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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31


lives at the risk OF his own instead Of
preparing families for emergencies
when the grim visitor calls the head Of
a home. The colonel, for such is his tt
Texas rangers, grew reminiscent re-
Gently and related some of lis expert
ences on the border
II accompanied Captain Hayes on
his raid against the notorious priest
leader of Mexicans, Padre laramie, in
all the history of outlaWry perhaps the
most skillful in the business OF fight
ing and deviltry. We chased after the
leader for two days and without 'ow-
ing it passed him, so that when W
TO San Juan he was behind US. P
we were tired out for want of tV p
nights sleep, and we stripped our
horses and ate and went to sleep,
never expecting trouble.
About sunrise we were awakened by
warning shouts and cries and the firing
of shots We grasped our revolvers
and carbines and fastened to the win
dows. The five men on outpost had
stood their ground and had gone un-
der. One, lying wounded on an elbow,
was still pouring a CALLING fire into the
ranks of the enemy until the butt of a
rife was laid over his head. Three
times the padre charged us, and three
times he was repulsed by our fire, and
the third time he was keeled off his
horse dead.
Gail of these were interesting fights,
but the most desperate, l think, came
when one of our lieutenants, Edward
Burleson, was ordered to hand one Of
our Indian prisoners over to the au-
thorities at Fort Mcintosh. l was in
the party detailed to accompany the
lieutenant, and on the way back, near
of Indians I was also one Of seven
chosen by the lieutenant - capture the
Indians, while the remainder of the de-
tachment continued along the road.
1.-THE red fellows, however, had set
trap. Steadily the others of our COM
mand proceeded, leaving us to settle
with the pair discovered, until finally
we WcIS OuJ VI SttISLOI VI one duOLueI.
We dug bravely after the two Indians.
The two suddenly turned into four
teen, and they were ready and waiting
for us when we crossed the brow of q
hillock which had concealed the snare.
There was neither time nor necessity
for retreat, however. We got the order
to dismount, and it came so quick and
fast while we were riding at top speed
that l remember my horse went back
on his launches, cutting the same in
the effort to stop short. Then from the
middle of our circle of horses we open
ed fire with the Colts six shooting RI
fles. We killed every Indian except
one that got away to spread the whole
some tale but the fellows had charged
us so closely that several of them lying
PROSTATE we could have touched with
our rife butts without moving from
where we stood.
'In 1853 | had worked up the line to
a captaincy and was then with the
frontier battalion of state troops, with
a headquarters camp at Deer fork, on
tLo Brazos The Comanches had been
particularly active. They would swoop
down on the white settlements and aft
er working stealthily within the white
lines would run off, driving stolen stock
and killing and burning all within
range. So we decided to give them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

THE SCHOONER BORE DOWN ON THE OVER
TURNED CRAFT.
with the little strength that was left
in them to hold on to the slippery bot
tom.
AS the schooner drew near the cap
tain saw a boat bottom up and the
bleached arms of living persons cling
ing to it. He distinguished, more
ing over the seas as the waves ran
and fell along the bobbing keel.
Captain King realized that the ship
wrecked persons must be got aboard
at once. His own boats were on deck
and dashed down, and rather than
take any risk by delaying to put a
boat overheard. he decided to run along
close by. He had life line ready and
at the right moment threw it toward
the wreck His hope was that all
would get hold of the line and keep it
until he could pick them up one by
one.
Two men and the woman caught the
line and held on. They were dragged
aboard like so many fish. Fear of
death in the very hour Of deliverance
impelled them to hold on with so firm
a grip that even when they were safe
ly aboard they could hardly be per-
suaded to relinquish the line.
Captain King decided from the weak
and terribly emaciated condition of
those whom he had rescued that 1T
would be too great risk to depend
upon the life line to save the other
five. The men would surely be drown
ed if they released their hold upon the
wreck. With celebrity the Fielding's
crew unlashed boat and put it over
board, and the captain in person took
the five men into it and carried them
aboard ship. n
The rescued persons were in very
serious condition. They had been with
out food or water for four days and
nights. Their vessel, small schoon-
er, had five days before the wreck was
sighted left the island of Gonaives,
Haiti, for the island of Miragoane,
carrying seventeen persons, including
the captain.
When a day out from Gonaives the
schooner struck a rock. A hole was
stove in her, and after she had partly
filled she rolled over until her keel was
up. All of the schooner's company
managed to cling to the wreck.
The first day there were a hot, blind
ing sun and choppy sea. Hunger
and thirst were bad enough to contend
with, but added to these were the ter
rible pounding and scraping of their
bodies on the ships bottom as the
waves lifted and dropped them.
The miserable men began to give out
on the second day. One by one they
became exhausted and, losing their
hold, slipped into the sea. Others be-
came delirious and in their frenzy
dropped off to drown.
The company had dwindled to ten
on the fourth day. and the next morn
ing only eight survived. These were
about to give up the long and bitter
fight for life when one of them sighted
a sail
Long before the Fielding was within
hailing distance the wretched survivors
began to halloo, fearing she would al
ter her course. When at last their sig
nails of distress were heard and seen
they wept for joy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
A Tale of
The ~ea
Dreadful Experience Of
q Crete Of Sbipsvreck-
ed |aiIorS.
HosO the Surxfx'orS We're Rescued
After ClfnSinS FiOe Days TO
TIE Bottom of an Deer
turned Vessel.

When the schooner W. S. Fielding
made port at Providence a few days
ago one of the most grewsome of sea
tragedies of recent years was told.
Nearing Port au Prince on her out
ward voyage the NFielding ran near a
dark object bobbing over the seas and,
heading up for it, found it to be an
overturned boat. with seven men and
one woman clinging to it and striving
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31

Of Mer,
"Reminiscences Of Deeper
ate Bottles Of the Tex
as Rangers.
EEoeO the Notorious Padre ia
y ro7fe Got HIS Deserfs--A
Brush SG'if6 a Band
of C0mancbes.

In a comfortable, well appointed Of
fee on one of the upper floors of a
New York skyscraper a remarkable
old gentleman engaged in the laudable
business of insuring peoples lives with
an ample margin for his own needs
may be seen every day. Time was
when he was engaged in taking mems
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-31
(TNREDEEMED LANDS.
NOTICE FOR TAX DEEDS
[OFFICIAL.l.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, J
LANCASTER. GRANT Co.. WIS.,,

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
LANCASTER. GRANT Co., WIS,
AUG. 25 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
described lands and village and city lots in
the county of Grant and state of Wisconsin.
were sold by the treasurer of said county on
the 21st day of May, 1901, for the delinquent
taxes of 1900
The amount set opposite each description
is the amount of tax, interest and charges
due thereon, computed up to the last day of
redemption.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes and
charges are paid on or before the
TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1901,
the same will be conveyed by tax deed tC
the purchasers according to the provisions
of law.
Abbreviations-e east. ne northeast. Sc
southeast w west. NV northwest Sw south
west n north, south, acres. add addition,
BIDS bounds. bd bounded, blk block. com COM
mencing. cor corner. CHI chain. desc de-
scribed. TT feet, link, sec section, und un-
divided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
statement to the council, emphasized the

statement to the council, emphasized the
importance Of the encouragement of the
new industry, which would give employ
ment to labor, as well as draw a large
trade to the merchants and other business
interests of the town, and he said it would
work a great hardship to the company If
the council should refuse the permit
Mr.. Owen presented a strong petition
signed by property owners and taxpayers
protesting against the issuance of the per-
init, and made an exhaustive argument
citing the dangers to life and property from
fire, as we'll as the sanitary disadvantages,
which, he thought, would necessarily fol-
low the construction and operation of such
an enterprise. Mr.. Vernon G. Owen, who
also resides in the locality affected, was
heard, and gave the figures relative to the
paid by the property owners.
The milling company was also represented
by Attorney VIM. H. Talbot, who inter-
that the council could not refuse the per-
NIT as the building regulations were to be
complied with, the necessary fee accom-
panied the application for the same. and
the building could not be condemned as a
nuisance. which was the only thing for
which the removal of any enterprise or
business establishment could be made by
the council. He urged immediate action
by the council. but Mr. t. j. Owen. again
being heard. solicited the council to grant
time for the petitioners to secure counsel
If there was any doubt as to It's powers.
The council held the matter under advise
ment. and it is understood Will hold a
special meeting on Wednesday evening to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
ARMY AND NAVY LEAGUE.
Excellent Entertainment Given for Its
Benefit

The entertainment given at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon under the aus
pices Of the ladies of the Army and Navy
League was a decided success. The au-
dience was large and distinguished one,
and the program was interesting. The Ma
rine Band occupied the stage and made a
picturesque background during the song re-
cital of Mr.. w. T. Carleton. The house was
handsomely decorated with flags and
streamers, and the employment of marines
and soldiers in uniform in various capaci-
ties about the house added to the interest
of the occasion. The amount realized must
be gratifying to the ladies who had the af-
fair in charge, and will go far toward liqu1-
dating the debt upon the club house for
enlisted men that the league has purchased
and is maintaining.
The entertainment opened with The Star
Spangled Banner" by the Marine Band,
during the playing of which the vast gath
ering rose and stood until the national an
them was finished. Then came a song re-
cital of old English, Welsh and Irish songs
by Mr.. Carleton each preceded by few
Introductory remarks which were very hap
PLY made. Mr.. Carleton is we'll known
here, having frequently appeared in opera
and concert, and for many years was at
the head Of his own opera company. 1t
was the first time however, he had ever
been heard in song recital and the liberal
applause he received was evidence that the
audience was satisfied with his perform
ance. He possesses the same rich baritone
voice that has often been heard here before
and he sang his different songs with taste
and feeling. He was accompanied by Mr..
Stanley Olmsted, who also played two
piano numbers for which he was loudly ap-
plauded.
At the conclusion of Mr. Cartoons reel
tai the Marine Band played an excellent
program.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt
I'd ~.
Bingham and Mrs. Cowles as their guests.
Other box occupants were the admiral OF
the navy and Mrs. Dewey, the lieutenant
general of the army and Mrs. Miles, the
surgeon general and Mrs. RiXey, and Mrs.
Shaw, wife Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
STEAMER MAY HAVE SUNK.
Mysterious Signals Seen by Observers
in Frisco Harbor.

A dispatch from San Francisco yesterday
says: Great mystery attaches to the disap-
pearance and identity of steamer which is
reported to have sent up signals of distress
off Point Reyes last night, and which sud-
denly disappeared as if swallowed up by the
sea. Just before her disappearance, the
observers say, the steam siren of the dis
tressed vessel sounded three long blasts and
lanterns were swung on the port side in
frantic manner, indicating that great ex-
element must have prevailed on board the
vessel. To the watchers at the Point Reyes
lighthouse it looked as if those on board
were preparing to dsembark.
Capt. Jorgensen of the lighthouse, with
his men, launched a lifeboat and spent sew
eral hours in the vicinity of the spot where
the steamer is supposed to have gone down,
but nothing to indicate a wreck was found
The steamer Columbia, from Portland,
Greg, arrived today, and her commander
saw no wreckage or other indications that
vessel had gone to the bottom
The steamer Corona, from Eureka, Cal,
signaled that she had passed there through
immense quantities of wreckage at $50
o'clock this morning al point about thirty
miles southeast of Point Arena Investiga-
ton indicates that this wreckage was a
portion Of the deckload Of the steam
schooner AlcatraZ, from Greenwood Land
ing, Cal, which was lost during a storm on
the morning Of March 8. The Alcatraz ar
rived in port safely several days ago. The
opinion about the merchants exchange is
that while the Point Reyes people may
have seen signals Of some Sort these were
not intended to indicate that the vessel was
in great danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
AGAIN consider the question

again consider the question
The funeral and interment of Mss Ira
cinia Bevans. a sister of Mrs Bernard Mon
day of this vicinity, who died in WASH
ington hospital Tuesday, took place this
morning, Rev. Thomas ]. Packard Of the
Episcopal Church officiating The inter-
ment was made in Forest Oak cemetery Of
this town.
An entertainment was given recently at
Norman Hall for the benefit of the Young
Hanlons base ball club, the proceeds net
ting sufficient funds to equip the team for
the season. Four short comic plays were
given by the members for the club, Capt.
Richard Moore of Washington gave a num-
Der of selections the graphophone, Prof.
s. A. Lehman exhibited a series of stere-
opticon views of comic character, and
vocal and instrumental selections were rem
dered By Miss Titlow. Master John Wilson
and others. Refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the program.
Deputy Sheriff Cahll arrested and ar
raigned Mr.. Felix Bernhard, merchant at
Middlebrooke, before Justice l. G. War
feel. yesterday, charging him with selling
intoxicants in violation of the local ootion
law Mr. William McBain was the prose-
cutting witness, but Justice Warfeld DEEM
ed the evidence insufficient to hold the ac-
cused to court. and he was release
Mr. Garnet W. Etchison has purchased
the drug, business of Mr.. w. Clinton Bur
riss at the corner of Diamond and SUNNI;
avenues, In this town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
aA1THERsBuRa EVENTS.
Town Council Holds Meeting-Funeral
of Miss Bevans.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERsBURG Nd, March ID, 1903
The March sesson82f the town council,
which took place afhe council chamber.
was one of unusual Importance. Though
the meetings are always open to the public,
unless something of grave interest is to en-
gage attention, rarely ever Is there present
any one outside of the members Of the
council and the subordinate officials. This
meeting was an exception. and was attended
by about fifty of the representative c.ti-
zens. Every councilman, as well as the
clerk and town sergeants, was in his
place. Mayor Meem presided. After the
customary reading and adoption Of the rec
ords Of the clerk the meeting was devoted
to hearing of an application Of the Gath
ersburg Milling and Manufacturing Com
pany, made by its president, Mr. John B.
Diamond for building permit to erect a
large baling and canning establishment, to
be operated by steam power, on Diamond
avenue, at the intersection of Russell ave
nue., and the vigorous protest of large
number of the citizens of the locality.
through their spokesman, Mr.. Thomas ].
Owen. The proposed establishment was
RACED at Derwood. where it was erected
by Messrs. Earnshaw & Co. of Washington,
and removed here. and Mr.. Diamond, In his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
>, FOR CULTURE OF TEA.
Secretary Wilson Wants to Know If
He Can Make Ten-Year Contract.


Secretary Wilson Of the Department Of
Agriculture recently asked the controller
of the treasury for an opinion upon the
question whether he had the right and
power to bind his successors in office to
contracts regarding the culture of tea in
the south.
In addressing the question to Controller
Tracewell, Secretary Wilson says:
"A contract has been drawn, but 1t has
not yet been executed, with one A. P. Bor-
den Of Texas. / inclose a copy of this
proposed contract for your inspection, and
request that you advise me whether this
instrument, if properly executed, Will, in
the event of Congress making appropria.
tions available for the purposes expressed
therein, be binding upon myself and my
successors during the full period of ten
years.
IF an agreement of this character is
not binding upon the parties thereto, then
this experiment must be abandoned.
Neither the department nor Mr.. Borden
would care to make the necessary prepare
tions and conduct the initiatory expert
ments If there were any probability of an
abrupt interruption Of the work at any
stage prior to a definite determination of
the value of the tests being made
The controller, In response expressed his
doubt that he had the authority to decide
such a question. He continues: ~.
Without, therefore, attempting to make
a decision with the idea of determining
the limit of your power to bind your sue
cessors in matters of administration, 1 viii
endeavor to state my reasons for believing
that your power in the matter Is in other
respects open to question.
"A contract such as you propose to make
must be distinguished from a lease male
under an annual appropriation, which re-
serves to the United States the right of
renewal from year to year II other appro-
priations shall be made. These are recog-
nized by the courts and the accounting
officers, not as contracts for more than
year, but as, in effect, new contracts under
each renewal.
LAS a conclusion to this matter, 1t is my
opinion that If you enter into the contract
gress, for any future year, should fail TO
appropriate specifically to pay the rent
therein reserved, but on the contrary
should repeat the language of the present
appropriation, your successor In office
would not be bound to pay the rent SO re-
served out Of said appropriation. In other
words, you cannot contract 50 as to bind
preparation unless such appropriation
shows, on its face, that 1t Is intended to be
so used. The payment under such circum-
stances would be in pursuance Of the ap-
preparation and not under the contract.
. Further. the foregoing is mere ex-
preston Of my views and not decision.
The present appropriation Is available to
pay one years rent and succeeding appro-
priationS, II made, may or may not be SO
made as to compel the payment Of the
rent contracted for. Any doubts you may
still have of the advisabiltty Of entering
be submitted to the Attorney General as
question Of power to bind the government
to pay, and not as to the use Of appropria-
lions not yet made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Advertising Nuisances.
From Lcslie's Weekly.


1t is highly gratifying to note that
movement is now in progress throughout
the country looking to the abatement of
bill board and poster advertising nuisances
The legislatures Of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Illinois have measures un-
der consideration imposing various restric-
lions upon this kind of advertising; and
large number Of municipalities including
Chicago, Minneapolis. Washington, Buffalo,
Syracuse and Albany. have either adopted
ordinances having the same object In view
or are proposing to do So The ordinance
proposed in Albany is one of the best that
we have seen relating to this abuse, and it
might we'll be adopted In other cities which
are considering local legislation of this
character. 1t requires the advertiser or
bill poster who would set up bill board,
first to secure permission from the COM
missioner of public works, and, secondly.
to give a bond of $1,000 to indemnify the
city against any damages that 1t may in
cur by allowing the board to be erected
The proposed ordinance also seeks to limit
the height of boards to ten feet above the
ground when ten feet or more back of the
lot line and twelve feet when placed near
err These are reasonable restrictions and
their rigid enforcement would go far to
relieve communities of the advertising
denominations now thrust upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
HAVE BECOME MORE CARELESS.
Trainmen Indifferent to Public Since
Union Station Bill Was Passed.

"It seems to me that the railroad engi-
neers have become more careless in the
matter Of obstructing the street crossings
since the passage Of the union station BILL"
observed passenger on a street car yester-
day when his car was delayed at Virginia
avenue and 7th street. The engine stopped
directly on the crossing, for no apparent
purpose other than to delay the electric
car, the passenger thought, and he so
stated.
This delay of five or ten minutes" an
other passenger volunteered, lis matter
Of very little concern One day last week
the second car out Of the barn in the morn
ing was delayed thirty-eight minutes, but
1 heard nothing Of a prosecution"
Grade crossings will be abolished during
the course of three or four years." the first
passenger suggested. We've stood these
Inconvenience for so many years that we
might just as well be patient with them
now that relief is in sight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
GOOD FOR TOBACCO GROWERS.
The Coming Season Promises Excellent
Results for Planters.

1.-The coming season promises to be an
excellent one for the tobacco growers of the
SOUTH" said Robt T. Parker Of Charleston,
s. c., at the New Willard Hotel this morn
ing. "One can get pretty good idea Of
the prices paid for leaf tobacco during the
past season from the remark OF one grower
who said that he had received more money
for his crop than his entire farm would have
been worth several years ago. The demand
for tobacco is growing, for In 1902 as
against 100000 worth Of flour $31S, 600
worth Of tobacco was consumed.
1.-The Agricultural Department expert
ments recently conducted show that there
is a large section of South Carolina where
Cuban filler can be grown to advantage
Large numbers of inquiries are being re-
ceived in regard to what amount of tobacco
and the kinds that will be planted this sea-
son and the farmers are 30 encouraged that
they will be able to greatly increase their
output"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Wisconsin Excited Over Iron Ore.

Many companies are being formed in
Wisconsin for the purpose Of mining the
iron ore that has recently developed in the
ranges" said ]. X. Francis Of Milwaukee
to a Star man at the Arlington this morn
ing. There Is great excitement over the
state becoming great iron producer and
much money is being invested in the opera
tons which it is believed will develop the
industry. Prospectors from all over the
country are coming into the state. Some of
the farmers are selling their plantations at
three times the. figure they would have
brought several months ago, while Others
are selling options dependent upon the re-
suit OF the output of iron"