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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

Business Mems Association Organize at Chip
pewa Falls.
CHIAPEwA FALLS, Wis, Feb. PA
business mems association was formed
tonight with membership of $50 AND
about 500 in the treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
THE RAILROADS.

L is announced that the country N
be penetrated by the new line which will
connect the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
with the Chicago and Indiana coal rail
roads Is being rapidly developed as a
coal producing district
Some of the English stockholders in
the "Bee" line want something to show
for the large expenditure on betterment
accounts, and President Laying says the
request for additional stock will be con-
sidered at the annual meeting next
month.
It is asserted that the miscellaneous
income of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy during the past year has been
larger than ever before. The land re
ceipts were over half a million, and its
proprietary roads have also shared in the
general prosperity of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
SOLUTION OF THE DIFFICULTIES

which have clouded our relations with our
neighbors on our northern border. Es-
peoially satisfactory do [ believe the
proposed agreement will be found by
those Of our citizens who are engaged in
the open sea fisheries ad jacent to the Can
adam coast, and res toring to those ports
and harbors under the treaty provisions
and rules OF international law. The pro-
posed delimitation of the lines of exclus-
i've fisheries from the common fisheries
will give certainty and security as to the
area of their Legitimate fields. The head
land theory of Imaginary lines is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

The articles permitting our fishermen
to obtain provisions and the ordinary
homeward voyages, and under which
they are accorded the further, and even
more important privilege on all occasions
Of purchasing such casual or needful pro-
visions and supplies as are ordinarily
granted to trading vessels are of great
i'm portance and value. The licenses which
are to be granted without charge and on
application in order TO enable orr fish
ermen TO enjoy these privileges
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-14
CONDBNSED TELEGRAMS.
"oid Hutch" the Chicago wheat king,

"oid Hutch, " the Chicago wheat king,
is seriously i'll.
Itisrumored tho Northern Pacific road
has absorbed tho Wisconsin Central
system.
Thomas Welsh and Ida Bricker, on
trial in Chambersburg, Pa, for the kill
ing of'Diggs Little, were acquitted yes
terday, on the ground that the killing
was in self defense.
Thereis Is increased activity in the steel
rail market. Prices ruling at Chicago are
above so per ton; sales already made
for delivery next year amount to 400, 900
tons. Over. !, ,25l 900 tons were sold in
1888 prior to December /.
A committee of the Wooien Goods
Association appeared before the House
Ways and Means Committee yesterday
and asked that the rates Of duty on
woolens and worsteds be eqGalized and
that both be taxed the same rate.
A committee representing the Actors
Order OF Friendship appeared yesterday
before the Congressional committee in.
vestigating immigration and asked that
the contract labor law be made TO in
clude actors and musicians among thu
classes entering the United States under
contract, Mary Anderson, they de
Clared, had brought her whole company
from England because she could hire
them cheaper than Americans.
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AN INTERESTING CASE.
After Seven Yenrs Convict is Released
ms nm Innocent Man.

After Seven YehrS n Convict Is Released
ms an Innocent Man.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. l3.-The Gov
ernor has committed the sentence of
William Thomas, convicted of murder
by the February term of the Kane
county court in 1881, and sentenced to
seventeen years in the penitentiary. A
Mr.. Allen was murdered by two men at
Sandwich, Ills, while they were Mt
tempting to rob his residence, and Mr..
Aliens daughter identified Thomas ms
one OF the mnrderers. He endeavOred
to prove an alibi on the trial by several
witnesses Of doubtful character, but
their testimony was discredited and
Thomas found guilty. Some three years
ago. James Young, convict in the Joliet
penitentiary, confessed that he alone
was guilty OF the murder for which
Thonas Vas convicted, and was taken
out on writ OF hdbcds corpus.
The Judge before whom he was
brought refused to accept his plea Of
guilty and appointed n commission OF
experts to examine into Young's mental
condition. He was pronounced sane,
and upon being taken into court reiter-
ated his confession Of guilt. He was
then sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Efforts were at once made to have
Thomas set at liberty, but it was urged
that Young was dying from cOnsump-
ton and knew that he had not long 10
live, and therefore undertook to do n
fellow convict n good turn TINT could
not harm himself. The death of Young
few months ago revived interest in the
case and efforts were again made to set
Thomas at liberty. Gov. 0glesby has
given the case close attention, and now.
after an imprisonment of seven years,
Thomas is to regain his liberty.
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indictments will prove to be based on
nothing substantial, and will never be
brought to trial,
THE BROOKOVRR AFFIDAVIT.


Mr.. Brookoyer Explains the Matter-He
Sticks TO His First Statement.
10 he Editor he Lttlicener.
SIR:-In view Of the proportions as
sumed by the affidavit matter and in jus.
tice to myself aad atEuth-loving people, |
deem an explanation necessary. The aft.
davit published over my signature in the
INTELLIGENCER OF December lst was
correct with the exception OF single
remark. When Mr.. Hart asked me il
there might possibly have been more
than two tickets scratched / told him
there might have been others, but did
not remember seeing them. As the
matter was fixed up in haste / do not
remember seeing this remark in said
statement. | Imerely made this remark
to Robertson at Moundsville, and he
communicated the same TO the Register
by telephone in my hearing, after which
the editor asked him 10 have me sworn
to 1t, which I did. 4 copy Of this last
affidavit is in Robertson's office. Let me
assure your readers that l had not the
remotest idea OF retracting anything |
said in the first statement, because l
said all contained therein and only in
tended this affidavit published in the
Register to fill up the vacancy left in the
other. have no doubt Mr.. Hart will
remember my using the language, US
also my wife and Mr.. Snodgrass.
Please give the above space in your
paper. have no ak to grind nor favOrs
to ask, as has been suspicioned. send
a copy OF the above to the Register.
Yours for truth,
J. D. BRooEovEh.
Folsom, Wetsd Co., ". Va. Dec. 10.
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officer in severe and resolute manner
"the chair will call on the executive Off
Ger Of the Senate to enforce its rules"
There was no further contest, and MIR
Riddleberger, with an air OF profound
disgust, retired to seat on one OF the
rear sofas.
Finally the vote was taken on Mr.
Coke's amendment to the tariff bill and
1t was rejected bya party vote-yeas 10
nays %. [Mr. Riddleberger not vot'
ing
horseshoe nails, hob nails land Other
nails not specially enumerated in the
act from cents pound to g cents.
RejeCted-yeas 81, nays "a.
9lr. Vance moved TO amend paragraph
14l us to railway bars, ETC., by making
the duty $ll ton instead OF OF 7-l0c per
pound. RejeCted-yeas is, nays p.
The bill was then laid aside, about
four pages having been disposed OF this
week.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered the following
resolution, which under the rule, went
over till tomorrow:
Resolved, That the Senate will proceed
10 n reorganization by the election OF its
officers on the first day of the session
after the first day OF January, 1889.
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution
which was ngreed TO, directing the SEQ
retary OF the Senate tO send by mail TO
the Governor OF each State printed
copies Of the acts OF February 3, 1887,
and October 10, 1888, respecting the
meetings OF the Presidential Electors
and the transmission aud counting OF the
electoral votes for President OF the
United States.
The Senate proceeded to executive
business and soon adjourned until Mon
Inu
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qBE RESULT FORHSHEN.
A Prophecy Made a Year Age
Fulfilled Almost the Letter.
WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION
And its sisniilcance-Thc Contest for
Govcrnor-NEr. Kcnna's Chances
Gone GlimmerlnG-A RepuD-
iican Highly Probable.

CwclSxArr o., Dec. 19.-F. B. Loomis
Washington special to the Times.tStar
and headed "a Kanawha Prophet,
says;
4. ". Campbell, of Wheeling, W. Va,
is here for few days to make some ar,
gpments before the Senate Committee on
Finance in reference to the iron and
steel schedule in the tariff bill.
Mr. Campbell was formerly editor ol
tbe Wheeling 1NrELLGENcER, and is one
Of the best iaiormed men in his State.
Nearly year ago, in an interview
which was published in this paper, he
told me that Gen. Golf would be the
Republican candidate for Governor this
hIi and that he would be elected. He
also said that the Republicans would
carry three of the four Congressional
Districts Of the State and have major
liz on Joint ballot in the Legislature.
Mr.. Clmpbel's political forecast was q
sncularlv correct one. The Republi-
cans have elected GOiT, carried three OF
tbe Congressional Districts, and il the
fraudulent votes that were cast in a pre-
cart Of Wctzel county are thrown out
thew will have Il majority on joint ballot
in The legislature, and thus choose a
United States Senator.
Atkinson, in the Wheeling District,
will have to get his seat by means of a
contest, but there is no doubt that it
will be given him, as he was fairly
elected and there will be an abundance
Of proof to show that the apparent
majority cast for his opponent was
secured by votes which we're put into
the box after the election and for the
purpose OF making change when the
recount took place.
Eight years ago West Virginia gave
Gen. Hancock n majority OF 1900. Four
wears ag, Cleveland received majority
oiabout 1000, two years ago a'change Of
less than 100 bIllols in the popular vote
would have given the Republicans con-
troll Of the Legislature; this year the Re-
publicans actually swept the State and
elected not only Governor and Legis-
lature bu. three out OF four Congress
men.
The Little Mountain State is coming
out OF the Bourbon darkness and moving
superbiy forward in the swinging col
umn OF progress.
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TWO SECTIONS COLLIDE.
A Serious Accident on the Central Ohio
Division.


A bad railroad accident occurred a
Spencer Station, on the Central Ohio
division of the Baltimore & Ohio railway
Tuesday night, that might have resulted
much more seriously. The second sec
ton of 50 was going west following the
first section, when it ran into the first
section with terrific force. Capt. O'Ban.
non was conductor and John Askew en-
gineer Of the first section, and AL Myers
was conductor and Bennett engineer on
the second. When the two sections
came together, the caboose OF the first
section was completely smashed into
kindling wood by the engine OF the
second section ploughing into it, and that
engine was considerably damaged by the
force OF the contact.
Eskew, the engineer OF the second
section, jumped for his life, as also did
his fireman, S. l.. Eckelberiy, and both
escaped uninjured. Eskew landed in
the creek, in about four feet OF water,
receiving thorough wetting, and Eckel.
berry brought up standing in fence
corner, somewhat frightened and con-
shaken up, but not at all hurt.
Fortunately the occupants Of the caboose
got out in time, us il would have been
instant death TO have remained in the
car, which was completely wrecked. The
wreck was soon cleared up and the
damage will be slight compared with
what il might have been,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-14
WHITE CAP EPIDEMIC.
The Order Increasing in Ohio at
a Very Rapid Rate,
OUTRAGES BY MASKED MEN
becoming More Perpendicular
inGs" Posted IGverywhcre--scveraI
Men Bcater.-The People Of the
Buckeye State are Alarmed.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. lS.-FEesh outrages
on the part Of masked men in the vicin-
ity of Toledo show that the White Caps
are organized and working to purpose.
When the first reports were sent out
little 'credence was placed in them,
they being generally charged to the ac-
count of irresponsible reporters, but this
opinion has given way before the re-
peated raids Of the Ohio White Cappers.
The latest comes from Wood county. A
man named Martin, living few miles
from Bowling Green, received notice
early in the week that il he did not go to
work and support his family he would
meet punishment ut the hands of
"Wood County Vigilants." Martin
paid no attention to the notices and
Tuesday evening as he started for home
in an intoxicated condition, he was
seized by band OF masked men and
taken into the woods.
A rope was tied around his neck and
one end thrown over the limb He be-
gan to pray. Twice the men cut the
prayer shot by drawing their victim up
until he dangled in the air. Then they
stripped him, tied him to tree, and aP-
piled beech switches until his back was
mass OF bleeding flesh. His cloth $ were
then replaced and he was taken home,
where he now lies sick.
A few nights ago, n man named Mil
Ter, living at LeipsiC, received n notice
similar to the one sent to Martin, He
paid no attention to it, thinking it was
a practical joke by some OF his neigh
bors, but learned OF his mistate too late.
He was visited early in the week by
White Caps, taken ron the house and
numerically lashed. At Fostoria no.
tices were posted week ago, and when
they were torn down by those TO whom
they were directed, others were sent.
General notices addressed "To whom
it may concern" were tackled on the
trees in front OF Ex-Governor Fosters
residence and the yards of other promi-
nent citizens. For ten days the thing
was regarded as great hoax and every
one ridiculed the idea OF White Caps
visiting Fostoria. Tuesday night
band OF men mounted and equipped
IN Wnlte Gap outltS, uNsneu through
the town. An attempt was made to
follow them, but they scattered and
were soon lost in dense forest, few
miles from the town. While there is no
danger ofthe regulators dOingany OF their
work within the city limits, they have
already sent notices 10 farmers living in
the adjacent townships. Defiance, M
poleon, Perrysburg and Maumee have
each been visited, although no actual
outrage was attempted. The skull and
cross bones, with the representation OF
bowie knife beneath. is favorite sign of
the order in this vicinity. AT Napoleon,
notice bore the words: God hates
liars and perjurers and adulterers. The
White Cappes are the Lords chosen
people TO wreak out his vengeance on
the wicked and unjust" The people
are becoming much alarmed.
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A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
A Steel Workers suIcide-A Queer story
Told by Ills wife.

A Steel Workers suIcide-A Queer story
Told by Ills wife.
PIrrsBuRGH, PAn Dec. 49, Henry
Landacidel, steel worker, OF Allegheny
City, committed suicide this morning,
after attempting to kill his wife. The
couple have not been living happily to-
gether, and this morning quarreled at
breakfast.
Landseidel was prominently identi'
fed with the Anarchists OF this section
and had married seven times, all Of his
wives still being alive. The present
Mrs. Landseidel was a niece OF the late
ArCh-Abbott WINNER, OF st. VinCents
There is an air of mystery surrounding
the shooting and the police are not salts
fed with the woman's story. She says
that one of the shots took effect in her
right side, but there is no hole in her
dress, where the bullet is alleged 10 have
passed through. There is slight abra'
sion OF the skin, however, and the two
bullets were found lodged in the cellar
wall
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DAMAGING II STIMONY
Against the LcnGae ut the Pnrnell H.
quiry-A Startling Confession.

quiry-.A Startling Confession.
LONDON, Dec. l3.-At the meeting OF
the ParneIl Commission to-day Consta-
Bile Feeley testified that he attended
several League meetings. At one OF
them Mr.. Parnell made a speech. One
OF his remarks was that, these are days
for action, not for words" A man
named Buckley testified that he was
sworn in as member OF the Fenian
Brotherhood in November 1880. In
1882, he continued, man named Roach
had been expelled from the League for
giving information to the police which
led TO the arrest OF several members OF
the League. A meeting was held and
it was arranged that witness, with Fitz'
gerald and Phoenix, should shoot Roach
Revolvers were given them for the pur.
pose. The three men followed Roach
from court where he had been prose
cutting neighbor for trespassiug on his
land, to his own house, but they found
no opportunity to shoot him. 4 meet.
ing was held shortly afterwards ut the
house Of u man named Casey, and wit,
ness was asked whether he would un-
dertake to shoot Roach il the League
provided him with funds 10 escape to
America. Witness consented and was
given revolver and twenty-four cart.
ridges and advised to practice and i'm
prove his aim. II was arranged that
after he had shot Roach he was to take
shelter ut the house OF a man named
Dean and witnesses would be forthcom.
ing to swear he was not in the vicinity
at the time OF the murder. Witness af.
terward met Roach driving cattle and
attempted to shoot him. He pulled the
trigger Of his revolver three times but
the weapon would not fire.
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SIMPLY ASTOUNDING.
Enough to Warrant Criminal Prosecutions
Against Railroad 0fficiRiS.

CHICAGO, Dec. Interstate Com,
merce Commissioners Cooley and Nor,
rison left for the East last evening. In
an interview printed in local paper
Judge Cooley says that the wilful viola.
tions OF the law and the illegal and ille-
gitimate means resorted to by the rail-
road officials to secure advantages over
each other revealed by the investigation
made by himself and Commissioner
Morrison were much worse thPn any
member OF the Commission had sup
posed. The reason tue matter had not
been taken up before was that the Com
mission did not get any more knowledge
Of their doings than was furnished them
by the aggrieved parties. The railroads
seemed TO be governed by the rale that
prevails among all law breakers-not TO
tell tales on each other. The large and
prominent shippers and merchants were
benefited by the violations OF the law
and consequently had no reason to COM
plain and were not likely to bring viola
tions OF the law to the attention Of the
Commission. Consequently only cases
OF minor importance were brought be-
FORE the Commission, and even in those
it was the greatest difficulty to secure
evidence.
The trouble was, lie said, the COM
mission was located too far away from
the base OF operations Of the railroads.
1t should be located where violations Of
the law could be promptly brought to
its notice and where prompt and thor
ough investigations can be made. The
into the methods OF the
railroads in transacting passenger busi-
ness and other practices resorted TO in
order to evade the lew, had given him
aud Commissioner Morrison better
sight into the illegal practices resorted
to by the railroads than they had been
able to obtain since they assumed their
offices. The revelations OF C. .ookedness
We're simply astonishing, and evidence
had come into the possession OF the
that would warrant Grim
inal prosecutions against several rail-
road officials.
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THE AuSTRu.GENNAN ALLIANCE.
Some New Light Thrown ON It-sCnsntionnl
NnMAnnner Story.

Newspaper Story.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The Hamburg Cor
respondent comments in a sensational
manner on articles published by Rus.
sian newspapers asserting that Germany
was not content with her successes OF
1864, 1866 and 1870, but that since the
establishment OF the Austro.G German al.
lance has sought to compensate Austria
by supporting the Austrian policy in the
Balkans.
The Correspondent states that the Aus
trian Eastern policy was founded on di-
rect arrangements between Austria and
Russia, which were negotiated between
July, 1876, and January, 1877, while, ow-
ing to direct Russian menaces, the Aus
tro.German alliance was concluded three
days later.
The continued provocation ofthe Rus
sian press, the paper declares, will finally
wear ont German patience, which is be-
ing subjected to severe test, and will
lead 10 the publication OF the treaties be-
tween Russia and Austria, which are
known to Germany, and which were
concluded prior to the Russo.TuEkish
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THE OBSTREPEROUS RIDDLEBEEGER.
The senator From Virginia on Ono of His
Tnntrums In tho S'nntc Chamber, and
Gets WhRt lie Deserves.

1hb 5BIlNuE O't S% $50
Tnntrums In tho senate Chamber, and
Gets whnt lie Deserves.
WAsHtNGroN, D. c., Dec, 13,-The
Senate resumed consideration OF the tar
ifr bill to-day, the pending question
being the amendment offered by Mr..
Coke-to admit cotton ties, ETC., at the
rate OF 35 per cent. nd valoreni. Shortly
aiterward Mr.. Riddleberger objected to
the displacement OF morning busi-
ness" and said that advantage had been
taken OF "absenteeism, occasloned by
the business OF the Senate"
Mr. Vance criticised the Senate sub.
stitute and declared thatit was arranged
without the slightest regard on the face
of the earth to those interests OF the ag-
riculturdl classes.
At this point Mr.. Riddleberger rose to
q point OF order. -,
Mr.. Vance, do not care what the
Senator from Virginia rises to; decline
to be interrupted. l hope he will not
be permitted to interrupt me any more.
The presiding officer Mr.. Berry in the
chair)-The Senator from Virginia will
state his point OF order.
Mr.. Riddleberger-I will do so when
the Senator IRON North Carolina tNlr.
vance, takes his seat.
The presiding officer again required
Mr.. Riddleberger to state his point OF
order, but the Senator from Virginia In
sisted that therules required Senator to
take his seat when another Senator rose
to n point OF order.
Finally as Mr.. Vance retained his
standing position, and us Mr.. Riddle.
berger PERSISTED IN his demand, the pre-
siding officer ruled that the Sena or
from Virginia was out OF order and that
the Senator from North Carolina had the
floor.
"That," said Mr.. Riddleberger, sis be-
cause the Senator from Arkansas MIR.
Berry, does not know any better"
"The Senator from Virginia is again
out Of order,p the presiding officer de-
clared, "and it is a question for the SEN
ate 10 determine as to its correction"
At this point Mr.. ingalls, resumed the
chair and with a sharp rap OF the gayel,
recognized the Senator from North Car
olina.
Mr.. Vance had not proceeded far in
his argument when point OF order
was again raised by Mr.. Riddleberger.
The presiding officer tMr, Ingalls,
asked Mr.. Vance 10 pause until the point
OF order should be stated.
"And take his seat" interrupted Mr.
Riddleberger.
"The chair will attend to the enforce
ment OF the rules OF order, said the pre-
siding oificerin tone OF rebuke. "rht
Senator from Virginia will state his poin
OF order"
Mr.. Riddleberger didn't persist muct
further, but stated his point Of order Z
the effect that the morning business hRc
not been gone through with. The pre-
siding officer stated that the point wa
not well taken and directed the Senate
from Virginia to take his seat.
i AIr. RtddtSbergar, however, did no
comply with the order, but persisted il
his objection.
"ff the Senator from Virginia doe
not take his seat" said the presiding