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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30

DID YOU KNOW that the Philips
house was for sale?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30

TWO FARMS For Sale. One
of 24S acres, lying Ii miles
northwest of Mr.. Hope; the other
172 acres, near the Gap school
house, miles West of Fennimore.
Both farms are rich, highly-im-
proved and well watered. Prices
reasonable; terms easy. Call on
or address, E. E. GRAHAM,
Mt. Hope, Wis.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
TO RUN ASYLUM
WITHOUT TAPE
Zinkhan and Commissioners Give Under
strappers Jolt by Changing Personnel
of Force Without Asking Approval.

1t now develops that Louis F. link
han, recently appointed Intendant of the
Washington Asylum, was taking only a
preliminary step toward the elimination
of unnecessary red tape from the con-
duct of affairs at the hospital, when
he and the District Commissioners APP
pointed a cook without asking the ad-
vice OF the resident physician, the visit
ing physician. the head nurse. or the
Board of Charities.
He and the Commissioners have now
accepted the designations Of two grad
uate nurses from the hospital staff. and
appointed two other young women to I'LL
the vacancies caused by the resigna-
tions. He told the Commissioners such
action ought to be taken. and the Com
missioners agreed with him. That was
all
Hitherto the resignation Of a nurse
from the staff was a matter TO be dealt
with in no small and frivolous way. The
nurse would intimate to the head nurse
that she desired to sever her official con-
nection with the institution. The head
nurse would then broach the subject to
the resident physician, who would COM
municate with the visiting physician at
some length in regard to the proposed
desertion.
The intendant would then be informed
in gentle but firm tones that the young
woman desired to leave forever the
wards Of the hospital After this a let
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

ter from the intendant, inclosing all the
letters from all the other people inter
ested in the matter. would be sent to
the District Commissioners. who would
obtain the opinion Of the Board Of Char
tiles on the question
Finally. as had been expected by
everybody. the resignation would be ac-
cepted, and all the red tape would be
wound up. to be unrolled again in
similar manner in appointing a success
sor to the nurse who had just resigned.
Mr.. Zinkhan has done away with this,
not only I'm the appointment OF cooks.
but is the appointment of nurses. He is
determined TO make the thing a close
corporation. He and the Commits
sioners' will manage the affairs Of the
institution in the most approved man
the physicians. nurses. and the Board of
Charities. Any other parties would be a
crowd
These little changes, however. are
only an earnest of what Is TO come in
the way OF changes, upheavals and re-
forms. Ii is known that Mr.. Zinkhan
is contemplating changes in the man
aSement or the asylum and its affairs,
but nothing much has as yet been made
public.
When he is ready to put them In
operation, he VIII undoubtedly find a
clear passage He and the Commission
ers are the only ones who have any
say In the matter now. The Commls-
sionerS seem to approve heartily Of the
elimination Of red tape. He and the
Commissioners have no one 10 say them
nay. The move of reform will go
steadily on.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
TO CARRY
FIGHT TO ST.LOUIS
Chairman Jones and District Election
Commission Will Journey to
Mound City July 8.

Former Senator James X. Jones. chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee. and Chairman Edwin Seton and
other members of the District OF Colum-
bia election commission, Will leave
Washington for St Louis July 2. The
headquarters OF the committee will be
established In the Planters Hotel.
The fight between National Commit
teeman Norris and the Hearst faction
will be fought over again before the
convention. the contention Of the Hearst
people being that there was all kinds OF
fraud In the primaries. and that the Of
hcers OF the convention on May u were
all Norris men, who refused 70 give any
one but members OF that faction "A
chance Tor his life
Attorneys have been engaged by the
contestants, and papers have been pre-
pared attacking the election OF the Nor
ris delegates. While these documents are
being carefully guarded. IL is known
that they cite cases where the voting
was Illegal
National Committeeman Norris, Fred
Kelley. chairman OF the Democratic cen
trail committee, and the others or the
Norris party, will also leave for ST
Louis, July 2. The contestants will 20
the day following Both sides are con
hdent
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
President Rewards Gun
nerS for Superior
Skill.
BRIEF SPEECHES MADE
Secretary Received by Com
mand of MarineS-Salute
of Seventeen Guns.

In the name Of the President of the
United States. Secretary Moody present
ed TO the crew Of the gunboat Dolphin
this afternoon the handsome bronze tro-
ply won by the men OF that vessel for
superior craftsmanship in the recent
contests of Annapolis In April. The
prize is a bronze tablet of size and shape
suitable for the decoration OF the ships
main deck and adorned with design
emblematic OF target practice at sea.
The Secretary's carriage was received
at the main gate Of the yard by the Off
GERS Of the yard and two companies Of
marines. and his coming announced by
the booming OF seventeen guns. Aboard
the vessel the crew manned ship and the
officers. headed by Lieutenant Com
mander ]. II. Gibbons. received the Sec
retary as he came over the side.
The ceremony was brief. Mr. Moody
expressed the personal pleasure which
the award gave him in view of his own
use Of the Dolphin on trips Of inspec-
tion 10 various navy yards in the East
ern coast. He referred also to the pur-
pose Of the President in providing the
trophies and the historic accuracy OF
the American marksmen Commander
Gibbons. who received the award, replied
briefly.
After the ceremony Secretary Moody
was entertained at luncheon on board
the Dolphin.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
PLAN TO SAVE LIVES
ON RIVER STEANE ERS
Anonymous Writer Would Have Cable
Attached Near Water Line to Which
Persons Could Cling.

a plan TO save lives In case Of acci-
uehts on our local excursion steamers
IKE that which claimed hundreds OF vic
inns on the General SIocum I'm New York
harDor' Is what was submitted to Dis
lrlct commissioner Macfarland today
by an anonymous letter.
Ills plan Is TO have a cable ION each
size or the boat, fastened at the bow
and stern. and hanging rather near the
water. the cables having dependant from
IL ropes two or three feet in length with
large knots at the ends"
The idea IS to give the passengers
who Jump over the sides Of the boat
something 10 which they can cling un-
out that the use Of such cables as safe
ty appliances for all excursion boats
would cost little, and would not be
much trouble
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
BOARD TO CONSIDER
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
President Names Evans, Manney, Gree.
ly, Jayne, and Prof.
Moore.

The President today appointed a spe-
cial board 10 consider the question Of
wireless telegraphy in the service Of the
National Government
The names announced at the White
House are Rear Admiral Robley d. Ev-
ans, Rear Admiral Henry n. AIanney.
Brig. Gen. A w. Greely. Lieutenant
Commander Joseph L. Jayne, and Prof.
Willis I. Moore
All the points raised IN connection with
the use Of wireless telegraph In the
Japanese Russian war. and its appii-
cability TO the United States under simi-
lar circumstances will be discussed by
the board
Further experiments in the use OF
wireless telegraphy viii also he advo-
Gated. The Government will establish
new stations. The plan has been sug-
gested that the Government have abso-
lutte charge OF all wireless tclegraphy
communication on this coast, placing Il
as completely under Federal control as
is the postal service
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
PARIS WITHOUT SIGN
OF MISSING LOOMS
Ellis, Who Was in Company With
Missing Man on Way
to Abyssinia.

PARIS. June 25.-There IS no trace
here Of Kent J. Loomis. the brother OF
the American Assistant Secretary OF
State. who disappeared from the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm l just before reaching
Plymouth.
The correspondent Of the Morning
Leader" of London. who wired his
paper that he had seen LoOmis on the
streets of Paris. confused him with a
man named Henry Ellis. who was ac-
companying Loomis to Abyssinia on a
mission. Ellis shared the room on the
steamer with Loomis Ellis arrived in
Paris and proceeded vim the steamer
ONus from Marseilles.
Charles Collins, WHO accompanied
Ellis as his secretary is ignorant of the
place or manner of LOomis disappear
anCe.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
Balk Desperate Attempt
of Bottled WarShipS
to Escape.
Russians Lose Battleship;
Two Vessels Are Seri-
ouSly Damaged.
Beleaguered City Now at
Mercy of BeSiegers.
End in Sight.

LONDON, June 25.-Baron Ha-
yashi, the japanese minister, this
afternoon received the official dis
patch of Admiral Togo on the fighting
at Port Arthur on June %.
The dispatch follows:
"On the receipt of a wireless report
from picket ship of Port Arthur at
II o'clock on June %, that the enc
my's feet had emerged from the port.
l advanced with the whole fleet, ex-
cept such vessels as we're away on
special mission. The enemy's feet
consisted of six battleships, five
cruisers, and four desroyers.
AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
ct seemed an attempt to move to
the southwark, but at nightfall they
stayed outside Of the port.
THAT night the majority of our de-
stroyers and torpedo boats attacked
the enemy's feet outside the port. At
least one battleship. of the Peresviet
type. appeared TO have been sunk
One bzttleship of the SevastopOl type
and one cruiser of the Diana type
were seen being towed into port the
next morning, apparently seriously
damaged
JAPANESE CASUALTIES.
"On our side the destroyer Shiraku-
mo was damaged in the ward room;
three persons being killed and three
wounded. The torpedo boat Chidori
received a shot aft Of the engine
room. There were no casualties here
Torpedo boats 64 and Sc were also
slightly damaged.
There were no other damages"
Russian Loss Heavy.
TOKYO. June .25.-Admiral Togo re-
ports a naval battle of Port Arthur on
Thursday. in which a Russian battle
ship resembling the Porosviet was sunk
and another battleship Of the Sevastapol
type was damaged. A Russian cruiser,
resembling the Diana was disabled
The warships in the japanese feet.
Admiral Togo reports. diG not sustain
any material damage
Admiral Togo does not make mention
in his dispatch OF the fate Of the crew,
numbering 200, Of the sunken battle
ship
Like Spaniards at Santiago.
tt is presumed here that Vice Admiral
Witgert. in charge Of the Russian heet-
made an attempt similar 10 that or
Admiral Cervera at Santiago, and that
his endeavOr resulted in the same dis
astrous way as did Cervera's attempt
70 escape the American ships which
were blockading him.
An attack on the fortresses at Port
Arthur by land followed the battle out
side the harbOr.
A dispatch received this evening says
the fight was the result of sixteen Rus
sian warships Ct Port Arthur preparing
10 make a dash for the south on Thurs
day night They were met by Admiral
Togo with his entire squadron and com
PEELED TO retreat to Port Arthur haroor
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
NOn-PenSiOned Veterans
Small "UnknOwn Arn1v''
The Number of Survivors Who Will Come
Under New Law Now Estimated at
Less Than 25,000

Tables were completed at the Pension
Office today 10 be included in the report
for the year ending June 30 that show
the proportions Of the unknown army
those men who are eligible to pensions
under the new law. but who have never
applied for Government aid. 1t is no
where near as large as Vas expected
Though the new law has been in effec:
for nearly three months. and the Pension
Office authorities have been endeavoring
to have this class OF veterans Apply for
the pensions due them, less than 1900
applications nave been filed
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
To mpOke Federal Law
In the SLOcun Disaster
Indictments to Be Asked for Next Week.
Canvass of Stricken Parish Indicates That
LOO Persons Perished.

NEW YORK. June 25.-The number OF
victims Of the sIoeum disaster so far
recovered is s13. There are still at
the morgue tfiirty-two unidentified bod
les.
The 100 German-speahng policemen
who have been canvassing the stricken
parish OF St. Marks. will probably fin
ish their task today. The lists already
available indicate that those who per
ished number LOO
The United States authorities are at
work preparing to place all the evil
dence in their hands bearing on the Slo-
cum disaster before the Federal grand
jury next week General Burnett, Unit
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
WEATHER REPORT.

There have been local showers and
thunder storms east of the Rocky Noun
tains, except in the Atlantic and west
Gulf States; elsewhere the weather has
been generally fair.
Temperatures are very low for the sea-
son IN the middle and northern slope.
and the northern districts west OF the
Rocky Mountains. In the eastern dis
tricts they are quite high, while in the
central valley they are about normal
morning In western Wyoming south
western Montana, and extreme western
South Dakota
There will be showers tonight and
Sunday In the east gulf States. Ohio VAL
ley, and lower lake region, and the
western portion OF the middle Atlantic
states. continuing Sunday and extending
20 the Atlantic Coast
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

1t was estimated by members OF Con-
gress and the pension officers that there
were at least 10000 OF the former men,
bers of the armies OF the civil war who
were unaccounted for on the rolls. Nov,
however, the estimate has been revised.
and II was said today that there are
not more than 10000 old soldiers alive
who are not pensioners.
The small number of applications in
dicates. the officers Of the bureau say
that the death rate has been much
higher Of late years among the veterans
than has been suspected.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
Minister Griscom Reports.

Minister Griscom. at Tokyo, In a
cablegram TO the State Department.
oficiany confirms the report OF the
sinking Of a Russian battlcship and
the disabling of other vessels at Port
Arthur by the Japanese 5lockading
squadron on June %
He saws that the Russians made m
attenpt in force 10 leave the harbor
and were fmmedia tely engaged by Togo
s0lIadron The dispatch states
--One Russian b1ttleShip was sunk ana
several others badly damaged No dam
age 10 Japanese fleet
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

ed States district attorney for this dis
trict. Is going 70 ask for as many in
dictments as he can get
The evidence taken at the coroner 8
inquest VIII play large part in what
ever action the Federal grand jury may
take. District Attorney Jerome, and
Coroner Berry Will assist the Federal
authorities. After the inquest this was
decided 10 be the best plan. Much OF
the testimony already taken points to
violation Of Federal laws.
The coroner's inquest win continue on
Monday. when the most important wit
ness will be Captain Van Schaick in
command Of the Slocum on the day OF
the catastrophe.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
EXPLOSION OF TORPEDO
BOAT; TWO MEN HURT

NORFOLK, Va, June 25.-while un-
dergoing a test in Hampton Roads the
United States torpedo boat Biddle Lieu
tenant Marshall in command, had a Sc
rious accident.
A boiler tube blew out. perhaps ia
tally scalding Warren. a fireman. and
O'Donnell, a water tender In testing
recently four torpedo boats, In Hamp-
ton Roads. the Ericsson, the Foote. the
Delong, and the Biddles accidents OF
more or less serious nature have oc-
Cured on all Of the vessels but the
Ericsson.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
THE PRESIDENT HALTS
"GLAD HAND" BUSINESS

President Roosevelt put a stop TO the
glad hand" business today. From now
until he goes to Oyster Bay on July 2
he will receive only those who come
on official business. or have made special
arrangements for their call.
This ends the public receptions which
have been such a feature OF the White
House during the spring when Innumer-
able tourists thronged tho waiting room
daily. II Is calculated that the Presi-
dent shook hands with $50 visitors day
on an average
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
DISASTROUS FIRE
SWEEPS OVER GENEVA
Historic National Catholic Church De-
stroy yed-Many Valuable
Pictures Lost.

GENEVA, June 25.-Geneva is in the
throes OF one Of the most disastrous
fires which has occurred in its history.
The blaze is raging In the old quarters
of the city.
The historic National Catholic Church,
containing priceless pictures and books,
has been destroyed. high wind Is
blowing and the flames are leaping
across the narrow streets. The cathe-
dral Is in danger.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
COMMISSIONERS INSPECT
LOCAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM

The District Commissioners. at the in
vitation OF President L. N. Bethel. OF
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. this afternoon accompi led
Mr.. Bethel on a trip OF inspection OF the
company's system In Washington They
visited the new telephone building al
Twelfth Street. between II and G
Streets, In which the new apparatus and
switchboard have been installed. and in
spected the apparatus In the buildings
at Fourteenth and G Streets and Four
teenth and r Streets
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
" "PrOfit' DOrVie HOn0red
Not Abroad Nor at Home
Elijah III, DisCredited Where He Went to
Gather Proselytes and Billions, in Mute
Detection Lands on Native Shore.

NEW YORK. June 25.-Dr. John Alex
ander Dowie, the Zionist chief. arrived
from Europe this morning on the Gu
harder Lucania.
DR.. Dowie declined to talk to re-
porters when he reached the pier. He
Will probably change his mind before
the day is over. with Dowie came Mrs.
Dowie, DR.. A. J. Gladstone Dow,e. the
son, and H. E. Cantel. a deacon Of the
belief.
Severely Handled.
"The Prophet" since he left the shores
of America has received rough treat
ment.
Far from the members of his flock he
has been berated and scourged. Instead
Of a triumphal entry to cities where
he has gone to save the hcathen for
his own. he has been ridiculed and called
vile names Upon his white hairs have
been showered anything but blessings
When he sailed IL was with the
declaration that his return would be
marked by yindication, that a multitude
would follow in his wake TO erect other
Zion cities and that the eXcheQuer
would be enriched. Driven from city 10
city declared an impcster and an evil
spirit. he became a passenger on the
Lucania against his will.
DowIe's wife and son escaped some of
his trying experiences by leavinG the
country before him, carrying. IL was
declared. q trunk full of bullion.
Mobs Threatened His Life.
Going South from here, Dowie stopped
at Rockport. Texas. with view TO pur-
chasing Matagordia Island. tract OF
$1,000 acres, upon which he hoped to
establish a Zion City. He did not buy.
He went TO San Francisco. and on
January q sailed for Australia, where
ne met his family. He tried to hold
meetings in Melbourne, but was com
PEELED to fly from rioting crowds 10
Adelaide
Fear kept him quiet for time. but in
an unguarded moment he denounced
King Edward. 1t was his undoing IN
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
IN THE NEW CHURCH.

The congregation OF St. Vincent de
Paul's Catholic Church. South Capitol
and NJ Streets southeast. the Rev. p. J.
O'ConneIl. pastor. VIII attend mass tomor-
row In its new church building. Masses
will be said at and 10 o'clock. Solemn
dedication by his eminence. the cardi-
nal, viii take place later
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
CITIZENS TO WEAR INSICNIA.

CRIPPLE CREEK Col. June S.-The
Citizens Alliance has ordered 1900 but
tons for coat lapels, bearing this in
scrlpIo1: They can't come back. .
Every man In the district who is op-
posed to the Western Feder,tt3o OF
Miners Is Gxpected To wear them.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT.

AT 2:30 this afternoon Senior Don Do
mingo Obaidla, the new -.ainister from
Panama 10 the President was formally
received by President Roosevelt in :he
Red Room al the White House
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
GETS A DIVORCE.

Laura A. Carpenter has been divorced
from Thomas 3. Carpenter. on statu-
tory grounds. The decree IS signed by
Justice Anderson.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Australia, and he narrowly escaped with
his life
Turning up at Switzerland Dowie cali
ed upon the people to come 20 his arms
and hand out their tithes. This meet
ing failed and Dowie went to Berlin.
His mode Of living was extravagant.
His suite or rooms, at the best hotel
In Berlin, cost him so a day. He made
no converts There was no enthusiasm
in Germany.
In London Dowie was guarded. His
coming had long been anticipated. His
hall he called Zion Tabernacle Money
did not pour into his lap. One evening
when he noticed that he was hailed as
The Profit" he denounced the King
That he escaped the Vengeance Of the
mob viii forever be an incident in Eng
lish history. Police fought back the
people who strived TO tsal him from a
carriage in one Of LOndon's crowded
thoroughfares.
Called profit" and "Fakir."
Dowies popularity in London is at
tested by the following extract from the
London Daily Mirror"
When the profit arrived from the
Continent on Saturday morning his sole
mpanion was a delicate and beautiful
girl of nineteen summers, clad in a blue
gown and wearing a white feathery
boa.
''Dowie, the religious fakir. arrived in
London. and al once commenced his cru
sade. AT his meeting he insulted the
King, called the Kaiser 10 book. an
nOunced a campaign against Free Ma
sonry and imputed motives and low
cunning to the archbishop"
Deserted by Followers.
Elijah III received several OF his fol-
lowers in England, but even the cripples
VINO crawled to the Zion Tabernacle de-
serted him in his last hours No hotel
would give accommodations to him.
Since he has been away from this
country his affairs in Zion City nave
b en- administered by the deacOns or his
=. hristian Catholic Church The mem
b ars OF his half-starved flock awaited
ms coming and the bullion he prom
ised to bring 10 revive the Industries
of the city on the plains near Chicago.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 700 Feet
Frank L4bbey d Co.. 9th s. N. Z. Ave-
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
PORT ARTHUR AT
MERCY OF JAPAN

LONDON. June 25.-Admiral Togo. BY
a brilliant attack on the Russian ieet
at Port Arthur. has, - me opinion OF
military and naval eXpe-rsS- as vel aa
those in official circles, more than re-
gained for Japan that prestige lost Oy
the Iac,- Of watchfuIness IN the Korean
Straits which permitted the Russian
v1adivostok squadron TO creep IN and
sink two transports and disable u third
While the details OF the fighting az
Port Arthur are not yet ut hand. there
is little question that Admiral witgert.
In command OF the Russian vessels,
driven to desperation, attempted hlz-
ardous escape from japanese survel-
lance and failed.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
Engagement on Thursday.

According to Admiral Gogo's official
dispatch received in Tokyo this morn
ing. the engagement occurred on Thurs
day. The Russians lost "a battiesh:p Of
the PoTosviet type-sunk-and had bat
tleship ana a first-class cruiser badly
damaged. The japanese feet, he sayA
sustained but little damage
There is little doubt in Ire minds oi
many that Witgert's attempt was IL
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Partly cloudy tonight; to-
morrow showers and cooler;
light to fresh winds.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

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