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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Boscobel.

Mr. and Mrs Chas Vanderpool and
daughter Of Waukesha are here for a
visit with Mrs Thos. McWilliams.
Miss Mary Groom. Milwaukee, is
the guest d Mrs. Fred Ruka.
Mi 3r Geo Barnett and Mrs. + W.
Reisinger left for Washington Satur-
day. Mr. Barnett will be stationed At
Newport for some time.
DR.. Emil Ableiter and friend IF New
Hampton. Iowa, spent the Fourth
here. the guests Of the Ableiter FAM
lily.
John W. Brooks was at home few
DAYS last week, going to Chicago Sat
urday night.
Miss kathryn Block, St. Louis, is
visiting here.
Mrs ". ). Graf has returned from
visit with her family at North Man
chester, Ind.
John SeheiuAug and family. who
have been visiting relatives here. ex-
pect To return 10 Lancaster this week.
A number Of our Boscobel Young
ladies are getting up minstrel show.
which they expect TO give Tuesday
evening. july 10. There will be
about thirty girls to take part and no
doubt it viii be wei. attended by our
townspeoPle.
Geo. Lippincott, who is now sta
TONED in Milwaukee, spent the Fourth
uuder the parental roof.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Nixon expect
to 70 east next week.
Fred Burckhardt and Miss Philips.
Lancaster. speu, the Fourth here-the
guests II Mrs. n. + Burckhardt
Misses Elizabeth and Thressa Cole
man left Monday for weeks visit IN
Chicago.
Ernest Kroushage. who is connect
ed with the Milwaukee Free Press.
vas at home 4 few DAYS last week
Mrs. Wilma Lester. La Crosse. spent
last week lere. the guest ot MI. and
Mrs R,caard Spiegeloerg
Miss Elizabeth Spiegelberg has i'm
ished ler school in Milwaukee anu j.
az home for the sum met.
vii Kradweu who has been at
tending Rush Medical the past year.
i Il home for the summer.
Mrs. VIII Palmer aud Miss Male
Kane attended the funeral of Mss
l.auretta rieruey. Al Prairie du Chien
Friday
Tie Fourth al Boscobel was a suc-
cess ami it surely would have oreAeu
the record. had not the rain come
down In torrents al. afternoon. The
campfire. parades AMI sports were
frst c.as,. but the crowuing feature.
. The open air dauce in the park. wa
/ SIS impc,sibll.sv. There wae -arEe
crowd pre,en, and IA spike 81 a..
every nj *, med IS hare ? Sood -ime-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Glen Haven.

Dr.. Finley has left MS and we now
have with us Dr.. Cook.
The river has been booming again
and is pretty well up its banks.
On the 18th the wind came and the
rain descended and beat upon the
thirsty earth, and all over the land
was heard words Of rejoicing.
A goodly number came together
here on the 4th at the picnic and
seemed to enjoy themselves, Gutten-
burg and Cassville being well repre-
scented.
A party Of seven went to Lacrosse
the 4th and report great sights.
ABOUT thirt, tive crossed over to
Gutenberg the 9th to attend Uncle
Tom ) Cabin.
John Gockel has been having a
siege Of the humps.
Lots Of hay is being made during
the dry weather.
On the 3rd John Neubauer's wife
was kicked bv horse, breaking her
arm; one of his hel pers got his hands
caught in a pully and had them torn
badly; another helper and the horse
had runaway breaking the rake to
pieces and iniuring the driver. 1t
aeyer rains but that it pours.
VIII Barr Is at work for a couple
Of months on new road being built
west from Dubuque.
Fred Thiessa j. working in the lum-
Der yard al Guttenburg.
John Thiessa is moving into the
house vacated by Dr.. Allen.
Our corn crop is looking good.
Miss Harvey Of Bagley Is visiting
here
The boys can't leave the RATHER
question alone They seem to think
there should be bounty OF 80 cents
on the presentation OF the icho'e snake
to the town clerk or chairman and not
to as they 10 in Crawford county,
simply eur off rattles and two inches
ii tail-letting the snake escape.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Ed. WHITE A SUICIDE
sen of Ambassador 10 Germany Takes Ills
Own Lie.

own Life.
Syracuse. \. u, July 9.-Freaericl
L. White. son Of Andrew y. White,
United States ambassador toGermaHy,
While temporarily insane. shot and
Killed himself 1T 80 O'Clock il tie
afternoon, At his home, 600 James
street, in this city. Mr. White. WHO
was IS years Of age, went into a bath
room and little later his wife found
Linn dead, with Il bullet through his
brain and a rifle By his side.
Beyond tile fact that death came al
nost Instantly. little is known of tie
immediate circumstances OF Z ne ira gedS.
With his family Mr.. White lad been
living in the residence occupied hy his
father before the latter was elected
president Of Cornell university. With
him were his wife. q daughter If Gen
eial u. H. Bruce. postmaster Of SYRIA
cllse. and their 1l-year-0ld son.
The family expected ~ leave the city
nj once and had made all preparations
70 sail Wednesday for Europe 70 spend
the summer with Andrew ~. White
~ his cottage on the Island If Rugen,
III the Baltic sea Mr. White nd ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased at
the prospect Of the sea voyage and
again seeing his father, hut as tire time
approached for him 10 leave Syracuse.
the melancholy that had been with
him for some weeks seemed 70 in
crease. notwithstanding this. his
friends were totally unpreparcd for the
tragedy Of the day having 40 thought
that he contemplated suicide
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
5onN nuLL on CONCESSIONS.
Precedents That Are Interesting 10 Is
slnre We A re AnhHNihN

Precedents That Are Interesting 20 Ass
sinre NSe Are AnneXias'
washington. Tolls q TIE position of
tie British government relative to the
various mining, railroad ami other con-
cesSiouS IN tile rrausyaal is fully dis
closed In "A blue book covering this
subject Which haS Just reached Wash
iugtm The subject is Of the very
first Importance 70 the state aud war
departments rs some Of the most trout
blesome and weiglty problems now
confronting them lriSe from claims of
yarlms couces~iouJries iu the Philip
pnes. Porto Rico and cuba. Claims
of vast amounts based on telegraph
and railroad franchises granted by tile
Spanish goy ernment prior 90 the span
fish, American war have been made
and Great Britain's course may estab-
fish n valuable precedent. Moreover.
tie most important Of the concessions
In our nsular possessions and in Cuba
are claimed Nv Euliish corporations
ono interesting statement IN the he
ginning S this 'On the first If Sep
temher 1900 her late majesty annexed
the territories and o}llterated the soy
erelguty 81 the South African rcpub-
Hr II Is clear tdat u StHte which has
annexed another is not legally bound
by 9uy contracts made 10y tie state
which has ceased ~ exist ana that no
court - law has jurisdiction 10 enforce
such contracts If the auneXiHS state
refuses 70 recognize them. The blue
hook IS 10 fact. 2 reperi II 2 commits
SION appointed 81 consider these sub
ipets hut the conclusions of fhc com
mi>~ianprs have not yet heen accepted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR COUNCIL
Gathers Together at Cincinnati for the
Annual Revival.

Cincinnati July S-The Christian
Fndeavorers made sunday a busy day.
From morning tll evening. and during
almost every hour Of the day there
We're services going on IN some part
ri the city. Tie day opened with
three quiet hour" meetings held In
three Of tile largest Of the city's
churches. The various pulpits about
the city were occupied during lie rest
If the morning rs the visiting min
~ters TIE afternoon was devoted to
three simultaneous ryangelStle meet
ings in the Music Han Auditorium.
These meetings were classified fer
men. women and children During
the evening there was q shifting Of the
yarious ministers who occupied local
ppipits u tie morning. II is estimated
ig the local committee that there are
af least 10000 visiting tndcayorers iB
tAe city. anil many mere are expected
10 arrive
The following were elected state
presidents and trustees ID their reSpee-
tive states at the Christian End6aN6f
Convention when II held It's first meet
Ing Saturday. Illinois. 4. T.. McDon-
ala. Chicago: Indiana Rev, Il. Y,
Hunter Indianapolis IQYQ, p L.
& Sargent An.nn o. Nsiichigan. Rev.
- T. Arthur. Grand Rapids; Wiscon-
sin, Alexander r. Natheson, James
Vile Tie first meeting was devoted to
greetings and responses aud 10 Presi-
dent Clark's annual address. He re-
ceived = tremendous ovation when be
arose 10 sneak,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Mental Arithmetic.

George. tio for THAT magazine story?
How long did it take you 10 write il:
Young Husband Bonehalantlyi -Oh,
l dent know. 4 couple Of days, sup
pose.
Wife (exultingly)-Five pounds a
day. That's 10 a week and 1920 a
month. Twelve times E120 is nearly
fl5oo year. Why, George, we can
keep carriage just as well as not
London Answers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

Dear" said tic poets wife. noticing
his distracted look. you are worried
about something"
Yes" be calculated.
Tell me. what have you on your
mind:"
Nothing. That's what worries me
Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, roc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
A Poor millionaire.

Lately starved in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of Dr. Kings New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote assim-
ilation, improve appetite. Price 25c.
Money back if not satisfied. Sold by
j T. Bennett, druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Tuofold.

Sniffs-There is more sin in Chicago
than any other city on the face Of the
earth
Snufs-I beg leave to differ.
Il defy you to name another Will
more sin In it,
Cincinnati" San Francisco Bulle-
tin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

In 1895, none; in 1900, 6,ooo, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, Ioc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

AN now prepared to meet the
ladies' of Lancaster at my parlors at
Mrs. Nellie Baldwin's for Massage
Treatment, Facial Massage, Manieur-
ing. Hair Treatmen. and Shampoo
ing. Miss X. Z. COURTNEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
whr wil Thev Act sof

First Theater Patron-What robust
and magnificent amazon she makes
Second Theater Patron (who knows
hcrl-Yes, but she's breaking her heart
because they WON'T let her play little
boy parts.-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Suggests some Possibilities.

Il then went out 70 drive. As
urovg o..t. between II and T. o'clock.
| remembEf Passing ADMIRAL Crownin-
shield. As 70 what transpred later at
the White House az the meeting which
he describes. I. If course. nave %
knowledge. 1t seems to ne probable
that the president, after his in aSllew
with me. sent for some Of the cabinft
and Admi"al Crowninshield and took
up the dispatch which. according TO
my recollection. had already been pre-
pared and gave il tinal consideration.
Probably also there had then come N
newev's dispatch Of the day before adj
visfnr MS that he had been ordered TO
get away from Hong Kong
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
THAT HISTORIC ORDER
CrowninshieId Wrote the Dis.
patch That Made Uncle Sam
Owner Of New ReaiEstate.
SENDING DEWEY TO MANILA BAY
Long Originated the Idea. IL Seems
British Blue Book Of Interest
at Washington.

Washington, July 9-Rear Admiral
A. 5. Crowninshicld, chief of the bu-
reau 81 navigation yesterday issued
a formal statement TO the effect that
he is the writer Of the famous dis
patch 70 Admiral Dewey ordering him
10 proceed from Hong Kong to Manila
and there capture or destroy the span
ISL fleet. Admiral Crowninshield states
that the wrote the dispatch III tie
White House and submitted ii TO both
Attorney General Griggs and the pres
ideLt. and that the only change made
ia the dispatch as be wrote ii was the
addition Of either the word capture
Or The word destroy" Tie dispatch,
according TO Admiral Crowninshield,
then was handed. 70 Lieutenant Whit
tlesley who took il TO Secretary Long,
and after the latter had signed II sent
il 10 Admiral Dewey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
long FIRST Developed me idea,

III conclusion Admiral CrowninSbield
PAYS that whatever credit comes from
having given the order belongs 10 the
president and Secretary Long. score
tary Long said upon this subject:
My recollection is entirely distinct
Immediately upon declaration Of war
! had conferred with tie president
about an order TO Dewey To attack
the Spanish fleet nj Manila. ON sun
day morning. April ~ went to the
White House. sat with the president
on a sofa 10 the corridor and earnest.
~ advised the sending Of such an or
der. Bnt for Admiral Crowninshield's
statement I should ave said unhesi-
tatinely that | had with me the dis
patch which had been prepared IN his
bureau Of navigation. and that. the
president approving. | returned TO the
navy department and sent it in to the
bureau Or navigation 70 be put in
etr,hor ~ D. s'sT- -
y 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Six Million Boxes a Year.

READ THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs Chas Vanderpool and
daughter Of Waukesha are here for a
visit with Mrs. Thos. McWilliams.
The sun., 1901-04-18
WELL KNOWN MAN DEAD.
Edward J. Rawlins Of Bridgevllle
Dies in the Station There.

Special to The Sun.
Bridgeyille, April 17.-Edward j..
Rawlins, aged 3S years, assistant freight
and ticket agent dropped dead last night
in the station here. His body was taken
to his late home The coron,r was
summoned and will hold an inquest.
Rawlins was in apparent good health
when he partook of his supper last
night and left in good spirits for his
charge at the station. 1t is supposed
that his death was due to heart disease
He had been sitting in large arm
chair. with his feet upon the table, when
he allowed his feet to fall to the floor.
lie attempted to arise and fell over on
the floor dead. Friends in the outer
room of the station heard the fell and
looking into the room saw the man
stretched out. They lifted him and
placed him on the table and released
his coat. but found that the action of the
heart was still. The deceased was al
one time station agent at Lewes and
was well and prominently knowr
throughout the State. A wife survives
| him.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Reception to Rector.

The Rev. and Mrs. Hubert III. Wells
were given reception yesterday after
noon and last night at their home, No
500 West street, by the vestry and con-
gregation of st. Andrews Church.
They received from 4 until in the
afternoon and from until 10 o'clock
in the evening. During those hours sew
eral hundred members of the congerga-
ton visited the house to pay their re-
spects to the Rev. and Mrs. Wells.
The rooms We're profusely decorated
with beautiful flowers, palms and potted
plants. Refreshments We're served. The
Rev. Mr.. Wells during his several
months rectorship at st. Andrews
Church, has become very popular and is
much esteemed by the entire congrega-
ton.
Mrs. Wells boasts that she already
knows every woman member of the
congregation. She is much interested
and takes an active part in all the
church societies.
The sun., 1901-04-18
PLAN OF COPPER TRUST.
Terms Of the Merging of Several
Big Concerns.
Arrangements Being Made to Hurry
the Deal to Completion
This Month.

New York. April 17.-Kidder, Peabody
4 CO., OF Boston. have announced the
.erms Of the merger of the Amalga-
mated, the Boston and Montana and the
Butte and Boston copper companies.
Stockholders of the two Boston Com
,mnips are invited to deposit their stock
With the banking house before April 25,
md il ut that time the negotiators have
00,0O0 shares of the Boston and Mon
ana and 135, 900 shares Of the Butte and
Boston the deal will be hurried to com
hntion.
Stockholders of the two companies to
be bought have the option of taking
ack their certificates or receiving
Amalganat.d stock therefor in such
proportions as may be determined, or
they may receive for Boston and Mon
t;l1..l 1915 in cash, or for Butte and Bos-
ton $3.50 in cash, and also participates
pro rata in any underwriting that may
be necessary.
The authorized capital stock of the
Amagamated Company is $75,000, 900.
The market price of the capital stock
&c the two Boston companies at present
Is approximately $75,000,000, which will
give an idea of the enlargement of the
,'apital stock of the Amalgamated neces-
sary to meet the purchase.
Senator A. w. Clark has joined forces
with the Amalgamated Company and
ias dropped his old ally. Heinze. Sena-
n Clark thereby Identifies himself with
l." Standard Oil clique. 1t is reported
hat further acquisitions are contem-
plated in Michigan. Montana. Arizona,
Tennessee and North Carolina
The sun., 1901-04-18
ATTORNEY COOPER INJURED.
Former Deputy Attorney-General
Met With Painful Accident.
Horse Ran Away With Him on Ken
nett Turnpike Ankle Broken
and Other Injuries
Sustained.

Peter j.. Cooper, of No. 11O4 jackson
street. d well-known attorney and form
or deputy Encouragement, is suffering
from injuries sustained in runaway
accident while driving on the Kennett
turnpike on Tuesday afternoon.
His injuries consist of a broken ankle
Of the right foot and numerous bruises
of the body. He will probably be CON
lined to the house for several weeks.
Mr.. Cooper intended to take his
daughter Catharine out for drive but
us she was not ready when he left the
house, he went out alone. He was driv-
ing spirited animal which he pur-
hased four weeks ago.
When Mr.. Coopershad gone about four
miles from the city on the Kennett
turnpike the holdback strap on the
shaft broke allowing the harness to be-
come loose and the carriage to run mp
on the horse. This frightened the horse
and it started to run away. Just as
| it was descending from the pike to the
| summer road, Mr.. Cooper saw that he
could not control the horse and jumped
from the carriage, sustaining the injury
mentioned above. He was picked MI
by some people living in that vicinity
and short time afterward J. L. Penny
packer of this city came along and see
ing Mr.. Cooper, brought him home. Tho
horse was caught about a quarter of {
mile from where the accident happened
On Mr.. Cooper's arrival at his home
DR.. Joseph r. Pyle was summoned ant
dressed his injuries. Although suffering
much pain Mr.. Cooper was reported tt
lie resting as easy as could be expected
last night.
On one other occasion the horse he
came unmanageable while Mrs. Coope
was riding behind it but fortunately sh
escaped injury.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Bishop Goodsei Presiding.

Bishop Goodsell. who presided over
tha Wilmington Conference recently,
hrld at Grace NJ. T.. Church this city,
Il presiding over the annual session of
the Delaware Conference of Colored
Nethodists in Asbury Church. Atltntic
City. There are 122 ministers, fifteen
tocal and sixteen probationers supplying
.hargeS, representing coored churches
Ii Delaware, New Jersey. New York,
PENNSYLVANIA. Eastern Maryland, Nir-
ginia and points in Connecticut.
The sun., 1901-04-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Rev. l.. r. Barrett of Middle
town was in Wilmington yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. /. Lewis Row are visit
ing friends in New York City.
Charles #. Curley is home from a
business trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis ID. Baldwin Of
lIockessin have returned home from
heir wedding trip to Washington.
Miss Bertha Underwood, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Underwood of
Blake. Md, has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. -. r. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Egan have been
entertaining Miss Eve Egan, Miss Sallie
Lord Miss Susie Wright, Miss Lillian
Hamilton. Robert Egan. Harry Hamil
ton. Henry Egan and Howard Founders
of Upland, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Simmons and daughter
Miss Anne g. Simmons, No. 211 Wash
ington street, left yesterday for At
lantic City. where they will spend abou
two weeks.
The sun., 1901-04-18
GOVERNOR
At CONCERT
States Chief Executive Speaks at
the Opera House.
THE FERRIS SCHOOL BAND
A Pleasing Program is Rendered in
an Excellent Manner-New
Director Makes Good
Impression.

Governor Hum delivered an address
at the concert given at the Grand Opera
House last night by the Ferris In
dustrial School Band. At the concln-
sion of the first part Of the program
Deputy Attorney General Robert IL.
Richards, who with the Governor, occll-
pied seats in box, stepped on the
stage and made an interesting address.
Mr.. Richards told briefly how David
Ferris. in his will, had provided for the
foundation of the school, He stated
that the last Legislature had extended
the scope of the school SO that boys
from all over the State will now be ad-
nitted
He then introduced Governor Hum,
who thanked those present for coming
to hear the good band. He stated that
he had either talked too much or too
little during the late campaign. and as
Il result his throat was affected. Ilt
had two or three doctors attending hin
and had Dir. Ellegood. The Governor
addressed the larger portion of his re
marks to the boys telling them that h'
had attended military school whei
Il boy and had been benefited by th'
strict discipline.
He referred to Superintendent Me
serve, who is about to lceave the schoo
TO become warden of the workhouse an'
said that he did not think the sch0n
could get better one.
| The members of the band acquitted
themselves remarkably well and tn
baton was welded by Chas. Savins. tn
new director, who made an excellent I'M
preston.
The program was as follows:
i Part First-AIarch. University 0
PENNSYLVANIA: Overture, Fraternal
Polka. The Water Lily: cornet solt
Chas. Savins; cake walk. Kentnck
Sports. schottische, Daisy Dimplt
waltz. Marvis.
Part Second-March. Ferris Schoo
lovertnrc. Living Pictures: Mexica
llance. Hars AIelancolia: schottisch
Flirting in the Park; baritone sol
Asleep in the deep, Percy Smith. me'
ley.
The exercises concluded with the sim
ing of America by the whole school,
The school came to this city yesterda
afternoon in the schools large WACO
They visited Dockstader's theatr
manufacturing establishments, and yaI
mt points of interest
The sun., 1901-04-18
POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS.
New Letter Boxes Being Erected
Nav be More Clerks.

Postmaster Browne has had new let
ter boxes put up during the past few
lays as follows: Front, Second, Fourth.
Fifth and Seventh and Shipley streets.
Fifth and King. Claymont and Lobdell.
New Castle avenue and ID, Thirty-sec-
ond and Madison, Fifth and Broome and
Scott street and Lowering avenue.
Word has been received from Wash
ington to the effect that provision is
being made in the PostofIice Ddepar-
ment for the appointment of about 1900
additional clerks in first and second-class
postoflices and the promotion Of about
Is many more, and il is believed that
four additional clerks will be allowed
fhe Wilmington office. Whether there
will be any advance in salaries is not
known. The change is to take effect
III July 1st.
The sun., 1901-04-18
VOTERS! BE TRANSFERRED
TODAY, If YOU HAVE MOVED

Every voter who has right to vote at the coming city
election who has removed from the district in which he
voted at the last general election, should have his name
transferred today. The Department Of Elections will be
open every afternoon during April for the purpose Of
transferring such from district to another At
t one Of the election commissioners will sit at the de-
narens headquarters at the southeast corner of Sew
erth and shipley streets. Do not delay Have your
name transferred today