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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
REV. PLATTsS REMARKS CAUSE
MANY DEATHS.
A YOUNG .WOMAN'S REPUTATION
SULLIED.
lYorys Ferry Has a Bloody Shoot
ing Affair-Aay Develop into A
Fued-EXcitement at Fever Heat
and Further Trouble Is Expected
Before the Affair Blows Over.

Little Rock, Ark, July 23-The Ga
zetto's Eldorado special, states that
near lyory's ferry someone started the
report that Rev. Plat made indecent
remarks about a young lady of his
congregation. Rev Plat denied this
and said that Dan Perdue was the
author of the scandalous reports. To
settle the question, Mr.. Perdue and
Rev. Platt, with friends, met. After
a discussion it became apparent that
matters could not be settled peaceably.
WlncheSters, shot guns and pistols
We're brought into requisition and
used freely on each side. Plat was
killed in his tracks. His father-in-law.
Mr.. Stuart was shot down and beaten
and is now in a critical condition.
George GOulet, another of Rev.
Platts sympathizers, had three fingers
shot off. Of the Perdue crowd, Bill
Tisdall, Sr, was shot through both
hips and will likely die. Excitement
is at fever heat and further trouble is
expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
ALLEN DISAGREES.
SENATOR ALLEN MAKES AN AID
OPTIONAL REPORT.
Thinks the Investigating Committee
Did Not Probe Deep Enough
On All Sides.

Washington, July Ex-senator Allen,
of Nebraska, a member of the sugar
investigating committee, has made an
individual report to the senate. He
says: '"The testimony shows to my
mind cOnclusively that contributions
were made by the sugar trust to both
republican and democratic parties for
campaign purposes. The testimony of
Henry and Theodore Havemeyer and
John Searles leaves no doubt that the
sugar trust in the state of New York
in 1892 contributed money to the dem
ocratic party for campaign purposes
and at the same time, for the same
purpose, contributed money to the re-
publican party in Massachusetts. 1t
is true these witnesses testified tina
their contributions were made for To-
cal state purposes, but there is no
doubt in my mind that the money
went into the general campaign fund
and was used for national as we'll as
state purposes. [ think the sugar
trust has been in the habit Of contrib
uting to national campaign funds Of
both parties through its president in
the expectation, if not in the implied
promise, that which ever party sue
ceeded to power the interests Of the
company should be cared for. This
deduction is fully warranted by tes-
timOny taken by us. A wisely-drawn,
judicious law looking to the prompt
and efficient remedy for this growing
evil should be passed by congress and
approved by the president.
Senator Allen exonerated all officials
including Secretary Carlisle, from
any but honorable motives and alb
solves all senators except Mcpherson,
of New Jersey, and Quay, Of Pennsyl-
vania. from the charge of speculat-
ing in sugar stocks. Regarding the
two latter, he says: "As their testi-
mony accompanies this report and it
is self-eXplanatory, will do no more
than say that l think it fully discloses
the necessity for a law prohibiting the
practice.
The evidence does not show that the
sugar trust had any direct influence
in procuring the presentation to the
senate Of the committee amendment
to the sugar schedule, although I
think the schedule in so far as it pre-
scribes an ad valorem system of tax
alton is entirely satisfactory to the
trust. I am thoroughly convinced,
however. that no senator or represen-
tative should ever permit himself to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
C0NEENE> SEPT. &.
STATE CONVEE
rION AT THE STADT.
The Hall First Selected Was not
Available for the Date For
merly Fixed.

Milwaukee. July 22.--The democratic
state convention will be held At the
Stadt theater Thursday, Sept. 6.
The date originally set for the con-
vention was Sept. 5, but it was dis
covered that the Stadt theater, the
place chosen for the convention, could
not be engaged for that date, and
that no other suitable hall was avail
able at that time
Chairman Wall notified the members
of the state committee of the situate
and he was authorized to change the
date of the convention, with the result
that Sept. Gone day later-was Sc,
lected as the time and the Stadt thea
ter as the place for holding the con.
yention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
FULLERTON TO RUN.

Streator, Ill, July 20. Captain
Thomas C. Fullerton, Of La Sale
county, was nominated as candidate
for congress in the eleventh district
convention here yesterday. Four can
dldates were in the field. They were
General Thomas J. Henderson, of Blu
reau county; T. c. Fullerton, of La
Sale; C. S. StraWn, Of Livingston,
and j. NJ. Forkawood, of Ford
county. One hundred and forty one
ballots were required.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
WRECKED A PAY CAR.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN PROB
ABLY FATALLY INJURED.
Looks Like an Attempt to Rob the
Cincinnati, Hamilton q Day
ton Road.

Lima, O., July 24.-AD attempt to
wreck and rob the pay car On the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton road was
made yesterday As the train haul
ing the pay car was approaching Chill
licothe the engine collided with num-
Der Of freight cars. The engine was
wrecked and the engineer and fire
man were badly injured. 1t is believed
the cars were run on the main track
br some miscreants who desired to
wreck and rob the pay car. Very
little money was in the car, however,
when the attempt was made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26

be annroa ched upon any subject Gin
nected with legislation by represent
ing private or special interests. ex-
cept on such occasions as when such
persons are heard by a committee OF
which he is member, exactly as they
would be heard in court of Justice"
In conclusion Senator Allen urges the
passage of a law prohibiting specu-
lauon by senators and representa-
uves, and law to require witnesses
TO come before investigating commit
tees to answer the questions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
MRS. LEO. MANN DEAD.
Her Remains Will Be Inferred at
Milwaukee

Two Rivers, Wis, July 24.-Mrs.
Leo Mann, one of the most respected
residents of this, passed away at her
residents of this city, passed
away at her residence about
4 O'clock Sunday afternoon, af-
about 81 years. She leaves husband,
two sons and one daughter, Mrs. JO-
seph Cooper, of New York, all of whom
were at her bedside at the time of her
death The remains will be taken to
Milwaukee on Wednesday for inter
ment, where the remains OF her pa
rents now rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
HOME AGAIN.
THE FISH COMMISSIONERS AND
THEIR FRIENDS.
They Had a Profitable and Happy
Trip to the Northwestern
Reported.

Madison, July 23-The party,
composed of State Fish Com
missioners Gen. E. E. Bryant
(presidenU of Madison; James J. Ho-
gan, Of La Crosse; Cak ert Spensley,
of Mineral Point and NJ. Peabody and
others that started for the upper Mis-
sissippi river last Monday, has re-
turned we'll pleased with the trip and
catches made. On the first days fish
ing 213 brook trout were caught; the
next day 315 black bass and 100 pick
erel.
The commissioners placed in Devils
lake $500 black bass fry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
FORTUNE Fob A BUTCHER.
Long Missing Heir to 100000 L
Found in Ssn Francisco.

San Francisco, July 23.-Anthony
Kearns, a wealthy cattle dealer who
died recently in Emiscarthy, Ireland,
left his entire estate valued at $4,000,
to his nephew. james kearns, who
came to America twenty years ago,
and who was to befdentitied by tattoo
marks on his arm. The agents Of the
executors believe that they have
found the long missing 5eir in the per,
son of James KealnS. a local butcher,
who is taking STEPS to claim his in
heritance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
FOREST FIRES RAGE.
Last Weeks Rain Insufficient to Put
Them Out.

Eau Claire, Wis, July 24-The
bridge on the Omaha railroad above
Spooner was burned Sunday night by
the forest fires, delaying the Duluth
train several hours. The forest fires
are reported as raging furiously in the
northern part of the state once more,
the rains of the last week having been
insufficient to put them out entirely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
THOUGHT HE WAS DROWNED.
s. E. Olson, an Augusta Tailor, Forgot
His Garments.

Eau Claire, Wis, July PA scare
was caused yesterday morning by the
police finding part of a suit of clothes
on Madison street bridge with note
in the pocket addressed Farewell,
dear mother" written in Norwegian
and signed IS. E. Olson" who is a
merchant tailor of Augusta. This fore
noon Olson appeared and asked for
the clothes. He said he had gone in
swimming and forgot his garments
when he came out. He reports the
loss of 81 and a gold watch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
THE FIRST TRAIN.
A TOWN BLOCKADED FOR TWEEN
TY-FOUR DAYS.
Ten More Companies Arrive and There
Are 1900 Soldiers Now in
Butte

Butte, Mont, July 23.-Ten COM
panies of troops arrived from the
south yesterday afternoon. The total
number of soldiers now here are 1,20C
and 500 more are expected. Seven
empty cars were pushed ahead of the
train from Pocatell A passenger
train left for the south at p. ~, the
first in % days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26

Chicago, July 21-The Northwestern
galway shops at Winona and at Bar
&ooo' which opened yesterday are in
great luck. The Harvard and Chi .ago
shops are still closed. The Ninona
and Baraboo shops are free from the
A K. u, which circumstance, it
seems, accounts for their being IA
Vored. The Shopmen in those places
are very happy and rejoice in their
good fortune. Debs did not get in
his work either at Wionona or at Bar
aboo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
STOCK DEALER MISSING.
:. J. Martin May Have Been
Drowned.

Menominee, Mich, July PC. J.
Martin, a prominent meat and stock
dealer is missing. He missed the boat
Saturday night on which he intended
to go to Sturgeon Bay to buy cattle
and it is thought that he attempted to
row over in a small boat and was
drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
CORSET STEEL SAVES HER.
James Sullivan Attempts to Kill His
Wife

Oshkosh, Wis, July 24.-James Sui
Ivan, a well known Oshkosh charac-
ter is charged with attempting to MUIR
der his wife Sunday evening. He cut
her badly and but for a corset steel he
would have killed her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
HANGED HIMSELF.
Meredith Evans Suicides-Uses a
Piece of Sheeting

DodgeVille, Wis, July 24.-Meredith
Evans, who was sent to the county
asylum from this town few months
ago hanged himself Sunday morning
with a strip torn from a bed sheet.
He had washed himself to prepare for
breakfast, and then went to his roop
and hanged himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Thomas Kelly's Big Loss-Valuab

Thomas Kelly's Big Loss-Valuable
Machinery Consumed.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 24.-The
farm buildings of Thomas Kelly, in
the town Of Eaglepoint, We're struck
by lightning yesterday morning and
burned with 300 tons Of hay, four
horses and a large amount Of valuable
machinery. Loss, SO, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
ORNAN'S CHARGES
MAKES a RINGING SPEECH on
THE TARIFF BILL.
SAYS GOD KNOWS WE HAVE
ENOUGH TRUSTS. !"

Most Remarkable Scenes the Senate
Has Ever Witnessed-Bitterly Ar
raigns Cleveland and Carlisle-Says
the Constitution Has Been Violated
Galleries CroWded-The House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
ONI.Y TWO GIVE

Chicago, July 21.-J. j. Mammalian,
vi-e-grand master of the brotherhood
Of tiremen, aE@ Augustus Hodges. one
Of the Brighton strikers, are the only
,Wo of seventy sShree men indicted by
he federal grand jury who have given
bail. Yesterday afternoon bench war
rants for the others Included in the in
dlctments were handed to a marshal
for service. Debs and the other of
Ulcers were already under $4,000 bail
each and under the new indictments
he BAL is fixed at $4,000 upon each
Rhange, making in all $4,000 bail
Thich they will be under when they
Te bonds on the five indictments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
HOUSE.

The house Adjourned at 80 yester-
DAY for want Of a quorum, leaving the
railway mail clerk reinstatement bill
pending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
junior MEN SUFFER
A. r. [. SHOPS DESIGNFDLY
KEPT CLOSED.
AFTERCLAP OF THE GREAT
SrRIkE FTASNO.

Working People Pay for Their Folly
-nebs now Laboring under So. 900
Bail, and His Coadjutors in the
Same Fix-Seventy-three Indict-
mentS so Far
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
GIRLS GO TO WORK

>.Hcago, Ill, July 21.-The Pullman
laundry started yesterday with a
force of forty girls, most of whom are
old employees. Three hundred men are
at work in the shops cleaning up and
making careful inspection. In ad-
dition to these go applicants were re-
ceived from old workmen.
NO A. r. U. MEN WANTED.
, st. Louis, Mo, July 21.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific officials yesterday hand
ed a yard clerk certificate of dis
charge, stating that the clerks serv-
ices had been Satisfactory up to the
tune of the strike, but owing to his
being a member of the A. r. U. they
could not employ him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-25
TAIlORS MAY STRIKE AGAIN.
New York shops Ordered Not to
Make Up Boston Goods.

There is possibility of another
atrike in the course of a few days
which will involve about 1000 members
of the Brotherhood OF Tailors. II the
strike takes place 1t will be in support
OF the strike Of the Boston tailors.
]. Goldstein, Secretary OF the Brother
hood of Tailors in this city. said to-day:
Last night a special meeting OF our
Executive Board was called for the pur-
pose OF considering the Boston situa-
ton. The result OF the meeting was to
order all work stopped on Boston ma
terial shipped to this city. Delegates
were sent out to-day to all shops in this
city and Brooklyn, ordering our MEM
beers not to make up Boston material
"A strike has not yet been ordered
nor do think there will be any neces-
sity for one. II the contractors are de
termined to make up Boston material
we might order a strike against those
houses engaged in such work. The
United Garment-Workers will affiliate
, with us In the matter"
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a
mass-meeting in new Irving Hall
Broome street. TO consider the Boston
eitua ton.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-25
IN BROOKLYN PLAYHOUSEs.
"0ld Glory" Produced at the
Bijou Theatre
Harrigan at tho Columbia Other
Attractions.

"Old Glory" is the title of the play
that was seen at the BiJou Theatre.
Brooklyn, last night The Gillian i'm
broglio has been utilized in constructing
a story that liz calculated to arouse
the patriotism OF it's auditors. Good
work was done by George &. Staley,
James Horne, Daniel Jarrett, Roselle
Knott and Louise Montrose.
Reilly and the 400 was the play
selected by Edward Harrigan for his
initial performance this season at the
Columbia Theatre. Mr. Harrigan,
Johnny Wild and Mrs. Yeamans were
seen in their original roles, and won
many encores. The singing and dan
cling were as good as ever. Reilly
and the 400 will be repeated tonight
and tomorrow afternoon; tomorrow
evening "Old Lavender" will be pre-
scented.
The Henrietta" with Stuart Robson
ss se ae the Lamb s9as
night. The audience laughed immoder-
ately at Mr.. Robson's drolleries, and
the acting of the other members of the
cast was well received.
Florence Bindley filled dual role in
The Captains Mate" at the Star The
atre, last night. SINE the piece was last
seen, in Brooklyn 1T has been partly re.
''SVu anu Httntu ny 'Ht 'uultipI "
songs. dances and specialties.
"A Railroad Ticket" which was rec emit
ly seen at the Grand Opera-House. was
given last night at the Gayety Theatre.
The play hits upon several crdzes, which
are now commanding consid cradle atten-
ton, and offers a wide field for the in
PRODUCTION of clever specialties.
At the Grand Opera House last night
The Prodigal Daughter" with its
steeplechase across the stage. was the
attraction The play is an exciting
melodrama, and has many novel features.
The company includes Allen Demond.
Alexander kearney, Henry Bagge, Harry
Rogers, Frederick Allen, Amelia Bing-
ham and Edith Murilla.
The second week of I'm Old Kentucky"
was commenced at the Amphion las.
night. The p.ckaninny band still proves
to be one Of the chief attractions of the
play. The company is a good one, and
the piece is well presented.
Gus Williams, the well-known German
comedian, headed the company which
appeared at the Empire Theatre last
night, presenting April Fool" Mr..
Williams recited well, and Miss Fenton,
the Conan family, Julia Barton and 9TH
ers contributed to the success of the
performance.
At Huber Gebhardt's Casino the
living pictures were the principal
feature of the bill. Morton and Revelle.
Brilliant Quartet Minnie Schult Belle
Clayton and kid" Raymond also APP
peared,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-25
MILLS W. BARSE, RECEIVER.
Appointed Over n Month Ago for
Henry y. Iyes's Old Firm.

From March, 1891. up to April H. 1894.
the date of the death OF Henry s. Ives.
the Napoleon of finance" Ives, Henry
y. Morehead and Mills w. Barse were
partners in business under verbal
agreement.
About the middle of last August More
head commenced suit In tho United
States Circuit Court against George W.
Striker, executor Of the will Of Ives.
The complainant alleged that while the
firm owed large sums. the assets were
much greater The assets consisted of
many securities. pledged as collateral
for loans. and the complainant asserts
that these securities are worth at least
SIS, 900 over all liabilities.
on the ground that an executors
powers are too limited in the present
case, the complainant asked that "A re-
ceiver he appointed: that the partner
ship he declared dissolved as being
ended ny the death OF Ives, and that
the receiver be prohibited from making
collections or disbursements until the
complainant's interest IN the firm place.
at not less than 5000, be paid
The following day Barse and Striker
both filed answers. acknowledging the
allegations of the complainant and CON
senting to the appointment of n re-
ceiver.
Judge Lacombe. after these answers
had been laid before him, on the same
day, appointed Mills w. Brase as re-
ceiver for the Ives firm. Barse qualified
duly and Is now acting In that capacity.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-25
EMPLOYEES NOT ALARMED.
Walking Delegates Make Light of
the Builders' League,

Members Of the Board of Walking Del
egates OF the Building Trades Union
said to-day that they were not at all
alarmed about the new organization
known as the Employers and Builders
League, and they did not expect to be
forced Into big strike.
The men who have organized the So
called League are not the representative
builders and general contractors OF this
city, said one of the delegates. Many
OF them are sub-contractors, who feel
sore over their late defeat by the union
carpenters.
1T is folly for these alleged general
contractors to talk about ignoring the
walking delegates and dealing directly
with their workmen, paying fair wages
and all that sort of thing. The Board OF
Delegates Is not a self-constituted body
It is formed by the 10000 members OF
thirty-eght district unions of the build
Ing trades. and acts solely by the au-
tatiyes."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-25
MURPHY'S GREAT GAMENESS.
Stood Planners Terrific Onslaught
on for Twenty-Five Rounds.
Try Associated Press.


NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 26.-About
5000 spectators witnessed the fight be-
tween Billy Plimmer and Johnnie Muir
ply at the Olympic Club last night, and
the managers OF the three-day fstic car
nival are jubilant over what Is regarded
as sure indication of success.
The little fellows battled for a purse
of $500, and each scaled under the stipu-
lated weight-ll5 pounds. A stakeless
ring. said to be an improvem INT on the
one In use at the Seaside Athletic Club
House on Coney Island. was used for the
first time. Pllmmer was seconded by
Billy Mccarthy. Benny Murphy and Al
Robb Murphy was looked after by
James Connery, Jake kilraln and Andy
Bowen. John +. Eckhlrlt OBLIGATED AS
referee and Frank Caramback was time.
keeper.
Plimmer started the mill with his cele-
hrated lett-hand leads and soon had
Murphys ribs looking flushed. The Ros-
ton lad played for the jaw mainly, and
used his right. catching Plimmer in the
In three rounds PlImmer had demon
strated that he was the cleverer. and
Murphy that he was a hard one to FIN
ish. Pltmmer continued the aSSresSor up
to the tenth round.
the tenth was a give-and-tike, Murphy
showing better than he had previously
In the twelfth he did the better work,
ana up to the eighteenth he atood fear
~! punching, being knocked down IN the
eighteenth. The punish continued
up 10 the twenty-secoul round when
Murphy sent his right in. flooring Plim-
mer with heavy hit in the Jaw The
Boston lad had wonderful rccuperative
powers and the EnGlishman became
wary and clinChel frequently, showing
signs OF weakness Both LANDED hard
body blows In the twenty fifth and final
round.
Referee Eckhardt's decision declaring
the battle draw. was well received