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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30
THE MILWAUKEE, PENSION OFFICE

It is reported that President
Roosevelt is in favor Of reducing
the number of pension agencies and
viii probably soon issue an order to
this effect. The appropriation bill
for pensions for the current year
has Just been reported by the house
committee, and it is significant that
It provides for only nine Of the
eighteen agencies which now exist.
The bill itself does not specify which
offices shall be discontinued, but it
is accompanied by letter from Mr..
Warner, commissioner of pensions,
recommending the discontinuance
Of the agencies at Augusta, Me,
Concord, II. h, Des Moines. Ia,
Detroit, Mich, Knoxville, Tenn,
Louisville, KY, Milwaukee, Wis,
New York city, and Pittsburg, Pa
OF course the possibility of the
discontinuance of the pension
agency at Milwaukee will be of
particular interest to the people of
this state. Once before, under the
last administration of President
Cleveland, an order was actually
issued by the chief executive for
the discontinuance of nine of the
existing pension agencies, including
the one ct Milwaukee, but due to
the great pressure brought on the
president at that time by the mem
bers of the senate the order was
rescinded. The reason for this at
titude en- the part of the senators
was, of course. the question of
patronage, but if President Roose-
welt has made up his mind that
economy requires a reduction of ex-
penses he will probably insist on
carrying out the recommendation
of the pension commissioner which
is also evidently backed up by the
house committee on pensions and is
understood to be favored by many
other members of congress.
Naturally the people Of Wiscon-
sin and especially the large numb
of army veterans in this state who
are now on the pension rolls, will
be somewhat inclined to regret the
probable discontinuance of the Mil
waukee agency. Senator LaFol-
Iette may also regret such possible
action, for under the division Of
patronage agreement made with
& senior senator this is one of the
offices which fell to the share of
MIR. LaFolletta and ne would have
the right to select a successor to
Pension Agent E. ID. Coe, whose
term Of Office expired some little
time ago However it has long
been held that the maintenance Of
so many agencies was a needless
expense to the department, and
that half the number of offices
would do the work just as well and
nearly as expedihously. The matter
Of a day or two in returning pen
sion checks wiz not seriously in
convenience very many Of the pen
sioners, and after an there is
evident wisdom in the proposed
plan to cut down Unnecessary ex-
peuses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

And now we are told that the old
fashioned bro. sugar is likely to
come into fashion again, as a result
of the new food law reminding the
people that so-called graduated
sugar is not strictly pure. Bit
then what is the difference so long
as VS. are not deprived Of our
'sweetening" altogether.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

1t is claimed an agreement has
been reached between the Republi-
cans leaders of the house and senate
that no more railroad legislation
will be attempted during the present
session of congress. This makes it
look rather dubious for that La
Toilette measure to limit the work
inc hours Of railroad employees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

The editor Of tins PAPER would
be the last man on earth to know
ingly say a word to hurt the feel
lngs Of any Of its subscribers or
citizens. especially at a time when
the dark winged messenger Of death
has brought sorrows to the home,
but from the pest Of motives we
desire to call the attention Of our
readers to the custom Of publish
ing cards Of thanks 1t is custom
that has outgrown its purpose, if
it ever had one. When sickness
and death come to your home it is
only natural that your friends and
neighbors should do what they
could to assist you. They would
be heathens II they did not. They
know from the expression Of your
face that YOU are thankful and
deeply appreciate all they do, and
it is not necessary to rush iDrO print
and tell the world that your neigh
bors were kind when you were IN
trouble. The reading public are
becoming tired Of the old stereo-
typed card of thanks You can
express to your friends, by q look
or word your thankfulness in 9
more impressive manner than you
can in a column Of cold type.
Bear in mind the supper at K.
p. hall Thursday evening. Assist
the ladies IN caring for the needy
of our city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

senior editor retires after a conuec-
ton of fifty years with the paper.
B. J. Bennett is now sole editor and
proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

And now bill has been intro
duced in the Legislature requiring
the railroads in this state to carry
passengers at rate of one and one
half cents per mile. Next thing
some of the legislators will be want
ing to establish a one cent fare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

READY FOR SAVING. We viii
locate our saw mill outfit at the Fred
Aupperle farm for a month or so and
then set at Ira Murphy's place in Ian
caster, where all work VIII receive
careful attention. Logs may be hauled
to either place at once. We will also
attend to all orders for planning.
1w3pd HENRY PAGENKOFF,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

The Old discussion has been re-
vived as Is whether a mortgage can
5e taxed without having the add
tionaI burden eventually fall on the
giyer of the mortgage, thereby i'm
posing double taxation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30
No Hunting Allowed.

We hereby notify the public in
general that we will allow no hunt
ing on our premises and will prose
cute anyone found hunting on our
farms. JOHN BENDORF,
QUINCY WILLIAMS,
JOS. PINK.
U. ID. KINNEY.
MATT FLESCH
5W3pd ORSON FERRAND.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30
For Sale or Rent.

100 acres situated 2 miles south
west of Hurricane; 80 acres under
cultivation, balance in pasture. Al
so for rent 12O acres adjoining above
farm 20 acres under cultivation
balance in pasture; will rent for 5
years. GEO. +. FINNEY.
2tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

business in the future in a marked
degree Only two bills have so far
passed both houses. one appropriating
5000 to aid the legislative statstician
i'm the preparation of bills, and the
other permitting citizens to get copies
Of the proceedings on payment Com
mitteeS can be said to have hardly be-
gun work yet, rs the practice is to
wait until all measures are i'm before
seriously taking up their consideration
AS there are still two weeks for the
Introduction Of new bills. there Will be
little doing In the committee rooms
for some time yet There is feeling
ON the part Of some committee chair
men that this procedure should be
changed and that bills should be re-
ported out as soon rs possible and
that the way to shorten the session
is to change the present method: but
they get scant hearing.
Short Session Predicted
The prediction has been made that
this will be short session. but
Judging from the easy STAGE at which
things are going and the large mum
Der of important measures that will
come up for consideration there
seems slender basis for this hope
However, with harmony hard work
and disinterested seeking Of the pub
liz good wonders could be accomplished
in Il short space of time. lit remains to
he seen how long these will be the
animating motives.
Innocently enough, the two houses
have been led into a bad tangle over
rules Of procedure, and 2 large part
Of last week was spent il laundering
out Of tile mOrass. The trouble was
not over the rules. which are admir-
able. and which each house viii prob
ably adopt early this week with slight
insignificant amendments The trouble
arose over the two houses attempting
to adopt identical rules Jointly. There
was much complaint at the last SEES
sion over the antiquated forms Of pro
cedme followed and the difference il
the practices Of the two houses. Ac-
cOrdingly committee of the two
houses was appointed 10 adopt moro
uniform method Of procedure. Senator
Whitehead and Speaker Eken were
among the members of this committee
and drawing ON their wide experience
and the wise suggestions Of Dr. Me-
Carthy. the legislative authority, they
framed UP. after much prayer and
wrestling. 4 set IF rules that every
one admits is very GOOD and 4 decided
Improvement over those of the past.
Might BE Unconstitutional.
It was agreed that the rules would
be good for both houses ana it was
proposed that they be le7 jointly
This was done but e lse had Il
Few slight changes tO esq., While
the resolution was beg buffeted be-
tween the two houses the idea occurred
10 some lawyers of the assembly that
the proceeding might be unconstitu-
tional: that the constitution of the
state. the nation. as Wen as that OF
Great Britain, prescribes THAT each
house shall make its own rules. This
view came to prevail Eli the assembly
which finally. after spirited and long
drawn-out debate. recalled its amend
ments from the senate. leaving the
whole proposition mp in the air on
adjournment Thursday. However III
IS expected that each house viii adopt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

SIT. Paul. Jal 2a epnt~ received
nj Great Northern and Northern Pa
clfc railroad headquarters here tell Of
another blizzari raging over North Da-
Eota. aIoue tile main lines OF those
roads
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

a we'll balanced exchange remarks
that shoe factories throughout the
country should do thriving bust
ness now that the editorial mileage
rs mo- more
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

FARM HAND WANTED: I wish q
man to work on my farm in Patch
Grove the coming season; prefer man
with family; will furnish house and
will pay good wages to the right party.
INQUIRE of or address,
Paul HUMPHREY,
Iva Patch Grove, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

An Indiana man gave 500, 600 to
foreign missions and then went to
live in the aImsh0use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

w. II. Bennett has sold his IN
4erest in the Mineral Point Tribune
~ his brother r. j. Bennett. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

FOR SALE: Slx-room house and
two lots situated in 4th ward, CITY
of Lancaster. Apply to
J. G. WELSH,
Soft Bloomington. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

County Judges throughout the
state viii work for the passage
through r legislature ?. about
ont ne SIS to make the probate
work m8 nm. They are als3
looking se in salary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

Had Pres Mckinley lived he
would have celebrated his 65th
birthday yesterday. The event was
observed Fl many cities by friends
and admire the martyr pres
dent In wes Z lis favorite flower,
carnati0E.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

IRON BREW, the Ideal Tonic Have
A case sent to your home. Bell Phone
90 Let
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

FOR SALE or will exchange for
feed: 3 in. farm wagon with springs
no box, in good shape.
LANCASTER BOTTLNG WORKS,
7t3 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30

WANTED: Girl for general house
work in small family; good wages.
Write or telephone at once to
A r. DEWEY,
5w4 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30
Herald wants wood.

Subscribe for the Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-30
on the Al Valorem Basis.

iAe bill Tor the IdN&UOh o luSuE-
ance companies is drawn along
much tile same lines lit is prob
able that the insurance companies
of the state viii ask tip be taxed
ON surplus only II is probable.
however, that they viii ultimately
be placed on Tie SD vaIorem basis.
4 plan which Governor LaFolIette
urged III ssmc IF liS later messages
Ia tho legislature Speaker Ekern i,
said t. be confirmed ID the idea THAT
tney should be taxed ON the same
basis ais other property and if is prob
ably safe to SAY that he will make
a strong fight TO bring this about
\. D. BARTON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-11
CALIFORNIANS
PRESENT VIEWS
IN WRITING
Agreed on Policy at
White House
kilograms Pouring in on San Fran.
cisco Delegation in Washing
ton, Urging Members
to Stand Pat
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Though
Mayor Schmitz and the members of the
San Francisco school board were in
conference twice today and formally
agreed on the policy they will pursue
in connection with the question of the
Japanese and the San Francisco
schools, they have refused to make any
statement as to what position they
will take when they call at the White
House tomorrow to confer with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Root. In
a telegram, however, to the California
Exclusion league tonight Mayor
Schmitz declares the delegation has not
"made any arrangements up to date of
any kind"
More than 300 kilograms were received
by Mayor SChmitz and the members of
the board today urging them to stand
firm for the exclusion Of the Japanese
from the United States.
A telegram received today by Mayor
Schmitz from the president of the
California Exclusion league in part
reads:
Morning papers announce in big
headlines that 'Schmitz deserts labor
for Japan. Mayor and school board
and will not believe it. Exclusion
league demands exclusion by act of
congress. Treaty will not exclude.
Sovereign rights must not be bartered
away by promises and should not be
basis for compromies. We will not
yield one iota of our rights as SOW
ereign people regardless of cost or con-
sequences"
Mayor Schmitzs reply in part fol-
lows:
Telegram received. Announcement
in morning newspapers absolutely false.
Have made no arrangement up to date
of any kind. Story false, like all other
statements made about me. Have re-
fused to give any statement to re-
porters. President has refused also
until conference completed and he is
showing friendly spirit. 1 am a Cali
| fornian trying to do my duty to my
state. Cannot succeed if hampered by
hostile press of San Francisco"
At tomorrow's conference the Cali
fornians will present their views to
President Roosevelt in writing and a
final, definite agreement probably will
not be reached until Tuesday.
Secretary Root spent two hours at
the White House tonight discussing
the school question with the president
and it can be authoritatively stated
that the president tomorrow will as
sure Mayor Schmitz and the school
board that if they will agree to end
the agitation by abolishing the oriental
schools the president will in turn use
his influence to secure treaty with
Japan that will exclude coolie labor
from this country.
1T can be stated positively" said
Mayor Schmitz tonight, that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has made no definite
proposition to us. We discussed the
matter with Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday
and he understands our position. There
has been no change in the situation
since that and cannot be until tomor-
rows conference"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-11
STAMP SCANDAL
SCARES Ne W YORK
MILLIONS HANDLED BY ONE
UNB0NDED CLERK
Comptro Her GIynn Finds There Was
No Check on Paper Stock at Print
ing Office or Elsewhere, and
Evidence Was Burned
BY Associated Press.


ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 10.-Comp-
troller Martin II. Glynn made public
tonight the results of an investiga-
ton which he has been making into the
condition of the stock transfer tax bu-
reau of his Office with reference to the
handling and disposal of $1,000, 900
worth of stamps issued by that depart
ment for use in the transfer of stocks
under the act of 1905.
According to the comptroller's state
ment, more than S., 100000 worth of the
stamps have been destroyed either in
process of manufacture or by actual
burning without adequate record or
supervision in the two years since the
act was passed and there is only the
personal word of a single clerk, salaried
at $250O, and not under bond to certify
the fact that they were destroyed at
all.
The stamps were printed by Quayle
& Son of this city. The plates were
in the custody of the comptrollers rep
resentative and each day were delivered
to Quayle. The paper first used was
of an ordinary commercial sort, which
Comptroller Glynn said was stored in
the Quayle shop under an ordinary lock
in an ordinary room and, while sheets
were counted out before printing, there
was no safeguard to prevent their be-
ing abstracted. Moreover, the comp
troller declares the count of sheets
does not tally, the inference being that
some of it was used for other purposes.
Print on Patent Paper
The first issue was found to be sus-
ceptible of counterfeiting and in May
Loo
was stopped and new issue was be-
gun on patent paper.
when the new paper, which was to
defy counterfeiting, came to hand,'
said the comptroller, "it received no
better safeguard, but was left in the
Quayle shop. And the comptroller S
seal, with which the bundles were
sealed, was apparently as carelessly
treated
A statement was made to him by
Watkins, the comptroller said, adding:
HE says that early in October he took
all that remained of the old issue of
stamps from the vaults down to
Quayle's shop in Green street, boxed
them up and they remained there with
out guard or watchmen at least one
night. The safe deposit people say,
however, they were not returned until
December 26.
There were over 100000 in this lot
81 1885, 211-which had been returned by
the Bank of Manhattan County to the
official distributors of the stamps and
81, OPT 1896 which never had been issued.
never knew how long they remained
at the Green street shop, but, accord
ing to Watkins statement, they were
brought back here to the state house
and on December 20, two days before
assumed office, they were burned in
the furnace downstairs without being
counted or checked up and without
witnesses save a clerk who was in no
way legally responsible for their care.
The record of the burning of December
20 was not entered until December 81
the day before took office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-11
HAITI OFFENOS
KA|SER'S MEN
Strained Relations Follow Refusal of
German Bankers to Return Sums
of Money to the Island
Government
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 10
The relations between the governments
of Haiti and Germany are strained
owing to the refusal of the German
bankers, Hermann & Co., by direction
of the court at Port Au Prince to re-
turn to the Haitian government large
sums OF money alleged to have been
obtained fraudulently.
Among the alleged transactions OF
Hermann & Co. with the Haitian gov
ernment was one which is said to have
proved favorable to the government.
This was concluded by the Haitian
minister of finance, the German lega-
tion and Hermann & Co. The Ger
man minister demanded that this trans
action, as we'll as others, be annulled,
but the Haitian government, In terms
that the German minister deemed Of
fensive, refused to acquiesce.
Fears are entertained here of grave
complications ensuing.
The Official Monitor recently pub
lished notice of the expulsion OF Mr..
Mansour, an American citizen, but Mr..
Furniss, the American minister, be-
lieving the call for the mans expulsion
not justified, asked for withdrawal of
the order. This, however, was refused
and Mansour has left for New York.
The seal of the American legation has
been placed on his shop.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-11
PITTSBURG PASTOR
SAYS WORLD RECOILS
FROM VULGARlTY
BY Associa ted Press.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 10.-Taking for
his topic THE Blessings and Curses of
Wealth and Home" Rev. DR.. c. w.
Blodgett at the North Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal church today made the
Thaw case the topic of an eXtraordi-
nary sermon.
"Wealth need not be a corruptor of
morals" he said. 1T Is the vulgarity
of 1t that the world recoils from. This
country is reading of the tragic scenes
in the court of justice and has aroused
intense interest.
"Pittsburg is deeply interested. Here
and on the streets of Allegheny the
poor wife of the chief actor played
when she was a girl. Across the river
the husband, now on trial for the muir
der of a man in New York, spent his
boyhood days. They both came from
responsible families. One knew what
poverty was-hunger for bread-the
other when a mere lad spent enough
money in a year to keep dozen fam
lilies. They both go wrong. One SEEM
ingly by the cruel hand of fate, the
other through love that was blinded.
All our hearts bleed for them.
will the fathers and mothers of this
and other cities take any warning?
I'VE sing Where Is My Wandering
Boy Tonight? but where is your girl?
Al the place Oh amusement, then ue-
coyed into some gilded studio and then
sorrow and a life wbrse than hell.
mo higher virtue should be de-
manded of woman than of man. The
same code of ethics should apply to
both. A treacherous scoundrel of
man, poor or rich, should have the
same treatment as the abandoned
woman. Poor Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is
not the only girl that has been ruined
as she was.
"In the outcome of the trial of Harry
Thaw the reckless and unfortunate boy
OF one OF our most respected homes,
millions are interested. What of the
outcome of the lads and lassies not
grown to manhood? Hearts are still
Continued ON Page TwO.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-11
INTERRUPTS PARIS
CHURCH SERVICES
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-The Church of the
Holy Apostles, where the French Apos-
tolic Catholic church was inaugurated
last Sunday, was again packed to the
doors today, but there was no repeti-
ton of last Sundays disgraceful scenes.
Police in plain clothes were stationed
at the doors, and only once was the
service interrupted. This was when
young man shouted "sacrilege." He
and eighteen companions belonging to
the society OF "young Royalists" were
arrested on a charge Of impeding lib
erty and worship.
Archbishop Villaette. head of the in
dependent Catholic movement In Amer
lea, announced that priest hereafter
would be ready to officiate at baptisms.
marriages and deaths and that mass
would be celebrated daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-11
FIFTY AMERICANS
WARN JAPANESE
Much Feeling Engendered In Oregon
by Southern Pacific Laying of
White Men and Substi-
tuting Japanese
BY Associated Press.


PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1O.-A special
to the Oregonian from Woodburn, Ore,
says:
Considerable feeling was engendered
here by the Southern Pacific laying
off white men employed on the railroad
section at this point and replacing
them with eight or ten Japanese.
The feeling ran so high that fifty
Americans called g. the section house
last night and warned the Japanese
to leave the town.
There was no violence and the Jap
anese promised to leave, and this
morning they left for Portland within
the limit specified. A. Schwabauer,
the section foreman, refused to work
with them and resigned his position
yesterday.
Warrants will worn out tomorrow
for the arrest of the ringleaders of the
crowd that drove the japanese out.