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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-05
Thinks On Things.

Every family should have a cur
few which should positively ring
to night" and every night if needed.
These curfews are inexpensive and
can be homemade. Take a piece of
siding two feet long and whittle
one end down to handle; then take
the child that needs the curfew and
bend him over a barrel. Now take
the piece of siding in the hand and
use it for a clapper. Put it on hot.
Divide the strokes evenly and see
that none miss. Good for a boy or
a girl up to the age of sixteen, and
three applications are warranted to
cure the most pronounced case of
street loaf1ng that exists. The
music this curfew makes is finer
than singing where is my wander
ing boy tonight?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-05

The stories some of these fisher
men tell make even old Ananias
blush with shame.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
WOMAN OPERATOR NOT GUILTY
Denies that She Tempted Hesitating
photographers TO Strike.

Denies that She tempted hesitafng
photographers 10 Strike.
Editor The Washington Herald:
In the columns Of The Washington Her
aid, given TO telegraphers' strike news,
appears the following paragraph;
The woman operators Of the Postal were most en-
thusiastic for a strike. ard. in the Western Union
Offices. were mainly instrumental in bringing the
hesitating men 20 the striking point
This repetition with slight variations. invariably
appears in the public press under Ike circumstances
l. has evidently become a fixed habit, the writer
reading such statements in times past. and. knowing
nothing Of the facts has thoughtessy accepted them
as truth But this time she is one Of the wounded
and in a measure. feels all Of the other wounds in
hictsd in like manner.
Now. The Washington Herald being a young but
lusty and growing journal, would IL not be good
idea TO root out this old tendency before il becomes
fixed The writer presumes to give advice, and sug
gests that The Washington Herald set up copy some
what after this fashion The women were on the
side Of the conservatives and used their influence
which was not great, 70 keep che men at work a
long as pos-jbe--aud keep i at hand for use al
these times This would be change. at least and
probably would be more nearly true always.
In the present instance in regard 70 the few
women employed as telegraphers in the Western
Union local main Office it would be absolutely true
the writer being one Of then, has personal knewl-
edge Of the matter.
None Of the women employed as operators at the
Western Union main Office was on duty az the time
Of tie wHlkout Monday evening. Those Of them vino
are members Of the organization in the struggle be
fore the elimination Of eyents. exerted their infu
cnce. which was really Insignificant, both in the
meetings Of the local union and in the Office u the
company 20 keep the operators at work as usual
regardless Of conditions in distant cities until or
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
DIED.

BIRNEY-on Wednesday August H. 1907. a. bis
summer residence near Forest Glen, Nd Gel.
WILLIAM BIRSEY. In his eighty-uinth year
Funeral services under direction Of the Secular
League, at Lees Chapel 80 Peuusylvania ave
nue, Saturday, at 5 p. N. Friends and members
Of Pentaipha Lodge, F. A. A NJ, are invited
to attend.
oWENS-Cn Wednesday August j. 1861. at $50 D
m. RAYMOND KIRKWOOD beloved and oniy
child Of ULYSSES *. aud MaGgie Owens luce
Gihsonl.
Funeral from residence, 60 K street southwest
to-day. at O'Clock. Friends and relatives in
yited 20 attend.
PETERS-EnteTed into rest. at his residence. 40 C
street southeast. Washington. .. C.. on weines.
day, August "a. 1907. al 80 D. n BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN PETERS. son Of Benjamin C. and
Ann B. Peters. Of Harrisburg Pa. aged fifty
three years nine months and tWentyeiglit days
Funeral from Lees Chapel, 20 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. Friday. August l6 al 1 p. n Relatives ead
friends invited 10 attend without further notice.
RICKETTS-On TUESDAY. August g. 1907 AZ ls.l
.. n. VIRGINIA 4. RICKETTS, daughter o!
James H. and Ruth NJ Ricketts,
Funeral from the residence Of her father 6ss 4;
street southeast: thence TO 81. Marks Church
Third and A streets southeast, thence al 3 o. N
TO Congressional Cemetery. tNcwburgh y. Y
papers please copy
wARD-On wednesday. August H. 1907. Miss
ELIZABETH WARD, at her residence. S3 II
street.
Funeral to-day at O'Clock. from her late resi-
denee. GsS N street northwest; Interment
pirate.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

ders should be received from national executive
officers Of the organization. which orders they stood
ready 70 0bey as members.
This was done as q matter q principle. net from
fear q any soTt. Each Of these women is cspa-
bic Of thinking Tor herself and Of granting 70 every
one else the same privilege
The writer holds the chiefs and managers o. the
local once IN great respect aad esteem and believes
this 20 he sentiment common 70 the majority o.
the operators there employed This regard apparently
held great weight with all but ends with the local
officials
II is fag cry from the Garden Of Eden 70 the
telcuapher' strike q the twenueth century. but
the voice q the legendary Adam seems stiu 10 ring
down the ages With the old familiar strain. The
woman thar thou gaTest ne size tempted me Why
not tune the voice Of The Washington Herald news
columns 10 more manly note. especially in the
absence Of a knowledge q facts. and help drown
that out-of-dste plant: The woman that thou
saTest me she tempted me"
The writer feels sure that none q the editors Of
Tie Washington Herald would. under any circum-
stances. personally make such a wall Why be care
less about their pubhcation'
This letter refers only 10 the women Of tie West
ern Union main Office the writer having no personal
acquaintance CT kuovledge Of Others and is simply
for the editors information However being afraid
Of newspapers 7 viii be obliged 10 omit ny name.
It's too long. I'm souy. Yery truly yours
THE WOMAN THAT THOU GAYEST NE SHE
TEMPTED NE"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

reason for remaining at work than the
most inefficient operator"
Vice President Beattie gave statement
concerning the situation yesterday. but
it merely went over the ground Of the
past few DAYS and was directed against
tho Postal company managers here.
Claims Associated Press Is Tied Up.
Parker Anderson. an operator on a
leased wire. who has had communication
with many men on the Southern circuit
OF the Associated Press. said:
Richmond is the only city on the south
wire that the Associated Press can reach
with any certainty. Petersburg, Raleigh.
Wilmington. and Newport News are abb
solutely cut of, and conditions will grow
worse as the strike progresses. The re-
ports that the Associated Press Is having
no difficulty are grossly exaggerated and
you have only to look at the Southern
papers to find that out
One phase OF the strike which was APP
parent yesterday IS that the merchants
and. business men are being seriously
hampered. Many claim that they are IN
able TO secure quotations from the West
ern market. and that when such do ar
rive. they are usually so late as 10 be
useless. They say that the quotations
are coming a day late from the West, and
that all commission business is vitality
affected.
That the striking telegraphers antici-
pate a long and bitter struggle was evi-
dencad yesterday morning, when eleven
expert operate mostly from the Postal.
made arrangements to leave Washing
ton during the afternoon and night, and
accent the positions offered them by the
Norfolk and Western. the Chesapeake
and Ohio. and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads. Others have gone on vacations.
As is usual IN strike cases, the men work
ing give UP half their salaries TO the
support of their idle brothers.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
NEGRO FIGHT ENDS IN KILLING
James Brown Slain and Daniel Alb.
bott Placed Under Arrest.
Both Men Make Passes with Knives
and Brown Falls with JuguIRF
Vein Badly Lacerated.

While IN an alteration with Daniel
Abbott, colored, twenty-eight years OF
age. OF 1922 Thirteenth street northwest,
q few minutes before o'clock last night,
on Eleventh street, between P and 9
streets, James Brown. also colored. nine
teen years of age, OF 1885 Eleventh street,
was stabbed IN the neck with poke;
knife, causing cut in the jugulaT vein,
which caused his death within few min
utes.
From what the police have been able 70
learn. the quarrel started between the
two negroes as the result OF a dispute
that they had engaged in earlier in the
evening in a pool and bar room on Sew
enth street. between n and D streets.
They had proceeded as far as Eleventh
street. near Q. where they had stopped at
the home Of an acquaintance, when It Is
claimed that trouble arose as 10 Just
which one Of the two negroes was 10 walk
with the Brooks girl. As In former In
stances, Brown was quick TO cease his
quarreling. and together the four started
on their walk again.
Abbott says he was walking at the side
Of Brown and had dropped behind in or
der to step 10 the outside OF the walk
thus placing the two girls in the middle,
when the latter turned upon him with
the exclamation, II have had enough Of
this and struck him ia the face with
his fist. II appears that pocket knives
were produced by both men. and several
passes. had been made at each other,
when Brown was seen to stasger back,
blood streaming from a cut in his neck.
Abbott then fed toward his home on
Thirteenth street. Several men in the
neighbOrhood hurried to assist the injured
man 10 a drug store at the corner Of
Tenth and r streets. They had hardly
reached the place when the negro died
in their arms, having bled to death.
The police OF the Eighth precinct we e
Immediately notified, and Bicycle officer
Waldron. assisted by Patrolman Owens,
OF the Second precinct, located Abbott at
bis home, and placed him under arrest.
At the time the negro was IN the act of
changing his clothing. preparatory, II is
thought, TO attempting TO escape.
When questioned at the station house.
he said he had not intended TO cut Brown,
and had been forced into the alteration
because Of the others continued quarrel
Ing.
The knife with which he claimed 70
have done the cutting. when turned over
TO the police, proved to be small toy
affair. fitted with a shoe-shaped handle
and blade about one inch In length.
The body of the dead negro was taken
10 the morgue. where it will be kept
until after the cOroners inquest, which
viii probably take place at II o'clock to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles DALEY q. o DsanEood Va. and Stella
Poole. 20 Of Leigh. Va Rev J. B. Mclaughlin
Tslden 3. DrummCnd. e. and Nellie c. Cunning
ham, p both Of Buckingham. W. Va Rev ]. W
Cammack
Clarence Z. Rnnman. 3. and Alice Gross. .
Rev T. 0. Grouse.
Emmett A Stanley. p and Pearl HAYES. Is
Rer Theron Outxater.
Robert L Bradshaw q and Bertha R. WhaIley.
e. ReT. ". L. Deyries.
Maurce Reynolds g. Of Caroline County Va
and Mamie Garnet, ., 4 King and Queen County.
Va Rev. j. B. Mclaughlin.
Frank Shepherd. g and Rebecca Talbot IS. both
q Accotink. Va Rev. ". L. Lynn.
Joseph A. Smith and Mary NJ Martin. Rev. p
N. Cart
COLORED
Jacob Lewis. 2. Of Oak Ridge Va, and Annie
Fowler. %, Of Keysville. Va Rev. J. J. Loving
james Skinner. .. and Alice Butler l9. Rev.
Theodore Williams
Charles Harod, 2. and Susie Green. Is. Rev.
7. II. Brookes
Robert Bolts. y. and Julia Graysoa. 70. Rev.
Philip Stewart.
William Il. Harris Is, aad Mary S. Foster. q.
Rev. Z. B. Gordon.
Jesse Dandridge. ?. and josephine Miles, D.
Rev. c. A. Leftwich.
Charles Lewis 81. and Sarah Carson g. both q
BrightWood, D. c. Rev W. II. Campbell
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
DR.. WILEY's IDEA APPROVED.
Suggests International Pure Food
Conference in America.

sUgGests International Pure Food
Conference in America.
DR.. Harvey Wiley, chief Of the Bureau
of Chemistry. is back in the city. and
was at his desk in the Department of Ag-
riculture yesterday.
He brings with him the announcement
that Washington may see, within the next
year, an international pure food congress,
at which representatives OF all nations
viii be present and endeavor TO compile
some International regulations.
In discussing this important question
yesterday, DR.. Wiley said:
In Paris. had many conferences with
the officials Of their agricultural depart
ment and mentioned the subject Of an
international pure food congress some
place. The matter was Immediately SiVen
general discussion, and was enthusiast
cally seconded by the French department.
1t was the opinion of the French Minis
ter Of Agriculture that the session should
be held in this country, as we had sug-
gested II, and 1t was resolved that the
attempt would be made I will endeavor
to obtain the consent Of Congress during
the next sessions, and If I succeed, will
Immediately have invitations sent to all
countries that are interested in pure food.
That such a congress is advisable, l
am certain. The pure-food laws of the
various countries differ SO materially that
no standard can he obtained, and it
robs the laws of a certain amount OF
effectiveness. II we can adopt a set OF
international regulations, a great many
difficulties viii be obviated
Another thing in its favor will be that
IL will tend to give the agriculturists IN
other coun ries an opportunity 70 see what
strides we have made and IL will broaden
them TO a considerable extent, for I find
that many of them are somewhat narrow
IN the question OF America"
Dr. Wiley has been away for two
months, attending the Robert Fulton Cen
tennial, at Bordeaux. He was a member
of the jury of awards at the invitation
of the French government and he is inn
merseiy pleased with the courtesy ex-
tended him there.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
POLICE HOLD SILK GOWNS.
Try to Find Owners of Valuable
stolen Property.

The authorities at police headquarters
are making efforts to locate the owners
of several silk dresses. a camera, and
q pair of opera glasses that are said to
have been stolen from persons in this
city during the past few weeks.
The articles were found in the posses
sion OF a man named Hunter Smith, aged
nineteen, who was arrested yesterday
morning by the police Of Baltimore, Nd.
on the suspicion that he had stolen them
At the time Of his arrest, Smith was at
tempting to sell the articles on the streets
in that city, When questioned as to his
possession of the goods, he said he had
bought them in this city from man who
claimed 10 have stolen them
The local police were notified Of Smiths
arrest. and Detectives Weldon and Pratt
were sent TO Baltimore TO bring the man
TO this city. at the station house last
night, the man said he had bought the
articles for $50 from a stranger on the
street, and that he had been able to dis
pose Of a small proportion OF them for
&
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
DEATH RECORD,

Annie ZenogTaft. II and Sd SITS re, Y years.
arthur Stevens, ST. AIMS Infant Asylum, 6 NOS.
Leo Wood. Childrons Hospital. months
Josephine NcrcoTa. 80 Mass ave. nv. 80 years.
Caroline Fouth IS 81. ne 80 yesrs.
Infant q Geo Weber. T.. s05iz sth ST. ne, mos.
COLORED.
Dorothy Paddock 1870 Blagden's court NV. MOI.
Jennie Berry. Washington Asylum q years.
William MaE1der, Freed1sn's Hospital. ); yesrs.
Theodore Baker. Georgetown Hospital Z years.
Rachel Harris. II and Third SIS. ne. g. years.
Allies Posey, Washington Asylum, s. years
Samuel Clarke, Washington Asylum. g years
MARY Boone. Govt. Hospital fer Insane g years
Matte a. Ferguson. 5E st. sw., g years.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
MAY SUCCEED CHIEF CLERK.
Two Men Mentioned for Navy De-
Dartment Place.

Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf was no
titled by wire yesterday Of the death OF
Benjamin F. Peters, chief clerk OF the
Navy Department. and asked for instruc-
tons as TO the appointment Of his sue
cessor.
+. S. Curtis. acting chief clerk. has
been in the Office for more than fifteen
years. and is spoken of for appointment.
The name Of Charles V. Stewart, super
intendent Of the library and naval war
records. is also mentioned
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
saves boy who Fell from wharf.

While playing on the wharf eff the foot
Of Ninth street yesterday Afternoon,
eight-year-old Ernest Dant, of 4s5 street
southwest, lost his balance when near to
the edge OF the structure and fell into the
river, Not being able 10 swim the boy
fiOundered about in the water for several
minutes, and would have probably
drowned had IT not been for the timely
assistance at the hands OF Edward Car
Ger. colored. Of 452 Locust court, who
saTne to his rescue.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
TAFT UNDER HIGH PRESSURE.
Sleeps Little, Revisrs Army ADDrO-
priatiOn, and cOnfers with BHrtOn.

priatiOn, and COnfers with Burton.
Secretary Taft. after working in his
Office until o'clock yesterday morning.
secured few hours sleep and was az the
War Department bright and early. He
saw few callers, most of the day being
devoted to considering and revising the
estimates to be submitted to Congress for
army appropriations.
It was necessary 10 dispose of them, as
the Secretary will not return from the
Philippines until too near the converting
Of Congress 10 admit Of preparing them.
Assistant Secretary Oliver, who returned
from Murray Bay yesterday morning. was
with the Secretary most Of the day. Late
in the afternoon Representative Burton.
Of Cleveland. called for a conference on
national politics.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
SIN After n Rebate.

From the Columbia Is O. State.
An instance Of the ruling passion strong
IL not In death. at least in a tight place,
is presented by the Standard, which really
believes there will be a rebate on the
twenty nine-million-dollar fine.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
AMERICAN SCHOOL IS SAFE.
Ambassador Leishman Sends Reas-
surfing AdviceS.

Ambassador Lelshman at CONSTANT
nople sent reassUring advices to the State
Department yesterday regarding condi-
lions in the Urumian district which he
declares TO be comparatively quiet. ac-
cording TO the reports received through
British sources. The Turkish troops have
not yet advanced into the disputed terri
tory
The American consul at Tabriz is Ieav-
ing. unofficial, for Urumia. where the
American mission school Is located and
which is the object Of so much concern
on the part Of the American missionary
societies.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
TRACTION COMPANY SUED.
Two Actions Filed for Damages By
Women Who Fell from Cars.

TWO suits aggregating $500 were filed
in the District Supreme Court yesterday
against the Capital Traction Company.
in each instance the plaintiff AYERS that
she was thrown from the defendants
cars, receiving severe injuries.
Virginia Polglaze, one Of the plaintiffs
sues for $3.50, while Mary Butter, the
other complainant demands $500 dam
ages
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
GEN. BIRNEY'S FUNERAL.

Body VIII he Cremated After Ser
vices Tomorrow Afternoon.
Funeral services over the body OF Gen.
William Birney who c:ed Wednesday at
Silver Spring. Nd. will be held In Lees
Chapel. $50 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
In accordance with his request. the
services VIII be conducted by the Secular
League and the body crem6ted.
Friends and members Of Pentalpha
Lodge F. A. A NJ, are invited 10 attend
the services.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Largest NIorninr CircnIntinn.

All advertising contracts made BY
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn eirculation-a clrcula-
sion in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
ny any morning newspaper At the
Capital. It's books are open
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
concert at the white HOUSE

The band of the United States Marine
Corps, William H. Santelmann. leader,
will render the following Wagnerian pro-
gramme at a concert at the White House
at $40 O'Clock Saturday afternoon:
Prelude TO afestersinger Wagner
Albuinblatt Wagner
Flute solo, fantasie on theme q Chopisi's "Fu-
neral March" ......................- Derocrssamaa
Musician Robert E. See
Grand fantasia. die Goetterdammerung' 80. Wagner
War Fanfare and Kings Prayer from "Lohen-
Overture The FLYING Dutchman' '......... Wagner
Grand march "Hndigung' '................ Wagner
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
CENTRAL AMERICA QUIET.
Commander Cove Wires No Out
break Is Imminent.

bTtnh Is IhILlInent.
The advices to the Navy Department
yesterday do not bear out the press dis
patches from Mexico that war is immi-
nent between Guatemala and Salvador on
one side, against Nicaragua and Hon
duras on the other.
Commander Charles A. Cove, OF the
United States gunbOat Yorktown, eabled
from la Union, Salvador, that all was
quiet in Central America. with no pros
meet OF an outbreak
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

ie. Die Goetterdammeugng Wagner
and Kings pra-er from ''I,ohen-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
MODERN EN0CH ARDEN.

A letter received recently by Co.
Treas. Robt. Juedes brings out mod
ern story of an Enoch Arden nature.
Mr.. Juedes received communication
from VIM. Thompson, Jr., of Emerson,
Neb., making inquiry about his father,
VIM. Thompson, Sr. From the letter it
appears that Thompson and his wife
became estranged many years ago
when they were living in Des Moines,
la. Some time later the wife received
word that her husband had died in the
West, and some time thereafter she was
married to a man of the name of Mar
ion Mitchell. But now, when the fam
i!y OF the first husband has grown to
manhood and woi2anhood, word is re-
ceived that Thompson is still in the
land of the living and that he is resid-
ing somewhere in this section, and his
son is making every effort to locate the
parent. So far he has been unsuccess-
full. He hopes by having county treas
urers in this locality examining their
tax lists, to eventually run across the
present abode of the missing man. The
strangest part of the affair is that
young Thompson never saw his father
He was born after his parent left the
state of Iowa. Mr.. Juedes made a care
full examination of the tax lists of this
county, but was unable to find the
name of VIM. Thompson, and so in
formed the son. If he is living in this
county he is probably doing so under
an assumed name.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12
POINTS OF LAW INVOLVED.

"An interesting action, in which ID
Sauerherring, of Wausau, is the plaintiff
and Fred Reuping and K. j. Schmidt
of this city, the defendants, will prob
ably be tried at the February term of
circuit court. The action apparently
involves the right of a company to oper-
ate without capital stock and the ques-
ton as to whether or not the defendants
are connected with the company.
"The plaintiff in his complaint alleg-
es that on Nov. %, 1905. he entered into
an agreement with the defendants,
whereby he was to purchase one-half
interest in the Wisconsin Health and
Accident company for So, 900 cash and a
promissory note, payable within ten
days. 1t is further alleged that he paid
the amount.
'The complaint alleges that the
agreement is void for the reason that f.
j. Rueping and E. j. Schmidt, who are
named as president and vice-president
of the company, were not the owners OF
the company or had any interest in it.
1t is alleged that the defendants failed
and refused to carry out their agree
ment with the plaintiff, who therefore
demands Judgment against me defend
ants for $4,000, together with the cost
and disbursement of the action.
AN examination of the articles of in
corporation as filed with the register of
deeds has shown that the Wisconsin
Health and Accident company was duly
incorporated under the laws of Wiscon-
sin, but that it was organized without
any capital stock. Fond du Lac Re-
porter.
DR.. Sauerherring purchased an inter
es,t in the company at the time he sold
the Riverside hospital to the Sisters OF
the Divine Savior For several months
thereafter the Wisconsin Health and
Accident Co had an agent here solicit
ing business He sold accident and
sick benefit insurance.