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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
COULDN'T BE A DUDE ON $500.
Oyeralls and a Bandanna Lead to a
Resignation.

Brentwood, L. l., Nov. 1.-THE Rev.
Joseph Speers, who severed his con-
nection with the little Presbyterian
church of this place, thinks that his
negligence in the matter of personal
attire caused the trouble which led to
his resignation. Dominic Speers is a
young man who when out of the pull
pit is very democratic. His Sunday
necktie was replaced en- week days by
a red bandanna handkerchief. He also
laid aside his lcng-tailed broadcloth
and shiny silk hat for blue overalls
and black SLOUGH headgear
Mrs. Otis Smith, a member of Dom
inie Speers' flock, wrote letter to him
taking him severely to task for wear
ing his hat ON the back Of his head
and for his negligence in backing his
shoes. The pastor retaliated by tell
ing his people that he could lot dress
like dude on $500 a year. He wound
up by stating that he didn't propose TO
work in the garden and go over to
Shutdown digging clans IL his pulpit
toggery.
The letter made Mrs. Smith angry
and she left the church. The outcome
of the matter was that the pastoral
relations of Mr.. Speers were dissolved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

The life of Gen. J. M. Rusk, by Sec
rotary of State Casson, soon to be is
sued from the press, is being awaited
with general INTEREST,", stimulated
somewhat, no doubt, by a belief that
it will throw additional light upon
many questions now engaging the
public attention. General Rusk's Of
fetal life opened up to him sources of
information which are ordinarily
closed to public men, and his biog-
rapher has made use of many I'M
published facts and data which at this
time will be of double interest. The
book will not be issued for two weeks
but we are able to secure some inter-
esting extracts from the advance
sheets.
The Introductory chapter was writ
ten by ex-President Harrison. 1t is a
carefully prepared character study and
is complimentary without being effu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
SPOONER WITH THEM.
THE EX-SENATOR ABLE TO AT
TEND TO BUSINESS.
Northern Pacific Officials and Attor.
neys in st. Paul-Three Re-
ceiyers Now Expected.

st. Paul. Nov. 16.-The special train
carrying prominent officials and attor-
neys interested in the Northern Pacific
receivership, arrived in this city yes
terday. Senator Spooner was not Sc
riously injured in his fall from the
step of the car on the Columbia river.
During the day several conferences
were held. The details were not given
out, but it is stated that the prospect
of consolidating the receivership is
good. 1t seems to be understood that
the far west will have one receiver and
ST. Paul one. 1t is admitted that there
will be third receiver, but no one on
the outside knows whether he will be
New York man or some one from the
west who is satisfactory to the Wall
street interests This probably cannot
be announced until after the New York
court has passed upon the proposed
plan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
NEW BADGER COMPANIES.
Articles o. Incorporation F'iled-Madi-
son Lumber Concern.

Among the new companies that filed
articles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state Monday was the West
Bend Lumber company, of Madison,
with a capital of $4,000. The incor-
porators are T. E. Birmingham,
George T. Rayne and R. A. Watkins.
1t is understood that this means an
other branch of the lumber business
conducted by Birmingham & Hixon,
whose headquarters are in Madison.
Other interpretations are:
The State Land & Bond company, of
Superior; capital $4,000; incorpora-
tors, G. A Mussgang, c. E. Booth
and John A. Sigg.
The Irwin Hotel company, of Su-
perior. capital $4,000; incorporators,
John J McGill H. S. Austin and AL
bert c.. Titus.
The Black River Falls Improvement
& Log Boom company; capital $10,-
900; incorporators, Frank Deachman,
Hugh ]. Vain, James A. McDougal,
Andrew Emerson and Hugh Nc
Arthur.
The Milwaukee Spring Ice company
capital $4,000; incorporators, C. A.
Koenitzer, William Raul and Henry
Johns.
The Seaman Abstracting company,
of Milwaukee; capital $4,000; incor-
porators, Galen B. and Horace NJ.
Seaman and Alfred D. Matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
DEATHIN THE FLAMES,
KILLED TRYING TO,
SAVE A MATCH FACTORY.
A Fatal Fire in. Detroit-One Victim Il
Girl Who Endeavored to Quench
thu Flames.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1S.-Another
fire, attended with terrible fatalities
occurred at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
morning, when the factory of the I'm
proved Match company at Bellevue
avenue and Frederick street, was
burned and three lives were lost.
The dead are: Reuben Davis, night
foreman, "a years old; John Wagner,
night Waterman, an elderly man; Ag-
mes Yettke, II years old.
The factory has been working night
and day. About $3.50 o'clock a shift
of thirty hands were busily employed,
when the fire suddenly started, prob
ably by friction. The flames spread
with great rapidity. All the employees
except the above escaped.
Davis and Wagner. assisted by the
Yettke girl, secured the fire hose and
attempted to put out the fire. Before
they were aware of their danger
flames sprung up all around them and
they were unable to escape. After
destroying the main building and gut
ting the smaller one, the fire burned
itself out. The bodies of Davis and
Miss Yettke were recovered, burned
beyond recognition. The building,
machinery and stock destroyed were
valued at 100000.
The Improved Match company is a
new concern not in the trust, and was
organized by a number of Detroit cit,
liens last week. It's plant was located
in a three-story brick building at
Bellevue avenue and Frederick street,
with smaller building in the rear
used for the storage of matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

torman, whose name is Rogers, has
been in the employ of the company
four years and was regarded as
thoroughly competent and reliable
man. The conductor, whose name
was Hoffman, and who was in the
wreck, has beep on the road two years
and also had the full confidence of the
company.
The first body identified was that of
Henry W. Meeklenburg, tailor.
The bodiesA recovered UP to mid
night numbered thirteen. Three
more bodies have been identified. They
are those of Mat Callighan. Mrs.
Sauerheimer, Mrs. Martha Sauerhei-
mer. The man who was taken to the
hospital in an unconscious condition
is Patrick Looney. He recovered con-
sciousness shortly before midnight
but is in a critical condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
LATE FIGURES.
Prices of Breadstuffs, Cattle and Pro-
visions.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Wheat: Novem-
Der, 565sc; December, Size. Corn, No
vember, Csc; December, 273s. Oats:
November, 17%c: December 17sc.
Rye, 351ac. Barley, No. 8, 25@36c.
Flax, 91092c Timothy, $50. Glover,
100.
Pork: December, 1919; January,
S.971a. Lard: December. 5.471a; jan
uary, $50. Ribs: January, 4.521a
May, 4.771a.
Hogs: Receipts, $1,000 market weak
to sc lower; light, 8 1903 10; mixed,
3.40@3.70 heavy, 3.4O@3 .721a. Cat
tie: Receipts, $4,000; market steady to
stronger; beeves, 3.15@4.S5; cows,
/. 1903 go; Texans, 2.70@3 35; west
ems, 2.90@3 80; stockers and feeders,
2.25@3.65. Sheep: Receipts, $4,000;
market steady.
Milwaukee, Nov 19-Wheat steadier;
No ? spring, $3.50; May, $3.50. Corn
steadier; No. 8, 29c. Oats quiet but
steady; No. white, 1890. Barley,
351sc. Rye, 371ac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
LOSS BY FLOOD.
A Severe Storm Sweeps Over Portions
of Russia.

Berlin, Nov. 19-Advices received
from st. Petersburg give details of a
severe storm which swept over that
part of Russia Wednesday last. Owing
to the violence of the gale the River
Neva rose eight and one-half inches
and the islands in it were flooded. In
addition wooden buildings along the
banks of the Neva, piers, etc, were
washed away and the low-lying por-
tons of the city were inundated. The
the outskirts of st. Petersburg, lost
everything through the floods The
amount Of damage done is said to be
very great and many lives were lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

strengthened by later association.
Their first meeting is described in
Rusk's own language:
Il think our first meeting was at a
wrestling match, when it was an
nounced that a canal boy would throw
a stage-driver. Garfield was very
heavy youngster, and was true
friend to his comrades, always ready
to stand by them in any kind of
trouble or contest. In those days he
used frequently to speak of his future,
and always asserted that he intended
either becoming a lake captain or
lawyer. He left the canal after time
and commenced going to school. We
were always close friends from our
boyhood up to the time of his death;
but of course we knew little or moth
ing of each other for many years, and
never met after he left the canal until
the opening of the war. He was on
Rosecran's staff when we next saw
each other"
The author assersts that Rusk was
instrumental in causing the break to
! Garfield in the convention which nom
mated him for president, and thus
describes an interview between Gar
field and Rusk after the formers in
auguration:
after Garfeld's Inauguration, upon
his personal invitation, Gen. Rusk
visited Washington. This was the
time of the impending trouble in the
| republican ranks which eliminated in
the resignation of Roscoe Conkling
and Thomas G. Plat as United States
senators from New York. The night
before Gen. Rusk left Washington for
! home he sat up all night with Garfield
at the white house, and discussed the
situation thoroughly. The president
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
TREASURE SAFE.
ROBBERS EVIDENTLY SPOTTED
THE WRONG CAR.
Fate OF the Passengers Is
Unknown.

Minneapolis, Nov, 19.-About 10
o'clock last night an express on the
Great Northern was held up near ST.
Cloud. The robbers evidently were at
ter the express car and supposing it to
be the second from the engine cut it
off from connection with the mail car.
The engineer then threw open the
throttle and pulled safely into St.
Cloud with the treasure. 1t is not
known yet whether the passengers
were molested. A special train with a
number of detectives on board left at
midnight for the scene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
BORN TO ROYALTY.
The Car and Czarina of Russia Have
Daughter.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The &C
couchment of the czarina occurred
last evening. A 9 o'clock a daughter
was born to the ear and czarina. Both
mother and child are doing we'll
The court physicians in attendance
report the child to be handsome girl
and they say that the mother is rapid
ly recovering. The services connected
with the birth of the infant were held
in accordance with the rites of the
orthodox Crack church. The baby
has been named Olga.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
LIVED OVER A CENTURY.
Grandma" Darwin Passes Away at
Black River Falls

Black River Falls, Wis, Nov. 49,
Mrs. Amelia Darwin died yesterday,
aged 103 years. Mrs. Darwin had re-
sided in this country for half a
century and her husband, who is still
alive, is 107 years of age. They were
the oldest living couple in the west
Mrs. Darwin was born near Montreal
Quebec, in 1892, and came of a family
noted for longevity. She was welded
to Lewis Darwin in 1907. Five chill :
dren survive, whose ages range from
81 to 10 years. Thirteen children
were born to the couple, Mr.. Darwin
is in feeble health and it is feared
the death of his wife will hasten his
demise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

talked with him frankly; told
him of Blaine's desire to
have Robertson appointed collector of
the port of New York, and of
his disposition to please Mr.. Blaine
Gen. Rusk was an intense admirer OF
Mr.. Blaine, but he was above all a
party man, and here it may be said
that there never was time during
his political career when he was not
friend sacrificed to the interests of the
republican party He urged upon
President Garfield the injustice of do
ing anything to offend Mr.. Conkling,
and reminded him of the fact that
when the republican leaders were in
doubt as to success, in the campaign
of the year before, Gen Grant and Mr..
Conkling took the stump, thereby in
surfing his election. He left the pres
ident with the promise, at least i'm
piled, that nothing should be done to
offend ex-President Grant and Mr..
Conklin2 in this matter, but it seems
the president was afterwards persuad-
ed to make the appointments which re-
suited in such serious discussions
within the party.
A Cabinet officer.
Apropos of General Rusk's appoint
ment as secretary of agriculture the
author has the following to say:
Among Rusk's friends the place
Ivy II
among cabinet probabilities was the
secretaryship of war, and those who
knew him best are still inclined to be-
lieve that his own bent would have
led him to choose that portfolio of all
others, had he been invited to make
his choice. Whatever may have been
Governor RuSk's views or feelings as
to the place assigned him in the cabi-
net, and although there are some who
allege that it was a disappointment to
him not to be made secretary of war,
it was not very long before the new
secretary showed his appreciation of
position which gave him, as he ex-
pressed it, full swing and a chance to
be doing something"
The department of agriculture is
giver generous space in the book and
its scope and functions are fully out
lined. Throughout his official career
General Rusk sought not only to Sc
cure practical benefits to agriculture.
but he tried to dignity the calling and
raise its standing as one of the scien-
tific arts. His ideas in this direction
, are briefly summarized in the follow
ing extract from one of his reports:
THE great nations of Europe strain
every effort to make science the hand
maid of war; let it be the glory of the
great American people to make science
the handmade Of agriculture.
In the closing chapter Col. Casson
speaks Of the personal relations which
existed between himself and General
Rusk. He closes the chapter with the
following words: In reviewing his
life it is difficult for me to point out
single mistake he ever made He
perhaps made mistakes, but / loved
the man too we'll to see them When
| the future record is made up and the
judgment entered, there will be found
as much to his credit as to that of any
man who ever lived upon American
soil. He always intended TO do right,
and it is my belief that he always did
| do right"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
MAY REJECT THE OFFER.

River Falls, Wis, Nov. 1S.-Jamcs
L Gates, of Milwaukee, one of the
largest land spectators in the state,
was before the county board and made
an offer of $4,000 for 10000 acres of
land in the eastern part of the county.
Owing to the fact that much of the
land is valuable it is believed the Of
fer will be rejected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
RELATIVE TO DUNRAVEN

New York, Nov. 19.-The New York
Yacht club at a special meeting last
night appointed a special committee
composed Of j. Pierpont Morgan, Will
liam e. Whitney and George L. Rives
to take such action which may seem
to them proper in the matter of the
charges made by Lord Dunraven.
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sive. Speaking of his personal quail
tiles, Mr.. Harrison says:

l..
General Rusk was essentially a
plain man in the sense in which Mr..
Lincoln used the word. He was sim
pie, natural, void of affectation, hon
est, frank, open. He was himself at
home, and what is more, made others
feel at home, in any company of de-
cent people, however unlearned in
books, and however untaught in the
rules of etiquette. He was a man of
the tenderest feelings. A very lion
when confronting the assailants of his
own or of his country's honor, I have
seen his eyes melt and overflow at the
appeal of distress, or as he answered
an inquiry as to the state of a son
stricken by disease, or by a pressure
of the hand offered sympathy to one
in sorrow. His hand could deal
blow that would fell an OK, or give a
friend a touch as light and sympa-
thetic as a womans.
81 have never known a man that
would choose before him to stand by
and with me in any desperate strait.
His courage rose as the struggle be-
came desperate. 1t was not possible
for him to desert a post or q friend.
You had no need to look over your
shoulder when Jerry Rusk stood be-
tween you and those who assailed
you from the rear. His loyalty was as
pure as gold and as stiff as a steel
column. These traits were proved
while he was in the cabinet.
No temptation could lead him to seek
a personal advantage at the cost of
what his high sense of honor deemed
TO be loyalty to another
Gen, Harrison thus speaks of Rusk' S
energetic work while secretary of ag-
riculture:
THE official correspondence between
the secretary of agriculture and the
secretary of state shows the unremit-
ting industry of General Rusk in
bringing to the attention of our diplo-
matte representatives at the European
capitals every fact tending to show
the healthfulness of American meats
and every consideration showing the
unjust nature of the restrictive regula-
tons imposed by those governments
upon their importation. Having pro-
cured legislation providing sfor an
Official inspection and certification
and having organized a careful ex-
animation of all animals and meats
intended for export, he was not only
impatient but indignant at the de-
lay in according equal and fair terms
to American meats in European mar
kets. General Rusk was not a
diplomatist, and did not see why the
hight should not have instant way
Gen. Harrison closes his short
sketch with the following paragraph
my personal relations with him
and with his family were delightful
and the memory of them is not married
by single unpleasant incident. l
trusted him fully and he was true.
His form was so stalwart that it
seemed that it could defy disease
and mind and heart were of the same
large mould. Like Lincoln, he multi
piled small chances, and on a hard
and barren youth builded a great life
Men of other characters, and of other
attachments are needed in American
public life, but the type of jeremiah
M. Rusk cannot be spared
Rusk and Garfield.
The lives of Rusk and Garfield were
along similar lines. Friends in boy
hood. their regard for each other was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
REPUBLICANS GET IT.
Control of Kentucky Legislature Con-
coded to Them.

Lexington, Nov. 16.-In the contest
lature against Kaufman, dem, dis
covery has been made which beyond a
doubt gives Wood the seat and there
by gives the republicans clear ma
jority on a joint ballot in the legisla-
ture. 1t was discovered that kauff.
mans election, while holding Office Is
city councilman, was contrary to the
statute and Wood will be seated with
out further protest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
A CHICAGO FAILURE.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-The Henry o.
Shepard company, one Of the largest
printing firms in the city, made an
assignment yesterday afternoon. The
assets are $4,000, and liabilities
100000. The only cause given fer the
failure is a depression in business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
FIRES IN HURLEY.

Hurley, Wis, Nov. 16.-Six incen-
diary fires have occurred here during
the past twenty-four hours, all in
empty store buildings owned by out
side capitalists. Total loss $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21
DASHED OUT HIS BRAINS.

Burlington, Iowa, Nov. lev L.
Schusch had his brains dashed out by
a fellow workman, Henry Martin
There was a dispute over money due
from Martin. Martin is still at large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

Reed headquarters, it is said. will be
engaged in Chicago, indicating that
the republican national convention
will be held there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

Many Americans who intended 20
winter in Egypt have decided to
change their plans owing to reports
prevalent of the serious form of chol-
era in certain parts of that country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

by the presbytery and Mrs. Smith was
restored to full membership in the
church.
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LIFE OF JERRY RUSK
EXTRACTS FROM COL. CASSON'S
BIOGRAPHY.
BEN. HARRIsON'S TRIBUTE

Interesting Analogy in the Careers OF
Rusk ard Garfeld-Important Part
Played by the Former in the Lat
ter's Nomination-Casson' Devo-
ton to His Old Friend.
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ANOTHER GOES DOWN
THE EVIL SPIRIT PRESIDES NOT
ALONE OVER HOLMES.
ATTORNEY UNDER ARREST

Accused of Manufacturing Evidence in
Defense of the Arch Murderer
Developments in the Famous Case
"A Curious Story Relative to At
torney Shoemaker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-01
high resolves and noble, preserving

high resolves and noble, presevering
! purpose.
The mimic woes and tinseled gave
| ties of the footiights are over for her,
and the mirror which the young artist
| held up Nature to catch her most
whimsical mood, has fallen lustreless
| from her hand. Praise and words of
| coincidence fall on her ear alike, now
| dull in DEATH" yet the lesson which
Father Keane drew from her unspeaka-
| bly, sad story, has not been lost.
| The final services were performed at
| the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
| ton yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
| A brief Sryice was held at the home
| of the parents an hour before, to which
only members of the family were adj
| mttted. The remains were then taken
! to the church, which was filled with a
1 large and sympathetic audience. The
scene was a pitiable one, and the
| mother and sisters of the unfortunate
| girl at times almost gave way under
| the terrible strain.
Father Keane'S sermon was brief
one, but none the less impressive and
| beautiful. He spike with the deepest
| feeling, and offered words of comfort
to the bereaved ones, drawn from that
well of comfort, the Holy Bible. He
dWelt upon the unusual sadness of her
death, and with infinite paths told of
the bright young life, which, as the
sweet moon upon the horizons verge,
was on the eve of a splendid career.
Following the short sermon, the for
NAL rites of the Catholic church We're
| performed, and the remains taken to
Lakewood cemetery. The pail bearers
We're: Cavour S. Langdon, F. T. Heff1e-
| finger, A F. Pillsbury, F. P. Wilson,
F. B. Wells and H. c. Earle.
The beautiful casket was covered
with firal tribute, tie solemn tokens sent
by innumerable friends.
Splendid offerings were sent by Mr..
and Mrs. Borne, Mrs. George K Shaw
and Miss Shaw, Mrs. William O'Brien,
Mrs. Lafayette Reid, Mrs. A L. Peck;
the Misses Peavey, Mary Thompson,
Eveline McCarer, Maud Edwards, Os-
wald; the Misses Brundage and Mrs
Brooks. Nagel, the florist, also sent a
choice collection of palms to decorate
the narlors of the residence The
coffin was covered with beautiful lilies
Inc remains were followed to the
cemetery by the immediate relatives
and friends of the family.