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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
ALGER AND SHERMAN
OHIO MANS BOOK RAISES y
ROW
BLACK VOTES NOT BOUGH
Chara toristic Letter From Old Te-
cumseh in Which He Says He
Laughed at John" for the Excuses
Offered for His Defeat-A Spicy
Contribution.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 24.-Gen. R. A.
Alger has written a lengthy letter to
the Detroit Tribune in reply to Sena-
tor john Sherman's charges against
the generals friends, as contained in
the second volume of Sherrlan's Recol-
lections. The writer quotes Senator
Sherman's language, in which Sher-
man, in referring to the circumstances
attending tne contest in the republican
national convention of 1888, wrote: Il
believe, and had, as thought, conclus-
i've proof that friends of Gen. Alger
substantially purchased the votes Of
many of the delegates from the south
ern states who had been instructed by
their conventions to vote for me-" He
also quotes Senator Sherman asser-
ton tc the effect that, although he had
learned with complaisance of the eX-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

and Chaup ley I. Filley. Of the other
sixty Gen. Alger writes that more
than half 'of them had served either
in the union or southern armies dur
ing the war, and it was not unnatural
that they should prefer a soldier to g
civilian
The general mentions a list of SOL
these delegates, who, he concludes,
naturally used their utmost endeavors
with their respective delegates in his
behalf, and adds: mo delegate or
friend who went to Chicago in my be-
half, or voted for me at the conven-
ton, ever asked for or received a
single pledge from me for money or
for any office"
Gen. Alger relates instances of the
friendship between himself and the
senator of late years and Of assurances
given him by Sherman that while his
disappointment had been great he did
not believe that Alger had any part
in the scramble for votes in 1888. AL
gel also quotes an autograph letter
written him by Senator Sherman in
1892, in which the latter reasserts:
Il cherish no prejudice or unkindness
for the incident of the national con-
vention of 1885,"
I'm conclusion" writes Gen. Alger, Il
will only add that if Senator Sherman
is willing to leave a record made up
| largely of adverse criticisms of the
public men of his day, many of whom
| have passed from earth, he is well
come to the task. l am sure he stands
alone among our public men who
would be willing by his own act to
blight the honorable record of the liv-
| ing and the dead"
A letter from James Lewis (colored)
of New Orleans is appended, stating
that the writer voted for Alger in the
! 1888 convention as second choice to
Sherman and denying that negro del
egates were in the habit of selling
| their votes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
NEWSY PERSONALS.

Eugene Field left his family $4,000
in life insurance policies. There is q
debt on his home, but the money due
from the insurance companies will
more than clear it off. A few days
after Fields death, three of his
friends, Melville E. Stone, Herman
H. Kohlsaat and Victor F. Lawson,
subscribed $1,000 each for the use of
the bereaved family. In most of the
published reports of Fields death it
has been said that he died suddenly,
and without warning, of heart disease.
1t seems to be true, on the contrary,
that he died of diabetes and that as
long as four years ago he realized he
must, in a few years at most, fall a
victim to that form of starvation; and
as he lay in his coffin, white and
emaciated, his appearance served to
confirm the report of the real cause of
his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
plantations of the wavering of the Ohio

plantations of the wavering of the Ohio
and New York delegation from his
(Sherman's) support, that ''the only
feeling of resentment I entertained
was in regard to the action of the
friends of Gen. Alger in tempting with
money poor negroes to violate the in
structions of their constituents"
In reply to these quotations Gen. AL
ger says that he should not have in
truded this matter upon the public
were it not for the fact that it ap-
peared that Senator Sherman had gone
out of the way to insult his (Alger)
friends as we'll rs himself. What he
writes" says Alger, would be less OBJ
jectionable were it not that the second
word in the first paragraph is written
in the present tense" Gen. Alger
says that when the senator's charges
were first made, Immediately after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
DUMAS MAY DIE.
The Celebrated Author in Critical
Condition.

London, Nov. -6.-Reports from
Paris indicate thai NJ Alexander Du-
mas, the younger, IS seriously i'll from
what at first was thought to be violent
neuralgia, but the attending physi-
clans have 'ince recognized graver
symptoms. 1t is not, however, feared
that he is in immediate danger of
death An additional dispatch from
Paris states that the Petit Parisien
says that M Dumas was seized on Sat
urday with cerebal congestion, which
DR.. Pozzi diagnosed as cerebral abb
scess. The patient was in a comatose
condition Sunday evening and his
state is now regarded as very grave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
STARTL NC DISCLOSURE.
A NEW WITNESS IN THE TRAIN
WRECKING CASE.
Craighead Says Davis Confessed the
Crime to Him-Wasn'r Flaeged
in Time

Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 22.-Startling de-
velopments were made yesterday in
the trial of Washington Davis, the
negro charged with wrecking the
Rock Island passenger train last year,
killing fifteen people. Ed. Craigh-
head, new witness, said Davis con-
fessed the crime to him. He had
asked Craighead TO help him remove a
rail and then flag the express and get
the reward. He refused. Davis later
told him he removed the rail but that
the train was wrecked before il could
be tagged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
DEBS GOES HOME.
He Will Get to Work on the Reor-
ganiZation.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The reception re-
corded to Eugene V. Debs by his Chi
cago sympathizers Friday night did
not alter his determination to leave
the city for his home at Terre Haute,
Ind. The labor leader left on an ear
ly train. 1t is Debs' intention to spend
several days in Terre Haute, where he
will devote himself to the business of
the American railway union and to
editorial work on the Railway Times.
After that he proposes to visit lead
ing cities of the country and finish
the work of completing the reorgani-
zation of the union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

the convention, he was especially dis
tressed because of the warm friend
ship existing between himself and
family and Gen. w. 7. Sherman and
family. In view of this he wrote Gen.
Sherman, assuring him that there was
no foundation for the charges and that
he had not replied to them On account,
first, of the age of the senator; sec
ond, of his great name, and third, be-
cause of the injury such talk would do
the party. Gen. Sherman, in reply,
wrote:
II assure you that I entertain for
you the same sentiment of respect and
affection as always. If anything ever
shook my faith in you it was that you
stopped to the level of a politician. A
soldier of repute, a gentleman, and one
who has such a family and business
as you, Gen. Alger, ought to hold him
self above that level. But this is emf
nently a free country, and you had as
good a right to enter the race as had
John Sherman. You made a good
show of votes, and if you bought
some, according to universal usage,
surely I do not blame you. l laughed
at John for trying to throw off on any
body. He was fairly beaten in the
convertt:cc AID ! congratulate him OF
his escape. l frankly answer your
inquiry by saying that my friendship
to you has not been shaEen II the
least; that I wish you all honor and
happiness and that during my short
remainder we may often meet here on
the Pacific. With great respect, ETC.,
w. T. Sherman"
''P. S.-Best love to the family"
Continuing, Gen. Alger says that
during the excitement of 1883 he paid
little attention to the reports in ques-
ton, as nothing had appeared over
Senator Sherman's name, but that now
the case is different. He then gives
an analysis of the southern votes re-
ceived by Sherman and himself at the
Chicago convention. According to
this showing Senator Sherman on the
fifth ballot (the one in which Alger re-
ceived the highest number of votes
received 100 votes from southern states
against Ayers so, not including, how
ever, % votes from Arkansas and
Missouri, which came voluntarily
pledged to Alger under the Leadership
respectively of Gen. Powell Clayton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The Receipts Fall Off Some Three
Millions.

Washington, Nov. 22.-'The annual
report OF the commissioner of internal
revenue issued yesterday shows the
total receipts from all sources during
the fiscal year 143,246, OOQ, a decrease
Of 1892, 300; total cost of collecting
revenue during the year, $4,127, SOL
During the year 5000 violations of the
internal revenue law were reported by
revenue agents; 7S9 persons have been
arrested; property valued at S340, 900
has been reported for seizure The
commissioner estimates that the rev.
enues for the present fiscal year will
aggregate S165, 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
1t Will Build a Line from Marquette I
Ishpeming.

Minneapolis, Nov. 2z.-Winston
Brcs., of this city, railroad contractors,
will build the new line Of road from
Ishpeming to Marquette, Mich, for the
Canadian Pacific F. G. Winston will
have immediate charge OF the work,
and will leave for Marquette in few
days. 1t is expected that the work
will last about six or eight months
The new line will be of great benefit
to the Capadian Pacific, as it will at
ford Chicago terminus for its
estern 4ine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
CONGRESS AT OMAHA.
rans-Mississippi Interests and Their
Defenders.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 25.-The trans
Mississippi congress will meet here this
week beginning today. The con-
gress represents the varied commercial
interests of the immense domain lying
between the Mississippi river and the
Pacific ocean. Delegates to the num-
Der of 800 or more will be in at
tendance; and they have been chosen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
STILL TRYING.
The Taylor Brothers Making Efforts to
Escape.

Carrollton, Mo-, Nov. 26.-The Tay-
lor Brothers, murderers of the Meeks
family, are still trying to escape. Sher-
if Stanley searched the Jail yesterday
and found two saws made from small
steel strips such as are usually found
Taylor's coat pocket. Extra precau-
ton is being taken to guard the pris-
OnerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
BIG MURDERS RECALLED.

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 26.-James T.
day of Bright's disease, aged 81 years
Mr. Ballard became noted as a detect
i've in connection with the celebrated
Crouch murders, which occurred here
twelve years ago, and in which Dan
Halcomb, now living in Wisconsin,
and others were defendants-all being,
However, acquitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
IN HIS APARTMENTS.
Mccormick Ill, but the Marriage
Comes Off

New York, Nov. 26.-The marriage
of Miss Edith Rockefeller to Harold
Mccormick will take place today in
the apartments of Mr.. Mccormick.
John D. Rockefeller, the father of the
bride, announced this fact last night.
The change from the church to Mr..
McCormick's apartments, he said, was
owing to the illness of Mr.. Mccormick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
EARLY THANKSGIVING DAYS.

The first recorded Thanksgiving
was the Hebrew feast of the taber-
nacles.
There have been but two English
THANKSGIVING in this century. One
was on Feb. q, 1872, for the recovery
of the Prince of Wales from illness;
the other, June q, 1887, for the
queens jubilee.
The New England Thanksgiving
dates from 1893, when the Massachus-
etts Bay colony set apart a day for
thanksgiving.
The first national Thanksgiving pro-
carnations were by congress during
the Revolutionary war.
The first American Thanksgiving
day was in 1884 for the declaration OF
peace There was one more national
Thanksgiving in 1889, and no other till
1862, when President Lincoln issued
national proclamation for a day Of
Thanksgiving Since that time the
president has issued an annual procla-
mation.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
TRAMPS SCALDED
Two Die in Frightful Agony; Another
Badly Hurt.

Washington, Ind, Nov. 26.-While
six tramps were sleeping yesterday
by boiler in the electric
power house a water valve blew out,
scalding them all badly. Two of them
died in terrible agony One was named
Dan Evans, of Denver, the other is I'M
known. Frank Johnson, of Kansas
City, is not expected to recover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
SURELY MURDERED.
But the Guilty Man Seems to Be il
Doubt.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. 22.-There is
every indication that old Mrs. Lally
who was found dead Thursday, was
murdered, though the murderer is I'M
known. Tom Lally, her son, claims
she received the injuries by falling
into the cellar. An investigation of
the premises proves this to be untrue
and indicates that she received her in
juries in the kitchen, the walls be-
ing spattered with blood. Tom Lally
and Frank Curran are still in Jail. No
developments occurred at the coroner s
inquest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

how much more effective will be the
demands of one congress voicing the
general sentiment of the people, as de-
Veloped in forum which is not in the
interest of any one subject. The most
important subject that will be dis
Cussed are Irrigation of Arid Lands,
The Hawaiian Question, Nicaragua
Canal, Bi-Metalism, Construction and
improvement of Waterways and Deep
Water HarbOrs; Trans-Mississipp
Freight Tariffs and Determinations
Rail and Water Communication be-
tween Western Cities and the Sea-
board, Construction and Maintenance
of Levees on the Mississippi and Trib-
utaries, National Bankrupt Law, Re-
striction of immigration, Relief of
Agricultural Depression, Admission of
Territories to Statehood, and Dis
position of Public Lands.
The officers Of the congress are
George @. Cannon president, Salt
Lake City, Utah, a prospective United
States senator; Charles F. Weller, sec
IeIdIy, Oldud, NeD., .iOnn Il. Utt, as
sistant secretary, Salt Lake, Utah; H.
R. Whitmore, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, st. Louis, Mo. Among
those prominently Identified with the
congress outside of it's officers may
be named Edmund M. Bartlett, of the
Omaha Commercial club; Ex-Governor
Prince, of New Mexico; Ex-Governor
Semple, of Washington; Governor Nc
Cornell, of Idaho; Governor Richards,
of Montana; Ex-Governor Lewelling, of
Kansas; Ex-Governor Waite, of Colora-
do; Colonel A. c. Fisk, of Denver;
Congressman W. J. Bryan, of Ne
braska, and many of our most promi-
nent business men in this section of
the country.
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ing here and throughout the south
west. The wind is blowing hard and
traffic Will be interferred with if the
storms continues. Dispatches from
Hays City, Coffeyville and othr points
in Kansas say the storm has reached
the dimensions of blizzard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
The WEATHER GOES ON AN I'M
MENSE TEAR.

Sherman, Tex, Nov. pa binding
snow storm has been raging here
since $50 a. n. Monday. The temper
allure is falling and live stock in this
section is in bad shape to meet it.
Heavy losses are expected. The storm
is coming from 200 miles south of
here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Detroit, Nov. 25.-The Michigan uni
versity won signal triumph over the
university of Minnesota on the grid
iron yesterday. While Minnesota at
no time had chance for winning out,
still the Michigan team had to play
for every point that it got. Score 20
10 0. The weather was wet and
cold with just enough wet snow on the
field to make it slushy and slippery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Chicago, Nov. 24.-One lonely little
touchdown, the result of four good
punts and grand rush, won the game
for the Chicago athletic association
over the Indianapolis light artillery
kickers yesterday afternoon. 1t was
a hard-fought battle but not particu-
larly interesting. Score: Chicago 4;
indianapolis 0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
BURNING CORN.
Iowa Farmers Use the Grain in Place
of Coal.

Mason City, Ia, Nov. 22.-Seventeen
crews have been laid off on the Iowa
and Dakota divisions of the Milwau-
kee road, occasioned by the farmers
holding their grain for a raise in
prices. They say the prevailing prices
OF corn do not pay them for working,
husking and marketing, and it is now
being used for fuel in lieu of coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28
SOME GREAT GAMES
YALE AS USUAL PLAYS TO
WIN.
PRINCETON EARLY BEATEN

The Minnesotas Badly Outclassed in
the Contest with the Ann Arbor
EIeven-Harvard WaIloped by the
keystone Kickers-Other Gridiron
Matinees of Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Marcella appears as one of the char
acters in the December instalment of
Mrs. Humphrey Wards novel, Sir
George Tressady, in The Century.
Narcella is now Lady Maxwell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Milwaukee, Nov. 24.-The East side
high school eleven defeated the South
side high school boys yesterday after
noon by a score Of IA to 6. 1t was a
red hot game all through and several
players were injured
ianapolis-Depaw Is, Butler uni
yersity 0.
Leon DupreauX, a young and gilde6
Belgian nobleman, died at Stephenson
Mich
West Poiut-West Point cadets &c
Brown university o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Chicago, Nov. 24.-The game be-
tween the Michigan Military academy
eleven, of Orchard Lake, and the
eleven of st. Johns military academy,
of DelafeId, Wis. resulted in a vic.
tory for Michigan. Score: 80 to 0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

The Christmas Number of St. Mich
oIas is to contain the first series of
Robert Louis Stevenson's letters to
young friends in England, describing
his Samoan home-life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Lawley expert shorthand reporter)
/ say, James, the boy from the news
paper office has called for the report of
that lecture. Is it finished?
James "a noviceJ-All but a short
sentence in the middle of it, and l
can't for the life of ME make out from
my notes what it is
Lawley-Oh, just put in great ap-
plause" and let it go.
James acts on the suggestion, AMI
the lecture is sent for publication with
the doctored part reading: Friends,
will detain you but few moments
longer Great applaase). Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Great Northern and Northern Pacific
trains were held up near Clear Lake,
Mimi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

New York, Nov. 25.-One of the
greatest football games ever played on
any field took place Saturday between
the elevens of Yale and Princeton.
Fully $4,000 people witnessed the con-
Test, and the enthusiasm increased
from the time the ball was first kicked
off until time was called at the end of
the second half, when the score stood
20 to 10 in Yale's favor. The day
dawned bright ard clear, and was such
a one as to delight the heart OF any
man who had ever seen a contest on
the gridirCn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Harvard s; total, Pennsylvania II;
Harvard IA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

London, Nov. 26.-The storm which
has been raging along the British
roast since Saturday continues, and
reports Of many disasters are arriving
here. The gale is so violent that it is
not safe for channel boats to leave
port and in consequence the channel
service is entirely suspended.
Kansas City, Nov. 26.-Snow is fall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Rome, Italy, Nov pa violent
snow storm prevails at Turin and
ACqui. A train running between
Genoa and Acqui has been showed up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-28

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 25.-In one
of the grandest games of football ever
witnessed the plucky Harvard eleven
went down before the sturdy Pennsyl
vanians on Soldiers field Saturday
afternoon, fighting desperately and
gamely to the last. Pennsylvania won
on the splendid kicking of Brooke,
the full-back, which a stiff breeze rem
dered all too effective in the second
half. Harvard lost primarily through
Brewers two bad misses of easy kicks
for goal, which deprived the Crimson
of four points. But the Harvard
eleven with bitter defeat staring it in
the face played fiercely until the very
last and even with the wind against it
In the second half, rallied and made
one of the most magnificent spurts
ever seen on the gridiron, before
which the gritty men of Philadelphia
went down like paper. But Penn
sylvania won and won CALAMITY, and
Harvard must again bear the sorrows
of defeat. The crowd was tremendous