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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
VISIT TO HISTORIC ALAMO.
Where Was Fought One Of the worlds
Most Remarkable Fights.

san Antonio, Tex, May G.-Sur-
rounded by thousands of citizens and
visitors. President Mckinley and Gov
ernor Savers. with heads uncovered.
stood under the walls of the historic
Alamo Saturday. The presidential
train arrived from Austin early in the
morning and was Immediately placed
ON a siding, where the members of
the party were allowed to rest until g
o'clock At that hour President Me
kiuley was up and about. After
breakfasting ON the train the presi-
dent and his party were visited 10y the
reception committee. ANA the march
10 the Alamo began The streets and
buildings along tile line Of march were
profuSely decorated and the president
was everywhere received with the
most enthusiasm
The largest demonstration of the
day occurred at the Alamo. when the
president and Governor savers APP
peared arm i'm arm The president
made a speech eluqucntly eulogizng
the heroic deeds az tile gallant defend
trS Ot the historic fort Tie visitors
were next escorted a. Fort sam HouS-
ton. where the government troops were
reviewed hy the DISTINGUISHED party
Colonel MtkibHeu. tur c0mmaudant
received tie president Who greeted
hum warmly Tile party next visited
the college. and hundreds 1T school
children ebe red there Ibe party LETT
for I'll f4so u 1850 o'c.o.h D the AFT
eruovn
At the conclusion of tile PRESIDENTS
remarks at le Alamo Governor Say
g~S En Ttsse-4ff 1f ff.a rse4.rt.a e.t So AM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
Fished For ITS Dinner.

"Looking over LILY neighbours fence
one day" says a lover of animals, Il
was surprised to see on his doorstep
these queer companions: \ beautiful
white sea gull and my neighbor's pet
cat sitting quietly together. - 'aSsas--
Becoming interested, | jumped the
fence and asked Jones about his feath-
cred pet. He told me that some boys
had shot the gull a few days before
and broken its wing. and as they were
passing his house he noticed the poor.
suffering thing and bought it. He ban.
daged the broken wing. and the gull.
seeming TO understand his kind inten-
tons. became quite tame and nestled
its pretty head against his hand.
Jones entertained me by showing
how the gull usually took his meals.
Bringing a plate of oysters and fork,
be called 'Goosey, goosey, gOOsey. and
the bird came running to him. Then
he held out an oyster on the fork and
the gull seized it quickly with its yell
low bill and ate it as demurely as if
oysters had been served to it in this
way all of its days.
The oldest thing occurred one day
when my neighbor gave the gull some
small pieces Of meat for dinner He
placed the meat on the ground near
the gull. but the gull. espying n pan of
water near by, took the meat piece by
piece and, walking over, dropped it
into the water. Then. true to its ma
ture. it began fishing for its dinner
Christian Advocate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
SCENE DROVE PEOPLE MAD.
Women Tear Their Hair aud Clothes
Heartrending Faets.

" w Cleveland. ia whose pr misses
tie fire originated and WHO was one
1T the heaviest losers. dropped dead
from excitement stalwart negro
bringing trunk on his head from IA
burning building went crazy from the
horror Of the situation He ran around
IN circle with tie trunk on his head
I until he sank exhausted and died.
Women ran through tie streets tear
liz their hair ana clothes ard N sew
eral .nstanc, LAD almost denuded
themselves when they were caught hy
friends and Ted to places Of safety.
Horses hitched TO trucks could not be
cut loose quickly enough and many Of
them ran Wild through tile moralized
throgg,
The scenes about the great fire were
such as words scarce can picture
Among those driven from their homes
are some OF the best families In the
city They had no place 70 20. \
gentleman who was one 0f the most
prominent citizens Of Jacksonville lost
his home and practically his all. Ac-
eompanied by his wife two daughters
and his son. he was pushing along IN
a. al ttt5 Attt l. NuAA a. II III thu - tAA4-
pi0y, what little Of their valuahles had
been saved from the flames. They
had no destination. 1t mattercd not
where they went, hut they emed to
want 80 keep moving.
Piled about on tle sidewalks, re-
moved from the path Of tire flames,
are household goods of all descriptions.
Men WON ana cut-dreu stand about
them looking GA in abiect terror. They
saw their homes, caught in the ou-
ward rush of the flames. dwiudle to
ashes Not only women and children,
but strong men were weeping Ono
man drew 500 from his pocket and
offered i 10 the driver of an express
wagon liz wanted the driver TO 20
With him Ia his residence aud remove
only three trunks of vaIuables The
driver would not go. You could get
no one to do anything. Service OF any
sort commanded fabulous price. To
get from the depot 10 a hotel. a fare
that is usually - cents. cost So. The
street cars were not running. and the
terrible confusion made all business
staendut The site of the city looks
like land swept by a forest tire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09

Captain Foster was the commander
of the slave ship Clotilda that brought
the last cargo of slaves to the United
States. The trip was made only after
many thrilling scenes requiring weeks
of skillful maneuvering and dangerous
exploits. Just before the north and
south engaged In war Captain Foster
built the Clotilda and announced that
he would make a trip to the gulf of
Guinea despite the fact that United
States war vessels had burned and
sunk the ships of many who tried the
voyage He was warned repeatedly Of
the dangers attached to such an under
taking, but he equipped his ship and
sailed away.
He reached the African coast after
going out Of his course many times and
remained along the coast for a month.
He succeeded in getting 100 negroes on
board before he was detected by the
watchful vessels Of the Emitted States.
lie was pursued. hut easily outdis-
taneed his pursuerS and two months
later arrived in Mobile hay with his
human cargo. 4 steamboat met the
>laveShip during the night. and the
negroes We're transferred in order to
avoid the custom house officials. Cap
tain Foster SET lis vessel On fire and
passed through Mobile without being
detected. Tile government authorities
hunted for aim for months. hut he
elulel them unttl the close II tile war.
when lie retired trom tie SEA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
FIRE rorGmr WIN DYNAMIrr,
Blazing Brauds Blown Half a Dozen
Blocks spread the Havoc.

When tile fire reached Julia street
Il was roaring furnace without any
prospect of Icing put under control.
Tie local military companies were
called out 90 keep back the crowds.
and the fire department began to use
dynamite 90 blow up The houses a
block from the ire aud thus prevent
the fire from spreading So fierce was
the blaze. however. AMI So strong had
become the wind that millions Of
sparks ANA flying burning shingles
spread over tive ar six blocks setting
tie roofs Of tile houses ON ire iii al
vance Of the department soon Sena-
tor Ialiaftrro's residence. then the adj
joining houses on that block were
ahlaZe, and In spite of all efforts TO
save the Windsor and the ST James
hotel both hostelrieS We're quickly en-.
seloped ia flames
Tor about nm hour Tie guests In the
Windsor had heeu bu>ilY packing their
trunks ana went away loaded with
trunks nud grips some unfortunately.
60 The United States hotel bet most
II them To Riverside Leapng aclu
the street from the Windsor. the
flames attacked tire Sells House and
then THE Methodist parsonage. and i'm
few moments the Trinity Methodist
church was q MASS of flames The
opera house block followed ana the
Richards ana Livingstone boarding
houses. s desperate effort was made
u save the Baldwin mansion. which
WAS recently purchased hy the Elks
fer SiS.OD Ne earthly power could
save this building. and that entire
block and the one west was quickly
a mass Of flames once the fire got
started on Main street the closely ad-
joining buildings Went one after the
other
Paint shops with barrels Of al. were
plentiful in this district. ana as they
caught fire one after The other tile
blaze rising hundreds az feet high
quickly set tho buildings across the
street ON fire Then the Hubbard
hardware store caught. and the people
scattered when they saw what had
happened Hundreds of pounds Of
powder ana a great deal Of dynamite
were stored I'm this building In ten
minutes there WAS a rnar. and the
huldius collapsed like au egg she'll.
The dynamite aud tile powder had ex-
ploded Here again there was murh
danger FOR tHt iiremtu Cartridges he-
gan rs explode aud bullets began to
fly around aud the effort - n.h- the
flames M this point aad far TIME 70
hc abandoned
This was only the >tart ~ the most
intense part ~ Tie 6rv The new
lurcheott building Wa- soon aNare.
and then qu.,kly the GWdngr build
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
FLAMING DEVASTATION
Visits Jacksonville, Fla. and
Wipes Out a Big Section
of the Town.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000 900
Outside Communication Gu OF fot
Hours by the Fire.
Two Miles Of Havac in the Business and
Residence section-Ten Thou
sand Hometess-several
Lives Los.

Jacksonville. Fla, via Yulee Fla.
May 4.-Fifteen million dollars worth
Of property gone up in smoke and
10000 people made homeless is the
result Of bit Of innoeent-looking wire
accidentally getting into the Shedding
machine of the American Fiber com
pauy at the corner Of Davis and Union
streets v stcrday Tie fire started be-
tween the hours Of Il AMI / o'clock il
The afternoon. ami owing to this fact
the loss Of life VIII be comparatively
small The fiber factory was wood
IN shell. fun of iutlammahle material.
and in a few moments was mass of
flames The wind which was already
blowing strong from the southwest,
seemed to be possessed with sudden
Jury ana soon WAS carrying deStrue-
I've etnbers All through the city
Sumber 81 BLOCKS aiurned /. 1870.
According e the city map l3e blocks
we're burned. many 81 them in the
heart of The bushes, and residence
section The estimate of houses TO
the block is t u. hence 1900 Of them
went zap in ~moEe Many Of the finest
public and private building, were de-
stroyed including hotels theater
churches ana residences The casual
ties cannot he accurately estimated
That there were several seems to hr
well authenticated Among them was
thar 81 the fire chief, WHO sustained 4
bad fall The mayor has ord red all
tie saloons closed and has impressed
help 60 clear the WreekaSe He esti-
mates the money loss nj from $4,000,
0U0 10 S1J.0oO.00o
Path OF Destruction Two Miles Long.
The burned district reaches from
Eurbridge street on the north 10 tie
ST. Johns river on tie south. a dis
tance Il not quit. Two miles. The
width 81 The desolated area Is thirteen
blocks Within this space practically
everything is hlaekeued ruins. on
Ray street, the principal mart Of trade,
the Western Union Telegraph COM
panv's huldiue IS the first building
standing going west Everything east
of Laura Bay is gone At 1918 y, m
the tire was under control. having
practically burned Itself ONT The de-
pots III enc railroads, situated In the
southeastern section h3Yc been turned
into temporary lodging houses and
hospitals Luckily the weather is
fne ~o that there VIII BE no suffering
Gu that score
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
MISSOURI PREPARING TO FIGHT
New Complaint Against the Drainage
Canal ro Be Filed May -.

Washington May g. I'm May 10 the
state Of Missouri. on behalf Of the citi-
zenS Of 81 Louis. VIII Tile in the su-
preme court of the United states a
supplemental bin of complaint against
the state OF Illinois Iud the Chicago
sanitary district charging that the
complaint which alleged would exist
upon the opening OF the drainage
channel does exist. and asking re-
srr3inng order.
The supreme court recently recog-
nized the right ~ the state Of Mis-
souri, to cll,m that il had original
jurisdiction iu this matter Missouri.
in lis new bill Will claim that the
recent action OF the war department
in reducing the flow of The drainage
channel from 100000 cubic feet To
100000 cubic feet has aggravated the
nuisance ANA that the sewage of chi
cage Is pn,lutin. The Mississippi
Judge William NJ Springer I'll Illinois
who is counsel fog tim state 81 IT.
LIMOS and thr sanitary district has
heen notified ot tile proposed action
and Viii prepare brief
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
His cInrinns Mark.

"Ah. count" his American wife said
the first time she ever saw his bare
arm. II see you have been vaccinated!"
''Vaccinated. Yaccinated"' he shrek
ed. "Mon Dieu, lis ees what YOU
call-ze humiliation. Dable. Eet ees
not re vaccination, Eet ees ze-what
you call heem-ze mark from re terri
Bile dIel Eat have fight Zat ees re
honaire-ze gr-r-reat badge! Mon Dieu!
Vaccinated"' -Cbicago mes-uerald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
FRIENDLY COURTESIES
President Swaps Fluctuations
with the Man Who Is Rum
ming Mexico.
D1Az NOT ABLE TO BE PRESENT,
But Is Represented by Gen. Hernandez
Impressive Scene at the Alamo
in san Antonio.

FL Paso, Tex, May e-The presi-
Dental party reached Fl Pase the
gateway to Mexico. al a. m. ye@tng-
day and will remain here until noon
today. President Diaz Of Mexico, nad
hoped to meet the president here aud
shake hands with him across Inc bor-
der, hut a. che Mexican congress is
in session he eoIld not leave the capt.
tai. He sent personal message To
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09

Manufacturing, do stop that noise.
If you'll only be good. III give you a
penny.
Tommy-No; want a nickel.
Mamma-Why. you little rascal, you
were quite satisfied TO be good yester-
day for a penuy.
Tommy know; but that was bar
gain day.-Philadelphi Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09

the president, however, and also dis
patched General Juan Hernandez tine
commander Oh the second military zone
Of the state Of chihuahua. TO person.
ally present his good wishes to the
chief magistrate of the United States.
Exchange of COurtesies Takes Place.
Governor Miguel Ahumada. of Chi
huahua the most northerly State Of
Mexico, also travelled to Ell Pa>o TO
pay his respects, ana these di>tin
guiShed Mexican officials. accompanied
by General HernandezS staff in full
uniform. We're received by the presi-
dent in his car at the station. After
exchanging fluctuations the president
requested General Hernandez to con-
vey to President Diaz his personal
good wishes for the health and happi-
ness of President Diaz, and for a con-
tinuation of the cordial relations at
present existing between the two coun-
tries
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
orrected.

T-aw-undahstand you called me
milksop," said the little dude. with
some show Of spirit.
Il did" replied Longley, gazing down
at him, but | was wrong"
"Ah"
Yes; / didn't know you were so
small. | really should have called you
n condensed milk sop "-Philadelphia
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09

clerks Office. with the county records,
the criminal court house. the city jail
and the graded schools and the Roman
Catholic church ANA orphanage. st.
Johns Episcopal church. ard tie con-
vent All this destruction was
wrought ia less than four hours
Among the prominent hotels burned
were the st James. tie United States
TIC HlacLdn and THO Windsor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
Anxious to serve.

Lawyer-It is reported that you have
frequently expressed yourself as OPP
posed TO capital punishment.
Deacon Highsoul drawn for jury
dutyl-I won't have no scruples in that
mans case. He cheated me on a boss
trade once.-<ew York Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
An Example.

Mr. Birmingham-It is a wonderful
Instinct which teaches animals to seek
a safe retreat when danger is nigh.
Mr. Manchester myself have often
seen Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
Bloody BuII-Fight in ,Juarez.

Yesterday the great feature of the
celebration was bull-hght \ fla
nous matador had come to ,Iuarcz
from tile city Of Mexico for the oc-
casion None Of the members of the
presidents immediate party attended.
Int mitigating is The national sport
in Mexico. as in Spain, and General
Hernandez and the governor of Chi
huahua occupied box overlooking the
ring The fight proved to be more
than usually bloody and brutal. The
net casualties were four bulls dis
patched, one horse Killed two plea
doris endorsed ana one torcador Sc
verely hut not fatally, wounded. as h.
was helped over the fence surrounding
the arnna by 4 mahdenel hnn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-09
Esehange of Conrtesie. Takes PIace.
Pre.Ident snenh. Oniet snndny.

1t being sunday. the President had
requested the local committee here not
t. arrange any programme for tie day.
His wishes were respected aud the
military parade and official exercises
We're postponed until today The pres
ident and Mrs Mckinley. and the
members of the cabinet. attended the
station Street Methodist church in the
morning. and in the afternoon some Of
the party went out for a drive. After
dark last night the Mexican band
brought from the city of Mexico ny
General Hernandez, screnaded the
president and Mrs Mckinley ut the
train Yesterday in Mexico was the
Mexican Fourth of July. and was very
enthusiastically celebrated ut Juarey
across the river. The MeXicans are
not puritanical in their observance Of
SUNDAY
Williams news., 1901-11-16
At Opera House Tonight.

Roanoke" a beautiful play from the pen of that gifted author, Hal Reid, the author of Human Hearts" ''The Night Before Christ mas," and other plays that have met with public favor, comes to the Silvernail opera house tonight.
 Roanoke" tells a story in dra- matic form that is as pure and sweet as the winds waited in the sunny south The scene of the play is laid in old Virginia and it takes its name from a plantation and the home General Peyton. The story not only touches the heart, but is interspersed with clean,
Williams news., 1901-11-16

drive for dear life. He jumped out of the wagon, got in among some rocks, and managed to stand the Indians off for more than half an hour, which gave the family such a start toward Clifton that the h. dians did not pursue them. On the following day the citizens of Clifton visited the scene and buried the body of the gambler at Pueblo Via. His body was perforated by bullets, but the Indians, out of re- spect for his bravery, refused to mutilate the remains. John Knox died a hero, and his name is spoken of today by the few old-timers who remember the circumstance with profound respect. Copper Era.
Williams news., 1901-11-16
Died Like a Hero.

During the spring of 1882, when Geronimo's band was abroad in the land, John Knox, a professional gambler, left Clifton with his wife and several small children in a wagon for Silver City. When they reached the open mesa near York's ranch Knox saw a band of Indians approaching from the opposite di- rection- He knew there was only one show for his family to escape, and that was to take the road back to Clifton. He turned his team to- ward town and grabbing his Win chester he told his plucky wife to
Williams news., 1901-11-16
Territorial News Items
Of General Interest Cleaned From Our Exchanges

Sir Thomas Lipton, the would-be cup-lifter, is having trouble with his employees The latter, which are numbered by the thousands, think that Sir Thomas is realizing too much from his business which he is squandering on yacht races, and devoting to charity, and they want him to reduce his profits by paying better salaries to his em- ployes- They have issued an ap- peal to the trades council to boycott Sir Thomas, and in their appeal they say: "We do not wish to prevent this gentleman giving away large sums of money in char ity, nor to prevent him upholding the honor of the essentially aristo- cratic sport of yachting, but what we do contend is, that he ought to see that his own employees are fair ly treated before he gives his thous- ands away. Justice, not charity, is what we are asking for his em- ployes." This gentleman is very much talked about just now and he is gaining considerable notoriety.- Journal-Miner.
Williams news., 1901-11-16

H. U- Nudge, general manager of the Santa Fe, has issued a circu- lar notifying employees that a num- Der of changes have been made in the Brown demerit discipline sys- tenn now in use by the road, says the Topeka Capital. In the past, 100 demerit marks were sufficient to cause the discharge of an em- ploye, but this number has now been reduced to 50. Record bulle- tins will be issued by the superin- tendent semi-monthly and will be posted at division terminals. Upon these bulletins will be given a brief account of each case where an em- ploye is given either demerit or merit marks. No suspension or reprimand will be noted against an employees record without his being given due notice and an op- portunity to explain or defend his action. No suspensions will be made for less than , days or more than 30. Reprimands and suspen- sions charged against an employees record may be cancelled as follows: A reprimand will be cancelled by a perfect record for three months A suspension of 15 days will be can celled by a perfect record of four months A suspension of 20 days will be cancelled by perfect rec ord of four months. A suspension of 30 days will be cancelled by a perfect record of one year. Credits
Williams news., 1901-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Prescott, Arizona,
 November g, 1901 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the Probate Court. at Flagstaff, Arizona, on December g, 1901, viz: William Kay, of Williams Arizona, for the swI< sec. 32, tp. 21 h., r4e- He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 William J. Collard and George Robinson, of Williams, Arizona. John Boynton, of Rhoades, Arizona, and Joseph Dixon, of Bellemont, Arizona
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JR.,
 Register First publication November l6. IeOl-
Williams news., 1901-11-16

pure, wholesome fun- Of all the plays from the prolific pen of MT. Reid, Roanoke" is easily conceded to be his best effort. The company presenting it has been selected with the utmost care and for their special fitness for the roles. People who visit the performance will not only be entertained, but will think better of life, forgetting both its sunshine and shadows, in the anal loved happiness of having witnessed the play.
Williams news., 1901-11-16
NOTICE.

The undersigned owners of the Last Chance, Last Chance Extension, Amethyst and Anne thyst Extension mines, situated in Coconino county, Arizona, having bonded and leased the same, will not be responsible. either themselves the property, for any debts contracted for the same during the same period
 T. A. FLEMING,
 JOHN L. DAVIS. Williams, Ariz., June 24, 1901.
Williams news., 1901-11-16

for perfect service will be given only when there is a debit against the record of an employe. Credits for extraordinary service will be given at all times and will be cumulative. Thus, if an employe should have a credit of 30 days for extraordinary service, and then receive a debit of 30 days for violation of rules, his account will stand even.