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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
FEARFUL Loss OF Life.
As Result of Undelivered Orders,
Heavy Grades and Binding Snow
Storm, Score Of Lives Are Lost on
Denver & Rio Grande. s. s;sss

) -
Pueblo, Col, Special.-Thirty-fve
lives were crushed nut early Friday
in a head-end collision Of two passen-
ger trains near Adobe, Col, on the
Denver & Rio Gralldc Railroad, and
a score Of victims iicarcerated be-
yond Identification by a fire that des-
troyed the wrecked coaches, More
than a score were injured, but all will
probably recover. The wreck was due
to. undelivered orders. heavy noun
tain grades, SNOW storm, a sharp
curve and the slippery condition Of
the rails.
Only the locomotives, baggage and.
day coaches were wrecked, tlle sleep
ing cars escaping almost unseathed,
as III lAv Eden disaster OH the same
road i'll 1901, when part Of train.
ran into flooded canyon through
a washetl-out bridge,
Many OF the dead were Iionie-scek-
ers bound for tha Northwest. The
three crushed locomtives set fire to.
the spintcred coaches and it was hours.
before all the bodies were recovered.
the flames being 81 hat tl,st fescu1-
ers erd.d iiol approach the debris un-
til The fuel burned out.
1t was a wild, stormy night ill Tie.
mountainy canyons, when The two
heavy trains met. binding snow
dafkened Tie rocky a6fet9 aud speed.
was hit high:
ENGINEERS WERE HELPLESS:
Suddenly headlights flashed out;
aid !. Was realized by the engineers
that something was wrong. Accord
ing to Fireman ]. II. Smith, of the:
west-bond train. Engineer Walter
Cosbett applied the emergency brakes
but The slippery rails allowed the mo-
mentum of the heavy train to carry
it on to tile fatal crash.
The impact was scarcely noticeable,
but the trains crushed and ground in
to euch ether. The Helper engine of
the west.bouhd train acted as a cush-.
ion, imi!iimia!hg the force and weight
of the heavy mountain engiiies. This
helper was erushad together like so
much paper and the other locomotives
ran through the mesh 6f iEaii aud
plowed eatll Gther to pieces.
Fireman Smith was the only one of
the engine crews to escape. The bag
gage car Of the west-bound train
squeezed together. The baggage car,
the mail car and a coach Of the cast.
bound train bueklgdj but iibile of the:
car. .teleseoped.
FOREIGNERS ROASTED ALL IYEgF!!.
Hardyly.had the noise Of the wreck
ceased when a sheet of fire ran sthros
thesshattered cars ofS Sbotll trans .ssIns||ii
the: forward acli.of lie west lboultdst
train every lea as oeenp led tiYsl
TX AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
Massacre of MT. Dajo."

The additional power which Presi-
dent Roosevelt suggested should he
given the Interstate commerce COM
mission in making the special investi-
cation into the coal and oil industry
as related to transportation was civ
Ell by the House in the passage of The
/ Townsend resolution on that subject.
The session, which was ended at 3
O'clock so that tile Republican caucus
might be held, was devoted to gener-
al debate on the legislative bill.
Severe criticism Of tllc recent bat
tie in the Philippines was made By
Mr.. Jones Of Virginia, who declared
that The killing Of women and children
was disgrace 10 the nation. Mr..
Williams, the minority leader. faccti-
olsly Instructed" the Republicans oil
their causcls, aud MIR. kciL'cr, OF
Ohio, delivered Il speech in favor OF
reducing Southern representation in
Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

.tYo Fits membe bers, the. .b1f Twas bro1ght'
into the Senate in a form not entirely,
satisfactory to more than two menl1,
bers.
tThis lack Of harmony among the
supporters OF the bill-it would be
speaking with more accuracy To say
The supporters Of the policy involved
in the bill-brings about the anomal-
pus situation in which a member Of
the minority party in Congress is put
in charge in tile Senate of proposed
legislation which is generally regarded
throughout the country as the cherish
ed scheme of the President; with
whose general policy aud principles
that member is not i'll accord. AT the
Same time the bill is designated 10
carry into effect his own long
cherished convictions and the thriecs
reiterated demands Of the party 10
which lie belongs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

Emphasizing The claim that this
condition is without precedent III leg
islatiyc history, Mr.. Tillh,an says it
brings into prominence the fact that
the legislation is noll-partisan and is
so recognized as Il result Of the un-
animous support given it by the mi
nority in the House and The few op-
posing-only scven-in that entire
body.
PUBLIC DEMAND PASSIONATE.
There would follow "cyclone of
passionate resentment" /" aaid Mr.. Till
man, in predicting what would be the
result Of failure on the part Of Con-
eress 10 meet the widespread demand
for railroad rate legislation. He de-
clared that "woe will be the har-
vest" of any member Of the Senate
'vr House whose work III formulating
a bill to regulate railroads lacks earn
estness or honesty Of purpose and who
shall seek to belittle the question or
kill the bill by subterfuge and decep-
ton. The constitution gives to Con-
gress the power to regulate the rail
roads, he contended and there are
many wrongs to right.
The bill as it comes from the House.
Mr.. Tillman characterized as loosely
worded and capable of different III
fnr,rpt f;of12
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
;;,o,perated Under Umbrellas,

Biddeford, Maine, special.-Sevent-
teen patients at Trull hospital in this
city Msre removed form their beds
fire which DESTROYED a por-
the build Ing, and the sur
tile hospital completed an;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
FOR SOUTHERN / MAN
Judge Parker Advocates One
For President
HIS NOTEWORTHY UTTERAKCES

Distinguished Jurist, in an Address
in the Southern Manufacturers
Club, at, Charlotte, N. c., Declares
That she Time Has Come When
Southern Democrats Should be Rec
ognized, and They Themselves
Should no Longer Hesitate to Ac-
cept the Honors for the Work Well
Done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
table oesMardI Ioffsf6e3 Wafe rsWliich

was leaking sinto tile operating room
from the upper part Of the building.
When tie surgeons, who had begun
slhe operation before the fire was dis
covered, lad completed their work
successfully, the patient was removed
to another part Of the building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Grant County Republican Committee
Net Monday.

Monday afternoon, the chairmen
OF the various precinct committees
OF the county met in the circuit
court room OF the court house Tor
the purpose Of pertecting organiza-
ton and electing officers. w. A.
johnson acted as chairman and
Burne Pollock as secretary at the
meeting.
About thirty members, out OF
forty nine were present, a number
OF the absent being represented
by proxy.
After the credentials and proxies
We're examined, the meeting was
devoted to the election of officers.
AL informal ballot was taken tor
eiecrlng permanent chairman tor
the ensuing two years. DR.. A. b.
Bailey, OF Fennimore received forty
seven votes and was declared
elected; w. A. johnson received
seventeen.
A motion was made and passed
that the chairman appoint the
secretary Of the committee. Later
a motion was made to reconsider
this motion and it was decided to
choose secretary by ballot. The
vote was Z. J. Niehaus, of Fenn1-
more, fifty; Burne Pollock seven;
W. A. Johnson, one.
Mr.. Niehaus was elected treasurer.
A motion was made and passed
that the chair be empowered to APP
point the executive committee.
Motion was passed to reconsider
the said motion. After discussion,
motion was amended to read that
incoming chairman appoint eXecu-
tive committee. Amended motion
was carried, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
After the adjournment DR..
Bailey, the incoming chairman, was
called upon for a speech and res
/ ponded by stating that he was
thankful for the honor conferred Oh
him by his party and that he should
fill the Office to which he was
elected to the best of his ability.
After the meeting of the county
committee, the committee Of the
I first assembly district met in the
circuit court room and the COM
mittee of the second district in the
probate court room.
At the meeting Of the Committee
of the First Assembly District, Mr..
Smalley, of Cuba City. was chosen
chairman, and Mr. Clemens, of
Hazel Green, secretary and treas
urer.
! David Schre1ner was elected chair
man Of the Committee of the Second
Assembly District after three bal,
lots had been taken. G.. J. Niehaus
was chosen secretary.
The committees transacted no
business other than the election of
officers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
BIG FAIR.
Everything Points to Record
Breaker this Week.


One of the best of the large num-
Der of excellent fairs ever con-
Quoted under auspices Of the Grant
County Agricultural society is in
progress, today being opening day.
Entries in the speed and every
other department have fairly poured
in and prospects were never brighter
for record breaking fair.
The track is in prime condition
and the large number of horses
entered insures some fast races.
The list of entries is published on
page 6 of this issue.
In the live stock, poultry and
mechanical departments the exhibits
are worth going miles to see and
the judges will have no easy task,
competition being close.
The art hall is a bower of beauty,
everyone vieing with each other IN
the quality of articles exhibited.
Tomorrow will be a big day and
Friday will eclipse the record in
point of attendance. Special at
fractions in addition to the races
both days. Excursion rates on the
railroad and special train outgoing
will leave at p. m. Friday for all
points as far as Cuba City. Come
one, come all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

A new ordinance, the passage Of
which would allow the saloon
keepers the privilege of keeping
open until midnight on Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday nights
Of the county fair, was read and
after considerable discussion was
tabled, Aid. Place being the only
one to vote for the concession.
The question of placing additional
sewerage this fall came up and
brought out long argument. 1t
was finally voted down.
On motion of Aid. Place the clerk
was authorized to negotiate a loan
of $1,000 to meet necessary ex-
penses. the treasury being depleted.
Council then adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
CITY ORDINANCE
City Clerl
(OAiciaI Publication


AN ORDINANCE relating to certain occupa.
tons prohibiting the exhib ition Of circuse:
and public performances and amusements without
license, and requiring a license for public opera
houses and theaters.
The Common Council of the City of Lancaster
do ordain as follows:
New sections are hereby created and added to
Chapter TX of the General Ordinances of the City
of Lancaster TO be numbered Sections 4, Is, 10,
II and la and to read as follows:
Section IA. Every owner, manager or agent
of caravan, circus or menagerie, and every
owner or manager of a so called side-show, trav-
cling vaudeville, ferris Wheel merry-go-round
ocean wave or transient shooting gallery, and
every person exhibiting for money any trained
animal, wild animal or any object of curiosity,
before he shall be allowed to exhibit or conduct
the same in the city Of Lancaster shall procure
a city license therefor and shall pay into the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

Mrs. j. G. Harper and Miss
Hester Harper of Madison will be
fair visitors Friday.
Chase Bartholomew, an en-
ploye at the Wright house, was
taken seriously i'll last week and his
mother came from Boscobel and
took him home.
Prof. Alex. Kerr of the state
university was a guest of Atty.
Bushnell and family lover Sunday,
Prof. Kerr is instructor in Greek at
the noted institution of learning
and has been connected with the
university for a long term of years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
CITY ORDINANCE
Official Publication

AN ORDINANCE dlrecting the removal and
rebuilding Of cretain sidewalks in the City Of
Lancaster, Wis.
The Common Council Of the City Of Lancaster
do ordain as follows: That the sidewalks now
laid upon that part of the streets of said City
hereinafter described are. and the same are here
by declared to be, unsafe, defective and INSULT
cient.
On the south side of Pine Street: Jas. Nc
Cormick est, north frontage, lot 6, block Is, new
plat; W B. Daily, north frontage lot l. block Is,
new plat
North SIDE Maple Street: Mrs. NJ. Helen
Bellows est south frontage lot 2, block q, new
plat
On west side of Jefferson Street: Thos Nc
Donald, east frontage lots 9 and 10, block Al
new plat; east frontage lots and g. block Al,
new plat Mrs. Day. east frontage lot 6, block Al
new plat; John Clough, east frontage lot g. block
Sc, new plat; Chas. Wallace, east frontage lot z,
block sc, new plat
On; west side of Madison Street: Henry
Nauman, east frontage, 35ft. So lot 2, block u,
new plat; Fred Alt est, east frontage lot from
NE. corner to fence in center, block r. new plat
John F. Lane, 16 #, crossing east frontage lot
8, block 81, new plat;
On north side Oak Street: John H. Howe,
so It. south frontage VIZ lot g. block 81, original
plat; German Presbyterian church. south frontage
lot 5, block 81
On west side of Monroe Street: John Levins,
east frontage, lot 10 and his part of M lot 9,
block u, original plat; Mrs. A Peacock, 100 it.
east frontage of N. 2-3 of lot and of lot and
that part of lot owned by the said Mrs. A.
Peacock block y, original plat.
That it is hereby ordered and directed that the
said sidewalks be removed and rebuilt by the
respective owners Of the lots or parcels Of land
abutting upon that portion Of each of said
upon which such sidewalk Is declared unsafe
defective and insufficient.
That the owner of each lot or parcel Of land
abutting upon that portion Of the said street
upon which said sidewalk is situated shall rebuild
and lay at their own expense along said street
front OF such lot parcel of land belonging tc
such owner in place of such sidewalk within ter
days after the passage and publication of this
ordinance, standard sidewalk as prescribed By
the ordinances of said CITY, to be approved by the
Board Of Public Works
Passed by the Common Council Of the City Of
Lancaster at a special meeting for September
held the 18th day Of September, 1906
approved September 18th, 1906
MONTGOMERY MILLER,
Attest: Mayor.
JOHN M. STONE.
City Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

A casualty policy of SIS, 600 was
renewed on the waterworks plant
and residence, E. L. Mccoy agent,
premium being 800 for term Of
three years. This merely insures
the city property there against &C.
cident from explosion and also
carries clause in the policy protect
ing the engineer.
Judge Goodsell was present and
made a few remarks in favor of the
appropriation of 5000 asked for by
the library board. On motion of
Aid. Place the appropriation was
made.
Ordinances in regard to condemn
ing sidewalks and governing shows
were read and adopted. They are
published herewith
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Very Harmonious Session Held Mon
day Evening.

The adjourned meeting Of the
common council held Monday even
ing was devoid Of wrangling
marked contrast to the meeting Of
week previous. The mayor and
aldermen regretted the fact that
they all apparently lost their heads
for the time Being at the session
held on the 10Th inst. ard smoked
the pipe of peace in unity.
Mayor Miller presided and all the
alderman were present but Aid.
BROKER.
Minutes Of previous meetings
were read and approved.
City Treas. Oswald 5 report for
month Of August was read and ac-
cepted
The following bills were read and
oil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

John Rumble and wife are
away on a visit with relatives at
various points.
The Frank E. Long company is
here for a weeks engagement. A
disappointment was given packed
house Monday evening by the sud-
den illness of Mana Sullivan, lead
ing lady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
CITY ORDINANCE
Official Publication

CONCEAL PubhcatlOn)
AN ORDINANCE establishing rates for city
printing.
The Common Council of the city of Lancaster
do ordain as follows:
The fees of the official paper of the city of
Lancaster for printing and publishing ordinances,
notices and other proceedings required by law to
be published shall be forty-fve cents per folio
for the first insertion and twenty-five cents per
folio for each insertion after the first; but in case
more than one newspaper is designated as the
official paper, each newspaper sodesignated shall
receive therefor thirty cents per folio for the
first insertion and seventeen and one-half cents
per folio for each subsequent insertion.
This ordinance shallbe in effect from and after
it's passage ard publication.
Passed by the Common Council of the city OF
Lancaster at duly called special meeting held
September 18th, 1906.
Approved September IL, 1906.
Attest JOHN VI. STONE,
City Clerk
MONTGOMERY MILLER,
Mavor-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Tuff1ey.

Frank T. Theirs and Kate Cramer,
Wingville.
Byron Weittenhiller and Mabel
Lambert, Lima.
Edward q. Huxley, Evanston,
H., and Josephine E. Pittman,
Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
MONTGOMERY MILLER.
Mayor.

City Atty. H. E. Carthew tend
cred his resignation, which was ac-
cepted with reluctance on part Of
the council.
1t was voted to grant petitions of
Joe Wright and Aug. Briel; the Nc
Namara estate and John Bennett
for waterworks.
A second communication from
Mrs. +. P. Lewis relative to the re-
moval of the hitching rail near the
county Jail was read and on motion
tabled, it being situated on county
ground.
Ordinance establishing fees for
publishing ordinances was read and
adopted, as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19
BLOOMINGTON NEWS
Gathered by 0ur Hustling West
Grant Correspondent.
BLAKEs PRAIRIE FAIR

BLAKE'S PRAIRIE FAIR
The Flakes Prairie Fan held in
this place last week was the most
successful meeting IN the history OF
the society. both in attendance and
exhibits. The attendance on Thurs
day was about 1900 and on Friday
over 5000. This beat all records
for both days with a fine lot OF con-
cessions sold for shows, stands, etc,
the receipts were something like
$500 more than last year.
The Thursday program was very
entertaining. 1t was Lancaster day,
but many Lancaster people put off
their visit until Friday on account
of threatening condition OF the
weather in the morning. Carrie
Nation was here, as advertised,
and made a very popular speech
She proved to be drawing and
popular attraction, and sold hatchets
and books enough for a good round
profit. The exhibits were all
Judged on Thursday. James Wood,
of the commission firm of Wood
Bros, Chicago, was present and
Judged the cattle. The races were
quite interesting, resulting as fol-
lows:
2:35 PACE.
Loretta B NJ. Putnam, Straw
berry Point. Ia ..........-... Ill
Elizabeth, Ned Mccoy, Lancas-
ter, Wis ......... u 2
May Tell, W. Proctor, Darling
ton, Wis. ............ 3-3 5
Lady Maud. -. A 4
Time, 2:47. 2:45, 2:35.
2:25 TRoT.
Bill Human, W. B. Dyer, Lancas-
ter, Wis. ~ Ill
May Neville, Geo. S. Hall. .2-2-2
Red Archer 1900 ....3
Time, 2:39, 2:39, $50.
GREEN PACE.
Grey Molly, c. A. Perrin, Bee
town, Wis transformations. Ill
Marie Patch, A. H. Patch, Bloom
ington. Wis. %
Billy Nitron, Ray Carthew, Ian
caster, Wis. ............... %
Lady Riley, J. W. Meyers. A
Time, 800, 2:54, 2:45.
HALF MILE Run.
Elsie Costigan. E. " Collins.
Tampico. I'll - - II
Coyote, R. D. Atwell, Darling
ton, Wis ...... ~
Ding Dong, L. c. Warehouse,
Strawberry Point, Iowa 3-3
Wilhelmina, Fred Lambert, Mt.
Hope, Wis At
Little Jock, Okey, & Williams,
Cassville, Wis. 5-5
Freger, B. Taylor, Marion, Ia. . 60
Time, SO, so.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOY RACE
Fritchett. $500. ......., ......~,... l
Wanezek 80. ............... 2
Morrissey -.e.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
100-YARD DASH.
Thompson. -. ................1
BroOkens. observation-disclosures. 2
Snider. 1870. 3
HALF MILE RUN.
Doyle .,..... .....,......I
Thompson ~ ..............2
Wetmore. ...... ......... 3
Friday was fine day and the
program was interesting. Mayor
Rocker of Milwaukee, smoke in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

Good show at Reeds opera
house every night this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

Time, .52, .52.
ATHL ETICS-14-YEAR BOY RACE.
Martin 1st, Davis 2nd, Robertson
Bird.
220-YARD RUN.
Doyle LIST, Thompson End, Marks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-19

Friday was fine day and the
program was interesting. Mayor
Becker of Milwaukee spoke in the
grand stand in the morning. In
the afternoon there was game of
ball between Lancaster and Bloom
ington high schools, resulting in
score Of s to 8 in favor OF the latter.
The races resulted as follows:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-30

In the presence of the fearful loss
of life in accidents on u railroads
it is with relief that we contemplate
the ever-increasing safety of travel by
sea, says the Scientific American,
Year after year passes by without any
of the important passenger steamers
that cross the Atlantic or other oceans
on which passenger travel is heavy
meeting with an accident that causes
risk of life or limb to the passengers.
The mail steamers come and go with
a regularity approaching that of the
best railroad schedule and it takes
the very fiercest of Atlantic midwin-
ter gales to interfere seriously with
this punctuality. The secret Of this
security is to be found both in the
structure of the ship itself and in the
marvelously ingenious devices which
science and invention have placed at
the service of the navigator to guide
him in the more perilous phases of his
duty.
The submarine signaling is a close
rival to the wireless telegraph in the
great increase that it has made in the
safety of travel on the sea-. One re-
ceiver is placed on each side of the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-30
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME"

Under the law of inheritance pre-
vailing among the Mohammedans, the
property of a deceased person is liable
to be divided among a numerous body
of heirs. An unqualified application of
this rule would mean the absolute
pauperization, within a short space of
time, says the Nineteenth Century
Magazine, of Mohammedan families
and prove utterly subversive of ma
tional and individual w~ell-being. No
permanent benefaction nor the con-
tinued existence of family influence or
prestige, without which progress is
out of question, would be possible. Ac-
cordingly it was ordained by the law
giver Of Islam that a Mohammedan
may lawfully "tie up" his property and
render it inalienable and nonheritable
by devoting it to pious purposes, or.
to use the language of Mohammedan
lawyers. "by dedicating 1t to the serv.
ice of God, so that 1t may be OF benefit
to mankind" This is the %well-known
rule of wakf, universally recognized
and acted upon throughout the Mo-