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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
MORE WOMEN USE CABS.
Cheaper Cab Fares One Cause, Dearer
Frocks Another.

Cheaper Cab Fares One Cause, Dearer
Frocks Another.
Probably more women in New York
use cabs now than ever before, this
being due in some measure to the
present day cheaper cab fares, but
still more perhaps to the now greater
than ever costliness of women's ap-
parel, which prompts woman caught
out in shower to pay so cents or
dollar or so for cab rather than
take the chance of damaging an eX-
pensive garment.
Naturally the cabman, who it
might be mentioned is not dull abou:
anything, is quite alert to this in
creased readiness of women to hire
cabs, and he is far from slow In
taking advantage of it. Unlike the
farmer, the cabman reaps in rainy
weather; and his best harvests he
gathers in those heavy showers that
come up Unexpectedly on clear days
and promise when they once get
started to continue in settled rain.
In these circumstances, from where
ever he is if idle the cabman starts
for the ladies, and he knows just
where to find them.
Here, for instance, is a shopping
store over whose front entrance is
great glass awning extending to
che curb; a big awning with room
enough for scores of people under
it, and this space is now pretty we'll
occupied by women in fine clothes
who had come out under bright skies
to find themselves now on emerging
from the store caught in steady
hard shower.
There are fifty women here per-
haps, in all sorts of glad garments,
waiting for this shower to clear up
or for other relief; and that other
relief in the shape of cabs has al
ready begun to come.
Across the street is a great hotel
with many cabs about, but none comes
from there, for they all are or will
be wanted by the hotel. From other
directions other carriages begin to
come, private broughams and coupes
for their owners and public cabs,
IlduSOI1S duQ CdAICdUS, InSSO last III
numbers, their drivers hiking straight
for the big glass awning from under
which, as they know by experience.
it will be cinch to snap up fare.
Up sweeps a taxi or hanson, COM
ing with rush through the rain,
and up as he halts goes the cab
mans finger for about one second,
which is quite enough, and out from
the throng comes woman who steps
into the cab, and the carriage man
on the sidewalk slams the door and
away sails the cab, everything on
the jump.
So the cabs come and go, swoop-
ing down from both directions till
they've captured and carried off
about three-quarters of the women.
Good business for the cabman. But
then things calm down a little and
presently when the cabs come up to-
gether, they fight for single Gus
tomer.-New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
TRoLLEYs TO PAY MORE TAXES
Board Fixes Value Which Means
Payment of $39O,637.

The State tax commission has announc-
ed that it has determined the value of the
property of electric railways in Wiscon-
sin at 1892, 900 and the taxes thereon at
$390,637. This is the first valuation of
this class of property under the new ad
valorem law. Last year these companies
paid a license fee of $276,0OO, or over
100000 less than they will have to pay
this year. The State received 10 per
cent of the taxes and the commission ap-
pOrtioned the remainder among the differ
ent cities and townships in which the
roads are located.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18

Some keHsrapners have held cnat
peaks higher than this mountain were
standing behind it to the north, BUT
when Major Ryder crossed Tlpet
along the Brahmaputra in 1904 ne
passed eighty miles north of Mount
Everest and found no peak approach
ing it in height. For more than
half a century since the discovery
of this summit the mountains of Asia
have been continually explored but
no second peak of $4,000 feet has
been found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
RAILWAY DEPOT BURNS.
Station ON New Milwaukee & St.
Paul Road Destroyed.

At 3 10 o'clock the other morning the
handsome new station of the Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric Railroad Company,
located at Mound cemetery, Racine, was
totally destroyed by fire, involving loss
of $4,000 to the railroad company and
$1,000 to Harry Oelander, who had a
concession stand in the building. The
whole loss is covered by insurance. The
fire started from the furnace. Officials
stated that a large new brick structure,
modern in every way, will be built in its
place. The burning of the station does
NOT in any way interfere with the running
of the trains. The fact that the affairs
of the company are in the hands of re-
ceiver will not interfere with the rebuild
ing of a new depot at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
WISCONSIN VOTES INCOME TAX.

State Constitutional Amendment
Wins Authorizing Its Adoption.
The people of Wisconsin have approved
an income tax law by adopting the follow
ing constitutional amendment to Section
!, Article VIII: "Taxes may also be i'm
posed on incomes, privileges and occupa-
tions, which taxes may be graduated and
progressive and reasonable exemptions
may be provided" To place the law on
the statute books under authority of the
vote it will be necessary for the Legisla-
ture just elected to act. The amendment
was adopted by a safe majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
LABoRER GETS $4,000 DAMAGES.

NeIs Wick of Cable Receivers from
Omaha Road for Injuries.
Five thousand dollars damages were
awarded in United States Court in La
Crosse to Nels Wick of Cable against the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and Oma-
ha Railway Company for injuries receiv-
ed by the plaintiff while in the employ
of the defendant company. The plaintiff
was injured by falling from the upper
floor of coal shed. He sued for $780,
00O The jury was out for fOrty-One
hours before returning verdict in the
smaller sum allowed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
SIX KILLED IN BOILER BLAST.

Others Injured When Steam Pressure
Breaks Bounds in ROUndhOuse.
Six men were killed, one fatally injured,
and four slightly hurt in an explosion that
occurred shortly before 1 o'clock the other
afternoon at the Wisconsin Central round
house which is being built in Superior.
The crew working on the roundhouse had
eaten dinner and were sitting near the en-
CINE boiler used in digging a well nearby.
Without any warning the boiler blew up
and three men were instantly killed, three
dying a few minutes later. The victims
of the explosion were all foreigners en-
ployed by Schmidt Bros. & Hill of Supe-
rior, who are building the Central shops
and roundhouse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
Alleged Depot Robber Caught.

Clyde Harvey of Merrill was arrested
by Detective Casey of Milwaukee, charged
with the robbery of the Milwaukee road
depot at Brokaw Oct. II. Harvey was
arrested upon evidence furnished by Sam
Andrews, who was arrested in Milwau-
kee Monday Andrews confessed that he
and Harvey looted the cash drawer at
Brokaw, securing sos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
CHASED BY A MAD BULL.

Lad Loses His Mind and Runs Aim
IessIy Five Miles.
The 7-year-Old son of Gust HalversOn,
a farmer residing near Burkhardt, has
lost his mind and is in a serious physical
condition as a result of being chased by
ferociOus bull While out playing the
little fellow was attacked by the beast.
He ran from the animal and escaped, but
became so frightened that he lost his mind
and still continued the flight, believing
that he was being pursued. He ran in
this manner for over five miles to point
near Bass lake, where he was captured by
parties and returned home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
HAD o6 DESCENDANTS.
Dies Leaving 10 Children and SO
Grand and Great-GrandchiIdren

D1eS Leaving III OhAAurGh anu GO
Grand and Observation-Disclosures
As the result of the death of Mrs. Anne
liza Bird, ten children have lost their
pother, forty-eight are mourning the death
Of their grandmother, and forty children
the loss of their great-grandmother. 1t
is regarded as a peculiar coincidence that
the number of Mrs. Birds direct descend
ants is just the reverse of her age at the
time of her death. She was 80 years of
age and is survived by ninety-eight direct
descendants Mrs. Bird was one of the
pioneer residents of Fond du Lac and died
at the home of one of her daughters. She
retained all of her mental ability to the
last and was regarded as an unusually in
telligent old lady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
FIRE DESTROYS STORE.

Early Morning Blaze at CambelIs-
port Does $4,000 Damage.
Fire of unknown origin early the other
morning destroyed the store and ware
house of the Saeman, Loebs & Knichel
Company in Campbellsport. The loss IS
estimated between $4,000 and $4,000,
with about $4,000 insurance. The blaze
was discovered about o'clock in the
morning, but it was impossible to fight
the flames on account of lack of water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
WHEAT CARGO 27o,75o BUSHELS.

Largest Boat Consignment that Ever
Left milwaukee, HarbOr.
The steamer barge Adam Cornelius left
Milwaukee the other day for Buffalo with
cargo of 27O,75O bushels of wheat. This
is the largest boat load of grain in one
consignment to leave Milwaukee in the
history of navigation on the great lakes.
The Adam Cornelius arrived early in the
week with cargo Of 5000 tons of coal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
Mott May Be Fatally Shot.

Charles w Mott, 43 years old, foreman
of the paint department of the J. /. Case
Threshing Machine Company in Racine,
was probably fatally shot on recent
afternoon. Mr.. Mott had been out hunt
ing with a party of friends in an auto
mobile. The machine pulled up in front
of his home, he got out, and his rife
was handed to him and it exploded, the
bullet going into his body near the stom-
ach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
BROTHERS ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Joseph and Henry HartneH Said to
Have Tried to Destroy Village.

Joseph and Henry Hartnell of Salem
are under arrest at Kenosha, charged
with arson. 1t is said they attempted to
burn up the village in which they live
Henry Hartnell is about IS years old.
He was arrested several days ago and con-
fessed that he and his brother hal set
fire to a lumber yard ''just for excite
ment" The elder brother was arrested
later and he at once filed an application
to have the boy who had confessed declar-
ed insane. The boy was examined and
found to be mentally sound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
First Illness Fatal to Pioneer.

The first illness which he experienced
in long life of 50 years proved fatal to
Peter Miller, a pioneer settler of Mantle
woe county, who died at Meme. Mr..
Miller came to the county thirty-seven
years ago and declared that up to within
a week he had never been forced to con-
suit a physician or that he had never
been i'll one day in his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
WACO War Against Cigarette.

The police and school authorities OF
Chippewa Falls have begun united cam
paign for the enforcement of the tobacco
and cigarette law which is being fragrant
ly violated by boys under 16. Evidence
will also be collected against those who
sell or give away cigarettes or cigarette
paper to boys and those who do not re-
port violations of the law to the authOri-
ties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
HUNTING TRIP rs FATAL.
Valentine CzapIicIxi Killed by Conn
paniOn Near Superior.

The first hunting accident of the season
in Douglas county has occurred and has
cost the life of Valentine Czaplicki, a lad
20 years of age, and a resident of Supe-
rior. Valentine, with Joseph Ignasiak
was returning from hunting trip. The
boy was walking behind his companion.
For some reason Ignasiak stopped to put
a bullet in his Winchester and while doing
so the hammer fell, discharging the rifle
The cartridge entered the boys left side,
breaking a rib which pierced the lining of
the abdominal cavity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
Arrested for Illegal FISHING.

Two of a party of five men surprised
fishing in the Manitowoc river with nets
are under arrest and search is being made
by the game wardens to locate the other
three. Fred Kreiger and Colt Schumick
of Collins are the men in custody and
they refuse to reveal the identity of their
three companions who escaped. The war
den confscated 125 pounds of nets and a
quantity of fish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18

In China the natives preserve veg
etables by coating them with salt and
drying them in the sun. Hams are
cured by means of an alkaline earth
and common saft. Picked eggs are
preserved with a compound of conf
mon mud, salt, saltpeter and soy bean
sauce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
Form 100000 Tobacco Pool.

A million-dollar leaf tobacco pool was
formed in Madison by the members of the
Wisconsin leaf tobacco growers depart
ment of the American Society of Equity.
Delegates representing growers of 10000
600 pounds of leaf tobacco pledged them
selves to pool the crop and as far as pos
sible sell direct to the tobacco manufao-
turerS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-18
metempsychosis OF rne Player.

MetempSycnoSlS OF tne Player.
Edmund Vance Cooke. in Success
Magazine.")
/. ISRAEL.
In the dim and long ago
Bravely didst thou face the foe
Ere thou vert a king.
Now thou battlest with a throw;
Then thou hadst a sling.
'Gainst the Giants of today
Many a David tryeth;
Few the singers who can slay
And thou slew Goliath.
II. ROME.
Later, on the bloo:y sands,
With short sword in thy hands,
AS a gladiator,
Tough thou beasts from foreign lands.
For the cruel spectator.
Still the Tigers fiercely play;
Art thou still their foeman?
Canst thou humble them today
As before The Roman?
III. MIDDLE AGES.
Once again with lance In rest,
Jointed armor on thy breast,
Riding on a charger,
Lady's glove upon thy crest,
CIow thou wearest a largerD
Ancient armor falls to rust;
Iances lose their luster;
And thy game, the savage joust,
Hath become a juster.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
CANNOT OPEN FAIR.
Physicians Say Governor Must
Remain at Palestine.

Austin, Oct 13.-Despite the fact
that Governor Campbell accepted
Monday the invitation of President
Kiest OF the State Fair OF Texas TO
open that institution at Dallas Sat
urday, Private Secretary Barton re.
ceived word Tuesday morning from
Palestine that the governors physi.
clan declined to permit him to make
the trip. II is inferred from this that
the executives health is not improy
ing.
The board OF pardons has declined
TO recomend TO the governor a par
don for w. J. Dent, according to judge
A. p. McKinnon, a member OF the
board Numerous petitions have been
received by the governor and board
for a pardon. but Judge McKinnon
said that the board could see no rea'
son for changing its views, as Dent s
record is against him. The matter Is
now exclusively with the governor.
The railroad commissioners docket
was disposed OF In short time Tues
uh. mOIuinB. Ht piOpoSeu iN""
justment OF les than carload rates on
tropical fruits was taken up. Secre
tary Farley OF the Dallas freight hu
reau and Manager Pakwett OF the
Fort Worth bureau argued in favor OF
the reduction ON the ground that the
present rates interfered with interior
points competing with part jobbers
The matter was taken under advise
ment
The commission granted application
for readiustment OF rates on paper
putting the Orange mills on parity
with the Dallas mills. 24000 pounds
minimum.
Petition for new passenger depot al
Smithville by the aKty was granted
and the company was ordered to pre-
pare plans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
Haskell Adds Another Chapter

Kansas City. Oct 49, Govern
Haskell has given the Associate
Press a signed statement addressed
TO President Roosevelt relative TO the
controversy over the leasing of $50. 600.
acres OF Usage Indian oil lands.
Il SHALL says the governor. In the
course Of his statement, insist on
the cancellation of this lease in the
interest OF these citizens Of our state.
or that congress take action to de-
clare this improvident and unjust
lease void and secure for the Usage
nation citizens the just and reason
able compensation that other owners
are receiving"
In conclusion the governor says:
1T was Senator Depew who induced
you to grant the Prairie Oil and Gas
company a franchise over the protest
OF Secretary Hitchcock les than one
year before that time, and In this one
transaction you gave the Standard
oil company a donation from the prop
erty OF the Usage Indians more than
enough to pay for the famous s29,-
000. 900 fine. Marvellous as II may
seem. the difference between the roy
atty you fixed for this new leases and
the average amount received in the
balanc of the oil field by land owners
controlling their own property is fully
equivalent to a net loss OF $4,000 to
each and every member OF the Usage
nation tribe. and whether this gross
injustice to our people was accom-
plished by your lack OF consideration
or any other way the authorities of
the state OF Oklahoma will not rest
until this lease has been Cancelled and
Justice done our people
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
consul,s With Attorneys.

Kansas City. Oct Ex-Governor
Haskell is here consulting with attor-
news with reference to the suit he
says he intends to bring against
william Randolph Hearst, charging
the New York editor with libel The
governor stated he had already placed
the matter in the hands of his attor
neys and the petition viii be filed by
them whenever they see fit. The suit
he said, will probably be brought In
the circuit court. The case grows out
o fthe publication OF the Standard Oil
company story controversy, the imme'
dlate result Of which caused Governor
Haskell to resign the treasuryship of
the Democratic national committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
SUPREME COURT BEGINS.
Waters-PIerce Oil Company Case Near
Top of List.

Waters-PIerce OH Company Case Near
Top of List
Washington. Oct. 13.-Beginning al
IL o'clock Tuesday the call docket
in the supreme court Of the United
States for the 19OS-O9 term was begun.
An important case near the head OF
the call is that OF the Waters-Pierce
OIL company Of St Louis. This is
an appeal by the company from de.
cision OF the Texas state courts oust.
ing the company from doing business
IN that state and imposing a fine OF
over 81 ,600UU0 against ii on a charge
OF violating the antitrust laws of that
commonwealth. The Waters Pierce
Oil company is identified with the
Standard Oil company. and on ac.
count Of the fact that Senator Bailey
has been -arged with giving assist.
ance to the company in the contro.
very the snit has attracted much at.
tention.
case was recently docketed that
will test the validity of the bank guar.
anty law Of Oklahoma. and another
was Instituted by one OF the negro sol.
diers discharged on account Of the
Brownsville riot which deals with the
right Of the president TO summarily
dismiss an enlisted man before the
expiration Of his term. Another deals
with the regularity of the proceed.
ings OF the New York courts against
Albert T. Patrick, now serving life
sentence on charge of numbering the
millionaire William Marsh Rice
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
TWENTY-FIVE MURDERED.
Japanese Charged With CrueItg
Toward Koreans.

Seoul. Oct 13.-Twenty-two mem
bers Of the "Ilchinhoi," a pro-Japa-
nese organization of Korea. were
killed by japanese gendarmes at
Cholade few days ago The affair
has been kept quiet. but occasioned
much uneasiness because it might be
considered as the ruthless slaughter
OF unoffending Koreans by japanese
soldiers and calculated to confirm pre-.
vious reports Of unnecessary cruelty
practiced by Japanese In Korea.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
FERDINAND AT SOFIA.
Scar Of Bulgaria Given a Demonstrs
ton by the Inhabitants.


Sofia. Oct. l3-Ferdinand. the "cZar
Of Bulgaria" made his entry into the
capital Monday and was given a dem.
onstration by all classes He entered
the city horseback accompanied by a
brilliant staff amid salutes from the
artillery
He was welcomed by the municipal
authorities at triumphal arch erect.
ed at the entrance of the main boule.
ward He later made his way to the
cathedral where the Metropolitan OF
Sofia and other high prelates officiated
at a mass. The entire city is profuse-
ly bedecked with people After the
mass the prince reviewed the local
garrison. None of the members OF
the diplomatic corps was present at
any Of the functions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
10 Extend Rock Island.

Fort Worth, Oct. BE. p. SweI
son OF New York. owner OF nearls
100000 acres of Texas land, is her
and conferred with President Trun
bull of the Denver road. Swenson say
positively the Rock Island will exteud
from Graham to Stamford and Swei
son interests will build line from
Stamford. 200 miles northwest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
rerms Il a "Erost."

Dallas, Oct. 19-Sterling P Strong,
leader of the submissionists. has re-
turned from Houston, where he Wis
tied the AUTHORIZATION convention.
He says the meeting was a frost, "
and that three factions wanted diff
ferent policies adopted Strong is
confident prohibition will prevail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
rInos Bomb at Door.

FL Paso, Oct. 13.-George Harold
OF the city detective department who
worked up the cases against the Mex
lean revolutionists. Tuesday found a
rude bomb at the front door of his
home. the fuse having burned out be.
fore damage resulted. Harold re
ceived unsigned notes recently say
ing he had been marked for death
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
Commission For Sherman.

Sherman. Tex. Oct 13.-The new
city charter for commission form
of government has been agreed upon
II provides for a mayor. two commits
sioners, chief of police, city attorne
board of education and elective refe
endum for franchise and bond issue
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
Mad poos Bite Eiqht Persons.

FL Paso Oct 1S-Mayor Sweeney
ordered all unmuzzled dogs shot
From Saturday night until Tuesday
morning eight persons were bitten by
mad dogs,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-14
One.HaIf Destroyed.

Kansas City. Oct. 13-One-half OF
the business portion of Bonner
Springs. Kan. watering resort,
twenty miles west OF Kansas City,
was destroyed by fire. causing loss
estimated at 100000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dawson, of No. 979 Clifford
Ave- San Jose, CAL, says: 1.-THE worth
Of Electric BiIters as a general family
re- remedy, for headache, billiousness and
,ornor Of the liver and bowels is 80 pro
n NO p that / am prompted to say q
word in its favor for the benent al .nose
seeking the relief from sucn s a;os.t;vs
There 10 more health Tor tne oig g;..s
organs in a bottle OF Electro pi' os !, )
than in any other remedy | know OF.
Sold under guarantee at q. " Johnson
drug store. bOc.