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The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-01-25
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Breezy Gossip on Various Topics
From the Nations Capital.

President Mckinley has SO far re-
covered that he held cabinet meet
ing this week, but his physician has
ordered him not to resume work in
his office before next week He is not
yet seeing general callers, but his per-
sonal friends have no difficulty in
getting access to him. Secretary Hay,
who had the grip before the president,
has been back on duty for several
days.
Democratic senators are understood
to have secretly encouraged the fill
buster against the army reorganiza-
tion bill which the populist senators
kept up for several days this week,
but they were ashamed to publicly aid
it on the floor of the senate
Now that the army reorganization
bill is out of the way. the senate steer
ing committee has decided to give the
ship subsidy bin the right of way
again, and Senator Hanna expresses
the opinion that it will pass before
the close of next week nOtwithstand-
ing the threats that have been made
to tilibuster against it. Republican
senators who have offered amend
ments to the bill which they believe
will improve it, are inclined to be in
dlgnant because their having done SO
has caused them to be claSsed as OPP
ponents of the bill by its newspaper
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-01-25
Needs Western Pushing.

If this is the sentiment throughout
the east--a feeling of willing and
friendly co-operation-the west should
certainly arise stimulated to lend ev-
cry energy and put forth every posi-
BILE effort to push its case before con-
grcss.
Lack of organization and failure to
cooperate are the main causes which
have retarded the development Of the
west and kept congress from taking
up the question of the reclamation of
the arid lands. Were they organized
there are enough nonresident proper
ty owners of the west to carry through
congress any legitimate measure for
public improvemcnt.-iuma POn-
eer.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-01-25

enemies. Senator Frye, the author of
the bill, has never claimed that it was
perfect measure and has from The
first expressed willingness to accept
any amendment that promised TO help
in carrying out his only object-the in
crease of our merchant marine.
General Theodore Rassieur, COM
mander in chief of the G. A. r., has
been in Washington several days, in
connection with pension legislation,
especially the bill providing for the
establishment of permanent court
of pension appeals. Members of the
department of the Potomac gave him
a cordial reception in the shape of an
informal reception.
Democratic editors who have been
sharply Criticising republican senators
on the Nicaragua canal bill, can now,
if they wish to be consistent, turn
their batteries upon the democrat
ic senator-Daniel of Virginia-who
objected when Senator Morgan, chair
man of the canal committee, who has
charge Of the bill, sought to obtain
unanimous consent to vote on the bill
February H. Mr.. Daniel considered
it necessary to explain to the news
paper men that his objection was bas-
ed on what he was pleased to call "the
latest phases" of the question, but he
neglected to say what those phases
were. Surely if he knows any reason
other than the opposition Of the Pana
ma canal company why the Nicaragua
canal bill should not be passed he
ought to tell that reason to the senate
and to the country.
Asa result of a communication from
Secretary Root, stating that the sub
ject was too intimately connected with
diplomatic negotiations in China to be
made public, the house voted to lay on
the table the resolution offered by
Representative De Almond calling on
the secretary Of war for information
as to what protest, criticism, or sug-
gestion General Chatfee or any other
American officer in China, made con
corning lOoting or other improper con-
duct, to whom it was made and the re-
suit. Secretary Root said significant
ly in his letter to the committee:
The time will doubtless come when
the whole subject will be Il proper
matter for a report, but that time
clearly has not yet come The sub
ject" is the vigorous action of General
Chaffee, which put Il stop to open loot
ing by foreign troops in China. and
was entirely creditable to him and
to this government, but, of course, it
must not be officially talked about
while negotiations are pending.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-01-25
To Cure II Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
on each box. 2Jc.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-01-25

Rheumatism.
Nobody knows all about it;
and nothing, now known, will
always cure it.
Doctors try SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod Liver Oil, when
they think it is caused by i'm
perfect digestion of food.
You can do the same.
tmay or may not be caused
by the failure of stomach and
bowels to do their work. If
it is, you will cure it; if not,
YOU will do no harm.
The way, to cure disease
is to stop its cause, and help
the body get back to its habit
of health.
When SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil does that, it
cures; when it don't, it don't
cure. 1t never does harm.
q The genuine has
A ky this picture on it, take
%TWA> no other.
Eal 80 If YOU have not
AfGA AT tried it, send for free
:: :. :. :: !: !: =: !:
uIVp sample, its agreeable
NlI n taste will surprise
WI you.
NH IL SCOTT & BOVINE,
Til NJ Chemists,
~ 400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
SOC. and SI.oo all druggists.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
HER MARTYRDOM
BY the Author of Sunshine and Roses
INTRODUCTION.
BY the Author of Sunshine and Roses.

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE DAY
Pioneer Vessel Owner.

Milwaukee, Sept. 10.-JOhn B. Mer-
rill, who gained a wide reputation
throughout the lakes region from a
lifelong connection with marine inter-
ests, died yesterday at his home, 626
Astor street. He was rs years of age.
Mr.. Merrill was born in Adams, JEFF
ferson county, N. Y, Dec. II, 1925.
He was of New England parentage,
being a direct descendant of Nathan
iel Merrill, who came from England
to America in 1884. At the age of II
he came to Milwaukee with his par
ents, in 1887. When he reached
young manhood he entered .shipyard
of which his father was part owner
and learned the ship carpenters
trade Mr.. Merrill became interested
in lake commerce and shipping in 1853
or 1854. In later years, when steam
craft made their appearance on the
lakes, Mr.. Merrill and his associat IS
transferred their interests in sailing
vessels to a line of grain-carryil
steamers. He was lifelong mem
Der of the Milwaukee chamber of co.1
merce and was active in the prom D
ton of the interests of lake COM
merce. Since 1898 he had practically
retired from all business because Of
failing health.
Mr.. Merrill was member of the Old
Settlers club and was one of the few
members left of. the Pioneer assOcia-
ton. He was married in 1854 to Miss
Mary J. Porter of Milwaukee. His
wife and daughter, Miss Olive Merrill,
and an adopted daughter, Mrs. P. A.
Regain of Boise City, Idaho, survive
him. He also leaves one brother,
Hiram Merrill of GAINESVILLE. Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
SHAFFER MAY
TRY ONCE MORE

Pittsburg, Sept. 11.-Shaffer and his
advisers hold the power by authority
of the general executive board to
settle the steel strike. There has
been no action looking to settle
ment, but it is said Shaffer is seeking
to reopen direct negotiations with the
steel corporation in the hope of get
ting better terms. 1t was reported
last evening that Shaffer would leave
town during the night, presumably for
New York, to offer terms, but this was
denied by the president himself. Rep
resentatives of the corporation say DIS
fast as additional mills are startea
they will be added to the growing list
of non-union mills. Combine officials
IRE uusy arranging to start idle mills.
At McKeesport the brick layers who
intended making repairs at the Ma
tional Tube plant were turned down
by the strikers. The tube workers
who were turned back Monday did
not venture a second attempt yester-
day and the plant is idle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
Goes to annapolis.

West Superior, wis, Sept. 1O.-Clar-
ence Grace, the second son of Attor-
ney H. H. Grace of this city, has sue
cessfully taken both the mental and
physical examinations for entrance 20
teh United States naval academy 1t
Annapolis He was appointed by Con
gresham Jenkins.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
In Memory of Flood Victims.

Galveston, Sept. 10.-Three hundre1
people participated in memorial ser
vices on the beach yesterday consist
ing of placing a monument of flowers
in the gulf and strewing the water
with garlands in memory Of those who
persisted in the storm a year ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
japanese Assassin Sentenced.

Yokohama, Sept. 1.-THE man who
on June 81 fatally stabbed Hoshi To
ru, who was formerly Japanese min
lister at Washington and president of
the house, was sentenced yesterday
to hard labor for life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
IN CASE THE PRESIDENT sue.
CUMBS.
SOME TALK OF SUCCESSION
Long Invaldism of the President Ger
tain to DevoIve Executive Duties
Upon the Vice President-EarIy
Cabinet Council Probable in Buff
faIo.

Washington. Sept. 7.-Steps have
been taken taken to provide for the
future of the executive branch of the
govern. ent. It is realized that even
under the most favorable conditions
the presidents injuries are of such a
character as to make it almost GER
tain that he cannot undertake for a
long time to discharge his duties of
chief executive. Every member of The
cabinet who is able to travel is ex-
pected to speed at once to Buffalo and
there cabinet council will be held to
decide upon the course to be followed
by the execute branch. Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt is in Vermont and Of
course will hold himself in readiness
to do whatever is necessary and 10
meet the obligations imposed upon
the vice president by the constitution.
Under the terms of article 2 sec
ton 1, as soon as Mr.. Roosevelt is as
sured by the proper authority,
ably in this case by the senior mern-
Der of the cabinet, Secretary Hay,
who will doubtless be in Buffalo by
this evening,-he will undertake at
at once in a provisional way to dis
charge such duties as may devolve on
him. Much will depend upon the re-
port of the physicians upon the char
acter Of the presidents injuries as to
the extent to which Roosevelt will dis
charge the presidential duties, if he
undertakes them at all, and it is al
most certain, in the absence of great
emergency in public affairs, even if
called to assume these obligations,
the vice president will conine himself
in the exercise of his powers to the
discharge of the most routine and in
dispensable functions.
For the present the thought of
fatal termination of the presidents
condition is referred to with awe-like
apprehension and there is a hopeful,
even a prayerful anticipation that
there may be no need for meeting
those grave emergencies which would
follow the fatal termination of the
tragic event. Should the worst come,
however, it is realized that important
changes in the public affairs of the
country would soon be brought about.
An extra session of congress must be
called under the law. All this has been
thought of here only in the vaguest
manner and confidence is almost uni
versal here. based on the presidents
magnificent constitution. his present
excellent condition and the tremen-
dous strides made since Garfield's
time in surgery, that there will be no
occasion to resort to the constitution
al provisions made to meet the demise
of a president in Office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
GUIDO c. voGEL HURT.
Son of Milwaukee Tanner Has Arm
Badly Broken.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1O-Guido G.
Vogel, eldest son of Fred. Vogel Of the
Pfister & Vogel Leather company,
who has been familiarizing himself
with the details of the business by
spending some time in each depart
ment, met with serious accident at
the tannery yesterday. The young
man had his right arm caught in cua-
ting machine and before he could be
released the arm was broken in two
places and the flesh around the elbow
had been lacerated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16

Canada will sell 500 of the thousand
islands in the St. Lawrence river.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16
At the Capital.

washington, Sept. 1.-Ine IOfce at
the white house since the presidents
departure has been in constant COM
munication with him and, while lie has
conducted most of the business of his
office at his home in Canton, major
ity of the papers with which he has
had to deal have been prepared in
Washington and forwarded through
the white house clerical force. All
reports received by the officials were
cheerful and high spirited. The work
of the official day was done when the
news of the great calamity arrived
here and executive departments had
generally emptied themselves of their
human workmen and very few Of
ficials were to be found at their desks.
Adee, acting head of the state de-
partment, had quilted the city for his
summer home near Laurel, Maryland.
In the navy department, Hackett, the
acting secretary, who had also quilted
the building, was speedily recalled by
Captain Cowes, acting head of the
navigation bureau, and put himself in
readiness to take any official action
that might be necessary to meet the
emergency. At the Buffalo exposition
grounds the navy has a splendid rep
resentation in the shape of a marine
battalion under Captain Leonard, and
this force will be made Immediately
available if it is desired by persons
about the president that guard is
necessary near his person.
At the war department, General
Gillespie, chief of engineers Of the
sence of Secretary Root, who is i'll at
his summer home at Southampton,
L. l. He also had quilted the build
ing, but he had not been gone half an
hour before word reached him and he
hastily returned to his desk. He i'm
mediately sent messages to the secre-
tary of war and to General Brooke,
commanding the department of the
east, giving such unofficial informa-
ton as was available, in order to ap-
prise them of the main facts as they
became known to him through the
press dispatches, lOI oh1CId1 duFIC0o
we're singularly slow in reaching
those officials in Washington who
should be officially informed He also
telegraphed Major Simonds Of the
engineers office stationed at Buffalo,
asking him to report the facts at the
earliest possible moment. Confer
ences were held between Acting Sec
Rotary Hackett and General Gillespie
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-16

in reference to any joint steps which
the army and navy might be called
upon to take. Both of these officials,
Gen. Gillespie and Mr.. Hackett, were
completely overwhelmed by the sad
news, but they maintained their com
posture and were fully prepared to
meet any call upon them. They
dispatched messages of inquiry to Buff
falo and each, as matter Of form,
sent the respective secretaries word
of the shooting in order that they
might have the benefit of any direc-
ton either Secretary Root or Secre-
tary Long were prepared to offer. In
addition to marines representing the
navy the United States army is we'll
represented at Buffalo and at nearby
Fort Niagara and with the troops
thus at his disposal General Gillespie
says he is fully prepared to meet any
call that may be made upon him. Gen.
Gillespie finally got into communica-
ton with Secretary Root and Assist
ant Secretary Sanger and as a result
he proceeded to use some of the forces
at his disposal. He telegraphed an
order to Fort Foster, N. Y, to have
an officer, a physician and squad of
men proceed Immediately to the hos
pftal where the president was lying to
act as a guard.
CONSERVATION at Washington.
Washington, Sept. News Of the
shooting of President Mckinley
reached Washington first through the
Associated Press late in the afternoon
and caused tremendous sensation.
So frequently have the been the rum
ors of this sort often put afloat in ce-
cent years for stock jobbing purposes
that the general disposition at first
was to withhold full acceptance of the
story of the news, but when it was
confirmed feeling of deep gloom and
profound sorrow spread over the city,
for McKinley's delightful personality
had endeared him to the citizens Of
Washington, apart from the official
class, in a degree that has rarely been
equalled
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31

you eCill not regret your decision, DEAR"
for him. The minute he saw Willis
face he knew that he had taken his
answer in hard way.
"Of course you know all about it," he
said, with a short laugh. 'She's too
good for me. I made her confess that
she cared for me though. You said
she didn't"
Edward came very near getting an
cry again. Nothing but his sense Of
Willis keen disappointment kept him
from it.
' "1'm going home this week." Willis
continued shortly. ''1'll skip exam
nations anyway"
Edward tried to persuade him to
stay and finish out the work of the
year.
j whats the use? I'm going to New
York this summer anyhow. Your SIS
ter will have good deal to answer for
If 60 to the bad when l get to the
city,"
At tlat Edward boiled over with
righteous wrath.
look here, Willis! Don't you dare
to charge your own miserable selfish
ness to my sister! It's all your own
fault that she couldn't marry you. And
If you 60 to the bad now it will be
your own fault and no ones else, be-
sides showing her that you never real
ly cared anything for her. If you did,
you would make man Of yourself"
Willis sat down and leaned his ell
bow on the old table and put his head
on his hand. Then he lifted haggard
face to Edward and said:
you're right. I'm a poor, misera-
BILE, selfish fool, and l would wreck
her life II she should put it into my
keeping. I know as l sit here that
shall go to the devil through drink, no
matter what happens. I've had the
tortures of hell to fight all these weeks.
Do you know when your sister told me
finally that her refusal was absolute
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31

the day. near the midnight hour, alone
IN MS room. with that sacred appeal of
his mothers lying before him. he could
not shut out this one thought, Why
was he not a Christian man? What
was keeping him back? Was this
question OF the age, What think We of
the Christi? going to face him contin-
ually? What difference would it make
with his future? All the difference in
the world he himself knew well
enough. Did Wheaton and Clark and
the president and Freeda and his
mother really believe that he would he
lost II he did not believe in Christ ?
Evidently they did. But would he?
Was he not moral and truthful and
honest? What more was required ?
Yet one thing thou lackest." The
young man who asked Jesus what be
must do to inherit eternal life was
moral. What did he lack? Acknowl-
edgment of Jesus as master of his
whole life. Was he, Edward, ready to
90 that! Or did he shrink from that
absolute following Of the divine Peas
ant OF Galilee because it would change
his selfish ambitions and make him
serve others instead Of himself?
1t was after midnight, and still he
sat there with his mothers letter be.
fore him. The new century was his to
enter. Rich powers of mind and
strength were his to enjoy. What
would he choose as he looked into the
future? Edward Blake, college stu
dent, you are at the most critical point
IN all your life now. The Spirit will not
always strive with your soul. Your
mothers prayers cannot save you If
you do not give your heart to God,
WIN you be Christ's man or not?
Leave him alone with God and prav
for him that he may cry before the
morning breaks, 20 Christ, thou art
my Lord and my Godv'
The Rock Of Ages has been cleft for me.
But thou wilt never save against my will:
The water and the blood have flowed from thee.
But must let that blood my being all.
On. Spirit pleading with strong tears and pain,
drant that this soul may humbly let thee mi
snow him the Christ who came for sinful men
And In hls heart thy work OF grace BEGIN
THE END.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
WEkNERLUND, ~ & zSs 61fi5 i i

steps toward his house, which was
three or four blocks farther down the
hill. The professor was very absent
minded. and If he brought an umbrella
with him he had probably forgotten
it or handed it to some one else who
had forgotten to return it.
Edward caught up his own umbrella.
put on his hat and ran down the stairs
and across the way. He overlook the
professor just as he went out Of the
college gates. 1t had begun to rain
harder.
take the umbrella, sir, and will
run back to the hail." he said.
mo, no. You go with me, Blake.
Thank you. really own several dozen
umbrellas somewhere, but other peo-
pie are probably carrying them when it
rains. Which should you say was
worse, owning umbrellas that other
people carry or carrying umbrellas
that other people ownT
II should question the political econ
omy Of either" replied Edward, laugh
ing. He had come to have genuine
liking for Professor Clark and did not
stand at all in awe of him.
1T certainly is worse for me to own
so many umbrellas and never have one
when it rains. II thoughtful people
like you didn't look after me, expect
l should buy even more umbrellas than
l do. Thank you very much. Won't
you come in minute, Blake?" he ask
ed when they reached the house, and
Edward went in for moment.
He sat and chatted easily with the
professor a few minutes and then rose
to go. The professor went out into the
hallway with him.
II expect to leave for the east tomor-
row and probably shall not see you
again before next fall, Blake. There
is one thing l have been wanting to
say to you ever since the meetings last
winter. You ought to be Christian
man, Blake, and throw all your influ-
ence on the side of the best things in
Hope. Perhaps I'm wrong in taking