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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
HOT SPRING FIRE.
SIX PEOPLE ARE BURNED TC
DEATH.
and a Large Business Portion
Destroyed.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 23.-So far
as known six people were burned to
death and four and a half blocks of
residences and the business portion of
the city on Quachita avenue was
burned yesterday. Out Of nearly a
hundred houses burned in only half
a dozen cases was furniture saved. SO
far as known there are six persons
burned to death but rumors are rife
that others are missing, and the num-
Der of fatalities may be increased to
a score when the death roll is called.
Among the dead are: Mrs. Mary
SammOnson, D. w. Wing, Glen Falls,
\. Y. A man named Hill, of Chicago,
is reported as among the dead. A ne
gro, name unknown; Mrs. Maggie His
cock, house-keeper at Oak Lawn.
How many are lost remains to be seen.
The total loss of the con1agration will
reach hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
A MERE EPISODE.
BAXTER SHEMWELL SHOOTS A
FEW MEN.
The Tragedy Grows Out of a Bushes:
Rivalry-Dr. r. l.. Payne
Killed.

Lexington, n. c., Feb. 2G.-There
was a tragedy here yesterday, which
grew out of the business rivalry be-
tween DR.. Lee Payne and Baxter
Shemwell, who are interested in the
drug business. Payne is examiner for
some life insurance companies, and
Shemwell wrote of the companies that
the examinations " Payne had not
been properly made. Payne charged
Shemwel with this, Id there We're
hot words, which led to drawing re-
volvers. In the fight which followed,
ShemWell shot and killed DR.. r. l..
Payne, father of Lee Payne, and is
said to have shot three other men.
ShemweI was arrested after having
defied the officers of the town and fifty
citizens several hours. All parties con-
cerned are very prominent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
SPRINGER'S WIT.
A LIVELY REPLY TO PRESIDENT
ST. JOHN.
New York Banks May do as Much
as the National Treasury for
the Country.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The following
passed between William III. st. John,
president of the Mercantile National
Band of New York, and Representative
Springer, chairman of the committee
ON banking and currency. The first is
a letter addressed by Mr.. st. John TO
Mr.. Springer, in which the former
avs:
Under the profound conviction that
the present condition of the treasury
reserve and the libeItal accumulations
of idle money in New York and in
other countries, are together a new OPP
p~O1Ftunity to do so safely, / write 10
beg you to urge the secretary of the
ferred upon him by the law to redeem
United States notes in standard silver
dollars. The treasury reserve is now.
composed of about 100000 900 in gold
and only about $15, 900 in free sill
yer. If the secretary will instruct the
treasurer and every assistant treasurer
of the United States to meet the de,
hhoANo " 1IC ICuChiptlch VI olilch
States notes and treasury notes in
standard silver only, and continue the
instruction for a reasonable time, the
achievement will be, in adj details and
in every respect a happy one and no
more interest bearing debts need be
created. On the other hand, if the
secretary of the treasury still neglects
this opportunity, the neglect may
prove n more just ground for fault
finding with his administration of
public finances"
To this letter Mr.. Springer replied:
"Permit me to say that / Am under
the profound conviction that the pres
ent condition of the treasury reserve
and the liberal accumulations of idle
money in New York afford together q
new opportunity for you to exercise
the discretion conferred ON you by the
law to pay all checks at the bank Of
which you are president in standrd
silver dollars. If you should pursue
course for a reasonable time, the
achievement would be in all details
and in every respect a happy one. On
the other hand, if you should neglect
the opportunity, the neglect may prove
one more ground for fault-finding with
those financiers who preach one doc
trine and practice another"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
THE POLICE TRY TO ARREST.
SUSPECT.
And the Latter's Partners Follow
Them up and Begin a Fusilade-
Deputy Sheriff O'Brien Seriously
Wounded-TwO of the Robbers
Captured-The Third Escapes.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. pa
spirited fight between bank robbers
and local authorities occurred here
last evening in which several persons
were shot and much powder was
burned. The officers had been notified
Ito watch for the men who robbed the
Griswold, Iowa bank. just after
dusk am officer noticed a man sitting
i'm the office at the Kiel hotel who an
swered to the description t~elegraphed
from Griswold. Deputy Sheriff O'Brien
was notified and it was concluded
THAT he was one of the men wanted
and called to his assistance Deputy
Sheriff Hooker and, in company with
officers Peterson and Ware, the party
entered the office and invited the Sus-
pect to Jail. AS the five men left the
hotel two other hotel guests rose and
followed, keeping several yards be-
hind. Just as they reached the court
house O'Brien dropped behind, telling
the prisoner to walk in front. AS
he did this the two men who had been
following the party commenced firing
MT the officers. The latter returned
the fire, the prisoner and the two
strangers separating from the officers
and shooting as they ram. For some
minutes the fusilade was keut up; Cit
liens and other officers Joining in the
batttle which became general all along
the lime. Two of the deSperadoes
were captured and taken to jain.
where they gave the names of John
Reilly and James Wilson. In searching
for the wounded officers they discov-
erred OIrien severely wounded, bull
let having struck him i'm the abdomen,
and 1Odging ear the chin. Reilly wa
ihit in the groin. The third rObber es-
capped. 1t is Thought that he is now i'm
Omaha, and the police of THAT city
lhaye been notified Ito hook out for the
IMAM. In searching the men ait the Jail
their pockets yielded a large number
of postage stamps and a quantity of
small change, which fact convinces the
officers THAT the two PARTIES now under
arrest are members of the gang that
robbed the Griswo1d bank. Motorman
ScTlllen, who was passing the scene
of the fight with a car, was struck be-
tween the eyes by a CHANGING bullet
AIT Jail THE men who are under arrest
refuse to talk upon the subject of the
robbery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
FIRE AT
Machine and Repair Shop With Con
tents Badly Burned.

Marshall, Wis, Feb. 26.-nhe ma
chine and repair shop owned by D. E
Palmer of this village, occupied also
by John Cone as a blacksmith and re-
pair shop, burned Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The loss consisted most
ly of machinery, two engines and a
lathe, will all the tools. The bursting
Of a gasoline engine was b cause OF
the fire. The loss is $500; no insur-
ance,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
SUN AFTER THEM.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION IN HOT
WATER.
Recommended a Boycott and the
Leading Members Are Arrested
Treasurer Blair Gives Bond.

Bolton. Texas, Feb. 23.-The grand
jury has indicted eX-County Treasurer
Blair, charging HIM with the misappro-
priation of W. $1,000 of the county
funds. He gave bond. The leading
members of the Temple Typographical
union have been arrested on indict-
ments charging conspiracy against
trade. The union issued circulars rec
cmmcndlng a boycott against the Tenn
pie Sun office that had withdrawn from
the union and arrests are the outcome
of this. They gave bonds for $500
each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
L AT

Trenton. n. j., Feb. 26.-At a num-
Der Of sanitary potteries notices have
been posted of another reduction of
wages varying from % to 80 per cent.
The manufacturers declare that the
cut is necessary owing to the depres-
sion of business. Comparatively little
sanitary ware is being sold at the pres
ent time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
POPULISTS SCRAP
DISORDERLY SENATE ROW Al
DENVER.
Mills Calls PeaSe a Liar and the Lat
ter Throws a Paper Weight
Efectually.

Denver, Feb. 23.-Senators Mills and
Pease had a row on the o OF the
over an appointment to a minor
clerkship. MI. Mills called Mr.. Pease
a liar and Mr.. Pease threw a paper
weight which struck Mr.. Mills in the
side. Mr.. Mills sprang at Mr.. Pease,
but was met by the latter's son, a CON-
mittee clerk, who struck him three
times, cutting a cash in his face and
backing his eyes. The cOmbatants
were separated and the senate ap-
a committee Il investigate and
report who was to blame. The sen
ators are past the prime of life and are
prominent leaders of the populist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
MOST ALL
MRS. SPAULDING SUING FOR
PROPERTY.
Includes the Business Portion Of the
Oheese-Making Town and Other
Valuable Parts.

Milwaukee, Feb. 26.-MIs. Eliza J.
Spaulding, of GAINESVILLE, heiress to the
estate of the late Daniel r. Richard
son, is about ito bring suit against
of property in the city of Mon
roe, Wis. Mr.. Richardson died in 1850,
and Mrs. Spaulding claims interest.
The property involved includes all the
business portion of Monroe, and a sec
tiOn in which is located some of the
finest residences and most valuable
real estate. 1t is estimated that the
property cannot be worth less than
81, OOO,O0O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
MADGE YORKE'S FUNERAL.
Services Over the Body of the Muir
dered Actress.

New York, Feb. 26-The body
of Madge Yorke, the actress
who was shot in Philadel-
phfa by the actor Gentry, and who
in private life was Margaret w. Drys-
dale, vas taken to the U~niversaliSt
church of Eteraml Hope, i'm West Eigh-
ty-firSt street, for funeral services.
The coffin was followed into the
church by Robert S. Drysdale and Mrs.
Drysdale, father and mother # the
dead girl; Miss May Drysdale, the sis
aer. and Robert and Thomas, her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

brothers, and many friends of the fam
lily were also present. Among the
gifts of flowers was a large pillow,
with "Our Madge" in immortelles,
sent by The Girl 1 Left Behind Me
company. The funeral services We're
conducted by the pastor of the church,
the Rev. DR.. E. c.. Bodies.
After the services those present
passed up the aisle where the remains
of the dead actress lay. AS the process
sion began n young woman, a friend
of Miss Drysdale, fell upon the floor
i'm a swoon. The burial was in Wood
lawn cemetery.
Gentry, it is announced, will live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

etc, with the insurance commissioner,
and forbidding such companies to is
sue policies, the form of which has not
been approved by the insurance ON
missioner.
Reducing the capital of the bank of
Barron from $4,000 to $4,000, and of
the International bank of West Supe-
rior from 100000 to $4,000.
Repeating chapter 40, laws of 1889,
and chapter 149, laws of 1891, relating
to certain dams ON the Yellow river
and Spring brook.
On motion of Mr.. Sloan the senate
bin creating a police court in Milwau-
kee was amended to correct an error
therein.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
TO KEEP UP THE PRICE.
Ccal Operators and Miners to Meet in
st. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. pa conference
between the coal operators and miners
is to be held in East st. LolIis today
TO formulate some plan to hold up the
price of coal. All the mines in Bell
vile district except the Missouri and
Illinois coal companies ara on a pay
ing scale and the situation is favorable
tc the miners, but in order TO keep on
with the scale of prices, the price of
coal win have to be held up as at pres
emit. The object in calling the confer
ence is to make some permanent ar
Management by which to prevent the
cutting of prices by the operators
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
REX ARRIVES.
Great Carvings On in New Orleans
Over the Carnival.

New Orleans, Feb. 26.-The royal
yacht Galveston, High Admiral Clark
commanding, bearing his majesty Rex,
king Of the carnival, and his suite.
conveyed by a royal fotta arrived in
the afternoon and was greeted with
booming of cannon blowing Of steam
whistles, waving Of flags and shouts
of the multitude. The grand process
sin was viewed by thousands of spec
tators. who escorted his majesty to the
carnival.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

Electrical Strikers Now Have Three
Thousand Out.

New York, Feb. 26.-The electrical
strikers, it is said, have accepted an
offer of President Seth Low, of Co
lumbia college, Rev. DR.. Ainsworth
and Josephine Shaw Lowell to medi-
ate. With the men called out yester-
the strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

In a Fire in a Publishing House Block
ait Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Feb. 26.-The plant of
the Crown Lithographing company
and the H~ousekeeper Publishing COM
pany was damaged to the extent of
100000 by fire. Several employees and
fremen were slightly injured by jump
ing from the windows and falling
glass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
TWO r KILLED
A Freight Train Runs Down a Two
Horse Rig.

Linden, O., Feb. pa freight on the
Nickel Plate ran down a two horse rig
carrying a party of people to church
at a road crossing. Miss Allie Hunt
and Miss Bessie Hunt were killed.
Miss Margaret Hess and Miss Louise
Camp were probably fatally injured,
and Walter Briggs, the driver, was
slightly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
OF DAVID B.
John l.. Hill Goes Crazy at Valparaiso,
Indiana.

Valparaiso, Ind, Feb. 26.-John L..
Hill, of Fillmore, New York, who
claimed to be a relative Of Senator
Hill. was taken violently insane yes
terday and was placed in an insane
department of the county Jail. He
was a student at the northern Indiana
normal school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
MINERS IN A PIT.

London, Eng, Feb. 26.-Five hun
dred miners were imprisoned in a pit
at Normantown by a collision of cages
in which men ascend and descend.
Great crowds are waiting around the
pit head awaiting news of the impris-
Oned miners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
NEW c. JUDGE.
John w. Showalter, OF Illinois, Is the
Favored One

Washington, Feb. 26.-The president
has nominated John w. Showalter, of
Illinois, to be United States circuit
judge for the seventh judicial circuit.
The president also nominated Maj.
Theodore Schwan, assistant adjutant
general, to be lieutenant colonel and
assistant adjutant general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
BANK ASSIGNS.
The Merchants of Lake City, Mime.
sofa, Goes Under.

Lake City, Mimi, Feb. 26.-The Mer-
chants bank has been placed in the
hands of IN examiner. No information
is Obtainable as to the cause of the
failure, and no statement is given out.
The bank examiner found that Presi-
dent Holmes had Eoaned himself be-
tween thirty and forty thousand dol
lars, while the eepitsl stock was but
fifty thousand and the surplus but
forty thousand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
SAME AS BEFORE.
The Welsh Disestablishment Bill Like
a "a Measure.

London, Feb 26.-Home Secretary
Asquith has introduced the Welsh dis
establishment bin in the commons and,
in so doing, said that the measure was
identical with a bill introduced in
1894.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
JAPS ADVANCE.
FIGHTING REPORTED AROUND
THEN CHWANG THAI.
The Mikado's Forces Have Advanced
From Hal Cheng and Press
Upon the Chinese.

london, Feb. GA Times Tien Tsin
special says: 1t is reported that the
Japanese have advanced from Hal
Cheng and fighting has occurred
around 1'hien Chwang Thai.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
TIMELY PERSONALS.

AS no will of Ward McAlliSter has
been found an application was made in
New York for letters of administra-
tion on the estate. The motion was
made in behalf of Miss Louise Meal
lister, daughter of Mr.. McAlliSter. In
her petition she says her father left
but $4,000 personal property and no
read estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
PROTEST FROM PARIS
FRANCE SAYS OUR CATTLE ARE
DISEASED.
BUT IN TRUTH 1T Is COMPETI-
TION THAT'S FEARED.

Ambassador EuStiS 10 Inyestisate
ChargeS-Tedious Veterinary Ex-
aminationS in Store-No Good
Likely to ReSult-Agricultural
Glasses Of Europe Need Protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
LEGISLATIVE MILL
IT BEGINS TO GRIND on A BIG
GRIST.
SENATE SITS ON THE NEW PAR
DOMINO PLAN.

Supreme Court Salaries to Remain in
Statu Quo-Senator Phalen's Reso-
tuition Relative to the Application
of Fines Adopted-Matters of
Small Moment in the Assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

Readers of Marion Crawford's novel
Casa Braccio, now appearing in The
Century, will be interested in know
ing that the story, as printed so far,
is true, except that the scene of the
actual occurrence was in South Amer
lea instead of in Italy. The nun, who
really escaped from a Carmelite con
vent with a Scotch surgeon, was the
niece of a bishop. A skeleton was
placed in her bed, when it was fired.
instead Of a body as in Mr.. CrawforI's
story. After much suffering the sur
geon and his wife reached the sea-
coast, AND wer taken aboard an Eng
fish ship, whence they sailed to Scot
hand and lived for many years in
Edinburgh. The part of the story still
to appear, portraying the punishment
visited upon the pair for their sin, is
imaginary.
George Washington Mcbride, eX-
secretary of state. was elected on the
thirtieth ballot as United States sen
ator from Oregon to succeed Dolph.
He was a competitor in 1854 before the
republican convention for the nominal
tion for congress. Before that he was
a member of the state legislature and
speaker of the state house Of repre-
sensatives. In 1887 he was elected
secretary of state and reelected in
1891, serving altogether eight years.
His term has just closed. He had suf-
fered so much from in1ammatory
rheumatism THAT he had practically
withdrawn from politics and was not
elected to amy office at the end of his
term. He is about AZ years of age,
and rather tall. He is of a very amia-
BILE disposition, of refined appearance
and is liked by all who know him. He
comes of a distinguished family. His
father, Dr.. Mcbride, was Lincoln's
minister to the Sandwich Islands in
the early COS. HIS brother, john r.
Mcbride, was the first republican con
gresham from the sta e of Oregon.
His mothers brother, w. w. Adams,
WAS collector Of the port and held other
important positions. Senator Mcbride
took no part in the recent senatorial
fight, and was elected as a popular
compromise candidate to prevent the
legislature from failing to elect and
leaving the place vacant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
BLaINE'S HOUSE.
TO BE PURCHASED BY THE Ma
TIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Night Sessions for the Legislature
Other Matters OF Interest
in Congress.

Washington, Feb. 26.-In the senate
the proposed purchase by the govern
ment for $500 of the historic prop
erty of the late James G. Blaine on
Lafayette square in order to avoid
its use for theater purposes caused
some debate. Mr.. Palmer, of Illinois,
opposed the government purchase, say
ing that there was MO public require
ment for the property. A proposed
substitute providing for the condemna-
ton of the Blaine property instead of
its purchase was defeated; % to %.
The committee amendment for the pur-
chase of the Blaine property was then
agreed to; 81 to %.
Washington, Feb. 26.-There lis no
longer any doubt that the senate Will
hold might sessions, regularly from
this time Until final adjournment. Giv-
ing notice of the intention to move
evening sessions, Mr.. COckrell said
that he would ask the senate to sit
until 10 or IL O'clock for the consider
alton of the sundry civil bill. Tonight
is ITO be devoted to unobjected bills on
the calendar and the remaining nights
TO appropriation bills.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The confer.
e of the two houses have agreed to
strike out the senate amendment to the
agricultural bill making an %opprOpria.
ton for the determination of the gypsy
moth.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The demo
cratic members of the house committee
on rules have concluded to give today
to the committee on public buildings
and Wednesday to the committee or
labor. The Pacific railroad bill will
probably not get a hearing because OF
the improbability that the senate could
act on it if it passed the house. The
arbitration bill is the principal meas
ure to be presented by the labor com.
mSttee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
ASSEMBLY.

In the assembly Chief Clerk NOVEL;
presented a statement showing the fol
lowing state bills originating in the
lower house:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

The will of Judge John Handiey, of
Scranton, Pa, has been admitted to
probate. The chief beneficiary is the
city of Winchester, Va, which is given
S250.O0O for a Handley memorial IL
brary, and an equal sum for it's main
tenance. He leaves $4,000 to St.
Patrick's orphan asylum and $4,000
to the House of the Good Shepherd,
both of Scranton; $1,000 to Mrs. Mary
MayberTy, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
and $4,000 to Mary Gertrude Campbell,
of Scranton. ALI the members of his
household are remembered in a liberal
manner, and the education of upward
of twenty young men and women, who
We're under his care, is also provided
for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28
FOR MASSlNC TROOPS
BUREAU OF MILITARY INFORMA.
TION ESTABLISHED.
FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF OFF,
GERS DURING RIOTS.

Compiled by Lieutenant w. l.. Buck
Wisconsin the Only State in the
Union So Equipped-Data Concern
ing Each Company of the National
Guard in the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-28

Both houses adjourned till 10 a. m.
Tuesday.