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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22

All families should provide them
selves with q copy of DR.. Hartman's
free book entitled Winter Catarrh.
This book consists Of seven lectures on
catarrh and la grippe delivered at The
Hartman Sanitarium. 1t contains the
latest information on the treatment Of
catarrhal d scaseS. Address DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22
Fearful MortalIfv

Among the Mohammedans of Calcut-
ia the infant mortality reaches the
enormous figure of 6345 per 1000
births.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22
GIImn.e. Across Tie 80.

i the charming title Of charming
book from The tarIle pen of MIR. Sam
I. Glover. the Well known author and
newspaper editor The "Glimpses" are
particularly pertinent Just now when
so many people are considering about
going 20 the Paris Exposition. and
many people will be glad to know that
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway has purchased an edition of
Mr. Clover's work for distribution. In
sending your address for copy please
enclose six cents to pay postage Geo.
y. Heahord General Passenger Agent,
Old Colony Building. Chicago. III.
The best government is not that
which renders men the happiest but
that which renders the greatest mum
Der happy Ouclos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22

BE watchful over thyself, stir up thy
self. admcnish myself, and, whatever
becomes Of others neglect not thyself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22

Hon Geo kersn weknown Justice of the Peace Chicago
g" was afflicted with Cafarh for nine years
located chiefly In head tried many ayaL
applied TO several doctors, but
learned of the remedy Peruna through daily
taking the remedy for rs weeks
has been ha
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22

Thought alone is eternal.-Owea
Meredith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22
Blood HumOrS
Are Cured by
Hood
SarsapariIIa

~ oil ways ia X G
Hood : SarS;rarilla in
tie spring aud it is
The best blood purifier
! know Of" Miss
pEtREE GRIFFIN, Bald
via Mich.
(" Eruptions that
came Oh my face have
All disappeared slice [
began taking Hoods
SarSaparflla. ltGured
my father of catarrh. .
ALPHA llAMlLToN
Bloomington, Ind.
~ had serofula sores
ali over my back and
face. ! began taking
Hood Sarsaparilld
and III a few weeks |
could lot see any sign
81 the ores OTHO Il.
MOORE, Mount Hope,
Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-22

It Purifies
the Blood.
Cures
All Eruptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
NO POLITICS..
Dewey viii Go to Chicago Mere
ly as a Guest.
Admiral and His Wife Not Be.
ing interviewed.

Washington. April 9--The Chicago re-
ception committee. consisting Of W. B.
Conkey and J. NJ Glenn, had final
interview with Admiral Dewey today.
No mention was made of politics, the
AdmiraTs only aIIusion to the matter
being that since he had accepted the
invitation to visit Chicago last October
conditions had so changed that he was
accepting no further invitations. He
assured the committee that he was
glad to accept the hospitality of the
city of Chicago. He told the commit
tee he had received invitations from
various organizations there to become
their guest, but had not accepted them
He had placed himself solely in the
hands Of the city of Chicago. He re-
quasted that there be no separate en-
tertainments for himself and Mrs.
Dewey. He wished matters to be so
arranged that she could attend all the
functions at which he would be pres
eat-
The Admiral, who received the COM
mittee in a most cordial manner, was
assured that his wishes in this respect
would be carried out, and was also in
formed that arrangements had been
made to have his son, who is now a
resident CT Chicago, participate in the
various entertainments.
The AdmiraPS party. consisting of
himself and Mrs Dewey, Lieut. Cald-
We'll Mr. AIaddy of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, a Chinese servant and
Mrs DeWey'S maid, will leave this city
in a special train over the Baltimore
& Ohio April 29 IN time to reach Chi
cagt5 and rest before the ball at the
Auditorium On the night of the S0th
the eve of the second anniversary of
Manila. bay. The train will be one of
the handsOnest ever run over BaIti-
more & Ohio tracks. Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey viii occupy President Cowen's s
private car.
No stops will be made between
Washington and Chicago, as the Ad-
miral does not wish the trip to hav e
the appearance of a stumping tour.
After leaving Chicago, however, the
party will take a twelve day tour
through the Mississippi valley So far
one day at Jacksonville III two days
in St Louis. two in Memphis, two in
Louisville, two in Nashville and one in
Frankfort.
Admiral Dewey was asked today con-
ceruing the story in circulation that
Mrs. Dewey had left the Catholic
church and was to become a communi-
cant of St Johns Episcopal church
He replied it was a matter he did not
wish to discuss: that he did not see
that it was a question Of national in
terest whether Mrs Dewey was a Cath
/ ole, Methodist or an Episcopalian- 1t
was a. matter entirely personal to Mrs.
| Dewey. and he added, Mrs Dewey is
not being interviewed now on any sub
| ject-"
No date has been fixed for the publ
7 cation Of Admiral Dewey's proposed po-
/ itica1 statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
rRAvELERs wATERBoUND.
Train Caught Between Two Washouts
Passengers Encamp.

san Antonio, Texas April 9.-The
Southern Pacific officials here today re-
ceived their first authentic information
of the flood damages between San An
tonic and El PasO. Between Del Rio
and DEVILS River there were six wash
out. with the DEVILS river bridge and
several hundred yards of track gone
Between Devils river and E,l PasO there
were nine more washoUts and eleven
bridges and trestles carried away.
A passenger train was caught between
the washouts east OF Devils river and
1S5 passengers and trainmen took to the
hills. There they camped from Thurs
day night to Saturday night, when they
were rescued. The limited food stores
on the train were speedily exhausted
and number of eastern excursiOnists
en- route to California were compelled to
share with the humble emigrants bound
for the Hawaiian Islands the scant ra-
tiOns that a single hunter on the train
was able to secure.
Finally on Saturday a small drove Of
cattle approached the Water-bOund train
and after that the party was amply fed
on unspiced beef
Twenty-Five excursiOniStS and thirty
enigrants were brought here today for
passage TO their destination via North
Texas The Southern Pacific damage
is roughly estimated at between $780, 600
and $I-5.000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09

ported were here when tie dam broke
and caught the victims unawares.
A mass meeting Of citizens has been
called in order that some steps may be
taken to relieve the situation.
There were no trains operated on the
International & Great Northern rail-
road. as much Of its track and a num-
Der Of bridges were washed away. The
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad IS
also a heavy sufferer from a like cause
Reports from several sections of cen
tral and southern Texas are to the ef-
feet that a large acreage IS under water
and much damage has been suffered IN
property and live stock
INTO THE DITCH
Laredo, Tex, April 9--The north
bound passenger train which left here
over the International & Great North
ern railway Sunday morning was
wrecked by the spreading of the rails
near TWohig about noon The entire
train except the engine went into the
ditch. Mail Agent Sebright was serious
" injured, and several others were ser
iously hurt
The Rio Grande has come to a stand
at IS feet. without damage to the bridges
here, but the waterworks machinery is
submerged and the crops along the
river have been destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
SHOCKING.
Story That Gen. Funston Hang
ed Two Prisoners.
The Matter Is Being Investi-
gated at Manila.
COURTMARTIAL TALK.
Much Interest Manifested in
Army Circles.
Gen. Pana Is Accused of Burn
ing People Alive.

Manila April 8. $50 p m--An inter
esting topic of conversation in army
circles is the Investigation of BrigadIer
Filipinos and the possibility Of a court
martial resulting therefrom. ThA story
is that the F'ilipinos captured three
Macca bebe scouts who were crossing
the country near san Isidro and were
preparing to kill them when one Of the
Maccabebes escaped and found General
Funston with scouting party near.
This man guided the Americans to the
rescue OF his companions. and when the
troops approached the Filipinos fed.
leaving the Maecabebes- Several Of the
FIIipinos were shot and General Fun
ston captured two of them. took them
to the village square and hanged them
without trial, as a warning to the FIli-
pines
The present method OF warfare and
instances of the mutiIation of prisoners
have incensed the American soldiers to
such a degree that they feel justified in
making reprisals, which has been done
on several occasions recently.
There is a strong feeling among the
residents and friendly FIlipinos that the
Chinese General Pana. who. as an
nounced March 81. surrendered to Brig.
Gen Kobbe, after terrorizing the pro-
vince Of Panay, should be severely pun
ished- It is pointed out that his career
has been more that OF a brigand more
than Of a soldier. as he looted and ex-
torted money by torture from wealthy
natives and burned alive some Of his fol-
lowers who intended to desert him
It is believed Pana surrendered be-
cause he feared his own men and that he
expected to be paroled, like other officers
and enjoy the fruits of his brigandage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
A TRAGIC SCENE.
An Eye Witness Relates How the
Dam at Austin Went Out.

An Eye Witness Relates How the
Dam at Austin Went Out.
san Antonio. Texas. April Ser Nc
Lemore. who was an eye witness to the
collapse Of the dam at Austin, thus de-
scribes the great catastrophe:
I was gazing fntently at the great
body of water as it swept gracefully
over the crest of the dam, carrying with
it acres of drift that parted as it went
down the falls. The water over the
crest was more than ten feet in depth,
and was rising at the rate of eighteen
inches an hour The fall of the water
was about 40 feet and the roaring and
surgins that it produced can be better
imagined than described. It was grand
and awe inspiring, and nothing, in my
opinion, could in any measure compare
with it except the falls of Niagara.
While thus looking with awe on a
sight such as I had never before wit
messed, noticed a sudden cOmmotion of
the waters near the center of the dam
For a moment the water where the COM
motion occurred seemed to recede but it
was only for q. moment 1t then shot
upward in a tremendous spout to a
height of perhaps so feet, as if in gIee-
full fury, and I saw that the dam was
giving away. The commotion spread
toward the east end Of the dam and
there was trembling Of the earth
Suddenly. above the dismal roar Of
the surging, raging waters there came
a cry the dam is breaking; the dam IS
breaking. The sound of the cry was as
dismal as that of the maelstrom and
people shuddered and their blood seemed
chilled, although the sun shOne warmly
from a clOudless sky.
When the break occurred, the dis
tauce from the crest Of the wave as 1t
rolled over the dam to the water below
was about 40 feet. Imagine, then IL you
can a body Of water 20 feet in height
and of great width and length suddenly
released from confinement, and you VIII
have a faint idea of the scene that
witnessed at the dam across the ColOra-
do river.
once released from its confinement
{ the water SuDSIded rapidly. seeking
/ level with that below the dam and then
it was seen how the break had occurred
/ The lam was not tOppled over, as many
/ supposed il would be, but instead a
/ large section, beginning near the center
/ and extending tow ard the east bank,
/ was moved bodily down the stream a
+ distance of at least 40 feet. Another
I section extending to within 30 feet of the
head eate masonry on the east end was
/ also moved down stream a distance OF
/ 40 or so feet. Between these two dis
] placed sections there was a gap Of about
/ 100 feet, where the dam had completely
I disappeared and it was not long before
I the section nearest the center also crufn-
! bled and disap ppeared- Had the remaining
/ displaced section also tumbled down the
4 power house, which went down a few
hours later, would probably have beer
! saved As it was. this section threw q
I heavy current against the power house
/ which eventually undermined the wesi
wall of the building and caused it te
/ c0IlaDSef'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
BAILEY SPEAKS UP.
Kansas Congressman Tells of Impres
sions Acquired in Washington.


Washington, April 9.-Mr. shattuc,
(Ohio) in the course of a 45-minute
speech in denunciation of the '+unpat-
riotic course of the anti-imperiaIists, .
in the house today, paid his respects 10
Edward Atkinson of Boston, whom he
described as the former superintendent
of a Massachusetts cotton mill and eel
ebrated as the notorious author OF the
the Aladdin oven" Mr.. Shattuc uu-
dertook to give a brief account Of the
history and career Of the AtkinsOns, the
recital of which created some amuse-
meut-
IF Aguinaldo and his Filipino follow
ers." Mr. Shattuc said. were made ac-
quainted with Mr. AtkinsOn's science OF
nutrition, they would be much more en-
coura ged TO hold out in their rebellion
that they ever have been by his antiim-
perialistic and reasonable literature, for
the science of nutrition would teach
them something practicaHhOW to live
on wind and husband their resources
with a view of wearing out the -overfed
soldiers who are pursuing them"
Mr.. Bailey (kanSaS) followed with
some comments on the recent course OF
political events. including some amusing
observations of his impressions as a
member of the house
Mr. Bell (ColOrado) in the course Of
q general political speech declared that
no president had come 50 close to
Wrecking the American government as
Mr.. Mckinley Property interests, he
said, had been allowed to run riot He
had become tired of the pratfng about
patriotism The object of It all was to
benefit special interests. not the people
as a whole. Without the use of money
and the influence Of the great corpora
tions. he said, this administration could
not succeed itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
MAY GO OUT AGAIN.
Chicago Strike Not Yet Satisfactorily
Settled

Chicago, April 9-The union machin-
lists of Chicago who recently went back
to work after a strike extending over
period Of several weeks. may again
walk out unless differences existing be
tween them and their employers ar@
speedily settled The machinists claim
that many Of their number have been
men and that several firms have refus-
ed to recognize the agreement between
the officers of the national metal manu-
facturers association and the iuterna-
tioraI maChinists union. whereby the
strikers were to be taken back and the
difference as to hours of work and rates
OF wages were to be settled by a board
II arbitration Unless this agreement
is lived up II the men declare they Will
again walk out and tie up every ma
chine shop in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
ALL is LOVELY.
Otis Sends a Roseate Report of
Bates Operations.

Washington. April 9--The following
report Of recent development in the
Philippines was received at the war de-
partment today from General Otis
8 Manila, April general Bates just
returned from south after placing the
10th infantry at Surigao, Sagayan, Iii
ganea, Isanlis, Depitan, northern Min
danao and attending to special matters
intrusted to him, department Nindanao
and Jolom. attended by two naval yes
sels and TWO gunboats- Troops occu-
pied points without resistance. Two
hundred forty-one rifles, 81 pieces ar
tIIIery surrendered Eleven places in
MindauaO and three in Jolo archipelago
now occupied by troops without the FIR
ing Of a shot. Affairs in that section
quite satisfactory. (Signed) OTIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.
A Pathetic Incident Related in This
Connection.


Correspondence of Associated Press.1
London, March 31.-A pathetic incl
dent of the relief of Kimberley is told
in a letter from the sister superior of
the Nazareth house in the relieved city.
She writes: I'VE could hardly beHeveour
eyes when We saw troops coming across
the veIdt. We did not know who they
were but soon learned that they We're
Gen French's division As they were
approaching the town the people went
out TO meet them and to welcome them
Among them were two Christian broth
ers. An officer, seeing them, inquired
If they were priests They said no. We
are Christian brothers oh. indeed re-
piled the officer. Then where is Naz-
areth house2 I have a message to con-
vey to the sisters from the Reverend
mother at Cape Town The brothers
pointed out the house. and he rode up to
the gate We were with the bishop on
the veranda- On seeing the soldier
auprOach. the bishop asked who those
troops in the distance were The reply
was. They are Gen French's coming
to the relief of Kimberley And who
are your inquired one Of the sisters. 7
am son of the late Duke Of Norfolk
was the reply, and I am the bearer OF
a message from your sisters at Cape
Town You can imagine our delight
dear mother There was Lord Edmund
Talbot covered with dust and quite out
after his long. most trying march. de-
Iiverfnz the MESA ge Of love and sym
pathy from our sisters We offered him
a drink of milk. and gave his horse a
drink He told Us how terribly al had
suffered on that memorable march for
want of water. so that on drawing near
the NOdder the horses became so un-
manageable when they saw the water
that they plunged into the river, de-
spite the efforts of. their riders and
some OF them were drowned -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
CANAL RIGHT OF Way.
Plan to Buy a Strip of Land
Ten Miles Wide.

New York. April "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: An Of
fetal Of the administration is authority
for the statement that arrangements
have been practically concluded with
the governments of Costa Rica and Mic
aragua for the acquisition by the Unit
ed States of a strip of territory ten miles
wide between Greytown and Brito,
through which the Nicaragua canal viii
be constructed
There are certain diplomatic phases OF
the negotiations yet to be perfected, but
IL is understood that these are rather
matters Of detail than of principle Rear
Admiral John G. Walker, president Of
the ISthmian canal commission, sounded
the Central American governments as
to the action they would take in the
event OF a formal proposition from this
government looking to the acquisition
of the necessary territory, and the an
sWers he received were generally Of
very satisfactory character.
Rear Admiral Walkers action follow
ed the receipt Of instructions from the
president These Instructions conten-
plated:
First-That he ascertain the senti-
ment IL Nicaragua and Costa Rica re-
specting the transfer of the necessary
territory for the purpose of the canal
and the terms upon which such transfer
would be made, and
Secoud-If any conven dons or con-
tracts with foreign powers or corpora
tions prevented the construction Of the
canal by the United States
Rear Admiral Walker visited Mana
qua and San Jose and had very salts
factory interviews with President Ze-
laya and President Iglesias In view
Of the fact that to construct the canal it
will be necessary TO build railroads and
other appliances Rear Admiral Walker
considered it desirable to obtain five
miles On each side Of the route of the
proposed canal and at least three miles
on the southern shore of Lake Mica
ragua-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
MIR. SPROAT SELLS.
Star Grocery Bought BY E. Montgom-
cry of Illinois.

J. s. Sproat today sold the Star gro
cery to Z. Montgomery, Of F'armingtons
Ill This afternoon the stock is be-
ing invoiced and the transfer viii be
made tomorrow
Mr. Sproat has been IN the grocery
business in Topeka for the past eight
or ten years. and has built up a. large
trade He does not expect to leave the
city but has not definitely decided
what business he will engage in in the
future
Mr.. Montgomery. the new proprietor
of the Star has been ii the grocery
business in Pennington all his life. but
has concluded to try business in the
best city in the west He viii remove
his family TO Topeka as soon as he
completes his business arrangements
and fnds a suitable residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
BLOW FOR UNION LABEL.
Omaha Judge besides a Case of Much
Importance to Organized Labor.

Omaha, April s.-Judge Keysor hand
ed down an important decision this
morning on question of law in a case
that has been watched with interest By
labor organizations in nearly every 10
CaHty. It established that the resolTI-
tions Of public officials to use only TN
i0r made goods have no legal validity.
II the application of Bertha Getsch-
man Tor g writ of mandamus TO compel
tie county commissioners to award the
contract for printing and blanks during
the year 1850. the Judge decided to issue
the writ
Among the bids submitted IN response
to the commissioners advertisement
about the first of the year. that of Mrs
Getshman was the lowest. but the eorl-
Eissioners refused TO accept it bece use
provisions we're not made to have the
work done by union labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
PENITENTIARY IS FILLING.
Report For March Shows 81 Received
and % Were Discharged.

According to a report received today
at the Office Of Governor Stanley the
state penitentiary is rapidly filling with
convicts-
According TO the report, during the
month Of March, 81 eonvicts were re-
ceived and only p were discharged.
This is a greater ratio than has been
recorded for many months.
OF those who were discharged only
two were paroIed or pardoned by Gov
ernor Stanley. Four Oklahoma con-
victs were pardoned by Governor
Barnes. One Kansas convict died of
consumption An effort was made to
have him released to die outside the
prison, but Governor Stanley did not
have time to consider the case.
Only one Shawnee county man was
in the list Of those released. He is
Len Henderson, the man who was con-
vieted OF robbing q JOINT in RossviIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
Police Chief Gone

MfddIesboro, Ky, April 9.-Everything
is quiet here today Sheriff Brougthon
took several prisoners to Pineville for
safe keeping Chief of Police King has
not appeared and it is not known where
he Is A number Of special deputy
sheriffs have been sworn IN and the
Republicans say they viii be kept as
long as they are needed The police
force is now performing its duties uTIr11o-
Tested. The general opinion is that there
win be no further trouble Deputy Sner-
iT Charles Cecil. who was shot Saturday
night has suffered the amputatlon OF A
leg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-09
FEARED THE LIGHT.
Banker Kills Himself Rather
Than Appear in Court.

Oakland, Cal, April s.-Banker H H.
Pitcher. who has charge Of the Liver
more bank in the capacity Of manager
and cashier, blew his brains out at his
Livermore home today.
Pitcher was a trustee of the estate OF
the late Thomas Varney. deceased. val
ued at $500 000. His trust was being
investigated in court. Pitcher was to
produce his books in court today and
testify to how he handled the bank and
the trust Rather than appear in court
he blew his brains out Pitcher did not
leave any message