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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
ROOF TRACK FOR HAY CARRIER.

the easier will the load be carried.
Rafters two by six-inch will be strong
enough to carry an ordinary barn roof
and the load of hay, since the track
is attached to every pair of rafters,
and the rafters are but 16 inches apart.
This distributes the load. If the barn
is small and the roof steep, two by
four-inch rafters will be strong
enough. The sleeper the pitch the
smaller the rafters may be, other
things being equal.--Country Gentle
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01

stations of all ages and first premium for stallion
and his gets. His colts awarded several others
< at the great Readsville Horse Show in 1900.
Red Baron's LIST dam Lady Wilkes, 2:2921, by Red
Wilkes, sire of Ralph Wilkes 2O6 and 1873 others in
2:3O His family is represented with 26 from 20O19
to 2:1O including such noted horses John r. Cen
try 2OO1a Coldridge, 2O514 Sally Toller, 2O62 and
his son, Ashland Wilkes, champion sire in 1901
Baron Nitron,s dam, Regina ", dam of Bessie AL
erton, 22424 her first foa and Baron is her second,
by Nitrogen, 231, sire of Hydrogen 2O7 by Robert
McGregor 217A, sire of Cresceus, 2:O214 the world
champion stallion and 80 others in 23O Second
dam Maud H. 1884 by Masterload, sire of % in 2:30,
and brother in blood to the great Dictator. Third
= Dam, Molly Hood. by Tom Hyes, 1924, of the
, greatest race horses of his day. Fourth dam by
Bashaw, So sire of II in 2:3O In 1901 but two new
worlds trotting records made, by Peter
} Stirling 2:1115, by of Baron Wilkes, and the
other by Cresceus 20214, by Robert McGregor, 2lO
We find the first his sre's side and the second
his dams side so you can see he we'll bred
- they get.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
Thoroughbred Stallion. TeutoniC
Fee, $40 to Insure Live Colt.

Fee, $40 to Insure Live Colt.
Bay horse stands l6 hands high; kind and gentle.
is foal getter and the track has proven him
self grand race horse. Was owned and trained by
McCagerty Bros Has handicaps both east and
west Held the Hawthorne record for 3 mile for
seven years. Has record of 1:4O1a for mile:
Teutonic, foaled 1889, by Imp. Strachino. First
dam, Sun Ray by Imp Intruder; I'd dam, Sunshine,
by Uncle Vic; Sd kan, Eoise, by Ebony; 4th dam,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
Prosperity in Rain Drops.

The spring drouth was broken Fri
day of last week with copious rain
that was general and vegetation has
taken on its spring dress with won
derful rapidity. Farmers are en-
couraged and prospects for a good
season are frightened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
COOP WITH HAwK-PROOF RUN.

may be made of any dimensions to suit
convenience. We have seen such runs
only one foot high and we have seen
them five feet high. Such an arrange
ment is quite costly, but it gives per-
feet protection, and saves all trouble
with birds flying over.-Farmers' Re-
view
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
SAFE CHICKEN COOP.
An Arrangement Which Affords Per-
feet Protection from Hawks,
Cats and Other Thieves.

In the illustration is shown good
arrangement for protecting half
grown chickens from hawks and cats.
The wire netting is two-inch mesh, and
the side and end boards may reach any
height. The coop at the end gives
protection at night and during the
day from sun and rain. Of course it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
: Standard Bred Stallion
5 Baron NitrOn, 1920

Bay colt, foaled in 1898. When matured will
make a horse 16 hands high and weigh 1900 lbs
The best bred and one of the best individuals In
Grant county, having four of the Worlds Champion
sires close up in his pedigree. They are: Baron
Wilkes, 2l8; Red Wilkes, 2:4O Robert McGregor,
2:171s, and Attamont.
Sired by Red Baron, 2201l, sire of Ralph Williams
2231s, the highest priced stallion sold at Splan q
Newgrass' February sale in 49, and of Baron Drift
the highest priced young stallion sold at the Chicago
Horse Company's sale in February 1901, and of
Ecstacy the mile derby winner, 7:1724, within IA
seconds of Worlds record.
Red Baron by Baron Wilkes, 2:18 champion sire of
extreme speed. Sire of Bumps 2O34, and six others
in 21O, and champion sire of champions and great
show horse, being awarded the first premium for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
Observation-Disclosures

Baron will be kept at my barn, q of mile south
east of court house, the cemetery road, for the
season.
Terms: To insure live colt, $1,000
Will furnish pasture for few mares from dis
lance at reasonable rates. will not be responsible
for any accidents or escapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
A Remarkable Criminal Case.

Several factors combined to give the
Maintux murder case, which ended yes
terday with an acquIttal. an exceptional
interest far beyond the immediate field of
the affair FIRST there was the element
of mystery, attaching to cases OF poisoning
by mail, a crime which shocks the people
as do few others. Then the social position
of the accused man distinguished the case
from the ordinary crime. Again the fact
that the supposed object of the murderers
malice did not suffer from the crime. but
an innocent third person, added to the I'M
usualness Of the affair. The circumstances
OF the first long trial, the multiplicity of
expert witnc sses and their fiat contradic-
tons of Cacn ether and the dramatic decli-
nation of the defense to effer evidence, all
gave the case a ational aspect.
Now the accused has been freed. HIS
d6ferse in the second trial was strong. and
the public marvels that t was not offered
m thv first instance. The sensational con-
clus!on OF the case, with the chief attorney
Tor the defense pointing directly to the ac-
cuscr the real criminal, heightened pub
lie interest, even though the case had lasted
for nearly four years and little new seemed
likely 10 develop. The jury's verdict is in
measure an Endorsement of this accusa-
ton CT the man Cornish. Whether he will
ever be placed on trial himself remains
t. be seen. 1t would appear unlikely, how
ever. that the prosecutors, having identified
thomSCl Ives so closely with him during all
these months. would new be in a position
to place him under indictment.
There were proved against Molineux at
least two of the elements of probable guilt.
opportunity to attempt the life OF Cornish.
ard n ason for Gisliking. even hating. HIM.
Eut WAS that motive sufficient TO inspire a
dosrf to Kill? The opportunity was COM
mon 10 all. for the poison can be bought
by any person. The sole clue connecting
the accused with the actual crime was the
evidence OF one set of experts that the hand
writing on the poison package was that OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
The Canal Situation.

1t Is apparently apprehended by some
friends of the isthmian canal project that
action cannot be mad on a treaty with CO.
lombia before the expra ton of the present
Congress. In such event. it is claimed, not
only would the appropriation of s10o00.0o0
for actual work lapse, but the option held
by the United States on the property of the
Panama company would expire. Therefore.
it Is urged. there Is reason for speed in the
negotiations with Colombia, which now re-
main the sole obstruction to immediate pro-
ceedings with the Panama company and
the letting of actual contracts for construc-
ton.
The latest reports regarding the negotia-
lions with Colombia are reassuring. The
statement Is made on apparently good au-
thority that one of the gravest difficulties
in the way has been swept aside. The Co
lombian constitution prohibits the csssion
of territory. while the United States asks
for virtual sovereignty over the canal strip.
A compromise has been reached, according
TO the reports. whereby Colombia will lease
the canel strip to the United States for one
hundred years, under such terms that the
United States can renew at will, and no
other power can succeed to this govern
ment's right in the premises.
This would seem to be a satisfactory So
luton of the problem Of securing American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Good for Hawaii!

4 brighter prospect opens for Hawaii as a
result of the election held there last week.
the news of which has just been received in
brief by wire from San Francisco. Not only
is a republican delegate to Congress elected
in place of the reactionary and treacherous
Wilcox, but a republican majority has been
returned to the territorial legislature, put
ting an end to the shameful proceedings
which characterized the sessions of the first
legislature, controlled by the native party.
The election of republican legislature is
even more important than the defeat of
Wilcox. great as was the handicap to Ha-
vail of being represented a Washington by
such a person. Governor Dole's experience
With that first legislature caused grave
doubts for Hawaiis prosperity until the
electorate could be narrowed. The native
members of the houses were not only child
ishly but viciousiy opposed TO the American
system of government. They passed the
r,cst extraordinary measures, obstructed
Il, cou-,e of the territorial government
shut off supplies refused to confirm the
governors appointments. and played havoc
generally with the whole territory. Despite
the demand for a safe system of city aud
county government the houses passed
bill which proved utterly impossible. its
terms being conflicting and beyond execu-
ton, and the governors veto, demanded
under the circumstances, was later cited by
his enemies as a reason for his removal
Fortunately the administration in this city
was enabled to obtain a clear view of the
" hole case, and Governor Dole was sustain
co The net result of the Wilcox victory of
two years ago IS that Hawaii has stood still
during that period. Now she is apparently
to so forward. Progress will be possible
with the Legislature controlled by the party
favorable to the governor and composed of
intelligent members. Scandals and unbiased
charges will be unlikely under such condi-
tons. The new delegate is a full-blood Ha-
waiian but he stands for the progressive
spirit among his people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

control over the canal strip, If under such
lease this government can police the ter
ritory and establish its own means of safe
guarding the canal property and preserving
order. Apparently these rights are In
cluded within the proposed lease. So that
all that remains, after the exact limits or
the territory to be taken over are defined,
is the fixing of the price to be paid. There
is belief that Colombia will ask for more
than that government was willing to sell
the same right for short time ago. or
course, the United States does not want
to be squeezed in this transaction. 1t will
resist all efforts to gouge the treasury sim
ply because of the American ability to pay
and the American desire to buy But II In
the last analysis a matter of two or three
million dollars alone stands In the way of a
speedy agreement, which in turn will avoid
complications as to lapsfng options and
appropriations, assuredly the popular senti-
ment viii favor yielding to the demand. In
whole or in part. The American people,
clamorous for an inter-oceanic canal for
generations. having now arrived at the
point of final negotiations and actual con-
struction, will probably be unwilling that
a comparative trif1e should cause post
ponement to another Congress Of the final
authorization to swing the first pick on the
isthmus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
The President on Preparedness.

The President in his speech in New York
last night again emphasized. while declar-
ing for peace, the necessity Of being pre-
pared for war. He will be severely lectured
for this The anti-imperialists will tell him
that such utterances are unworthy of his
office; that they put fighting notions into
the heads of eXcitable people. and encour-
age a spirit of aggressiveness and spolia-
ton. Nevertheless the President is right
We are now carrying load of growing re-
sponsibilties, and must be able at any time
to take care of ourselves in the company
we are keeping. The world Is not on a
Quakerish basis, and not likely soon to be.
A nation is respected in proportion to its
ability and willingness to make good
under a pressure of circumstances. In
other words, with all of our rivals well
armed and on guard we must be also; and
whatever we as yet lack on land or sea
necessary to bring us abreast of the day in
that particular must be supplied. The
country is with the President in his aspira-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
To Suppress Lynch Law.

From the Boston Transcript
By striking not at the lynchers but at
the officers, especially the judges, sheriffs
and district attorneys within whose juris-
dictions lynchings occur, Gov. Sayers of
Texas hopes to put an end to the progress
siye horrors in his state. He will, it is
stated. urge the passage of a law holding
accountable any county district official
who through neglect incompetence or sym
pathy with the mob allows prisoners to be
taken and lynched. The most dsquieting
feature of recent lynchings in Texas has
been the neglect of judges and sheriffs to
seek timely outside aid for fear of offending
the mob. While one must admire the cour-
ageous stand taken by Gov Sayers and his
repeated attempts to stop lynchings it is
difficult to believe that he has discovered
an effectual remedy. What deterrent pen
atty can be attached to the law he pro-
poses. and how shall 1t be enforced? Even
to prove culpabie negligence on the part of
officials will be an exceedingly difficult il
not impossible matter in communities where
officials. including the judges, are elected
by the supporters of lynch law. Yet such
legislation has distinct value, IL 1t be no
other than that the discussion 1t proyokes
helps to educate people in the right direction
Only by the slow process of molding a de-
cent public sentiment can these southern
outrages be stopped. and Coy. Sayers' eff
forts tend in that direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Honors for General Chaffee.

The reception of General Chanee at San
Francisco is in keeping with the receptions
that were accorded Generals Otis and Mac
Arthur upon their return home. 1t Is also
equally we'll deserved He has. as they
had a good account to give of the Ameri-
can operations in the Philippines The
story is of absorbing interest and 1t con-
tinues along the high level of arduous
things accomplished. We took over the
archipelago when it was in state of angry
chaos. and we have established and are
keeping order there. Not absolutely per-
feet order We are not able to keep perfect
order at home here, with a population in
dntely superior to that of the Philippines
and born to freedom and the highest en-
deavor But there is good government
for the Filipinos, there is opportunity for
the people to rise in the world, and there
is substantial progress to be noted in every
direction. And in all of this beneficent work
the army has borne a noble and conspic
uous part.
1t has been General Chaffee's singular
good fortune to land while last weeks cleo
ton returns are fresh and their meaning is
being interpreted. If they show anything
it is that the people on election day were
in no mood to indorse the men who had put
themselves forward as the detractors of the
army for its achievements in the Philip
pines. Mr.. Dubois of Idaho. who likened
American commanders to charity boys.
surveys a republican majority at home
where a democratic majority existed. Mr..
Rawlins of Utah. who applied the term
bastard villain to one of the bravest of
our soldiers, was roundly repudiat ted by his
people. Mr.. Patterson of Colorado, who
lUnged with sharp tongue all of last win
ter at everybody wearing the American uni
form in the Philippines, is now in the mi
nority at home. Even Mr.. Carmack is
without comfort in the returns, for while
Tennessee went democratic, the democratic
newspapers of the state radically dissented
from his views on the subject of our new
possessions.
The army then, has triumphed both in
the Philippines and at home here. 1t has
put down the enemy both front and rear.
The savage with the sharp knife in the
Jungle and the bilious critic with the sharp
tongue lurking in the United States. have
found the American fighting man irwin
chile. He has acted under orders from the
White House, and he has done his best.
His work has brought him honor and graft
tude from those who sent him to the field,
and more than that he need not desire and
probably does not want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
The Problem of Charitable Relief.


The tremendous value of a systematic and
ton and distribution of charity funds in
big cities becomes more apparent each
year This value covers not only the
question of economy. but reaches deeply
into the matter of results. There can be no
doubt that, so far as the recipients are con-
cerned. the distribution by individuals of
charity is effective in only small proper
ton of cases. Few individuals have the
time. or the firmness necessary, for the
proper investigation and study of the spe
cial appeals made to them, and the result
is usually a discouraging refusal an
equally demoralizing, because unsuitable,
giving. Probably it is true that well-mean-
ing givers of charity are responsible for
good deal of pauperism and for many pro-
fessional beggars. The best effect of indi-
vidual giving is the reflex action on the
giver himself. the glorious satisfaction that
comes through personally relieving want
and suffering. The mere giving of money
to organized charity does not bring this
happiness to the giver in its fullest intensi-
ty. but within organized charity there are
fully developed channels, where each and
every one can find unlimited scope for per-
sonal and individual relief of the poor and
the needy the sick and the suffering, and
at the same time can feel that, besides the
relief, noble work in the building up of
character is being accomplished.
In these lights it is more than gratifying
to find from the just issued joint report of
the Associated Charities and the Citizens
Relief Association, that in the past twenty
months organized charity in this city has
advarced with giant strides. A doubling
of the number of subscribers and of the
collections since last winter, and a three
fold increase in the number of volunteer
workers, give an indication of this adj
vance. This increase in means is all right,
but the main satisfaction. to the worker
for humanity, comes in finding that the
means are being put to such splendid effect
in development along lines of usefulness to
both workers and recipients. The estab-
lishment of committees and the develop
ment of the work of those committees, on
Friendly Visiting, by which words of cheer
and encouragement become greater than
gold: on Improvement of Housing Condi
tons. where a vital question is attacked,
and on Summer Outings whereby the jaded
mother and child are freshened for the heat
and toll of another day, are all advances
in right directions and into fields capable
of bringing forth magnificent fruit. So
cial settlement work Is also a new feature
of charity here, and one that promises far
reaching results of good. To give freely
is the duty of every citizen, and after Civ
Ing i. is no less his duty to take a scruti-
niZing interest in the manner and method
by which his giving is dispensed. The
joint report of the two organizations will
bear this scrutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Molineux. disguised. Against this evidence
was the positive opinion of another set OF
experts that Molineux did not write the adj
dress. AS the public views the case that
address might have been written by any
body, by even Cornish himself. The jury
In the second trial refused to condemn a
man upon such evidence, and probably the
great majority of people will applaud the
verdict on this score.
Cornish's guilt would be explainable only
upon a complex ground. His relations with
the daughter of his aunt, who was killed
by the poison, were disapproved by her.
But the mothers objections were not
paramount and her removal was not
necessary to permit a continuance OF
the association. A stronger, though more
involved motive, assuming a slight desire
on Cornish's part TO remove the aunt, ap-
pears possible in Cornish's reciprocal hatred
for MoNneux. and wish the formers
part to involve his enemy In terrible ac-
cusa tfon. and possibly in the deadly coils
of the law. Such scheme requires
depth Of depravity and a shrewdness Of con-
trivance of which the man does not seem
capable as far as his character has been
disclosed.
The case at large teaches that circum-
Stant1al evidence Is Unsatisfactory that
expert handwriting testimony is dangerous.
The community must, of course, be protect
ed as far as possible from murderers, and
from poison senders in particular. But
there are limitations to the rights of the
prosecution in even such dangerous cases.
The attorneys in charge of the states case
in this affair bore themselves throughout
both trials as prosecutors rather than as
OFF for tJ,a Of
This mistake Is common among such Off
Gals. 1t is contrary to the spirit of the
American judicial system. Vindictive pur-
suit is never justified, even when the de-
Tense is enabled, by means of ample funds.
to employ the ablest counsel and is thus
assured of the preservation of every right
In the premises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
The November Epicure.

They tell us that we cat too much
And warn us not to be
Felled by the enervating touch
OF too much luxury.
And yet the turkey, roasted fair,
Doth glow with SO much charm,
That he GOULD not. you'd stoutly swear.
Be capable of harm.
The berry sauce all radiant gleams,
Like bushes coyly set;
The celery as modest Sc ems
AS any violet.
And there be pies and buildings, too,
So finely wrought and small.
That serious harm they scarce could do
Were you to eat them all.
Come, anchoriteI Atte nd the feast
And spare your Gliding breath;
All men are mortal, and at least
This is pleasant death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Mascagn is INDUCING in the delights Of
litigation instead of composing music that
will catch the popular ear. 1t is 30 be
feared that Mascagni viii prove to be one
of the few foreign entertainers who do not
feel called upon say they love America
when they start for home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

In mentioning New York as a city of
national Importance, President Roosevelt
ran no risks of inspiring New York with
fear thatit was being unduly fattered.
That city's impression of its Importance IS
beyond the possibility of exaggeratfon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Sir Thomas Upton offers to contribute
81 900 toward a building at the St Louis
fair to be devoted to Ireland. This is cal
culated to make st. Louis almost as proud
as If it were a seaport town and could take
an active interest in yachting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Another Little Tragedy

Did you go to the race track yesterday? ?"
Eyes"
Lose any money!"
'Of course l managed Ii more Indirect
ly than usual. My wife bet a small fortune
in gloves and candy that l couldn't go out
to the track without making a bet. And of
course l had to pick out that day to dis
play my moral firmness."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Mr. TillInan may have observed the case
of Mr.. Wellington and may have been ter
rified into silence by realizing the ease with
which man may make himself irretrieva-
riH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

David B. Hills desire for the empty honor
of a nomination for Senator by the demo-
cratic minority of the New York legislature
is calculated to provoke another sneer from
Critic Bill Deyery