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The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
SUES JEFF DAVIS FOR s25.

Arkansas Man Wants Pay for Al
legged Campaign Assistance.
Little Rock. Ark, April 2L-Claiming
that Senator Je1 Davis is Indebted TO him
$25 for services rendered in campaigning
for him when he ran for governor in 1900
W J. Parks, of springdale, has filed a
suit against Senator Davis for tha;
amount.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
IN IA YEARS

The largest cash surplus above the legal requirements
was shown by the New York banks Saturday that
has been held by them in fourteen years at the cor
responding season.
Money is plentiful and easy-business is in1prov-
ing. The vast opportunities of America are too tempt
ing to lie stagnant Our energies are too great to be
pent up.
Washington offers opportunities unsurpassed in
the Western World
The WASHINGTON HERALD is Washngton's best
exponent
Now lets all pull for 100000 people in Wash
ington.
WTNGi
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

After explaining how this difference led
TO war. Mr.. Gardner said:
In the hour Of trial. when the loyal
heart of the nation was bleeding at every
pore. we searched for man who could
take the military power and resources of
the nation and so use them as to bring
an end TO the struggle that threatened the
nations life We had had generals. but
none quite measured up to the demand.
mcclellan, Aagruder. Beauregard. Nc
lowell Rosecranz had done good work.
out II IS no disparagement to say they
did not meet the exigencles.
But out Of the West there came the
man whose memory we revere tonight.
Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg. Chattanooga,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona hde circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital It's books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

OnIy 10 cents week, delivered at
your coor-the daily issues Of The Wash
ihgton Herald. Phone Main $500.
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HOW SENATORS VOTED.

OF the - Senators who voted against four
battle ships 3 sere Repahlicsns ard IS
Democrats. 0f the 3 Senator'S who voted
for four battle ships Is were Republicans
and Democrats The vote in detail fol-
lows:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

neautifuI Carnations, soc Per Dozen.
a special at Blackistone's, 18th and Fl.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

some lumber firms say times viii Eeou
y better and are holding up prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
PROMINENT MEN PAY
TRIBUTE TO GRANT
Birthday Anniversary Is OBJ
served by the G. A. r.
GEN. NELSON MILES PRESIDES
Addresses, EulOgistie of the Union
Commander and Hero of AppOmat-
tOx, Delivered by Justice Harlan
and Representatives Gardner and
HuII-Programme of Music.

Ulysses S. Grant. warrior. statesman
and patriot, and characterized as sh.
only general capable of leading the
Upion forces TO victory in the war OF
the rebellion. was lauded as an ex-
emplary soldier and commander. in the
First Presbyterian Church last night
when the Department Of the Potomac.
G. A. R, observed his eighty-sixth birth
day anniversary.
Men and women in all walks of life,
from the halls Of Congress, the supreme
bench, the army. and navy. as well as
the business world. were present. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles was presiding officer,
while the venerable Justice Harlan, Rep
resentauye Washington Gardner and
Representative J. A T Hull reviewed
the life Of the man who won the final
victory for the Union at AppomattOx.
Flags, bunting. palms. and smilax were
arranged about the auditorium Of the
church The Marine Band, led by Lieut.
Santelmann, furnished the music and ac-
.companied the songs
Gen. Miles Introduced.
Following invocation by Rev. DR.. Wal
lace Radcliffe. pastor of the church. John
5. Walker. department commander, in
troduced Gen. Miles.
Gen. Miles complimented the G. A. R.
-
versary Of one who. he said, was among
the abIest men of the United States-one
Of the bTavest and most patriotic men the
country had ever known.
Grants words at the close Of the war,
let US have peace. said Gen Miles.
was a benedietion and an indication Of
how the country was TO be built" Gen.
Niles then introduced Representative
Hull
Representative Hull held up the mem
ory OF Grant because of his efforts for
peace
Grant would have been gladdened, -
said Mr., Hull 'if he were here tonight
end saw these children and how they are
being taught TO respect the memory Of
heroes who fought for liberty on the
greatest battlefelds against the Confed-
ecacy."
Grant, according TO Mr.. Hull, was an
exemplary soldier, brave man, always
and never looking for but
what was right. Such q character, Mr..
Hull said, should be revered. a
In an eloquent address. Represent I've
Gardner. past department commando 1f
the G. a. R., spoke on the Eents Gt
led to the determining of thAAg
State to secede. and how Gras |. -
the day.
An emineaS English Y.
Mr. Gardns stated that war
the prese OF the Uni was
only Just war in the Lad 800 yeaS
The bas ought beneath@the whd%
conflict question of H1e construct
ton Of fundamental point about
which ths sas an honest difference of
opinion"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

Pretty Baskets OF Spring
81 and up. Blackstone. 18th a
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Yon'I Not OnIY nrnn Intera..

On your deposits. bat can check apains,
same at will IN banking dept. of TTnior
Trust Co, 18th and II SITS CAPITAL and
surplus, S2,20o,00 Government control
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

Frank Libbey & Co. say il is getting
worse and are cutting prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

Clear Alabama flooring, So per 100 feet.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th st. and n. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
FLORAL FESTIVAL
IN ANTA BARBARA
Boys of Fleet March Through
ROSe-StPeWn Streets.
PROCESSION is FEATURE
Air Filled with Scented Missiles
in Battle of Flowers.

Grand Stands for a Quarter OF a
Mile Along the BouIevard-NavaI
Officers Ride Under Bowers of Car
nations, Roses, and Sweet Peas.
Spectators All Dressed in White.
Children in the Line of March.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

Siding, xi.so per leo feet.
Frank Libhsy & ce.. eth st.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

boards dressed (2), s1.e5 per 100 feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. sth st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

Drezsee eseksts and RalinEs. Sc per 100.
frank Liooey 8 Co, 9Th st. and n. Y. ave.
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NO. l cypress shingles, sS per LOCO.
Frank Libbey & CO.. 9th st. and N. Y. ave.
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Continued on Page ?, Column 3.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Wisconsin State News
.s Happenings in the Cities Towns and -
Villages Which Are OF Interest Here. ~
NEED MORE CASH FOR CARROLL.
Waukesha College Has Deficit and
Appeal for Aid Is Made.

aukesha.-Carroll college now has
an endowment of S250,O00, which with
lands, buildings and endowments,
make the total assets about 100000
The interest on the endowments is
not available until the death of the
donors. Owing to the unusual eX
pense of the enlargement of the col
lege, making the current expenses last
year $4,000, there is a deficit of
$1,000, which it is expected will be
wiped out by friends of the college
President Wilbur O. Carrier and the
trustees will endeavor to add 100000
TO the endowment fund. A previous
liberal contributor Will give $4,000 on
condition that $75, 1000 is raised. Presi-
dent A. ]. Frame of the Waukesha Ma
tional bank has given $1,000 to put the
new athletic field in shape.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
SALOON MATTER IN POLITICS.
Racine City Federation Will Not Try
to Get Laws Passed.

Racine-The Civic federation has
declared its intention of ceasing any
effort to secure passage of anti-saloon
laws with the present city council, but
will begin at once campaign in prep
aration for the next spring election,
when a mayor and six new aldermen
are to be chosen At that time, the
federation will put ticket into the
field and make an effort to elect
council, which will enact laws to
cover the temperance questions. The
platform will demand Sunday closing
1890 o'clock closing at night the re-
moval of screens, locking of side doors,
abolition of stalls. AS separate is
sue it will begin a campaign to pre-
vent the election of saloon keepers
into the council, ~,---.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
FATHER BRAVES MANY PERILS.
Walks Many Miles and Battles-DoWn
River to Reach Babe.

Misunderstanding his road in the
woods during the night, Benjamin
Stanton improvised a raft by putting
two logs together under a board and
on this battled down stream in an eff
fort to reach his dying babe. Word
had been sent him that his five
months-old daughter was seriously i'll,
He was employed at the time on the
Main river drive near Sixty islands.
He set out at once on foot, but when
night came lost his way. Striking the
river he improvised the raft and made
his way down until he found a clear
ing, when he awakened the occupants
of a hut who directed him to the right
road Though numb and cold as his
feet had been constantly in the water,
the sorrowing father continued on his
way to the city and after walking
seven more miles he reached Crivitz
where he took the train. But when he
arrived at home his child had passed
away.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Railroads Must Refund Overcharges

The Wisconsin railroad commission
announced decisions in four cases that
have been pending before it for some
weeks Three of the cases are for re-
funds for excessive freight charses
and the fourth is for excessive rates
on the transportation of hard and soft
coal from Superior to Augusta. OF the
three refund cases the most important
is that of the Chippewa Lumber &
Boom company of Chippewa Falls
against the Wisconsin Central Rail
road company In this case the com
mission orders the railroad company
to refund TO the lumber company
transportation of pine and hemloCk
logs. The railroad company agreed to
haul the logs for one dollar per 1000
feet. but charged three cents a hun
dredWeight The Wisconsin Central is
also ordered to refund S3S79l to the
Menasha WOodcnware company OF
MenaSha for excessive charges for
hauling logs from McCanns spur to
LadySmith. The railroad company
charged - cents hundredweight.
while II should have charged com
modify rate of L cents. The Chica
go, st Paul, Minneapolis g. Omaha
company is ordered To refund $l202 to
the New Richmond Mills company for
excessive charges for hauling a car
load of mixed grain from New Rich
mond 10 Knapp. The Chicago. st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad com
pany Is ordered to reduce its rates on
hard and soft coal from Superior to
Augusta, that on the former from $l.75
to S 65 a ton and that on the latter
from 81 40 to $l.25 a ton. The com
mission recommends that the railroad
company reduce the rate on hard coal
from Superior to Roscndalc from 81 60
| to $l.35 a ton and that on soft coal
| from $l35 to $l25
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18

Madison.-The next Wisconsin state
fair will be the most brilliantly lighted
in the United States \ scheme of
electric illumination, proposed by
President John |. Reggs of the street
railway company. was adopted by the
state fair board. Thousands of col
ored lights will blaze on the grounds
and an avenue of red, white and blue
arches will be built from the main en-
trance to the north end of the grounds.
The pavilions, especially that devoted
to stock judging and horse shows, Will
be brightly lighted A second avenue
of arches will run from the entrance
along the street behind the grand
stand. This avenue Will join that
crossing the grounds aud thus form
brilliant court OF honor The lighting
scheme was suggested by Mr. t}eggs
some time ago, Adoption of the plan
brought sudden and unexpected de.
mand for privileges. Concession own.
ers saw advantages in wcll-lighted
grounds. More space was sold on the
grounds than during any previous day
in the history of the fair. The board
decided to have from three 10 five
bands play daily. The musical pro
gramme was completely arranged,
One of the chief musical attractions
of the year will be Liberatis band.
Bands will be brought from many cit
les. One band will be sent to Mil.
waukec each morning as a means of
advertising In the stock Judging pa,
yilion several troops of cavalry and
artillery will give riding exhibitions,
The board will ask merchants to have
printed ON their stationery the words,
state Fair, Milwaukee,, September
1908" In addition a large number Of
printed slips calling attention TO the
fair will be prepared. These will be
distributed among the merchants who
will be asked to incloSc them with
their correspondence The meeting
was attended by the Milwaukee advis.
ory committee. Secretary r. b. Wat
| rous, Citizens Business league, pre-.
scented the advertising plans.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18

or the horizontal position. These in.
clined heads would be readily gath.
cred by a header.
by the combined Influences of So.
lection and thicker seeding, branch
ing, has been almost entirely pre-.
vented, and stooling, or the production
of suckers, has been greatly checked
About one-fourth to one-half the plants
produce no suckcrr at all, and most
of the remainder produce only one
sucker on each plant Eariness has
been increased until these strains
ripen in 80 TO 100 or 10 days under the
conditions of altitude and climate
found in western Texas and adjacent
territory. The grain yields of the crop
have been maintained and increased
during all these changes in habit.
A true dwarf strain, growing only
to 3 Y feet in height under the same
conditions as the ordinary taller strain.
has been improved in the same way
as the ordinary milo, though the
changes are not yet quite as firmly
fixed.
Milo is at present the most success
full summer grain crop for the southern
half Of the plains region. 1t is an
earlier and more drought-resistant
crop than corn and makes a satisfaC-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
MAKES CHANGE OF FAITH.
Mother Superior General Edith, Epis-
copaI. Becomes Convert

Kenosha ha.-AnnOuncement was re-
cafved at Kemper Hall in this city,
the western novitate Of the community
of the Sisters of St Mary of the Epis-
copal church in America. that Mother
Superior General Edith, the head of
the great community, had become
convert to the Roman Catholic church.
She made her submission to Rome at
PHILADELPHIA and is now with com
munity of converts at a small town
in Delaware preparatory to being re.
Cpived into one of the orders of the
Roman Catholic church. Her conver-
sion is due largely to the ministration
of Dr. McGarvey of St. Elizabeths
church in Philadelphia, who had been
the chaplain general of the community
until he left TO join the Roman Cath
olc church. The Sisters of st.
Mary are in charge of nearly all the
church schools of the Episcopal church
where women are educated, and in ad-
diton the order is in charge of many
charitable institutions throughout the
United States. The community is the
largest community of religious women
connected with the episcopal church,
and Mother Edith has a wide influence,
Sister Margaret Glare, who is in
charge Of the western province of the
order, declared her loyalty to the Epis-
copal church, and she declared that
the great majority of the members of
the Sisters of st. Mary were loyal,
devoted women. who would remain
loyal to the Protestant church, She
declared that she did not expect any
.desertions from the sisterhood in the
west as a result of the conversion OF
the mother superior general,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Publish History of Badger Troops.

The Wisconsin Historical commits.
sion decided to publish three new and
valuable monographs on the partici
patton of Wisconsin troops In the civil
war The most Important perhaps,
will be the one by Col w f. Villas of
Madison on the part taken by Wis
consin troops in the siege of Nicks-
burg The colonel has consented at
the urgent request of the commission
to write such an article. He is mem
Der Of the state commission trying to
select a design for the 100000 monu-
NiCkShurg in C0mmemOratiOn Of the
part taken by the Badger troops in
that historic siege One Of the other
monographs Is a history of the battle
of Gettysburg by Col Frank A. Has
kclI, member of the STAFF Of Gen John
Gibbun who lost his life at Cold iIar
Dor in 1864 This history was written
by Col Haskell and sent 10 a brother
at Portage. Wis. where It was recent
~ found by Col a. j. Turner, who has
written an explanatory note 10 it, The
third monograph is narrative of
army and prison life by Gen, John A.
Kellogg, deceased, an officer of the
famous ron Brigade
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Approves Bank Articles.

Madison.-State Banking Commits
sioner NJ c. Bergh approved the ar
tiCles of Incorporation of the Silver
Lake State bank of Silver Lake, Ke-
nosha county Its capital stock is
$4,000, and its incorporators are Will
liam G. Schlecht, Robert M. Dixon and
Charles Bernhoft. The state bank of
Wauzeka. Crawford county, filed an
amendment to its articles of incor
poration, extending its charter from
July /, 1908, to July /, 1913.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18

tory feeding substitute The highest
average yields Of corn mdor the same
conditions have been ten bushels TO
the acre less than those Of milo. The
yields Of bIackhulI kaGr have bee FIVE
bushels less 70 the acre.
Milo is now a staple crop IN large
part of western Texas and in the ad.
iacent portions Of New Mexico, Colora,
DO, Kansas and oklahoma This sec.
ton lies at elevations Of 500 10 4 0O0
feet above sea level and has vary
ing annual rainfall Of II to p inches
Milo Is we'll adapted to the whole
southern half Of the plains region "
ing below an elevation of abou, 800
feet
In 1907 milo was rlpcnod at several
points In eastern Colorado. at eleya,
tl0us Of $500 to 5000 foet II was fully
marurcd at the agricultural expert
ment sutstation at North Platte, In
western Nebraska At the experiment
substation at Ilighmore. In contra
South Dakota ~ an elevation ii 2O0o
fant In latitude 1 north. the earliest
milo vas just ripe WHOM frost oc.
CURED on September -, 1o1
Early strains 81 mlg wI5l ba thor
ouehls tested IL zoos over All the
uorharn plains ion 0Y3 throughout
he Greai Basin Fl inter moun.ala
asa as wsl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Anury Bull Chases Tot.

Manawa-While on her road to
gather berries, Beth Flanagan, aged
was sighted by a ferocious bull, which
gave chase She started for the fence
and when on the top rail slipped and
fell ten feet into a sand pit and suf-
fered a compound fracture of one arm.
She was alone and afraid to return
home so she spent the remainder Of
the day in the woods until found by
her older sister.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Ulrich Eats EN- Alive.

Appleton.-MaX Ulrich eats 'em
heads while they are still wriggling.
It's fish that he thus devours Find
ing a luckless lot of fishermen on the
river UIrich jokingly agreed 10 eat
all alive what they would catch. No
sooner had he said this than luck
changed. Fish after fish was pulled
out of the water When Ulrich was
instructed TO keep his promise he de
murred, but finally consented TO bite
off the heads of the fish If his friends
would let him off the other part of the
bargain. This was readily agreed 10,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
Weds Japanese Student.

Madison.-Miss Ruth Mary Batzel
mayor Of Madison, was married to
Suyege Hatsutari of Japan, student
at the state university. They met in
February on a snowy evening when
Miss Baltzell lost her glasses in front
of a clubhouse where Mr.. Hatsutari re-
sided and where she called for light
to assist her in finding the glasses.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
browns in Fish Pond.

Waukosha-Alya Warrington was
drowned while swimming with several
companions in pond in the town Of
Genesee. He was about 40 years of
age and is survived by his mother.
Warrington was arrested on a charge
If Illegal fishing in this same pond
~ that time he claimed that the
pond was private property and for
that reason beyond the jurisdiction Of
the state fish laws The court held
the point we'll taken and dismissed the
case.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
r. Warn AutomobiIists.

La Crosse.-In accordance with or
ders Of Mayor Wendell a Anderson.
the board OF public works has placed
signs on the country roads leading
into the city bearing this notice City
Limits-Auto Speed Limit II Miles
Per Hour Accidents due to fast driV.
ing are the cause OF the display Of
this warning notice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18

The % insurance companies when
withdrew from the state as a result
of laws passed at the last session of
the legislature and then refused 10
file reports of their business in the
state, are about 10 submit their re.
ports TO the department as the result
of suit started against the Colum
pany of Boston This contemplated
action is hailed as a political victory
by the interests that secured the pass
age of the laws but il also preSagcs
a fight for the repeal Of the laws at
the session next winter Agents
OF these companies held con
ference recently in the east and It
was decided TO retain former United
States Senator John {. Spooner of
this city to test the validity of the
Wisconsin laws in the courts The
principal reason for the companies
leaving the state was because
the new laws demanded eXaCting re.
ports, which of course becam"
public matters when filed No sooner
had the companies retired than
Insurance Commissioners George +.
Beedle discovered that tn" Wisconsin
laws provided that all companies
having policies In the state must
file reports and pay fee Of course
the retiring companies had thou
sands Of policies in force in Wjscon
sin and the commissioner sent each
company registered letter asking
compliance with the law Most Of Dhe
companies entirely ignored thc rc.