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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24

tions made with view of lessening cost
of building. Mr.. Nason's estimate
for the structure including dome be-
ing 500, 094, which with expense OF
vault fixtures and architects fees
would make total cost of about $780,
600. The committee then told him
that they could make no contract at
such figures.
Mr.. Corradine, the Monroe contrac-
tor, whose figures were SO far below
that of the others, was called in con-
sultation. Upon investigation it de-
veloped, however, that he had not in
cluded cost of plumbing, heating and
electric wiring in mis- estimate, and he
stated that his best figure for the
whole lob would be 100000. After a
further talk with him he took plans
and specifications to figure upon re-
auctions proposed by committee and
was given until p m. to report.
Upon meeting with the committee
at s %. M, he said that he had dis
covered that he had made a great
blunder in his first figures and that as
he did not wish to make a second
blunder he would not submit any
more figures. The committee used
it's utmost endeavor afterwards to Sc
cure figures from him on which they
could depend but his estimates were
given with such an uncertain knowl-
edge that further consideration of con-
tracing with him was abandoned and
Mr.. Mason was again called in,
A. this iuncture motion was made
to reject any and all bids, and this
was carried.
The only feasible plan now con-
fronting the committee was to cut
out the construction of the dome, the
estimated cost of which was placed at
$15, 600. A motion to this end was
made, ali members voting aye but
Mr.. Brennan who emphatically said
no.
Mr. Mason then proposed to erect
the building as changed for $4,000
and later reduced this figure to $75,-
600, which committee could not ac-
cept. After a prolonged and most
careful discussion Mr.. Him announced
that he would be willing to contract
for ST. 900. Mr.. Mason then came
down to $4,000. Mr.. Meyer came in
as go-between and offered to vote
for compromise between these two
propositions, making $4,000 the
fixed price. This did not wear well
and finally it was agreed to leave the
matter to a vote of the committee as
to the amount the contract should be
Continued on page eighty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
Elect Ward Committee.

The Republicans of the second
ward in caucus Saturday evening es-
tablished new precedent and one
which other wards in the city should
follow in order to comply with the
provisions of law-that of selecting a
ward committee.
The gentlemen chosen by the
second warders to serve in this capac.
ity are John G.. Clark, W. j. Bren.
nan and A. G.. Morse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
OUR STATE NEWS
News of General Interest To
People Of Badger State.
ACCIDENTS-I NCIDENTS
Telegraphic News of Happenings of The
Past Few Days in The State
of Wisconsin.
ACCIDENTS--INCIDE
Tried to Kill a Mayor.

Hudson, Wis, April 19.-An at
tempt to kill the mayor-elect, Frank
Mcclure, of this city, was made by
Ed Huff, who lay in wait in Sc
Guided spot. and as MCGUIRE came
along opened fire ON him with a revolt
yer. Mcclure started to run and was
pursued by Huffe, who kept on firing,
but without effect, until the st. Croix
hoted was reached. Huffe had been
discharged by Mcclure from the posi-
ton of ferry boat engineer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
Want Another Railroad.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 21.-The cities
of northern Wisconsin have united in
a movement to get the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company to extend its
road northeast from Madison to Green
Bay by way of this city. The cities
taking most active part in the project
are Green Fay, Oshkosh. Neenah, Me-
nasha, Beaver Dam, Waupun and Co
lumbus. A convention for the purpose
of furthering the project will be held
here next Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
LET CONTRACT
FOR $1,000
Perplexing Problem for The
Committee.
WORK TO OPEN MAY 1sT
Dome Cut Off and Other Alterations
Made In Order to Come With
in Appropriation.
WORK TO OPEN MAY 1sT

The Building committee of the new
court house met at the Office of Atty.
w. j. Brennan in this city at p. m.
on April 10th. All mem bers were
present.
Architect Koch not being on hand,
motion by R. Meyer, Jr.. that re-
ceiving of bids be open until Sp. M,
was carried.
The adjourned session at 81 p. m.
found Mr.. Koch present. Upon mo-
ton committee went into secret SEES
sion for purpose of opening and con-
sidering bids.
Bids were received and opened as
follows:
McAlpin Co., Dixon, Ill, entire
contract according to plans
and specifications. 1872, QOC
Northern Bldg. Co., Minneapo-
lis, entire contract according
to plans and specifications. $4,000
HI. Ferge, Milwaukee, entire
contract according to- plans
and specifications. ......... 40, 7S9
w. HI. Carradine, Monroe. $50. 92,6OC
F. HI. Scharle, Dubuque, partial
contract. 9UOOO
Brooker Bros, Lancaster, par
tial contract. 32,o64
w. A. Burrows, Milwaukee,
heating contract. .......,... 3,4l4
E. J. McDonnough, Milwaukee
heating contract. ........... 1850
I'll. Moers Co., Milwaukee, heat
ing contract. ................ 1926
Theo. Mueller Co., Milwaukee,
heating contract. o,22d
A. J. Linderman & HousOn Co.,
Milwaukee, heating contract 3,O36
j. G. Harshberger, Lancaster,
electric light wiring. 1890. 2491
All bids for entire contract being
in excess of appropriation the matter
of contracting for building was after
discussion put over and meeting adj
iourned until s a. m. on the following
morning.
THURSDAY A. NJ.
Committee called to order and all
| present.
Contractors McAlpin and Mason,
the latter representing the Northern
Bldg. Co.. were called before the COM
mittee and in presence of Architect
Koch the question of changes in plans
and specifications that could possibly
be made in order to bring same with
in bonds of the appropria ton was
gone through thoroughly, and it was
determined after careful considera-
ton to make such alterations as were
necessary to accomplish this end.
w. H. Corradine of Monroe, who
was the lowest bidder, was commune
Gated with over the long distance
phone and an appointment arranged
with him for the next day.
MIR. McAlpin at this time informed
the committee that he could not fig,
ure out way OF reducing cost OF
building sufficiently to come within
appropriation. Mr.. Mason stated
that he would go over the matter
carefully with the architect with
view of bringing cost down. Com
mittee adjourned to meet at a. M
on following day.
FRIDAY s A. NJ. SESSION.
| Committee met; all present.
Conference between Architect kocf
and Mr.. Mason resumed, and sugges
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
Fake Detective Agencies.

Milwaukee, April 22-The postal
authorities. at the request OF the local
police, have begun an investigation
of the alleged fake detective agencies
which are said to make their headquar-
ters in this city. Applicants are said
to be made detectives on payment OF
So. but are not given employment.
Complaints have been received from
Detroit. Brooklyn, and Kanas, Ohio
and New York cities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
Too Much Travel Killed Her.

West Superior, Wis, April 22.--Mrs.
Anna SanderSon, Ell route from Swed-
Ell to Moose Lake, Mimi, died in Les
lie hospital, where she was taken aft
er fainting in the Union station. She
was "A years of age and three weeks
of continuous travel saped her
strength. A son of the dead woman
lives in Moose Lake.
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Receiver Amounted.

Milwaukee, April 19.-Judge Sea-
man has appointed ]. w. Meiklejohn
Of New London, Wis, receiver for the
III. q. Andrae company, a lumber con-
Germ of New London. The debts ap-
proximate 100000 and assets $S2.-
400 The secured debts amount to
$13,S7S. The principal assets are book
accounts amounting to $4,000.
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Firemen To Drill.

At meeting of both companies Of
the Lancaster fire department. Monday
evening it was unanimously voted tc
hold Joint drill Friday evening al
z o'clock. Every mem ber2is request
ed to be on hand promptly and partic'
ipate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-24
ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION.
Republicans Name Congress
sional Delegates.
BABCOCK is ENDORSED
Nearly Every Town in County RepreS-
ented and Harmony Charac-
terzed Deliberations.
BABCOCK is ENDORSED

All but seven towns in Grant coun-
ty were represented in the Republi-
can county convention that assembled
in Lancaster yesterday for the purpose
of naming twenty-five delegates to
to the Cong ressional convention.
D. T. Parker of Fennlmore, chair
man of the Republican county COM
mittee called the gathering to order
at 1870 p. M, stating the purpose of
the meeting, and in few well-chosen
words eulogized Congressman Bah
cock.
Mr.. Parker then stated that creden-
tials had been sent in from all but
eight towns in the co UNITY.
On motion OFF,. Meyer, Jr., Ed
ward Ulve of Marion was given a seat
in the convention entitled to two
votes, being the only delegate from
that town. H. E. Roethe of Fenni-
more, secretary of the county com
mittee, read the complete list of Gre
dentials.
Organization was at once taken up.
On motion of r. A. Goodell of Platte
Vile, Col. John G. Clark of Lancaster
was named for chairman and was un-
animously chosen. Chair named f..
Meyer, Jr, and w. E. Webb as es-
cort and the newly CHOSEN presiding
officer took his seat while applause
was given.
A we'll worded speech, short but
replete with Col. Clark's sound
sense and Judgment followed, in
which Congressman Babcock came in
tor goodly share of praise.
H. f. Roethe of Fennimore wao sell
ected as secretary.
A resolution of coincidence for the
late Frank Marsden of Fennimore,
secretary of the county committee,
was offered by Mr.. Meyer and adopt
ed.
A motion was made by Mr.. Meyer
in the way of expediting business
that the chair name a committee OF
three whose duty it would be to name
% delegates to the congressional con-
ventiun, eleven to be named from
each assembly district. The motion
met with no opposition and the chair
named the following committee:
H. j. johnson, Lancaster; r A.
Goodell, Platteville; F. w. Seeman,
Boscobel. This committee retired
and after due deliberation and careful,
impartial selection made the report
of delegates as follows.
FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
John G. Clark, r. Meyer, J1., Lam
caster; j. N. Swingle, Muscoda; o.
j. Arnold, Mt. Ida; Platt Whitman,
l.. B. Ruka, Boscobel; Geo. Kreul,
Fennimore; l.. Philippson, Blooming
ton; Adolph Bergheger, Liberty,
Claire Lynn, Mt. Hope; j. b. john
son, Montfort.
SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
d. O. Eustice, Clifton; B. F. Medley
H. S. Vaughan, j. M. Harcleroad,
Platteville; Jos. Longbotham, Cuba
City; w. D. Burr. Ellen boro; Conrad
w eittenhlller, Lima; z. A. Berge,
Potosi; S. w. Okey, Cassville; Jas.
Continued on page eighth
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MT. OIodTy mduc SpctCH dI INC
opening of the session, outlining the
course to be pursued in the assess
ment this year. The dominant idea
conveyed was to ''follow the law as
you find it, regardless of the direc-
ton in which. it leads. Mr.. Cleary
thinks that people as rule are ready
and willing to follow their patriotic
duty OF paying taxes if they know
how and understand the subject in it's
true light. The assessment laws
were passed by the Legislature and
placed on the statute books for bust
ness.
After the preliminary remarks the
meeting settled down to the study of
the printed instructions, Mr.. Cleary
interpreting the law and explaining
various subjects to the assessors. In
this manner the assessors went over
the entire question and received thor
ough instruction in the manner of
assessing everything.
According TO the instructions OF
Mr.. Cleary nearly everything on
which there has been question is
assessable. Notes, mortgages, land
contracts, etc., no matter in what
form drawn up or arranged, are all
assessable. He explained that just
valuation may be obtained by making
the amount about the same as the
price for which the property common
ly sells in the community.
Mr.. Cleary quoted the law relative
to bringing up property not assessed
during the past three years, and in
structed the assessors to get all such
property as the law directs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
LANDsTHING REJECTS TREATY
Tie Vote on Ratification of Cession
of West Indian Islands.

Copenhagen, Oct. 22.-The Lands
thing to-day rejected the second read
ing of the bill providing for the rati-
f1cation of the treaty between Denmark
and the United States in regard to the
cession of the Danish West Indies to
the latter country. The vote stood 80
to 80, a tie. The announcement caused
the greatest excitement in the house
and demonstrations on the part of the
spectators.
The predominant sentiment through
out Denmark is undoubtedly pro-sale
and the rejection of the treaty is at
tributed chiefly to a domestic political
effort to embarrass the government
and bring about the resignation of the
ministry. The question of the sale Of
the islands may not remain dead for
any length of time. The inability of
the Ringsdag to agree on policy for
lettering the conditions of the islands
is expected to be a factor in again
forcing the sale question to an issue.
The result of to-day's vote was
doubtful until the last moment, one
member had not taken a definite stand
and 1t was uncertain whether two sick
members would be able to attend,
The ages of these men, Thygesen and
Raben, are 81 and 81 years. respec-
lively. Both had been expected to die
for several weeks past; they were both
bed-ridden at their homes. $50 miles
from Copenhagen, but they were
brought to the city. Prominent anti
sale political leaders were sent to
transport them here. The sufferers,
who were accompanied by physicians,
were carried into a saloon car which
was rolled onto a ferry boat, on which
1t crossed from Jutland. On their ar
rival at Copenhagen they were met by
leading anti-salers and were driven in
carriages to hotel. There the two old
men were guarded and nursed over
night and were eventually carried to
their chairs in the Landsthing hall an
hour before the meeting. They had
prompter on hand to assist them In
voting.
The cabinet held meeting
Immediately after the retec-
ton of the bill and the
ministers unanimously agreed that the
action of the Landsthing did not nee
essitate their resignation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
NO ANARCHIST.
Nor Was There Attempt to Assassl.
nate President LOubet.

Paris, Oct. 22.-The police commits
sary attached to the Elysee Palace
says the report published in the Figaro
this morning of the alleged attempt of
a dangerous anarchist to seek an OPP
portunity to assassinate President LOU
bet is much exaggerated. The facts
are that a man of unbalanced mind on
Monday morning tried to climb the
railing in front of one of the gates of
the Elysee, beside a sentry box. The
sentry ordered him away. The man
talked incoherently and finally had to
be removed. No revolver or poignard
was found on him.
The police deny that LeBissonel is an
anarchist They claim he has only an
alcoholic record.
Another version of the affair, differ
ing from that of the commissary of
police, is as follows:
The incident occurred at O'Clock
Monday morning. When, in disregard
of the sentrys summons to go away,
two detectives attached to the Elysee
seized the man who had attempted to
climb the railing, he resisted, punching
and kicking the detectives and cheer
ing for anarchy. He was speedily
overpowered and taken to the lookup,
where he gave the name of LeBissonel.
When asked what he intended to do
at the Elysee the prisoner replied:
"Wait for the President in the gar
dens and strike him down. / am the
emmy of all tyrants.
The mans mind is evidently derang
ed. He only recently let a hospital
afr attempting to commit suicide at
the ST. Lazare railroad station.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
THE IRISH PERSISTENT.
Despite MIR. BalfOur's Opposition
They Fight for Days Debate.

Despite MIR. BalfOur's Opposition
They Fight for Days Debate.
London, Oct. 22.-There was another
lively though futile discussion in the
House of Commons to-day on the sub
ject of granting a day for a debate on
the state of Ireland. 1t only led to a
great deal of straw splitting. allega-
tons of discourtesy and considerable
increase in the ill feeling prevailing.
The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp
bell Zimmerman. again supported Pat
rick O'Brien's request for a day.
Mr.. Balfour explained that he could
only give a day at Sir Henry's request
on the understanding that the motion
took the form of a vote of censure on
the government and that it was sup
ported by the opposition as a whole.
The Liberal leader, however, disclam-
ed any such intention. He refused to
identify himself as completely with the
Nationalists.
During the alteration William
O'Brien, T. p. O'Connor and others in
terjected comments on Mr. Balfour's
insulting attitude towards the Irish, -
and the discussion concluded with Will
liam O'Brien exclaiming. IF we are
not given a day we will take one"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
HILL AND ODELL.
He Charges OdeII with Being Inter
ested in state Contracts.


New York. October 22.-The
state political campaign assumed
n bitter aspect to-day through the in
dorsement given by ex-senator Hill of
charges published in a Schenectady
paper that Gov. Odeu was interested in
business concerns that were profiting
by state contracts. The charges were
repeated tonight by Senator Hin in
his speech at the Tammany Hall rati-
tication meeting.
Mr.. Hill said:
1T now appears that the raid upon
the charitable institutions Of the state
made last winter by the Odell admins
tration was not only political but mer-
cenary in its character. Its real pur-
pose was not merely to secure complete
control OF all the official positions to be
had in the various charitable institu-
tions, but to control the purchase of
supplies therein"
Gov. Odell speaking tonight at
Syracuse. devoted considerable time
to a denial and REPUTATION of the
charges. He said that when he was
elected Governor he severed relations
with concerns that might be even re-
motely benefited by the state con-
tracts. and that he had conscientiously
refrained from saying or doing any
thing that might be construed as tend
ing to help his former business asso-
ciates. He also denounced the polit-
zeal career of Mr.. Hill and concluded
with a bitter personal attack on the
ex-senator. to who he alluded as "a
man who has never known the love of
woman, who has never heard the pratt
tie of innocent children in his home.
and who would sacrifice his best friends
to his ambitions"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
UNIVERSITY RECTOR
ANDREW CARNEGIE INVESTED
WITH CLERICAL HONORS.
A PLAN PICTORIAL ADDRESS,
REPLETE WITH STATISTICS AND
ECONOMIC PROPHECIES.

Appeal to Emperor William to Use
ton of the United States of Eu-
rOpe-Mr. Carnegie Talks Plainly
as to England and Her Present
Power and the Danger of Her Los
ing Even Second Place in the List
of World Powers.
st. Andrews, Scotland, Oct. can
drew Carnegie was to-day formally re-
installed as rector of St. Andrews Uni
versity, in the presence of a large and
brilliant assemblage, over which Prin-
cipal Donaldson presided.
Mr.. Carnegies rectorial address con-
sisted of lengthy study of the COM
parative growth of nations in the paths
of industrial ascendancy, with a
striking commentary on their future.
In his speech, which was replete with
notable statistics and important eco
nomic prophecies, perhaps the most re-
markable feature was an appeal to EN-
peror William to use his influence to-
ward the eventual creation of the
United States of Europe, under the
form of a political and Industrial I'M
ion. In this way alone, Mr.. Carnegie
declared. can Europe conquer the for
eign markets or repel the American
invasion. France, Germany and Rus
STA, who had already taken joint ac-
ton against Japan, would suffice to
insure a satisfactory union in Europe.
1.-THE Gar" he continued, having
taken the first step toward the peace
of the world in The Hague conference,
the other mighty Emperor might some
day be impressed with the thought
that it is due to himself and Germany
to play a great part upon the wider
stage of Europe, as her deliverer from
the incubus which Expresses and
weakens her, the appalling, paralyzing
fear of war and of ruin between men,
bers of her own body
Dealing with the events which caus-
ed the industrial supremacy "once
yours, but now passed to your lineal
descendant, who bears the industrial
CROWN" Mr.. Carnegie maintained that
it was a physical impossibility for
Great Britain to produce material
things rivaling in amount those of
countries the size of America, Ger
many and Russia, nor would a union
neither Canada nor Australia gave
promise of much increase In popula
ton or industrialism. All thought OF
material ascendancy even with the
British Empire united, must therefore
be abandoned
Mr.. Carnegie spared his Scotch audi
| ence no details. America" he said
NOW makes more steel than all the
rest of the world. In iron and coal her
production is greatest and it is also in
textiles. She produces three-quarters
of the worlds cotton. The value of
her manufactures is about triple of
that of your own. Her exports are
greater and the clearing house ex-
changes a New York are almost double
those of London"
Germany, the speaker also said,
threatened to GUST Great Britain even
from second place.
There is no escape" said Mr.. Car
negie, from the influence of magni-
tude which gathers as it rolls and must
finally conquer
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
THE GERMAN TARIFF.
Majority Address a Row of Empty
Seats on Ministerial Side.

Berlin, Oct. 22.-Neither Chancellor
Won Buelow nor any minister attended
to-day's session of the Reichstag. The
debate on the grain schedule of the
new tariff bill was continued. but the
speakers faced a row of empty seats
in the ministerial tribune. Won Bue-
low has suggested that the cabinet
show it's entire Indifference to the ma
jority's treatment by simply staying
away for the present at least. Poll
ticians of all parties are in a state of
excitement over what the ministry will
do.
All the Liberal newspapers demand
that the government dissolve the
Reichstag and the Socialists jeer at the
proceedings in the Reichstag as farci-
cal. Some members of the agrarian
party threaten to introduce amend
ments reducing the Industrial duties.
Altogether the situation is greatly
confused, but the ministry seems de-
termined to preserve it's independence
towards Parliament and denounce the
existing commercial treaties in Decem-
Der preparatory to fresh negotiations
for treaties.