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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
THE WOMEN ARE WORKING.
The Worlds Fair Matters Are Discussed at
Meeting.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The national
world fair commission this morning laid
over for future consider alton the report of
the committee on ceremonies recommend
ing a military display. A resolution
passed authorizing the action with view
of securing a proper amendment for two
commissioners from Alaska. There was
much discussion over the resolution pro-
viding for a separate exhibit for the Afro
American race, and it was finally referred
to the executive committee. The report
of the committee on awards, recommend
ing bronze medals and certificates instead
OF money premiums was adopt
ed. At meeting of the lady
managers, Mrs. Gen. Logan urged that
business be hurried through. Every day
we stay here, said she, it costs the nation
over 81 900. Let US do something and
save ourselves from ridicuIe. The board
then work ed industl iously on the formula
tionsof It's ideas of what it wanted to ask
from the national commission
Among the matters proposed by the
different members were: An administra-
ton building for the use of the board on
the fair grounds; no separate building for
the exhibition of women's work; the
salary of the secretary to be $4,000; that
every exhibit be accompanied with a state
ment. specifying whether it is, or is not
produced In whole Or in part by female
labor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
GOULD AND ADAMS.
The Former Talks A bout the Iatter's Re
ported Resignation.

New YORK, Nov. 21.-To a reporter
of the Evening Post Jay Gould this after
noon said: Il know nothing as to wheth-
er Charles Francis Adams has resigned
| may say, however, that Adams and
Ames visited me yesterday and the
former expressed strong desire to be
relieved from the office of president He
suggested that he should resign and that
meeting of stockholders for action
upon the resignation should be called next
week. | presume if this is true
he has entrusted his resignation to Ames.
Any vacancies occurring in the manage
ment of the road will also be filled at this
meeting. Dillon has been mentioned as
successor to Adams. It is probable that
should Dillon be chosen there would be
elected with him a president who
should al o act as general manager with
headquarters at Omaha DilIon's inter
ests would of course keep him here where.
as president, he would only have to look
after the finances of The road.
To question how the reported impend-
ing changes would effect the relation be-
tween his interests and the Union Pacific
Gould replied. Our arrangements
are close now and the new arrangements
would tend to make them Closer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT,
The Conservatives Will Appeal to the
People After the O'Shea
Affair.
The Queen in Her Speech to Parlia-
ment Regrets the Distressing
Situation in Ireland,
She Expresses the Hope that the New
FOundland Fisheries Dispute
will be Settled.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The queen speech,
which will be read in parliament tomor-
row, alludes to the negotiations with
Portugal and with Italy concerning East
Africa not yet brought to a successful con-
clusion. The hope is expressed that the
negotiations now progressing with France
will soon lead to a satisfactory set
Element of the Newfoundland fish
cry matter. Abiding to the
threatened potato famine in
West Ireland. the queen expresses regret
and trusts that measures will be taken to
mitigate the peoples distress Bills will
be introduced relative to land purchase
in Ireland, tithes, assisted education
and the reform of private bill
legislation for Scotland and
the extension of local government in
England. If the work of the session per-
mits. the bill relative to local government
in Ireland will also be introduced 1t is
learned tonight that. after the close of the
0 Shea case the conservatives at a private
conference unanimously decided that par
lament should be Immediately dissolved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
AN OLD SENSATION REVIVED.
Tad Prior is Arrested For the Killing OF
Banker Mead

WAUPAcA. Wis, Nov. 4-The
mystery that so long surrounded the muir
der of H. C. Mead the wealthy banker of
this city, bids fair TO be solved after eight
years. The crime, which is the Smell case
of Wisconsin, was committed on the even.
ing of October 8, 1882. Several arrests
have been made in the case, but up to the
present time the detectives had followed
a false scent, and their work resulted in
paught. Late Saturday afternoon howev
ever, Tad Prior, blacksmith was az
rested at Amigo, this state, charged with
the murder, and the authorities claim that
they have evidence sufficient to convict
him, Prior was employ d as night watch
in this city On the night that Mead was
slain, and suspicion rested upon him at
that time. He was virtually taken in
custody shortly after the crime was com
mitted, but the examination brought out
nothing directly connecting him with the
murder and he was not held. Some years
ago Prior removed to Amigo, and worked
at his trade, which was that of a black
smith. He has been closely watched since
thai day, and scraps of evidence have been
picked up and link after link forged in the
chain that seems to connect him with the
crime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
WILL GRANT AWARDS.
The Worlds Fair Commission Decides
Several Important Matters.

CEICAGO. Nov. o. he national com
mission today adopted a number of COM
mittee reports, including that of the
judiciary committee opposing the reduc-
ton of salaries. The report of the execut-
i've committee on the establishment of
bureaus and a tariff and transportation
committee in regard to apportion-
ment, were referred to a special COM
mittee, which yesterday reported on the
powers of the commission. Another i'm
portant action was the decision of the
money award that should be granted to
the exhibitors. The live stock men were
demanding suitable awards in cash,
threatening not to make an exhibit unless
the demands were complied with. Com
missioner Russell, Of Nevada introduced a
resolution that the local directory be
asked to appropriate 100000 for live
stock premiums. this was carried, and
immediately thereafter the report of a
special committee on awards was iutro-
ducpd. providing that there shall be
awards to consist of parchment certificates
accompanied by bronze medals to be grant
ed upon specific points of excellence or the
advancement formulated by the board of
judges or examiners.
IN Ine opinion OF d part OF Cne commit
tee it is the eminent feeling that the gov
eminent should furnish these certificates
and medals specially in the case of foreign
exhibits, but there does not appear to be
any provision made therefore in the exis-
ting appropriation of congress, this re-
port was laid over.
Tue most complicated matter came up
on the question of what are the lady man
ayers here for, after laundering about
for some time in state of great uncertain
ty, the commissission laid the matter on
the table, and the ladies were left to suit
themselves.
The Journal says, this evening the local
board of directors propose to take definite
issue with the national commission on the
question of jurisdiction, they are not
liking the special report made to the COM
mission Yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
DRAW TOO MUCH PAY.
Serious Charges Are Made Against the
Waupaca County Board.

WAUPAcA, Nov. 24.-At the close of
the session of the county board this morn
lug, R. S. Burbank, the register of deeds.
served an injunction on the chairman.
clerk and treasurer, restraining them
from paying the Supervisors the amount
of mileage and per diem they had voted
themselves entitled to. Mr.. Burbank says
as the board has been working in the in
terest of reform. he thinks they should
reform themselves. He believes they
have voted themselves more pay than by
law they are entitled to. He says that
while he is at it he intends to have the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
PEOPLE EXPECT TOO MUCH
The Public is Disappointed Because
Koch's lymph Does Not Cure
Immediately.
The Eastern Question is Coming to a
FOcus-A Horrible Murder
Committed.

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-The bestowal by
Emperor William of the grand cross of the
order of the red eagle upon Prof. Koch
was gazetted tonight This is the first
time that this decoration has been be-
slowed upon any one wLo did not possess
the preceding classes of the order. Though
confidence in the ultimate value OF Koch s
discovery do not abate public dlsappolnt-
ment over the immediate results OF the
treatment grows daily, Prof. Koch : assist
ants and others estimate that II 900 cases
have already been treated, the greater
number of whom are suffering
from exterior tuberculosis, comparatively
few are cases of tuberculosis on the lungs.
Experts are beginning to concur IN the opln-
ion that the cure of this disease is uncer-
tain. Prof. Koch blames the press for
raising exaggerated hopes of the instant
benefit in every form of tuberculosis.
Many physicians are expressing opinions.
Some Say that the possibility of cure of
lupus alone has been proved and Is now
scientifically established. Lupus arises
from the same bacillus assOclatedwlth lung
tuberculosis DR.. Ullman, an authority
on bacteria, says it will take fully year
of frequent injections beslueS treatment
under the right sanitary conditions to en-
able one to form reliable opinion as to
the durability of consumption In either
advanced or early stages. Opinions ex-
pressed by others are varied but nearly all
advocate conservatism until further expert
ments make more positive effect OF the
remedy.
The crisis in the eastern question has
been sprung upon the triple alliance
by sudden adhesion of the
king of Greece to a project to foment
openly and assist rising In Crete stimuli
taneousIy with riSings in Eplrus and
Macedonia. Chancellor Won Caprivi and
Count Kalnoky sen a joint note to the
others, warning the government In the
event of measures being taken tending
toward war with Turkey, the drlebund
squadron would blockade the coast of
Turkey and leave the Hellenic army to
take isolated action on land against the
Turks. The decisive character of this
action stopped the blaze of war over
Europe.
The de5ails received regarding the rail
way murder at Kutna show that when the
train left Lomicz station all the paSsen-
gers saw the murderers, and their victims
had quilted the compartment. The muir
derers threw quantity of insect powder
into the eyes of the victims and dispatched
one with a knife and the other with a
bludgeon. The bodies were thrown out
of the carriage and the murderers spran z
off the train as it was slowing up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
A MOB TIL WARTED.
1t Vainly Attempts to Get Possession of a
Tennessee Murderer.

1t Vainly Attempts to Get Possession of a
Tennessee Murderer.
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. Nov. PA mob
attacked the jail early this morning to get
Widis, who, a few days ago, murdered
Constable Ross and his nephew. They
could not force the inside iron door but
succeeded in breaking a hole through
it. A man named Coulter climbed
through with revolver and
Immediately report was heard
and Coulter said he was shot Sam Sell
lers started to his assistance when Widis
or one of the other prisoners shot and
probably fatally wounded him. The mob
then fed. The sheriff smuggled Widis
out of town this morning. The people
are wild with excitement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
LIGHT HOUSES INCREASED.
The Board Makes Report Showing
Healthy Progress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. The annual
report of the light house board shows that
the nu nber of light houses increased dur
ing the gear from 1888 to 833. Three new
are nearly re ady for service and
the designs are preparing for four more.
The board says it cannot enforce
the law providing for the pro-
per lighting of bridges over
navigable rivers as no penalty is pre-
scribed. The total expenditures for the
past year were s3,266,6O0 of which
81, OH 800 were for special works and the
remainder for the maintenance of the
establishment. The estimates for the
fiscal year 1892 are $685., 658, of which
50, 594 900 are for maintenance and the
remainder for special works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
TOWN NAMED PECK.
Progressive People Name Their City After
the Next Governor.

ASHLAND, Wis, Nov. %. = Monday
night, Hiram A. Peterson, who is plating
and laying out a town on the Omaha road
at what is known as BenoitviIIe, uesiring
to call the new town Peck, in honor of the
governor-elect of the state, sent to Mr..
Peck asking his consent to name it
IN his honor. Yesterday morning
Mr.. Peterson received the following
characteristic reply: IF you want to take
the chances of spollinga good town, you
are at liberty to use my name for that pur
pose.-IeO. W. Peck"
Mr.. Peterson, who was in the city last
night, said that he was willing to take
the chances and would call the new
town Peck, in honor of Wisconsin's next
governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
TROUBLE IN CHURCH.
Oshkosh People Have Something to Cos
sip About.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. 24.-Considerable
gossip was caused among members of the
Trinity church, when the other day Miss
Bessie Daggett, soprano, and Mrs, R. F.
Kellogg, contralto of the choir, rendered
their resignation to the choir COM
mittee of the church. When an ex-
PLANTATION was asked the singers responded
that J. Howard Jenkins, the tenor and
leader, was incompetent to fill the position
in behalf that he couldn t sing-and for
that reason they felt that they could not
risk thesr regulations. The leader was
called III and the circumstances explained,
in view of which he Immediately rendered
his own resignation. The soprano and
alto announce that they will recall
their designations, and new choir will
be organized, December |. Mr.. Jenkins
is leading manufacturer, and Miss Dag
gett and Mrs. Kellogg are society favorites.
Much feeling has been engendered by the
affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
COL. w. F. SAPP DEAD.
An Old and Prominent Citizen of Iowa


COUNCIL BLUFFS, Nov. 22.-Col. W.
F. Snapp, one of the most prominent
citizens of Iowa, died this afternoon aged
66. He was a native Of Ohio and an early
pioneer to this section, coming to Omaha
in 1850. He was a member of the Neb-
raska territorial council and the Cd Neb-
raska cavalry, removed to Council Bluffs
in 1864, where he has since resided, He
was Uuited States district attorney of
Iowa under Grant and was a member of
the 45th and 46th congress-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
HOLLANDS KING DEAD.
Princes Wilhelmine will Reign the Dutch
Temporarily.


Temporarily.
The HAGUE, Nov. 23.-The king of
Holland died yesterday morning at 6
o'clock after long illness. Public build
ings have been closed and all flags are at
haIf-mast.
William ILL.,, king of Holland, was the
descendant of that branch Of the family
at Nassau who succeeded to the honors of
the Prince of George on the death of
William Ill, king of England. The
late king was the eldest son of William
H., and was born in 1917. He received
d careful education at the university of
Leyden, where he took the degree of doc
tor and displayed considerable ability. He
was conversant with the German, French
and English languages and literature, In
which he was trained by excellent tutors.
His inclinatlons, however, were all IN the
direction of ''a short life and a merry
one"
The queen regent has issued a proclama-
zion declaring Princess Wilhelmine queen
of the Netherlands and accepting the re-
gency during her minority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
NUMBERING SEASON CLOSED.
The Seasons Cut at Wausau is Greater
Than Last Year.

WAUsAU, Wis, Nov 22.-Every mill
in this city has shut down and figures
on the seasons cut which are given show
a gain of 5000, 900 feet over last season.
The Alexander Stewart Lumber company
heads the list with 1926, $50 feet to
its credit. Barker & Stewart come next
with 20,770, 300 feet; Leahy & Beebe,
Is, 1859 800 feet G. P. Manson & Co., TO-
l04, $50; the Plumer mill, 6.738. 700 feet;
Parcher, j. & A. Stewart, 5,770,S7O feet,
making a total of "a, 100, 80 feet sawed in
the six mills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
AUGUST BELMONT DEAD.
The Great Flnaneier and Sportsman Ex-
pires in New York.

New YORK. Nov 24-August Belmont
died early thif morning from pneumonia.
The cause of the death was pneumonia re-
sulting from a cold caught during the
recent horse show. The junior partner of
the firm said today: The business of the
great banking house will be continued as
before. Belmont's loss will be felt in
racing circles as much as in the financial
world. he having been an enthusiastic
lover of thoroughbreds. As polition
Belmont was active in the councils of the
democratic national party. He was born
in Germany in 1916 and came to New
York as agent Tor The Rothschilds at the
early age of twenty-one, establishing a
great business which he has continued
ever since
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
A CLOSE GALL.
Ex-senator Schofield and Wife Nearly Suf-
focaIed With Gas.

MARINETTE, Nov. 20.-Ex-Senator Ed
ward Schofeld and wife came near being
sutfocated by gas at their residence in
Oconto on Sunday night. Gas escaped
from the bathroom where the light had
been accidentIy extinguished and escaped
into the bed room. At midnight Mrs
Schofeld was awakened nearly overcome
by the gas. Falling out upon the floor
and realizing the situation, she reused up
sufficiently to open window, and then to
drag Mr.. Schofeld out of bed. 1t was a
very narrow escape. Both have recovered
from the effects of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
EDITORIAL TICK ETS.
Many of Them Turn up in the Pos ession OF
ScalperS.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Some time ago the
Rock Island road purchased from the
scapers 81, 900 miles of transportation over
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe road in
Tie shape of editorial tickets. These
were turned over to the Western Passenger
association for redemption by the Atchison
but that company is not inclined to re-
deem, the officials asserting that they had
notified the conductors as soon as they
feared of the tickets being in calpers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
KEENAN, ON SIBERIA.
The Famous Prison Investigator Urges the
Publication of d Circular.

New YORK, Nov. pa meeting of
the bureau of the Siberian Exile Petition
association was held this afternoon
George Keenan, advocated the publication
of a periodical for circulation in this
country and Russia as a means of bring
ing to the public notice the con-
ditlon of Siberian exiles. He con-
sidered that its influence would be
felt in bringing the Russian officials to a
sense of their disgraceful laws 1t was
announced that 100000 names had been
obtained to the petition to be forwarded
to the czar to induce him to set some of
the Siberian exiles at liberty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
RAILROAD ALLIANCE.
"A Monster One Reported to Have Been
Formed

New YORK, Nov. 2l.-It is stated this
afternoon that an alliance has
been formed between the inter ests repre-
scented by Geo. G. Magoun, of Kidder,
Peabody & Co.; Jay Could, G. P. Hunt
ngton and the Standard Oil company,
by which all railroads owned or controlled
troiled by them individually or Jointly
will be operated together practically under
Mr.. Gould's direction. The alliance in
cludes the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific,
Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific, AT
Gibson, Wabash, & Texas, Texas Pacific
and many other roads.
Chauncey Depew, president of the New
York Central, was asked tonight what the
Vanderbilt's would do about the ALI
ance." Well, as | don t know anything
about this alliance, could not say. Come
around again and may tell you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
WILL WORK A REVOLUTION
China Changes Her Basis of National Cur
rency.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a The United
States minister TO China has informed the
department of state that Canton dollars
and parts of dollars made by order of the
late viceroy have been made legal tender
all over China. He says that this. unless
tempered with, will undoubtedly work
financial revolution in China. and may
possibly result in the establishment Of a
national bank and become the basis of
paper currency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
"BIG FOUR sCAREs THEM.
Rumored That the Stock Yards VIII Erect
New Embellishments

New Establishment.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-It is stated here
that few days ago the holders of the
Union stock yards securities were con-
slderably worried about the fact that
Armour, Swift, Libby and Morris, the
big four are proposing to move to the
new yard and erect new establishments, as
was mentioned in these dispatches. Sew
eral days ago the stock yards people pro-
posed In return to raise great fund, erect
large establishment and become
a gigantic competitor of the big four"
In the packing business A local paper
says this afternoon, however, that the big
four have formed a combination and Sc
cured control of the Belt roads, cover
ing circle of q miles around Chicago and
thus has whip hand in the deal, they be-
ing IN position to make the rates to
many outside points. 1t is expected that
when this is fully realized it will put
damper on the scheme of the stock yards
people to start an opposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
LOOKS LIKE EMBEZZLE MENT.
The Defau1tiug Treasurer of Chippewa
County Scoundrel

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Special Telegram,
Nov 24-The bondsmen of Sever Sereley,
the defaulting treasurer of Chippewa
county, are beginning to feel that injustice
is being heaped upon their injuries To-
day it was discovered that the personal
property of which Mr.. SereIey gave them
a bill of sale on the day be confessed his
crime had previously been by a similar in
strument transferred to his partner N bust
ness at Fifeld What looked at first as a
business mismanagement on Serely's part
is likely to turn out bold piece of en-
bezzlement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27

Mrs. Clara Morton Desires the Money of
the Late Alexander Watson.

EAU CLAIRE, Nov. "a. - Mrs. Clara
Morton filed a contest of the will of Alex
ander Watson, the lumberman who left
his estate, valued at $780, 600, to his son
and daq 9g . Mrs. Co. Morton was house.
attorneys for the estate in court to-day de-
clared it was blackmail The mother was
put over for week The ground of con-
test is undue influence and mental incom-
potency of the testator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-27
COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT.
The Ware House of Distillery Company
Breaks Down.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 24.-The ware house
of the Pleasure Ridge Park Distillery
company collapsed today under the weight
Of II, $50 barrels of whisky. Lowan Meyer
was fatally crushed. The ware house is
valued at $4,000 and the whisky at $780,
900. 1t is impossible to determine yet
how much loss there is upon it,