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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
Somewhat Different.

Lawyer-Do | understand that you
wish to bequeath a thousand-dollar
watch to your son?
Dying Man (feebly)--No, mol To my
friend for-for a watch upon my
son! Jewellers Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24

Forty-fve thousand goats have been
placed on ranch at Lowney Junction,
N. M. 1t is the largest goat ranch in
the world. The intention is to produce
goatskins for the tanneries In Boston
and Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24

Bavaria, with population of $685.
500, spends $84.800.000 year on beer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
MILES is BLAMED.
Secretary Wilson Wants the General to
Produce Ills Evidence.

Chicago. Feb. A Washington spe-
cial to the Record says: The secretary
of agriculture says of Gen. Miles has
evidence to show the packers have been
poisoning the soldiers, he regrets ex-
ceedingly that he does not submit II to
the proper authorities and make the
truth known. German newspapers are
publishing Gen. Miles statements and
using them as weapons with which to
nght American meats. The depart
ment OF agriculture has one thousand
men and women connected with the
packing houses throughout the land II
chemicals or poisonous fluids were used
some OF them would know something
ABOUT IT. No suspicion of the kind
mas ever come to the knowledge Of the
department. s''S
The latest evidence used by Gen.
Miles" said Secretary Wilson. Comes
from man named Fernan, connected
with the supervising architects office.
who says he went into the Swift PACK,
ing Company's establishment at Orna-
ma last summer, and saw them take
chunks of meat. describing the size
ana inject fluid chemicals into tharo
refrigerator meat is not put I'M into
chunks. 1t is shipped in quarters.
Inc consequences of this difflcrltv
SSNNSSh S1OAl. Mics una The war de-
partment will fall heavily upon fine
producers Of meats, who are certainly
the innocent parties. The department.
OF agriculture Is anxious to Iearn
Wnether any OF the packers have dome
any OF these things charged, because Il
Gen. Miles charges are true, no effort
Wouio De made to shield them from tho
just repropatlon OF the people; but It
exceedingly regrets that unslstained
charges should be made that are only
nlschleVous In their nature and re-
act upon the farmers Of the country
who produce the meat When the in
vestigation ordered by the president is
concluded and the commission has
made its report all parties Interested
VIII be apt to hear from the depart
ment Of agriculture on the subject.
The officials there have not been idle.
They have been engaged for some time
IN making the investigation that Gen.
Miles should have made before he pub
lished his charges, and at the proper
time will speak with emphasis on the
subject"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
FOR CASH.
Hoadley Syndicate Buys
.Corliss Engine Works.

Providence, Feb. 4.-Joseph H. Hoad-
ley's syndicate bought for cash today
all the interest in the Corliss engine
works, which was possessed by the Cor
liss heirs, in whose name the property
was vested in fee simple. By this deal,
the Corliss steam engine company will
be reorganized, as the Hoadley syndi-
cate has bought a control of the stock
of that concern. The plant includes nine
acres of land, buildings and machinery,
and is taxed for 3356000
1t was stated last night by excellent
authority that the Corliss engine works
would be removed from Providence, R.
l., to Worcester and would consolidate
with the American Wheelock Engine
Company of Worcester.
1t was also stated that a majority of
the purchasers of the Corqiss company
favored the change and thought that
it would be advantageous to the newly
formed combination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
Col. Clarke's Story of
Second Regiment.
OF Ell CANEY
Bravery Of Men in Battle
Highly Commended.

Boston, Feb. 4.--Col. Il. p. Clark, the
commander Of the Second regiment in
fantry, NJ V. M. sent to Gov. Wolcott
today the report of that regiment from
the time 1t was mustered into the SER
vice of the United States Rs a volunteer
organization, until It ''again became a
state regiment"
The report gives detailed account
Of operations of the company in Cuba,
The regiment reported for duty at the
state camp ground May 8, and was
mustered out November at Spring
field. 1t left the camp ground 94s strong.
The regiment landed at Daaqulri,
Cuba, on June %. Speaking Of the battle
of Ell Caney, July 1, Col Clark says:
The conduct OF thu officers and men
under fire commended by our most
captious critics. but considering how
we were Handicapped by obsolete arms,
black powder and so large percentage
of recruits, feel that the regiment de-
serves high praise for its work in its
action. At one time while the regiment
was in front Of Santiago, IS per cent OF
the regiment was unfit for duty by rea-
son of sickness. On August q, the regi-
ment embarked on the transport Mo-
bile for the United States. Several DAYS
occurred during the passage The Mo-
bile arrived at Camp Wikoff August IA.
and the regiment disembarked the next
day at the detention camp, where II
remained until August %.
on that day It marched to the per-
manent camp and on the day following
received furlough of go days, with orr
ders to report for muster out of the
United States at South birmingham, at
the expiration of that time. Later on
the place OF muster out was changed
TO Springfield, and on November the
regiment was mustered out by Lieut.
Weaver
From May 81 to November 2. in
elusive, the total number OF deaths in
the regiment from disease was 80; nine
were killed in battle or died from
wounds received, making the casualties
to Novermer g. q little more than 10 Der
cent of the total enrolment"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
NAVAL OFFICERS.
Promotions for Eminent and Conspicuous
Conduct in Battle.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The naval pro-
motion board has recommended only Is
naval officers for promotion for emf
nent or conspicuous conduct in battle.
The board is composed of Admirals
Sicard, Matthews and Norton, with
Ensign H. E. Smith as recorder, and
has been steadily at work on the rec
ords of the officers since September 10
last They also considered the reward
of marine officers and bestowed eight
brevets Thus the list includes none
of the commanding officers and execu-
tives of Dewey's and SIMPSONS fleets,
who were in the two great battles. The
findings in the case of the naval Off
GERS are as follows:
Ensign ]. T. Edison of Gloucester,
recommended for promotion eight num-
beers; Lieut.. G.. H. Norman, Jr., of the
Gloucester, eight numbers; Lieut., T..
C. Wood of the Gloucester, eight num-
bers; Ensign H. H. Ward, 10 numbers
Ensign w. H. Buck, eight numbers;
Lieut.. F. H. Newcomb of the Hudson,
seven numbers; Assistant Surgeon j.
F. Bransford of the Gloucester, three
numbers equivalent to one in medi-
cal corps) Lieut.. A. S. Dillingham; Of
the Nashville. two numbers; Lieut.. j.
II. Helm of the Hornet, five numbers
Ensign P. McGruder of the Marble
head five numbers; Lieut.. j. c.. Jun
gen of the Wompatuck, five numbers !;
Assistant Paymaster A. Brown of the
Gloucester, three, equivalent to one
in the pay corps); Ensign w. s. Cros-
lev of the Leyden, two numbers; Lieut..
Harlow of the Vixen, two numbers.
Commander ]. j. Hunker of the Annap-
oils. three numbers: Lieut. ]. l.. Pur-
cell of the Osceola, two numbers; Com
mander C. C. Todd of the Whining
ton. three numbers Lieut.. A. Ward of
the Wasp two numbers; Lieut.. L..
Young of the Hist, three numbers; AS
sistant Engineer A. NJ. Proctor of the
Gloucester, one number equivalent to
five. in the line); Assistant Engineer e..
LYON of the Oregon. one number,
equivalent to five in the line); Lieut..
u r. Meade of the Hudson, two num-
hers. Passed Assistant Engineer C. N.
Odly of the Oregon, one number equiv
alent to five in the line); Assistant En-
gineer ]. M. Reeves of the Oregon,
one number equivalent to five in the
incl. Lieut.. J. Fl. Scott of the Hud-
con two numbers; Mate F. Luller of
tba Hudson. five numbers or to be
hoatswain; Lieut. Commander F. Mark
Of the Scorpion, two numbers; COM
mander w. r. Swainburne of the He
lena. two numbers; Assistant Engineer
7 Morton of the Vixen, one NUMBER
equivalent to five IN the Ilhe.1
rrhe marine officers recommended for
h,.aI,et are as follows, each being given
VI GRADE. First Lieut. Z. j. Mahoney,
RI $50 TJeut. c. G. Long, Second Lieut..
Ar shaw, Capt. G. l.. McCawley,
M Tieut w. n. McKelvey, First
ie,,t II. l.. Draper, First Lieut.. A..
NicElmore and Capt. A. c. Kelton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
Is 1T TRUE?
Story That Utica is
in Eastern.
ROCHESTER OUSTED
All Sorts Of Rumors Regard
ing a Deal.

Syracuse, Feb. 4.-Rochester is out of
the Eastern league.
In fact the Flower city has not yet
been in the league, aside from accept
ing the franchise on the terms laid
down by the balance Of the magnates,
and then not living up to those terms.
The fact that Rochester is out does
not, however. mean that the Eastern
league circuit is incomplete. Instead,
1t is as complete as it would have been
had Rochester accepted the franchise.
Allie Brown, proprietor of the Utica
league is a bit too slow for him. In
consequence he has accepted the Roch-
ester franchise, and is now an Eastern
league magnate. He wired tonight,
George N. Kuntzsch, who has put
through the deal, that he had forward
ed by special delivery to President P.
F. Powers of the Eastern league a
check for $500 to guarantee that he
would stay it out during the season.
George Kuntzsch said tonight that
the deal, which has been hanging fire
LOT SeNeraI days, ndu DeeH cOHSuHl-
mated. He would not give out the ex-
act details of the matter further than
to say concerning Rochester that the
men who We're to have owned the club
had had a disagreement amongst them
selves and that in consequence the
deal had fallen through. This, he said,
was in no way caused by G. w. Boyce,
as the latter was ready to put up his
share of the money, but that those
who were interested with him had for
some reason backed out, and would not
come to time with the cash. Mr.
Kuntzsch who for several days has
been in correspondence with Brown. re-
ceived a telegram from President Pow
ers stating that the Rochester people
had asked for more time which he did
not feel inclined to grant, also stating
to close with Brown, and that the lat
ter would be awarded the franchise,
providing that his check was in New
York by Monday. Kuntzsch will go to
Utica tomorrow to complete all details
and close the deal.
The secession of Utica from the State
league may meet with some opposition,
as it practically means the death of
that organization. but 1t will no doubt
be carried through
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
THE POOR MANS CLUB.
Work on Squirrel Inn No | on the Bowery
Has Already Commenced.

New York, Feb. 4.-The "Twentieh
Century Saloon" the institution chat is
favored by Bishop Potter as the sue
cessor Of the present Poor Mans
Club over which there has been so
much controversy of late between di-
vines of high estate, politicians and
newspapers, will soon be a material
fact. Yesterday work was commenced
remodelling the six-story building at
No. 131 Bowery, which will be fitted
up as Squirrel Inn, No. l." and the
first of many that the good bishop and
the Church Temperance Society hope
will follow in the near future. The
saloons are to offer all and more at
fractions than the gilded palaces of
drink or the low rum holes In which
the city abounds but will not furnish
the principal attraction of the latter, in
toxicating liquors.
The ground floor of Inn No. is 10
be occupied by a restaurant and there
will be no temperance labels in view.
The Idea is to attract people by first
class bill of fare, to catch the ebb and
flow of the Bowery, good, bad and in
different. Prices of meals will be only
suTlclent TO warrant the purchase of
good food. The inn is not only for la
boring men, but for clerks and young
men and women of the neighborhood
and all passers by. Women are not to
be barred. On the second floor viii be
fine hall, where entertainments will
be given. The plan and scope of these
entertainments have not yet been fully
decided upon.
A moderate price of admission is to
be charged. Concerts and lectures will
probably take turns with a mild form
of theatrical entertainments. In the
upper portion, for the present, Will be
dorm1tories where one hundred men
can be accommodated at reasonable
rate.
In the city of Liverpool there are
sixty-three establishments of this sort
not only self-supporting, but paying a
good return on the investment There
are twenty in the city of Manchester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
MIR. MORGAN.
He Warns Democrats Not
to Vote Against Treaty.

Washington, Feb. Another effort
was made in the executive session of
the Senate today to secure unanimous
consent to a vote on the resolutions in
terpretative of the peace treaty, and it
was refused by the opponents of the
treaty.
The request was made by Senator
Sullivan OF Mississippi, who expressed
a desire to have a vote on the resolu-
ton introduced by himself. Senator
jones made the objection.
There was also another effort to Sc
cure general consent to an earlier meet
ing Monday, but this also was refused,
Senator Jones of Arkansas acting as
spokesman for the opposition. Sena-
tor Lodge was in charge of the fortunes
of the treaty today, in the absence of
Senator Davis. He suggested meeting
on Monday at IL o'clock, but consent
was refused, as was also the consent
to recess until 10 o'clock Monday, or
to an order dispensing with the rou-
tine business. The result was an ad-
journment until IL o'clock Monday,
without any conditions.
The fact developed during the fenc-
ing for time, that several senators
wished still to be heard in explanation
of their attitudes. Among those who
have announced their intention to ask
to be heard, is Senator Allen of Ne
braska, who, it was stated, would de-
nounce the opposition to the treaty in
democratic ranks as a conspiracy
against Mr.. Bryan.
For the rest. Senator Morgan occu-
pied the attention of the Senate in a
very forcible argument in support of
the treaty. He declared his conviction
that the treaty should be ratified with
out amendment or modifying declara-
TONS He believed the American COM
missioners to the Paris conference had
acted wisely and in the best interests
of the whole country, and he for one
was willing to accept their work just
as they had given it to us. He was
also perfectly willing to trust the pres
ident, aided. as he would be- by con-
gress, TO take care of the Philippine
question in the way most satisfactory
to our own people and in the best in
terest of the Filipinos. He warned the
democratic senators against taking a
position against the treaty, asserting
that if they succeeded in defeating it,
they would wreck the democratic
party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
RoUMANIAN SAILS.

The Roumanian sailed from New
York city yesterday noon and If moth
ing happened to prevent, che is now
many miles from Sandy Hook light
and well on her way to Ponce, Porto
Rico.
The Spy was advised by its special
correspondent last night that the mem
bers of the delegation were well and
had had no trouble securing quarters
in hammocks, which were hung be-
tween decks, and were as comfortable
as could be expected.
The boat is slow going craft, and
it will be seven days before it reaches
Ponce II the weather rs excellent II
storms are encountered en- route, It may
take the vessel ten Or twelve days to
reach Porto Rico. The vessel is not
expected to get to Santiago de Cuba
until the latter part OF the month, GER
tainly not before the 2lst or 22d.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
SENTENCE FOR LIFE.
Fate of Mrs. cordeIia Botkin Who Was
Convicted of Murder.

San Francisco, Feb AIRS. Cordelia
Botkin was today sentenced to serve
the term of her natural life in the San
Quintrn penitentiary for the murder of
Mrs. John P. Dunning of Dover, Del,
whom she killed by means of a box
of poisoned candy sent through the
mails as a gift from friend, and I'M
suspectingly eaten by Mrs. Dunning
and some of her friends. Her sister.
Mrs. Jopshia y. Deane, also died from
the effects of the arsenic with which
the candies were loaded. Judge Cook,
who pronounced the sentence, refused
to grant the appeal for new trial
made by Mrs. Botkins attorneys, who
held that this state had no jurisdiction
in the matter. In a comprehensive re-
view of the case, Judge Cook showed
that this state did have Jurisdiction in
the matter. Mrs. Botkin, when
asked If she wished to say anything in
her own defense, stated that she was
innocent of the horrible crime Her
attorneys gave notice that they would
apply for writ of probable cause.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
COMPLAINING.
cubans Do Not Like the American Admin
istration.

Havana, Feb. APPOINTMENT Ameri-
cans who are studying the Cuban ques-
ton express the belief that if the
United States government would de-
fine its Cuban policy. it would do much
to ameiorate the feelings of. unrest
uncertainty and fear and the lack OF
confidence which prevail among all ele-
ments in the island
From the Cuban standpoint, the ac-
tions of the United States are full of
mystery and evil portent If the gov
ernment's policy were more definitely
announced, it is urged, Cuba would
know who is to pay the American army
of occupation; and the statements to
the effect that these moneys are being
collected as Cuban customs would not
needlessly evoke troublesome senti-
lnents as the result of alleged oppres-
sion. La Lucha prints a long list of
Cuba's alleged ills, from the pen of
Gen. Enrique Collaso, from which the
following extracts are taken:
The treasury department expresses
the desire of giving honorable admins
tration. but it employs men who are
used to dishonesties of the Spanish re-
glme, and the department of Justice is
administered as under Spain. We
hoped but vainly, that the Americans
would teach us new and better WAYS of
government. 1t was logical to be-
lieve that they would break the old
moulds and build on methods prevail
ing In the United States In the Amer
lean administration, caprice rules with
the sword. and the Cubans are thrown
aside and almost communicated.
The Cubans demanded with one
voice the payment of their army. and
the United States responded with in
sufficient charity and food The Unit
ed States come to instruct us in gov
ernine, but they will not let US try to
show what we can do. They come TO
give us independence, but seem to pre-
pare for annexation. We may event
ually vote upon the question of an
nexation, but with the reins of govern
ment in the hands of the Americans
there is little hope of a fair expression
of the wants. The Capitalization of
power is established by the fact that
Gen. Brooke of the Washington gov
eminent makes the appointments.
We are growing to be a nation Of
petty office seekers: we have no poljti-
cal personality. The ways of the
Americans are daily becoming more in
comprehensive. We hoped to see the
return of prosperity, but the country
cannot pay even the reduced taxes
demanded"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
SAYS 1T is NOT CERTAIN.

New York, Feb. 4.-President Pow
ers of the Eastern Base Ball League
was seen tonight with regard to the
statement of Kuntzch of Syracuse,
that the deal whereby Rochester could
secure a franchise had fallen through
and that Utica would be admitted in
stead. Mr. Powers said:
THE statement is erroneous, because
it is not a certainty that Utica will be
admitted to the Eastern League. Ro-
chester and Albany are still factors in
the competition for a franchise as well
as Utica, and one of the three cities
will be taken into the fold at the meet
ing of the league in this city, next
Thursday"
He reiterated that Rochester was by
no means out of the competition, but
at the same time he thought that
Utica had the better showing to be
admitted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
WHAT ROCHESTER SAYS.

Rochester, Feb. 4-John H. Callahan
said tonight that he had been in tele-
phonic communication with President
Powers of the Eastern League after
the receipt Of the Associated Press dis
patch from Syracuse and that Powers
had notified him that the Utica deal
was off and that Rochester's applica-
ton for membership in the Eastern
League still holds good. Callahan Will
probably send his cash before Monday
G. w. Boyce has promised $3.50 of the
required $500, and Callahan had re-
tanned his under the impression that
$3.50 was all that the constitution of
the league required.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
WAR BOARDS REPORT.
It May Be Signed BY the Commission on
on Monday

Washington, Feb. 4--The commission
to investigate the conduct Of the war
Is devoting all of It's energies to closing
UP shop. The rough draft Of practically
complete and copies are being made OF
the document. so far as it is ready II
may be signed by the commission Mon
day, and when signed will be promptly
placed in the hands Of the president.
The latter. IL is believed. win make
the document public after ne has had
opportunity to consider It carefully
himself, as this report will serve as a
basis for whatever inquiry the presl-
dent may order into the charges made
by Gen. Miles and into the conduct OF
that officer himself, This projected in
quiry Is the subject OF discussion among
the friends of the two elements into
which the military service is divided,
and has developed no little acerbity Of
temper on the part OF some officers
whenever the matter is referred to.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
FOR GEN. PAIN ER.
House Committee Reports Favorably for
a Pension of $50.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The House COM
mittee on invalid pensions, today, re-
ported favorably the Senate bill pen
sioning Gen. John NJ. Palmer OF ILL
nois, the amount being reduced from
800 to $50. The report says of Gen.
Palmer. Nearly always an ofticehol-
Der and always strictly honest ne
nnds himself now in his SD year, re-
tired to private life without means or
income, broken in health blind in one
eve and rapidly losing the sight of the
other"
The report then refers to Cen Pal
fner's service at the head of the SEN
ate pension committee, his liberal
treatment of the old soldiers and yet
MS opposition to large sentimental
pensions based on social position and
political pull. "Under Tuch circumstan-
cIes, the report states, $3.50 per month
Is all that Gen. Palmer himself will APP
prove" Accompanying the report are
letters and affidavits, showing Gen.
Palmer's feeble condition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.

lima. O.. Feb. 4.-Frank Blair shot
and instantly killed Edward Brevard
and Mary Anderson, at Westminster,
, an miles east of here, today. and
s Se ,,,,, ea afterward committed sui
mn nl5a Rrevard and Miss Anderson were
~ in a doorway, talking, when
niai,. slinped up behind them and began
a De- Brevard was killed by the
S,et shot. Miss Anderson was shot
twice. the second ball penetrating her
head Blair sat down ana reloaded ms
pistol and then fired sno' tnIous,i
his head dying instantly; ,s 'e Hann
wa9 wing been engaged previous to
91. appearance on the scene
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
SOAP TRUSTS PLANNED.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Instead of one
soap trust being formed by soap manu-
facturers of this country, it developed
today that there are two plans before
the leading dealers of this city.
Charles Scott Johnston, formerly secre-
tary OF the Western Mutual Life Assoc
citation, is said to be promoting one
trust which will represent a capital
stock of $100000,000. The other trust
being organized represents capital
stock Of $29,000,0000, and is being pro-
NOTED by Boston capitalists