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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12

The American Express Company's
Agent at Ottumyva Under Arrest.

OTTUMwA, Iowa, Feb. 81. G. Purdy,
the American Express company's agent
here, was arrested last evening for embez-
element. 1t was furdT whose office was
robbed Of $500 by highwaymen couple of
months ago when the agent was
found bound on the floor at
midnight. More or less sus-
pic;on has attached to him since then. His
arrest at this time is on different charge,
however. A package containing $50,
consigned to G. w. McBurney, a manu-
facturer OF artificial limbs, was received
last August. Mr.. McBurney called for it,
but Purdy protested it had not arrived.
The matter ran along until last week,
when at the instance of a special agent of
the express company, Purdy was arrested.
He now declares he remembers that the
package arrived, but it was misiaid and
forgotten, and must have been stolen
when the Office was robbed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
TIE NEXT ELECTORAL COLLEGE,.
1t VIII Consist of 444 Members, 223
Votes Being Necessary TO Elect.

WASHINGTON, Feb. GA vast amount
of misinformation about the electo al
college OF 1892 seems to be anOat Now
that the Presiden has signed the reappor-
tionment bill and it is law there is need
for clear understanding of the situation
Briefly it may be stated that in 1892 the
electoral college will correspond with the
increased representation in Congress. For
instance, illinois will have two more
Presidential electors, Nebraska three
more, and so on, The college wi l have IA
members and it will take 223 to elect The
congressman chosen in 1892 do not take
office till March !. 1873, but the unbro, en-
practice for nearly hundred years has
been that where the reapportionment be-
comes effective in a Presidential year the
electoral college SHALL correspond.
The new President and Vice-President
will come into office' March 4, 1893.
That is the day on which the new appor-
tionment act will also become fully opera
tive. 1t appears, therefore, clear that the
existing law designates the new electoral
college, of which the FL y-third Congress
is to be a part, as the body which is to
choose the next President and Vice Presi-
dent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
10000 MEN ON STRIKE.
The Great Strike I'm the ConneIisviIIe
Coke Region Inaugurated.

PITTSBURGH, fa., Feb. 9.-The great
strike in the Connelisville coke region was
inaugurated this moaning, and by to-mor-
row every mine and coke works in the re-
gion will be closed down. The miners to the
number of about 10, 900 refused to go to
work, the only men now working being
the coke drawers. There are six thou
sand men employed at this work, and as
soon as they have drawn the coke from
the ovens they will quit also
The strike is for an advance in
wages of 1873 cents per ton, and
against a 10 per cent reduction. Both
sides are firm, and a long struggle appears
to be inevitable. The operators claim
that owing to the depressed condition of
the coke and iron trades a reduction is nee
essary, while upon the other band, the
workmen say the depression is only tenn
porary end the operators can well afford
to pay the increase. There are over TO-
600 ovens and seventy coal and coke works
In the region.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
WAR ON THE RAILROADS.
Kansas Alliance Men Propose to Regu-
late Corporations.

n anSdS Alliance Wen propose 10 H0Eus
late Corporations.
TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. 9.-The railroad
committee of the Lower House is engaged
in the preparation of a bill which will COM
bine what is considered the best features
Of the forty bills before it. The discussion
of the various Alliances of corporations in
general and railway corporations in pat
ticular has resulted in the preparation of
many extreme measures, which the
raj road companies must fight for
self protection. The bills in many Instances
were drafted b. the County Alliances, and
the Representative have no other aIterna-
tive than to support them. The Railroad
committee has a majority Of Alliance men
on it, and the recommendations of the
County Alliances viii have great weight
if the meas Tres proposed are in any way
acceptable.
a b.lI making the railroad commissioners
board of assessors meets with favor 1t
provi les that in addition to the three
members OF the board there shall be one
assessor elected for each Congressional
district. The board of ten MEMBER is to
be known as the Kansas Board of r Railway
Assessors.
Three bills have been referred to the
committee preventing railway companies
from withholding any portion of the
wages of an employe for the maintenance
Of hospitals or as an insurance fund.
The great battle of the Farmers Ali
ance has been directed against the issuing
of passes, and P. P. Elder, the Speaker Of
the House. has drafted bill on the sub
ject which las been universally approved.
This bill makes it penalty for the rail
road company to issue pass, and subjects
any State or county official who. receives
one to trial for impeachment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
TRESPASs ON INDIAN LANDS.
The United States Timber Agent Looking
After the Matter.

After the Matter.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Feb. 81.
G. Monohan, special United States timber
agent, arrived in the city few days ago,
and is now looking up alleged trespass on
Indian lands in Jackson county. Whole
sale cutting of standing timber on In
dians' homestead has been going on for
the past ten pears. The land is about
stripped Of all timber of any value,
and for agricultural purposes
In most cases is worthless,
being very light, sandy SOIL The timber
was usually the inducement that prompted
the Indian to homestead. He found
ready market from contractors and log
jobbers, taking in payment anything that
would keep hunger from his wIgwam The
point is now raised, that under the act
passed some years ago granting the [ndi-
ans of the Winnehago tribe ths
right to take homsteads, q
provision was also added. ex-
empting these lands from taxation for a
period of twenty years, and that no title
should pass TO the Indians until the ex-
piration of the tax exemption period.
That the timber was bought in good faith
by the contractors, and that the Indians
were paid for the same, can, it is said, be
shown, but the government will hold that
the Indians had no right to dispose of
their timber and will no doubt commence
action for trespass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
ITALY'S NEW CABINET,
King Humbert Forms a Ministry with
dI RndiOi as Crisuiss SucceSSOr.

VI as SuSScSSoTs
ROME, Feb. 9.-The following cabinet
will be ficially announced to-day,
with the probable addition of Sig. Willard
as m;2ist2r Of education:
Marquis di Rudini, Premier Minister Of
foreign affairs ad interim and Minister Of
marine.
Sig. Colombo, Minister of finance.
Sig. Focetra, Minister of the interior.
Sig. Luzzatti. Minister of the treasury.
Sig. Pelloux, Minister of war
Sig Branca, Minister of pubIic works
ad interim and Minister of posts and
telegraPhs.
Sig. FerraiS, Minister of Justice
The formation of the foregoing ministry
was the result of the collapse of the pro-
iected combination having S;g. Saracco at
the head.
Sig Crispi to-day took farewell of tn q
officials of the interior and foreign offices.
The leading Italian newspapers do not
look with favor upon the new ministry
and they all zpress the opini Ii that it
will be sh ort-hved. OF he mi jsters Sig.
Nicotera and Sig. Branca are ministers of
the left, Sig. Felloux is neutral and the
others ie,ong to the party of the right.
With Sir. Sarracco not in the cabinet,
Catholic support of the new ministry is
very uncertain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
BRITISH CAPITAL COMING HERE.
The Sir Titus Salts Company of Man
chester TO Remove TO BridSeport.

New YORK, Feb. 9.-Collector Edmunds
of Bridgeport, Conn, was at the New
York custom house yesterday to consult
with Collector Erhardt. The Connecticut
official brought the news that the Sir
Titus Salts company, limited, of Nanches-
ter, England, manufacturers of fine pushes,
are about to abandon their business in
Europe and transfer their plant
to this country, because they
must buck against the Mckinley
tariff. A large part OF the pushes of the
company were exported to the United
States under the former rates of duty.
But as the new duties under the Mckinley
law are practically prohibitory the British
concern has determined to remove its
manufacturing I liant to the United States.
They have leased the old Howe Sewing Ma
chine works in Bridgeport and as soon as
they get their machinery shipped from
England and set up in the new quarters
will take on about 800 workmen and re-
sumo the making of pushes.
They expect to open in Bridgeport in
few weeks and in hort time will give
EN- ployment to over coo hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
WHO HAS LOST $40. ooo2
An EmplOye Finds Cash and Bond
i'm n Pullman Sleeper.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Ten Thousand dol
lars, half in currency and half government
bonds, was found by Harry Prem ice, an
emp,oye of Pullman's Palace Car COM
pany. The money was concealed beneath
the cushions of a seat in the sleeping car
AT ANITA
The car was hauled into the shops at
Pullman for repairs, and Prentice went
through the coach to see what
was needed. When he reached the
center Of the car he pulled out a cushion
which seemed to be badly worn.
Two packages fell from the seat to the
floor of the car. Prentice picked them up
and on opening the first one was naturally
started to find tina it contained q large
number OF brand new National bank notes.
A count showed S., 900. An inspection of
the other package brought to light like
sum in Government bonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
Suicide of a REiIlionasre.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. Capt. q ID PEN
ger, a resident of St. Joseph si;. 1852
and g millionaire, cor7nittei ST cde at
his residence yesterday by shooting HIM
self through the rigat temple. 7 > had for
some time suffered with rneumaJ. SIN in his
chest which threatened his heart
Charles Ashley, for thirty years a resi-
dent of Huntington, Ind, has been sem
fenced to four years in the penitentiary
for assault with intent to kill James Ken
ar, a leading attorney.
Lord SaGao1ry, the Bli b primo min.
lister, has received through the United
States legation an Official invitation from
the United States government requesting
Great Britain to take part in the world 8
fair which is to be held in Chicago in 1898
Mrs Mary Poettker of Smithton, ILL.,,
died from the effects of the pistol wound
and beating she received last Tuesday at
the hands of her broth er-in-law, Henry
Poettker.
Mrs. Fritz Castenbrock, of Kalamazoo,
committed suicide while her family was at
break asst by hanging her chin over a small
corG, both ends Of which were fastened to
a rafter in the garnet of her houss. She
had been suffering intense pain from
erysipelas for several days.
W. A. Walters, who entered the
Missouri hospital, at st. Louis Jan. 21, a
consumptive, has heen cured. All the
known tests fail to reveal the slight EST trace
of consumption or tuberculosis of the lungs,
and so far as medical experts are able to
ascertain Koch's lymph has performed the
wonderful cure. Walters was a consumpt-
i've for more than year.
NJ. Berger, director of the late exposi-
tion in Paris and now q member of the
Chamber of Deputies, referring to the
word far OF the United States, said he
would be unable to go to Chicago to give
advile to it's organizers as NJ. Roustan,
the French minister at Washington, had
urged him to do. Mr.. Berger added
however, that the correspondent could tell
the citizens of Chicago that he was entire
~ at their disposal in Paris
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST.
The Steamer Simon DumotS Supposed
to Have Sunk with All on Board.

New York, Feb. 9.-There is every in
dication that the fruit steamer Simon Du-
mois has gone to the bottom with its cap
tain and crew. The steamer left New
York Feb for Matansas, Cnba, with a
general cargo. 1t was commanded by
Capt J. Kanitz and manned by a crew OF
sixte en- men. Pilot Mark Kelly of the
pilotboat Andres Snow gave descrip-
ton to- day OF a sunken wreck Off Abse-
com Light which tallies in almost every
respect with that of Simon Dumois. The
wreck is supposed by the steamers agents
to be the Simon DumCis. The Simon Du-
mois was owned in Norway and was pro-
baby worth S209,0J0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
SOMETHING IN THE WIND.
An Impression That the Illinois Dead
lock VIII BE Broken This Week.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-The Demo-
Gratis say with some confidence that Pal
mer will be elected before the week is out,
but they have said this same thing ever
since the balloting for Senator began, and
the Republicans insist it is merely war-cry
to inspire confidence. 1t is expected,
however, that some unusual developments
will take place this week whatever they
may be. A break may be looked for at
any time, though just what and when it
will come and in whose favor is merely
surmised. The Republicans will possibly
submit to the Farmers Mutual Benefit
Association the names OF certain men, on
one of whom they will suggest combina-
ton of Republicans and F. NJ. B. A. men
be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12

They VIII Hurry Things Along as
NFuch as Possible Fhzs yye.sx

MGcn as POSSIBLE tnES we
WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-The two branches
of Congress have made rapid progress
during the last week in the transaction of
public business, bit there is general dis
position at the capital to do even more
work daily henceforward. The lengthen-
ing OF the legislative day in the Senate is
expected to result in final action lefore
March f. not only upon he annual pprc-
pratt il b but also or the rasner long
list of measures selected by the Republican
caucus for advan ement because of their
pubic Importance.
The week in the Senate will pro- ably be
devoted to the cons Zion of the appro-
priation bills made ready in time for &C
ton, and such measures upon the caucus
program as can he reached The Naval
Apr Jpriation bi |. il IS sad, vii be called
after final acton is reached on the Eight
Hour ILL, and the District OF Columbia
and Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton bills viii be report ID from &. luiu .ttee
during the week. The other measures that
will probably intervene are the Copyright
bill, the Indian Depredations bill, and the
Nicaragua Canal bill. 1t is within the
bounds of poss jbility that an effort will be
made to attach free silver coinage rider
to one OF the appropriation ! ills, in which
case some delay in carrying out the re-
ma1nder OF the program may result. The
appropriation bills will probably continue
to absorb nearly all the time of the House
for some days to come. There are num-
Der Of other matters. including the ship
ping bill and sundry election contests, on
which action by the House is earnestly
desired, but it is the understanding among
the Republicans that the appropr alton
bills shall have right of way at all times.
The silver bill and the report of the
Raum investigation COMMITTEES are sub
jects which may be precii;tateti upon the
House during the week, but in what form
i is impossible to predict.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
MURDER IN LEOPOLIS.
An Aged Couples Lives Ended With
Pistol.

CLINToNvILLE, Wis, Feb. 9-Cnarles
Knack, resident Of Leopolis, shot and
killed his wife and himself one day last
week. The bodies were not found until
Saturday evening The face of Mrs.
Knack had been partly eaten off by a cat
which was in the room. They did not
live agreeably together anu it is supposed
the deed was done dnring quarrel. They
were both aged.
The bodies were found by lady who
went to the house to get Mrs. Knack to
take care of the children while she went 10
a masquerade. She knocked on the door,
and, receiving no answer, went to win
dow, which she raised, and saw the old
man and his wife on the floor Neighbors
were called, and viewed the awful spec
tacle, after which coroner's jury was
summoned, rendering verdict of murder
and suicide.
The family were Bohemians, and were
once divorced, but Of late had aeen living
together, although they bad family rows
every day. Mrs. Knack was shot from be-
hind in the back, while the husband was
shot in the temple. 1t is supposed that
they were dead about two or three hours
before being found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
SIOUX CITY SCORGHED.
xncendiarieS Make Efforts to Destroy
the Corn Palace CITY.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Feb. 9.-At s O'Clock
last night fire was discovered in the large
wholesale house of the Tollerton ) etson
company. The blizzard raging ~ the
time prevented prompt action on the part
of the FIRE department..
While this fire was raging another alarm
was sounded, followed by what seemed a
prolonged discharge of artillery. it was
the heavily stocked gun store of H A.
Lyons, two blocks north. Thousands of
cartridges were being fred by the heat or
the flames.
Before this fire could be got under con-
troll another alarm started from the west
side, followed by another from the east
side. 1t was the work of incendia~ies
without doubt and looks like a we'll laid
and nearly successful scheme to destroy
the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
ALBANY WAS IN DARKNESS.
The Storm Plays Havoc with the
Electric Wires.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 9.--After twenty
four hours duration tho heavy snowstorm
Is over The damage to the telegraph
and telephone wires is considerable, that
to the latter being the greatest. The
damaging effects of the storm were con-
fined to within radius of twenty five
miles of Albany. But one electric circuit
I'm the entire city is working and that sup
plies the current for the telegraph com
panies wires. The city was in darkness
last night and tiremen with lanterns pa
troled the streets. But two steamer
houses are connected in any way with the
chief office No street cars were run, it
being feared that broken wires fall ng
across TIL trolley wires might carry fire
into the houses or result in fatal IL 4Ty to
persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
Gave Prisoners Their Freedom.

DECATUR, Ill. Feb. 9.-The scandal
involving tie sheriff, Peter Peri, and his
management OF the Macon county jail
keeps growing 1t was learned to day
that two prisoners sentenced to serve two
years have been given the freedom of the
city every night, and that they have
visited several saloons, where they be-
came disorderly The supervisors have
been appraised o. the fact and the commit
tee viii order full investigation at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
Feat His Wife with the Bible.

MlSNEAPoLIs, MINI, Feb. 9.-Mary L.
Holcomb of Augusta, Oneida county, N.
Y has secured divorce here from
her husband, Charles H Ho7comb,
for q rather remarkable reason. She testi-
fed that Holcomb was a Godfearing man
and they used to have devotional exer-
cises, in which he would real from large
family Bible After the exercises were
over, however, he would use the massive
book as e weapon offensive and mauled
the whole family with it, herself preferred.
This melted the heart of Judge Hicks, who
severed the matrimonial bonds without
further evidence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
FARMERS ENDORSE BOTH.
They Believe In Institutes and the Dairy
and Food Com ission.

CALDWELL, Feb. AT the farmers
institute the following was adopted:
''Resolced, That we the people of south
eastern Wisconsin do most cordially thank
Mr. Morrison and his corps Of assistants
for the very interesting and instructive
institute just held, and that in these gath
erings we feel and see the benefits which
must accrue from the exchange of thought
and the discussion of principles; therefore
we recommend a continuation of the same
throughout the state whereby all farmers
may be awakened to the necessity of a
more thorough system of work.
Furthermore, all concede of the i'm
portance of maintaining the Office of state
food and dairy commissioner as a step
towards prohibiting the adulteration of
food products and would therefore respect
fully petition the members of the Wiscon--
sin legislature to continue the same. AL
of which we place in the form of resolu-
ton expressing the sentiments Of the peo-
pie here assembled "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
Col. FOrsyt!4 to BE I ,.irstated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Forsyt tn case
continues to occupy the close personal at
tention OF the Secretary OF War His ulu-
matum may be announced to-day. 1t is
the prevailing opinion among those close
to the Secretary that the reprimand to
Col. Forsyth, if any, will be mild, and his
restoration to the command will be Cirect-
ed on the ground that the whole affair was
one of those accidents of war that could not
have been foretold by any human fore
sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
OFFERED A. TITLE.
King Humbert is Generous with His
EX-Minister.

ROME, Feb. Sit is stated that saw
ing of IL, 100000 Tyre is possible in the
naval estimates. Examination shows the
finance iii the marine department to be in
great disorder. For instance, while only
IL, 109 men are afoat, estimate is made for
provisions for 1860 men.
Riforma, Crispi's organ, declares that
the new ministers are all at variance with
one another, and it is doubtful if France
will support the proposed commercial ar
rangement with Italy.
King Humbert has offered Signor Crispi
title of nobility. Signor Bronco, min
lister of public works, today said that the
new ministerial programme dealt chiefly
with economies in public service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
THE CARNIVAL OPENS.
The Mayor of New Orleans Delivers the
City's Keys to Rex.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 9.-The
steamer Oliver Bierne went down the
river this afternoon and received his
majesty, Rex, and retinue, from the royal
yacht, and then returned to the head Of
Canal street. Passing the white squad
ron, the royal salute was fired oy each man
of war When Rex landed, a procession
sw.ss formed, headed by several visiting
military companys, and proceeded to the
city hall, where the mayor presented Rex
with tbs keys of the city.
4 Ievee was after yards held at the Grand
opera house. The parade was a most i'm
posing onn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
FIRE NEAR CLINTONVILLE.
A Logging Barn is Burned With All Its
Contents

CLINToNvILLE. Wis, Feb. 9.-The barn
at the logging camp of Perrin Crammer,
about two miles from this place, burned at
7 o'clock last night and three spans of
horses and three yokes of oxen were burned
Harnesses and other equipments were also
destroyed. 1t is thought that the fire
originated from pipe ore of the men
was smoking The loss is in the neigh
borhood Of 81 500. with no insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
Death of a Prominent NIissourian

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 9.--Theodore F.
Warner. a pioneer of northern Missouri
one of the projectors of the first packet line
on the Missouri river and the man who
started in business famous Ben Holiday
of the great overland stage system, died
last night. He was a great-grandson of
Daniel Boone