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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
FRAUD AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Treasurer Gapen Charged With MisapprC
priating the COunty's Funds.

Treasurer Gapen Charged With Misappro-
priating the COunty's Funds
INDIANAPOLIS, March 11.-Both houses
of the Legislature adjourned sine die to-
day. The committee investigating the
alleged Irregularities at the indianapolis
hospital for insane brought in report
stating that tue charges made against
the management are true. Gross cor
ruption and irregularity are found to
have existed. Declarations of $4,000 in
the institutes accounts is reported.
The committee recommends the
prosecuting attorney for Marion coun-
ty 10 bring proceedings against
Treasurer Gapen. Large sums of the
hospital money was loaned monthly by
Treasurer Gapen to John E. Sullivan,
without security and in violation of law.
Gapen also unlawfqlly appropriated to
his own use several thousand dollars of
the hos pital funds.
After the djOurnment the astonishing
fact leaked out that all bills vetoed by
the governor and repassed by democratic
majorities were in such shape that they
were bound to fail. The constitution re-
quires that all bills or resoI utions passed
by the legislature shall bear the
signatures of the speaker of the house
and the president of the senate. These
bills when first presented to the governor
were duly authenticated, as prescribed by
the cons titttion, but after being vetoed
and repassed they were simply signed by
the clerk of the house and the secretary
of the senate, and in this form deposited
with the secretary of state, instead of
going through the hands of the governor
as the statutes require. It is maintained
that these are fatal defects, and that all
these measures, among which is the law
depriving the governor of all his ap-
pointing power. ETC., are null and void.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
CRIMES N WYOMING.
No Truth to the Sensational Stories That
Have Been Circulated.

No Truth to the Sensational Stories That
Have Been Circulated
ST. PAUL, March 11-Within the past
few weeks special dispatches from Chey-
enne, Wyoming, has been given publicity
all over the country giving accounts
of various kinds OF outrageous crimes
perp6tra5ed in the o1t-Of way regions in
Wyoming, and all are lacking the ele-
ments of probability. These have been
doubted By people acquainted with the
country. but no positive denial of them
has been made. Yesterday the Cheyenne
correspondent sent out a most blood
cUrdling account of the killing of five
French tourists in Yellowstone park. An
official of the Northern Pacific rail-
road was seen today. He said
he had been investigating the
matter, and according TO the story the
party must have come east over his line.
Careful inquiry at all points where they
would have been liable TO have left the
road to go into the park region failed to
find any record of such people having
been heard of. No such guide is known
in any part of the park region, as the
man mentioned in the story; 10 such
place as RattIesnake canon in the park,
and no indians have been on the park
reservation for over two years. The
whole story is pronounced a "fake" on
par with the killing of the Mexicans
searching for buried treasure, and
several other such romaRces which have
emanated from Cheyenne correspon-
dent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Christian Sympathizers.

CHICAGO, March 11.--The ministerial
associations of the various Evangelical
denomina lions, yesterday were taking
concerted action on the prohibition
question. At the weekly meetings of the
Methodist. Episcopal, Presbyterian, Bap-
list and Congregational clerical bodies
today, resolutions were adopted
providing for the appointment OF a
committee from each body to meet in
joint session and consider the propriety
of calling mass meeting in Chicago to
extend sympathy and help 'to states that
are struggling to free themselves from the
bondage and the degrading influence of
the liouOr traffic ,,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
BRIEF NOTES.

Nearly 100000 pounds of copper
changed hands in New York, Friday.
More than twenty million acres OF land
in Washington territory, or nearly one
half the whole area, remain unsurveyed.
An oyster recently dredged up in Eng
lish waters, measured z inches in length,
the same in breadth, and 20l4 inches
around the outside edge, and weighed
three and half pounds.
An freshman, named Casey, died re-
Gently in Albuq uerque, very wealthy. By
his will he left TO General j. A. William
son, of Iowa, nearly S50O,C0 for a favor
to Casey, long ago forgotten
While the church members of San
Jose, CAL, were raising $4,000 as an in
ducement for G certain revivalist TO start
revival In the town, poor, hard-work-
iLg man died of starvation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
PEOPLE WE HEAR OF.

Secretary Tracey and Chauncey NJ
Depew were members of the New York
legislature in 1852
Mary Anderson, the actress, is i'll at
Washington.
Gov. Ames, of Massachusetts,, wants to
revive ruff ID shirt bosoms.
Senator Coke, of Texas, is firm be
lever in spiritualism. He is a large, fine
looking man, in vigorous health, and not
in appearance person given to tamper-
ing with the other world. But he attends
great many sealces, and is fully con-
viLce6 that the dead and the living can
communicate with each other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Jack The Ripper Killed Clayton

MoBB1LToN, Ark, March 9.-The follow
ing is copy of letter received yester-
day by the sheriff: "Maysville, March
AIR. Sheriff-Sir: 1 am the man who
killed John NJ. Clayton. went to Plum
mervilie to kill Powell Clayton. Powell
Clayton had my father and brother killed
when | was a child. Ihave been west for
nineteen years and returned to F6. Smith
just after the election, expecting to meet
Powell Clayton al Plummerville, but did
not. 1 will get him before l die. -
killed my father and brother. Don't
blame any one in Arkansas, and [ am a
republican. Jack Ripper, No. p"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Western Cattle in Good Condition.

CHICAGO, March 11.-John Clay, Jr., a
prominent ranohmaD, was in the city to-
day, after six weeks trip in the cattle
raising regions of the west. He said
that in Texas the cattle are in good con-
dition. and the general agricultural cut
look is excellent. In Pan Handle, New
Mexico, and Colorado the winter has been
favorable, as it was also in Wyoming and
Montana. The only complaints come
from western Wyoming, where the grass
vas short last fall and the snow con tinues
heavy. Mr.. Clay thinks the range beef
will arrive on the market earlier than in
any year in the history of the trade. Dur
ing all the years he has been connected
with the business he never found west
ern cattle men in better spirits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
A BELOIT STUDENT IN TROUBLE.

Charge That College Student Plagiarized
Prize Grafton.
CLEVELAND, o., March 9.-The College
Review, at Oberlin. makes a charge OF
plagiarism against E. G.. Ritsher, of Be-
lott, Wis, College, who won first place 81
the Inter State Oratorical contest al
Lawrence, Kan, in May last. The Re-
view asserts that part of the Grafton was
taken from Guizot's 'tHistory of Civiliz-
ation," and publishes com parsons IN
double columns TO prove its assertion.
Oberlin's representative, Howard Russell,
won second place, and if the charge
against Ritsher is sustained Russell will
stand first.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

would be so much divided as to the wis
dom of strike a. present that this
circumstance would disolganize the
movemement in few days. The opera
tives are very much pleased at the
unanimous sentiment of resistance dis
played, and predict an early victory.
They claim that they can afford to main
tain the strike for several weeks. Il Is
the i'm preston that the manufacturers
can give al advance OF present prices
for cloth, and all can i'll afford TO curtalI
production for even a short period. The
board of trade says, however, that no
advance will be given, and a bitter
struggle is antici Dated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
A Millionaire VIII in Probate.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE will of
lsiah v Williams, the dead millionaire,
was admitted to probate today. The es-
tate amounts to between $S,0OO,OO0 and
$9000,0G0 exclusive of the fund of 81
100000, for a mechanical school. Of
this amount special bsquests are made to
the surviving brothers and sisters of the
testator. An income of $4,000 is given to
each of their children during life; 800,
600 is given to charity, and the remainder
forming the bulk of the estate, is de-
vised to grand nephews and grand niecss
of the descendant, share and share alike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Meeting of the Cabinet

WASHINGTON, March "a special meet
ing of the cabinet was held today, at
which all the members were present.
Nothing was done, it is reported, beyond
considering the appointments necessary
to enable the heads OF departments to get
them into working order, and a number
Of appointments will be sent to the sem
ate Monday. 1t is believed that among
the appointments that will be sent into
the senate early In the week, are those of
the governors OF the fout territories,
whose admission into the union as states,
was provided for in the omnibus bill that
passed congress at its Lass session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
A BITTER STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED.
Six Thousand weavers Strike at Fall Rive

Six Thousand Weavers Strike at Fall River,
Mass.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 1.-THE
weavers' strike for an advance in wages,
which occurred this morning, is one of
the most general in the history of labor
troubles here. The weaving departments
of fifty mills are practically shut down,
and 5000 weavers are idle. Those who
refused to strike do not number more
than half enough to keep one mill going.
The extent of the strike is quite sur
prise to the managers, VINO expected
that only few mills would
be involved. They thought the help
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Office Seekers at Washington.

WASHINGTON, March THE Michigan
delegation held a meeting this morning
for the purpose of reaching an under
standing with regard to the appointments
under the new administration. The
delegation will act as unit, and much of
the time today was spent in signing en-
dorsements for candidates for local Off
GERS. Paul Vandsvert, formerly resi-
dent of Michigan, was endorsed by a
delegation for superintendent of railway
mail service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
LOCKED HIM IN THE VAULT.
A POstOffice Clerk Locks the Cashier in the
Vault and Slips With the Cash.

POSU0Ince fIerK LOCKS the CASHIER IN the
Vault and Skips With the Cash
WATERFOWL, n. Y, March 11.--One of
the boldest bank robberIes that has oc-
CURED in this section of the state in
many years surprised the people of Nor
wood, St. Lawrence county, Saturday. F.
L. Smith, cashier of the Norwood Bank,
was alone in the building abount noon,
when Charles Phelps, the postoffice clerk,
entered and asked for some
stamps. Mr.. Smith stepped into the
vault to get them, when Phelps
quickly closed the door and
turned the combination, locking the
cashier in. The robber then turned to
the money drawer and took all the paper
money that it contained-$278. Phelps
had made arrangements to have a horse
ready, and started at once for the Cana
dian border, about fifteen miles distan :.
Meanwhile a customer entered the bank
and released the cashier. Prompt action
was taken to prevent Phelps crossing the
border, but nothing wss heard of the rob
Der until the midnight train arrived, and
he was discovered as one Of the passen
gers and arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
A CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA.
The Juice of Plant Which is Said to be a
Specific.

The Juice of Plant Which is Said to be a
Specific.
PANAMA.-Chanee has led TO the discov
cry of a cure for hy6rophobia. In Aaya.
cucho, Peru, mau was bitten by mad
dog and shortly after the dreaded disease
developed. In his madness the nan
rushed from the house and falling among
lot of "peuca' plants, some of the juice
of these plants entered his mouth and he
swallowed it. A moment of reason seem
to have followed during which he seized
some of the leaves, broke them and drank
of the milky and glutipous sap with which
they are saturated. When his friends
found hin he was senseless with the
"peuca" or ''maguey" leaves clutched in
his hands. He was carried to his home
and soon regained his health. Expert
ence has long since taught the Indians
that ''peuca" juice or sap invariably acts
as cure upon dogs suffering from hydro
phobia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
FROM HAYTI.

Legitiple in Possession of the Larger Part of
the Country.
NEW YORK, March 6.-1he steamer
Andes arrived from the Haytien ports this
morning. The purser says the Legitjme
forces woD the signal victories in the
provinces of the north, and had driven
the rebels back all along the line. There
were no executions because Legitime did
not wish to ALLEVIATE any of his
countrymen by harsh measures. The Hy-
polite forces were driven back. The pur-
ser said the reports that several of Legl-
times generals and many of his soldiers
had been massacred, were sent out by
Hypolite. Legitime has all the navy and
larger part of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
SOCIALLY HONORED.
The Sixteen Ladies Who Will Lead the Cen
tennial Rail-

UeHnlal BALL
NEW YORK, March 9.-Society circles
nave been inteusely agitated for the last
SIX weeks over the selection of sixteen
ladies to dance in the opening quadrille
at the grand centennial ball. This seleo-
ton, as everybody knew, was TO carry
with IL the greatest weight as establish
ing social precedence in this city. Such
olckerlngs and iealousies and wIre-pull-
lngs as the matter has oceasioned have
never before been known. The selection
was largely In the hands of Ward Meal
lister, the "four hundred" dictator. and
chairman of the Subcommittee in charge
of the matter. The names of the chosen
ladies were made public today. They are
Mrs Charles Francis Adams. Mrs. wm.
Astor, Mrs. VIM. Waldorf Astor. Mrs
Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Frederick 7 De
Register, Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. Mrs.
Alexander Hamilton, Mrs. BENJAMIN
Harrison. Mrs. Rutherford B. HAYES. Mrs.
John Jay, Mrs. Archibald Oracle Kinu.
Miss Carilina Livingston, Mrs Levi P.
Morton, Miss Schuyler, Mrs. Henry Van
Rensselaer, and Mrs. Syeney Webster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Still FlOcking to This Country.

New YORK, March 1.-The forty second
annual report of the board of immigra-
ton commissioners shows in substance
that during the year 1888 the total mum
Der of passengers from all foreign ports
landed in Castle Garden was 370,822 (237,-
$50 males, and 132,966 femRles). The
nationalities chiefly represented were
Irish, 44,300; English, SO. 355; German,
rs, Jas; Russian, 33,O52; Swedish, 1884
Italian. 43 927.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Resigned Their Offices.

WARRINGTON, March 11.-Judge Gary,
solicitor of the treasury, has rendered his
resignation to the president, to take
effect upon the qualification of his sue
cessor. E. B. Youmans, chief clerk of
the treasury department., has placed his
resignation at the disposal of Secretary
Window. This is position of a conf
Dental character, and will probably be
among the first TO be considered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Office Seekers Pour in.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The entire Iowa
delegation called on the president to day
and had long talk with him. Senators
Allison and Wilson, G an. Henderson, Gov.
Gear and Mr.. Kerr presented three names
for consideration to the president. Gen.
futile, for commissioner of pensions, ex
Gov. Stone, for com missioner of the gen
eral land Office, and ex-Congre5sman
Hepburn, for commissioner of patents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The supreme Court of Minnesota Reverses the
Judgment of the Lower Court.
ST. PAUL, March Jan important
decision was announced by the supreme
court today IN the Cigar Makers Pro
teetive Union, No. SO respondent VS..
Daniel Z. Csnhaim, ct. al. appellants.
In this case it is said that the device used
by the members of the cigar makers
union and placed on boxes of cigars
made by them indicates only that the
cigars are made by some member of one
of the unions ana is not legal
trade mark. The order of the
lower court is reversed. There is
no exclusiveness il the use of the mark
Which is held as not legal trade mark.
Justice Mitchell differed in the opinion
from the Chief Justice. In his opinion
he states that the members of the union
should have the benefit of the superior
reputation of its products in the market,
resulting from their superior skill. Jus
tice Vanderburg concurs in the opinion
and the order was reversed by vote of
3 TO 2 of the supreme bench
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Settling South Dakota .

ST. PAUL, March 9.-The passage of
the bill opening the Sioux reservation by
congress, will, if the Indians agree, throw
open to settlement, eleven million acres
of the finest agricultural lands in South
Dakota. Every train over the st. Paul
road carries from five to a dozen loaded
i'm migrant cars, and the cities on the
edge of the reservation are crowded with
strangers who have come to stay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
To CnmnIeta the Canal.

New YORK, March 11.-Dispatches from
Pittsburg received here today stated, a
proposition has been made to Tehuante-
pee ship Canal Co., to complete De Les
sep's Canal by supplying missing links
in communication between the oceans and
furnishing passage for vessels through
mountains. A dispatch also stated meet
ing with the representatives of the Panama
Canal company, however, state that there
is no truth in disDatches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Black Diptheria Epidemic.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, March 9.-Back dip
liberia has become epidemic in Gran berry
township, Venango county, this state.
Nine children died within the past four
days, and number of others are down
with the disease, which has spread rapid
ly. In st. Petersburg the schools have
been closed, and the council have passed
an ordinance prohibiting the holding of
any public meetings. A number of fatal
cases have occurred there, and many ew
cases are renortad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Virtually Baseless,

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1.-THE Tribune's
Ashland, Wis, special says: The investi~
eating committee of the interior de-
partment has completed the work Of
examinations as TO whether there was
sny fraud or trespass on Indian lands,
and agreed upon report which in sub
stance states that the charges made
against the operatives and officials were
virtually baseless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
SHOT WHILE ON DUTY.
A Marshall is Shot While Trying to Arrest a
Supposed Tramp,

Fox LAKE, Wis, March 11.-James
Davis, city marshall, was shot Sunday
evening while attempting to arrest sus-
picious character representing himself
to be a tramp. The man resisted arrest
and attempted TO escape from the officer,
whereupon Davis fired. The tramp
promptly returned the FIRE. The bullet
entered Davis body under the right arm
inficting a serious wound. The tramp
escaped.
1t seems that Marshal Davis was in
Iormed that the man who did the shooting
and companion had planned to rob the
pOstoffice and mill. This information
was obtained by Detective Brady, of
Chicago, who is here. Mr.. Davis at once
took steps to foil the plans of the two
men, and with a com panion, chased them
out Of town. The shooting followed. 1t
was about II O'Clock when Lane was shot
and as he was some distance from the
town he nearly bied to death before
8ssis lance arrived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Indiana Wants the Earth.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The Indiana
delegation called in body on the presi-
dent this morning, and urged that ex-
Congressman Johnston, of Indiana, who
was defeated for re election last Novem
Der, TO be made commissioner of pen
sions. The other candidates for this of
fee are Corporal Tanner, of New York;
Gen. Browne, of Cincip natl, aud Private
Vaughn, of Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Sullivan Not Likely to Fight.

BALTIMORE, March 1i.-Jake Kilrain
sails for England from New York on
Wednesday. When asked, today regard
ing the match with Sullivan, he said: st
do not think he will fight. Sullivan is
drinking for the purpose of making his
hacker take down the money now up
and as July approaches will come around
with the plea of sickness. This trip to
England will not interfere withthe match
if Sullivan shows any disposition to
fight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Martin for Labor Commissioners

PITTsBURe, March "a strong move
ment IS on foot to induce Pres. Harrison
to appoint Mr.. Martin, secretary of the
Amslgamated association of iron and
steel workers, to the Office of national
labor commissioner. Martin has ceen in
dorsed by all the trades unions of the
country, the Knights of Labor of Penn
sylvania, the legislatures of Pennsylvania
aud Illinois and hundreds of letters of
endorsement from prominent men in
different parts of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Statements of the Banks,
New YORK, Feb. 16.-The weekly bank
tatement shows the following changes:
4 Cable Train Jumps the Track.

CINCINNATI, March 9.-This afternoon
the middle car of train of three Gals on
the Mount Auburn cable road jumped off
a trestle about seven feet high near Avon
dale. John Thompson was seriously in
jured internally. Mrs. D, II. Mears and
her daughter Eta were badly bruised and
seven others were slightly but not dan
gerously hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Amount of Bonds Purchased.

WASHINGTON, March g. The total
amount of bonds purchased to date I'M
der the circular of April 18th is $l24,555,-
$50, of which $51, 1897 300 were 4 per
cents, and S73,221, $50 were 413 per
cents. The cost of these bends was
$145, 231, 1888, of which $65, 1893 was
paid for 4 per cents. and $79,305 ,689 was
paid for ~ per cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
Notifying the Railrna DIS.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The inter,
state commerce commission has issued
an order supplementary to the circuIa r
made public a few days ago, no tifying
all railroad companies that advances Or
reductions in joint tariffs must be plain
ly printed and publicly posted, the same
as was ordered concerning individual
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