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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

VIM. F. Fette, a veteran Mil
waukee coal dealer, founder of the
Fette- Meyer company, committed
suicide Monday by turning on the
gas in the sleeping apartments oc-
cupied by himself and wife at their
residence in that city. His wife,
sister of Mrs. Muender of Montfort,
was rescued before life was extinct
and will recover. Mr.. Fette has
relatives at Boscobel.
F. J. DuMars was brought to
jail from Boscobel Monday by Mar
shall Henry of that city to serve a
sentence of 80 days imposed by JUS
tice Henderson for leaving an un-
paid board bill at the Central house
there during the fair. The prisoner
is stranger in these parts and
poses as the husband Of the woman
injured in the slide for life at the
recent fair there.
The L. A. S. of the Congrega
tional church will meet at the
church parlors Friday afternoon.
Ladies will please come early and
bring their thimbles as there will
be work Refreshments will be
served by committee.
If you have anything that you
wish taken to the G. J. Hyde build
ing for the rummage sale notify
Mrs. R. Meyer, Jr., Mrs. G. w.
rockingham or Miss Fannie Schmitt
who will see that it is called for.
"A depot for Highland is being
transported intact via the North
western from West Allis, where it
has already done service. 1t is
loaded on flat cars.
B. D. Budworth has accepted a
position in the button factory at
Gutenberg, and left for that city
yesterday.
Miss Tony Patcle is home from
Oshkosh for visit with relatives in
Lancaster and vicinity.
An unsuccessful attempt was
made to burglarize the bank at
Rewey Sunday night.
Judge and Mrs. Goodsell drove
to Platteville yesterday where the
former held court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
ON THE SIDE LINES.
Lancaster Won from DOdgeville but
Showed Poor Form.

Another signal victory was added
to the list of triumphs of the Lam
caster High School football team
when they defeated the team put
out by the Dodgeville High School
by a score of IS to last Saturday.
The work of the home team was
good, although their form would in
no way compare with the shape in
which they played the game with
Dubuque. No spectacular plays
were made, but steady gains were
the order, made through the line
of the opposing team.
Coach Evans gave the local team
just five minutes to make their first
touchdown, which they succeeded
in doing. From that time on the
home boys seemed to be over con-
fident of success, for they seemed
to lose all their enthusiasm, and
their plays we're listless and slow,
while their defense was deplorabiy
weak. Especially was this condi-
ton noticeable with the forwards,
who seemed unable to wake up to a
realization of their d'lty. The backs
played fairly consistent game, al
though they were not fast enough
to get away around the ends OF the
visiting team for long runs. Wier
played in a way which exceeded the
expectations of the coach, and
showed up some much better foot
ball than anything he has done be-
fore this season. Eustice, Kolb,
Hamilton and Morehouse played
their positions well, but Hymer
was hardly up to his usual form.
Eustice was called upon to take the
position Of quarterback in the first
half on account Of Morehouse being
disabled, and handled the team with
unusual ability for his meagre ex-
perience at that position.
The visitors we're outclassed in
speed and weight, but seemed sup
erior to the home boys in endur-
ance. Their staying qualities are
attributed to the fact that they
maintain a training table, eat moth
ing but wholesome food, keep good
hours and take excellent care of
their health in general. Coach
Evans has for some time been try
ing to impress the local players
with the necessity of this course,
not necessarily as to the training
table, for every boy can use good
Judgment at home and secure the
desired results; but good habits and
plenty of seasonable sleep are an
aid without which no athlete can
hope to be most successful. Had
the Lancaster team been in con-
dition, there is no reason why they
should not have scored twi;e the
number Of touchdowns, and kept
the visitors out of kicking distance
of their goal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Resolutions.

Resolutions of Lancaster Glover
Hive, No. liz, Ladies of the Maccabees
of the World:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the all-wise
Ruler to move from life, brother of
our sister, Mrs. Ottie Angus,
Resolved, That the members of Lam
caster Glover Hive, No. 112, Lancaster,
Wis, do extend to our sister Mrs.
Ottie Angus our heartfelt sympathy in
her loss by death of beloved brother.
Resolved, Further that copy OF
these resolutions be sent to our sister
Mrs. Angus and that copy also be
spread up on the minutes of our Hive.
DELLA M. WEBER.
Lancaster, Wis, Oct, 18th 1904.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

The committee of the Boys
Brigade wishes to call attention to
the fact that there are new members
joining the Anti Cigarette League
with every meeting. The boys have
secured a basket ball and are
planning for the seasons. Any sup
plies suitable for gymnasium work
will be gladly received. Parents are
always welcome at the Christian
Templar and gymnasium meetings.
Brigade football is alright.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

John HI. Nicholson of James
vile, commonly known as "Old
Nick" has been named as lieut.
enant governor on the Prohibition
ticket in this state, vice Rev. Trevel,
resigned. Mr.. Nicholson was form
erly a we'll known travelling man,
representing a Chicago paper,
house, and made Grant county
cities quite often. Since retiring from
the road he has been in the life
insurance business.
Speaker Cannon is in West
Virginia this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Another Cigar Factory.

Ian caster is to have a second
cigar factory. John K1lburg and
Dorous Griswold, both experienced
makers and we'll known in this city,
are to engage in the business and
will open a shop. in the annex to M.
McDonald's building the last of this
week.
The firm will conduct both q
wholesale and retail establishment
and respectfully solicit a share Of
the public patronage Of Lancaster
and surrounding towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

The Ladies of the Maccabees
will hold a card party at the city
hall Friday evening. Refreshments
served. Everybody come and have
a good time. Admission % cents.
Only one more marriage license
james Hanson of Millin, Wis,
and Annie Larsen, Blue River.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

Among the curious things that arrest
the attention on arriving in Moscow
is the entire absence of whips among
drivers of cabs, carriages and all sorts
OF vehicles. There is a law prohibit
ing their use. The excellent condi-
ton of the horses attests the benefit
of the humane law. Nothing can ex-
coed the beauty of the sleek and we'll
groOmed horses used in the carriages
of Moscow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Inspiring Motto.

''Has your army no battle cry, no
great motto to inspire it?' asked the
war correspondent.
NO." replied the Russian general,
'but we officers have"
'What is it?''
:" The first shall be last and the
last shall be first I" and then, the
army having repulsed the Japanese,
tuned around and retired in good or
der.-ChicagO Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

Atty. A. R. Bushnell is at Mon
roe where circuit court for Green
county is in session before Judge
Dunwiddie. The Grant county
court house litigation with Duluth
parties as plaintiffs is on the calen-
dar, change of venue being taken
from this county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Baptist Locals.

Lancaster-9:3 a. m. Christian
Boys meet. $50 Sunday school,
1920 preaching $50 Y. P. S. G. E.
Liberty Ridge, preaching and
Sunday school next Sunday.
Mt. Ida-Preaching in the even
ing this next week.
There is an all-day service being
planned for one week from Sunday,
All friends are invited.
DANIEL SPRAGUE, Pastor,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19


John S. Wright: / had big
crop of grain on nv South Dakota
farm this year. I own a section in
Grant county out there and Mil
bank is the county seat, Met Geo.
Kern out there last week. He
formerly resided in Lancaster and
learned the harnessmaker's trade
with Henry Ressmeyer here years
ago. had not seen him for long
time, but heard he was located
there and looked him up. George
is doing well-has harness shop of
his own, a nice residence and a
happy family We had pleasant
visit and Mr.. and Mrs. Kern (the
latter being also a former resident
here and her maiden name was
Brown) sent regards to all thei1 old
friends.
John G.. arshberger: During
my two or three trips to Minnesota
l have heard considerable about the
primary election law which they
have up there aud everyone l
talked with in regard to it was dis
gusted and called it big humbug.
1t is made for machine politicians
! only and talk about the people hav-
ing anything to say about the Off
ces up there why it's all nonsense.
I shall certainly vote against the
law LaFollette wants enacted here
| this fall.
Editor Crawford, Mineral Point
This is nay first visit to Lancaster
since 1878 when I came over here
from Minerol Point and purchased
a cslinder press which was used
! to print the Advocate, a short-lived
Democratic sheet edited by a man
, named Reifsteck. You have fine
! town here and note Improvements
on every hand. Your cement walks
, are the best | have seen anywhere
and there's spirit of thrift visible
on every hand that's commendable.
] watch your semi weekly with in
terest and must compliment you on
it. You have not half the advertis-
ing however that you should have
and / fail to see why your local
merchants do not use your columns
to greater extent.
, 1904-02-25
GIVE D|NNER70T
SENATOR AND MRS. WARREN EN-
TERTAIN LARGE PARTY
At WASHINGTON.
Event in Honor of New Secretary Of
War, Governor Taft, and M Hun
bred and Twenty Guests Present.,
Including Secretaries Shaw and
Enthusiastically Military.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. Ex-senator
Warren and Miss Warren were the
hosts at a dinner given last evening
in honor of the new secretary OF war.
Judge Taft. One hundred and twenty
guests we're present to meet the secre-
tary, among whom were Secretaries
Shaw and Hitchcock, Justice Brewer
of the supreme court, Generals Chat
fee, Humphrey. Wilson, Merritt, Sto-
.rey. Bates, Randolph and others of the
army; Senators Allison. Hale, Foraker,
Cockrell, Gallagher and former Sec
~retaries of Wal Elkins, Alger and
Proctor.
: The color schemes and decorations
of the dinner were essentially military.
The table surrounded a space filled
with tropical plants and flowers,
through which was a representation
of the Panama canal, in which tloated
models of the United States monitor
Wyoming and of the former battleship
Wyoming. which won a battle in Jap
-anese waters in 1865, and the battle
ship Ohio. Calling guns, stands, flags
OF the secretary Of war and secretary
of the navy and of the republic of Pan
ANA were among the decorations.
Western guests were Senator and
Miss Perkins, Representative and Mrs.
Hitchcock of Nebraska, Senator Kit
fridge of South Dakota, Representative
and Mrs. Brooks of Colorado, General
Henderson of Nebraska, Major Sheen
felt, E. F. Stable, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Orsdell, Mrs. Maggie, Mr.. Phelps, Mr..
Anderson, Mr.. lyman and Mr.. Breck-
ons of Wyoming.
, 1904-02-25
Japs Make Another Attack.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The Jap.
anese made another attack on Port
Arthur early this morning. Major
General Plug reports that the Rus
SLAMS repulsed them at every point.
No details are given. but the govern
ment expects to receive them soon.
The attack started about | O'Clock this
morning and lasted two hours. The
Japanese persistence IN a%ssaulting the
Russian fleet and fortress cause uni
versal surprise here. Two of the six
Japanese steamers lost yesterday in
the engagement are still afire. The
other four we're sunk at various points
near the harbor entrance. One lies
very close to the stranded battleship
Retvizan.
, 1904-02-25
JAPS TRIED To
BLOCK HARB0R
SOME OLD STEAMERS LOADED
WITH STONE AND ExPLo.
sivEs SENT TO BOTTOM.
One Of Them Lies Very Close to the
Stranded Battleship Retvizan -
Russians Imagined the Japanese
Fleet Was After Them-Siberian
Railroad a White Elephant.

Port Arthur. Feb. 25.-The daring
exploit of the Japanese yesterday
morning eXcites great comment here
and cannot be ever here regarded as a
victory for the Russians. Four old
steamers were sent in by the Japanese
yesterday morning to block the en-
rance Of the port, and all of them
were sunk by the Russians, who i'm
agined the Japanese fleet was after
them. The vessels are lying in the
following condition: One behind Col.
den Hill, n lea the Retvizan, which
did the heaviest bombarding, and two
between the entrance OF the channel
and the peninsula. Two of the yes.
sells are still burning. They were
merchantmen laden with explosives
and stones. They failed to accom-
plish all they were sent for, but in a
measure blocked the channel.
, 1904-02-25
PRISONERS FIGHT.
One Convict Tries to Kill Another at
RawIins Institution.

Rawlins, Wyo.. Feb. 25.-It has just
been learned that there was a fight in
the penitentiary Tuesday night, in
which one prisoner attempted to kill
another. The officials are reticent
about the affair.
The trouble vas between W % men
doing time for a robbery at Fort
Steele. One of the men claimed that
he was not mixed up in the affair, and
that IL was the testimony Of the man
who was guilty which convicted him.
He has awaited his opportunity to get
even. and thought it had come. He
had a piece of an old case knife which
he had been allowed to use in making
hair goods. This he secreted and
sharpened, and as the men were re-
turning to their cells from the broom
factory he hid behind an angle in the
building. and when his partner In
crime came along he made a vicious
stab at him with the knife, inflicting
a cut across the abdomen. The short
ne0 of the blade alone prevented a
murder.
, 1904-02-25
MORMONsSENTFOR
BIG GUNS TO TESTIFY IN THE
SENATOR REED sMooT IN
VEsTIGATIoN.
United States Marshal at Salt Lake
Has supboenas for Number, In
Guiding President Smith and
Twelve Apostles-Dover viii Be
Secretary Of Committee.

Salt Lake, Feb. 25.-Several Of the
highest officials of the Mormon church
have been summoned to Washington
to testify before the subcommittee OF
privileges and elections Of the United
States senate which is to conduct an
investigation into the status Of Senator
Reed Smoot of Utah.
United States Marshal Haywood has
received from Washington supboenas
for fourteen Utah witnesses whose tes-
timony is desired by the committee.
Up to a late hour last night the mar
shall had served but four Of the SUBJ
poenas. The persons served are Apos-
tie John Henry Smith, Apostle Hiram
NJ. Smith. Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman
and Andrew Jensen. church historian.
Although Haywood declines to d.
vulge the anne of other witnesses
~subpoenaed it is generally understood
that Joseph F. Smith, president of the
Mormon church, is among the persons
whose testimony is desired and that
papers will be served on him today.
, 1904-02-25
Dover viii Be Secretary.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Elmer Dover.
assistant secretary Of the republican
national committee, and private secre-
tary of the late Senator Hanna, will
succeed Perry l.. Heath as secretary OF
the committee. The appointment will
be announced this week by Acting
Chairman Payne.
Mr.. Dover will serve until the new
committee meets at Chicago and 1t Is
now altogether probable that II he
cares to serve. he will be chosen as the
permanent secretary. It is understood
that the president and Mr.. Payne both
favor this action, as Mr.. Dover is ia
miliar with the work and has shown
marked adaptability for the place. His
long and valuable service with Sena-
tor Hanna, by whom he was trusted
with many important matters, has CIV
en- him a wide acquaintance with re-
publicans in all parts Of the country.
, 1904-02-25
ABOUT MEN AND WOMEN.

Ida M Tarbell is getting more and
more spunky. She now challenges
the national administration.
Sergeant James Reardon, the noted
soldier mathematician, has just died
at Fort ~Leavenworth, Kan.
There are too many grand dukes in
authority in Russia. Lords make
good generals if they are allowed to dc
nothing but wear gold lace.
Senator Ankeny understands the In,
dian language perfectly and acted as
interpreter the other day in Washing.
ton when a group Of Yakima Indians
were presented to the president at the
White House.
A London paper, the Chronicle, says
that in the matter of clothes the
House Of Commons is the most cor
rect assembly of Legislators in the
world. n the American house of rep
resentatives the most astonishing.
The supreme court of Indiana has
rendered a decision which enforces
upon a son-in-law the duty of treating
his mother-in-law with as much con.
sideration as he would give to other
human beings. A righteous princi-
pie, indeed, and noble the state in
which it is thus established by law.
Let us all recommend to our mother.
in-law to move to Indiana.
In the last congress official direc-
tories were printed with half-tone pho
tographs of senators and members
nicely inserted at the proper pages.
These copies We're not for profane
eyes. Constituents fortunate enough
to secure one of the directories had
those without illustrations. Now a
ban has been placed on the production
Of such fancy books. There can be no
more illustrated directories.
A unique reunion of ex-secretaries
Of war was observed in a corner of
the senate chamber in Washington one
afternoon last week Senator Alger,
Senator Proctor and Senator Elkins
held a long confab. and were in the
middle of their talk when Secretary
Taft, the huge Ohioan, who now holds
down the war secretary's chair, came
in and Joined the group. Senator
Proctor is tall and rather heayyset
among ordinary men, but Secretary
Taft, by tiptoeing slightly, can look
over the Vermonter's head.
, 1904-02-25
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The Oldest match factory in the
worl is in Sweden.
The average wage for labor in Spain
is 48 cents a day.
American fashion plates are used in
German tailor shops.
The great whip making town of the
world is Westfield, Mass.
In northern Italy there Is q coop
erative association for every 1000 in
habitants.
Over 800. 900 people in Massachusetti
are dependent upon the cotton milf
for their living.
Corean commerce amounts to about
SIS .000, 900 per annum, the imports be
Ing double tia exports.
, 1904-02-25
Two Dead From stable Fire.

we Ue1o FroW otooie FHe.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. ga
fire started BY tramps striking matches
in a livery stable adjoining a lodging
house caused the loss Of three lives to-
day. as follows: Miss Lowery. the
~13-yearold daughter of Mrs. Smith, the
landlady; Michael MacGuire, en-
ployed by the plumbing firm Of st.
John & Barnes. and Maude Smith.
Miss Lowrey, the girl victim. had evil
IDENTIFY awakened from her sleep. and,
finding egress from the room u of,
had backed clear up in a corner to get
out Of the way Of the flames. There
she had sunk TO the floor overcome
by smoke. the tongues of fire later ere
mating her body. Her little dog was
found by her side, the two playmates
having gone to their cruel death to-
gether.
, 1904-02-25
IRRIGATION IN WYOMING FOR 1902
Area OF 1911 Acres, an Increase OF
1925 Acres Over 1899.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 25.-The
census bureau has issued a report on
irrigation in Wyoming in 1902, show
ing that 1853 farms reporting irriga-
ton, with an irrigated area Of 773,111
acres, an increase of 167 ,235 acres owe
1899. In 1902, 3,O35 irrigation systems
were in use. representing a total on.
struction cost Of 81, 701 .O49. an average
of $3.50 per system and Sc per irri-
gated acre. In the northern and west
ern portions Of the state the water
supply was fairly adequate and the
greatest increase in irrigation was
made therein.
, 1904-02-25
STATE CLOSES CASE
SUDDENLY RESTS At DENVER IN
THE Russell BoLES MUIR
DER TRIAL.
Defense Taken by Surprise and Unable
to Continue Trial, and Judge
Grants Recess Until Later In Day
Count and Countess In Prison at
Nome for Assault.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 25.-At noon to-
day the state suddenly closed its case
against Russell Boles, accused of the
murder of Harold Fridborn, and the de-
tense, not expecting it, wa unprepar-
ed to continue the trial. Judge Dixon,
however. adjourned the court until this
afternoon, when witnesses for the de
tense will take the stand.
, 1904-02-25

London Feb .25.-It is believed here
that the Trans-Siberian railroad, run.
ming from Moscow to- Vladivostock
through Siberia, is really a handicap
to Russia. The road Is nearly 5000
miles long, has poor equipment and
bad roadbed, so that transportation
of men and supplies is not only diff
cult. but next to impossible. 1t has
cost $500, 600, 900 already to build the
Siberian railroad and it Is an enormous
annual loser. The locomotives are
wood-burners. built by the Baldwin
people of Philadelphia.
, 1904-02-25
Dick Named for Senator.

Columbus, O., Feb. 25.-Charles
Dick vas nominated by reclamation
for both the unexpired and regular
term for United States senator, to sue.
coed the late Senator M. A. Hanna. at
the caucus of the republican members
of the legislature last night. The
name of Mr.. Dick was the only one
presented. AS the republicans have a
large majority in both branches. Mr..
Dicks election is assured and the bal
loting March 1 will be only q formality.
In the caucus l09 republican men,
bers answered the roll call. two sen
ators and six representatives being
absent.
, 1904-02-25
CANAL TREATY SIGNED.
President Presents Pen to Senator
From South Dakota.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 25.-The
president signed the Panama canal
treaty today. Senator kittridge Of
South Dakota was presented with the
pen used.
The formal ratification of the Pana-
ma treaty occur tomorrow between
Secretary Hay and Minister Buneau
Varitta. The construction of the ca.
nal will then be in the presidents
hands.
, 1904-02-25
It CAUSED A PANIC
FIRE STARTED FROM BENZiNE
AND vARNIsh IN BASEMENT
OF BIG BUILDING. .
Explosion Occurred in Basement Of
American Tract Society, in Heart
Of Financial District, but MAJ Ex-
tinsuished With Little Loss-Two
cremated in Fire in Livery Barn.

New York. Feb. 25.-The explosion
of benzine and varnish in the base
ment of the American Tract society's
building, a twenty-two-story structure
in the heart of the financial district.
caused something Of a panic this morn
ing. The fire was extinguished with a
loss Of $50, 900.
, 1904-02-25
ROYALTY AT OUTS.
Quarrel Between Crown
Prince and Princess.

Stockholm. Feb. 25.-lt is reported
from the royal court that there is a
serious quarrel between the Crown
Prince Gustav and the Crown Princess
Victoria. She has left her husband
in the Swedish capital. The trouble
is over a love affair OF the crown
prince with a wealthy comInoner's
wife. There is no open breach in the
royal household. but the trouble is an
open secret.
, 1904-02-25
Sending Flowers to Prisoner,

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-It is found
that the mother and sister of n of the
jurors in the car barn bandits case
now on trial here, has become infatu-
ated with one OF the prisoners, Gus
tave Marks, and is sending hin daily
to the Jail flowers IL fruit. The
judge has stopped this and yernedat he.
juryman that he must no. be influenced
by the family's actions. F.
, 1904-02-25
In Jai, for Attempted Murder.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. ga Dawson
dispatch says that Count and Countess
Moracewski are in Jail in Nome, Alas
ka, charged with attempting to murder
Captain William Gilpin, a former
The trouble took place at the
Russian mission. The countess claims
to have been insulted.
, 1904-02-25
Canal Commission Completed.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 25.-The
president completed his selection of
the Panama canal commission today
by determining upon Ewald Grunski Of
Francisco as the seventh member.
Senator Perkins of California said that
Mr.. Grunski would accept. He is a
well known hydraulic engineer.