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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
A QUESTION RAISED
WAS IT A CORPORATION OR
MERELY A PARTNERSHIPS?
Another Development in the Kenosha
Bank Failure-The Lawyer
Quotes the Law.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. S.-Interest
has been revived in the affairs Of the
Dan Head & Co. bank. What brought
it UP again were the two facts that
Assignee Hale promised that COM
plete inventory of the banks affairs
would be published yesterday after
noon by Attorney Norman Baker con-
corning the legal aspect of the banks
assignment. He believes the present
assignment clearly Illegal and void as
against depOSitOrs. His statement of
the case is as follows: Dan Head &
Co. assigned as a corpora ton under
the general laws Of Wisconsin. Their
only claim to corporate existence is
founded upon chapter II 3 of the
laws Of 1874, repealed by the revision
of 1878. Under the law they attempt
ed to incorporate to receive deposits,
make discounts and do a general
banking business. But the law did
not purport to authorize incorporation
for any such purposes. Even if it
did the law would have been void for
the constitution Of Wisconsin pro-
yides that the legislature shall
not have power to create,
authorize or incorporate either
by general or special law, any
corporation with banking powers and
privileges, without first submitting
that law to the voters of Wisconsin
and receiving their approval Of it.
This law was not submitted to the
people. Therefore their pretended in
corporation under this law is void. !
ana they cannot claim any of the
privileges or exemptions Of a corpora |
ton. Had their incorporation been au- !
thorized by that law there would be |
no personal liability on the part of |
the stockholders, but as it is they are
all liable as partners to the full ex-
tent Of their property. However, it /
Is evident that they do not recognize
this liability and will endeavor to pre-
vent its enforcement. They have as
signed their property as "a corpora
ton under the general laws of Wis
cOnsin,' and when the creditors have
fled their claims, accepted the as
signment and participated in it's bene-
its, they will be estopped to deny the
1ue incorporation Of the company.
Ilhen they must be satisfied with what
dividends the property assigned will
make" 1t is probable that the as
ignment will be held Illegal and void,
Is against those who will insist upon
he personal liability of the stock
holders
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
MARRIED HIS SISTER
A Remarkable Story Which Was
Learned at Long Branch.

Long Branch, n. j., Sept S.-Two
evenings ago among the many guests
seated on the veranda of large hotel
was white-haired old lady. Her
plain black gown appeared almost
shabby in contrast with the stylish
costumes around her. Several glanced
at her and wondered why she stopped
at so high-priced a hotel, and one
suggested ''sWell ideas" as the prob
able cause. They chatted on in their
giddy fashion, but the mild face of
the old lady was bent over her Bible.
Which she read and heard nothing
around her. After dinner She put on
a little crepe bonnet and with a wrap
over one arm, a basket of flowers on
the other, she walked down the steps.
turned the corner and was lost from
view in the crowd. It was then Z
O'Clock. 1t was 11:30 when SHE re-
turned. The basket was empty, her
face deeply lined with evidences of
grief and her black bordered handker-
chief wet. The guests glanced up. ard
for wonder faces grew serious.
wv here could she have been?' Sew
eral years ago a man who was a hard
drinker, wild and reckless. cot into
difficulty so serious that to save
himself he was obliged to disappear
from the sight of all who knew him.
This he did. The young wife thus
left suffered greatly, but tried hard
to be comforted with the thought that
all would be we'll in time. combined
with the sweet companionshfp of her
two children, a boy and a gicl.
Scarcely a month had gone by when
one evening the little boy was miss
Ing. The man seen with him was de-
scrbed by stranger and was none
other than the child's father. He had
doubtless missed and longed for the lit
tie boy Of whom he was so fond. and
knowing the mother would not give
him up he stealthily returned and stole
MN, thus heaping grief on a heart
heavily laden. The mother.
Knowing her husband was unfit to
bring up a child, and very naturally |
to give him up under any
went in search of her |
boy
She went all over the states and |
every out-of-the-way place, but with !
out finding trace of either of them. |
And so the years went by. The for
saken wife's father died leaving all |
of his wealth to her, which was more
than sufficient to provide ricely for
herself and girl so long as they lived.
When her daughter attained the age
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
THE OLD PARTIES.
Neither Is Good Enough for Certain
Church People.

Milwaukee, Sept. 10.-The Nor
wegian and Danish Methodist confer
ence has finished it's work, the prin-
cipal thing remaining being the an
nouncement of appointments. A resO-
luton adopted pledges the members
present not to support either the re-
publican or democratic party, and
while they did not directly promise
to vote the prohibition ticket it goes
by inference that they will do so.
The Baltimore amendment proposing
a change to allow women to sit in
conferences was voted on and the re
suit was thirty-one against to eleven
for it.
"A. Haagensen was elected editor of
the Northwestern Christian Advocate,
and G. Hansen manager of the Publ
cation society. 2. O. Magnussen of
Evanston and the Rev. +. Ring of
Chicago and o. l.. Hansen Of Mime
apolis were reelected trustees of the
book concern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
LEMONT IS RAIDED.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. S.-Lemont was
raided Friday. The civic federation
Of that town and a Chicago paper, in
stigated the raid COnstables armed
with warrants sworn out in Chicago
carried it out. The raid was osten-
sibly in the interests of municipal re-
form, suppression of gambling houses
and Of resorts where evil women col
lect. Mayor Mccarthy was more de-
sired by the officials of the reform as
soociation of Lemont than were the
unfortunate girls OF Smoky Row and
Canal street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
BUT NOT TO KILL.
FIRE ON STRIKERS
WHO REFUSE TO HALT.
The Miners We're Surprised and
Little Frightened-Mayor Of Ne
gaunee Asked for Protection.

lshpeming, Mich, Sept. 9.-Several
strikers who attempted to cross the
guard lines at Lake Angelina, at the
east end of the mine, were fired at by
the guards. They were requested tt
halt but did not do so. Aim was not
taken to injure or kill. The men
were surprised and somewhat fright
ened and quickly got out Of the way
Negaunee, Mich, Sept. S.-Managel
Maitland, of the Cambria and Lille
has appealed to Mayor Foley
for protection from the strikers for
the new pumpmen and engineers
Business men have been sworn in as
deputies and are guarding properties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
TELEGRAPHIC CLICKS.

Richard Mansfield, the actor and
manager of Garrick theater is danger
ously i'll with typhoid fever at New
York
The Missouri state bank examiner
closed Center Bank, at Center, Rails
County, Mo, Monday. William Chris
tian was appointed receiver
At PittSburg, Kan, heavy rains have
fallen for the last three days The
whole country is flooded and the tracks
of all railroads leading into the city
have been washed away.
The will of Susan W. Talmage, the
wife of Rev. I. Dewitt Talmage, was
admitted to probate Monday. The
estate, valued at 100000, was left to
her husband
The Frank Moseley company, at
Montreal, leather merchants and tan
nerS. enc of the largest firms of its
kind in Canada. is in financial difficult
ties. It's liabilities are about 100000,
while it is understood that its assets
will make poor showing
The gross earnings of the Iowa
Central railroad for the year ending
June 80, were S1,5S3,971, a decrease
of S242,O21; operating expenses, ST.
OoS,S21, a decrease of S139, 76S; net
earnings, S535,150, a decrease of
500, 253.
Corrigan, Mckinney & Co. of Cleve-
land, have closed Il deal with the own
ers of the Northern Chief Iron COM
pany by which, control of the Ger
mania. the Minnewawa, the Windsor
and the Pence Mines on the Gogebic
ranges are secured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
IN RUINS NOW.
THE BOSTON MASONIC TEMPLE
NO LONGER RHSPLENDENT,
A Fire Destroys the Building and
Valuable Regalia-Seyeral Fire
men Severely Injured.

Boston, Sept. S.-The Masonic tenn
pie, which last week was respIendent
with decorations on the occasion of
the knights Templar cOnclaye, is now
a scene Of desolation and destruction
wrought by fire which Quilted two
structures. District Chief Regain,
While directing the fremen from a
tower 20 feet above the roof, was sud
denly obliged to fly for his life from
the smoke and flames. He sought
safety along a ledge inches wide.
After an hour and a half the fire was
under control. The loss is estimated
at from $50, 900 to- 100000. but no
reliable estimate can be obtained until
after the underwriters have done their
work. All regalia of the Scottish rite
Masons, one of the most expensive
outfits in the Masonic order, was de-
stroyed and Gothic hall. Egyptian
hall, and the red room with it's valu-
able tapestries and furnishings We're
ruined. There were twenty-six
lodges and comma ndarieS which meet
in the temple and all Of them will sus-
tain some loss.
Several accidents occurred during
the fire. District Chief Egan was car
ried by the falling roof 80 feet, sus-
tanning a broken leg, injuries to his |
head, and severe internal injuries. |
Lieut.. Madden'S skull was fractured. |
he being struck by a pipe. Fireman |
j. P Downey was struck on the
head with a piece of slate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
VERY LITTLE CHANCE,
FORTY MEN CAUGHT IN A
BURNING MINE.
GREAT GRIEF AT CALUMET
The Worst Disaster Ever known in
the Michigan Copper Counuy-A
Majority OF the Men Escape but
Many Are Pinned Up by the
Flames.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 9.-At 3 o'clock
yes Leruay AFTERNOON nre broke out ii
tile shalt OF the OSctOIa mine and IL
is more than probable that forty men
and boys have been burned To death
OF SutfOcated. The names OF une men
known to be in the mine are as fol-
ws:-Trembath, mine boss, Richard
Bicket, Michael Johnson, Richard
Grenfell, Michael Schultz, John Matzf,
William Bryant, Francis Lander,
Alex Dunfell, John Cudlip Thomas
Curtis, Robert Jones, Peter Martin,
Joseph Saghte, James harrington,
William Elgore, Antoine Sceweake, all
miners, Peter Stangard and Willie
Dohle, drill boys.
The fire started in shaft No. 3,
which was used to carry the miners
to the surface and when the fire broke
out all the men and boys employed in
the mine, about 200 in number, made
a rush for the shaft in the hope of
being taken to the surface. The fire
was too rapid for them, however, and
the chance of escaping by the shaft
was entirely cut off by the flames and
smoke. The majority Of the impriS
Oned miners made a break for the
cross-cut and in this way managed to
reach another shaft from which they
were taken to the top. Forty men
We're missing when the roll was
called. Within a short time after they
had reached the surface, smoke began
to pour from all the shafts and the
escape of the men below was entirely
cut off.
The men in charge Of the mine say
that there is not the slightest chance
for any of the men now in the mine
to escape with their lives. If they
were not burned they must have been
choked to death by the dense smoke
within short time after the fire
started. Fortunately the mine is not
heavily timbered, and it will not take
great while for it to burn out.
AS the thing now stands there is not
the slightest thing that can be done
for the men, and no effort is being
made to eXtinguish the flames. The
origin of tie fire is unknown.
The scene at the Opeeche shaft
where many of the men came up, was
deeply heartrending. Thousands have
gathered round the mouth of the
shaft, many women and children
standing around looking for their hrrs,
bands and fathers 1t was the twenty
seventh level where the fire broke out
Word was Immediately sent to the
men to come to the surface. which
most of them succeeded in doing. but
there remains in the dry house thirty
suits Of clothes and it is supposed
that this number and possibly forty
men were unable to get out in time
and are now entOmbed 200
feet below the surface with no pos
sible avenue of escape. Searching
parties were sent down in Nos. 1 and
2 shafts to try to reach the men from
the drifts leading to No. shaft the
twenty-seven level, but were un-
successful. The mouths of the shafts
now have been closed up to stop all
drafts and all hope is now given up of
rescuing the men alive. This is the
greatest loss of life that has ever oc-
CURED in the copper region.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12

other cities. The company was organ
lied for the purpose of combating the
Bell, and it proved so formidable that
the Bell company in the face of the
announcements in the different cities
reduced the rates IS and SO year.
The Harrison company put in a plant
at Lafayette and froze the Bell out.
The notice is regarded simply as an
nouncement that the Bell company has
provided a way for the Harrison COM
pany to Withdraw to advantage. The
Harrison franchises were worth thou
sands of dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
MAY INVOLVE OTHERS.

Butte, Mont, Sept. S.-Warrants
have been issued for the arrest of ex-
City Clerk Efvine and his assistant,
Phillip Miller, and a number of other
ex city officials, charged with forgery
committed during their term of office.
1t is alleged they issued warrants to
fictitious persons and drew sums be-
Heved to aggregate many thousands
of dollars The accused are believed
to have left town. If arrested they
will probably make disclosures involv-
ing many people high in business and
social circles here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Accident to Iga Cruel at James
vile.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 1O.-Iga
Cruel, domestic in the family of At
torney Horace McElroy, was curling
her hair Sunday, using an oil lamp
to heat her iron. She dropped the
lamp, which exploded, setting fire to
her clothing, and before the flames
were extinguished she was fatally
burned, the flesh Oh ner limbs and
body being cooked. She died an hour
after. Her home is in Watertown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS.
New Consumption Remedy Reported
to the State Department.

Washington, d. c., Sept 1O.-A new
cure for consumption has been re
ported to the state department by
United States commissioner CHANGER
lor at Havre. He says the cure was
first brought to the attention OF the
world at a congress of physicians and
scientists at Bordeaux to consider the
question of combating consumption
by vaccination. Prof. MariliIianO, an
Italian Seyant, read a paper, which
attracted much attention, claiming to
have discovered an etticaciOuS process
for the trea tment of consumption by
the injection of tubercular serum,
which he says renders the subject of
this most formidable disease immun-
ity. The consul recalls. the compare
tive failure of other attempts to treat
consumption successfully, and says
this particular process is still in the
experimental stage. The paper is
open to several objections, for Prot.
Marigilano gives no precise informal
tion as to his process for obtaining
the serum, which can be had only
from himself, his statistics are incom-
plete and lacking confirmation, and
his imallibility cannot be yet regarded
as an accomplished fact.
incidentally, the consul gives some
startling figures of the ravages of con-
sumption in Paris. He shows that 1t
causes 80 times more deaths than
smallpox and scarlet fever combined,
Is times more than typhoid fever and
times more than diphtheria, and is
5 times more fatal than those mala-
dies combined. In the five years in all
France there were 400 deaths from
consumption per 100000 population, a
greater mortality than that caused by
the most malignant epidemic of chol-
era.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
THE SECOND RACE.
VALKYRLE AND DEFENDER TO
HAVE ANOTHER ROUND.
Course VIII Be an Equilateral Tri-
angle Ten Miles to a Side
Start at II O'clock.

New York, Sept. 10.-At an informal
meeting of the members of the New
York Yacht club last night the rega tia
committee delegated James r. Busk to
represent the cup committee on board
the ValEyrie at today's race. 1t was
also learned that David Henderson,
Lord DunraNen's friend, will represent
British interest on board the Defender.
The course today Will he an equilateral
triangle ten miles to side, starting
if possible from Sandy Hook. The
preparatory signal gun he fired at
1880, the starting gun at II O'Clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12

St. Johns, Newfoundland, Sept. 10
The customs department made further
important seizures Of struggled goods
Monday under circumstances which
render it certain that the officers are
unearthing the biggest and most dar-
ing band of smugglers ever discovered
in this country. Unfortunately the
WhiteWay government is asserted to
be in League with them, and nothing
has been done toward prosecuting
them. on the contrary the latest de-
yelopments indicate that one member
of the executive council will defend
them. An acquittal is practically GER
tain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
HEAVY GOLD SHIPMENTS,
More Than a Million Dollars Going
to Europe.

New York, Sept. 10.-Nesslage &
Fuller will ship 100000 in gold ON
Tuesdays steamer.
Oelrichs & Co. will ship $4,000
and W. II. Crossman & Bros. 1000
900 in gold on Tuesdays steamer
The latter firm has withdrawn half of
the amount named from the sub-treas-
ury.
The international Metal company
will ship $4,000 in gid bars. The
shipment is of shelters bars.
Washington, Sept. 10.-Monday's
statement of the condition Of the
treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1882, 296, 800; gold reserve,
S9S,91O,772.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
FRACTURED HIS Skull

Emerald, Wis, Sept. 1O.-Herman
Kuhn, farmer living near here, be-
came involved in an argument with
another farmer and was knocked
senseless by blow on the head with
pItchfork. Kuhn is still unconscious
and may die. His skull is badly
fractured. The assailant has not
yet been arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
OPEN TO WOMEN STUDENTS.
Catholic University at Washington to
Admit Them.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The Catholic
university has decided to admit wO-
men as pupils in all the higher
studies, embracing courses of science,
philosophy and arts. The university.
heretofore, has been available for
priests alone. With the opening of the
institution in October women will also
be accorded admission to the lectures
and studies in the regular and special
courses, though not being permitted to
matriculate and get degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
GRANDPA CAME IN TIME.
And "Baby" Mckee Proved Himself
Little Hero.

Old Forge, n. Y, Sept. S.--There
came very near being a drowning ac-
cident at Dodd Camp late yesterday
afternoon. Mrs Russell B. Harri-
sons little daughter and 'Eaby'' and
May Mckee were playing about the
dock at the camp when the Harrison
child Slipped and fell into the water.
Baby Mckee saw her fall and ran
to her rescue. He held her hand until
Gen. Harrison came, having heard the
screams of the children, and rescued
his granddaughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Things Promised by the Sandow Vau-
devilles-F'ooligh Flashes.

The Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles
this season will be if anything a
stronger organization Of entertainers
than the exceptionally clever COM
pany which appeared in conjunction
with the famous strong man last year
proved to be. Sandow is now in Eu-
rope looking for novelties and has al
ready engaged n. E. Kaufman, the
recognized champion of the world in
trick bicycle riding. Kaufman has
over forty gold medals which were
Won in different parts of Europe. San
dow will open his short season at the
Auditorium, Chicago, on Oct. Z; he
will only play twenty weeks and be
in Madison Oct. IA,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
ALL LOST.

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 8.-A re-
port las reached here that the
schooner Garlock, Of Lake Charles,
was wrecked fifteen miles from the
mouth Of the Rio Grande August 20.
Her cargo Of lumber, Captain B
Terra sara, a crew Of four men and one
passenger, Joseph Simon, Jr, of Port
Isabel We're all lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
OREGON GETS a LOAN.

Oregon has secured a loan of $4,000
from the state for a new school build
ing. Palmyra is to get $500, Rhine
lander, $4,000, Fredonia $4,000 Phil
FPS has been granted a loan Of Sc, 400,
Amherst 5000, La Vale $500, Cumber-
land $780,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
STORY
SAN FRANCISCO PAPER PRINTS
ONE ABOUT DURRANT.
HIS AlIBl WILL BE STRONG

Defense Has Witnesses to Show That
the Accused not Only Did Not Com
nit the Murder, but will Indicate
Who Did 1t-More Than One Inn
plicated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
BOUGHT OFF BY BELL.
Harrison Telephone Company Pulls
out of Indiana

Anderson, ind, Sept. 1O.-The In
diana Harrison Telephone company
has ISSUED a notice to the effect that
it withdraws from the field and sur
renders the franchises in Terre Haute.
Fort Wayne, Anderson, Richmond and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
AN OLD MANS GRIEF
GRAY-HAIRED FATHER LOOKING
FOR A RUNAWAY DAUGHTER.
SHE'S A VERY FOOLISH GIRL

Hulda REESE, Is Years Old, Elopes
with a Farm Hand Working for
Her Parent-They Came to Madi-
son, But Soon Lit Out for st.
Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12

Ever since Edwin Milton Royle
struck such a landslide of success as
the author and chief actor in his play
called Friends, he has been casting
about for material for new produc-
ton i'll the way Of an American
comedy-drama and this season he is
to present the result of his labors I'M
der the title of Mexico, a play from
which much is expected by those who
have been privileged to watch its de-
velopment while in rehearsal. Mr..
Royle will spare nothing to make the
production worthy addition to the
limited list of really good native
dramas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12

The Jandus arc lamp, which is being
brought out will, it is claimed, with
one pair of carbons, burn for 200
hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-12
GANG OF SMUGGLERS
LARGE ONE UNEARTHED AT ST.
JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND.
THE GOVERNMENT INVOLVED

1t Is a Big Scandal in Official Circles
Daring Band Violates the Law
With Impunity and One Member OF
the Executive Council will Defend
It's Members.