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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
STATE NEWS.

The deputy sheriff at Hurley, Wis, left
few days ago and a woman who had
captivated him has left also. He leaves a
wife and family.
A bear was shot within four miles of
Marinette.
Watertown will be lighted by electricity
Dec. /.
Marshfeld's new High school building
will cost $4,000.
A Norwegian factory employe at Beloit,
was arrested by PinkertOn detective who
thought he had found TascOtt.
John Shelham mer. of Jackson county,
has been granted divorce from his wife,
who left him to join the MOrmons.
The Waupaca county board have recalled
their resolution to appropriate $500 for
highway to the Veterans home, which was
passed at recent meeting.
Milwaukee workInen or the Federation
Trades Council have decided not to cooper
ate with the ministers in the Sunday
closing effect.
There are dozen or more cases of diph-
liberia in Sturgeon Bay, divided among
several families. The houses are placarded
and guards stationed to prevent commune
cation The public and private schools are
all closed. The disease will doubles soon
be stamped out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
STRUCK NATURAL GAS.
Fatalities in Pennsylvania by Lighting
Matches in the Dark.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 22.-At 6 o'clock
this morning Barbara knoble. a servant
girl employed at 81 Wylie avenue, struck a
match to light the natural gas in the
kitchen range. A terrible explosion of
gas occurred. The girl was fatally injured
and the three-story dwelling was badly
wrecked. An investigation was made
and a break in the natural gas pipe lead
ing into the cellar was discovered. The
basement and vault under the sidewalk
was filed with gas when the girl lit the
match.
BRADDoCKs. Pa, Nov. pa natural
gas explosion took place here at l o'clock
this morning. Two men received fatal
burns and SIX others were seriously injured.
The explosion was caused by carelessly
lighting match in the cellar of the resi-
dence of John n Kaeloch, where it was
known the gas was leaking through an
open valve in the pipe. Four of the in
jured were children of Mr.. Kaeloch.
LATER-The main under a two story
brick building was leaking and Charles
Householder, a gas company employe went
down to fix it. 1t is supposed he struck
light which ignited the gas, for immed-
lately after he went into the cellar there
was tremendous explosion and the sides
and front of the building fell in House
holder and Mrs. Kaelock were fatally in
iured and others In the house were more or
less hurt by falling debris, but will re-
cover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
DANGERS OF THE DEEP.
The Tug Fearless Missing-FOurteen of a
Crew Rescued at Sea.

DRAIN, Ore, Nov. 22.-The tug Fear
less, of Coos Bay, Cap. James Hill COM
manding, ran onto North Spit, at the
mouth of the Umpqua river, Tuesday eve
ming, and soon went to pieces, not one of
the crew or passengers escaping. She was
on her return trip from Astoria, where she
had to go to take lot of Cinnamon lately
discharged from the canneries on Coos
bay.
At 3 p. m. Tuesday the Fearless was
seen off Upper Ten Mile, steaming
slowly down the coast just outside the
breakers, which were running very
high, and at o'clock her whistle was
heard off the mouth of the Umbquawa.
Before 7 she gave three sharp whistles,
which was the last heard of her until the
next morning, when her pilot house, with
the end stove in, a small boat, one side of
her hull and numerous small pieces were
discovered coming up the river with the
tide
The steamer Juno at once steamed down
to the mouth Of the river and put search
ing party ashore, and the beach was pa
les were discovered. Other parties from
the north reported that they had
seen no bodies in that direction. The
S61l6ldl DI0SSIOu VI SCotloll 1lCu 1o
that she sprung a leak and the captain in
attempting to get into the river In order
to save the lives of those on board, either
miscalculated his position or was blown
out of his course by the heavy wind pre-
vailing at the time. The number lost is
said to be from ten to fifteen souls.
The Fearless was not generally consider
ed seaworthy. She was built on Coos Bay
about seventeen years ago, and was owned
by Simpson & Co.
New LONDON, Conn, Nov. 22.-The
revenue steamer Dexter arrived this morn
ing with Capt. emmy and fourteen of the
crew of the Old Dominion line steamer,
Manhattan, also the dead body of Chief
Engineer Hayden. The steamer was bound
from New York for West Point, Va.
Wednesday morning when off Fenwick
Island light, coast of Maryland, she was
run into by an unknown four-masted
schooner, and the Manhattan sunk soon
after. Those brought here on the Dexter
managed to get In the ife-boat, save Mr..
Hayden, who was drowned. The rest of
the crew and three passengers, nineteen
all told, got on life raft and it is not
known if they were saved or not.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 22.-The pur-
ser and other Manhattan survivors who
were on the life raft were picked up by the
schooner Tuttle, Wednesday, and arrived
in this port today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
DEATH AT A WEDDING.
John FriIIig Suddenly Dies-PresumedIy
by Choking.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 2O.-A sin
gular sudden fatality marred the festivities
of wedding breakfast at New Celn,
in the town of Lake, between 5 and
O. clock last evening. Mr.. John Schroeder
and Miss Braam, were united in marriage
during the afternoon, and shortly after
5 clock the bridal party and guests sat
down to the wedding feast.
Among the guests was John FrilIig
a resident of Oak Creek, on the Nicholson
road. During the repast and in the
midst of the wit and jollity of the occa-
sion, Frillig suddenly sprang from the
table and with his hand tightly pressed
over his mouth ran out in the yard where
he was found dead few moments later.
The cause of death was a mystery, and
Coroner Leidel ordered a post mortem
held 1t is thought by the physicians
who were called that the man choked to
death. He was 80 years of age and well
known in that part of the county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
TELEGRAMs OF YESTERDAY.

Albert c.. Ridgeway. of Illinois, has
been appointed confidence clerk to the com
missioner Of pensions, vice Miss Tanner,
who resigned.
There is some doubt as to the legality of
the sale to the English syndicate of the
Minneapolis Touring mills. The state law
forbids aliens holding estates.
The Belgrade authorities have discovered
a plot to dispose Prince Alexander and to
replace him by Prince Peter Karageorge-
vies Many Russian diplomats are lmpli-
Gated.
In the burning of the territorial asylum
at Black Foot. Idaho, two women and two
men are known to have persisted and four
are still missing. The fire was caused by
a defective fue and the loss is estimated at
S200 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28

tain time on March 10, he heard Burke
tell O'Sullivan that he had rented the cot
tage The testimony of these witnesses
was to the effect that O'Sullivan was sew
eral miles from Lake View at the time
mentioned.
NJ ]. Crow, policeman for the last
sixteen years, was the next witness.
He had not been a member of the
United Brotherhood for twelve years.
He said that soon after the Cronin muir
der he was In the neighborhood of the
cottage with Officer Rowan and that he
had a conversation with Milkman
Merits In regard to the event. Witness
told Mertes that he understood that he
knew something about the affair and the
milkman told him what he knew about
the horse and buggy driving up and "a
tall, slim man who wore dark overcoat
and SLOUGH hat going quickly up the
steps of the cottage. Mertes told witness
he did not see the man's face and that he
didn t see much of the man In the buggy
as the top was up, but that he was a
smaller man. Merits told witness he
could not tell what day this occurred.
The defense then rested.
Foster on behalf of defendant Beggs,
ulOFeU JHdG Tie proceedings VI camp ~,
Clan-na-Gael on Feb. s, when the motion
to investigate the reading of the report of
the triangle In DR.. Cronin S case was made
and carried be admitted as evidence. After
some objection on the part of Forrest the
state admitted it, as to Beggs. The state
then proceeded with its testimony in re-
buttal Dr. Patrick Curran was the first
witness. He testified that he saw James
Lyman on the night that DIR. Cronin' s
body was lying in battery D armory.
This question was then asked him: Did
you. in conversation with him, say that
the executive body had ordered the death
of DIR. Cronin?' The defense objected to
the question, and after considerable dis
cussion between the opposing counsel a re-
cess was taken, pending which the court
reserved its decision. When the court
met after the recess, Judge Mcconnell an
nOunced his decision sustaining the objec-
tion of the defense.
Two more witnesses were examined, af-
ter which an adjournment was taken, the
states attorney promising to conclude the
rebuttal testimony tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
UNCLE SANS BACKING.
The Amount of Bonds Held Against the
United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Register of
the Treasury Rosecrans, in his annual re-
port, shows during the year q 800 bonds,
amounting to S103, 1874, $50 was issued and
IS, 149, representing 1921, 81 ,450 were
cancelled. The total amount outstanding
is 1852. 428, 812 of which amount only S10,-
362,85O are held abroad. Of the
amount held at home, individuals
and trustees hold 1892, 508. 112; insurance
companies, ETC., S46,864,0O0; savings
banks, mutual benefit and other institu-
tions, $276, 1857 ,000 There are outstanding
in treasury notes, certificates, etc., S813,-
865, very little of which probably, will
ever pe presented to the government for
redemption, because lost or destroyed.
The register makes a number of recon-
mendatiOnS-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
HIS DISABLED RELATIONS.
Uncle SANS Pocket Called on Many Time
For the Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Interior Bussey, in the annual
report of the operations of his Office in the
adjudication Of pension claims that are
appealed from the decisions of the COM
missioner of pensions, says that out of
3, 288 appeals on file l 1888 were considered
and disposed of, leaving 1000 appealed
cases pending July 1. 1889. Bussey says:
Much time has been applied to the exam
ination of motions filed by the claimants
and their attorneys for the re-
consideration of the appeals that have
been adversely adjudicated by my prede
cestor. In many instances these motions
have been given special attention because
they related to cases of law, of fact and of
practice that seemed to require immediate
action, and in order not only that justice
might be done to ailments but that the
judgment of the department might
be promptly stated with ref
erence to a large class of
claims that have been unnecessarily re-
iected. As a result of this course, a num-
Der of important rulings have been made
with view to broadening and iberaliz-
ing the departmental interpretations of the
law applicable to the numerous meritorious
claimants whose applications for pensions
have been unjustly denied, partly because
barren technicalites and partly by reason
of narrow definition of pensionable
rights.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
NEARLY ALL ESCAPED.
Burning of an Insane Asylum in Ida ht

BLACKFOoT, Idaho, Nov 25.-The main
building of the territorial insane asylum
burned at an early hour Sunday morning
Two men are known to have persisted and
two women and three men are missing
Possibly they escaped from town in the
confusion, but it is feared they were
caught in the fire. The flames originated
in the kitchen and the building burned
down within an hour. Great excitement
prevailed among the inmates, and the
superintendent and keepers had great
trouble mastering them. All the records
were destroyed, but the new addition to
the building is saved. Loss $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
POWDERLY'S BIG SCHEME.
The United Labor Vote and Farmers AL
lance will Control the Chair.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-In an inter
view General Master Workman
Powderly said very probable some form of
a consolidation of the Knights of Labor
and Farmers Alliance will be accomplished
soon. Together they will have, he said
about three million votes, an army so vast
that politicians will not dare spurn it. The
combined organizations will WELD such
political power as to control the presiden-
tai chair If an amalagamation is brought
about | think the American Fedora
ton of Labor, Brotherhood of En-
gineers and other great labor
bodies will want to be merged. 1t will
probably mean the birth of new political
party which will have sufficient strength
to control the tariff and other legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
WHAT Is THE Law?
A New Question Raised Regarding Ship
ments of Liquor.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 23.-The attorney
generals brief was filed in the supreme
court today in the case of the State of
question regarding the prohibitory law
whether the shipment of Intoxicating
liquors from another state into Kansas and
the sale of these liquors in original pack
the first time this question has been raised
Fulker, while agent of the Pacific express
at OketO, Kas., received by express from
Blue Springs, Neb., several boxes contain
ing whiskey. He sold this liquor in its
original packages and was convicted of
violating the prohibition law. The case
promises to be Almost interesting one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Arrested for Swindling.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-F. D. Cowie, of
Wisconsin, swore out warrants today
against NJ. c. and D. NJ Fredericksen, Of
Chicago, members of the firm of Freder-
icksen & Co., and VIM. Bidger, their
bookkeeper, charging conspiracy. The
first two have so far evaded arrest. This
issue of warrants is the latest phase of the
alleged land swindle throughout the North
west, aggregating 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Suffocated in Barley.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25.-While playing
with two other boys about the Schlitz
brewery yesterday afternoon. William
Belandowski, aged IA years. whose
home is at 719 Germania street,
was suffocated in a bin of barley
The bin contained 10000 bushels, which
was slowly passing through the hopper
into the mill below Young Belandowski
jumped into the barley and was soon
drawn under by the suction of the moving
grain and was smothered. 1t required two
hours work removing the grain before the
body could be recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
BraziPs New Government Acknowledged
fine Nj iniSfers of Two Powers

Rio JANEIRO.-An ovation was given
to the Ministers of Uruguay and the Ar
gentine Republic : Thursday Thu YIN! night upon
All the pensions granted by the imperial
government have been confirmed by the
provisional government and an order has
been issued that they be paid out of the
revenues.
A decree will be issued shortly making
numerous changes in the personnel Of the
government officeholders, and naming the
officials who have been appointed to sue
coed those who will be removed. The
greater number of officials who served UNI
der the emperor have announced their al
legiance to the new government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Killed Over a Game of Pool.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 25.-Saturday even
ing at Manti, San Pete county, in dis
pute over game of pool, Parlare McFar
lane shot and killed F. g. Hansen, of Kan
8as City and w. G. Golden, of Salt Lake.
Hansen lived about an hour after the
shooting and Golding died this morning
They both belong to the Rio Grande sur
veying party. A posse is out hunting for
the murderer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
NO IMPORTANT WORK.
The All American Congress Perfecting
Their Organization.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The session OF
the international American congress today
was devoted entirely to efforts perfect its
organization and some progress was made
in that direction. The report of the COM
mittee on credentials was presented, and
all the delegates were seated. The report
of the committee on rules was laid before
the conference. After considerable dis
cussion upon the report, and without com
ing to any conclusion, Secretary Blaine, to
facilitate transaction Of business, suggest
ed that the report be postponed until
Friday and this action taken. The re-
port of the committee ON committees went
over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Plead Guilty A gain.

EVANSVILLE. Wis. Nov. 25-Metcalf
the Edgerton murderer, surprised every
one in court this morning by changing his
mind and entering a plea of guilty of
murder in the second degree. Judge
Bennett has not passed sentence but it will
be not less than fourteen or more than
TWENTY-FIVE wears in prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Fixed up Two indictments.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-The grand
jury finished the consideration of ''baby
bond cases. today. Two indictments
were found in the blank, one for embezzle-
ment and the other for forgery, both pre-
sumably against ex-Treasurer Burke.
The illegal issue of ''baby bonds is esti-
mated at 81, 10000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
WILL NOT ACCEPT.
The Dynamite Cruiser Vesuvius No
What Was Intended.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.--Sccretary Ira
cy today settled the long pending question
of the dynamite cruiser, Vesuvius In a
letter to the builders he shows the specific
requirement of the statute that the guns
shall be capable of throwing shell con-
tanning 200 pounds of dynamite or other
high explosive had not been fulfilled, those
shells which had been fired from the YES
sells guns not having contained any ex-
plosives. The requirements in regard to
horse power had also not been fulfilled.
and the vessel cannot be accepted until
these requirements have been complied
with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Buying Boxes for Patti.

CHICAGO, Nov 22.-To-night's auction
sale of boxes for the Patti season, and
opening of the great auditorium, realized
over S39, 900. Choice seats were afterwards
auctioned, swelling the total premium
to over $4,000 George M. Pullman took
the first choice of boxes at 81, 900. The
next three brought $1,000 each, going to
R. T. Crane, Marshall Field and S. w. Al
latOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
A SIeener Ditched-

WAYCBoss, Ga, Nov. PA sleeper on
the Savannah, Florida & Eastern road ditch
ed near Albany this morning, by reason 0
a broken rail- Eight passengers were bad
" bruised and shaken up but none danger
ously injured. Among them was Bishop
Whipple and wife of Minnesota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
A DANGEROUS PASSENGER.
A Victim of Hydrophobia Scares a Car
load of Passengers.

RACINE, Wis, Nov. 23-Adolph Fixen
and several other Racine gentlemen who
went to Chicago on Northwestern train,
yesterday, report a terrible and exciting
scene in one of the coaches. When near
Kenosha, one of the passengers, a well
dressed man. was observed to be acting
strangely. He gared about at the occu-
pants of the car with a wild look In his
eyes Then he frothed at the mouth, bit
viciously at several persons near by, chewed
the back of the seat, bit his hands and coat
and made a noise resembling the barking
of a dog 1t took the other passengers
but a very few moments to arrive
at the conclusion that the man was vic
tim Of 'hydrophobia and the widest confu-
sion prevailed. People rushed pell nell to
the doors and other coaches, and in less
than two minutes the mad man had the
car to himself. A couple of brakemen took
hold of the man and had fearful struggle
to overpower and prevent him from bit
ing them. They removed the unfortunate
man to a baggage car. In his quiet mo-
ments he said that ne had come from the
West and was on his way East. He said
that he had been bitten twice by dog
but never felt any i'll effects before At
Chicago he was turned over to the police
who removed him to hospital. His
name was not learned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
His Ending Was just.

NEWARK, n. J., Nov. 25.-Dean Nc
Nulty of st. Johns Catholic church IN
Patterson created quite a sensation yester-
day by preaching a sermon on the shoot
ing of Pettus in New York by wronged
woman. He declared that the man de-
served his fate if the charges against him
were true as he had transgressed both
human and divine laws If old laws had
been in force at the time he would have
been put to death by them for his crimes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
How he Wrecked the Firm.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Charles H. King
man fled an answer today to the bill of his
partner. Collins, mentioned in yesterdays
dispatches. He charges Collins with not
dealing openly with him, with buying I'M
wisely and specializing ON the board of
trade. all of which wrecked the credit of
the firm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
The Pnnr A. re the Victims.

New YORK. Nov. 25.-Ihe banking
house of J. Susskind & Co.. 40
Canal street. was surrounded all
day yesterday by an excited crowd of
foreigners, mostly immigrants, who were
alarmed at the prospect of losing their
deposits in the institution. A notice of
suspension was posted on the door. but no
reason was given 1t is said that Susskind
has disappeared The deposits are said to
arno17n+ FL S50 O00
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
a Government in the IonopoIy business

PARIS, Nov. 23.-In the chamber of
deputies today a measure proposed by
Leydt in fav or of the free manufacture of
matches was rejected. Rouvier, the min
lister of finance thereupon announced that
the government would establish the direct
monopoly of the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Died i'm an Asylum.

New YORK, Nov. 23.-Dr Rudolph
Tansky, the notsd expert on insanity, who
became insane and attempted to kill his
wife and himself in January, died yester-
day in the Bloomingdale asylum. He was
one of the eXnerts in the Guiteau case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Lynched ON General Principles.

WHITEHALL, Wis. Nov. Pa report
reaches here tonight that in the town Of
Preston, seven miles from here, Hans
Jacob Olson was taken out by mob Of
men this morning and hanged to tree.
1t is not known definitely what he had done
to bring him to such fate, but it Is
rumored he committed an atrocious muir
der
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
A Paper Changes Hands.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Nov. 23-Hon
J. J. Steadman who has been connected
with the Daily Nonpareil of IL is city for
the past six years today disposed of his
interest to c. W. Snyder of the Red Oak
E,XnreSS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
viii Have the smokeIess Powder.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Secretary
Tracy has made arrangements by which
the navy will be furnished with brown
prismatic powder for the large guns and
new smokeless powder for the smaller
guns.