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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
FLEEING BANK ROBBERS aMBUSHED.
One of the Gang Captured and All the PlHn-
der Recovered.


TuIIahoma. Tenn, Dec. 2.-Ftve men
dvnamited the vault of the Coffee C0un-
ty Bank az Manchester. Ky, early to-day.
They secured $5,oGe in currency, stole
handcar. and escaped In the direction ot
TulIahoma. Shortly after their departure
the lone night patrol Of Manchester FOUND
the bank's doors open. He Immediately
telephoned the authorities. policeman
and deputy sheriff. heavily armed secret
ed themselves along the railway a milo
out. In a short time the handcar appear
ed and was ambushed -Four OF th5
thieves succeeded IN getting away IN tils
darkness, but the ffth man proved 70 q
the one who carried the treasure, am
all the loot was recovered; Biooahouf''la
were nut on the scent OF the 0thet lo-f'
but they have 50 far eiuded thsT pdI-
suers soos
Dalton City, H.. Dec. 1--Bet~een SeN
and $1,000 was secured By tng VINO ay-
namited the vault OF the Dalton tlty
Bank early to-day. Although = Possg vas
quickly formed, no trace o. the toDDrt'
has yet been secured.
Cleveland Ohio. Dec. 2-Burgidrs lae
last night attempted 90 rob the Ezchanlt
Bank at Madison, Ohio. twenty ave miles
east of this city. They blew open me
safe. but were frightened away before
securing It's contents. A man who dlsc1F.
cred the burglars at work was seized ana
bound and gagged. The safe contained ,
large sum OF money. but not "A cent val
secured by the crackSmen.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
FORAKER LAW olsReeARpED.
Porto RieaR Legislature Votes 90 OverrHie
Its Provisions and Appeal 90 t0aFfs.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Dec. 22.-Durins
the debate I'm the house to-day seFefdl
OF the leaders yehemently denounced tae
Foraker law. and criticised the govern
ment bill for the reorganization Of ins ln-
sular police force The question of iH-
creaslBg the salaries OF Officers ana ~ %
. per cent, the expense of malnlilLihs
the force aggregating 505.oe. Sas l!f
ed. and the point was raised that sre'lsH
58 OF the Foraker law does HoL give 'ii'
right to the house 10 fiS talaflea. SUCH
right being exclusively yeste5 ~ tle eA
ecutive council ScnDr feW t'h AZ
said: III this interpret uon s tDitfs,'
then We should address iae NIiF 'ctN
council az continental ald We are ~
latOrs IN name only. Tnc fof4Ast
a rat hole for Porto kie&3s 70 itii Hlsy
Senor Morales made a mgilyg, ~.
was seconded and csrrirc. 20 alait tE@fs
the Foraker law. TX salaries. ana n 49,
- ssarv resort 10 the courts 70 prove +ts
rights Of the legislators. "a. e..
ceuOr Gandia declared "tnat DIE
,roBgfreslty." and 10 was also I.'H
,bgf the lsw tended % destroy apsitts
vgg an lnhuman measure. an nsS
'.foleI ar9 low DELEGATE 1gFH0ai. lns.ie
-. .iCc,fsnt defense 0f the law ~ ne
~ @ - fa-a4v's session ine feniiment
So ,vDressed that the inci3f.l Ay15a
'.sove f6 be he forerunnef OF ieAsf' 'a'S
~ harmony.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
MoOus yIvesOi ABOUT TO EXPIRE.
England and France Certain TO Clash over
Newfoundland Treaty Consf.

St. Johns. n. F.. Dec. 22-on the last
day IF December the Anglo-Frepeh mo
dus vivendi respecting the Newfoundland
treaty coast expires. and this, IL Is ex-
pected. viii create serious complications
between these two powers
II Is highly unlikely that the Newfound-
land legislature will consent to renew
the present arrangements. in which case
grave friction viii probably ensue unless
England makes another arrangement with
France. The cOlonys position. however.
is so strong with the British public that
such arrangement must be decidedly IA
VOrable 10 the colony.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Minor TrenfIesRnriaeh-

Previous to taking up the Hay-Paunee-
fote treaty to-day the Senate. in ex-
ecutive session, disposed of several other
treaties of comparatively minor import
ance, as follows:
Extending for one year the time within which
she commercial treaty with the Argentine Republic
may be ratified.
Extending ior a year the time within which the
treaty with Great Britain for reciprocity with Ja-
Ilsioa may BE- ratified.
The new OtfadiIi0n treaties with Bolivia and
chill
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Larger salary for Prof. Brambaush.

At the request of the Secretary of War,
The House Committee on Insular Affairs
o-day reported a bill increasing the
alary Of the commissioner of education
of Porto Rico from 5000 TO $4,000 When
'rof Brumbaugh, of the University of
pennsylvania, accepted the position at the
urgent request OF the President and Sec
retary Root, il was with the understand
ing that his salary should be increased.
He received S5G00 at the University of
pennsylvania, and only accepted the po-
siuon In Porto Rico out OF a sense Of pub
lie duty.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
kr,lefCap DsisuGsF Csia Vleisd.

Bristol /. Dec. ?. The kcel ior - ~
new cup defender was saeeessiuily 80 -
rletea al the HeFFeahoffs' shops t1.s
iernoon. Tie actual work Of casting ~
gre.t mass - upward u ninety iv-
took ak ana a half hours oont ~ -, I
Of pigs Of lead eere YESTERDAY l.i,, - 4
the keel. and these are npe hi"@''
bedd,d IN the molten meta.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
u,,s,e,.ha siart.os iii- smSaiss.

Hon. George y. Aeikielohn. s.-'ss
Secretary Of War. LEFT NazsiH
terday FOR Lincoln, Nebs hs h
Granted leave of absence for tniitE
ana viii al ouce ossia Ls.lN.t ffscY
80 sbs Sebraska sena t5rahip mad
cant by the retirement .! senator tAaf
too
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
g.. n,lAssrerl llra.. Barasd Oti.

pr,agero-t Conn. Dec. Z.-The p =
ttn.lss,ts Hardware Company building
-. 1eg,rov.A by fire thls room. entailin8
- 90 gessdes the hoichkl 5
S.,onapy the Ives Manufacturing on on
ssnV ara the conneeue99t 1itsp N2si
pany occupied the. birnte .1.L 91l.ls hel.
81 hands were employed in the oaliaihs'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

Lameness in the muscles and foln,z ia
cieates rheumatism. Don't daily with N
minute Take Hoods sarsaparllla and
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Permanent Occupation.

K-The right 70 the military occnDstion ~ csf-
tain points, 70 be GetsTmised ~ an under saHdiHg
smoag the powers, In order % maintain open com
manicSsion between the capital and The sea
X-1se Chinese soYerament 20 cause % be pub
iished cHriag years IN ali the Eab-Dfelsesafes
al imD~ral decree
tsi Bmbodylng perpetual prohibition. une~r
penalty Ot death. Of membership Ia any snsi-soFera
society:
% Eaumerating the pgnishmeats thst shall have
besa i5Hicsee the guilty. isxeshs- xta The a.
pension Of all olssial EXAMINATIONS IA tbs ei,tes
where fereigaers hsve beea nesdessa. or ksv. bssa
subjected % eTsel Treatment: ana
iel Fsrthefassgs. imperial decree IA .. ,s...s
and pubiislsd throughout tks empire srsssay
that tie governors seaeral fgleeroysl revs,.a-s
and al PTgSiaeisi eF IoesI osselsls sksll = hs.s
responsible for tie msinteaznes u order xlthf.
theiE respective iuFIEeieti6ns aaa thsf In ,bs
sFest q renewed sntl-ferslgn disturbance or az
other inffSetipns o. treaty occurring and ws,cb
sasii aoI forthwith be aup1resssa ana the gri,,,
psfsens psnishsc. they The said sshcisss shsfi -
iil-edAisi5 removed. and forever disqusllas4 from
holding any osnoe sf hosors
Ai-fhs Chinese government % anasrsske "a ne
kStiAte sHsad1sats % tAe treaties q essee,es
and nsFiEztioE eeassssfed useful ts ,hs fs,sie.
powers sns spoa stses matters pertaining "a ,tsis
osfassfeiai relations. vita ths Object q fsellltssaz
fhsm.
AIi-Ths chsaess EoFefHmeat 70 sstsralss IN
Sh2s manner % reform TIE eessftfnsat of fsssssn
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
The Punishment Clause.

II-Ial The ssyerest punishment for the persons
designated in the imperial decree Of September 25.
1906 and for those whom the representatives Of the
powers shall subsequently, designate.
(b) The Suspension for I'VE years OF all ofhciaI
examinations in all the cities Etere foreigners have
been nassacred or have been subjeeteS 10 cruel
Treatment.
iII-honCrsble reparstion 10 be made by the Chi
nese government 70 the japanese government for
the murer OF Mr. suIyama.
lV-Ai expatOry monument TO be erected by the
imperial Chinese government in every foreign in
ternatioasI cemetery which has been desscrsted or
in which the graves have been destroyed
Y-Ths maintenance. under conditions to be -
term.Rsd by the powers Of the interdlcton against
Tue importation Of well as Of materials en-
exclusively for the manufacture OF arms
nprit.sn.
igui;spse indemnties for the governments
-. eoDn~--s and individuals. as well as
n itsess sho. during the late occurrence have
s-f'aSa IN psrS,n or iB property in consequence sf
ttpr t'IsS >. the service OF foreigners China %
adGnu El@Hcis, measures acceptable TO the powers
h'r the purpose - guaranteeing the payment Of
said iLdemnities and interest and amortization
Of tie loa1s.
ui-The right FOR each power to maintain a
permanent guard for its legation and % put the
diplomatic quarter in defensible condition. the
Chinese having no right 70 reside ia that quarter
fIii-Ths Destruction q the forts which might
District Tree Communication between Pekia aad the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Killing of japanese Cha nee,lor.

Third-On the llth OF June Mr.. Suiyama, chan
eelIor of the Legation OF JAPAN while in the dis
charge of an Official mission. was killed by regulars
at the gates of the city. In Pekin and in several
provinces foreigners were murdered, tortured, or
attacked by the Boxers and the regular troops, and
such as escaped death owed their salvation solely
to .heir own determined resistance. Their estab-
Iishments were looted and destroyed
Fourth-Foreign cemeteries, al Pekin especially.
we're desecrated. the graves opened, and the re-
mains scattered abroad.
These occurrences necessarily led the foreign
powers to dispatch their troops 20 China TO the end
Of protecting the lives OF their representatives and
nationals and restoring order During their march to
Pekin the allied forces met with resistance from the
Chinese army and had to overcome it BY force.
Inasmueh as China has recognized her response
bility expressed regret and eyineed desire to see
an end put to the situation created by the sfore-
said disturbances. the Dow,rs have determined to
aeeeae to her request upon the irrevOesbe eondi-
tions enumerated below. which they deem ihds-
pensable TO exoiSte the crimes committed and 10
prevent theiI recurrence:
lei The dispatch 10 Berlin OF extraordinary
mission hessed by an imperial prince. in order TO
express the regrets of his majesty the Emperor OF
China and OF the Chinese government for the assas-
sinItion Of his esa llency the late Baron Won
Kett.ler. Minister oHCemaly.
(bl The erection. the spot Of the sssassina-
tion OF commemorative monument beftting the
rank Of the deceased. bearing inscription in the
Latin. German. and Chinese languages expressing
the regrets Of the Emperor Of China for the mur-
der
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

The Hay-Pauneefote canal treaty viii
be voted upon IN the Senate al O'Clock
this afternoon, and Will be ratified. The
total affirmative vote, psesent and paired.
viii aggregate betweea q and ss the re-
quisite two-thirds being IS. There Is,
therefore. an ample margin Of safety for
the treaty.
Before the final vote Is taken a num-
her Of amendments VIII be disposed Of
Two Of these amendments have been re-
ported by the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations and viii be adopted, in all prob
ability. without the foEmallty of vote
The first inserts the words which is
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

The State Department yesterday made
public the text Of the joint note of the
powers to China. The official statement
follows:
Department Of State. Washington, Dec q
The following English version Is understood to be
in substantial equivalence with the French text OF
the note to be addressed to the government OF
China, as agreed upon by the representatives OF
the cooperating powers at Pekn. December 4,
1900. and subsequently amended before signature
During the months Of May, June, July, and Au-
gust Of the current year serious disturbances
breke out in the northern provinces of China. in
which atrOcious crimes. unparalleled in history.
and Outrsges against the Jaw of nations. against
the Jaw Of humanity. and against civilization were
committed under particularly odous circumstances.
The principal of these crimes the following:
First-On the 20;h OF June his exoelleney
Baron Won Ketteler while on his way to the tsung
II yamen. in performance of his official functions,
was murdered by soldiers Of the regular army, act
ing under orders Of their ehiefs.
Seeond-On the same day the foreign legations
were attacked and besieged. The attacks e0ntin-
ued without intermissi0n until the 14th of August.
on which date the arrival Of the foreign forces put
an end 70 them. These attacks made by the
obeyed the orders of the court emanating from the
imperial palace. At the time the Chinese
government officially declared, by its representa-
tves abroad that it guaranteed the security OF the
LEGATIONS
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Basis of the Treaty Between
China and the Powers.
IgRtyCC BE TERMS IMPOSED
Indemnity fer Bolh Foreign and Native
Boxers nnd Imperial 1rsops-'>everess
Panishmeat'' Tor Leaders In the Move-
transformations Mast tic Complied with
9eisre Troops VIII BE Withdrawn.

Pekin. Dec. 22.-The last obstacle having
been removed. the joint note was signed
to-day by all the foreign ministers, includ-
ing the Svoy from the Netherlands, who
arrived only recently.
The note viii be delivered to Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching. the Chinese
pienipotentiaries. as soon as the former
shall have sufficiently recovered from his
indisposition. The Chinese close to Ii
Hung Chang stin prefer to believe. de-
spite the signing of the note. which they
did not believe would take place that the
principal negotiations must be carried on
in Europe or America. They resent the
British modification of the note. for. as
they say, some power or powers might
not be satisfied until the indemnity has
been paid in fun, which would mean the
occupation of Pekin for an indefinite time,
as II cannot be expected that China can
raise what would be required-possibly
1,O00. coo 600 taels-at once. As a matter of
fact. 1t win take several years.
Ii Hung Chang's condition Is reported
to-day 70 be so much improved that he
was able to be out of bed for short
time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20
The Famous Asphalt LAKE.

Asphalt IS being dug out Of the ia
nous tar lake Of Trinidad, the most
notable existing source Of the material
in the world. nj the rate of 10000 tons
per annunl. There are still 100000
tons in sight. hut as this rate the SUP
ply could not last long were it not that
the lake hitumen referred TO is receiv-
ing constant secretion from the bow
els OF the earth This accretion is
reckoned rs amounting to about 10000
tons yearly and would suffice to restore
the lake to its original condition if it
were allowed to remain undisturbed
fora few years
This wonderful lake of pitch has an
area Of III acres. ana recent sound
ings made in the middle of il have
shown tie depth TO Gc $50 feet in that
part Near the center ii is semiliquid
and hubbliug. hut elsewhere it has 50
hard a surface that q man on horse
back can ride over it without danger Of
breaking through the crust Scattered
over its surface are number Of small
islands which have no proper roots il
the earth. 50 to speak. but are compos-
cd merely of accumulatons of soil.
though trees of considerable size grow
on some Of them These islands arc
not stationary. but are carried slowly
from place 10 place by the movements
of the la&e. New and thgn one of them
is entirely engulfcd.- New York Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20
THE BANQUET
AT THE HOME.
By HOY ARD FIELDING
Copyright. 100. By c. y. nooi.e.l

! tCoryright. 100, b. c. Y. Hookel
Philosophers prove the infnity of
space by asking you to think Of the end
Of it as wall with nothing upon the
other side This is declared to be un-
thinkable There can be no final place.
no wall with a void beyond.
| know better, for have seen that
wall. | came to it in October 1889.
There was nothing on the farther side
and very little on the nearer. 1t was
not an end, but 4 continuance, that
was inconceivable to me.
My business had come to an end. No
philosopher could deny that. Ny nerv-
Gus system was done for | seemed to
see il taken out of my body and tackled
up on that final wall like the skin Of
squirrel on barn door.
was 30 years old. and | felt 100.
When my friends asked me what
was going to do, | simply yawned at
them.
1t vas at this time that some one rec
commended ne to Miss Glendon. Peo-
pie have absolutely no conscience in
such matters. The young lady was in
formed that | was a trustworthy and
efficient man. a victim of misfortunes
that would have been too much for
any body. and She credited the tale.
Miss Glendon was an orphan ~ years
old and very pretty. Her income is
somewhat more than a dollar per min
ute and there are 525.GOo minutes in
a year. She is said to give about Il
hours a day to charity.
The gentleman who mentioned my
name to Miss Gleudon persuaded me,
at her request. 70 20 with him to call
upon her. was too feeblemnded to
resist To the best of my recollection.
did not clearly understand where |
was going until | found myself in the
lady's presence.
The sight of Miss Glendon produced
considerable effect upon me. She
possesses magnificent health and re-
veals. even to such eyes as mine We're
then. the energy of noble and finely
balanced nature.
! forgot for n few minutes that the
unthnkabe wall stood in front of
me. and | was conscious. with n mild
surprise, of talking like a living and
rational human being.
After half an hour of generalites
Miss Glendon asked me If | would I'M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20
ERA II. GRIFFIs.- County Clerk Elect
He Was Slow.

Lincoln used to be fond of telling a
story Of lawyer in a western town
who desired the nomination for county
Judge on the morning preceding the
evening d. which the county cOnven-
ton was to meet he applied TO the liy
cry stable s:eeper in his village for
horse and buggy in which to drive to
the county town. rs miles distant,
where the convention was to be he'd.
Give me the best ana the fastest
horse you have. Sam" said he. $50 that
| will have time to 20 around and see
the boys before the convention comes
in
The liveryman, however. was sup
porting rival candidate and gave the
lawyer a horse that outwardly appear
ed perfect. but which broke down en-
tirely before half the journey was COM
pleted, so that when the candidate ar
rived the convention had adjourned
and his riva! had been nominated.
on his return to the stable late the
following afternoon. knowing that it
was useless to resent the trick played
upon him. he said to the owner: Look
here, Smith, you must be training this
horse for the New York market. You
expect to sell him to an undertaken for
a hearse horse. don't YOU? Wen, its
time wasted. | know from his gait
that you have spent days training him
to pull hearse. but he'll prove dead
failure Why, he's 50 slow lie couldn't
get corpse 10 the cemetery in time for
the resurrection"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20

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assured thrm Ibe ,,,sh fbat h,d been
imminent did non come. some of the
moro nlr,ons visitors odood ,u,v nv
tbs NV. doors Inn n.srn =a,.,ilabla
saw Miss ,,ian5op vbIsp.rina a some
~ IN. uirls IN, #,y,nt IN onIety
no baussl,eon.r ~t,udfno IN H.. door
sail - vant t.n .t fbe ,log,st boys
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20
For Sale.

A 297I acre farm of which 1870 acres
are under cultivation, balance fenced
and good timber. Located miles
from station on Burlington X. Il.
Has 0 room dwelling, csterns, ?
wells, large barn large hen houses,
bee sheds, hog pens. corn cribs, bea.-
ing orchards One mile west Of Bur
ton in town Of Waterloo, Grant coun-
ty, Wis. Hogs, horses, cattle and
bees with farm if desired Price Of
farm 50 per acre, cash, balance on
time. G.. S. JOHNSON,
Burton, WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20
90 HRS. 2tnAAans
Lynn, H2ass.
[LErrER 20 rs. PINKHAM 10. 4I,a07l

LETTER TO MRS. PIsKHAM NO. 4I,2o71
"DEAR FREND-A year ago was a
great sufferer from female weakness.
Ny head ached all the time and would
get SO dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was 50
nervous and restless that | did not
know what to do with myself.
" My food did me no good and ! had a
bad case Of whites. | wrote to you and
after taking Lydia r. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as directed, ] can
truly say that feel like a new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful | am
to you.
= have recommended it to ell my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who IS now getting along
splendidly. May You live many years
to help our suffering sisters. Mrs. G.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST., BROOKLYN,
n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-20
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm Of Thomas Peacock, de-
ceased, consisting of 210 acres, l35 of
of which is under cultivation and ball
anca pasture and meadow, situated
eight miles northwest of Lancaster in
town of Little Grant is offered for
sale. Buildings are all substantial
and in good repair. and the farm is a
very desirable one for any purpose.
For any further information inquire
of or address
JAMES PEACOCK, Bloomington,
MATT PEACOCK, Lancaster,
36tf Administrators.