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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Baby Was Burned to Death.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Jan. 1s.-
During q Are this morning in the
suburb of Harmony. the house of E.
B. James burned down. 1t happened
that all the family were asleep when
the house took fire Mr.. James was
aroused. woke his wife and family
and made heroic efforts to save them
all. They were in different rooms.
All the family except two-year old
little gin were rescued. Just as the
father was returning for the baby the
roof ca!sed IN and the child was lost.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
The Irrigation Problem.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-There
was meeting of seventeen members
OF the house committee today when
the following amendment was adopt.
ed: Settlers on government irri-
gated lands can now take up one hun
dred instead of eighty acres at pro-
rata cost of irrigation instead of at
cost of five dollars per acre. The
secretary of the interior cannot sell
government works for the irrigation
OF land. Private ownership and the
homestead law will not apply to en-
tries of land irrigated by the gov.
eminent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Hearing for the Chinese Minister

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Wu Ting
Fang. the Chinese minister, and Lee
Foy mayor of Chinatown in Philadel-
phia. will appear before the senate
committee on immigration next Tues
day to oppose the re-enactment of
the Chinese exclusion act, which ex-
pires by Limitation next spring. A
mysterious anonymous pamphlet is
being circulated among congressman
and 1t is attracting some attention.
1t contains in 81 pages substantially
all the arguments the Chinese minis.
ter has advanced from time to time
in opposition to the restriction OF
Chinese immigration. Minister WI
denies, however, that he is the au.
thor or in any way connected with
the publication.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
DENVER
LIMITED
On the Rock Island Wrecked
in Iowa at an Early
Hour.
Engineer and Fireman Instant
ly Killed Passengers
Escape.

DES MONIES, Jan. 1S.-The Den
yer Limited on the Rock Island road
while running through Iowa met with
an accident at 5:55 this morning.
The engine dropped crown-sheet
and was ditched, instantly killing
Engineer Williams and Fireman
BOer.
The accident took place near Val
ley Junction.
The passengers received severe
shaking up, but there were no fatali'
ties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
The independence Trouble.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Jan. 1S.-In-
formation was filed in the district
court this morning against Kirch
kuykendall. Hartley ]. Lake and Jno.
B. Fredenstein, charging the men
with larceny, conspiracy to commit
murder and assault with intent to
kill in the Independence mine We'd
nesday night last. The men were
committed to jail in default Of $4,000
bail bond.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

strongest supporters of the new govl
ernment. The officials have sup1
pressed the fanatics by the appIica,
ton of punishment which they
dread more than death. To shoot ory
XIII Mohammedan Is simply to|
send him to the paradise he is seek4
Ing. and he believes that he will rise
again in actual body, but II his body
Is burned or cut to pieces 1t is i'm
possible for him to attain paradise.
for he cannot rise again or be trans
lated II his soul has no body to in
habit. Therefore all Moslem fana
tics who have been guilty OF murder
or other capital crimes have beenI
sentenced to death and cremation
which so terrified them that they
have left the country.
Everybody tells me that the Bos-
tonians are naturally very bright al -.
though the lack of educational facili-H
ties and the ordinary compensations1
FOR industry and ingenuity have keptl
them down. Occasionally some man
like Nikola Tesla, the famous eIec1
trician of New York, who is ma
tive ofBosnia, has broken through
the restrictions and has found an op-
portunity to develop his genius else
where. But such cases are very few
Turkish oppression has crushed tho
minds as we'll as the spirits of the
people. and only with the coming
generation are beginning to show
she talents. ingenuity and other ma
tural qualities which their admirers
have claimed for them.
They are naturally honest. too al
though until recently they have had
few examples of integrity to initiate
There is very little stealing, and cor
ruption in Office has been so severely
punished that the government is al
most free from it. At first those
who were favored with official posi-
tions attempted to initiate the prac
tices of the Turks who preceded
them, but soon found that 1t would
not De tolerated, and ] am assured
that for four or FIVE years there havd
been no cases of official dishonesty
detected. On the other hand, the
Austrians officials have set excellent
example for the natives in this re
spect.
| - 800 90 Puie VI lie pEOptTJy
Bosnia belongs to the government oI
the ecclesiastical authorities. or has
been given or appropriated to re-
ligious and charitable objects and
held in trust by officials for the bene
fit Of mosques, hospitals, schools
fountains and for the relief of th(
sick and the poor. Under the Turk
the revenues of these propertieI
were generally stolen, but since thu
Austrian occupation the property
has been 80 well managed that 1t ha|
not only supported but paid for th(
extensive Improvement OF the char
tiles for which 1t was selected.
The same may be said of the gov
ernment revenues. Under the Turk
the harvests were not allowed to b,
gathered until the collectors had ca
culated the amount of taxes and ha
received the money. which was ofte
onethird of the total value and ust
ally one-tenth, and great part d
the money went Into the pockets d
the collectors instead of the publ
treasury. This was such a con
mon practice that everybody kne,
all about it. and hence the reform
which the Austrians have introduce
are all the more conspicuous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Shaved by Smallpox Patient.

HAMILTON, Ohio, Jan. 1S.-Some
twenty-five business men who pat
ronized Cy. Keck's barber shop, on
Second street. yesterday are much
alarmed because one of the BARRIERS,
George Lucas by name. was found to-
day to have a well-developed case of
smallpox. Lucas was at once quar-
antined and the health authorities are
trying to locate all his customers In
order to guard against spread of the
disease through them. 1t is feared
that many have been infected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Webster's Mammoth Petition.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 18.-Webster
Davis left here this morning for the
national capital carrying with him q
monster petition signed by 212.OOO
persons in the southwest asking this
government to interfere In behalf OF
the Beers in South Africa. Mr.. Da-
Wis will not present the petition to
congress nor to the president but will
give 1t to the Boer consul in New
York and have 1t reach Washington
In that way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
PERILS OF
FIREMAN
Six Chicago Fireman Mangled
While Enroute to a
Fire.
Three Expected to Die and
Others in a Precarious
Condition.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1S.-While running
to fire this morning truck No. II
struck the corner of sidewalk and
threw TO the street six men who were
on board. The men were badly IN
jured. One of them, John Green.
the driver, will die. The other five
received injuries from which two of
the number may die.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Another Missed Shot Fatality.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Jan. 1S.--Arthur
Morilla was instantly killed and Pat
rick Coronidy was fatally wounded by
the explosion of missed shot in the
Pinacle mine at o'clock this morn
ing. The men were working In the
200-foot level. when the terrific explos-
ion occurred. Morella was a single
man 30 years Of age. from Idaho
Springs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Sir Ashmead Bartlett Dead.

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-Shortly before
noon today Sir Ashmead Bartlett
died as result of an operation per-
formed over week ago 1t was
thought Sir Ashmead would recover.
but he suddenly collapsed. while
Lord Hope. who has been expected to
die every day, Is said to be recover
ing today
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
The Report Was Unture.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1S.-The directors
of the exposition today adopted reso-
lutions denying the postponement of
the worlds fair until 1904. They
say there is no truth in. the report.
Ex-Governor Francis, at Washington,
also denies the story most emphat-
ically. ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
They Mean Business.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The 18th.
mian committee met at 1890 this
morning and agreed to sit all day un-
til decision upon the route of the ca
nal is reached. 1t is understood
that the majority of the committee
favor the $4O,OG0,OOO proposition for
the Panama route, and will so report
to the president this evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Don't Believe it Is Pat Grove.

OMAHA, Jan. 18.-The chief of po-
lice does not believe the man arrest
ed in Cripple Creek is Pat Grove.
Iii fact. the chief is SO sure that 1t
is not the man wanted that he will
not send any one to investigate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Urgent Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The ur-
gent deficiency bill was presented to
the house today. 1t appropriates
$16.000,0O0, four millions of which
is for armor plate on vessels now un-
der course of construction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Arranging a Big Deal.

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 1S.-It is report
ed today that Pierpont Morgan is
arranging deal to amalgamate the
Westinghouse Electrical Manufactur-
ing Co., of Pittsburg. and the Man
chester and General Electric Co., with
a capital of s50.OOO,OOO, Mr.. Morgan
to be the controlling factor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

bound on a mysterious mission. He
will not state the object of his mis-
sion here. 1t is pretty well known,
however. that the doctor is to meet
President Roosevelt and show him
the diplomatic and humane need of
this country's intervening to stop the
cruel war in South Africa. 1t Is un-
derstood DR.. Clark comes loaded with
impressive and important documents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Short Session In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The house
held short session today. In addi-
tion to the deficiency bin which was
reported to the house, the following
bills were passed: One for the pro-
lection Of towns In the Indian Terri
tory; one increasing the bond of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Street Rumors.

Special Telephone to The Herald.
TELLURIDE. Jan. 18.-It is rumor-
ed on the streets that a meeting of
the various unions In the federation
was held last night and the president
Of the miners union endeavored to
get the federation to take UP the boy.
colt against The Journal. It Is said
the motion was laid on the table.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
The Prince Is On the Way.

KEEL, Jan. 1S.-Amidst the boom
ing of cannon and of an enthusiastic
demonstration generally especially
from the ships of war and commerce
Emperor Williams yacht, the Hollen-
zorn, sailed this morning at 6 o'clock
on her v0wage to the United States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Or. ciark's Mysterious Visit.

NEW YORK. Jan. 18.-Dr. C. E..
Clark, for long time consul general
In the Orange Free State, arrived
today on the Cunard liner Inyernia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
Fatalities owindIins Down.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 1S.-The fatal
tiles by the earthquake have dwin;
died down to Ave killed and eight per-
sons injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
WILL 1T BE A GOOD YEAR?

Looks like it. Trade conditions and
money matters favor a still further
reach Of American enterprise and push.
Interest rates are low and capital
abundant and available for all legiti-
mate enterprises The consumptive
power of the country is very great
never greater. This means much for
the farmer. One full crop, if it should
be obtained this year, would not sup
ply the current demand and leave much
of surplus to be carried over. There
is every inducement for every farmer
to produce all that his land is capable
of. he being almost assured of good
prices for all he can raise. 1t may not
be a good crop year, some crops may
fail partially, in which event no lower
prices for such produce may be ex-
pected than obtains now. A good deal
depends upon the man himself wheth-
er it will be a good year or not-wheth-
er or not he will be able to meet the
demands made upon him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
is SUFFICIENT
Consul Ayme Says Sending Of
Supplies to Martinique
Should Cease.
REPORT OF COMMANDER MLEAN
Says Refugees Are Not Starving or
Destitute, but Badly Fright
ened-Visits st. Pierre.

London, May 19.-Colonial Secretary
Moody has received the following ca
blegram from Commander 7. S. Nc
Lean of the Cincinnati:
est. Lucia, May Enlightenment at
Martinique is calming down. Many
refugees, not destitute or starving, but
frightened by appalling disaster at st.
Pierre and grave but less serious dam
ages in more northern portion of ISL
and were leaving estates and sections
which had not suffered.
Rain Is Badly Needed.
MANY cases of pillaging in those
districts. Government taking action
to stop it. In some northern districts
many cattle may die because volcanic
dust over vegetation. A few good rains
would cure much of this condition.
Today visited and explored ruins Unit
ed States and Fritish consulates at st.
Pierre Found some portions charred
remains Of bodies. Potomac has re-
turned to Fort de France, Reports
disaster st. Vincent very serious. ]
believe volcanic conditions are worse
and in some respects conditions of liy-
ing as bad or worse than Martinique"
A message received at the state de-
partment from Consul Ayme says
that sufficient supplies for relief have
reached Martinique, and for the Unit
ed States to cease sending at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22

Dor, eager to be happy, if happiness
shall be our portion, and if the day be
marked for sorrow. strong to endure
it," How few are "eager to labor"
how many anxious to shirk so that
their stagnating sleep be undisturbed?
1t cannot be too strongly impressed
upon the young that between progress
and retrogression there is no hating
station. Either advancement or going
backward. Wakefulness, alertness, de-
termination to keep abreast with the
march of progress, in business meth
DDS, in education, thought and action,
are the essentials of useful success.
Sleeping men and women must be
awakened to the needs of the times il
they are not to suffer themselves to
be outstripped in the race which grows
keener and more arduous day by day.
Take home this thought for yourself:
Am as well equipped for the fight as
I was year ago? In business ability,
in ideas, in wisdom, am I as valuable
to my employer or to myself? am
one year older, I have lost something
in that twelvemonth of my muscular
strength and nervous force. Have L
acquired in skill, in experience, suffi-
cient to balance that loss? Have [
been asleep?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
GAVE NOTICE OF COMMANDMENT
Government Forces Plan to Attack earn
panO-Decisive Battle Is EX-
DeCten Soon.

pected Soon.
Trinidad, B. w. L., May 20-The
seaport of Carupano, in the state of
Bermudez, Venezuela, will be bonn
barded again by the government
forces. The town will be attacked
from both land and sea. The Venezue-
Ian government notified the foreign
consuls at CarupanO forty-eight hours
in advance Of the time intended to at
tack the port.
1t is supposed here that the United
States minister at Caracas, H. w.
Bowen, was the only foreign represen-
tative there who received notification
of the bombardment OF CarupanO, ana
it is said that Mr.. Bowen urged that
no unfortifed town of Venezuela be un-
necessarily bombarded. The Germab
cruiser Gazelle is the only foreign
warship at CarupanO. She will protect
the French as well as the German resi-
dents there. 1t is reported here that
an gagement will be fought soon be-
tween the revolutionary and govern
ment forces which will decide the fut-
ure of the president of the republic,
General Castro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
An Ordinance.

An ordinance for the Levy and Collection of
Poll tax in and by the City of Lancaster.
The Common Council of the city of LanCas-
ter do ordain as follows:
Section : There shall be and is hereby
levied for the year 1902 and each year there
af er poll tax of one dollar and fifty cents
(s1 5O) each asse ,sed upon and which shall
be paid by and collected from the electors of
the city of Lancaster who are or shall be
over the age of twenty-one years and under
the age of fifty years. excepting disabled
soldiers or marines who served the govern
ment in the Civil war, members OF the Wis
conSin' National Guard and hOnOrably dis
charged members thereof who have served
five Years or been so discharged by reason
of injury received in the line of duty, fire
men holding certificates of membership in
any regularly organized fire company. pau
pers. idiots. lunatics and officers and en-
ployes of the state prison.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passag e
and publication.
Passed by the Common Council of the city
of Lancaster this 9th day of May, 1902.
S. E. HAssELL. Mayor.
Attest: AUG. MICHAELIs, City Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
He Knew What He Wanted.

Magistrate Voorhees, was about tic
leave the bench in the Gates avenue
court the other morning, after bust
ness of the day was done, when John
Terence O'Donnell, bricklayer, stag
gered up to the bar, and, steadying
himself by the brass rail, stammered
''Say, judge, I wan t go t. JAIL"
Drunk"
"Yesh. Gimme five daysh.'
'I'll commit you for one day, O'Don-
NELL" said the magistrate. ''You may
change your mind tomorrow"
Gimme five daysh," persisted
O'Donnell. "Booz's got the bess'r O
me. Wanner sober up"
''You may change your mind tomor-
row." said the magistrate, signing the
committal..
"'m l dismisshed?"
"No; one day.
'Alri' judge; s'long."
"Good day." replied the magistrate
"See you tomorrow" -Brooklyn Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
The Presidents Cow.

DR.. P. M. Rixey recalls that, when
President McKinley's mother sat down
for the first time to Awhile House din
ner, what seemed to impress her most
was the prodigal supply of cream. and
she commented on it's abundance, and
then added:
"Well, William, at last I know what
they mean when they speak Of the
cream of society"
The president laughed. 81 admit, -
said he, ''that there seems to be an ex-
travagant array of cream on the table.
but you know, mother, we can afford
to keep a cow nOw."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
CONSUL HAD NO FEAR
Prentis Did Not Heed the Warning Giver
by Mayor of Trinite.

Prentis Did Not Heed the Warning Given
by Mayor of Trinite.
st. Marie, Martinique, May 49,
Ferdinand Clerc, a millionaire and
mayor of Trinite, is one of the few per-
sons who witnessed the eruption of
Mont Pelee and lived to tell about it.
He says that the morning of May he
noticed the rumblings from the vol
canO, which were more pronounced
than they had been before that time.
The barometer in his house fiuttered
violently, and he at once notified his
servants to harness mules to his car
rage and prepare for flight.
Clerc took his wife and four chill
dren with him and rushed from the
city. He had warned all his friends
to hasten away, too, but his advice was
not followed, and he left behind him
at his house twenty-eight persons
gathered at his call, whom he had adj
vised to get away Fas quickly as they
could. AS Clerc was leaving St Pierre
with his family he saw Mr.. Prentis,
the American consul, standing in front
of his house. Clerc called out to Prem
tbs and warned him to flee from the
city at once, but the consul laughed
and waved his hand as he answered:
ooh, there's no danger. Don't be
afraid
When Clerc reached Morne Rouge
he looked back and saw a mass of
slate-colOred stones and ashes burst
from Mont Pelee and tumble on st.
Pierre. This was followed by great
wall of flame, which seemed to top
pie over on .-e dOmed town. The whole
thing lasted not more than two min
utPS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
Great Fire in a Maine Town.

Houlton, Me-, May 19.-Fire swept
this town, starting in the large build
ing known as the Flagg block. The
block, a large stable, the Baptist
church and other structures were
quickly destroyed and the fire depart
ment and volunteer brigades of citi-
zens were helpless. Aid was called
from Woodstock, Fort Fairfield and
Pressure Isle. At O'Clock the loss
was estimated at 100000. Several
people were badly burned or other
wise injured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
Glen Haven.

Mr.. Groenier, of the firm Of Roberts
& Groenier, of Lancaster, was in these
parts last week tuning pianos.
Otis Way says he landed at Potosi
81 years ago this month.
Mrs. Grinter and daughter Cora re-
turned to Prairie du Chen after a
short visit.
After fixing up and sending to Chi
cago for repairs, Obershaw & Smith
are again at work on the wells at Wood
Bros. farm.
Only one car of oats has been sent
out of here this winter and that not
long since.
Mrs. e. Stewart, who has been sick
at her daughters home in Cassville, is
reported better.
Matt Esser, who was recently mar
ried at Racine, has been home for a
short visit.
Mrs. Patrick Welsh passed away
May 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22

In its mention of Republicans good
and true who the Herald is DESTROYS Of
seeing continued in Office in Grant
county for two years longer on account
CT an able record for services rendered
we neglected last week to mention
Dist. Atty. HI. w Brown. We humbly
apologize for this absent mindedness
and trust that the oversight will be
overlooked by Herald readers. Mr..
Brown is candidate for denomination
AID is in every way entitled to another
term of two years. His administration
has been one of which he may we'll feel
proud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22

Remember always that every vote
cast for delegate to vote for.the NOM
ination of Robert M. LaFollette is a
vote to retire John G. Spooner from
the United States Senate. Can the
state afford to reward a man of the
caliber of LaFollette by dismissing a
senator and statesman like Spooner?
There are plenty of other reasons for
refusing LaFollette a second term,
but the one noted above ought to be
enough.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
ESTATE-Jas. Duncan, deceased.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
county-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county at the Court House in the
city of Lancaster, in said county. on the 4th
Tuesday of June A d.. 1902. being the gath
day of June, 1902, at the hour of one O'Clock
in the afternoon. the following matter will be
heard and conSidered
The application of Jane Wildman. sister
for the appointment of an administrator OF
the estate of Jas. Duncan. late of the town
of Glen Haven. in said county, deceased.
By order of the Court,
f. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated May q, 1902.
Bushnell, Watkins & Moses. Petitioners
Attorneys.
(First insertion May %; last June 50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22

A Red Nose-is not always caused
by alcohol. Poor circulation causes
the blood to collect in and distend the
blood vessels, causing red and very
unsightly appearance. DR.. Gossom's
oxygen tonic tablets force the circula-
ton, keep the blood circulating and in
removing the cause the reduess disap-
pears. They are guaranteed. soc
boxes at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22

No one should object to the Repub-
lican state convention being held in
Milwaukee. 1t is, in fact, the only city
in the state thatlha the facilities for
accommodating gathering of the mag
nitude this meeting will surely be and
besides people generally would rather
congregate there.