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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
PRESIDENT BANNERMAN
INVITES DISCUSSION
Suggestion Made That Gymna-
SUM Work Be Counted as
-
Credits for ALL Pupils
= PHYSICAL DIRECTORS
WILL BE EMPLOYED

N.TITH unparalleled unanimity
M and accord the officials, citi-
zeus and instructors who have
anrol and arc interested in school
athletics have come TO the rescue Of
. tiie San Francisco schoolboy As d
=. T.direCt result of the appeal made for
::lhc youthful athletes of the various
!. track teams of the city by The Call, a
: .l1ass meeting viii be called by Presi-
dent T. r Bannerman OF the board OF
I education, at which the youngsters
: VIII have an opportunity to present
their case to those in a position to
render aid Not only will the board
!: IF education, playground commission
~.ors and principals OF the high schools
g.. attend. bat there viii be present men
..cXperienced in the larger field of
!. athletics as expressed in the big city
clubs The Public Schools athletic
.-Icague, Pacific Coast athletic associa-
..1Jon. the Amateur athletic league and
-.tae Bay Counties league will be rep
Resented in the lists OF men invited to
attend.
!. For the first time in the history Of
:rl@. city the high school principals
.Will, be together IN meeting to dis7
.euss their wards. and on this occasion
s. len to their plea for greater en-
: c9urag cement in the field OF athletics
President Bannerman declared yester-
day that immediate action was neces-
sary and that the meeting would be
SCALED Wednesday night if the ar
J. r2ngemcnts could be made at the
Mission high school Principal George
"a Merrill Of the Lick and Wilmerding
n gh schools. Principal c. II. Murphy of
-.lhe. Commercial high school and Prin-
!: :-cfpsl Frank n. Morton Of the Lowell
---igh school all unanimously indorsed
lie movement and mass meeting.
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shutters on their dining room windows.
On the other hand, should the decision
be that the wall of boards is a spite
fence" it will simply be the basis of a
lawsuit that will make history
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ARTIST RECovERING-New York. April 2s.-
John Ia Fargo. the artist. who was reported
as dying Sunday night. pronounced out
OF danger by his physician today.
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KING RETURNING HoME-Biarritz. April rs
King Edward left tonight for London He
will travel direct, making no stop at Paris
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IMPERIAL GARDEN PARTY-Tokyo, April IS.
/ The guests at the imperial garden party to-
day included 362 Americans.
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Has Dramatic History


Mrs. Mueller, who resides at 210 Lake
street, is the owner of the unfinished
aviary, and the firm of Mcdonald &
Applegarth is the owner of the ad-
joining property, on which they re-
Gently erected the Terrace apartments,
which they declare are menaced by the
spite fence. The history of the spite
fence itself is replete with sensations,
such as the hurting of defiance at burly
worlxmen by the beautiful daughter of
Mrs. Mueller and a courageous stand,
or rather sit, of the girl to maintain
the rights of the family property; a
battle between the workmen and a
cohort of neighbors led by the pretty
daughter, who used garden hose and
routed her adversaries; an all night
Job of amateur carpenters in fence
building, and others of like char
acter.
The trouble first arose in September
of last year, when Mcdonald & APP
plegarth began the construction of the
apartments. The plans showed that
the Lake street front would be car
ried out to the building line, shutting
off the Mueller residence, which stood
back 10 feet They also showed that
the revolving windows on the west side
of the apartments would swing out
over the Mueller property and that the
said west side could not be finished
without permission from the said
Muellers to erect scaffolding on the
latter's property
Could Not Fix Price
Negotiations for the sale of the Muel-
Ter property to Mcdonald & Applegarth
came to nothing. Mrs. Mueller de-
manded ss 500. and the prospective buy
ers were willing to pay only 1920 The
war was on and it was a merry one
Work progressed on the apartments
until it was necessary to plaster the
west side of the building, which was
then nearly completed and in danger OF
being greatly damaged by impending
rain. Henry Wagner, superintendent
| for M. Fisher, the contractor who was
building the apartment, applied fol
permission to erect scaffolding on the
Mueller property on which his mer
could stand while plastering. The re.
quest was promptly refused, as were
subsequent requests for the same per.
mission accompanied by monetary con-
siderations. 1t developed into battle
of wits, Wagner knowing the loss te
his firm if the house was. not at Ieasi
| ?,
routiru~a nm pare !. f,oymr,~x
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Five Million Needed

Yesterday was the busiest day that
has been known at exposition head
quarters since the worlds fair project
has been under way The special
committees appointed to canvass the
city in the interests of the exposition
kept secretaries and stenographcrs
busy recording their reports, and
every indication was given of results
on Thursday that will surprise even
the most enthusiastic exposition sup
porters.
Exposition officials have set $1,000
600 as the amount to be raised in this
city before congress is asked to make
an appropriation for the exposition.
and this amount must be raised without
delay if the best showing is to be made
by the governors comFittee that is to
visit the national capitaI next month
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Shares Will Be Sold

At the mass meeting Thursday sx-
position shares will be offered for sale
and the public is invited TO attend and
subscribe. There will be offered 500, ,O00
shares at $40 a share. and an effort
will be made to raise the greater pOr-
ton of S., 1000, 600 in the two hours that
the sale will continue.
A meeting of the finance committee
was held yesterday morning at which
Carlton C. Crane. representative of the
New York Central lines. and r. r.
Ritchie, local representative of the
Chicago and Northwestern, were in at
tendance. The railroadmen discussed
the situation in detail and agreed to
take up the matter of the exposition
with the home offices of the roads
which they represent
Private advices have been received
from washington relative TO the sctiv-
ity of New Orleans and Washington
in regard to securing federal recogni-
ton for the celebration attending the
openinss of the Panama canal in 1915.
The gist of these messages is that the
matter of government recognition and
appropriation will depend in a great
measure upon the activity OF the con-
tending cities in raising funds
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Governor to Head Party

Governor Gillett and the members OF
the exploitation and publicity commit
tee were in conference yesterday aft
ernoon and invitations were extended
to Is prominent CaIifornians to become
members Of the delegation which is 10
leave for Washington sunday evening
The governors party will take the
Overland limited train from San Fran
cisco Sunday night. and in addition to
presenting San Francisco's claims be-
fore congress will make short visits
at a number of cities en- route.
In addition to the IS representatives
of this city and other cities and coun-
ties of California who will leave san
Francisco Sunday. several other san
Franciscans. now in the east, are ex-
pected to join the party. The date
originally set for the departure of the
delegation has been postponed in order
to allow for the holding of the mass
meeting Thursday Those already
named on the delegation include not
only several of the most prominent men
In San Francisco, but number of the
most influential men of the state at
10
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SUBURBAN

Members of card club to be ent
fresco supper.
Wife's bills too much for movinj
man IN Oakland.
Capitalist hslks al lending $50
from penitentiary.
Speaker at ". c. 7. Z. institut,
10 prepare to vote.
Bach choir 70 render st. Mstthe
sic al Greek tbester.
Engineer who saved sailor from
gold medal and 500.
Eagles choose queen OF Fruityal
mayor viii confer crown.
Miss Lorraine Andrews of univ
part in Bonnhelm discussion.
Treble Cief society Of state VI
other organizations to give cow
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Romance Rumored

Behind the retirement of Saliado and
the report of the new rules of con-
duct, is the story of romantic ad-
venture at the hospital on Sunday even
ing. This story the hospital people
would amputate of all its limbs, bat
it is reported to be in effect that Miss
Scott, superintendent of nurses, dis
covered Miss Saliado and DR.. Sylvan
Haas, an inferno at the hospital, to-
gether in one of the corridors at a time
when the young nurse might have been
about her professional duties.
Doctor Haas, when seen last even
ing, denied emphatically that he was
in any way involved in the trouble
Miss Saliado had with the hospital au-
thorities.
Miss Saliado, l believe, left the hos
pital of her own volition. / believe
that she might have had some dispute
with the superintendent over a trivial
matter, over some detail of duty, but
no doctor or student was in any way
involved in the incident
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Continued ON Page 2. columns :
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NURSE LEAVES
HOSPITAL and
CUP. D BLAMED
Corridor Spo0ning With Inferno
Is RumOred Cause of
Departure
Physician Denies He Was in
Any Way Involved in Girls
Sudden Leave Taking

Antiseptic treatment is being given at
Lane hospital to the report that Miss
Mabel Saliado, one of the young women
nurses at the institution, has left the
training school after a clash with the
hospital authorities An effort was
made at the hospital last evening to
anasthetize the rumor that conditions
at the hospital have led. the authorities
to issue set of rules carefully re-
stricting the relations between the
pretty nurses and the internes of the
hospital and the students of Cooped
medical college, with which the sana- :
tarium is affiliated.
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oautinued ON Page 2, cOIuns
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..E<Sl. 9TH unparalleled unanimity
M and accord the officials, citi-
Wv - :.,.- II, 1,,,-e
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TROUBLE with machinery delays Manchurla's
departure. rage IL
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ED1 ORIAL
Cannon reneEs his loud defiance. PAGE
The appointment of Gov. Hughes. Page q
4 use for the Sherman law. Page
Publicity Of campaign expenditures. Page
Back up your faith in San Francisco Page
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
For bonds Against
Death of Mrs. G. w. Ryland.

Mrs George w. Ryland, wife of
the late Governor Ryland, died at her
home in the second ward last Wednes-
day night after an extended illness.
Mrs Ryland was born in New York
City, July II, 1929 Her maiden
name was Alvira Holloway. She
lived in New York until 1860 when
she came to Lancaster to visit her
brother Chandler Holloway.
Here she made the acquaintance of
Mr.. Ryland, who at that time was a
prosperous young merchant. This
acquaintance ripened into love and on
May 8 the two were married at the
home of the BRIDES parents in New
York.
From that time Mr.. and Mrs Ry-
| land were Lancaster residents. Mrs.
Ryland was a willing helpmeet of
her husband during his later struggles
for success in business and politics
And in nearly all such cases his sue
cess in life can be at least partially
traced to the guidance or influence Of
loving wife
| Mrs. Ryland had been in i'll health
for several years and following the
death Of Mr.. Ryland her decline was
more marked than before
Funeral services where held Satur-
day at the home. Rev. w. Fl. Han
naford, of the Congregational church
and Rev. j. 7. Morgans, Of the M. E.
church. offciated. Interment took
place at Hillside cemetery.
Mrs Ryland is survived by one
sister Mrs A. B. Barber, of Hudson,
Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

year. In 1888, not long after his re
turn from the coast he came to Lam
caster to make his home. His wife
was taken from his side by death on
DEC. 3rd, $780, and his closing years
have been spent in the home Of his
SON O. H. Basford where he has en-
joyed the comforts and companion
ships Which have made his extreme
old age a period. Of rest in quiet
harbor before launching out for his
last voyage. His mind was clear and
vigorous and he noted with keen in
terest the inventions and improve
ments OF modern times.
He was brought up under Christian
influences and though he was not a
member of any church, expressed him
self as being a finn believer in Holy
Writ and respecter of Christianity. p"
He was one of the Oldest members
Of the Masonic order in this region.
Funeral services were held at the
home Of G. H Basford on Tuesday
afternoon, Aug %, conducted by Rev.
W. Fl. Hannaford, and his body laid
to rest in the family lot in Hillside
cemetery, the burial service being
conducted by the Masonic fraternity.
Few are the members of the human
family who are given SO long lease
of life as has been his and, in passing,
he leaves an honured and honorable
name worthy example and memories
which his friends will delight to
cherish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

He early received appointment
from the Governor of the Territory, as
Justice of the Peace and for many
years served in that capacity by ap
poinUment and election. He also held
several other union Offices in the town
of Glen Haven at different times and
was also, at various times, member
and chairman of the County Board
In 1859 he was chosen to represent
Grant Co. as member Of the As
sembly of the State Legislature. In
1862 he formed partnership with a
Mr. Scott and the firm of Scott &
Basford conducted a general store,
Ia lumber yard and grain buying
business in the village IF Glen
Haven for about years. During the
Legislative session Of 1864 Mr. Bias
ford served as Sergeant at Arms Of
the State Senate, and in 1870 served a
second term in the Assembly.
In 1866. Mr.. Scott wishing to 60
into other business, they sold out, but
after year or more Mr.. Basford en-
tered into another partnership and the
firm OF Basford and Humphrey con
tinued for some 10 years. Mr.. Bas-
ford then sold out his interest to his
partner and went on a visit to the
Pacific coast, where he spent about a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
"REMINISCENCES

The following "reminiscences were
given to the Herald reporter a couple
of years ago by Mr.. Basford. They
give good description of the early
life of the county:
[ arrived at Cassville. Grant county,
Wisconsin Territory, on the first day
of July, 1886. Grant county mas been
my home ever since. The village
consisted of about five log houses. one
Of them being the old log fort built
for the protection Of the few white
settlers, during the Black Hawk War.
which was in 1882 There was at
the time quite settlement Of Indians
of the Winnebago tribe in the north
part Of the village.
I was employed at Albany. New
York, ~ help erect the hotel at Cass-
Vile, known at the present DAY as the
Denniston house. ABOUT this time
spectators began coming in, and the
Continued on 9th page.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

age, started out in life to make his
own way and, like many another
young man, set his face toward the
west. Albany. N. Y. offered at
traction at that time and for years
young Baaford made that place his
home and learned and worked at the
carpenters trade visiting and doing
some work also in New York City.
In the spring of 1886 he contracted
with a New York company to go to
the Territory Of Wisconsin to assist
in the erection of a hotel upon the
bank Of the Mississippi river, and so
again the young man struck out to-
ward the setting sun. On that journey
of more than g thousand miles he had
for a companion another young man,
who was in the employ Of the sans
company and who was destined to
become the first Governor of the State
of Wisconsin, Nelson Dewey, with
whom he was associated for some
time after they reached their destina-
ton.
They found, upon their arrival at
the site Of the present village of
Cassville, a group of log buildings,
one of which was a fort which had
served as a protection against the
Indians during the Black Hawk War
four years earlier They found a con-
Siderable number of Indians encamped
just north of the village and the
men whom they found in the viii
lsge were mostly armed
With revolvers and bowie knives In
anticipation of need for prompt ac-
tion III self defense. The hotel
which Mr.. Basford helped to build
during that summer, is still stand
ing and is known as the Denniston
House in Cassville, In the fall of
that year he returned to Albany and
visited his childhood's home and
friends in the New England states.
The next year he made a second con
tract with the same company and
came once more to the region which
was henceforth to be his home. On
the Goth Of May, 1889 he was united
in marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Blessing They resided in Cassville
till the spring Of 1914 when he pur-
chased land on what is known as
Blake's Prairie and engaged in farm
ing, which he continued TO pursue for
nearlyss20 years Two sons and four
daughters were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Basford but the only one who survives
him is Charles H., of Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
Death of Thomas Grimes.

Thomas Grimes. we'll known
colored citizen, died at his home west
of this city last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Grimes had been a resident of
this county ever since he was brought
here from Virginia and freed by Mr..
Ross several years before the Civil
War. When the war broke out he
enlisted and served in a colored regI-
ment all through the rebellion, and
Afterwards returned to the farm where
he has lived ever since.
He was aged SO years II months at
the time of his DEATH and during all
the years of residence here he has
maintained the respect of all who
knew him. His circle Of friends was
a very large one and his honesty and
thrift won him much esteem.
He had sixteen children, fourteen
Of whom are living. some at home
with the aged mother and some in
distant cities Six of his sons acted
as pail bearers.
His funeral took place Sunday after
noon and his body was inferred in the
little cemetery by the log church.
near his home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
of our neighbors and friends in the
time Of our sorrow, the death of our
beloved and aged father. Luther Bas-
ford, the kind words by Rev. Hanna
ford. the beautiful singing by the
Congregational choir. the F. & A. M.
lodge for their services, the pail
bearers. the Undertakers. Messrs.
Goble & Dyer, and also all orders and
individuals for their floral tributes
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ell. Basford and
Family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
Voted Railroad Bonds.

Great excitement was manifested
in Bloomington and other West
Grant towns, yesterday, over the
outcome of the election held to de-
termine whether the various COM
munities should issue bonds to aid
in the construction of railroad
from Bloomington to Woodman, to
connect at the latter place with the
st. Paul road. Each town and vii
lage voted to issue the bonds. and
it now seems pretty well assured
that our neighbors will get the rail
road they have so long wanted. The
vote was as follows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

ter and Potosi citizens. District Atty.
Clementson appeared for the state.
The murderer offered no defense. but
the testimony of James Buhecker,
Glenn Thomas. u. Vogelsberg Jesus
Viara, Jesus Rius, Ray Carthew,
Nefar Frientis and Henry Puss, all
witnesses for the state, was taken in
detail. The examination Of the Next
cans. none Of whom can speak English,
was accomplished through an in
terpreter. Bart Thomas, of Potosi,
lately r8turned from a six years
sojourn in Cuba and the Philippine
Islands, acted in this capacity. Little
difficulty was experienced in drawing
the story of the case from the Mexicans
although the latter plainly manifested
mingled feeling of fear and hatred
Of Martinez. The murderer main
tanned an attitude Of stoical in
difference throughout the hearing.
After the testimony was taken, the
prisoner was bound over to appear at
the October term Of circuit court
and was committed to the county
Jail until that time.
Martinez is short and slender. He
looks like a man of depraved. crimi
mai instincts. His victim was 80
years old, and the murderer is perhaps
several years older. Frentis was
buried in the Catholic cemetery at
Tennyson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
THE PASSING OF
HON. LUTHER BASFORD
Obituary and "reminiscences of
a Pioneer Citizen
Lived to See Grant County Grow From
Primitive State to Present Spleen
did Condition


Luther Basford, who had for some
time held the distinction of being
Lancasters oldest citizens, passed
from earthly scenes and associations
on Sunday evening, Aug. 81, 1910,
having attained the age of 95 years
months and % days
He was born IN Chester, New
Hampshire, Nov 8, 1914 and spent
the first years of his life there. The
family then moved to the neighbor-
ing town Of Gambia where years
more were passed. Having received
the education provided in the cum
mon schools he now, at Is years of