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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
MANAGER CHASE RESIGNS.
New Man to Run the PlankintOn
House at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Jan. 22.-Augustus L.
Chase has resigned as manager of the
Plankinton house. He rendered his
resignation to William Plankinton last
Saturday and it was accepted.
Mr.. Plankinton said today that the
resignation took effect at once and that
Mr.. Chase had given his reasons for
resigning but he (Mr. Plankinton) was
not at liberty to make them public.
Mr.. Chase became steward of the
Plankinton house nearly ten years ago
and remained in that CAPACITY until
1888, when he was appointed manager,
succeeding the late Mr.. White, who
had resigned.
Mr.. Plankinton said this afternoon
that he had not yet selected Mr..
Chase's successor. 1t is possible that
Mr.. Simpson, the chief clerk, VIII be
appointed lie has had charge Of toe
hotel during the period that Mr..
Chase has been absent from the city.
Mrs Emma Chase, who has brought
suit against Augustus L. Chase, man
ager of the Plankinton house, for di-
vorce, has arrived in the city in COM
Dany with her son, Frank Chase They
came from their home in Providence,
r. T., on the advice Of Mrs. Chase's
attorneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
THEIR VOCATION UNSAFE.
Lake Sailors Have Great Grievances
Against Captains.

Milwaukee, Jan. 22.-At the meeting
Of the NeSSelmen and Steamboatmen's
associations the following resolutions
were adopted:
I'VE charge that 4 large number of
vessels and steamboats, are unSea-
worthy and not properly manned; that
their crews are Inexperienced, and in
nine cases out of ten the life-bOatS are
leaky and rotten.
1--WE charge the hull and boiler in
spectors with being in league with
vessel owners and captains in giving
steamboats, lictnses, when the said in
spectors know they are not seaworthy
we also charge hull inspectors with
being very lenient with candidates
seeking pilots licenses, that is, pro
viding they have got strong letters
from vessel owners and captains.
I'VE charge captains and vessel own
erS and mates with encouraging Cana
dams to come over and fill the plaC 5
of American citizens"
The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of forming the steamboat tmen and
vesselmen into one organization, which
shall in effect be similar to the unions
of railroad employees, protective and
benevolent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
SUNDAYS NEWS CONDENSED.

More: than 10000 persons are out
of work and destitute in the city Of
New York.
Timber thieves are operating extern
sively on government lands in Colo
RADIO and Oklahoma. ~;s
A big fight is expected in the lows
legislature between the prohibtionists
and the local option men.
Lillian Russell and Signor Perugini
" ere mari cd in Hoboken Sunday by
justice. It's Ills third time.
Curt Michaels, a Hobart, Ind, wife
beater, was driven out of the place
by q party of indignant residents.
The Indiana supreme court will
soon pass upon the legislative appor-
tionment act attacked by the republi-
cans.
There is nothing to indicate settle
ment of the deadlock in New Jersey
between the republican and democratic
senators.
Clubs, bottles and stones played a.
prominent part at an Everson, Pa,
primary election. Two men were bad
ly hurt.
Eighteen of the crew of the Brazilian
steamer Nictheroy have returned to
New York and tell stories of bru-
tality.
The midwinter fair at San Francisco,
is said to present many features, with
out being copies, of the great exposi-
ton.
Iowa's insurance combine has made
a ruling which virtually raises the
rates to owners Of property and causes
complaint.
Thousands of people were killed by
an earthquake in Tibet and among
the missing is the supreme ruler Of
the Buddhists.
Physicians who attended the VIC
tins of the Wann, ILL.,, disaster have
sued the county of Madison to re-
cover for services.
| Governor Rich will investigate
| frauds in connection with the canvass
| of the salaries amendment to the
Michigan constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
IN THE MARTS OF TRADE.
Slight Decline in Wheat-Closing
Prices on Change.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-There was bull
news in wheat of the kind which usu-
ally excites the habitual supporters Of
that side to dare the bears to do their
worst. Bull news affecting next sea-
son was Intellectual as against an So
100000 bu visible. Compared with
Saturdays closing price there is a de-
cline of 3-Sc. Corn suffered from a
100000 blu increase in the visible
and declined 1-4c. Provisions were
strong and higher on lighter receipts
of hogs than had been looked for.
Closing prices We're: Wheat, Jan.
50 rs, May Ga 3-S, July 60 So; corn,
Jan. 81 rs, May SO Is, July 50 7-S;
oats, Jan. % 5-S, May % rs, July
% 3-S; pork, Jan. 1880, May 13.40;
lard, Jan. 80, May no; short ribs,
May $50 II.
Cattle: Receipts, $1,000; demand bet
ter; firm. Hogs: Receipts, 10000: 10
015c higher on heavy; mixed, 5000
$40; heavy, 5.4505.6 so; light, 535.
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; firmer.
New York, Jan. 22-The feature of
today's market was the speculation
in sugar shares, which were very &C
lively traded in. The loss of the day
was IA on preferred and 3-S on COM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

states government. intend to use force
TO restore the queen and at the same
Tune they quote me as saying that l
would not obey any orders which /
considered unlawful: also the officers
and men under my command assumed
the same attitude
These sensational reports are in
tended TO influence public opinion in
the United States and are entirely
without foundation Since my arrival
[ have carefully avoided all expression
of opinion except in conference with
the United States minister. and have
ordered all my command to pursue
the same course. / may further add
that Mr.. Willis has never given me
the slightest hint that there was any
intention on the part of the United
States government to use force in or
der 10 restore the queen My own
orders to preserve strict neutrality
have been implicitly obeyed.
1T has been asserted quite often
that we are prepared to land. which
is true. but our motives are Intention
ally misconStrued, as Willis has stated
openly. Were it not for the curse of
newspapers in their endeavor to in
duence public opinion in the United
States. no uneaSineSS would be felt
and business would so on as usual.
Very respectfully,
John Irwin, Rear Admiral. L. s.
Navy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
THE PURSE STRING CUT.
Kelly to Handle the Corbett-NIitchen
Fight Check

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. OFF there
ever was a string on the purse check
of $4,000 offered C0rbett and Mitch
ell by the Duval Athletic club, the
string is now cut, and the check be-
fore high noon tomorrow, will be in the
hands of Referee Kelly.
The wind has again shifted; Mitchell
has changed his attitude and declares
that he will fight. and that his fighting
will win.
Jacksonville Fla, Jan. DIV A.
Brady. COrbett's manager. arrived
here from Mayport this morning He
said: Il feel certain now. as always.
that Mitchell does not want To fight
If he should get into the ring. which
is now less probable than before he
will do so merely to save the $1,000
forfeit and the two thousand | wa
gered him that he would not appear in
the ring. The moment the men shake
hands Mitchell will do one of. two
things. either deliberately foul Corbett
or quit after the first round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

such long pastorate it is a painful
thing to break the ties. of affection.
but l hope friendship will be renewed
in heaven"
Iii making this announcement DR..
voice at times became so
husky that he could scarcely speak
and there were eyes in the congrega-
ton wet with tears. The resignation
of DIR. Talmage was not wholly unex-
pected. for rumorS have been current
for some time that he was contem-
plating the step he took last night; new
ertheless it created profound sensa-
ton, and even those whe. had known
that he had thought of reSigning could
scarcely believe it to be so. Immedi-
ately after the benedictioa scores of
members of the congregation crowded
around the pulpit to speak with him
and urge him TO retract the step he,
had taken. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
BANDIT EVANS SAILS ON THE
HIGH SEAS.
AND HIS PAL, MORRILL,, Is WITH
HIM.
Sensational Article Published by Il
San Francisco Paper-EvanS Writes
to Friend Telling of His Various
Adventures Since He Broke Jail
at Fresno.

San Francisco, Jan. 22-An after
noon paper publishes statement that
bandits Evans and Morrill, are safely
ont Of the state and sailing on the high
seas free from pursuit.
It is said that Evans sent TO friend
IN Arizona a narrative of his adj
ventures after his escape from jail
at Fresno. After capturing Il buggy,
instead of driving out of town as was
generally supposed they did, they
drove to a siding of the Southern
Pacific railroad.
The bandits entered a box car, the
door Of which had been left open by
a brakeman in consideration of $50.
The car had been previously stocked
with provisions.
Galveston, Texas, was reached in a
few days. From there they went to
New Orleans under care of Il friend
Since then news has been received that
the bandits got to sea without attract
ing any suspicion and a wide space
now separates them from tn ~ pur-
SlerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
PROHIBITION HARD HIT.
Of 1882 Finally Knocked
Out in Iowa.

Des Moines Jan. 22-The supreme
court today decided the famous case
OF J. A. Harvey VS.. w. NJ. Mcfarland,
secretary of state. inv diving the con
StitutiOnality of the prohibitory amend
ment of the state constitution adopted
in 1882.
Ten years ago the supreme court de-
cided that owing to certain errors in
the journals of the general assembly
the amendment was not constitutionally
adopted and therefore void. Tie State
Temperance alliance found proofs that
these errors We're in the journals only
and that all the constitutional require
mentS were complied with.
This action vas brought by mandam-
us proceedings to compel the secretary
Of state to furnish plaintiff copy of
the amendment; the alliance hoping
thus to get the old question before the
supreme court. That tribunal. how
ever. refuses to reopen the question
and holds that Secretary Mcfarland
cannot be compelled to decide as to
the legal effect of any of the records in
his custody, and he is just rs much
bound by the decision of this court
that the alleged amendment was not
legally adopted as any other public
officer or private citizen of the state"
This decision puts Il final quietus on
constitutional prohibition in Iowa and
leaves nothing of prohibition but the
statute which will probably be re-
pealed by the present legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
ILL-TREATED BY POLICEMEN.
A Suit Against Camden Brought by
a Girl Who Was Arrested

Camden, y. j., Jan. 22-The city of
Camden has been made defendant in
suit for $4,000 damages brought by
counsel for Miss Hattie Kaighn for
ill-treatment at the hands of the po-
lice.
Miss Kaighn' : intellect is slightly
clOuded and she is of a very hysteri-
cal nature. On the night of January l
three men lured her to 4 vacant lot
at Ninth street and Kaighn's avenue
and attempted to assault her. The
girls cries attracted the attention of
Policeman Richardson, who. after
chasing the men away. placed her in
Il patrol wagon and sent her to the
city hall.
She was locked in a cell over night
and released without Il hearing early
the next morning. Miss Kaighn's
mother claims that her daughted has
suffered from nervous prostration ever
since she was released from jail and
brings the suit to recover damages for
her suffering as a result of the police
laundering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
TO TAKE A NOVEL TRIP.
Boston Athlete to Circle the Glcue
and Earn $1,000.

Boston Mass. Jan. 22-A member
of the Boston Athletic association and
eX-Harvard man has wagered that he
will circle the globe in the space Of
one year starting without clothes or
money.
Feb. % Paul Jones will begin to
protect his wager. His legal name will
not at present be divulged, but mem
bers of the B. A. c., of which he is a
member, know him we'll, and an inter-
ested gathering of lovers of adventure
and speculation will witness the be-
ginning of the unique undertaking.
On the day set Jones must present
himself at the club house, enter a
room and strip to the skin. 1t is stipu-
lated that he shall neither ask for nor
receive money, but for any services
rendered, such as backing shoes or
brushing hats and coats for the club
members, he may take whatever they
are inclined to offer. By services of
this kind he hopes to earn enough to
buy bathing outfit or a suit of
hand me downs in which to leave the
club house.
Once on the street Mr.. Jones proposes
to sell papers, run errands, or do any
thing that comes his way. 1t will be
hustle from the call of time. Mr.. Jones
is Il persistent young man and looks
upon $4,000 as small amount and in
spite of the difficulties to be encount-
cred by a mOneyless man on such a
trip he feels confident that he will be
back in Boston one year from the time
he started with every dollar of the
$1,000 in his possession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
RANISHEn 4 CHILD.
Report of a Burning at the Stake in
Missouri

Kansas City. Mo, Jan. 22.-Advices
from Monett. Mo. are to the effect
that a negro rapist was burned at the
stake near Verona last evening.
This is doubtless the outcome of the
crime reported in these dispatches last
night from Aurora. Mo-. which is near
Verona. Two burly negroes dragged
a 12-year-old child, daughter of man
named Joaquin, to the woods. tied her
to a tree and ravished her repeatedly
and left her where she was found later,
fearfully hurt, but able to give de
Scription of her aSsailantS.
An armed posse at once started in
pursuit with the ayowed intention of
lynching the ravisherS. 1t is supposed
that burning at the stake was the re
suit.
LATER
Carthage, Mo, Jan. 22.-Two ne
groes, believed to be the perpetrators
of the outrage near Verona. were cap
tured at Purdy this morning. Offers
are on guard against lynching
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
KILLED WHILE COASTING.

Concord, \. H. Jan. 20-George T..
Sargent, prominent club and society
man, only son of the late eX-Chief
Justice J. Everett Sargent. was killed
last night while coasting. Sargent,
with others. was on Il double runner,
which attained a speed of more than
Il mile Il minute, when the steering
gear broke and the sled crashed into
the side of the road. Sargent's head
struck tree, causing instant death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
DIR. TALMAGE RESIGNS.
To Leave Brooklyn Tabernacle-Has
Preached Twenty-Five Years.

New York, Jan. 22.-The Rev. DR..
Z. Dewitt Talmage has resigned the
pastorate of the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
He made announcement at the opening
of the regular Sunday services last
evening The resignation is to take eff
feet next spring. In making the an
nouncementi to the congregation DR..
Talmage said:
'This coming spring will have been
pastor of this church twenty-five years,
and a quarter Of a century is long
enough for any minister to preach in
any one place At that anniversary
I will resign this pulpit and it will be
occupied by such person as you may
select. Though the work has been ar
duous, because of the unparalleled
record of building three great churches,
two of them destroyed by fire, the field
has been delightful and blessed of
God. No other congregation has ever
been called to build three churches
and I hope no other pastor will ever
be called to such an undertaking. My
plans after resignation have not been
developed, but I shall preach both by
voice and by newspaper press as long
as my life and health are continued.
From first to last we have been a
united people and my fervant thanks
are to all the board of trustees and
elders. whether of present or past, and
to all the congregation and to Brook
Ign. l have no vocabulary intense
enough to express my gratitude to the
newspaper press of these cities for the
generous manner in which they have
treated me and augmented my work
for this quarter of a century. After
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
TWEI,NE-YEAR-OLD JOHN SILVIS
A MURDERER.

Kittaning, Pa, Jan. 22.-By day
light tomorrow 12-year-old John Silvis
will have the crime of murder to
answer for. He was playing with
other boys this evening when little
Lora Green, two years old, struck
him in some childish quarrel.
Silvis whipped out revolver, saying
to his small assailant, 'I'n fix you
now" and placing the muzzle of the
pistol close to little Green's body,
sent a bullet through him.
The boys who saw the shooting were
so scared that they told nobody OF
the affair until the little Green boy
was nearly dead.
An examination shows that
the little fellow was shot
through dung and with the
shock, the wound and excessive bleed
ing, the attending physicians say he
wills not live through the night. ..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
TERRIBLE COASTING ACCIDENT
At Least Two Chippewa Falls Boys
Fatally Injured.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Jan. OLA
fearful accident happened last night
to a party of I've boys while coast
ing on Grand avenue, a street set aside
by the city for such purposes. When
the bob loaded with a dozen boys
was ON the way down, and going at the
estimated rate of eighty miles an hour,
it crashed into a horse and cutter
which was coming up the hill on a
run.
All the boys were badly injured. The
most seriously hurt are:
The 15-year-old son Of E. Zigrist,
scalp and side of head torn off, expos
ing the brain. He cannot live.
Harry Webb, leg broken and inter
nally injured.
Feen Brisboize, flesh torn off leg
from ankle to hip, otherwise injured.
Dan Herring, head and face badly
smashed and internally injured. Fatal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
A SHADE HIGHER.
Wheat Price Is Maintained Surpris-
ingly Well.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Fear of a cold
wave which is in close pursuit of the
present rain catching it and the water
soaked fields before Monday morning
sustained wheat in face of an expected
increase in the visible supply. The
price at the close is 1-Sc higher than
it left off yesterday. Corn is 3-Sc
higher and provisions are II LIE up
for pork, from &c to 7 1-2c for lard and
&c for ribs.
Closing prices were: Wheat, Jan
60, May Ga 81, July &c Is; corn, Jan.
"a rs, May 3s3-s, July 80 Is; oats.
Jan. 26 rs, May 80 Is, July % SIS;
pork, Jan. 1902 IL, May 1915; lard,
Jan. no, May 1852 II; short ribs, Jan.
6.55, May 6.65.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
MR.. MURPHYS NEW JOB.
The Yale Ball Player Secured by the
New York Giants.

New York, Jan. 22.-William II.
Murphy, Yale's most famous ball
player during the last three years, was
signed yesterday afternoon by the Eew
York Baseball club to play shortstop
for the Giants the coming season. The
terms of the contract were not made
public. He will probably receive
about Z, 800 for the season.
Murphy has been in demand by
different league clubs for the last two
years. Murphy is "a years of age,
five feet three and one-half inches in
height, and weighs 125 pounds I'M
stripped. He is a compact bundle of
nerves and muscle and excels as a
batter and base runner. He is attend
ing the Yale law school now and will
join the Giants April 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
DISTRESS NOT WIDESPREAD.

Berlin. Jan. 22.-In the Reichstag
today. DR.. Won Boetticher, secretary
of the interior, declared that distress
ONLY existed in certain industries and
it is lot keen Or widespread enough
to compel the government to adopt
measures for the relief of those suffer
ing from, business depression. DR.. Won
Boetticher denied the statement that
disturbances at Lips brewery were
folnented by police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

mon, the general list being weak at the
opening and n fraction lower. Early
trading was heavy, but the temper Of
speculation underwent a change and
prices generally recovered. After de-
livery hour specula ton became firm
and had tone to the close, the final
sales being made at an advance on
Saturdays prices. Bonds We're strong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
DIR. Favill Gives it at the Ashton
Trial

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 20.-With the
testimony of DR.. III. B. Favill. of Rush
Medical college, the expert testimony
on the part of the defense in the Ash
ton murder trial was closed today.
The testimony of Dr. Favin confirmed
the testimony of the other experts for
the defense.
DIR. w. o. Coffee's deposition, taken
some time ago in Kentucky, was read,
the doctor tesifying that Mrs. Stone
was suffering from chronic melan-
cholia and that she had often said in
his presence that she would be better
dead, and that she had nothing to live
for
The indications are that the trial
will not end before the last of the
coming week. The trial will cost the
county over $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
KILLED HIS TWO SISTERS.
Trial of Sensa tionaI Murder Case Be
gun at Rockford.

Rockford, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-John Hart
was placed on trial this afternoon for
the murder of his two sisters, Mary
and Nellie, near here last September,
the former being instantly killed. the
latter being forced to swallow Il fatal
dose of Paris Green.
Before her death she made a state
ment fixing the crime on her brother
The defense will be emotional insanity.
1t is expected it will take several days
to secure a jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
SHE'LL LAKE AHEAD.
Judge MarshalFs Decision in a Mil
waullee Bank Case. :-.:

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. %
Judge Marshall filed his decision in the
case of the Merchants Exchange bank.
of Milwaukee, against the treasurer OF
the town of Shell Lake, heard here on
the 9th inst. The Merchants bank
sued to recover on town order for
$4,000. This order has been placed
with the Merchants bank as collateral
security by the Shell Lake bank which
subsequently failed.
The town of Shell Lake had a de-
post of $4,000 in the bank at the time
Of its failure and desired to place that
as an offset against the order which
the Merchants bank held. By the de-
cision of Judge Marshall the offset was
allowed. In this way the town does
not lose anything by the failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
AGREE ON A REDUCTION.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 22.-At a
miners mass meeting this morning,
at which 1900 miners were repre-
scented, it was decided not to accept
the % per cent. reduction demanded
by operators, but a resolution was
adopted agreeing to tender such re
duction.
If the operators refuse to compro-
mise on this, a strike will be ordered.
The Trades Assembly of Des Moines
and the Federation of Labor of this
district have agreed to sustain the
miners in any action.