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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
POWERFUL CHINESE MEDICINES
one Dose of a Celestial Compound
Can Safely Be Warranted to
Kill or Cure.

II have always heard that Chimes
medicines are very powerful" said
the city salesman, 'but l never had
any idea what a tremendous effect
they were capable of producing on the
system till L saw a Doyers street
Chinaman take a pill the other day,
and then | realized that one dose of
a celestial compound can safely be
warranted to kill or cure" says New
York exchange. Never in my born
days did 1 see such a pill. How on
earth the fellow. ever got it down is
a mystery. 1t was fully as big as a
pigeons egg, and, so the patient told
me afterward, fearfully bitter. Upon
inquiry I found that that was a fair
sample of most Chinese remedies. No
matter what the nature of the med
icine, it is generally made up into
enormous pills, whose naturally bad
taste is modified by nothing but a
little licorice. These pills are inclosed
in wax capsules which preserve them
from the air and keep them from
being broken to pieces before their
time. Aside from the pills the only
remedies used by orthodox Chinese
in New York are a medicinal oil
which they rub on the temples to
cure headache, and a liquid made by
boiling down the leaves, stems, seedsand
roots of certain plants in a quantity
of drinking water. According to my
Doyers street authority, this fluid
medicine is even worse than the pills,
for it has to be cooked till it is al
most like a strip and drunk scalding
hot"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
MINE WORKERS MEET.
Fourteenth Annual Convention OF
the Organization Gives Presl-
dent Mitch ell an Ovation.

Indianapolis, Ind, JAM. 2O.-The
United Mine Workers fourteenth an
nual convention opened in Tomlinson
hall promptly at ten o'clock Monday
morning.
At ten o'clock, when President
Mitchell arrived, there were over 600
delegates in the hall. When he APP
peared on the stage he received
great ovation. John L. Feltman, rep
resenting President George Custer, OF
the Indianapolis Central Labor union,
in behalf of organized labor OF IN
dianapolis, delivered short address
Of welcome.
Mayor Bookwalter made short ad-
dress of welcome in behalf Of the city.
Mr.. Mitchell made very short re-
Spouse, and the preliminary work OF
convention organization-the report
of the committees on credentials-was
ia ken uD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22

Miners President Tells Strike Com
mission That Action of Oper-
atOrs Checks Work.

Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-The RESPONSE
bility for THE reduction in the produc-
ton of anthracite coal, which has been
complained Of by operators and
charged to the effect of unionism, was
on Saturday declared by John Mitch
ell to rest upon the mine owners them
selves. Mr.. Mitchell addressed the
strike commission, saying that he
could not attend it's sessions for some
time because of the need of his pres
ence at the convention of the union in
Indianapolis and the scale meetings
with bituminous operators next week.
He thanked the commission for it's eff
forts so far, and said the investigation
had been conducted satisfactorily to
the miners.
Mr.. Mitchell concluded with de-
nunciatjon of lawlessness, saying he
was opposed to it, first from patriot
ism and also from policy. The Ameri-
can people, he said, did not believe in
lawlessness, and he felt sure they
would not support any body of men
who committed it.
Philadelphia, AJan. 2O.-The coal
strike commission opened it's thirty
seventh days session in this city
yesterday. Much of the testimony
was along the same line as that al
ready given by superintendent OF
naming companies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
FEATs OF CHICKEN FANCIERs
BY Intelligent Breeding They Have
Produced Fowls of All Sizes
and COIOrs.

The American Standard of Perfec-
ton as drafted and copyrighted by the
American Poultry association, con-
tains the names of 116 varieties of
fowls, 115 of which are due to the de-
velopment of man. God made only
one-a homely, wild thing, which
made it's home in the jungle along
with the rest of primeval creation,
says a writer on the Great American
Barnyard, in Leslie's Monthly. By in
telligent breeding fanciers have pro-
duced fowls, of all sizes, from the
diminutive bantam to the mammoth
bronze turkey; one tiny bit of feath-
cred vanity, weighing only a few
ounces, and the other a bulky fowl
weighing from 40 to 60 pounds-as
much as a half-grown boy. Results
equally wonderful have been accom-
plished in color effects. There are
varieties in red, black, brown and
white, with nearly all possible COM
binations, beside buff. and Andalusian
blue. The fanciers have shown that
they can lace, stripe, spangle or bar
the feathers Of their birds in any way
to satisfy their individual fancy In
fact, about all they have left undone
is to put their initials on the feathers
Of their birds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
DEADLY REVENGE.
Lieut.. Gov. TiIIman, of South Caro-
lima, Shoots an Editor at Column
bia who Denounced Him.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 16.-In the
very shadow of the South Carolina
state house Lieut.. Gov. James IL.
Tillman yesterday afternoon shot
and probably mortally wounded Mar
cisso G. Gonzales, founder and editor
of the Columbia State, newspaper
which since it's inception has bitterly
opposed the Tillman faction in South
Carolina politics. 17FL "
1t is understood here that Mr.. ILL
mans line of defense will be that he
thought Gonzales was armed and that
he had weapon in his coat pocket and
that he had his hands in his coat
pocket. He is said to contend that he
had every reason to believe that Mr.
Gonzales was armed. Mr.. Gonzales
friends state that he was not armed.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 20.-After four
days of suffering, death came shortly
after noon Monday to Narcisso Gener
Gonzales, editor of the Columbia
State, who was shot last Thursday by
Lieut.. Gov. James HI. Tillman. He was
unconscious when the end came. His
wife, his three brothers, his sister,
members of the editorial staff of the
State and the surgeons were present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
The News COndens I'd.

A party Of $50 residents of Wiscon-
sin will go to Escondon, Mexico, next
month to establish colony.
A verdict for $4,000 has been rem
dered in Darlington against George
Crotty, of Chicago, for failure to keep
his promise to marry Miss Cora Co.
vey. Miss Convey set up the fact that
she had kept company with Crotty
for seven years prior to his refusal
to carry out the marriage contract.
Austin Ferguson, who has been en-
ployed as a sawyer in mill near
Wausau, was killed by falling on
running saw. His body was complete
ly cut in two.
The new Methodist church in Bos-
cobel was dedicated under the direc-
ton of Rev. S. w. Truesdale and Rev.
William SHEPPARD, pastor.
Fire at Onalaska destroyed the gen.
eral store of Thomas Thompson and
the livery stables of G. F. Hartley were
quilted by the flames. Loss, $4,000.
The Black River Falls Advancement
association is the name agreed upon
for the new business mems league.
There are about 1875 members.
Andrew n. Virch has been appointed
regular carrier and Anna Virch sub
stitute on the rural route that goes
into effect at Curtiss, Clark county, on
February 2.
With a. capital of 100000 the Pho
neer Graphite company was organized
at Stevens Point for the purpose of
developing the graphite and red min
eral deposits near that city.
Fire in the Northwestern Cooperage
and Lumber company's stave shed at
Prentice destroyed about 100000
slaves.
Capt. John o. Johnson, aged 70
years, wealthy resident of Stevens
Point, died of heart trouble at his
home in that city.
John B. Oakley, formerly assistant
postmaster at Hager City, was con-
victed in the federal court in Madi-
son of embezzling funds from the
money order department. He was
sentenced to six months in the house
of correction and fined $263.23, the
amount of his shortage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
POLAR BEARS EASILY TAKEN.
With the Modern Rope atinE Riff the
Great Animals Are Killed
without Danger. sass


The animal par excellence, which
the hunter, the amateur Arctic trav-
eler and the young explorer hopes
and dreams of killing, is the polar
bear, writes Com. Robert E. Peary,
in Leslie's Monthly. The reason for
this is the magnificent trophy which
the great white skin makes. This
feeling was no less strong centuries
ago than it is now, for we read that
one of the early Icelandica sea rovers
to Greenland quarreled with and
killed his bosom companion because
he had slain large bear, inst lad of
leaving that honor to his chief. With
the modern repeating rifle the bear
stands no chance against the hunter,
no matter under what conditions they
may meet, and if he is hunted in the
native way, with the assistance of
dogs, there is hardly more excite
ment than in killing musk-oxen, ex-
cept for the wild, helter-skelter dash
over the ice to overtake the animal
after the dogs strike the hot scent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
HELD BY ARMED MEN.
Colorado Legislature Is in State OF
Siage.-Armed Officials Patrol
Corridors of the Capitol.

Denver, Col, Jan. 20.-The Colo
RADIO senate has been in a state of
siege all night, with the republican
members practically imprisoned be-
hind locked doors in the senate cham
Der and so armed deputy sheriffs all
democrats, on guard in the corridors.
The republican lieutenant governor
has appealed to the governor for
state troops to clear the corridors,
break down the doors, and relieve the
republican prisoners. He has not yet
consented, but says that if the rival
factions in the senate do not reach
an agreement soon he will resort to
extreme measures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
FATAL TARGET PRACTICE
Disaster Occurs on Board Battleship
Massachusetts Off Cu1ebra
Island.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN GUN TURRET.
1t Kills Six Mem 3ers of the Crew and
Seriously Wounds Four others
Excitement Great, But officers and
Crew Display Magnificent Disci-
~ s
nIine

Washington, Jan. 19.-Admiral Hig-.
ginson cables from San Juan, Porto
Rico, under Saturdays date, that by
an explosion of powder in the eight
inch turret of the battleship Massa-
chusetts six men were killed and
four injured. None were< commits.
stoned officers.
The text of Admiral Higginson's
dispatch is as follows:
"San Juan, p. r., Jan. II, 1907
Secretary Navy, Washington: Pow
der charge exploded accidentally. in
eight-inch ourret Massachusetts.
Cause being investigated by board.
Dead: A. Hendricksen, boatswain
mate; F. Fl. Losser, apprentice; S.
F. Malinowski, landsman; K. j. Platt,
ordinary seaman; Robert Rule, or
binary seaman; A. S. Tackle, coxswain,
Details of Accident.
San Juan, P. r., Jan. 17.-Six men
were killed and four others were
wounded, two of them probably
fatally, by the explosion of powder
charge of an eight-inch gun on board
the United States battleship Massa-
chusetts Friday morning while at
target practice off Culebra island. M
Details of the explosion were OBJ
tanned when the Massachusetts arr
rived here Saturday. The explosio 4
occurred in the starboard after
eight-inch turret, shortly before
noon Friday, and was due to the ae-
cidental discharge of percussion
primer while the breech of the gun
was open. The full charge exploded
in the turret and killed or injured all
the crew of the gun, numbering nine
men. Ensign Ward X. Workman, who
was in charge of the turret, escaped
injury, though he was standing near
the scene of the explosion.
Magnificent discipline was imme-
iiate1y shown by the officers and
crew of the battleship. Capt. Harry
Lee, commanding the marine guard
Of the vessel, and Ensign Clarence
Adele Immediately flooded the tur-
ret with water, and Lieut.. Charles p.
Hughes and Gunner Kuhlwein went
below to the magazine, picking up
powder charges, and prevented fur
ther explosions, while Lieut.: William
C. Cole and Gun Captain Soneman
entered the turret and withdrew the
charge from the other gun, whose
breech was open. The survivors of
the guns crew, when rescued, were
burned, mutilated and nearly dead.
One man whose clothing was on fire
Jumped overheard.
In less than a minute after the ex-
plosion three streams of water were
pouring into the turret, preventing
the charge in the other eight-inch gun
from exploding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Kills Children and Self.

Mrs. Samuel Roller hanged her two
boys, aged three and five years, and
ended her own life in the same way
at Palmyra. She is supposed to have
been insane. She left note to an
attorney, who had been employed by
her recently in divorce proceedings,
telling of her intention to take her
life and kill her children and saying
that she was driven to the act by the
gossips of Palmyra. This referred to
a story that she had married again
She was poor and worked hard to
support her family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
DEATH CALLS HIM.
Abram S. Hewitt, Ex-MayOr Of New
York and Former Congress-
man, Passes Away.

New York, Jan. 19.-Abram S. Hew-
lit. former mayor of New York and
for many years representative in con-
press. died at six o'clock Sunday morn
ing, in his eighty-frst year, having
been critically ill for ten days. With
him at the moment of death were his
wife, his three sons and three daugh-
tiers. The funeral services, which
will be conducted by Bishop Potter,
will be held in Calvary church, of
which Mr.. Hewitt was a member, on
Wednesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
An Up-to-Date shave.

The antiseptic shaving saloon is the
latest achievement in hygienic science.
saws Tit-Bits. The victim is seated in
an enameled iron chair, with his neck
and shoulders enveloped in a rubber
pad that has been dipped in an anti
septic solution. Previously the razor,
soap dish, and brush have been steril-
lied by half an hours hard boiling.
Nothing is allowed to touch the face
that has not been either sterilized or
disinfected antiseptically. Even the
finger tips Of the operator are dipped
in a solution. Taps are turned by the
foot, and the drawers where towels
are kept are microbe-proof.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Will Retire.

Edward S. Merrill, one of the best
aIl-around athletes ever turned out in
the west, and who won the all7around
championships of the Central associa-
ton, A. A. IT,, held in Milwaukee last
fall, has decided to retire for good
from amateur athletics. He will not
follow athletics from a professional
standpoint, but will coach both the
track team and football team at Law
renee university in addition to teach
ing Latin at the Appleton institute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
THREE KILLED.
Explosion in Mill at McKeespOrt, Pa,
Costs Three Lives-Seven
Men Injured.

McKeesport, Pa, Jan. 1e.-By an ex-
plosion in the Monongahela furnace
department of the National tube works
three men were killed and seven in
iured. Four of the injured will die.
Four of the men were blown from the
top of the furnace to the ground, 80
feet. Parts of the bodies of the dead
were found 100 yards distant. The
head of Michael Litching was blown
off and his body torn to pieces. Josef
Fleming's body was torn in two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Death of Mai. Roberts.

Maj. r. N. Roberts, treasurer OF
the board of trustees of the 5Wiscon-
sin Veterans home at Waupaca, pro-
moter and high officer of many large
manufacturing enterprises that have
built up northern Wisconsin, and
himself one of the most influential
men in the northern part of the state
since his residence in Wisconsin, died
at his home in Waupaca, aged 62
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Plan New Hospital.

The state board Of control has de-
cided to ask the legislature for an
appropriation of $28O,OOo for new
buildings and improvements and addi-
tons to the different state penal and
charitable institutions. One hundred
thousand dollars of the appropriation
is to be expended in erecting a new
asylum for violent insane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Gives the Result.

Adjutant General C. r. Boardman
has issued orders announcing the re-
suit of the annual rife inspection of
the Wisconsin national guard. Com
pany E, of Fond du Lac, carries
off the honors this time scoring 1872
out of a possible Oopoints. Company
G of Madison, and Company F, of Osh-
kosh, tie for second honors, each scor-
ing 1888 points.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
A SextOn's Record.

Sexton Mark McTigue has had
charge of the village cemetery in
Kokomo, Ind, for 46 years, and in that
time has dug with his own hands some
5000 graves. He was born in Ireland
"A years ago, and came to this country
when a boy. He believes that he holds
the worlds record in the number of
interments and years of service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Tragedy in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-E. j. Conlin, 1901
hermitage avenue, shot Frank F. Mer-
rift and Miss Jennie Dwyer on the
porch of the young woman's home,
$500 Vincennes avenue, then turned
the revolver on himself. Miss Dwyer
is dead. Merritt is not seriously in
iured. Conlin died later at the Engle-
wood Union hospital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Millionaire WEEDS.

S. C. f. Cobban, millionaire lum-
herman in Chippewa Falls, has been
married to Mrs. M. E. Wheeler. Mr.
Cobban is 60 years old and the bride
is 81. The marriage was unexpected
and recalls a sensational breach Of
promise suit brought against Mr..
Cobban some years ago. The COM
plainant in that case was a Chippewa
Falls woman, who has since died.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
in Both Senate and
/ House Are Busy Considering
Measures of Importance.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Senate Passes Bill to Remove the
Duty on Coal for One Y ear and the
House Also Passes the Measure
! Appropriation and Other Bills
Passed.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate
yesterday acted promptly on the
house bill providing rebates of the
duty on coal for one year and passed
it. unanimously without debate few
minutes after it was brought over
from the house The militia bill also
was passed, with an amendment
striking out of the bill the section
providing for a reserve force OF lOO,-
900 trained men.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate
yesterday passed the Hoar resolution
calling upon the president to inform
the senate what government is now
existing in the island of Guam. Sen
ator Tillman continued his arraign-
ment of trusts and monopolies and
again charged that the attorney gen
eral was responsible primarily for
lack of action against trusts. The
statehood bill was under discussion
for short time. Adjourned to Mon
day.
Washington, Jan. 20.-In the SEN
ate yesterday the house bill provid-
ing for establishment of a depart
ment of commerce and labor was re-
ferred to the committee on COM
merce. In executive session the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty was consid-
cred. Senator Lodge introduced d
resolution for an inquiry as 70
whether certain countries are dis
eliminating against the United
States.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The bill to
provide for rebate of the duties on
foreign coal for period Of one year
was passed in the house yesterday by
practically unanimous vote, 25S to
s. Mr.. Perkins, chairman of the jul
dietary committee, offered a resolu-
ton providing for government seizure
and operation of coal mines and COM
panies transporting coal.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the house
yesterday the army appropriation
bill was passed and the department.
of commerce bill was considered 'ua-
der a special rule making it q con-
tinuing order until disposed OF. The
committee on military affairs decided
to4take no action on the canteen
question.
Washington, Jan. 17.-The house de-
voted the day to private war claims,
passing about 90.
Washington, Jan. 19.-After stub
born fight the house Saturday after
noon passed the department of COM
merce and labor bill, by vote of 1877
to 40. All the republicans and 20 dem
ocrats voted for the bill.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill.
the third of the regular budget, was
passed in the house yesterday. Mr..
Crumpacker Qnd.) introduced res
olution requesting the postmaster
general to transmit to the house.
if not inconsistent with the public
interest, a copy Of all correspond
ence in his possession pertaining to
the recent resignation of the post
mistress at Indianola, Miss. The jul
dietary committee authorized IA
vorable report on the bill to create
a bureau in the department Of JUS
tice for the study of criminal, pau
per and defective classes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Kansas Bank Faii Is.

Toronto, Kan, Jan. 19.-The State
Bank of Toronto closed it's doors Sat
urday. The liabilities probably will
amount to about $4,000. It is said
only a small per cent. of the deposits,
which amount to $4,000, can be paid.
The bank was one of the oldest in
WoOdSOn county,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
A Mothers Deed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 16.--A spe-
cial to the News from Bloomfield
Ind, says: "Mrs. Rella Gibson, wife
of Alexander Gibson, near Jasonville,
this county, threw herself and her
baby, a few months old, into stock
we'll on the farm of her father,
Henry Letsinger, and beth were
drowned. A few weeks ago she made
an attempt at suicide by hanging.
She left a husband and two children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Big Coke Plant.

The Wisconsin Gas and Coke COM
pany has been incorporated at Ma olson
and it is expected that within nine
months it's plant will be in operation
in Milwaukee. Three years will be
necessary for the completion of the
entire system, and, when it is finished.
between SO 100000 and 100000 will
have been expended in the work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Given a. Life Sentence.

Escanaba, Mich, Jan. 20.-George
Hardwick. the self-confessed murder
err of Anton Peterson on December 2
last. was on Monday sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life at Marquette
branch prison by Judge Stone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Fatal FIaTsl els

New York, Jan. 17.-Herminia Jo-
sephson, cashier, and John Cottain,
an engineer, lost their lives in fire
which destroyed the dry goods store
of Aaron & Weithemer at One Hun
dred and Nineteenth street and Third
avenue Friday night. Loss. 5000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Chilly of Murder.

The jury at West Superior in the
trial of Jake Gustafson, after being
out 40 hours, returned a verdict OF
murder in the second degree, and rec
commended that he receive the limi.
of imprisonment, which is rs years.
Gustafson killed his friend, Isaac
Niska, in drunken quarrel over rs
cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Ends It's Session.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE sixth
annual convention Of the National Live
Stock association was closed here Fri
day. John w. Springer, of Denver,
Col, was elected president. The next
session will be held in Portland, Ore.
Among other things the resolutions
adopted favor statehood for New Mex
leo. Arizona and Oklahoma.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
A German Defeat.

Maracaibo, Venezuela, Jan. 19.-The
German cruiser Panther shelled Fort
San Carlos, at the entrance to Lake
Maracaibo Saturday afternoon for one
hour. The fort returned the fire with
four guns. The Panther withdrew in
the direction of Curacao.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22
Railway Dis aster.

Sycamore, Ill, Jan. 19.-The Min
neapolis express on the Great West
ern railroad was wrecked by broken
rail near here and thrown down a
2O-foot embankment; J. D. Heady,
engineer, was killed and 80 persons
hurt.