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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
SUGAR TROUBLES.
GERMANY OBJECTS TO THE NEW
SCHEDULE.
Wants Uncle Sam to Remember the
Old Pork Racket and be
Decent.

Washington, Oct. "A new inter
national question involving the United
States and Germany is raised by
that feature of the tariff law which
has inspired so much domestic trouble
the sugar schedules. The German
government, through its ambassador,
has made a strong protest to the sec
rotary Of state against the clause Of
the act which imposes ali additional
duty of one-tenth Of a cent per pound
on sugars imported from those govern
ments which pay an export bounty on
the article to the producers.
1t is held by the German
government that this feature Of the
new tariff act is more oppressive in
its action against the sugar producers
Of that country than of any other, and
that it violates the spirit Of the treaty
arrangements between the two govern
ments, particularly in view Of the con-
cession by which the embargo against
American pork, for time enforced by
Germany, was removed. Germany
thinks her commercial interests in this
matter should be upon the same plan
as the most favored nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
DICISION
OSHKOSH MATCH COMPANY MUST
SUBMIT DRAWINGS.
The Diamond People Are Given Per
mission to Inspect Their Rivals
Machinery

Milwaukee, Oct Judge Seaman
has entered an order in the United
States court ordering the Oshkosh
Match company either to submit draw
ings of its machines to the Diamond
Match company or else to submit to
an experts entering their works and
making the necessary drawings for the
Diamond Mach company. Judge Sea
man referred to testimony by one Wy
man, who is a party to the defense,
and stated that his answers to ques-
tons clearly proved that there were
parts of the machine complained of
which bore a striking resemblance to
parts of the Diamond cOmpany's ma
chimes, and were used for the same
purpose in each machine. It was suf-
fcient, Judge Seaman thought, to JUS
tify the suspicion of infringement, and
the plaintiffs were clearly entitled to
have accurate information as to the
working of the machine. If the papers
containing the drawings were in the
hands of the plaintiffs, Judge Seaman
stated, they must be produced. An Or
der to this effect was then entered
to stand until such time as the papers
were produced, and if they could not
be produced for any cause, then, Judge
Seaman stated, an order would be en-
tered permitting the entry of an ex-
pert to the works of the Oshkosh Match
company to make drawings.
The Oshkosh company will acquiesce
in the decision of the court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
CONDENSED NEWS.

Sever Sncen. Of Eau Claire while
hunting Sunday accidentally shot and
killed himself
L. c.. Rietzel, Northwestern agent
at Marshfeld, was robbed and shot at
by unknown men Sunday night.
Desperadoes held up and robbed the
east bound Southern Pacific train at
Phoenix, Arizona, Monday morning.
Engineer Fred. Held was killed by
the fly wheel of his engine in the
Beebe Manufacturing company's
works at Racine.
Cutting Aaron, an Indian, is held by
the United States at Milwaukee for
the death of a squaw two years ago.
The penalty is death.
Passenger train No. 20 ran into an
open switch south of Delano, CalifOr-
MIA, and severely injured several pass
eESers, and ditched two sleepers.
The Whaleback steamship Christie
pher Columbus has carried over 200
couples to Milwaukee from Chicago TO
be married during the past season.
The steamship Knickbocker arrived
in New Orleans badly battered and
reported the loss of Second Mate
o Neill and Seaman Hansen, washed
away by a wave.
1t is possible that the Rev. Sabin
Halsey, who cut so prominent a figure
at the Fort Howard Methodist confer
ence, Will not go to GAINESVILLE to
preach as was expected. He wants to
go to Akron, Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
RACINE GETS II.
Methodists to Meet There Next Year
Mrs. Plantz Speaks.

Fort Howard, Wis, Sept. 29.-At
the business session of the Wisconsin
Methodist conference yesterday morn
ing it was decided to accept the inyi-
tation OF the First church of Racine to
hold the next annual meeting there.
No other place was proposed.
The bishops address to the young
ministers was a very stirring one. He
especially emphasized the necessity of
the spirit and the necessity of study
on the part of the minister in order to
compete with every man on his own
grounds. He does not favor eXtempO-
raneOus preaching, nor for young men
who can be trained expressing it as
his opinion that the beginning of a
possibility of shadow of an idea may
sometimes be obtained from such a
sermon. He does not favor the hiring
of eyangelists.
Six persons presented themselves for
admission to the conference at the
close of the address
In the afternoon the anniversary Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety was celebrated. Mrs Ayra
Goodwin Plantz, of Appleton, deliv-
cred the principal address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
WINS EVERY POINT.
JAMES J. WEST DECLARED OWN.
Err OF CHICAGO TIMES.
Decision of the Circuit Court Reversed
Points in Dispute to
Be Adjusted.

Chicago, Oct. BY the decision of
the United States court of appeals
handed down by Judge Woods, James
J. West wins every point in the suit
brought against him by II. J. Huls-
kamp and others to settle the question
Of ownership of 5,OO1 shares of stock
in the Chicago Times company and of
valuable property belonging to the
Story estate. The decision Of the cir
cult court is reversed and the case is
ordered to be referred to a master for
an adjudication of points in dispute
as to the value Of the property in shga-
ton and as to the relative rights of
tie claimants. West is declared guilt
less Of breaches of honesty charged
against him and also declared to be
the owner of the Times stock, and it's
sale by the compliments is held to be
Illegal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04

Princeton university, with his coat
off and with hammer and nails in his
clutches, was a very busy man assist
ing the steyedores TO box up his col
lection Of canoes and spears and deer
antlers, which Will be shipped by eX-
press to the college museum at Prince
ton. Professor Libbey has four canoes
and expects to make a trial of one of
them on the Raritan canal They are
made in a curious fashion, of seal hide
fastened by thongs, and rendered
-->-l-tight by glue made of fish
oil. They weigh scarcely more than
thirty pounds each and are carried
about on the shoulders Of the Eskimos
when they are - . = ter. When
afoat they are marvelously light and
buoyant.
Customs officers allowed everything
to pass. even the dogs were permitted
to be taken ashore untaXed, because
they have been presented to the Zoo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04

sue between the president and myself
as to the tariff reform is false The
statement that l sympathized with
Senator German is equally false. If
the president had contented himself
with denouncing those who forced
amendments upon us, | would have
said nothing-but when he attacked
the whole senate Unfortunately for
the action to which he had given his
approval l could not remain silent. The
new tariff law removes many oppres-
sive provisions in the Mckinley act
and does not deserve the anethemaS
which ignorance and prejudice have
poured upon it. If there were no re-
auctions of duties in the new law 1
should still gladly support it because
1t provides for a tax upon all net
incomes above $4,000 a year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04

New York, oct. 1.-The following
telegram was sent to james J. Corbett
by President VIM. A. ScholI, of the
Olympic club, New Orleans:
The subterfuge you are resorting to
III causing O'DonneIl to challenge Fitz-
simmons is not worthy of considera-
ton. 1t is the Olympic club where
both you and Fitzsimmons won your
greatest honOrs, and it is now within
the province and the duty of the
Olympic club to declare Robert Fitz-
simmons the champion heavyweight Of
the world, should you persist in re
fuslng to accept his challenge, which
is backed up with side bet Of $4,000.
As far as the Olympic club is CON
cerned, it is immateriaI to us with
whom the side bet is placed. We don't
want to hold it. We offer a $4,000
purse, the winner to take all. titZ-
simmons has complied with every re-
quircment. If you will not defend the
tile. riiZSimmOnS will, and he will
niece the best man tnaL can be found
III the world in February, 1895. In
the event that you do not answer and
accept the challenge of Robert FItz-
simmons by Thursday, October 4th, we
will declare Robert FitzSimmOns the
champion heavyweight of the world"
New York, Oct. 2.-FitzSimmOns to-
night posted letter to COrbett main
tanning his right to challenge the lat
ter for the heavy weight championship
of the world and stating that he has
posted Il forfeit Of $4,000 and il it is
not covered within thirty dayS..he will
claim the championship. FitZsmmons
eH. ruSSes the hope that in case he be
comes champion that Corbett will not
take down the $4,000 which he is will
in to bet on 0'DOnnell. FitZSimmOnS
is i'll receipt of a letter from Corbett
declaring that he won the title of
heavyweight champion, not by de-
feaJing middle-WCights, but by battling
with every heavyweight that stood
between him and Sullivan. COrbCtt
disputes Fitzsimmons' right to claim
the battle with him as they are not
in the same class Corbett says as he
proposes to enter the prize ring only
wins or loses, he wants the next con
test 10 be with the best man i'll the
world. Il do not consider you that
man, and do not suppose to meet you
and then after having defea led you to
be told by your friends that you were
only a middle-Weight after all | con
slider Steve O'DonneII better man
than you and if you accept his chal-
lenge and defeat him you will not have
to worry much about securing the con-
test with me-"
Louisville, Oct. Jim Hall said last
night: Il am ready to light either
FitzsimmoDs or O'Donncll, for a side
bet of $4,000 and the biggest purse.
If FitzSimmons gets the championship
by default l will CHALLENGE him at
once. My money is ready and if eth
er O Donnell or Fitzsimmons wants to
fight | will accommodate them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
UNCLE SANS FINANCE.
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED OVER
EIGHT MILLIONS,
A Resume of the Statement of the
Treasury for Month Of
September.

Washington, oct. 2.-The monthly
treasury statement was issued yester-
day and shows that on September %,
1894, the public debt, less the cash in
the treasury amounted to 1897, 646,-
Gil; the increase for the month of Sep
TENDER was $S,O52, 701 Following is
recapitulation of the debt:
Interest bearing obligations $685.
042, $40, increase of $140; debt on
which interest ceased since maturity
$1,S3O,O3 decrease of 81, 720; debt
bearing no interest $3.50, 1893, 1876, in
crease of $S25,9O2; total debt SLOT
066,33G; certificates in the treasury
notes outstanding, offset by equal
amount of cash i'll the treasury, $612,-
1876, 40. The cash in the treasury is
classified as follows: gold $123. Co.
756; silver $5O9,S14,352; paper $124,-
300, 22O; bonds, discussing officers bal
ances, etc, $16,365, 59S Total STA.
l3592S, against which there were
outstanding liabilities amounting to
$654, 216,209 leaving Il cash balance Of
$119,919, 719, of which $5S,S75, 317 was
gold reserve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
GRAND JURY INDICTS HAVE
MEYER AND SEARLES.
THEY REFUSED TO GIVE SENATE
COMMITTEE DATA.
E. r. Chapman and J. W. Mozart
ney also Indicted-Cases to Come
up October 12th-Two Members OF
Committee Say the Questions
Asked Were not Pertinent.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The grand
jury has brought III indictments
against Henry O. Havemeyer and
John E. SearIes, Of the sugar trust.
and Allan j. Seymour, of the stock
brokerage firm Of Seymour & Young.
for refusals to answer the questions
put to them by the senate sugar COM
nlttee. The grand jury also brought
IN dictments against E. r. Chapman
OF New York, and J W. Mccartney
of the firm of Carson & Mccartney.
the last two however, merely being 10
perfect a previous report All the
cases will come up for argumenton de-
murrerS October II. The indictments
differ somewhat from others from the
fact that the pertinency Of the ques-
tons is somewhat further removed.
and two members Of the investi-
eating committee have held that the
questions which Havemeyer and
Searles refused to answer were not
pertinent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
MONEY Is NEEDED.
Major Mahoney and Col. Boyle in the
Fire Swept District.

West Superior, us, Sept. %
Major Mahoney. of -1adison, and Col
Boyle, of Milwaukee, arrived yester-
day to investigate the relief situation.
The major was here as the official rep
resentative Of Governor Peck, a week
ago investigating the burnt district.
Since his departure the Superior re-
lief committee found grounds for crit
icism and thought seriously Of apply
ing outside of the state for aid. The
criticism of the state officials by the
committee was severe and it was this
that brought the major and colonel
here yesterday. A meeting of the
state officials and local relief commit
tee will be held today. A carload of
food was sent by Governor Peck yes
terday, but money to rebuild homes
and buy furniture, wagons, etc., is
what is needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
VICTIMS OF FLAMES.
-Four Sons and a Servant Of Farmer
Pierce of WilmOt.

Racine, Wis, Oct. 2.-The farm
house of B. B. Pierce in the town of
WilmOt, Kenosha county, burned Sun
day night and four persons persisted in
the flames. One of the sons was the
first awakened by the smoke. He
reused his parents and they escaped,
badly burned about the heads. Up
stairs slept two other sons, both
grown up, and a young woman IS
years old, the daughter of a neighbor
The young man who had aroused his
parents ran back to save his brothers
and the girl, and all four persisted in
the flames. The fire probably started
from the kitchen stove. The bodies of
the four victims were burnt beyond
recognition. The names Of the sons
were William, Thomas and John, and
their ages were %, 80 and 30. The
name of the young woman could not
be learned here. She was a member
Of the Pierce household, assisting in
the homework.
Mr.. Pierce is one of the Oldest and
best known residents of the vicinity
The residence was a comfortable two
story house, but it was Of wood and old
and dry and burned very rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
A FAIR DIVORCEE.
Miss Beveridge to Get an Absolute
Divorce from Actor COghlan.

New York, Oct. by the refer
ee's report Kuehne Beveridge is to re
ceive a decree Of absolute divorce
from Charles Coghlan. The referee
proved the existence of a first wife
and that the actor had been living with
her a short time before his marriage
to Miss Beveridge.
Counsel for the scsllptress asked
Judge McAdam to have the referees
report sealed. The judge said he
would seal no papers in any case, and
if the papers came to him sealed from
another judge he would order them
opened. AS far as he was concerned,
he said there would be no secrecy re-
garding any divorce case in his court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
JOE PATCHEN ALL RIGHT.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 2.-The report
from Davenport that Joe Patchen has
gone lame and is to be retired for the
season and probably for good, seems to
have had little foundation according
to a telegram received by the interstate
fair officers from J. G.. Taylor, owner
of Joe Patchen, which reads: Joe
Patchen will be in good shape Friday,
October u, for his race with Robert j..
at the interstate fair"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
THE CARS HEALTH.
SAID TO HAVE BRIGHT'S DIS
EASE OF THE KIDNEYS.
No Truth in the Report that He Suf-
fers from ApOplectic
Fits

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The National Zeit-
ing states on the best authority that
the car has suffered from Brights
disease of the kidneys since last sum-
mer; but, the newspaper adds, the
disease is of a moderate type and there
is no immediate danger. His majesty
is also troubled with tightness of the
chest. Physicians, however, declare
that a sojourn in a milder climate will
result in marked Improvement.
Finally, it is stated, there is no truth
in the reports that the car is suffering
from apoplectic fits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
THE MARKET.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Wheat firm; cash,
81 1-Sc; December, 30 rs. Corn higher;
cash, 40 3-Sc; May, so 5-Sc. Oats
steady; cash, % lie; May, SO 7-Sc. Rye
and barley, nominal Flax, LA IL.
Timothy, $40.
Pork lower; cash, 1910; January,
1922 II. Lard Iowr; cash, $50 II;
January, no. Ribs lower; cash,
7.25; January, 6.7O1-2.
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; &c higher;
light, 5OO05.75; mixed, 5.1O@5.95;
heavy, 5.3506.15. Cattle: Receipts,
$4,000; 1O@15c lower. Sheep: Receipts,
10000; 1O02Oc lower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
GEARY LAW RATIFIED
CHINESE GOVERNMENT AT
LENGTH TAKES ACTION.
But 1t Is Feared that Formal Ex-
change Notifications May Be Long
Postponed.

New York, Oct. 1.-The Chinese
government, after a delay Of more
than a month, has finally ratified the
treaty with the United States prOTid-
ing for exclusion of Chinese labOrers
from this country and recognizing the
validity of the Geary law and other
statutes relating to Chinese immigra-
ton. Tina actions of the Chinese gov
eminent was taken in secret and
was known to only a few officials here,
who have been guarding the informa-
ton with great care to prevent its be-
ing made public in advance Of the
formal exchange Of notifications,
which it is now feared may long be
postponed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
FITZSIMMONS POLITIC.
WANTS O'DONNELL TO MAKE A
REPUTATION.
Newark Sports Willing to Back Bob
Against COrbett with An
Additional $4,000.

New York, Oct. bob Fitzsim-
mons reached Jersey City yesterday
from New Orleans. He said: Il shan't
take any notice of Steve O'Donnell
until he gets a reputation by fighting
Joe Choynski or Peter Maher, or some
other one like them. L signed with
the Olympic club, of New Orleans, to
fight Corbett for a purse of $4,000 and
several men here offered to back me
against him for $4,000 each"
While FitzsimmOnS was speaking, the
Newark contingent offered to put up
$50, 900 additional on his chances of
beating COrbett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
WORKINGMEN SUSPICIOUS.
Think Closing of Tin Plate Works 4
Schem to Force Down Wages.

Pittsburg, Oct Last night all
the tin plate plants here closed and
there is 10 indication as TO when they
will again be put into operation. There
is a wide Difference between the manu-
features and workers on the subject
of wages, and the latter insist that
Notwithstanding the reduction of the
duty that the wages agreed upon in
June can be paid the balance of the
scale year.
Two reasons are given for the action
taken by the manufacturers. One is
that the closing of the factories is be-
ing done to discourage prospective
builders Of tin plate plants. The other
reason given by the manufacturers Is
that under Secretary Carlisle's ruling
100000 pounds of tin plate, now In
bond, can be put on the market on
Monday by paying the new tariff of
ID cents per pound.
The workmen assert that the shut
down is merely a scheme of the man
ufacturers to compel their employees to
work for less wages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
TO OPPOSE HILL.
CHARLES S. FAIRCHILD A POS
SIBLE CANDIDATE.
Independent Democrats to Name
Ticket to Contest with the
Saratoga Nominees.

New York, Oct. 1.-The Brooklyn
Eagle in it's issue yesterday, said:
There will be an Independent demo
cratic state ticket in the field. 1t is not
only probable, but it is virtually certain
that it will be headed by the name Of
Charles S. Fairchild."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
UNCLE SAM ROBBED.
pert BURGLARS Ransack the Post
1T ICi1Inn11r,rn

Expert BURGLARS Ransack the Post
office at KilbOurn.
KiIbourn, Wis, Oct. 1.-Burglars
broke into the postoffice here early
yesterday morning and blew the safe
open. They took a few dollars in
small change, a quantity of stamps
and some registered mail. The value
is not known. The explosion was
heard by a number of people, but
strange as it may appear no one gave
an alarm Of any kind until the watch
man on his rounds discovered the
broken windows. The work was evil
IDENTITY done by experts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
MEXICO AGITATED.
Fear an Invasion Of Guatemaleans-
Ezeta Urges Subjugation.

London, Oct 2.-Dispatches received
here from the City Of Mexico say that
considerable excitement prevails on ac-
count of incursions Of Guatemaleans
over the frontier as well as by the arriv-
al there of Gen. Atomic Ezeta, brother
of Gen. Carlos Ezeta, the fugitive ex-
president of Salvador, who is urging
upon Mexico the subjugati0n of Guate-
mala, declaring that this would be a
very easy thing for Mexicans to accom-
plish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04

A comparative statement Of re-
ceipts and expenditures of the gov
ernment shows the receipts for the
month of September to have been $22,-
621,22S, and the expenditures $685.
01S, leaving a deficit for the month Of
$7,7O1,790. The receipts for the first
three months of the present fiscal year
amounted to $79,379,414, and the dis
bUsements S9S,456129, leaving a de-
ticit for the quarter of $19,079,71O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
NOT OUT WITH GROVER
VEST is WITH CLEVELAND ON
TARIFF REFORM.
He Does not SympathiZe with Cor
man-Likes the Income Tax in
the Wilson Bill.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. Ex-senator
George Vest opened the democratic
state campaign at the Auditorium in
this city. Over 1000 enthusiastic peo-
pie crowded the large theater and ac-
corded the speaker a rousing reception.
He spoke to great length upon the
silver and tariff issues Among other
things he said:
1.-THE statement that there is any is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-04
HAWNDYE. KICKBRS.
Iowa Agricultural College Wins at
Fo0tball-Soore Is to s.

Iowa City, Ia, Oct. 2.-The foot
ball season opened here yesterday by
a game between the state university of
Iowa and the Iowa agricultural col
lege. In the first half the university
team did some fine playing and the
score stood to in its favor, but in
the last half the agriculturalists
changed the score to 16 to s in their
favor.