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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21
OOituarU-Frdnk Wagner.

Frank Wagner was born in Beetown
Wisconsin, April 1870 and died
April Is, 1898. He was the son of
Jesse and Lydia Wagner, the former
Of whom died several years ago. The
mother is still living.
Sept. s,lSs9 he married Miss Laura
Altizer daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Altizer of Lancaster. To them three
children were born, two boys and
girl. They are all living.
Besides the relatives already men
toned Mr.. Wagner leaves five brothers
and sisters to mourn bis untimely
death, Mrs Israel Robert, of Beetown,
Hiram Wagner, of Patch Grove, Mrs
VIM. Suttle and Mrs. Will Irish of
Lancaster, and viii Wagner of AL
bany, Wis.
Frank Wagner was by tradea print
er. In 1890 he was employed as
book-keeper and assistant editor of the
Herald then published by Mr.. Miner He
also worked on the paper a short time
when MIR. Harper was proprietor. In
1891 he purchased the Bloomington
Record and was for three years its
publisher. He sold that and with his
brother win bought the Sparta Her.
AIDA dvertiser which they published
for few months. After disposing of
that he moved to Lancaster where he
has since resided.
About 1891 he became affected with
a spinal trouble-an injury to or DIS
ease Of one Of the vertebrG of the
spinal column. When he moved to
Lancaster he was badly broken in
health and with the exception of
little reporting he has not been able
to do anything since. About year
and a half ago he was induced to try
the Divine Healing Institution in
Chicago. He soon became strong
believer in that method of cure and
has been depending upon it ever since.
He joined the Divine Healing church
known as the ChristianCatholic church
Before that he was member OF the
NJ. f. church,
Mr.. Wagner was young man of
noble purposes and correct life. He
was conscientious and thoughtful of
the rights Of others. He early became
Christian and was always an active
worker in church and Sunday school.
The funeral was held from the
house Friday afternoon. Rev. Halsev
Of Cuba City, close personal friend
OF the deceased. preached the sermon.
He was assisted by several ministers
from this city. Miss Rogers, Miss
Mitchell and Mr.. Ivey furnished the
music. Messrs. viii Stone, Frank
Baldwin, Albert Griswold, Philip Mil
Ter Chas. Burrows and Ed Ried were
pail bearers 4 large company of
friends were in attendance to pay their
respects to the memory OF the deceased
and tender sympathy to the sorely
bereaVed family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21
Grant County School Teachers.

The spring series of teachers ex-
aminations held by Supt. Nye result
ed in the issuance of ninety-seven GER
tificates-te ten first grade, thirty second
grades, and fifty-seven third grades
Besides these there were seventy
seven applicants who wrote on only a
portion of the branches required for
first and second grade certificates, the
remaining branches to be completed
at the fall examination.
Twenty-nine applicants failed to re-
ceive certificates Of any grade.
The increase in the number of first
and second grade certificates is an en-
couraging sign. School boards can
do much to stimulate teachers am
bition for higher scholarship by giving
the preference, other things being
equal, to the holders OF the better
grades OF certificates.
As compared with other counties
the schools of Grant county are in
good condition and the teachers of a
high grade. 1t isa fault, though, that
so few young men are engaged in
teaching. 1t is mistake to give all
the work of public school instruction
to either sex alone. Every rural
school in the county should have a
male teacher nearly if not quite half
the time.
4 young man of character, inspired
by worthy ambition to develop and
stimulate that which is best and
noblest in his pupils,is worth more to
a district for three months than his
wages would amount to in thirty
months High ideals and strong am
billions in the youth Of the country
cannot be too much encouraged.
Following is the result Of the spring
examination:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21

large bruise upon her neck, and in
flicting painful bruises across the low
er part OF her back with a stick.
Green pleaded guilty and was fined
$25 and costs--amounting in all to
$33 50: or sixty days in jail.
The negro says the reason he pun
ished her was because she called him
hard names.
Green is now detained at the Jail.
He has claim on some land ia the
colored settlement, and says he will
pay out as soon as he can make ar
rangements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21

Through the courtesy Of Il. D.,
Dick Franklin the Herald is in re-
ceipt of paper from Alaska called
The Dyea Trail, dated March 26, 1898.
1t j. a newsy little sheet devoted large
" to praising the conditions at Dyea
over rival points
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21
MAYOR fturd Wins.

The Boscobel City election held last
Monday was spirited one. DrHurd
won for mayor and supervisor over
Ed Never by seven votes. The other
officers elected are Jacob Miller, mar
shall DR.. Hayman, w Kendall, Jacob
Beimborn, L. I. Scott, aldermen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21

Miss Jerusha Knapp died at the
residence Of her brother, a. V. Knapp
in Lima, Tuesday, April Y. She was
seyenty-two years Of age.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
A British View.

The remarks II the London Mali on
the defenseI essness Of our principal
seaports, and the damage that the
Spanish navy could do to our Atlantic
Coast reminds The Times Of a remark
which an English colonel made to a
friend OF ours a few years ago in Lon
don H said that he was going 10
send his eldest son over TO America
10 hunt buffalo. The boy would make
his headquarters at the Victoria Hotel
in New York. and hire 4 saddle horse
and guides.
The equally intelligent observations
Of the London Mail suggest a little
thing which we have abstained from
discussing FOR some time past. II is the
question of our coast defenses. which
have required some revision since il be-
came known that Lieut.. Sobral, Span
ish naval attachc at Washington had
Inspected them all. Although not in
accord with the Administration, and
not in amy wise pleased with its policy,
we have reserved anything more than
general criticism on this subject, be-
cause NE knew that the whole plan was
B-tliE E441A4l4f-AF ~ AlAaL Llit- hAlBA leu
acquired by Sobral. and perhaps other
foreigners, would not do them any
good in the event Of hostiIities with
foreign nations.
Now We are in a position 10 say 10
the navy Of Spain, or any one or two
others. that if they desire 10 lose a few
costly warships the best thing they
can do is 10 come and try to put any
one Of our principal Atlantic ports un-
der contribution. The Vizcaya, the
AlmiTcnte Oquendo, or both Of them
would be- more heartily and enthusi-
asticany welcomed 10 the harbors OF
New York. Boston, Philadelphia or Bal
timore as enemies than as friends.
Sagasta. the prime minister Of Spain
knows this; but, in the language Of the
turf. he is riding for a fan" II is
only 20 secure the position from which
he can demand European Intervention
a congress of nations, and 10 do hie
business at the transatlantic end
of the Spanish-Cuban bond deal that
ne is working. Cannot the American
Congress and people see this?
There is . simple way OUT Recog-
nize Cuban belligerency. and let Spain
90 the attacking. Then there viii he
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08

took care that plenty of grit, brains
patriotism, ambition and humor should
go into the American character, before
paying much attention to the shell.
The consequence is that there is more
individuality than there is beauty in
the combination known as American,
though the average American is a
good-lool1ing man. 1t has been said by
some people that our national type is
gradually approaching the type of the
original North American Indian: that
climatic influences are modifying the
original European type in such way
as to produce the long, lank figure, the
high Cheek-bones and somewhat Swar-
thy skin of that savage. This may or
may not be so it will be easier to
judge Of that in the course of two or
three thousand years. But the figure
Of Uncle Sam is not so very unlike this
type: and on the whole it is a good
type. A long, lean man with sharp
eyes and a determined mouth is like
~ to get on in the world and to be re-
spected, and if in addition his face
wears a kindly and humorous express
sion. he will be not only respected, but
loved. Uncle Sam is all right as he is.
The time has not yet come to change
his picturesque and sturdy figure for
that of the sleek. well-groomed and
porcine form of the successful specu-
lator.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
SPEAKER REED STILL BLIND.
Can't See why There should Be War
with Spain.

Speaker Reed was riding 10 the Capitol
yesterday morning in a street car. when
he was accosted by member Of the
House. who sat down beside him and be-
gan to seek information from his mas
ter
Don't you think, Mr.. Speaker this
member asked. that the latest events in
Cuba and Madrid point strongly in the
direction of war;
''Oh. don't know" drawled Mr.. Reed.
as he moved uneasiIy in his seat. II don't
see why there should be war.
''Well. when do YOU think we will get
away persisted the inquisitor, unmind-
full of the marble heart that had almost
ceased to beat under the frigid exterior
of this typical car.
II vas with marked show OF petu-
lance and irritation that Reed replied:
I'VE ought 10 get away from here by
Nav 1. unless we are pushed into this
thing" and the Speaker laid a vindictivs
and ugly emphasis on the word pushed
Just then a second member boarded the
car and. holding on to the strap. leaned
over toward Mr.. Reed, and. with an ex-
celleut tone of voice. said:
Looks like the Cubans are in a fair
way to gain their independence now.
don't it. Mir. Speaker"
The Speaker looked up with panied
and Disguised expression on his couute-
nance.
"Oh. don't know whether they viii or
not he replied in a listless fashion,
which Indicated more plainly than any
thing else that he had no interest IN the
struggles of a people lighting for life. lib
erty and happiness.
Having been irritated by being forced
to hear few genuine American seuti-
ments. the Speaker proceeded 10 his
House in a frame of mind that would
give him resolute JOY in suppressing any
patriotic outburst that might make itself
manifest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS.
Interesting Meeting of the Executive
Committee Last Night.

The March meeting of the executive
committee of the Christian Endcavor
Union vas held last night in the vestry
Of the Calvary Baptist Church Presi-
dent Leet presiding. Devotional eNer-
cises were conducted by Mr.. H. G. John
son president of the r Street Baptist
Society,".
The report of the transportation com
mittee to the Nashville convention was
presented by Mr.. Smith. The route Sc
lected is as follows: Baltimore and
Ohio to Shenandoah Junction; Norfolk
and Western to Bristol Va: Southern
Railway to Chattanooga. and Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad To
Nashville. returning the same way. This
route will include stops at Luray
Cavern, Natural Bridge and the fine
scenery in Southwestern Virginia. East
ern Tennessee and Western North Caro-
lima. The many historical places around
Chattanooga will also be taken in by side
trips. The expense of this trip has been
fixed at Sl915.
Upon recommendation of the board of
officers the following appointments were
made to the lookout committee: Mr.
Arthur c. Bishop, Mr.. l. j. Smith and
| Mr.. George F. Williams. To the mission
airy committee. Miss Eva NJ. Dickinson.
chairman, in place of Miss Lyman, re-
signed. ana MT. l. l. Smell Inc roll
call showed representatives from fifty
five societies present.
Representatives from the Y. NJ. c. y.
then addressed the committee. The gen
erai secretary. MIR. w. n. Multer speak
ing on the topic THE Y. NJ. G.. A. needs
a new building" Mr.. Multer pointed out
the necessity there is for a suitable
| building. and showed that many cities
very much smaller than Washington
have buildings in every way admirable.
Mr.. Charles 4. Foster, the president Of
the Y. Nj. c. A, took for his subject
The Y. Nj. c. a. needs the nelp of the
young people" Mr. Charles T. Mes
bit spoke on the topic. The young men
need the Y. NJ. c. A" He said that
the many temptations which city had
for young men were in part destroyed
by a good Y. NJ. c. a. and a good build
ing. How the young people can help
the new building project was the sub
iect assigned to Mr.. John Is. Sleman. jr.
He said they could help in 4 variety OF
| ways, but most by giving.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
Gratitude TO Russia .

IN a time like this there is positive
happiness in the thought that powers
which might make us trouble, in con-
nection with our European entangle-
ments. are likely TO have all they can
do TO look out for themselves. Eng
land which, under ordinary circum-
stances, would NEST probably avail
herself Of the opportunity to do some
thing TO US. either on the Isthmus. in
Hawaii, or both. seems on the verge Of
renewed complications in the Orient, Of
a serious and engrossing character.
Not liking the fnesse Of the Chinese
government in accepting the Anglo
German loan, the Car has politely in
formed the Brother Of the Sun that
he would like such a lease Of the po-
sitions Of Port Arthur and Talienwan
as China gave to Germany at Kiao-
Chou, and also that similar railway
concessions would be highly appreci-
ated. Should the Tsung Ii Yamen fail
to see the proposition through Russian
spectacIes, a Muscovitc army will be-
gin a march TO the sea" through Man
churia
Nov. this is something calculated to
keep our European friends busy. and as
Satan still has work for idle hands to
do" we should not waste a tear over
the prospect 1t was only few weeks
ago that British cabinet ministers were
declaring the truth" that Russia must
not put her ice-cold fingers on either
! Port Arthur or Talienwan, or there
would be no end OF row.
Let there be a row. We do not want
10 feel lonesome, and Russia has al
ways been our friend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
A NOBLE CHARITY.
Splendid Results OF the Cuban Re-
lief Committees Work In Cuba.

New York. March THE Central Gu
ban Relief Committee received a cable
dispatch today from Miss Clara Barton
saying that Cienfuegos. Sagua. Matanzas
and other places had been visited. that
the distributions were being well made
and that several hospitals had been estab-
Iished.
P. F Hyatt. United states consul at
Santiago. writes:
Your second supply of medicines has
reached US with practically no trouble
from the custom house. nor win there be
any. The second arrival IS most oppor-
tune All opposition to the distribution
has vanished and hosannas TO the United
States are freely sung.
1.-The death rate dropped off One-ifth
the first week / have Il joint committee
appointed by the government and myself
to look after the business end of the
work and committee of twenty ladies -
do hoUse-tO-hOuse work
Unless money is abundant / would not
advise that much money be spent for
clothing as the climate demands but little
and the couveEtionalities of society are
very tolerant in this line Nevertheless.
some linen or cotton clothing would De
very acceptable, but | viii be Obliged 10
keep a man at the door of the consulate
TO answer questions and keep back the
crowds which are already so great as 10
almost prevent proper attention 10 busi-
ness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
TUESDAY, MARCH s. 1885.
The Situation.

Millions for defense, but not one cent
Tor the Spanish-Cuban bond deal!
This slight paraphrase of a famous ut
terance win cover the principle involv-
cd in the unanimous adoption Of Mr.
Cannon's resolution in the House yes
terday. which gave the President an
emeI sency fund Of fifty million dollars
We have often remarked that the
American people were slow 10 anger
but their history shows that the time
does come. sometimes, when mothers
eEhort their sons to rally round the
Tag. and sires get out the old Enfields
OF a past generation and are eager to
die with them in hand for the honor
and defense Of our common country.
A time like this is no time FOR poll
tics Il is time like that Of I.75, OF
1872, and Of 1861, The Tories tell US
that our armament is defective: that
we are not prepared. Well, We viii
show the Tories The heroism of the
surviving officers, sailors and marines
on the Maine, after it had been blown
up, is enough TO tell us that one AmeTi-
can bartIeship, manned by such people
IL as good a 4 HeeL against the span
iards
With all their land and sea forces,
armed with Mauser rifles and backed
by gunboats. differed by experienced
commanders who conquered the Carl
lists in the seventies. they have been
mercilessly whipped by a lot of Ameri-
can settlers; equipped with hardly any
thing but machetes. II is not on ac-
count Of these effete and cowardly ruff
fans that we need TO prepare for ser
ious conflict But the financial inter
ests they represent, and to which ou
own Government has trucllled To this
time, may succeed in bringing in the
interference Of some European govern
menL Then there viii be war, and
seventy-hve million Americans are
ready for il.
They may not be organized; but il
viii not take native military instinct
and ingenuity 10 place themselves in
firm position And as for money, this
nation had il 10 burn" in the civil
war. and VIII make bonfires Of it again,
before consenunE either 10 foreign ag-
erosion. or 10 intervention for the
benefit Of European paWnbrokins bond
sharks
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
Uncle sam.

Some people are inclined to remon-
strate quite seriously about the ap-
pearance Of Uncle Sam. They say that
he does not look prosperous or up-to-
date, and that he is raw-boned, lank,
ungainly, and looks generally like a
countryman. They want him changed.
There Is leading editorial on the sub
ject in a St. Paul paper whose political
proclivities are Republican. 1t doesn't
state. however. just what the figure of
Uncle Sam should be. except that he
should be wide-awake, robust and en-
ergetic
The figure of Uncle Sam is not pretty,
that can easily be seen; and he was
not intended TO be pretty. When the
Lord Almighty made this nation He
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
Goodness in the White House.

From the Chicago Chronicle)
Today holy calm broOds over the
White House. The atmosphere is cool
almost to frigidity- No voice is raised
above a whisper lest the noise should
disturb the equilibrium of the stock eX-
change. We have been fiouted and in
suited. Our President has had his nose
pulled. our sailors have been slaughter
ed, but from the Executive Mansion
comes the monOtonous voice of the Can
ton oracle: Keep cool. Be calm This
is maintaining national honor as under
stood by the Republican party in the
year of grace 1895.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
SUMMING UP AT wILKESBARRE
Closing Arguments for Defense and
State III the Iattimer Trials.


State i'll the Lattimer Trials.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. March 7.-Today's
proceedings in the trial of Sheriff Martin
and his deputies for the Lattimer shoot
| ing were confined to the closing addresses
| of Mr.. Scarlet for the Commonwealth and
| of Mr.. Lanahan for the defense.
Mr.. Scarlet preceded Mr.. Lanahan. and
after dwelling upon the Importance of the
case, said that no jury sat in a jury box
on u case in which so many lives hung
| in the balance. No jury ever sat in box
upon which the eyes of nation were
turned with such interest awaiting a YER
dict.
After reading the Indictment and saying
| that the charge was murder in the first
and second degrees and manslaughter.
and that all who were there were guilty
OF the offenses. as well as the man who
fired the fatal shot, the speaker said
the defense was Justification in self-de
Tense When the defense iustifies the re-
sponsibility, the burden of proof Is placed
upon them and they must show that they
We're justified in killing.
Mr.. Scarlet then went over the testi-
mOny Of the witnesses and said that il
was the point on which the action of self
defense hinged
Mr. Lanahan followed Mr.. Scarlet and
spoke. with the interruption of the dinner
recess. until O'Clock in the evening He
said in part. after calling the attention Of
the jury TO the charge preferred and de-
timing the different degrees of murder and
m1nslaughter:
1T is not question here whether eight
cen or twenty were killed; the question Is.
Was the life of Michael Csezlak taken
by any OF the defendants and was the
defendant justiiied?"
Tomorrow morning Mr. Palmer viii
make the other closing speech for the de-
Tense and District Attorney Martin will
sum up for the prosecution Then viii
| follow the judges charge, and the case
may go 10 the jury tomorrow evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
MAY ISSUE $40 .ooO, GOO IN BONDS.
The L. p Reorganization Committee
Has Almost Unlimited Discretion.

The L. Z. Reorganization Committee
Has Almost Unlimited Discretion.
New York, March THE motion Of
Arthur Barnard who holds 800 shares Of
Union Pacific Railroad stock, to enjon
the Union Pacific reorganization com
mittee from issuing bonds in excess OF
81. O00. 900. has been denied by Justice
Chase. of the Supreme Court. The plain
tiff said that while the original plan Of
reorganization gave the committee the
right TO issue 500, 600 in bonds, a cir
cular had been issued on January 20, 1884,
limiting the issue to s75CcO 900, and yet
the committee has announced its purpose
of issuing 100000.
The judge says that under the plan OF
reorganization the committee has almost
unlimited discretion. He finds that the
circular of January 20, 1897, was not
a change in the agreement, as 1t was
not lodged with the depositors of securi-
ties or published as required so that the
committee in its discretion could act
under the general powers given it as
a reorganization committee in 1894, under
which it can now issue bonds to any
amount not exceeding 800 100000. The
committee has so far issued 81, 235, O0
bonds. and purposes issuing the rest OF
the $50. 100000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08

Mr.. Mckinley has done well in order
ing the enlistment of additional seamen
in advance of Congressional sanction He
need not be afraid to telegraph an order
for all the warships available and which
Mr. Roosevelt may think we need. The
country would stand by him, but is afraid
that he will weaken. The country always
gets a cold chill down its spine when it
hears that J. j. McCook and Mark Hanna
have been together at the White House
and the Navy Department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
MIR. COwEN DECLINES TO TALK.
Silent Regarding Object OF Is. u
O. REORGANIZATION Bill.

Baltimore, March president and Co
Receiver Cowen, of the Baltimore and
Ohio. has returned from the South. His
return has been awaited with interest. as
it was expected that he would throw light
upon the bill which was introduced in the
MARYLAND Legislature last week providing
for the reorganization of the Baltimore
and Ohio.
Mr. Cowen was I'm the South a the time
and all the incorporators who were seen
referred to Mr.. Cowen with the intima-
ton that he was the only person author
ICED TO talk.
When asked the object of the bill, Mr..
Cowen said:
Il have nothing to add to what has al
ready been said"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
Execution nv Elect ri..itr

Boston March The Committee on
Prisons has voted unanimously to report
favorably on the eIectrOcution bill of Mr.
Parsons of Garfield. This bill provides
for an appropriation of $3.50 with which
TO erect Il small building at the Sta.s
prison in Charleston and equip in with
the necessary apparatus for execution By
electricity. all sentences for capital pun
ishment TO be carried out at that place.