual homecoming. As is famliar to all the idea of homecoming day here originated with the Milwaukee-Watertown club, but the visitors to the city were not confined to that contingent, for the number of visitors was augmented by several hundred visitors coming from all points of the compass. The exercises of the day virtually opened about 8 in the morning when the delegations of visitors arriving at 8:18 were met at the Northwestern depot, which was immediately followed by meeting the Milwaukee contingent, arriving on the C.

M. St. P. road at 9:30 The meeting of the home-comers was followed by a reception to the visitors. Two trainloads from Milwaukee arrived in close succession at 10 a.

m. The tram bearing the Milwaukee-Watertown club was greeted at the station by Mayor Arthur Mulberger, members of the council, the German War Veterans and citizens. A procession was formed, ending at the Masonic temple, where the officers of the club, A. Kehr, president; M. A.

Blumenfeld, secretary, and J. E. Schumacher, treasurer, were entertained by the mayor and the committees in the club rooms. Shortly after 1 a parade was formed on Main street, marching to Tivoli island, where the exercises were held. Visitors, citizens, veterans and city officers, headed by band, formed the procession.

Mayor Becker of Milwaukee, the chief speaker of the day, had planned to make the trip in an automobile. The rains made the roads almost impassible, so at noon he wired a message saying that he would not arrive until 3 Later, however. Mayor Becker surprised all by appearing at 1 with his retinue. He had taken a train, catching just as it was leaving the station in Miwaukee. The mayor was accompanied by Mrs.

Becker and a party of friends, including W. F. Hooker. Wiliam Sawyer, Irving Carry, Garrison Smith, Miss Edith Fuller, and Miss Edwina Tutt of St. Louis.

After a short trip about the city the Becker party was driven to Tivoli island, a crowd numbering thousands had assembled, which was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the popular young chief executive and principal speaker of the afternoon. The mayor was received with cheers and his address was frequently punctuated by applause, indicative of appreciation. The address was a repetition of the one delivered in Joliet last week, Young Man in with the exception that it was proceeded by a dissertation on Ex-Mayor Herman Wertheimer, marshal of the day, introduced Mayor Arthur Mulberger, who extended a hearty and cordial welcome to the visitors. He prefaced his brie address by saying that Watertown was the pioneer in home comings, having adopted the old New England custom four years ago. He lauded the spirit of the citizens and said the custom way typical of the American people.

He lauded Mayor Becker, saying that executive was a model of faithfulness to duty. The able remarks of bright young chief executive were geeted by liberal applauses as his soul-sitrring words reached the ears of his appreciative listeners. Mayor Mulberger then introduced President E. A. Kehr of the Milwaukee Wateitown club, Tie originator of the idea of a home-coming for native sons and daughters Mr.

Kehr spoke of the success of the past and said that the plan has been more than successful, and that next year not only natives of Watertown who live within a narrow circle would be asked, but that every former Watertown resident in the United States would be invited to participate in the 1907 homecoming. He said former Watertown residents who now live in Milwaukee were more than proud of their native SPEECH-MAKING. SPORTS AND i TO THE PLEASURES. city; that Milwaukee was the most beautiful city on earth atertown. He to, lauded Mayor Becker, and said hat the mayor of was head of the most progressive city in the world.

He recalled that Carl Schurz was a resiuent of Watertown, and the name was cheered to the echo. An interesting feature of homecoming day was Yaqui, the litle Mexican, who was brought to Milwaukee by Dr. Frank Toussiant. The doctor was appointed honorary chief marshal, and was called upon to speak. He told of his experiences with Yaqui, who is the last of the great Indian family of that name.

The boy is but 13 years old, but can write well and ranks highest in his class at a Milwaukee South Side school. Dr. Toussaint was kept busy shaking hands with hundredsof his old friends and fellow citizens. In introducing Mayor Becker, the principal speaker of the day, Mayor Mulberger again paid him a high compliment, saying that he was a high example of the man in Mr. name was loudly cheered, and everywhere was heard for the matter with Becker? all The remarks by Mayor Becker up to his address, in which he paid mnay compliments to Watertown and its present and past citizens, was as follows: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen honor, the mayor, and the other citizens of your beautiful and enterprising city on the committee, have done me a great honor by inviting me to come here and participate with you in the pleasure of this day; and before I proceed with a few brief remarks, pertaining to this occasion, I desire to thank them.

PROUD OF THEIR NATIVE HOME. is certainly inspiring for an outsider to be here and to witness the pleasant meetings between those who have left the old home for new fields of activity and those who have remained. I am convinced by some of the scenes I have witnessed within the brief space of time that I have been with you that nearly all men are brothers and that there is a strong bond of friendship between hundreds of those who are not bound together by a greater relationship than neighborly tie. There is greater evidence from what I have seen today, to demonstrate the fact that Watertown has many loyal sons who do not live within her border for they have come from far and wide to help glorify her and to renew or continue the friendship of years. sons, like those of sister cities, are often scattered to the four corners of the world; but evidently those claiming Watertown as the old home are especially loyal and proud of their nativity for we have here today men in all walks and stations of life, whose success is due either to the start made here in education or business and it is well that they do not forget it.

It ought to be comforting to every resident of Watertown to realize that there are many men and women in the world who began their successful careers here and who maintain their allegiance to the city. who came back today to greet old friends and review the scenes of days gone by, give ample testimony to the claims of Watertown people that they have an attractive community and a citizenship to be proud of. These people, who are in Watertown today for a brief visit, are here because of the pleasant memories they have of days spent here either in youth or manhood. TENDER SENTIMENT OF HOME. subject is more tender, or appeals to the sentiment with greater force than that of the home.

One of the greatest poems ever written in the history of the world was that of John Howard Payne. As I remember the story of this sad life on earth, he was for some reason a wanderer in a foriegn land and his thoughts going homeward in his loneliness, he was inspiried to write these immortal words: pleasures and palaces though we may roam. Be it ever so humble, no place like home; A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which sought through the world is met with elsewhere. An exile from home, splendor dazzles in vain, give me my lowly thatched cottage again; The birds sing gayly, that came at my call, Give me them, and that peace of mind dearer than all where you will, go where you please, see what you may, and if you began life in Watertown, you will say on returning: Watertown is all right after all; it is good enough for and if you can stay here for the rest of your days, you will do so. The same spirit ought to be manifested by every man born in Wisconsin, for it is a great and noble and prosperous commonwealth, one of the great states of the union which has produced such men as Jeremiah Rusk, Gen.

Fairchild, Judge Ryan, John C. Spooner, Robert M. la Folette and others. HOME OF CARL SGHURZ itself has reason to Le proud of numberless distinguished citizens that it has sent into the world, and who have done their share to make the world better. While, perhaps, not in as signal a manner as some, yet it is a satisfaction to know that it was the home of Jesse Stone, who served the state well as lieutenant governor and that for sen.e time so distingushed a man as the late and lamented Carl Schurz claimed Watertown as his home.

Other men who have represented Wateatown in positions of public trust are; Charles R. Gill, attorney general in the William M. Dennis, bank conptroller in the Theodore Prentiss, the first mayor of this city, who has recently passed away, and many others who have earned fame and reward in commerce and in the At the conclusion of the addresses games were participated in including wood sawing contests for fat men, pie eating contests for small boys, and a tug of war. In the evening a dance was held and the gayety which characterized the gathering was continued until the departure of the guests on the special train which lett Watertown at 11 Great credit is due the members of the committees in charge of the celebration, especially the executive, decoration and amusement committees. The executive committee, which also acted as a reception committee, was composed of Mayor Arthur Mulberger, former Mayor Herman Wertheimer, J.

P. Holland, Max G. Kusel and James M. Malloy. The committee was ably assisted by several hundred citizens who busied themselves looking after friends.

The committeee on decorations did excellent work. Flags, bunting and banners, bearing the inspection Welcome were utilized in profusion in the deocration of streets and buildings, and Main street in particular in its gala attire presented a pleasing spectacle to the visitors. Man residences throughout the city were also decorated for the occasion, as well as all public buildings. II Is Only the Seeming. Yesterday morning, all that was mortal of John Usher was consigned to mother earth in the St.

cemetery. The funeral was held at St. church at 9 the pastor Rev. James Rogers celebrating the requeum mass. The active pall bearers were six members of the Brotherhood of Firemen of which the deceased was a beloved and honored member.

The honorary pall bearers were William M. Kelley, Jerry Russell, William Dervine. Milwaukee; Lawrence Barry, Oconomowoc; Mr, Glendening and Mr. Tobin. There were fourteen members of the Brothrehood of Firemen present coming from Milwaukee, Madison and Oconomowoc to testify by their presence of their love and respect for their departed brother.

The interment was in St. cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret, two daughters, Margaret and Mary, two sons, Edward and Walter. The departed wars in the employ of the M. St.

P. road for forty-two years in Watertown. Following is a list of the relatives and friends who were there to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. M.

Norton of Chicago; Mr, James Usher and family of Madison, Wis. Mrs. Kelley of Manitowoc. Mr. and Mrs.

Barry of Oconomowoc, Miss Ceilly of Askanie, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. T. Tobin, Portage, Wis.

Miss Ambrose, Portaee, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Durwin, Milwaukee; W. H.

Glandeming, Chicago; Mesdames Dixon and Sweeney, Janesville, Wis. Mr, and Mrs. W. Cady, Watertown. Mr.

and Mrs. G. Russel, Watertown, Mrs. Joseph Usher, Oconomowoc, Wis. Mr.

and Mrs. Kehoe Mrs. L. Hawley, Mr. Chas.

Straw, M. N. Murphy, Mr. and Misses Enright, Watertown, brothers of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. Honorary pall bearers: Drawin, R.

Tobin, G. Russell, Gladnerming, W. Kelley and O. Kelley. During the services at St.

church, Mr. and Mrs. Brant, Miss Boyne and Clement Stacy sang, Kindly Only Recommended. Query: Did not the republicans violate the primary election law in having the county committee nominate a ticket? Democrat. Why bless your heart.

Herb, they did not nominate a ticket, that is for the republican voters to do September 4th. The county committee and a few of the leading republicans in the county met for a conference and recommended candidates for the assembly districts and for the several county offices and then let the voters do the business. By the way Herb, it strike you that the friends of the primary election law are giving it a pretty hard just what they said it would prevent, leave everything to the dear people who were not supposed to know enough to attend to their own political affairs? WATERTOWN GETS A GOOD CARNIVAL GREAT MUNDY SHOWS TO BE HERE FOR A WHOLE WEEK. Beginning Monday. August 271 Affair is Given Under Auspices of the Maccabee are a Well Known Amusement Company.

The Maccabees of Watertown are being congratulated by the entire pepuaticn of the city for having been sc fortunate as to secure the great Mundy Shows for a entertainment and pleasure for the citizens of Watertown and Although the Maccabees are Uio youngest fraternal i organization of the city, the members are nevertheless full of activity and when they take hold of a proposition something is bound to move and the members work as a unit for the sue cess of their undertaking. The date for the appearance of the Mundys Show is for the week beginning Monday August 17th. The boys have investigated the character and reputation of this attraction and do not hesitate to state they have heard only words of praise and commendation fer all the attractions to be found with the grandest amusement enterprise in the world. All shows are strictly moral, clean and refined and any lady or child can visit the several attractions on the show grounds near the I. L.

Henry factory during the week of August 27 unaccopmanied by gentleman escort for parents and feel that they will be absolutely gentlemanly and courteously treated in very way. the eternal motto of The Great Mundy Shows is carried out to the letter. The young and old will no doubt form special parties to visit the many attractions during the week and it is learned that the citizens in neighboring towns who have seen or heard of this big show are coming in large numbers during the week. All other amusement will be forgotten and the remarks that will be heard on the streets will be the Pass Word, Meet meat the C. Mikisell, general agent for the Mundy Shows arrived in Watertown yesterday and in conjunction with the Maccabee committee is looking after all details so that when the big special train arrives on Sunday August 2, evreything will be in readiness to unload and prepare.

That the Maccabees are hustlers goes without saying and we predict success for the boys in every way, especially since the money obtained from the Mundy Shows will he expended for purposes that will benefit Watertown people. KiRAM PARKHURST VISITS OLD HOME; Nebraska Gentleman Left Wa-' tertown Thirty-five Years Friends. Hiram Parkhurst of Ashland, is a visitor in the city, the guest of old time friends, he having been resident of this city many years In fact it was thirty-live years when he left. Mr. Parkhurst came! here when four years of age and re- sided until he was twenty, spending i his boyhood days in Watertown.

Thei gentleman, who is now engaged in i the lumber business in Nebraska, came here to look after property interests, he still owning the old home. The visitor naturally notes many changes in the old home city of his boyhood days and speaks in high praise of, Watertown of today, Mr. Parkhurst leaves today for his Nebraska home after enjoying a brief but visit with old acquaintances. A True Coon Story. Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick Stanton who reside on a farm near Clyman were in the city yesterday and while here. Mr. Stanton met a representative of the Leader and told him a coon story as follows: One day last week at 5 in the morning before the familv had arisen, he went to his sixty acre pasture let to drive up his cows and in crossing the pasture came upon a number of coons which becoming frightened ran up a tree and there were coons on about every limb. Stationing himself at the foot of the tree he let out several yells to arouse the family and in a short time his five boys, three grls and the dog were with him and then the trouble began.

As he was anxious to take the animals alive. After a fight lasting two hours in which he and the boys were considerably scratched and they succeeded in capturing four of the coons and if any doubt this story they can visit his farm and see them in his grainery where he has them confined. He also informed the Leader reprsentative that he had just threshed the barley raised on 58 acres which yielded 2271 bushels and that makes him feel pretty good, thank you. Entertained Friends. Miss Lettie Salick delightfully n-' tertained a company of friends at her home on Third strcjet last ervening, the affair being in the nature of a watermelon feast.

The party was given in honor of. Miss Katherine Dunnermann of Mil waukee. CITY COUNCIL IN REGULAR SESSION WILL BE REPRESENTED AT LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES. Street Commissioner Closer Will Cos to Districts Residents Ask for Fire Made on Street Doings. A regular meeting of the common council was held last evening, several matters of more or less importance haivng been disposed of.

There was more of a display of humor among the aldermen at me gathering last evening than has chauuleiized any ot the Heelings of ihe present council. The ml itinny feature of last meeting came as a climax of the reading ot an iiu'uaiion to the n.ayoi and aldermen and the cay tlicials to attend the convention of the Wisconsin League of Municipalities to be held at Ashland lor three days, beginning August 22 'The invitation was from Mayor Feit Williams and was a very urgent request for representation from Watertown, the fact being pointed out that most of the cities in the state were not only being represented at these gathering- but that the expenses of the delegates were being met by the cities. Aldermen Seifert started the fun by ottering a motion to tin elfeet that iho two aldermen from the Sixth be chosen as delegates to represent the city at the Ashland gathering. There was more fun when an amendment ottered allowing the delegates SI.OO per day, they to pay their own expenses. And there was still more fun in the way of a cross-fire of discussion before it dawnea on some of the members of the council that Mr.

Seifert was joking in his motion to send himself and his colleague, Alderman Kehr, on the little jaunt to the lake shore. This feature of last meeting took up the greater part of the time consumed in discussions, while Aldermen Seifert and Kehr were having all kinds of fun. Mayor Mulberger offered a suggestion that it would be policy to send representaties to the convention who are perpetuated in office, rather than officials who are liable to he in office hut a short time. The name of the mayor was suggested, but he informed the council that he would likely go and that if he did he would pay his own expenses. The motion of Alderman Seifert having been carried, the matter was reconsidered and it was voted to send Street Commissioner Glaser, the city to meet the expense and it being optional for Mr.

Glaser to go if he thought the duties ot his office would permit. The board of public works made the following report which was received and placed oh file. To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen board of public works reports relative to a contract for the paving and macadamizing parts of Fourth, North Fourth, North Third and Cole streets, enterted into with E. L.

Bartlett on April Kith, 1906, that the fo Bowing work has been completed, to wit: 7000 Cubic yards excavation at $.25 $1750.00 4212 lineal feetcurb and gutter at $.44.... 1853.00 294 lineal feet 12x5 retaining curb at 29.40 364 sq. yards cross walk and gutters at $.90 327.60 48 lineal feet concrete blocks at .10 4.80 261 lineal feet iron gutter bridges at SI.OO 261.00 1400 lineal feet stone curb at $.52 728.00 400 eu. yards crushed granite del. at $2.20 880.00 2830 cu.

yards crushed lime stone at $1.05 2971.50 Total $8805.58 lOf this amount it is proper to grant said E. L. Bartlett 40 per cent as estimate No 2, or $3522.23 From which we substract the amount of estimate No. 1. 2404.32 leaving a balance of $1117.91 The city of Watertown has, how ever, sold to said E.

L. Bartlett, 329.08 cubic yards of crushed stone at $.55 per cubic yard amounting to 180.99 Which we have also deducted from the above amuont, having a balance due said E. L. Bartlett out of the general street improvement fund as payment for estimate No. 2 in the sum of 930 92 We therefore recommend that an order be drawn against the fund oayabie to E.

L. Bartlett in the sum of $936.92, and an order against the same fund payable to the order of Racek Maldaiier in the sum of $186.99 as 'payment in full for 329.08 cubic yards i of crushed atone purchased from them i An ordinance was introduced giant' ing to the Dornfeld-Kunert company the right to build a na. rovv-guagt track across Second and Clyman streets. The matter was laid over till the next meeting of the council in order to give the members of the council a chance to investigate the matter, despite the fact that an appeal for immediate action was made by Alderman Kessler, who introduced the ordinance. A communication was read from residents of the Meckelburger settlement calling attention to the needthere of better fire protection and sides walks, also to the fact that the same request had been made of the council a year ago and that no action had been taken.

It was found that the matter had been referred to the committee on streets and bridges and the aidermen of the Fourth and Fifth wards, as a joint committee. The portion of the communication relating to sidewalks was referred again to the joint committee and that portion relating to better tire protection to the committee on fire department. An ordinance was adopted under suspension of the rules demanding Eugene Wardwell to construct an approach to the north door of the opera house in conformity with the state building law for safety in case of tire. A petition was presented from re sidents along Seventh street asking for an arc light at the intersection of Jefferson and Clyman streets. The matter was leferred to the committee on street lighting.

The report of Treasurer Emil Tanck for the month of July shows a balance on hand in all funds of The board of public works weie authorized to advertise for proposals for the replanking ot the Rough and Ready bridge. J. H. Ott anil J. W.

Moore were reappointed by Mayor Mulberger to serve as library directors for the term of thiee years, commencing July Ist. An application for a liquor license was received from Wm. Tanger and the same was granted by the council. Mis. Friedericke Holding presented a claim against the city of $7OO and fees for personal injuries received on an alleged defective sidewalk in the ward, the injury claimed to nave been received on March 31st, 1906.

Will DISCUSS IKE ELECTION FRAUDS TO BE TAKEN UP BY STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. By Students In State Legislative Reference Department-Corrupt Practice Laws for Election Frauds Also Discussed. Madison, Wis. Aug. 7.

present agitation over campaign expenditures and contributions to campaign funds by insurance has made necessary a thorough review of election legislation in the United States and abroad for reference in qaSe the Wisconsin legislators desire itd'i'firanH? for the prevention this state. Such a review was taken by Miss Margaret A. SchatTndiv a garduate of the University of isconsin, who received her degree from the university in 1902. 'I he result of her work are embodied in a recent bulletin of the State Legislative Reference Department. The near approach of the state elections give an added interest to the work, which includes American and foreign interpretations of the term a statement of the purpose of limitations, and a review of the laws and judicial decisions regarding election frauds in nine foreign countries and in every state of the Union.

CORRUPT PRACTICES DEFINED. Under the British statute corrupt practices at election include bribery, treating, un me influence, personation and aidintr. abetting, counselling ami procuring the offense of personation, and knowingly making a false declaration as to eleciton expenses. The English law also defines and provides penatlies for illegal practices and illegal payments. In the United States the definition of political corruption varies in the different states.

A typical definition, however, is found in the Connetiicut law of last year, which designates the fcllowirg acts as corrupt practices: bribery: solicitation of candidates for contributions, except by political committees; contributing campaign funds to other than to authorized tre or political a rents; offering 10 procure office or appointment for another in order to influence his vote; making or receiving campaign contributions under assumed name. FOREIGN LAWS. The Austrian and Hungarian penal codes provide punishment by imprisonment for corrupt practices at elections. In Belgium there is iot only a tine and imprisonment provided for such offenders, but any person who has bribed or been bribed is deprived of his electoral rights for five years. France punishes even attempts at bribery by an imprisonment of three months to two years, or a fine of fifty to five hundred francs, or by both penalties Germany punishes such fraud with imprisonment and loss of civil rights.

Italy has a permanent election commission of the Chamber of Deputies to inquire into cases of suspected corrpution. Fersons convicted of corrupt election practices in Sweden are ineligible to the Diet. The law further provides imprisonment with hard labor for offenders, and corruption is practically unknown there. The Norwegian laws are similar U. S.

Baer of the state dairy and food commission, was a visitor in Watertown yesterday for the purpose of securing samples of milk from the several dairies furnishing milk in this city. This is the second visit of the gentleman here within the past three weeks..