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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
NO HOTEL ? THEN A DROUGHT
Michigan Village Fathers Say That Ii
lie a New Hotel or No
s'SniftPrE."

Newaygo. Mich, April 3O.-The VII
lage of Grant, in this county. has long
been afflicted with INSULT lent ho e
accOmmoda tions, and curious situa
ton has resulted from the deterrninI
ton of the public officials TO remedy
matters. The one hostelry there is fat
too small, but efforts to secure it's en-
Iargement have been in vain lie ause
the proprietor figured the profits came
from the bar and would be no gre a
with a large hotel than a small one.
Now the village fathers think thev
have solved the problem. They have
refused t0renew the hotel mans liQuO'
license and have adopted a resolution
which says: I'VE will hereafter ap-
prOve of no saloon bonds within the
corporate limits of the village except
when the proposed saloon business is
to he connected with hotel to he con
strllctei of brick, stone or other sub
stantial material other than wood, AMI
steam-heated.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Anderson Is Modest.

Washington, April 3O.-Ex-G overnGr
Durbin, of Indiana, asked the presi-
dent to stop about five minutes at An
ierS0n. Ind. on the ar ernoOn of his
departure from Indianapolis, where he
is to deliver speech on Memorial Day,
for Lansing. Mich. The president prob
ably will comply with the request, amt
IT is expected will make few re-
marks. The presidents train VII
reach Anderson at O'Clock in the
evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
$4,000 for Kemper Hall.

Kenosha. Wis, April 25.-At KEN
per hall. the young girls school here,
maintained by the Sisters of st. Mary,
gifts amounting TO $4,000 have been
announced by the sister superior.
More than $500 was given by the
alumnae of the schools in Chicago.
Milwaukee and other cities. Y. G. Sim
mons. of KenoSha, gave $4,000. and
Nathan Allen, the millionaire tanner,
gave $4,000. The money will be used
to pay the Indebtedness and provide
for new building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Costly Blaze as milwaukee,.

Milwaukee. April -Blumenfe'd
Locher & Erown, Wholesale milliners.
30 Broadway. sustained a loss to thci
stock caused by smoke and water es
mated at 100000. fully covered by n
suance. Kaufer. Smiling & Co. :
auction wareroomS. 376 to 37S r. on L
way. were Quilted ny fire, entailin@ =
loss estimated at 10000, of which
$4,000 was on furniture and $20.0G0
on building, also covered by insurance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Laws It to the Hotel Man.

Peoria. ILL.,, April 30.-The coroner's
Jury holding an investigation over the
death Of Mrs. Mate Chester, grand sec
rotary of the Eastern Star, who was
killed through the care'eSsmess of til ;
elevator boy at the Mayer hotel, placed
the responsibility on David Mayer. pro.
prietor of the hotel. The jury charged
him with employing incompetent and
inexperienced boys under the age re.
uuired by law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
WOULD Av01D A TARIFF War
Uncle Sam Urged to Dicker with the
French Government for
ReciprOcitY Treaty.

Paris, April 30.-Ambassador While
has Joined Consul General Mason in
recommending that the United States
government propose the appointment
Of joint tariff commission. similar
TO the one which has been in session
at Berlin, to reach basis for the
avoidance of Future complications.
The American Chambe~ of C, NJ
merce of Paris has forwG ..ded rocom-
mendations to Ser try Roat along
the same Line. The chant CT is con
WINGED that unless a reciprocity treaty
is negotiated soon the French govern
ment Will not he able TO resist the
demands Of the manufac.u ers ami
chat tariff war against the UnittG
States Will he begun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
HavwOod's Devoted wife.

Denver, April 29.-Mrs. William d.
Haywood. wife of the secretary treas
urer of the Western Federation Of
Miners, has left here for Boise to at
tend the trial of her husband on the
charge of numbering Ex-Governor
Steunenberg. She has been helpless
invalid for many years, but she de
clares she viii sit beside her husband
throughout his trial if the court off
Gals do not deny her this privilege.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Fire at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 29.-Fire prac-
tically Quilted the auction warerooms
of Kaufer, Smithing & Co., $40 and
37S Broadway. The loss IS estimated
at $4,000. of which $4,000 is OIL the
contents and $4,000 on the building;
fully covered by insurance. 4 panic
resulted i'll IA large wholesale millinery
establishment adjoining. where a
large number of girls are employed.
but none was seriously hurt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Senatorial Agony Is Pro
longed at the Wiscon-
sin Capital.
CANDIDATES EVENLY BALANCED
Automobile People Win a Great
Victory in the State Legis-
lature.
Temperance of Bob LuscOmbe Re-
calls Old Days at the State
HOuse-Busy Days for
Senator MunsOn.

Madison. Wis, April 30-The sena-
tOrial agony goes over another week
the deadlock remains as firm as ever
and, what is more, at this writing
there is nothing to indicate as to what
the outcome will be finally. Both
members and candidates profess to be
tired Of the contest, but none seem
TO be willing to take the first steps
that might end it. Former Senator
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Voluntary Increase in Wages.

Marinette. Wis. April 25.-All Of
the 200 employees Of the y. Ludington
company (The l. Stephenson company
were surprised when getting their pay
envelopes to find their wages had been
raised 10 per cent. The increase was
made without any request by the men
or any public announcement and wa.
a complete surprise. 1t is said the steA
is in accord with Mr.. StephensOn's Gus
tom of profit sharing with his men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Gets $4,000 for Loss of Hands.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 26.-R. G.
Rasmussen, a house painter, was
awarded damages in the sum of $1O,
900 in the circuit court against the
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and
Power company. This company Oper-
ates trolley line between Appleton
and Neenah. Rasmussen lost both
bis hands while at work for the com
pany. One was amputated and the
other IS useless.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Was a Fatal WrestIe.

Traverse City. Mich, April 30. =
Clyde Watson, IL years old. was buried
at Monroe Center He was just re-
covering from influenza, when he
wrestled with friend and two ribs
were broken. Dropsy Immediately set
in and Watson became very i'll. Sat
urday. while sitting in his chair. he
was attacked by heart failure and died
instantly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

SEN AIOR -. II. MT MUM.
Hatten and former Speaker LenroOt
have both made the proposition that
all the candidates and their workers
20 home and leave the legislators to
work out their puzzle alone. 1t is
understood. however. that Congress
man Esch and Mr.. Stephenson, fiuShe
by their recent small gains. prefer II
remain on the ground and see the fun
out.
The difficulty about the withdrawal
OF any one candidate is that he cDuil
not reap any advantage from putin.
out because he could not turn over his
following TO any other. The le@isla-
tors are so independent that when On2
candidate is finally eliminated his sup
port will not 90 in a body to any 9th
er one man. hut will be divided up.
Then too. since the candidates are 80
nearly evenly balanced no one car
with good grace ask any other to with
draw So the game gaes on and tn.
dull routine of voting continues and
what the end will he no one presumeS
to guess.
One feature of the weeks session
was the debate on the automobile bill
which resulted i'm a victory for the
auto people The committee on stat
affairs had framed up a drastic meas
Hre reducing the present speed limits
of twelve miles i'm the cities and TWEEN
fy-five i'll the country to ten and TWEEN
oe -.
at night 1t had also proposed severer
PENALTIES than those that govern at
present. The automobile people of the
state had expected an easing up in
stead of shutting down from the leg
islature. so when this bill came in they
were thoroughly alarmed and did some
most effective lobbying, which work
was directed by James 7. Drought,
secretary of the Milwaukee AutCmO-
bile club. The bill was killed and as
all the assembly automobile bills had
been merged in this one there will ba
no change In the present laws on the
subject. 50 that the fight may be in Il
way called a draw.
Bills Affecting Buildings.
NO llEiEfbIldlil uIlA> hh.Ab
ings are before the legislature. One
aims to regulate the construction and
sanitation of tenement and boa, ding
houses This is 4 long and elaborate
measure on which many experts ave
worked for six years. The bill WAS
largely prepared hy Miss Odessa
Kunz. assistant factory inSp rctor. who
has given much time To the study OF
tenement and factory conditions in
Milwaukee. This bill has been favor
ably acted upon hy the assembly.
The other Hill. introduced by As EN-
hlyman Baker Of Jackson county, AMI
which is now pending, would nec5 IS :
rate the rcmOdclinS Of many buildings
in which there are lodge rooms anil
public halls. rs we'll ~ school lui,d
ings. churches. thcIterS ard places o
amusement One If the provisions -
the bill requires that all >t,irwayS in
such buildings shall have width -
eighteen inches for every hurd el
seating capacity, i FRACTIONAL part OF
q hundred being in each case counted
n fun hundred: thus 4 hall holding $50
PEOPLE would require a stairway nine
feet wide.
For Representation at Seattle.
The senate has sent 10 engrossment
tie LII appros rating $4,000 for rep
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Expect Blockade of Vessels.

Superior. Wis, April 27.-With
seventy coal boats OH the way for Du-
luth and Superior docks the head Of
the lakes is facing the immediate
prospect of a blockade. The thirteen
Superior and five Duluth docks can
handle only twenty-fOur boats at one
time, when working full force. The
docks are in readiness to rush unload
ing. but have no hopes of being able
to keen up with the first rush.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Not Heard of at washington.

Washington, April 30.--NOthing has
been heard at the state department or
at the Mexican embassy concerning
the stoning of the American and Meg
lean legations at Guatemala City,
Guatemala. Ambassador CTeel hiss,
telpgraphed his government for any Ia
formation that may have been receiver
at the City Of Mexico.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Base BAH Captain Suspended.

Cleveland, April 20 - Fielder
Jones, captain of the Chicago Amer
can League base ball team, has re
ceived notice of his indefinite suspen-
sion from President Ban Johnson. Tie
action was taken as a result of trouble
between Umpire Stafford and Jones at
a game on the local grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Memorial 10 Carl schurz.

Milwaukee, Wis, April GA meet
ing of the Carl Schurz Memorial as
ISOLATION was held to begin the cam
paign of raising $50 900 as a fund for
a memorial to the publicist who once
lived in Wisconsin. This fund will be
applied to the establishment at the
University of Wisconsin of Carl
Schurz chair of German language.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Green Bay Labor with Roosevelt.

Green Pay, Wis, April 27.-Re sOlu-
tons were passed by the Federated
Trades Council of Green Bay, which
will be forwarded to President Roose-
Welt, informing his that the labor
organizations of this part of Wiscon
sin place their undivided confidence III
him as a friend Of labor and justice.
The action is taken because of re-
cent controversy between the Chicago
labor union and the president.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo. y. y, April

East BUffaIO. \. ] :. y IlIII -.
Dunning & Stevens, Live StocE
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
\. Y. quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts 5000; market lowe: export
steers. S5.75M6.C0: shipping, 1923
$50: butchers. $4,000 5.25; be!fe g,
81 2565.15; COWS. S3.50M4,50. Hogs
Receipts $4,000: market lower; ali
grades. S6.9O06.95. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts $1,000; marker lower; best
clipped lambs. $7.75; yearlings, 500
1850: wethers. SG.25MG.40; ewes,
S5.75@6OO. Veals- Best, S725.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Ten Steamers Leave Super Tor.

Superior, Wis, April 25.-Ten steam.
ers got away from this harbor. nearly
all CARRYING cargoes for Lake Erie
ports. The Mataafaa, which has been
rebuilt here since being wrecked in
November, 1.O5, was one of the num-
Der. BY night feet Of about twenty
boats will he waiting 10 pass tile 500,
south bound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Contests His Rivals Election.

Jacksonville, H.. April 80. = G. III.
Wiamayer, Democratic candidate for
mayor at the last election here, has
filed papers in the circuit court CON
testing the election of John X. Davis,
Republican, whose majority was 21.
Widmayer charges violation of the
election laws. 1t is alleged that fe.Ons
nOn-residents and foreigners were vOt
II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast up to o'clock tonight:
Enthusiastically fair and warmer.
Indiana-Fair with warmer in north.
portion.
Lower Michigan Partly cloudy;
fresh northwest winds.
Wisconsin and Iowa Fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Train Kills a Witness.

Mansion, Wis, April 27.-Thomas
McGynn. of WOnewOc, who was here
as a witness for the state IN prOsecu-
tons by the state dairy commission
against milk dealers, was killed by
the Pioneer Limited on the st. Paul
railway. He was 60 years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Striking for a Closed Shon.

St. Paul, April 3O.-A strike Of I'M
ion machinists employed in the Twin
Cities, railroad machinists excepted,
has been ordered. The strike is practi-
cally for CLOSED shop" added to
which are demands for fewer hours
and more nav.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Has No, Reen oncred the Post.

Washington. April 29.-WiIliam r.
Ridgely. controller Of the currency.
who has returned from the James
town exposition. denies that he has
teen rendered the presidency Of the
Commercial hank Of Chicago. in sue
cession to tie late James II. Eckels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
WISCONSIN soIons Protest.

Madison. WIS. April 27.-The state
assembly by unanimous vote adopted
2 resolution protesting againstmemuri
al day as the time For holding The Wis
Consin-Syracuse regatta lee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Couldn't Prove Ii on Him.

Milwaukee, April 30.-Otis Hare ex-
county clerk of Milwaukee county,
charged in an indictment with con-
spiracy in connection with a printing
contract with Frank KeOugh, has been
discharged on his preliminary examin-
alton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Acquitted of Bribery Charges.

Milwaukee. April 29.-Herman ].
Pomrening, ex-assemblyman from the
Eleventh district, has been acquitted
of the charge of bribery by jury in
the municiDal court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Always Such a Prospect There.

Always Such Prospect There.
Panama. April 30-Advices receive1
here from Eucador are to the effect
that serious trouble is expected in thvt
country as an incident of the congre-5-
siOnal elections which are set fesP
Nav 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Live stock. Ponltrx and Hay.


Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Sales ranged
at S6.37K@65115 for common to choice
light hogs, $6.35@65214 for common
to choice packers, $6.50@6.55 foT
butcher lots.
Cattle-Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at S4.9OQ6.OO for steers, 500
06.GO choice to extra beeyes, $3.lOW
h25 cows and heifers, $2.G0@4.D
bulls. s3.25M5.25 for stockers and
Sheep-Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at S5.59@7.25 for clipped
lambs. s4.OO66,25 clipped sheep, $5.76
hest ewes, S6.25@6.s5; shorn year
lingS.
Live poultry-Turkeys, per 10, lie;
chickens, fowls, 111ac; springs. 11EAe;
ROSTERS. Sc; geese, $5.O0@7.50; ducks.
lie.
Hav-Choice timothy at $4,000
1000: No. / at S17.OO@18O0; No. z at
S14. 5o015.5O: No. 3 at $4,000 1866
Choice prairie at $13.50@ 400; No.
at 81 GOA 1900: No 2 at 5000 1000;
No. 3 at 5000 $50; No 4 at $7-O0@
so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

Cash sales-Winter wheat-By sani-
ple: No. 2 req, S0ss QsO1Ac; No 3 red
1SdSOc; No. ? hard, 1885 QSO1ac; NO
3 hard. 70@7Sc. Spring wheat-By
sample: No. / northern, S5@ SIC; No.
2 northern. $50 S51ac; No. 8 spring,
79mS5c. Corn-By sample: "A @35c
lower: No. 3, 48a4 a49c; No. 3 yellow,
49@5Oc; No. 4, 46@4714c. Oats-By
SAMPLE: AM1Ac lower; No. 2, 41Ac;
No . white 45c; No. 3 white, 4119Q
A4c. No. 4 white, 39h041c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01


ing law permitting surgical opera
lions upon certain mental detectives
stirred up hornets nest in the as
Sembiy. 1t is a proposition likely to
shock at first, and one to which people
must be educated. but after a mastery
argument by Assemblyman Elver au-
thor Of the bill, the assembly by over
whelming vote refused to kill it; and
returned it to the committee for per-
fecting of the measure. Mr.. Elver
pointed out that the proposed opera
ton was quick, practically painless
and harmless. was intended to apply
TO but a few, and that 1T would not
interfere with anyOne'S enjoyment of
life. Mr.. Elver read numerous letters
from phrcnolOgiStS, physicians and So
biologists endorsing the proposed leg
isIation and gave some appalling sta
tistics to give people pause. There are
four thousand feeble-minded IN the
state, and the home at Chippewa Falls
can accommodate but 72O.
The state by right. he said. should
appropriate four millions for their care
instead of paltry $125,000. The num-
Der Of such people is increasing at an
enormous rate. largely through pro-
creation, and he cited instances OF one
Predetermined father who had ninteen
children. and one feeble minded mo-
tIer who had eleven, none OF whom
knew their father, he said. 1t was
such people the law was intended to
reach, and it would be a blessing. not
only TO them. but to the state, i'm the
prevention OF bringing into the world
children with the parental curse upon
them. a. q. BARTON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
Land NotIe,.

First publication June ! 1909 last
July q
Land Office 1T Marquette Mich
May %. 1907
Notice is hereby given that Fardy
Dishaw Of Crystal Falls Mich has filed
notice of his intention to make hual
five year proof in support Of his claim.
viz Homestead Entry No. lO49i made
March 10. igO2. for the Southeast
quarter Section . Township ~ n,
Range sew, and that said proof will
be made before County CLERK At Crystal
Falls. Mich. on July o 1906.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, the land viz
Alexander Dalprs, Patrick Manning,
Albert Laufendburgh, Frank Martis
all Of Crystal Fails Mich.
James J Donovan.
Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
Not Due to Weak Rails.

Charges made in an article In the
Railway Gazette that the new 83 foot
rails now used by many railroad COM
panies are made ont OF the same ingot
as We're the 30 foot rails is denied by
ID. j. Whittemore the chief engineer
OF the Milwaukee road.
The companies. said Mr.. White
more, have in many cases lately
changed the length OF rail from 30 10
33 feet 1t is claimed by some that out
OF the same ingot the additional length
OF rail is made doubt If there il
any truth in this or that IL is plausible
that rail trouble can be- charged 10
this.
~ think the high speed aud the
heavIew engines have more 20 do than
anything with rails giving ont. Per.
haps the heavier rails are not properly
rolled. A smaller rail under pressure
knits together better with the proper
number Of rolls.
- don't think the manufacturers Of
rails are delivering defective rail for
economical or other reasons. They
have 10 give guaranty with their
rail, varying in some cases from one
to three years. The breakage may oc-
cur AZ the joints or other points. An
unwiedly portion OF the ingot may ex-
tend some distance in the rail. The
more universal cause.of rail trouble.
should say, is the heavy impact OF one
rail 10 another where the greatest
stress is The condition of the ties
has a great deal 10 do with IL AS well.
Our maintenance Of way department
has the question under investigation.
just now can say nothing more
specifically
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
work DELAYED

The exploring 81 the old Delphic
mine has been delayed by the inability
10 get a drill az once Mr. Moore who
has charge of the work. stated 70 re-.
porter that II will be week or two
set before the Lonayear q Hodge
people will be- able to let him have a
drill owing 70 some extra work having
been added TO that being done on the
property where the drill that il 10 he
placed on the Delphic Is no employed.
Mr. Moore T. looking up some other
properties In this vicinity and we ex-
pect to be able 10 tell our readers Of
some important developments ere long.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08

It's an old saying that greener pas
lures always lie right over the hills
and this saying applies 10 the west as
an Eldarado for laborers and all others
who are trying in this race OF life TO
find greener pastures than the one
they are gazing in. So prevalent has
this western craze become that labor
bureaus in the west are issuing bull
letins warning men Of the conditions
that exist out there and labor employ
ment bureaus in the east are discourag-
ing men from going out there. One
bulletin issued from San Francisco
states that there are 40, 900 men in that
section now ont Of work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
To Sue Wisconsin.

Attorney General Bird expects now
that the Legislature has given him full
authority 70 do 50 % begin snit 70 re-
arrange the boundary line between
Wisconsin and Michigan a. fixed
back ia The BOs the boundary i de-.
clared on the part of Michigan 70 he
incorrect through an error by the en-.
gineer In charge detailed by the war
department b make the survey Be
cause Of the error. Wisconsin now holds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
Annual Spring Excursions 10 De
troit and Buffalo.

The Duluth. South Shore & Atlantic
X u, announce their Popular Spring
Excursions by rail e. st lgnace,
thence the palatial steamers Of the
Detroit x Cleveland Navigation Com
pany, leaving from Champion and Re
public June 18th 18th, goth and 22nd
70 the following points Port Huron
Alpeua and Detroit 3 200 Toledo,
- so; Cleveland, 81 80 Buffalo $1,000.
Final return limit three weeks Ap.
ply to Tickets Agents Tor sleeping
car and steamer reservation