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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
ACCUSATION OF BAD TREAT NENT
4 Boy Charges Supt. Sleep of the Reform
School with Cruelty.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. 13.-Mrs. B.
A. Williams, mother of the young man
who escaped from the reform school by
jumping from a moving train, tells a
story of cruelty practiced on the boys at
the reformatory at Waukesha. Mrs Will
Jams says: Supt. w. H. Sleep, of the Wau-
kesha institution, was unnecessarily harsh
in his treatment of, Geo. Williams. 1t is
alleged that he confined the boy in a
lonely cell for sixteen days and gave the
lad nothing but bread and water for the
whole time. 1t is further said when the
boy went into the cell he was comparatively
robust and red-cheeked but when he
came out, what a change! His comrades
hardly recognized him; he was as white
as sheet and had shrunk away terribly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
100000 SUIT FOE DAMAGES.
Patrick Rice Enters Suit Against the Val
BIatZ Brewing Company.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-A suit for S400, 900
damages was begun at the United States
circuit court this morning by Patrick H
Rica against the Val Blatz Brewing COM
pany of Milwaukee. He alleges that in
1889 he secured an option on the Blatz
property at the set price of $500, 900; that
he made a sale to the English syndicate
for 1885, 900; that when he sought to
complete the purchase with view to the
transfer of the Blatz company, they de-
clined to sell to him, but sold to the
English syndicate for s3500,OO0. As
Rice was to have put up 100000 forfeit
he sues for the difference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
FOREIGN VISITORS IN CHICAGO.
The Members of the Steel Congress Enter
tanned at the Palmer house.

CHICAGO, Oct. ia large number of
members of the British, German and
American societies who attended the re-
cent iron and steel congress in New York,
arrived here this morning. They were
met by a large committee and a for
NAL reception was rendered them
at the Palmer House where Mayor
Cregier after speech of welcome
rendered the visitors the freedom of the
city. Sir James kitson made a graceful
speech, and Mr.. ThieIen, of the German
institute, also spoke. The party was then
taken to the Washington park club house,
where lunch was served. In the evening a
banquet was given at the Auditorium
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
TO BUILD A NEW ROAD.
The Waukesha, Ocohomowoc and Western
tn no fad

BEAVER DAM, Wis, Oct. 11.-Messrs.
PoIacheck, CIason & Killillea, Of Milwau-
kee. representing the proposed Waukesha,
Oconomowoc & Western railway, were here
last Saturday looking over the city They
expect to return before October Doth, and
desire to have public meeting of our citi-
zens, when they will explain their plans
and purposes, They say they will not ask
any aid or gift from the city until the road
is completed to the city and running reg
ularly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
ARRESTED AT OSHKOSH.
Donald Gibson Pulled in For Stealing from
an Express Company.

OSHKOSH. Wis. Oct. 11.-detectives of
the United States Express Company and
the American Surety Company caused the
arrest in this city, last evening, of Donald
Gibson ON the charge of stealing money
from the company. Young Gibson was
employed as messenger on the Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western Railroad The
aggregate amount of his pecuIations will
it is claimed, reach several thousand dol
lars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16

Hugh Ell. Byran Becomes Chief of Police
of La Crosse

LA CROSSE, Wis. Oct. 11.-Chief Of
Police Clark who has held the office since
the retirement of Capt. Frank Hatch, five
years ago, has been retired. His successor
is Hugh II. Byrne, He is a native IF
Shullsburg, this state. He served as
patrolman on the La Crosse police force
1879-81, then becoming local chief of the
Chicago, Milwaukee < St. Paul company S
force, a position he has held for nine
years. His appointment will give entire
satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
ON THEIR WAY TO AMERICA.
Dillon and O'Brien Coming as Fast as Steam
Can Garry Them.

DUBLIN, Oct 13.-At meeting of the
labor federation at Kildysart today, Joseph
R. Cox, member of parliament for east
Clare, stated that Dillon and 0 'Brien were
on their way to America as fast as the
steamer could carry them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Racine's Street Railway Sold.

RACINE. Wis, Oct. l0.-George W.
Larua, representing the Sprague Electric
Railway and Motor company, of New
York, today bought the Belle City Street
Railway, paying $4,000, with the pro,
vision that the old company secure for
them the right to put in an electric service
throughout the streets of Racine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
HOLD ANOTHER COUNCIL.
The Menominee Indians are Divided Upo,
ID


SHAwANO, Wis, Oct. 13.-The Memo
minee Indians have held another council
to decide whether shey would acce 1t the
conditions of the bill allowing them to
lumber, which was passed at the last SEES
sion. subject to their approval. Some
months ago. upon a Lewiston of the council
the bill was largely rejected, but being re.
CURED to sign q paper for or against it
was reported carried by small majority
that the department wanted another ex-
preston. Hence the second council, in
the absence of any outside influence,
and now the bill was accepted unanimous
lv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
HIT WITH A BRICK.
Rutland Men Indulge in II Bloody Row
Damages Claimed.

OREGON. Wis, Special telegram, Oct.
ia drunken row occurred Saturday
night in the Rutland town hall between
Geo. Barber and Arch Waterman, both of
the town of Rutland. 1t resulted in
Waterman having his cheek bone crushed
in with a brick and receiving numerous
other small bruises
Barber was under the influence of liquor
and created the row. Waterman was
carried home in weak condition.
1t is rumored here that Eugene Triple,
OF Rutland has brought suit against Chas.
E. Waterman, for S., 900, for defamation
of the character of Mrs. Triple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Struck by a Bullet.

DAYTON, Wis, Oct 13.-While Frank
Judd, a young farmer residing west of
this place, was taking a cartridg from a
rifle, it exploded, striking him in the hand.
1t is thought that two fingers will have to
be amputated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
TO BUILD COKE OVENS.
A New and Extensive Industry to Be
Established at West Superior.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. bat
meeting of the directors of the Lehigh
Coal & Iron company it was decided to at
once build tw nty-six additional coke
ovens to the present plant of fifty in the
city. Brick and stone were contracted
for today by Supt. White, Montana fur
naces are the principal consumers of the
coke from this point. The present output
is 5000 tons of the best quality of Con-
nelsville coke, which will be increased to
4.500 tons monthly by the additional
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
In Honor of Rev. Mathew.

DUBLIN, Oct ia procession num-
boring $4,000 marched through the streets
today in honor of the memory of Father
Mathew, the apostle of temperance. The
lord mayor, the members of the corpora
tons and various trade and temperance
societies were in the procession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Milwaukee Market.

| MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13.- Wheat = Firm; No 2
spring, 1896 for seller cash; No. l. northern,
LOO. Confirm; No. $50. Oats-Firm. No. 2
white, 411acG42. Barley-Quiet; No 2, e. Ry
Firm; No. l, 6o1a. Provisions - Quiet. Pc
| II 62b for seller January
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Punished the Natives

MADRID, Oct. 13.-An official dispatch
about the expedition sent by the Spanish
government to Ponape to punish the IA
tives for the massacre of the Spaniards,
have carried everything before them.
Their loss was seven killed and nineteen
wounded. The native loss was 100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
TWO SLUGGERS JUGGLED.
Slavin and McAuliffe are Both Charged
With Assault.

LONDON, Oct 10.-The case of Frank
Slavin and Joe McA uliffe, the pugilists
who were charged with assaulting each
other and with committing breach of the
peace, by taking part in the recent fight at
the Ormonde Club, came up in the Lam
beth police court today. After iistning to
the evidence and arguments for and
against the release of the prisoners, the
court committed them for trial fo1 ingag-
ing in common prize fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
The Oldest Veteran Dead.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, Oct. 10
Capt. Peter Foster, the oldest member of
the grand army, died here last night.
He was So years of age and fought in the
war of 1912, the Mexican war and the
civil war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
A Threshing Machine Burned.3

DAYTON, Wis, Oct. 13.-Bert Dream
er's and Arch Swans threshing machine
was consumed by fire while standing in a
field east of the town. 1t was either set on
fire by some unknown parties, or was
struck by lightning, as it was raining.
No insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Petit Before the Court.

CRAwFoRDsvIILE, Ind. Oct 13.-The
case of w. Fred Petit, charged with hav-
ing poisoned his wife, was called at the
city court this morning Tonight the
task of securing a jury was nearly COM
pleted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
GEO. FORSTER DEAD.
He Passes Away Suddenly at His Residence
in milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13.-George Forster
died on the 18th at his residence on Vliet
street. He was 81 years DID, and came to
Milwaukee several years before the war.
He was president of the Forster Lumber
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
TWO MEN KILLED.
They Lose Their Lives as the Result of a
Collision

ST. LOUIS, Oct. lin the collision in
the bridge tunnel this morning between
the light engine and freight train BENZ
Ingram and John Livingstone, employees
of the Bridge and Tunnel company we're
killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Nearly 1000 Students.

New YORK Oct. 1O.-The opening day
of the mission of '90-91 in Columbia col
lege brought together larger number of
students than has yet been seen. 1t will
be impossible for day or two to know
the exact number in the classes this year,
but it is believed they will reach 1000 or
$50 more than last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Granted a Supersedeas

OTTAWA, H., Oct. 13.-The supreme
court today granted supersadeas in the
case of Wm. E. Purdy, who was to be
hanged at Chicago Friday for the murder
of Samuel Reinizer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
DESTROYED by Fire.

PALMYRA, Oct. 13.-Mai. Tom Burton s
summer resort pavilion was destroyed by
fire Sunday, supposedly tie work of an
incendiary. The loss and insurance is IN
known
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
OH ARGED WITH MURDER,
The Prize Fighter is Acquitted of Killing
Harry Mcbride.

SAN Francisco, Oct 13.-Frank La
Rue was acquitted today. He was charged
with the murder of Harry Mcbride, who
died in the prize fight at the Golden Gate
club, June 9th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
Unrequited Love is the Cause of the Ter
MI HrnI

BURLINGTGN, Iowa, Oct. 11.-August
Shultz, aged %, shot his sweetheart, Miss
Minnie Bangaman, aged 20, at her home
near Bridgeport. Des Moines county, this
morning. He then killed himself. The
cause was unrequited love. The girl
NAV die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
Is THERE FRAUD IN ITe
The Funds of Pittsburgh Asked to be
Placed in Responsible Hands.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 13-Something of a
sensation was caused here today by W
H. Howard, prominent citizen, fling a
bill in equity IN the county court asking
that tie cash Of the city now in the hands
of the finance committee of the council
and amounting to 81 ,0S3,6 21 be placed in
the hands of responsible persons and that
the funds in the bank be secured by
bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
swAERANG COMMITS SUICIDE.
A Kansas State Senator Puts a Bullet
Through His Heart.

CONCoRDIA, Kas., Oct Estate Sen.
been unsettled by financial difficulties,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-16
JAMES O'DONNELL SHOT.
a Rutfian Killed at IA Dance In Hazel
hurst.

HnELHURsT, Wis, OFT. 12--James
O'Dounell, a hurley wocdsman, was shot
and killed at a dance last night, by John
c. Yawkey, of the Yawkey & Lee Lumber
company. The victim was drunk and
quarrelsome, and was trying to pick a
fight with several persons. He assaulted
Yawkey, and the latter, after warning
the big woodsman to desist, shot him
dead. Self-defence can be the only just
verdict
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-17
SAWTELLE'S DEATH
The Missing Head Has Not Yet
Been Discovered.
THE BODY FULLY IDENTIFIED.
Strengthening She Chain Of Evidence
Against the Murdered Mans Brother.

The Horrible Crime Undoubtedly Com
mitted in New Hampshire-A Talk With
the Suspected Observation-Disclosures
with the Evidence CT the Crime1Ae is
Surprised But Claims He is Innocent
ROCHESTER,, N. H.. Feb. 17.-Thou-
sands of people yesterday visited the
locality where tho dismem bered body
of Hiram A. Sawtelle was unearthed.
There were no startling developments
to-day, but many minor matters have
brought to light, strengthening the
chain of evidence against the murdered
mans brother Isaac.
The body was fully identified, The
theory that the murder was committed
in New Hampshire is supported by the
statement made by John Wiley, log
ging team driver, who says that ne
passed a carriage supposed to contain
Hiram and Isaac, in the pine woods be-
tween here and East Rochester, and a
few minutes afterward heard three
shots in quick succession, A NUM- Der
of other people say that they heard the
firing. The missing head has not yet
been found.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-17
NEWSPAPER FAKES.
A Name Applied to Imaginative Piecss o.

As~@AAO AAHb'-NS~~ A--.0oA1e0Ssv~ s~SAsS0
News.
Many interesting stories could be told
by some newspaper writer's II they
choose as their subject the significant
little word flake"
Years ago, observes the New York
Commercial Advertiser, when the ''moon
h~ax' was printed in the Sun, 'faking"
was known as "hoaxing." Asst became
more and more common in certain news
papers. particularly during the war, =
fake" was called a canard. At last an
apparently suitable name has been
full type. Imaginative pieces of news
are now called simple fakes"
Fakes are often killed in their infancy
or before they appear in print t1 go be-
fore the world as genuine news An in
stance OF this kind occurred recently in
the editorial rooms of a morning paper.
It was midnight when newspaper
writer of note hurried into the city de-
partment and whispered hurriedly into
the ever-reAdy ear of the night city
editor
st must be good beat to be worth
$780, said the editor. what is it?'
There was more whispering by the
newspaper writer, low whistle from
the editor and nod of approval. Half
an hour later the copy of IAN exclusive
| sensation lay on his desk and the news
paper writer was hurrying to the count
| ing-room with an order for $50 in cash.
| But the story never appeared,
although it had a narrow escape. The
| plot was laid in Washington, but
through one small error the hoax was
discovered. While the writer ac<nowl-
| edged the fake he unconcernedly OK.
| cused it by saying that he arrived in
town without his pocket-book and had
to raise money immediately"
Other less daring takers confine them
| selves to bogus interviews with promi-
nent persons in stories that are published
as rumors in one edition to be con-
tradicted in the next. Some fake
yarns about actors and actresses. Jay
Gould has furnished columns of clever
| fakes in his eventful career, while Mr..
Cleveland, General Sherman, Chauncey
NJ. Dcpew and number of other not
| able men have been victims of fakes,
| many OF which have almost passed as
facts into history of their lives. AS a
specimen OF the genuine flake" the
Hayes chicken raising story may be
cited. Many persons believe to-day that
Rutherford i. Hayes, once President OF
the United States, is raising chickens for
pleasure and profit at his Ohio home.
That story was an amusing fake" and
it lived.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-17
UNDER RECOGNIZANoE.
How n Georgia Judge Disposed of
Tough Boarding- House Ham,

How Georgia Judge Disposed Of .
Tough Boarding-H House Ham.
1--WE had all been attending court on
the blank circuit, said an old lawyer to
I an Atlanta Constitution man, land old
Judge Wisdom had presided with his
usual dignity In the town of Hardluck
we had finished the weeks business, and
were all seated at the table of Mrs.
Edgecut's boarding house, finishing the
farewell dinner.
Mrs. Edgecut had been very kind
and attentive to us all during the week,
and that day she was more considerable
than ever. On the table reposed cold:
boiled ham, as hard as a hickory maui
and as stale. We had cut, and hacked,
and Clipped from it's callous surface all
the week, and still it came up fresh and
smiling, the center dish ON the table
meal after meal.
Gentlemen, ahem! said Judge Wis
dom; conduct yourselves with proper
department now Then, rising from
his seat he began: TO all and singular,
the sheriffs, constables and other off,
GERS of the county aforesaid, greeting:
l recognize this ham, and do hereby
command said ham to be and appear at
the fall term of the honorable superior
court in and for said county, and to APP
pear from day to day and from term to
term until properly dismissed BY the
COURT
''Great guns! Old Mrs. Edgecut hsa
stood in the corner, arms folded and !
smile of pleasant anticipation on haI
face when the Judge arose, but IS he
proceeded she stood mute and earalyze4
For moment, and then burst Il yth such
9 torrent of abuse and inyectives as we
had never heard before. judge Wis
dom's conclusion was drowned In the
storm Of her wrath"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-17
MlSCELLANECt EATERS.

NEW ENGLAND m. ,GLUntS are begin
ming to organize to secure legislative
protection against fire" aud bankrupt
sale" companies that tour that section
ANTRIM, N. H., with d population of
about 800, boasts Of four nonogenarians
and twenty-five octogenatians. Twenty
one of these twenty-nine old people are
women.
EXAMINING physicians say thatalcohol
and tobacco are largely responsible
for the color blindness with which large
numbers of applicants for positions on
railways are affected.
A CURIOUS fact about cigarette smok-
ing is that nearly double as many cigar
cites are smoked during July, August
and September as during any other
three months of the year.
THE Cape of Good Hope can now be
reached by telegraph via the west coast
Of Africa, as we'll as via the Red Sea
and Zanzibar. So the dark continent is
bound around by electric wire that is
constantly making the world smaller.
MISS ELLA GREEN is the prettiest
drummer on the road. She is travelling
for st. Louis paint house that employs
eighteen travellers and receives the
highest salary Of any of them. She has
saved money enough to buy hotel at
Topeka, Kan.
A SPRINeFIELD (O.) baggage handler
roughly jostled an elderly gentleman
and babe him "get out of the way"
The elderly man was the superintendent
of the road, and when he turned around
the baggage man crawled behind q
trunk and kicked himself
DURING the recent floods at Anaheim,
CAL, every hummock was swarming
with hares and rabbits that were driven
from the plains. They were slaughtered
by thousands by boys and men, who
used sticks, and when tired Of the sport
would run the poor beasts of their dry
places into the raging waters.
In the shadowy hooks of the vesti-
bules, Railways and corridors of the
modern mansion may be seen great
china jars Of foliage, giving a decidedly
unique and picturesque finish to their
surroundings. Wavy tufts of palmas
grass in coral red rest against a back
ground Of feathery brown grasses, while
large palm leaves are often added to i'm
provo the beauty of these generous-sized
bouquets.
A TOPEKA (Kan.) preacher dressed
himself In rough clothing and started
out to see II he could make living as a
common laborer He found he could
not and gave up the attempt after one
days trial, thus escaping the abuse that
would have been heaped upon him when
the horny-handed working-men found
that mere preacher was trying to take
away their trade without having joined
their union
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-17
a WOMAN'S FOOT,
What Its Dimensions Should Be, and
How 1t Should BE Used.

What Its Dimensions Should Be, and
How 1t Should BE Used.
A woman's foot should be in length
little less than one-seventh of her
height; it should be arched on the top
50 that the line is that of one-half of
Cupid's bow, and underneath so that il
it is wet and set on the floor it will
leave in the middle only a slender water
mark, broadcast across the bail; the rosy
toes, of which the second should be the
longest, should spread fiat upon the
ground at every step. The heel should
be rosy and descend almost in straight
line from behind, the ankle delicately
rounded. The soft and cushion-like in.
step should be marked by faint blue
veins.
The foot, says the New York Journal.
denotes character, as we'll as the face.
Ladies Of Spanish descent have the
smallest feet. For long time Spanish
etiquette forbade woman's foot to be
seem Hence the old adage that ''to
know the length of a woman's foot was
to enjoy great degree of favor
Women should walk from the hip, the
waist being still, except from that
gentle willowy motion which accompan-
les the most graceful figures.
Ono of the best nodes of attaining
this walk from the hip is to practice
walking with something poised on the
head. The graceful Hindoo girl can
carry a pitcher on hAr head unsupported
by her hand, because she moves from
the hip, not from the waist or shoulder.
Most American women walk badly. A
peculiar fact about many New York
women with very small feet is that they
walk with heavy, humping step, as if
they were club-footed. This may be
due to the fact of tight shoes, for it is
almost an invariable weakness of ladies
with naturally small feet to pinch those
members unmercifullV