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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

Mrs. +, Manthey, wife of a farmer in
the town of Pacific, was found dead.
Foul play is suspected.
The Dousman mill has shut down for
a few weeks, during which time new
boiling system will be installed.
Aid. Becker of Milwaukee, who has a
mania for attending fires, responded to
one the other day, when horse kicked
his coachman to death.
Judge Belden filed an opinion in the
disbarment proceedings against Attorney
J. J. Cunningham of GAINESVILLE, exon
Grating him from the charges made.
Mrs. Cora Gill Of New Orleans was
painfully burned about the arms and
hands by fire in Waukesha. An over
turned alcohol lamp set fire to bedclothes.
POstmasters appointed: Knowles, Otto
Ruedebusch, vice Frederick w. Paper
in, resigned; Troy Center, James B.
Wales, vice Jacob X. Douglas, resigned.
Miss Utica Mccain of Oconomowoc is
taking an open air treatment for typhoid
fever Wrapped in heavy blankets she
stays on the porch the greater part of
each day and is gradually improving.
Mrs. Sarah White Rowe, mother of
Alderman William Rowe and widow of
Daniel Rowe, pioneer of Kenosha, was
found dead in her bedroom. Death had
resulted from natural causes. Mrs Rowe
was 92 years of age and had lived in
Kenosha thirty-fye years.
On orders from State Veterinarian
lnIo ptc nf Tn sri n,f ar,
is being made at the farm of John Johns
rud, north of the city, it being reported
that almost an entire herd Of seventeen
cattle is afflicted with tuberculosis.
Johnsrud recently lost by fire his barn
and entire seasons crops.
While driving from Madison to Wau-
nakee during the fierce snowstorm, Mr..
and Mrs Edward Wheeler lost their way
and became stuck i'll snow bank. One
horse was frozen to death, while Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler were nearly exhaust
ed when rescued. Mr.. Wheeler is a
brother of Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
S. d. Tallman, who owns large apple
orchards near GAINESVILLE, received a let
ter from Augusta Wieneke, 1905 Park
avenue, Chicago, asking forgiveness for
having stolen a few apples from his
place several years ago. Tallman wired
his absolution.
Mrs Mary Mutler, aged 1O1 years,
died at her home near Franksville. She
was the oldest resident Of Racine county,
was born in Scotland in 1903, and immi-
grated to America in 1910. She is sur
vived by seven children, thirty-four
grandchildren and twenty-three great
grandchildren.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
Girl Attemnts Suicide.

Miss Carroll Anna Beilfuss, aged %
years, daughter of Charles Beilfuss, a
prominent farmer of Waterford, attempt
ed suicide in a room at the Hotel Racine
in Racine. She registered as Miss Name
Carroll of Salt Lake City. A telephone
message was received from a relative
stating that Miss Beilfuss intended to
commit suicide. The clerk went to her
room and, forcing the door, found her
almost unconscious. She had taken NOR
phine. No reason is known for the act.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
THE FADING LIGHT OF DAY.

Jenny gather up the scraps Hey bring the broom;
Sdly, push the settle back and tidy up the room;
Nows the time wxt day and clear the work
For the morn make ready by the fading light Of day.
Come boys bring the split the kindng nne
Fetch water from the spring waiting kline;
You'll need the lantern lads twlghts gray
Haste and will finish by the fading light Of day"
Thus the householder spake still busy the WHILE
Helping girls and cheering boys with gentle word smile,
Till the tasks ended the daughters
Gathered round the fireplace by the fading light of day.
Scattered scattered WIDE lands and dead,
Long the has above head
But at nightfall even yet to hear her
For the make ready by fading light of day.
Wiser methinks therein that hidden meanings Turk
Teaching that night shall man can wor
Every soul be girded ready; Tod alone can saw
If eyes again behold fading light of day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
Homes Draw No Color Line.

The color line was drawn in Wauke
sha the other night when every hotel and
boarding house in the city refused to adj
NIT the five colored members of the
Maryland Jubilee company, which gave
a concert ut the Congregational church
under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A.
The situation was explained at the con-
cert. and the colored men were enter
tanned over night at the best homes in
the city, President S. H. Harding of the
Modern Steel Structural Company and
r. T. Breese, cashier of the Exchange
Bank, being among those who opened
their homes to the company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
English Earl to Sell Irish Town,

The Earl Of Essex, who is the head
landlord of the town Of Roscommon, In
Connaught, has notified the Town Ten
ants League of that place that he has
instructed his agent to open negoda-
tons for the sale Of the houses to the
occupiers.-London Daily Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
Pupil Knifes Teacher.

Flora Ingram, a teacher in the Gar
field school in Marinette, was stabbed
in the arm by a 12-year-old boy, the son
of prominent citizen. The teacher had
gone to the boys desk to talk to him
and was struck with a pen knife as she
turned away. A physician was summon
ed and his prompt response saved her
life, as an artery was severed. The
boy will be given another trial in school
on the plea of his parents. He is said
to have stabbed a playmate two years
400
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

Shell oysters are not popular in the
West, because we farmers don't know
how to open them. A Baltimore man
can shuck oysters as readily as we
shuck corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
Will Lose Nose for Eyes.

To save his eyes A. G. Cate of Apple
ton will have his hose removed. He
has gone to Chicago to undergo the op-
GRAFTON. For several years the victim
has worn glasses and the nose rests
caused an irritation which resulted in a
permanent injury to the nasal bone. Part
of it was removed some time ago and the
balance of the nose is now about to be
taken off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
Six Charged with Murder.

N. J. Schumacher, John George, Doug
las Barhyte, Charles Wanamaker L. J.
Bolton and David Rooney, all well-known
residents of the town Of Trevor, have
been arrested and committed to Jail with
out bail. They are charged with the
murder of John Wren, which occurred
at Trevor on Christmas day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

A woman writes this office: ANY
man suffering with backache. can get
rid Of it by wearing corsets."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

A 16-year-old girl isn't as pretty rs a
barrel Of picked red apples-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07

and responsibility. a civil service
commission was established and the
competitive merit system vas PITT in
force In, nearly every department OF
the ,city's service. The board of edu-
cation was changed fromf nine men,
bers, elected one from each ward. to
seven, all elected ut large The initia-
i've, referendum and recall were put
in force. These constituted the prin-
cipal parts in tho first batch of amend
mcnts which went ND to the legisla-
uire,in 1909, That body baked at the
direct Legislation features and The re-
call and the competitive merit sys-
TEN, anu ii looked for inc rs though
The amendments might fail of passage.
They went into force, however, in
February OF that year.
The second instalmcnt of changes
were adopted last fall and accepted
by the legislature after u six week
hold up. The referendum features OF
these are: d., The transferring of the
time of city elections 10 the non
political years, hat is TO say away
from the years of Presidential or state
and county elections; t2l, the cstah-
lishment of n permanent bipartisan
hoard of public works. that feature of
the city's business having heretofore
rested with committee of the com
Gil with most unfortunate results; ("),
the extension of tho civil service to
all departments and including the re-
sistraiion OF laborcrs: (i). abolition Of
he elective Office of street supcrin-
tcndcnt, making il department under
he hoard or public works; (5). the
preliminary steps toward the conspli-
daiion Of city and county assessors
and lax collector: go. limitation of
railway franchises to twenty.onc
years.
The mere enumeration of these
changes will Indicate no doubt the eX-
tent 10 which the whole system was
Out of true when the work of rcforma-
ton began, and there is no need TO cy-
plain that evils so fundamental and Of
so long standing cannot be remctlicd
Ivy the mere enactment of laws. Tie
adoption of q competitive merit sys-
tom for example does not mean the
Immediate establishment of a highly
competent municipal scrvice-timc
and eternal vigilance and an cducat-
cd public sentiment. all are needed To
the working out of that end. The Los
Angeles civil service commission has
adopted stringent rules with respect
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07

to the participation In politics of city
employees. ) and a practical .demonstra-
tldn was given of the working of these
rules by the removal of several viola
tors. Heretofore our city conventions
nave been largely dominated by direct
city hall influences, ana the Ga,Icuscs
ana primaries and polls on election
day have been run by city employees
This practice has now ceased with Il
marked Improvement in the field of
city politics. The Tear experienced by
many partisan workers that under the
new regime nobody would he left To
manage politics has hcen shown tn he
cnllrely baselcSS. for Il great body of
citizens That heretofore manifested hut
httlc interest IN such matters are now
making mp and taking an active hand
nc direct legislation provision Of the
Charter has been actually used hut
once so far, In the case of the enlarge
mcnt of The area in which packing
houses might he erected. II is 10 be
employed again in connection with the
anii-saioon movement. Twice the re-
pmirci number OF signatures has hrcn
obtained TO petition to submit To the
voters the question OF the adjustment
of saloons
III will como To Il vote and the pco-
pic having aivccn their decision the
Supreme Court will be Appended To for
ruling on tho consiitutionality of
direct Legislation. Rui The entirely
unique feature of Tho Los Angeles
charter is the recall. IL is a plan
whereby if twenty-five per cent. of an
elective officers constituents sign n
statement to the effect that they are
dissatisfied with his course. an cleo
ton is called forthwith and he must
contest for the place as In the remain.
der of the term, with any that may
he nominated against him The recall
mas been actually used once and pub
lie opinion now strongly ravors the
system. It's value as Il permanent
political institution cannot he deter
mined by one experiment. but there
are certain objections that were Of
fcrcd 10 the system before It's a,lop-
| lion which oar two years of experiences
with il seems tn have abolished One
was that it wonld discourage good mon
from seeking Office. Two months after
the recall election, the regular munich
pal nominating conventions were held
anu larger percentage of good men
Confined on fourth page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07

law of the city by "A process Of bi.an-
nual amendment, lie working out of
a HOW plan for the elimination of,poles
and wires. anu tho establishment on !;
solid foundation of IL municipal organ.
iZatiOn which has achieved remarkable
victories in the political field. The
municipal organization is to come eX-
tent the key to all the rest This or
GaniZati0n has Il membership of 5000
ana an annual income Of $4,000, while
no difficulty is experienced in raising
additional Sims for specific purposes,
$4,000 being subscribed i'm three days
Tor Inc last city campaign. California
is ono of The four States in the Union
That enjoys the blessing Of local self
government for cities and thus the
main gateway to reform is kept clear
Il the people of any city fail To Sc
cure the hest available system of gov
crnmcnt. they have no one but them.
selves to blame. Taking advantage
OF the sclf-govcrning system, the pro.
2rcSsivc element lin the city govern.
ncnt of Los Angeles set about tho
reorganization OF the Fundamental law
OF the city. Under tho old charter the
executive functions rested with n
serious Of commissions appointed by
the city council. The mayor was Il
member of these various commissions
but was in other respects II mere
ligurchcad. The appointment and
power OF removal OF these commits.
sions was transferred to the mayor
lhis-coihing him with direct authority
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS !
in Los ANGELES, CAL.
Some OF the Unique Features Which Have
Been Incorporated in the City Cow
ernment Of That Far Away
Western Community.

In his address before the National
Municipal League in New York Friday,
Charles d. Willard gave tile following
history OF Municipal Progress IN Los
Angeles:"
Los Angeles, although established
by the Spaniards Il century and q quar-
ter ago. is, as an American city, not
much over twenty-five years Old In
those twenty-five years its population
has; insrcased from | 600 Ia 175, 900
anu with that growth a steady i'm.
provement has hacn worked ont in
municipal government. One Of the
most important recent events was the
acquisition by the city, in 1892, of tho
water system, up to that time owned
by private parties. Since the cliangc
rates have been reduced until they
are lower than in rny city west OF Den,
yer and an annual profit has hcen
earned sufficient to meet interest anu
sinking fund on the purchase price
and put nearly half million dollars
yearly into abetiermocnts. Other re-
cent events in the development of The
ely which may be OF sufficient general
interest to merit consideration are !:
The adoption of direct legislation. or
the initiaiivci and referendum. an ex.
pertinent with the recall, which is n
method by which an unsatisfactory
public servant may be removed from
Office; the establishment of civil scry.
zee through all the departments and in
GUIDING the registration Of lahorcrs,
me rtdic'l revision of the fundamental
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07
All $1,000, $l2.OC) and $500

We are showing the handsomest assortment of
Hand Tailored Clothing that skilled labor can,
make, in all the new shades: Black, Blue Gretnsh
Gray Mist Gray, Brown, Invisible Plai,ls and the
new Pin Check, both Single and Double Breasted.
cut medium long with the new Waist fitting PEG
TOP Trousers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07
Af$l6.0O, $500 and $4,000

You have the choice of our line of Imported
Fabrics, made in the most Fashionable style
Single and Double Breasted effects in a carefully
selected range of patterns, such as are only shown
by Wertheimer d. Co, each garment guaranteed
1ted: This line embraces the long stylish and man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-07

Continued on fourth page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
BALLOT BOX MYSTERIES.
Frauds That Puzzled Investigators
Now Better Understood.


,Ey Associated Prcss.)
DENVER, COLO. Feb. 2.-One of
the mysteries of the alleged ballot box
stuffinc last November was cleared
away ~ witness IN the gubcrnatcrial
contest before the joint Legislative
committee this afternoon.
Experts in many precincts have de
clarel that a number CT ballots. prob
ably illegally cast. were not creased
in a manner necessary for them to be
passed through the slot in the boxes.
Identifies His Ballot.
Alderman a. S. Mauff was called BY
the Democratic attorney simply tc
identify his ballot He was successful
in this and on DISCRIMINATION he
was asked to show how he folded his
ballot to put ii through the slot.
The attorney brought out the state
ment that many ballots in that pre-
cinct had never been In the ballot bon
because there was not room for them
Most Of Witnesses Foreigners.
Instead, with the consent Of the
election officers and Supreme Court
watchers they were cast in the out
side case OF the ballot box and were
not folded in the same way as those
which We're put in the ballot box pro
per.
| Most OF the witnesses examined this
afternoon Wpra forpien horn norsOns
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
BRIDGE FALLS WITH DRAGONS.
Thirty Men and Horses Precipitated
into Frozen River.
y Associated PreSS.l

ST PETERSBURG. Feb. o.-The
suspension bridge spanning the Fon
tanka river. collapsed today while a
detachment Of dragons We're cross
ing.
Thirty men and horses We're precip-
itated into the frozen river together
with a number Of cabs, wagons, etc
The ice at that point being weak, the
greatest excitement prevailed, but
speedy help was forthcoming and the
victims Of the accident were rescued
with the exception Of one dragon.
The collapse Of the bridge, which
was known as the Egyptian bridge,
was purely accidental and was due to
the chains swapping on account Of
the excessive frost and the regular
tread OF the cavalry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
CAR RBED in EFFiGY.
Thousands Of Wc,kmen Participate
Turbulent Demonstration.

9 VIENNA, Feb Serious diHtu' H.
anoes Gre reported at Cracow T."
night Thousands Of worknen ga.herc,'
the Wirhzi,,N;cz whore Deputy IA !
zinsky The !cadc. OF the Galcian So
cialSts, made a speed, drno,mcin" tn:
emperor Of rn.ss:a whose portrait vi
Torn down "mid shouts CT vengeance
The police dispersed the demonstra
tion Fifteen persons we're scrousl.
wouiccd and many were ar: csted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
TWO CHILDREN cREMATED.
Father, Too, Sustained Burns That
May Prove Fatal.
fEy Associated Press. !

PARKERSBURG, ". VA, Feb. ..
Two children were burned to death
and VIM. McCarrier, their father sus.
tanned burns which will prove fatal, in
a fire which destroyed his home here
tonight. McCarrier ana his wife were
working about the farm. leaving the
house in charge of the children The
latter in playing some how started a
fire and when McCarrier returned. the
house Was almost consumed. The
other children escaped. but the two
infants could not escape. In attempt
ing to save them the father rushed
through the flames. inhaling the fire,
and physicians say he cannot recover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
Mrs. Fischer and Mrs. Head
ricks.sch nit Quarrel Over
Cash Found on Prisoner.
ARSENIC USED CORONER SAYS
Evidence il Hand to Stow That j.,
ham Hoeo Got Rid Of Many wive;
by Putting Poison in Food and Med.
eines.-Tte Ranks of BlucbearL';
Wives Still Growing.
tHE Associated Press)

CE .CAGC. Fet,. . -Iulictmcnt for
murder viii lie asked FOR by Coroner
Hoffn'an against Johann fIoch, the al.
leSed poisonrr OF many wives.
Il an, now in a position to say post
lively The elrhal;:'nc 1ui,i injected in
e tie body Of Mrs Marie Welle
KOCH did not contain c.ser ic said tn
coroner today arsenic was not
constituent Of any CT the drugs admin
is;ered ly the phssician who attended
the woman before her death The fact
is that more than two and half
ounces Of poison were found in the or
CANS. The ccroner's jury will doub..
less .u'd ItCch to the crane fury Luz
II i fails tn Go 50. I myself will hol,,
him under my own prerogative.''
West Virginia Wife
The name Of sou another woma :.
has been aided Il. the icns list Of al
ieGed wive: Of the modern Hluebear..
Chief 0Nc.l received a letter from !,
Ian in Nl.1 Eng M Va. in which H..
writer stat,s lcliet shat F!och III
the same III son, who. ul:der The nan, 4
rot Ia Of, Ifu+s, arrived II, Wbeelln.:
eight Years ago and subsequently ma
led woman named Hook Soon a:
ters'Ac MA age the Wei: al died SUD
denly
HES dlsaIlearcG aud lat, lis YES
and watch were found CT tho hanks III
The Oiiic r!yel
Wives Quarrel ever Money.
!'rOrf C wives or IItch liavc l,la...
relet ever money alleged to have bee
!:'und ON iinch when arrested. IT,.
mcl.cy is Claimed by MIS- Fisher i1o:I.
because Sl.'. was tho last enc nc desert
~ MIS- Hendricks .:cl,mi't-]Ioch IL.
81 !s'Hs c!aiI, 10 $500 Of tic. $500 nc
said 70 hc II, the headquarters Of tl..,
~" York l',';cc as she gave mp tia.
nmc':nt when Hnrh babe her atlie,;
Cot: zone. threatened to attach IT,
n'Ln'y rs soon Is HOch arrived ~
C.:ic2"'. ut Mrs. Ifencricks is sal !:
~ have u'i!,ily slipped away % New
York i, 1ttari tue lnrnCv t.lcrr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
REDDocH WAVES HEARING.
Alleged Traduccr Of Congressman
Kitchen Held for Grand Jury.

- INSs''i'itth iItSS-)
JACKSON. MISS. Feb. 2--Thc pre-.
'iminary trial Of Nj. l.. Reddoch, chars
cd with suhornation Of perjury in con.
ncction with charge against Con-
;sressman Gland Kitchen, of North
Carolina. was held today before a Uni.
led States commissioner. Rcdhoch
waived examination and was held in
$1,000 lcnd 10 await the action Of the
Federal grant jury at ST. Louis, in
which jurisdiction. it is alleged. the
crime was committed. Congressman
w w. Kitchen. OF North Carolinn. was
present bu, Congressman Claude
Kitchen did not receive his summons
IN time to reach here for the trial
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
DARLING TO QUIT NAVY.
Assistart Secretary Will Become Pore
Collector at Burlington.
icy Associated Press
icy Associated ]

WASHINGTON y. G., Eel 3
Charles w Darling. sssi ,tart st.cr;.
tary Of the navy, today ,endered hi;
resignation TO ,he President. osk'nc
that i take effect near the cxpirl.
tion Of his four years term Of service.
which expires il December. 1865 TIL
president stated II I; letter TO Mr..
Darling 'ha, when his resignation toot
effect il was his purpose tc apDnin,
him collector Of tho port at Burlington
Vermont.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
BRITISH PRESS HOSTILE.
Capt. Ctado Critics English News
papers Attitude Toward Russia.

PARIS. Feb. "a continuance III
the cross-examinalicn of the Russian
officers at tclay's session of the inter.
national commission developed con
siderable feeling and several sharp ev-
changes CT remarks; Captain Clado
sharply criticized tie hostile attitude
of the British press lie said Vice.
Admiral RojcsrversI:y had written i
private letter severely condcmninS tie
British press. using one phase whic',
Captain Clado said lie considered nee
essary- 10 withhold. This testimony
was stricken from tie records.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-03
NEGRO PUPIL KILLS TEACHER
Sarre Bowen Hit the Professor on
the Head With Brick.

SAVANNAH GA. Feb. 2--Pref l.
!. Cotton TO-DAY out Sammte Rowe.
out Of the recitation room at the Geor-
sia State College fer colored YOUTH 5
near this city
Bowen is a student there
The 10y says Cotton cuffed him IS
he ejectcl Ei'n and that the professor
followed him outside threatening him.
With stic%. Bowen seized a brick
and hurled it at the protes sor. stri1
ing hin, on the head.
This Skull Fractured
AT inst t YVES MT thought le wa,
seriously hurt, but later il was found
that lis skull hal been fractured II"
was brought to ti,e city and CDo1 Al g.!
upon, dying tonight.
StrdGn,$ pursued Bowen with Shouts
Of Lunch him." The mctorman and
ccrdut tor al trolley car protected the
bov and took him to Thunler!ol 1t
where he was arrested. He is he'd
for murder. Bowen is l. years old and
is a resident Of this city.