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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-07
COUNCIL IS ASKED
FOR ANOTHER SEWER
To Accommodate the Southeast
Portion of the City
Extension of the Water Mains is Also
Petitioned For at Last Nights
Council Meeting.

At the regular meeting of the
council, last evening, Henry Henkel
and @. W. Knapp. representing the
citizens in the southeast portion of
the city, who are entirey without
public sewage service. made formal
request that action be taken this
summer, if possible for putting in
an additional sewer, draining to the
southwest. which would accommodate
the residents in that section who
have long been promised such service.
Mr.. Henkel pointed out The practi-
cability of such a line, which would
require a main extending for about
seven blocks and which it was
estimated would cost the city some
where around eight hundred dollars.
It was thought such a service
would not only fill long felt want
but would be so literally patronized
as to prove a profitable investment for
the city. It was voted that the
Board of Public works go over the
ground and investigate the feasibility
OF the plan, also that the citizens
living along the proposed line petit
ticn the council at its next meeting
for such service, stating just who
would become patrons of the line if
built.
A petition for a sewer extension
in the eastern portion of the city,
near J. F. Lanes property was also
presented and referred to the B. o.
W. for investigation.
petition for an extension of the
city water mains in the northwestern
portion of the city. near the city
limits was presented and this also
will be investigated at once and re-
port made at an adjourned meeting of
the council to be held on the evening
of July 10. City engineer Stevens
will drive over the route of the
proposed extension with the com
mittee, and in the meantime City
Clerk Stone will get quotations on
the price of pipe, it being the inten
tion of the council to take action in
these matters at once if they conclude
the work can be undertaken this year.
A petition asking the council to
change the location of the city scales
at the stock yards, to better accom-
modate buyers who do not own
private yards, will be investigated by
the council as a committee of the
whole by personal inspection next
Friday morning.
The city treasurer's monthly re-
port, showed. in summarized form
the following condition of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
LID DOWN TIGHT
 IN MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, August 7.-special.)- Judge Buckley created a sensation throughout the city this afternoon by or dering Sheriff w. c. Moore to at once notify every violator of the Sunday clos ing law to cease such violation in the future The sheriff dispatched a squad of deputies to notify each place that has been in the habit of keeping open on Sunday that henceforth the law must be observed in every particular. Dealers interviewed tonight declare that they will observe the order of Judge Buckley. In future 1t will be impossible to buy cigar. soft drink, get your shoes shined or buy a newspaper on Sunday in Meridian. These are about the only things that have been sold in Meridian on Sun day in violation of the law so far as known.
 The grand jury today returned 34 in dictments, making 54 to date. Today the court was occupied in hearing testimony in the case of J. C. Walton, charged with witnesses were examined and it devel- oped that Walton's fight is to be made strictly on the plea of "alcoholic in- sanity"
 After three days of deliberation the jury in the case of Lang Mason, charged with the murder of Rob Hill. both ne- groes, reported it was impossible to agree on verdict. Two were for acquittal and ten for conviction. Mason killed him be- cause of the latters intimacy with his wife,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
NEW YORK WINS IN
 DETROIT REGATTA

Detroit, Mich, August 1.-The New York Athletic club this afternon won the senior eight championship of the American As sociation of Amateur oarsmen, the final event of the thirty-seventh annual re- gatta, after a magnificent race in which they were challenged every inch of the way by the Argonauts of Toronto and the Detroit Boat club crew. Wind and water conditions were perfect when the five eights went across the starting line, and the race was won in the fast time of 6:O5.
 Canada and New York this afternoon di- vided first place in all of the events. -Four irsts were credited to New York oarsn1en of four different clubs and Canadians took the remaining three.
 Had James Cosgrove of Toronto steered a straighter course In the final of the Senior association single sculls Canada would have placed another first to her credit, for the Toronto man finished first by two lengths to be disqualified for foul ing William Merhoff of the Nassau Boat club, New York, who was given first place. The judges held that the little Canadian sculler was in the New York mans water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
TRAILING NOTES
 IN BANK FAILURE

Asheville, N. C., August 7.-District At torney Holton today closed the second week of the Breeze-Dickerson bank case with the statement that he proposed to show that the $25,000 1n notes and the first deed of trust given by the First Bap- tist church of this city never became eff fective, despite the fact that it is alleged that the defendants are charged with hay ing deposited two of these s5000 notes with a Charleston bank. The district attorney claimed that instead of this mortgage, one given later to the Old Dominion Build ing and Loan association was used. V. s. Lusk resumed his evidence on the stand this morning and among the proofs of claims identified by him were certificates of deposit issued to the widow of the late "Bill' Nye, who lost several thousand dol lars when the First National hank failed.
 The trail of the proceeds of credits was again taken up, $. T. Dorsett being re- called. He gave a list of dividend pay ments made by the bank in 1895. These included s1447. 90 credited by the bank as dividends to Breeze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
FRENCH AVIATOR
 BREAKS RECORD

Mourmelon, LeGrand, France, August 7-Roger Sommer, the French aviator, today beat the worlds record for pro- longed flight In an aeroplane His ma- chine remained in the air for ? hours 27 minutes and 15 seconds.
 Sommer started at 3:04 o'clock this morning in the bright moonlight. At the beginning he travelled slowly near the ground at elevations running from to 30 yards. After the machine had become limbered up the aviator increased his speed, and the coming of daylight showed him travelling and maneuvering easily.
 When 1t became evident that he had beaten the duration record held by Will bur Wright the assembled crowd cheered wildly, and as Sommer came to the ground at 41 minutes and 15 seconds past he was given an ovation.
 M. Sommer is one of the new school of French aviators, several of whom have recently made records that have attracted worldwide attention for year. On July 27 he made flight of 1 hour, 23 minutes and 30 seconds. August he flew nine miles in 12 minutes, which is at the rate of 45 miles an hour and on August he made flight of a few seconds over two hours. He Is using a biplane of the Voisin type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
TRAIN MEN KILLED
 IN FRISCO WRECK

Memphis, August 1.-Two trainmen were killed and three other railroad em- ployes sustained minor injuries when a Frisco yard engine plunged over 20- foot embankment near this city early to- day. The dead
 Edward C. Nelson, switching foreman.
 William Acklin fireman.
 Injured:
 R. c. Williams, telegraph operator, Bridge Junction.
 Thomas Mercer, engineer.
 Davis Shelton, fireman, colored.
 The engine was approaching the local terminal, and turning from the Arkansas yards across the river from Memphis, a tire on one of the wheels became loos- ened, causing the derailment. The two men killed were pinioned bneath the wreckage, and it was several hours be- fore their bodies, badly mangled and burned, were recovered. Those injured were thrown from their positions on the engine and while painfully cut and bruised, are not seriously hurt. Williams was returning from his station to his home in this city and was riding on the pilot with Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
McVeagh and Hitchcock Will Run Government Awhile
CONFERENCE IS PLANNED
Taft VIII Meet With Wlckersham and Nage In September to Discuss Interstate Commerce Com
 mission Affairs.

Washington, August 7.-The direction of the affairs of the administration was tonight left in the hands of two cabi- net officers, Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh and Postmaster General Hitch coek-and by Monday night, the distinc- ton probably will be alone enjoyed by Mr Hitchcock. President Taft is keep ing in close touch with Washington over the government wire from Beverly, Mass. Vice President Sherman is at his home in Utica, N. Y, and Speaker Can non left today for his home in Danville, III.
 Attorney General Wickersham accom- panied by Mrs. Wickersham started today for New York in an automobile. They expect to remain at their Long Island home for about six weeks
 While no definite time has been fixed for a conference respecting President Tafts plan to reorganize the interstate commerce commission 1t Is suspected that the President has notified some mem bers of his cabinet, including Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary of Commerce and Labor Negal that he will have such a conference early In September.
 No scheme of reorganization has been determined upon and 1t was stated to- day that the whole matter yet Is in d tentative state. T
 The Presidents present idea Is to formulated legislation that will provide for division of the work now done by the interstate commerce commission. His plan, as discussed with those particularly interested. is to provide that investiga g,,4ox ko commerce act from which prosecutions may result shall be conducted directly by the department of justice or by the bureau of corporations instead of by the interstate commerce commission. It is believed by administration officials that the carrying into effect of such a plan will be better for the railroaos and the people, and at the same time remove from the interstate commerce commission any criticism of it's action with regard to criminal cases which might influence its action respecting freight rates.
 Secretary of State Knox left today for his home at Valley Forge, Pa, leaving Assistant Secretary Adee as acting sec- retary.
 Secretary Macveagh, of the treasury de- pertinent, expects to leave Washington next Monday for Dublin, N. H., where he has a summer home.
 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will leave Washington tomorrow for the west, where he will spend his vacation investt- gating several matters connected with the affairs of his department. Meantime Assistant Secretary Hays and Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, will be successively acting secretary of agri- culture.
 When Secretary Nagel of the Commerce and Labor department, leaves tomorrow night, he will probably not except for two or three days return to Washing ton until October 1. He will go to his summer home at Marion, Mass.
 Secretary Dickinson Is at his home at Belle Meade Nashville, while General Oliver assistant secretary, Is at Murray Bay, Canada.
 Chief Clerk John Schofield is acting secretary of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
M CUTCHEON GOES
 FOR AFRICAN HUNT

New York, August 7.-John T. McCutch- con, the famous cartoonist, and MT. and Mrs. c. E. Akely, also of Chicago, and Frederick Stephenson of Menominee, Wis, sailed today on the steamship Cederic, en route to Uganda and British East Africa, where they are to spend sev- eral months in hunting big game. It Is possible that they will meet the Roose- welt party there and MT. McCutcheon has planned to continue his cartoons, "Cele- brations in the Jungles." MT. Alkely will represent the field Columbian museum in an effort to obtain specimens of rare animals. He has been through the Brit ish African territory on two previous oc- casions. MT Stephenson is famous as big game hunter Mrs. Akely is as keen about the trip as her husband and will carry a rife in the quest for big game. The party expects to return next April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
MOBILE PREPARES
 FOR LONG THIRST

Mobile, August 1.-The oasis in the pro- dry as the hot places in the Sahara after Monday next, and already the proprietors Of near-beer places are moving their stock to their homes and warehouses for stor- age purposes. Several of the most im- portant places have closed their doors, taking the hint after the senate passed the bill yesterday afternoon
 Places will be closed in Mobile that have been in existence since General La- fayette visitd this city on his celebrated tour of the United States.
 The near-beer places that have been wide open are crowded today with men who are singing songs, the most popular of which is entitled, Let's get the last one, for on Monday things will be as tight as he'll"
 Col. A. s. Lyons, head of the largest brewery interests in the city, and to whom the anti-prohibitionists look up as their leader, reached here today from Mont gomery, where he was a member of the legislature, and announced that the fight was hopeless. He said that the drastic Fuller bill introduced on Thursday will become law as sure as the next day will come around. This is the most strenuous bill ever written. Colonel Lyons says that the Alabama legislature will pass any prohibition measure that is offered.
 Mayor Pat J. Lyons, when seen regard ing the Carmichael prohibition bill, said:
 The law speaks for itself. It is cer- tainly drastic measure. It is a law and must on the other hand be enforced as ba cior AC of the city of Mobile, I shall enforce this law to the best of my ability the same as other laws of the state. The penalties are so heavy that I do not thfak many chances will be taken on it by people who might violate such law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
'REILLY'S CLAIM
 BEST FOR REV ARD

Cleveland, August 7.-Patriclx O'Reilly's claim for reward by the state of Penn sylvania for the capture of the kidnapers of Billy Whitla was materially strength ened today at the investigation here to determine to whom the money should be paid.
 Captain Shattuck, who, with Detective Wood arrested James Boyle and his wife. admitted on the witness stand that the description of the kidnapers furnished him at the police station did not help him find the Boyles.
 OReillys description of the couple led to their arrest, he said. Captain Shut tuck testified that OReilly showed him where the kidnapers were sitting in q room in his saloon, but requested that the arrest be made outside of his place of business. The arrest was effected on the street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Trouble Ahead for Negroes.

Atlanta, August 7-Negroes in Georgia who organize lodges or secret societies, whose membership is confined exclusively to whites, will go to jail If the house approves a bill passed today by the senate. The bill is supported by the Elks. Knights of Pythias and Woodmen Only recently the Pythians secured an injunc- tion against some negroes who organized a lodge. The Elks have had similar trou- ble The bill makes a penal offense the wearing of insignia, badges or regalia of a lodge by negro or for negroes to adopt the name of a society used by whites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Turkey Has Riqhts.

Washington, August Turkey will stand by what she regards her right ts in her controversy with Greece over the Island sof Crete. Such is her atti- tude as communicated to the American state department and to the European powers.
 The decisive policy of the Turkish government is ascribed to the progress sive and determined attitude of the new regime in that country, as contrasted with the apparent indifference of the administration of Abdul Hamid, which made no serious effort to bring about a settlement of anomalous conditions existing In Crete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
JAPANESE WEEDS
 AMERICAN GIRL

Detroit. August -(special)-Niss Alice May Corbin, said to be a granddaughter of Gen. Henry c. Corbin, retired was married here secretly this afternoon to a young Japanese merchant of this city, made no attempt to conceal the taking out of the license. Immediately after they hurried away and were married, but the name of the minister could not be learned. Before leaving the marriage license bureau the bride said that her wedding to the Japanese was at the cost of arrangement from her relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Dog Reveals Woman's Death.

Brunswick, Ga., August 1.-The bowling of her pet dog, which for three days guarded the body of Mrs. D. A. Littleton, who died during Wednesday alone in her cottage on the shore of St. Simon's Island, caused the discovery of the woman's death today. The little animals howls had been heard during Wednesday night and Thursday and Friday, but no attention wad paid them until today. Mrs. Littleton was 60 years old. She came here from Tampa, Fla, but her former home was in Alexandria, Va, where a brother, Wal ter S. Cash, survives her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Relationship Denied.

Washington, August 7.-(Special) )-W. G. Allensworth, private secretary to Gen. Henry c. Corbin, denied emphatically that General Corbin has any grandchild that could be married. His son has no children; his daughter, a Mrs. Parsons, lives in New York, and he has brother at Fl Paso, Tex. He has sister, Grace Corbin, living at Wilmington. O. In other words. Alice M. Corbin Is not Gen. H. c. Corbin's granddaughter Allensworth does not know where General Corbin could be found tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Charged With Embezzlement.

Roanoke, Va., August 7.-George w. Rhudy, assistant postmaster at Pocahon- tas, has been arrested at that place, charged with embedding $70o from the Pocahontas postoffice. He has given bail and will be tried next week. Rhudy Is said to have used a novel method of ob- taining money. He looked after the money order division of the office and 1t is said in making out orders for Hun garians and others who have no knowl- edge of English he would make the order for a smaller amount than that asked for and 1t Is alleged put the rest in his pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Fine Job for an American.

New York, August 7.-Jens Svenson Westengard of Chicago has been created general adviser to the Siam government, according to a cablegram from Bangkok. MT. Westengard. who is now in Bangkok, where he has been serving for two years as assistant general adviser, will start for American within week to make a short visit to his old home Westengard is & years old and took a degree at the liar yard law school in 1898. He conducted banking and real estate business in Chi cago until he was appointed to the posi- tion in Slam. His work there has been so satisfactory to the King and the gov ernment that his quick promotion has fol- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
ELECTION RESULT
 IS UNCHANGED

Richmond, Va, August 7.-There is practically no change in the political situation in the state with reference to the democratic primary held in Virginia on Thursday.
 The contest for commissioner of agri- culture and immigration is close, and still undecided, though J. Thompson Brown of Bedford is ahead of George W. Koin- CT, the incumbent, with indications point ing to his nomination by several thou sand majority. Later returns do not ma terially alter the results already an- nounced for any of the other state offf- cers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Situation Is Acute.

Berlin, August 7.-German govern ment circles regard the situation be- tween Turkey and Greece as being in d most acute stage. Germany has made representations to both Constantinople and Athens, urging the necessity of peaceable solution of the Creatan ques tion. She has advised both sides to adopt a more moderate attitude in the interest of peace and has urgently ad- vised against any course which must lead to serious complications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
TURKEY SENDS
 NOTE TO GREECE

Athens, Greece, August 7.-(Special0 The Porte has sent Greece an urgent note asking that Greece express and emphasize strong disapproval of the agitation in Crete for annexation to Greece and to make public the an- nouncement that Greece has no am- bition regarding the island.
 Unless some such action be taken within a few days the Turkish minis ter will leave Athens and all diplomatic relations will be severed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Liohtnino pestroys Church.

McHenry. Miss, August 7.-The Baptist church at Perkinston several miles from here, was struck by lightning and burned to inc ground last night. pro.racted meeting was in progress and large con gregation was in the building when the bolt descended. All escaped unhurt This is the third church in this vicinity to be struck by lightning within the past few months The Baptist and Methodist churches at McIienry were damaged by bolts some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
De Braqanza's Finances Bad.

Vienna. August "A petition to declare Prince Miguel de Braganza bankrupt has been drawn at the instance of his credi- tors to the amount of s10OO0 and submit ted to the Vienna courts. The petition was not granted however, owing to the absence of Prince Miguel, who left VI enna some time ago and is believed to be in Scotland on a shooting expedition at the present time. Prince Miguels engagement to Miss Anita Stewart of New York was recently announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
First Bale of Cotton.

Montgomery, August 7.-The first bale of new cotton for the season reached the Montgomery market to- day, having been shipped from Grace vile, Fla. The cotton was shipped by Walters & Davis. The bale classed strict good middling and weighs $50 pounds. It was sold for 15 cents a pound and will be shipped to New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Horrors of MatteaWan.

''This Matteawan asylum and its hor- TOTS, 1t seems to me, must appeal to any one It Is filled mostly with degenerates and criminals of a low order. If there is any one who desires this boy to be safe 1t is his mother. In this strong love and affection do you believe she would want that boy free if she thought he had de- ranged mind. She knows her own child better than any one else and If there was a touch of insanity in him she would want him taken care of. Don't crush out the life of the most loyal mother I have known in all my existence, but give her back this boy and he will be comfort to her in her declining years"
 Mrs. Thaw said after the trial:
 'T know that Justice Mills will never send my boy back to Matteawan again. So much has como out about that institu- ton that perhaps he never knew before, that in my mothers heart I feel that no matter what course he takes, 1t will not be to return my son to Matteawan. Any way, he Is not criminal; he stands as free of crime as you or I in the eyes of the law, for jury acquitted him of any crime. I feel hopeful for his release''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
FATE OF HARRY IHAW WILL SOON
 BE MAbE KNOWN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID

sake ask you to put out on the public a dangerous man, but I am convinced in my associations with him that he Is per fact1v normal now.