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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Ci,il Omcer. Id Contro,.

Military officers have been ordered
to interfere as little as possible in
civil affairs in Cuba
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Venezuela Embroiled with france.

French warship may be sent to de-
mand release Of Frenchman impris-
oned by Venezuelan authorities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
ATTORNEY f. l.. CHURCHILL.

Practices in all Courts. Pension claims ana
Probate business given prompt attention
once in Grant County Abstract o1ice Ian
caster, Wisconsin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Canal BIN Guarantees Neutrality.

Canal Bill GuaraHtees Neutrality.
Nicaragua canal bin reported by the
senate guarantees neutrality Senator
Morgan explained the greater cost OF
the Panama route.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
"H IS an III Wind
That Bto9us Nobody Good.

That small ache or pain or
4veakneSs Is the ill Ivfnd
that directs your attention to
the necessity of purifying
yoar blood by taking Hood S
SarsapariHa. Then yoar
qvhole body recefVes good
for the purified blood goes
tingling to every organ. 1t 4,
Is the great remedy Tor all
ages and both sexes.
Dyspepsia Complicated EOah
Gver and kidney trouble, I suffered for
years from dyspepsia, quah severe pains.
Hoods Sarsaparila made me strong and
hearty" z. B. EnrertorI Auburn, Me.
Hoods. SaaJabad@
%Illzaz:lEE t.ll7;71rlE5]
Hoods Pills cure liver tls the nonirritatlng and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilla'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
An Advance Payment of 81 80

Secures for one year that well-known
paper, The Milwaukee Weekly Senti-
mel, and The Herald. This is special.
Better take advantage Of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
THE HERALD,
Clyd, R. Showalter, Editor
ARD PROPRIETOR
THURSDAY. JANUARY, 25 1900.

On January 20, John Ruskin, Eng
lands great writer and art authority,
died at his home in Brentwood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

British Losses to Date.
The British losses in killed, wounded
and captured up to date are 1887 off,
GERS and men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
Condensed Report Of the Weeks
Proceedings.
IN NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Hearing OF the Adverse Report Against
Congressman Roberts of Utah-The
Philippine Enquiry and Other Matters
of Interest.
Wednesday, Jan. II,


The senate agreed to take final vote
ON gold standard bill Feb. 15 Passed
Mr.. Hoars resolution of inquiry re-
garding conduct of Philippine war as
substitute for similar pending resolu-
lions. Adopted resolution offered by
Mr.. Hale as to seizure of flour by Brit
ish authorities, but only after spirited
debate and after resolution had been
materially amended
The house decided by vote of ia to
1873 that census bill reported by Mr..
Hopkins Illinois) was privileged. Mr..
Barney wisconsin,, from the commit
tee on appropriations, reported pension
appropriation bill. Passed urgency
deficiency bill.
Thursday, Jan. Is.
The senate listened to a speech by
Mr.. Wellington against permanent re-
tention of the Philippines; also to
continuation by Mr.. Teller of his at
tack on the financial bill. Received
resolution from Mr.. Ross declaring in
favor of creating separate govern
ment department to take charge OF all
outlying dependencies.
The house passed senate bill extend
ing power of director of the census
after rejecting amendment opposed by
labor unions authorizing director TO
contract for extra printing with prl-
vate contractors.
Friday, Jan. l9.
The senate listened to an impas-
stoned speech by Mr.. Hale, In which he
said he believed nine-tenths OF the
American people were in sympathy
with the Beers in their war with Great
Britain. Passed Mr. Aliens resolution
inquiring of the president whathe any
representative of the Traasvaal gov
eminent had applied for recognition,
and whether it had been granted Or de-
MED. Listened to a speech by Mr. Nor
gan in opposition to the financial Dill.
Adjourned until Monday, Jan. p.
The house passed pension appropria-
ton Bill, carrying $l45,245 go, after
debate in which northern democrats
attacked the policy of the commission
er OF pensions.
January 30.
Saturdays session Of the house was
taken up with the receipt of the report
of Roberts committee and the discus
sion of urgent deficiency.
Report of negotiations for purchase
of Danish West Indies has been re-
Viyed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Thursday, Jan. 18.

Thursday, Jan. 10.
Buffers army across Tugela, fired on
Beers without receiving reply; latter
evidently entrenching themselves. I'm
confirmed rumors of fighting.
sion of Orange Free State expected aft
er relief of Ladysmith.- Ambassador
Choate is trying to find -four seized by
British Gatacre with 300 men occu-
pied Lopesburg.-Cabinet stands to-
gether on conduct oil war.-Boers cap
tured seventeen of Frenchs men,
British losses up to date 1887.
Friday, Jan. 10.
Butler reported Beers lost twenty
killed and injured and fifteen captured
In Dundonald's fight at Acton Homes;
British lost two killed and two wound
ed. Naval guns firing on Beers direct
ed from balloons.-No change with
French and Gatacre or at Kimberley or
Mafeking. Methuen made reconnais-
sance.-Ex-Co Macrum Is in Ma
ples.-War has lasted 100 days.
January 1921.
Warren forced Beers from three po-
sitions, advanced steadily under fire,
occasionally severe. Butler cabled:
Difficult to tell exactly how much we
have gained, but | think we are max
ing substantial progress. "-Pro-Boer
mass meeting in Washington ad
dressed by Senators Mason, Allen and
Hale and several representatives.
Committee of Danish farmers sent
Princess of Wales 10000 boxes of but
ter for soldiers.-Kruger's private car
will take Webster Davis to Pretoria.
He has no mission.-Hospital ship
Maine, equipped by Americans In Lon
don, arrived at Cape Town.
military experts believe Beers near
Ladysmith outnumber Buffers forces.
Roberts ordered British to respect
rights of non-combatant colonists.-
Beers continue to shell Mafeking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
HORSES WANTED! ' 6: :::. e: 3:

from 100 lbs. up, coming 5 to Z years
old. MUST BE IN GOOD FLESH!
| will be at LANCASTER, THURSDAY.
JAN, 18th, 1900. l.. n. TOWNSEND.
The sun., 1900-09-17

they injuring, They deal In groceries. yet
who are more prosperous than the numer-
ous small grocersi They have plenty OF
customers In their neighborhood. They do
a good business and most Of them amass a
competence. Watch the clerk in the long
linen coat who picks out your green
corn and the boy who drives the wagon or
carries the basket. In a few years you VIII
find them graduating into a grocery es-
tabllshment OF their own. The thing Ii
happening every day
The department stores sell drugs. but new
drug stores spring up in the night. Some
OF the department stores sell meat. but the
butchers are getting rich all the same. And
90 on. The retail tradesman is far from
being ruined He has his customers. mainly
OF the vctnage. He Is protected and al
ways will be protected from the depart
ment stores by distance and the necessity
OF carfare.
Some Of the eminent foes OF department
stores assert that as they walk along the
streets they no longer see small shops.
They don't select the right streets 70 walk
along. Probably they conflne their re-
searches to Wall street.
The sun., 1900-09-17
Big Crops,
Few Pops

THE SIN recently reported the second In
stance, within n little over a year. Of a flock
Of sheep being driven over a precipce and
killed by cowboys. In the early days ~ the
fight between the cattle and sheep interests
on the Western plains the hostile herders aimed
10 kill one another instead Of the animals The
attempt 70 grave sheep in Pleasant Valley
ArlZ. for example, cost the lives OF thirty
two men. I'm recent years. however. the war
fare has usually taken the form Of attempts
n destroy the nocks or herds But the long
rrht ia waning During several years of
drought the cattle men have scarcely earned
EXPENSES while the sheep owners, who can mora
easily drive their hocks hundreds NJ miles to
water. have nourished. Many cattle companies
have abandoned the ranges entirely. leaving
the shaap in full possession.
Our Government Il taking hand. however.
IN n comparahvely racent phase Of the dispute.
There was little interference with cowboys
ana sheep herders as long as they confined
their strife 10 the INDICATED public domain,
but now they both are pushing M into the
national forest reserves The cattle men
charge that the sheep eat ont all the under
brush ami even young Trees and endanRer
the future of tho forests. The sheep men
deny this and tho forestry experts who are
studying the Reserves for the Government
are divided I'm opinion. Mr.. GoRMAN. for
example. SAYS in the last report on the Reserves
that shaap should not be permitted 70 Craze
IN them: on the other hand. Mr.. TowN says
IN the same report that sheep are doing M
darnas. in the Rig Horn reserve and he believes
the charges against them are not well founded.
The evidence IL 80 conflicting that scientihc
exparts were sent, last spring. IN the noun
taIns of Colorado. New Mexico and Arizona
70 endeavor 10 get al the truth OF the matter.
Meanwhile 10000 sheep have been allowed IN
Craze in the reserves Of Arizona this season.
and willis they are industrionsly cropping the
grass the forestry associations are working
10 secure the prohibition Of grazing within the
The sun., 1900-09-17
lively. Arguments for Mckinley.

From the PhNddeiphldn.
Twelve reasons, occur to me why shall vote
for Mckinley.
First Bryan is a demagogue.
Second-Willam Agunaldo Bryan wore a
Colonels uniform In the war with Spain. and
heartily and publicly approved Of the treaty
with S; ain Where is the distinguished sophist
now?
Third-I will vote for Mex lnley because have
nothing in common with the crazy-1uiIt-
Populist-patchwork platform of the Nebraska
Lord Paramount
Fourth Because Mr. Bryan thinks. ir elected,
It would be his solemn duty. in view of his plat
form. to pay the interest and principal OF our
bonded debt in silver coin even II gold were
demanded by the holders Of the bonds.
Fifth / am for Mckinley and Roosevelt be-
cause the American laborer of to-day Is receiv-
iog more wage, than he ever received before,
and he receives his wages in a currency that Is
good over the World
Six Bpcause Aguinaldo Bryan has tied the
solid south 10 him 10y hl> her'sy OF l0to J. about
which he il saying very little. but tmnNlnG very
much - - g. 200, =, -
real sue il the silver danger. That is the peri
threatening this country, not the imaginary
evils attendant on the acquisition OF new t'rrl-
tory which was the inevitable result oi war
for which the shreker. nEafSt lmp"rlallsn
were largely responsible. Inc ohlN peru now
threatening the United States il r,lln and retro
gresslon under silver. the turning baCk OF me
Nheels of progress and prosperity to the stand
ords OF China and Mexico. and the abandon
lnent Of our position as the greatest country IN
nEtyLhSth" Because william J. BRYAN Is the mas
Tor of the solid south, and has promiS d 10 back
,h.. Sunrenne Court against CIVILIZATION, and
make kltgcld Attorney-General Of the United
States. ,.,.,p.,o,, .-,,.-
sai of The popular verdict of 1895 means In the
piainest and in the most dangerous manner
reyeTsal OF the great and glorious achievements
that make IN our national prosperity.
Tenth Because Teddy Roosevelt is on the
ticket for Wee PRESIDENT because ne ~ great
FieyenIh- Because 81, 900 maj GRITTY In Vermont
saws The couhtry s ~till Republican,
Twelfth Because We love Mch because
four years, ne deserves popular approval forfour
wears more and will reOTive H.
recall NV last interview With Lincoln. IL
was IN April, 1898, and ! had never seen him so
Peace had come. and, "a he thought, had
come 70 STAY | went 20 NashinctOn To give
him a pair Of beautiful cuff buttons. A. was
leaving he recalled me. took both my hands In
3Do YOU know. young man This was thirty
Ave years agol that ! think II God gives me
four years more here | think this tiovernment
will become what II ought TO be. what It's
vast plantation for The breeding OF human
beings for the purpose OF lust nnC bondage,
hut n will become a new Valley Of JehoSophat,
wherein all the nations Of the world Will as
ping the common God, we Will seek 20 celebrate
he resurrection OF human freedom"
Boys, by the memory OF Lincoln meet
bravey the great issues OF he hour. As Vel
eo"' JAMES MATLoCK ScovEI.
The sun., 1900-09-17
IMPoRrATIoys or NDIA.RUBBER.
They Now Exceed $40. 900. 900 Yesr-rrees
and Plants May BE Grown In Our Islands.

WASHINGTON, Sept. i6--More than $780,
10000 worth OF India rubber has been imported
into the United States during the past Tour
years, and more than sGo,OOO,ooO worth In the
last two years A decade ago the annual I'M
portations OF India rubber amounted to about
tl5,OOO.OOO: now they exceed ssO,OOO.0OO ana
are steadily increasing. Practically all OF the
importations Of rubber come In crude form
for use OF manufacturers. who ara constantly
extending It's application to various new lines
Of industry. Northern Brazil southern Mex
leo. the West indies. central Africa, lndia'
the Straits Settlements and the Dutch East
Indies supply this increasingly important
feature OF our importations Probably no
single article has made a more rapid CROWN
In It's relations 10 manufactures and conse-
qusntly commerce IN the past few years thhn
rubber As a consequence attention Is now
being given TO the cultivation and systematic
production OF the various plants ana trees
from which II can be produced.
The above statement Is suggested by we re-
cept by the Treasury Bureau OF Sla,17trtts Slatn,rts
Of a publication detailing the systemaiic ehSr,s
being made for the cultivation OF India rubber
trees and plants In the British colonies e1Hr.
cially those OF central and South Africa Inns
coupled with the we'll known fact that our own
Department Of Agriculture has already beshn
experiments and Inquiries n a this satss ne IN hadds E
greatly to the Interest In this question and 10
the possibility that the $50, 1000 year when
we are now SenQlnH out OF Ilo ~ 'I'n
product may be expended under the American
Gag and among American producers me ne
faot that southern Mexico and Central America
are natural producers Of India rubber In con,
siderable and increasing quantities, ana tnh{
large quantities are produced in and exported
from the Islands and mainland Immediately
adjacent TO the Philippines suggests great
possibilities in thls line. both In cuba Porto
Rico and In the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands
India-ruhber Is not. as Is generally supposed,
the product Of "A single tree, but Is produced
from variety OF trees and plants. SOME
Of these flourish only ia a moist soil and atinos-
phprr, while others thrive on stony soil. pro.
vidcd they receive ample though intermittent
rainfall, though In all cases u tropical or SUP
tropical climate l. requisite Most OF the
Inda-rubber Of South aud Central America ana
India il from trees, but In the ISLANDS "t We
Indian archipelago the supply OF rubber u
chiefly from a gigantic CTeeper, which IN UNs
years growth attaius a length OF 200 teet ana
from twenty 10 thirty inches In circumference
and which Yields annually from hity 10 Sky
pounds Of CaoutChouC Java, Sumatia re
nang Singapore and French lndo,G china are
already large producers OF crude lndlaTrupner,
or caoutchouC. and IT, production In the NeSt
Indies has been sufficient 10 indicate Tho entlre
practicabiy Of III being made an impGrtaUt
industry Ia cuba and Porto Rico a, well a. IN Tie
Hawaiian, Philippine and samoan Islands
The sun., 1900-09-17
Stanchneld's CuTVes.

To THR EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir; You have
performed valuable public service IN giving
10 your readers extracts from the speech made
by Mr.. Stanchheld In response to toast az tho
dinner Of our Amherst College Alumni As
soclaton Al Delmonicos q on the evening Of Feb
II. 1899. As an alumnus otAmherst / was pres
ent AT the dinner and heard Mr. Stanchheld
argue at length in favor OF the retention OF the
Philippine Islands. In fact he said as you cor
rectly quote him. II am Just enough Of a Re-
publican. let m" say, to advocate in the strong
es' term~ that we uphold the Administration
until all the fruits OF It's Efforts are ted 10 ~
with bond o. the strongest iron. We
entered upon the Spanish war with the best OF
purposes and motives and who can rightly for
bid our taking the fruts?"
How can MIR Stanchteld insist upon 'keepiug
all the fruits of the Spanish war and at the
same time stand on a platform which declares
that the burning issue OF imperialism grow
ing out Of the Spanish war. iuvOVes the very
existence OF the Republic and the destruction
of our free Institutions" How can he uphold
the Administration" In it, foreign policy. ana
at the sane time subscribe to sentiments Ike
the Following, adopted az the recent Democratic
state Convention. We are opposed To thn'
foreign poliov of the present National Admins
tration commonly known as imperialism
which conemplateS scheme Of conquest and
the establishment Of colonial government" Gr
He must either retract his speech at belmont
cos or swallow sentiments which are TIE eNuct
antithese~ OF what he really believe and thinks
II Is an interesting problem. o. he effort to rec
onCile the platform and the candidate will ba
almost as absurd and ridiculous as the adoption
Of the resolution denouncing the Ice Trust"
which was voted for by the very men who
created that trust, and are now enjoying the
il-gotten gains thcrefrom
Personally | think well Of Stanchfed or
StanCh, as We used TO call him when he was IA
Classmute OF mine in college He was the cham
piOn pitcher Of our basel ball nine In the old c,l-
lege days and helped us. win some able vic
tories on the athletic field. In pitching he was
particularly success full with his "in-shootS" and
"out-shoots" and greatly puzzled hatsmen o'
visiting teams who were unable to get on to
hss curves. But this tme opine that .Stanch
will not prove such difficult proposition The
voters of the Stato now understand. I'm the light
OF YOUR exposure, that the Democratic platform
and candidate are so far apart that they cannot
get toReth before election
'Stanch' may still be pitcher Of rcnown, but
his curves and twists will not bother our cham
pion batter. Benny" Odell. who being in full
accord with the principles OF his party. will
quickly solve his OPT onent's political 'deliv.
cry and knock ont n home run which will land
him safe in the Executive chair a. Albany
GILBERT RAY HAwEs.
NEW YORK, Sept IL
The sun., 1900-09-17
Tn. Broo.,,n Armortes q. schoolhou,.,.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The armores
Of this great city Of which there number should
b, opened up as schools during the day for the chill
school for the Of school space which Is due 10
the failure u the Tammany Hall adml nistrauon to
provde suficient schoo houses during the past two
years The Armories are seldom used. and yet cost
considerable, sums Of money for furnishings and
water and gas. and should. without delay. be con.
yeued into schools for the great army Of children who
are now kept out on the streets
Every parent whose child is kept out Of school
should do two things First write vigorous
protest to the Board Il Education. and second
20 TO the once OF the board each time they
have ameeunr, and there make an active personal
demand that provision be made at once for the euuca
tlon OF his children The children the citizens OF Inc
future have Just as much right as the 20 Ice OF Fire
DEPARTMENT to be provided for when child is
ready to start TO school, say at the sgr Of wears
and Is compelled 20 lose two years % that valuable
time, II Is yety seriously handicapped for life This
is especially 20 when take Into account the fact
that the large lumber OF children get only six 10
eight years OF school lifc
II the military authorities cannot be prevailed upon
10 rive up the afmohes, every SUNDAY school room
OF inc different denominAt AtionS should without dss|
houses When the religious denominations tskr into
consideration the fact that they by virtue Of txemp.
ton from taxation, receive 1000 a day from The
community comprising the borough oi BROOKLYN
the USE Of their Sunday school halls as school.
houses for temporary use.
But with the large and oommodIous armories
standing idle there should he no Ssiiy for Snge
for a single week longer EVEN So
BROOKLYN, Sept is
The sun., 1900-09-17
LEssEyIyG OF PAUPERISM.
Reports From a Number Of cities Show th'
Effects OF Good Times.

Leaders Of organized charity work in different
cities of the United States have lately hccr
furnishing some interesting testimony about
two important points connected with the pres
ent prosperity
They have shown, first. that, In proportion
TO increase in population during the last -four
years. the number Of destitute cases has greatly
decreased. Secondly. that there has been
very great Increase In contributions toward
charitable work.
Miwaukee's Associated Charities report that
N the past four years pauperism and destitu-
ton have nearly vanished. San Franoscos
Associated Charities report decrease Of cases
for investigation from $3.50 In 1895 10 2.i6l In
1898. The improved condition through the IN
crease Of Employment has lessened our relief
work" says the Louisville Charity OTgani2a-
tiOn Society There has been a decided de-
crease Of pauperism within two years" says the
Denver Charity organization Society. The
similar society in Blfalo reports: Amount of
pauperisu in our city less than four wears ago
Saws G. r. Henderson, head Of the department
Of sociology, University Of Chicago.
"Ou the general question Of decrease ~ do
mand on relief funds ! think there can he no
doubt. My study of State reports of outdoor
relief lead me 10 conclude that the improvement
I'm business Is distinctly reflected in the low
rate of public aid | think Mr. Mckinley
election Is important TO all classes, owing to
the economic issue at stake"
The sun., 1900-09-17
Lawton and Bryan.

The people OF Fort Wayne dedicated
monument to Gen. HENRY ". LAwToN last
week. and gave his name TO the chief park
OF their city. BY some strange forgetful-
ness on the part OF somebody who should
have known better. Mr.. BRYAN was the
orator Of the day. He spoke OF his own
record or want OF record as a soldier. dis
tributed some platitudes Of praise to the
volunteers, uttered the musty old talk about
the victories Of peace" and yearned for
"the time to come when no hostile arm VIII
be raised against a fellow man.
But what he said was no matter. Or all
men he was the last who should have been
allowed to speak at the dedication OF
LAwToN's monument. save in the way OF
confession and self-humiliation. LAwToN
might have been alive to-day II the anti
imperialst gang had not egged on their
dear friends the Tagalog George wash
ingtons, TO the slaughter Of Americans In
the Philippines. The witness against Mr.
BRYAN IL Gen. LAwToN himself
would 70 GOD thA, the truth OF this whole Phil
ippine situation could be known BY every one In
America as know IT. II the real history inspiration
and conditions OF this insuTscton and the influences
local and external that now encourage the enemy as
well AS the actual possibilities OF these Islands ana
peoples and their relations to this great East could be
understood at home, we would hear no more talk OF
unjust shooting Of government into the Finpinos
or Of hauling down our flag in the philippines. u
the so called anuimperalistS would honestly aSctr
tain the truth on the ground and not In distant
America they. whom believe IL be honest men mis-
Informed would be convinced Of the error Of their
statements aud conclusions and OF the unfortunate
effect Of their publications here. II am shot by
Filipino bullet 1t might well come from one OF my
own men, because know from observations confirmed
by captured prisoners that the continuance Of hghtng
Is chiefly due to reports sent out from America"
The Filipino bullet found that brave
heart The chief and candidate of the
American Aglinaldists is now spouting
at LAwToN's grave