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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
CALL IT RANK LEGISLATION.
MilWaullee's Grand Avenue Law VIII
be Tested

Milwaukee, March Bit will never
stand the test of law, you mind what
| say" said Commissioner Dunck this
morning, in relation to the bill passed
yesterday by the legislature prohibit
ing heavy teaming on Grand Avenue
ut is class legislation of the rankest
kind. 1t is the same as the Anderton
test grade case which was knocked out
by the supreme court. The court held
that the grade could not be raised Oh
Third and West Water streets from
Grand Avenue to Vliet street because
it was class legislation. The same
law will apply to this Grand avenue
boulevard case. And it will be tested,
too. | know that the qua1Tymen have
decided to make a test of the first arrest
made.
Il don't believe in such laws. Just
because these Grand avenue residents
have a few more dollars than some
other people they have no more rights
and privileges in which the public is
interested. The fact Of the matter is
that Grand avenue is the only street
westward in that section of the town
that can be used for heavy teaming.
Wells street is too narrow, Clyburn
street has not been put through, Cedar
street is not paved, and State street
is in poor condition"
Other city officials also speak against
the law, and there seems to be a set
tied determination to oppose its enforce
ment and to test its constitutionality at
the first opportunity.
City Attorney Krez said he knew
nothing about the bill, neither did he
common council as far as he knew. 1t
was d private scheme, pushed through
by Grand avenue residents. The bill
was the same as the one before the
legislatu two years ago when he
was in the senate, and he worked
against it and helped to bring about
its defeat, because he thought it was
not right and Savored of class legisla-
ton. 1t was ridiculous to attempt to
boulevard over the main arteries of bus
mess through the city. Business before
pleasure held good in this instance,
certainly. He had no doubt that those
interested would contest the cOnStitu-
tiOnality of the law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06

AiHl Arbor, Mich, March 81.
first annual inter-univerSity debate be-
tween representative Of the universe
ties Of Michigan and Wisconsin was held
here tonight. The subject was: Re
solved, That the United States should
adopt policy Of Substituting her mer-
chant marine.
The representatives from Wisconsin,
were ]. I. Griffin, J. J. Blake, and J. T.
Lindley and Of Michigan, G. t. Purdy.
A. +. Jefferies and [. Lipson.
The question was ably handled on
.tl Stiles. The judges finally decided
in favor of the University Of Michigan
whose representative had the affirm
alive.
The judges were Prof. Judson, OF
Chicago University, Judge Scribner, OF
Toledo, and Prof. Thuring, of Western
Reserve University.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
BIG BREWERY SEIZED.
Phillip Klein & Son Fouud Running IN
Illicit Rum DiStillery.

Philadelphia, Pa, March :;1.-Interna
Revenue Collector Brooks today seize,
The brewery Of Phillip Klein * Son, a
4 result OF 4 discovery made yesterday
that an illicit rum distillery. of 200 gal
Ions capacity, was being conducted
therein.
The discovery was made by revenue
agents who had been working on til,
case for four months and today forcibl1
entered an upper room. 4 small guam
uty of warm rum spirits was found anC
it was evident that Il larger quantit {,
had been run into a sewer through rub
Ter hose, which appliance was kept il
readiness in case Of discovery
The plant is valued 1T $4,000 ani
the illegal distillery is one of the largcs
ever unearthed.
Phillip Klein and his son were hel(
III 1,5OO bail by United States Commits
sioner Bell for further hearing tOmor
row.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
ESQUINIEAUN KICK.
Worlds Fair Villagers Say They Are
Ill Treated.

Chicago, Ill, March 31.-Peter Mesh
er, who represents some of the Esqui-
meauX in the village at the worlds fair,
made application for a writ of habeas
corpus to release certain residents of
the village who allege they are being
detained against their will and are
not well treated
Magistrate Porter, of Hyde Park, con
stituted himself champion of the vii
layers and asserts that the trouble in
the village grows out a refusal of Ger
tain EsquimeauX to wear seal skin
clothing on warm days. He has in
yestigated the troubles thoroughly
and as consequence says he will soon
begin suit on behalf of certain mem
bers of the village, asking heavy dam
ages from the company that brought
the people to this country.
Mr. Daniels, of the company, denies
the stories of i'll treatment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
PERSISTED IN THE FLAMES.
Holocaust In the Higgins Hotel at Brad
ford, Pa.

ford, Pa.
PITTsBURe, Pa. "A pril IA Chronicle
Telegraph special from Bradford, Pa.
says: Three dead, two known to be
in the ruins and twenty-five injured are
the results of the burning OF the Hig-
gins Hotel at 4:30 o'clock this morning.
The dead are: Parks. engineer,
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg shops:
+. Havlin, identified by passes on the
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad: I'M
known woman; Tom Cullen, a painter,
and child of Mrs K. Tucker are known
to have persisted in the flames.
The injured: Hal Rhodes. ankle
sprained; Jules Bryser. face. hands
and feet baby cut: W. ID. Drisdale of
Johnsonburg, injured internally: J. D.
Cady Of jamestown, hunt about the
head; Fl. B. Campbell of Bellwood.
Pa, had his arm broken and hip
sprained; Harry Jones. cut about
hands face and head; James Brisson,
carpenter. head cut: ". j. Holiday,
travelling salesman. had his ankle
sprained: Mrs. Weaver and baby,
Hotel Higgins, burned about hands
and face. the baby is missing;
Judy Harmon. glaSs-bIowe cut about
hands. face and neck: hair entirely
burned Oft internally injured:
j. Cody. cook Higgins Hotel, badly
burned: Jumped from window in night
clothes: W. j. Osborne OF Buffalo, in
jured about the back: it is feared it is
broken and injuries are considered
fatal; Mrs. Higgins. hurt internally
and badly burned; j. A. Newmeyer,
leg broken: Mrs. Z. Tucker and baby
of Elmira are both badly injured and
burned about the face, hands and body:
Mr.. Tucker was ia the building, but it
is not known whether he escaped Oh not;
W. E. Driscoll, injured internally;
Dick Higgins. son of l.. l.. Higgins, two
fingers on his right hand broken and
also burned slightly: Ted Burns, a
member of Citizen hose company. was
badly hurt by a falling porch. b. Pick
ard, night clerk, leg broken, besides
internal injuries Considered very Sc
| rious; Cook McNabe, hurt on face and
head; Mike Collins. hand and shoulder
injured; W. j. Halsted, internal iniu-
rieS
The Higgins Hotel is averitable fire.
trap. The scenes attending the fire
were appalling. One hundred and
twenty-five people went to bed in the
! hotel last night. The fire had gained
great Roadway before the guests were
awakened. The. utmost confusion and
panic prevailed. Men jumped from
the third second and first story win
dows to the railroad track on the west
side of the hotel and into the Tuna
creek on the east side.
The hotel register was burned and
no accurate list of the missing can
be obtained. The firemen are still
searching the ruins. The Buffalo,
Rochester& Pittsburg depot and freight
house, Higgins cigar factory, NJ. Lun-
derman's residence and grocery store
occupied by Leroy & Waldo, were de
sCroFe DON'T WANT JUDD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06

Fort Atkinson, Wis. April Ito
day Mrs. Margaret Hannegan. of Heb
ron, reached the centennial of her
life. She was born at Belfast, Antrim
county, ireland, April 1, 1893. Her
fathers name was John Watson, and
her mothers maiden name was Jennie
McCracken.
When 20 years old she married Peter
Hannegan. There were born to them
eleven children, of whom eight are
now living. There are forty-six grand
children and fifty four great grand-chil-
dren. When Mrs. Hannegan was 80
years old the couple moved to Scotland,
where they resided twentyOne years.
They emigrated to America in 1913,
living for three years at Fall River,
Mass, coming from there to Wisconsin.
About fifteen years ago her husband
died.
Mrs Hannegan's mental faculties are
unimpaired. She has never used glasses
and can today thread the finest needle
Us readily as woman of thirty. She
moves about in a sprightly manner
anG is busily employed at something
ali the time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
GREAT RATE WAR.
Wisconsin Central Gives Notice Of With
drawing From the Association

Milwaukee, March 31-The Wisconsin
that it will withdraw from the Western
Passenger association within ten days
after the establishment by the Burling-
ton of its proposed twelve-hour pas
Senger train service between Chicago
and st. Paul. This simply means Il
Central is the longest route between
the two points would consequently have
some trouble in making the fast time
proposed and it will undoubtedly get
even by putting in cut rate, which it
would be privileged to do if once out Of
the association agreement. This action
also means that no worlds fair nor any
other special rate could possibly be
maintained if agreed to, and it now
seems probable that the rates to the big
show town will shortly take a tumble
Which will cause a cOmmohOn through
out the entire territory
1t is said that thousands of passengers
have already contracted with various
western roads to be hauled to and from
Chicago at rates approximating one fare
for the round trip. All these features
will go to prevent the establishment Of
any particular schedule of rates and
the public may prepare to keep a sharp
lookout for the best cut rate. While a
rate war is a disadvantage to roads, i
is also unfortunate for the travelling
public, and an established rate would
prove much more satisfactory to ali con
ceIned. The general feeling seems to
be that a big cut will be made in rate
from all parts Of the country to Chi
cagO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06

Hanson and Gill tried to have her sue
the insurance companies. which she re-
fused TO do. knowing that such an ac-
ton would incriflinate her. She says.
L know my husband did wrong, but he
was the victim OF sharpers, which it is
my duty, as his wife, to prosecute, and
L do not intend to leave stone I'M
turned in the fulfillment OF that task"
She asserts that the best legal talent liz
the United States has been obtained to
prosecute the alleged conspirators and
that 1t is the opinion of officials with
whom she has had conferences that
there is no possible show for them to
avoid punishment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
AGAINST GREATER DUTY.
German TobaccOnists Don't Want Foreign
Product Taxed.

RERLIS, April 1t is now declared
that the second reading of the Army
bill viii not be commenced till the
Kaiser's return from Italy DIT the
beginning of May, and that therefore
dissolution is impossible before Whit
suntide. Confederation OF this belief
is found in the fact of bye-eIection
OH DOrtmund fixed May 3. The first
leading subject of discussion when the
Diet raassembles will be Herr Men
ger S demand upon the government to
legislate with view to revive the Ger
man tobacco industry. Herr Men
zor wants increased customs du-
ties upon American and other for
eign tobaccos or a substantial re-
ductiOn in the taxation of the home
grown material He is only supported
by thirty four members, so his success
is improbab bic, especially as he has the
majority of tobacco merchants against
him. who contend that German to-
bacco is too inferior ever to replace
the foreign, despite the DEAFNESS of the
latter, and that increased duties would
only be needless burden to the con-
sumner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
Before the Announcement.

PARIS, April 1.-Suppressed excite
ment prevails among all l.olitical
groups and considerable anxiety exists
as to what will be the outcome OF the
crisis. The rumors as to who Presi-
dent Carnot would select for the task
OF forming a new ministry were set at
rest this morning by the announce
ment that the President had requested
NJ. Meline to undertake the for
nation of Cabinet. NJ. Meline,
who is lawyer by profession,
was born in 1888. During the siege of
Paris he was Adjutant to the Mayor of
the First ACCOMPLISHMENT. He was
elected member of the Chamber of
Deputies in 1872. In 1876 NJ. Moline
was Under Secretary of State in the
Department of Justice, and in 1881 he
was appointed Minister of Agriculture.
During his term of Office he founded
the Order Of Merit for Agriculture. In
1883 he was named President of the
Chamber of Deputies. In politics he
is an Cpportunist
M. Mcline. who is also the author of
the prOtectionist tariff, can only form
makeshift ministry, excluding NJ.
COnstans. Altogether the situation is
S-nCi SAaASlS tIltltdl. liiJ NJ JhlDOL Ids
issued with clean hands from the Pan
anna troubles, and is in many WAYS
able to take direction OF affairs in a
difficult period, have been forgotten in
the resentment at his blunderS, such as
the Mohrenheim incident Dissolution is
the natural solution Of the situation,
but the professional politicians desire
nothing less than to face their con
stituents, while the memory of Panama
is still ranking in the minds of the
people. Taking the epublicans alone
into account, Thursdays vote showed
large majority in favor of retaining
M. Ribot, and, although his overthrow
pleases the President and the public, it
is probable that the Deputies them
selves now regret having ousted him in
order to crafty personal grudgc. NJ,
Cavaignac was spoken OF in some
quarters as a possible figure head to
carry the session to its natural end.
NJ. Carnot would have been glad of the
advice of M. Ferry. Ribot Cabinet
before taking office. pledged themselves
in the event that the Cabinet was de-
feated that no mem Der would Join the
following Ministry without the con-
sent of the others. This may prevent
Develle from accepting office. 1t is
thought that the budget difficulty was
mere device to get rid of the weak
RibOt Cabinet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
Military Force Necessary.

WASHINGTON, April "A telegram
was this morning received from Agent
Bennett at the Union Agency stating
that he was en- route to the scene of
the threatened trouble among the
Choctaws and announces the receipt
by him of d telegram from Commits
sioner Gibbons which says: 'Oppos-
ing forces in camp, four miles apart,
preparing for a conflicts bound to be
bloodshed unless speedy relief is had
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt
recommends that the Secretary of War
be requested to instruct the proper
military authorities to furnish upon
call of Agent Bennett such military
force as may be necessary to preserve
the peace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
Illinois rostnla starS Named.

WASHINGTON, April t.-Foutth AS
sistant POstmaster-General Maxwell
to-day appointed l07 postmasters.
which involved the removal of So lii
nois receiving II. They are as follows;
D. j. Marsh of Barrow. Greene County.
to succeed a. j. K. Fields, resigned;
Mrs. NJ. \. Martin of Bridgeport,
Lawrence County, to succeed II. Mil
bum, resigned; ;. Tabb of Bogota, JAS
per County, to succeed ". NJ. TaCgert,
resigned; J. !. Rrawley of Edola
Pike County, TO succeed VI. Phebus, t.
signed: l.. j. i'citer of Felter, Green
County. to succeed j. c. Dryden, re-
signed; John COOK Of Undertook, Pike
County, to succeed y. Anderson, re-
signed: NJ. j. Flaherty OF Leland, La
Sale County. u stl~ ceod "A. Ejelland,
resigned: c. Zimmerman of Leonora,
La Sale County. to Succee L. Bridge
man, resigned; L.N. Plante Of Milton,
Pike County, to succeed Eli Grimes. re-
signed: j. l.. Lummis Of Palermo,
Adams County. to succeed c. Thomp-
son, resigned L. j X ossinger of Walk
erville, Green County, to succeed 2.
SimOnS, RESIGNED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
Treaty Not Recalled,

WAsHINGToN, April Secretary
Gresham said this morning that there
was not a word of truth in that state
ments sent to the London Standard by
its Berlin correspondent that the
United States Minister at St. Peters
burgh had been directed to stop all ne
gotiations conce rning the Russian ex-
tradition treaty with the view to hav-
ing the whole subject back to this
Government. Further than this Mr..
Gresham did not care to talk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
WITH MASONIC RITES.

Poynette. Wis. April 1.-The funeral
OF T.. q. Thomas, q contractor and
builder o. this place, and one of the old
settlers in this part of the state, was
largely afforded on Thursday. It was
under the auspices of the Masonic lodge
of this place. Of which he was a past
master. Mr.. Thomas was killed by gas
at aoTcl ill Chicago. He was about
"a years Of age and leaves a wife and
III CT Lhen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
RAID ON WONEWOC.

Burglars Make a Haul Of Several Hun
dred Dollars Worth of Goods.
Wonewoc, Wis, March 3O.-Burglars
entered the dry goods store Of ". p
Filler, Tom McGuines' saloon and the
hardware store Of Schnen & Bailey, at
this place last night, carrying away
about $3.50 worth of goods The show
cases in SchneI < Bailey's hardware
store were emptied of all he razors,
revolvers and pocket cutlery, valued at
5000. Three strangers that We're seen
about town during the evening are sus-
pected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
MANAGEMENT CENSURED.
Jury Says Latimer's Escape Was the
Result of CareleSSneSS.

Jackson, Mich, March 31.-The jury
which has been investigating the escape
Of Irving Latimer from the states pris-
on and its attending tragedy tonight
rendered a verdict severely censuring
negligence generally and censuring par
tlcularly q. Major Taber and Morris
Gill for the carelessDess and negligence
in official duties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
Gresham Denies the Story.

WAsHINGToN, April 1.-Secretary
Gresham said this morning that there
was not a word of truth in the state
ments sent to the London Standard bv
its Berlin correspondent that the
United States Minister at st. Peters
burg had been directed to stop all
negotiations concerning the Russian
extradition treaty with the view to
having the whole subject referred
back to this government. Further
than this Mr.. Gresham did not care to
tai
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
RUSSELL CASE WITNESS.
Sarah Halverson Engaged to Peter
Erickson.

Eau Claire, Wis, March 3O.-Justice
Phillips left for the town of Brunswick
yesterday, and will marry Peter Erick-
son and Sarah Halverson. Peter was
the husband of Bertha Erickson. for
whose murder Mrs. Russell was found
guilty. Sarah was a strong witness
for the state. 1t is said this marriage
adds to the complications of the famous
t,;a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
SUICIDE AT Chiffon.
Fred Hintermeister, a Farmer. Takes
His Own Life.

Chiffon, Wis, March 31.-Fred Hin
termeister, of Chiffon town, WAS discov-
cred hanging in his barn this morning.
1t is thought that he committed sui
eide some days ago. Coroner Gras-
sold held an inquest and brought the
remains to this city today. Deep cuts
were found on his wrist, which indi-
Gates that he tried to sever an artery
prior to hanging himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
WANTS IT REFERRED.
Cleveland VIII Look at the Russian
Extradition Treaty

London, March 31-The Berlin cor.
respondent Of the Standard says that
President Cleveland has telegraphed to
the United States legation in st. Peters
burg to stop all negotiations in relation
to the extradition treaty between the
United States and Russia and to en-
deayor to have the whole matter re-
ferred back to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
IkELAND'S DEAD KINGS.
Most Of Them Succumbed with Thei
Boots On.

Notes from Ireland. In Whitaker
AIrnanack for 1883 there is a short arc
stIccinct account of the kings of IrC-
land, dating from the Milesian conques
in 1900 B. G. There is apparently
record OF the fate of the first two kings
they were probably translated. But
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
CHINAMEN YIELD.
They Decide to Comply With the Geary
Act

Pittsburg, Pa, March 31.-The lead
ing Cinnamon of Pittsburg and vicinity,
who have been grumbling at their hard
lot ever since the passage of the Geary
act, decided today to make the best
of a bad thing. and all who can will
register at once, according to the pro-
visions of the law, which goes into
effect on the 9th of May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
TWO NEW DIPLOMATS.
Believed That the Spanish and Italian
Ministers Are Chosen.

Washington, March 31.-Two diplo-
matte appointments are expected to
be made shortly. They are: Hannis
Taylor, of Mobile, Ala, minister 70
Spain, and John Van Allen, of New
York, minister to Italy. The appoint
ments are believed to have been prac-
tically decided on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
Mgr. SatoIIi Far from Well.

WASHINGTON, April Mgr. Donago
Sbarretti. Auditor to the Ecclesiastical
Court of Archbishop Satolli, is not ex-
pected arrive in this city until Monday.
Mgr. Satolli is far from being well,
but he hopes to be able to celebrate
mass on Easter Sunday at st. Matthew's
church in this city The congregation
on that occasion will proba bl ' include
most of the Diplomatic Corps and
other distinguished residents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 1-Edward
F:,ynsworth, q prominent resident of
Fond du Lac committed suicide shortly
after s o'clock this morning by shoot
ing himself in the head with revolver.
IT is believed that he was mentally IN
ba Iauced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06

Paris, April IN Meline has Sc
lectcd the following cabinet: Felix
jules Moline, premier and minister 1T
commences; Charles Dupuy, minister OF
the interior: Jacques l.. rracux, minis
ter Of justice; Raymond Poincarre, min
lister of finance; Eugene Spuller, minis
ter Of education; Francois Niette minis
ter of public works: Admiral Rieuniear
minister ot the marine and colonies;
Albert Yiger, minister of agriculture;
General Loizellon, minister of war; De
velle, minister of foreign affairs.
The new cabinet is regarded as an
al interim ministery for the purpose Of
passing a budget and winding up the
session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-06
POSTOFFICE SQUABBLE.
Election Necessary to Decide Who Will
Be Master.

Black River Falls, Wis, March 30
The democrats of Alma Center near
here, are having squabble over their
postotfice. G. NJ Breaky and Carl Hall
= both out with petitions, and both
claim to be the choice of their party
associates.
In order to settle matters harmoni-
ously an election has been calld for
April L, the one receiving the majority
of votes to be declared the winner.