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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-03
Body Terribly MangIed.


MUNCIE, Ind, March "A distressing
accident occurred at noon to-day at the
Patton hollowware works. While John
Rauch. aged eighteen, was standing on
ladder wiping off a line shaft, he fell on
the shaft and in ar instant his life was
beaten out on the ceiling three feet above.
He was whirled around at the rate of 80
revolutions per minute Both feet were
beaten off and one arm was torn from the
shoulder. The other arm was broken were
both legs and the interior of the entire
room was besmeared with blood A half
inch natural gas pipe was parallel with the
revolutions the body caught the pipe, which
wrapped the lifeless form to the shaft as
III y gene e py Wtee IL reahirea some time to
Rauch was son of John d. Rauch, proprie-
tor of the Kirby House tonsorial parlors,
recently arriving here from Columbus, o.
Council After the Gas Company.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDS LILLE. Ind, March AT
the last meeting of the City Council the
matter was introduced about the low pres
sure during the February cold snap of the
natural gas, and the consequent extra ex-
pense the citizens had been put to in get
ting wood or coal to produce sufficient heat
to keep warm. The matter was referred to
a committee, which has seen the gas super
intendents The gas company refuses to re-
wood or coal, as, it says 1t would lead to
endless confusion and result in making the
gas company more unpopular than ever.
The gas company very kindly will permit a
person not satisfied with the supply of gas
to return the mixers. The company claims
it must not be held responsible for failure
ito maintain sufficient supply of gas as
stated in the city franchise to the company.
The matter will be up again in the Council
Monday night.
Called for Mayors Resignation.
MARION, Ind, March 2-Patrolman Ell
mer Pyle of the city police force, refused to
do scullion work, such as cleaning spit
ICONS, scrubbing the floors in the Mayors
office and similar duties. and there was
breezy war of words between the head of
the city and the patrolman, ending with the
Mayor calling upon the policeman to resign.
The Mayor carried his grievance to the po-
lice board. and the board ordered Pyle to
resign, but the patrolman still refused, and
retaliated by filing charges against the
Mayor, in that he had used language not in
keeping with his dignity as the official head
of the city. Since that time the feud has
grown until half the city is taking sides.
Night before last there was mass meeting
in South Marion, in which the conduct of
the patrolman was approved and resolutions
were passed censuring the Mayor because
of his Incorporate words and calling for his
resignation. Pyle continues to serve as
patrolman, and he does not lack for back
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Local observations.
BAR. Their. r II. Wind. W.T.

Rar. Their. r II Wind W'ther. Pre-
M % e p N,west Clear Clear S SSS
Maximum temperature, 80: minimum tenn
perature q.
Following Is comparative statement of
- Tenn Pre-
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Mrs f. " Thomas is seriously iii at her
home. No. &c North Mississippi street.
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Flat Pea and Giant Knotweed.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Bulletins on
the fiat pea and on the giant knotweed, or
sachaline. have been issued by the Agrfcul-
tural Department. 1.-THE greatest value of
the fiat pea" says one of the bulletins
ssshould be as soil renovation The plan
has succeeded i'm the arid regions of south
ern Africa, and may prove an efficient ally
Of farmers in similar regions III the South
western states. Caution Is urged in the In
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WASHINGTON, March chairman Nc
Creary, of the House committee on foreign
affairs, and Senator Brice, both conferees
on the disputed Hawaiian cable appropria-
ton, had an informal consultation this morn
ing. Senator Brice desired to know how far
the House conferees would carry their OPP
position to the amendment. Mr.. McCreary
said he would do all in his power, even to
defeating the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill, rather than commit the gov
eminent to policy of constructing and
a a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-03
Acts signed by the President.

WASHINGTON. March 2-Tne President
has signed the following acts: To provide
for the appointment of additional judges
of the United States Court in the Indian
Territory; for the relief of Captain ST.
vTains company o. New Mexico mo MOUNTED s
chasers of land in Section So, Township /,
California; to authorize the construction of
a bridge over the Bay of Biloxi Missis-
sippi; granting the Mt. Vernon barracks
military reservation to the. State OF Alabama
for public uses; to amend Section 400, Re-
yised- Statutes, relative to steam vessels,
and fixing the number and salaries of hull
and boiler inspe ctors. suspending the transit
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EiwOOd Athletic Club.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
ELWOOD, Ind, March I'm order to
eiude Sheriff John Starr and be able to give
boxing exhibitions in this city the sporting
fraternity is organizing an athletic club.
and will incorporate the same for period
of five years. There are already sixty MEM
bers, and one hundred will be signed before
Monday. when IL is to be Incorporated The
first exhibition will be the wrestling match
between AL Zimmerman. of Chicago, and
Frank Gehley, of Cincinnati, Wednesday
night, March s.
For the Crawford C0unty-Seat Case.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. March AIT
torneys J. H. Weathers and Charles L.
Jewett visited the Prison South to-day to
take the, dispositions of Edward Denbo and
Walter Nash. two conyicts sent from Craw-
ford county Their testimony is required
i'm the celebrated courthouse removal case
now agitating Crawford county. The trial
comes of at Salem Mo'-day 1t Is claimed
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LaPOrte Must Pay for Fire Alarms.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal


LAPORTE. Ind. March about four
years ago the City Council contracted with
the Gamewell Electric Fire Alarm Tele-
graph Company of New York for a number
of fire alarm boxes to cost $780, The
Mayor refused to sign the contract on the
ground that the indebtedness of the city al
ready exceeded the constitutional limit ard
the Council had no power to contract such
debt, but the city continued to use the
system and suit was brought to recover the
contract price with interest. To-day Judge
Hubbard rendered judgment in favor of
the GameWell company for 81 3A5
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opeclAI 10 the lndIdhapons Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 2.-One at
tempted murder and suicide and suicide
is the criminal record here to-day. Fred
Hirschberger. who has been separated from
his wife, called on her to-day and attempted
to cut her throat. She may recover. He
then plunged his knife into his abdomen
three times. and will die.
Mrs. John ,Titzer committed suicide by
hanging. She had a sore foot and wanted
to go to a hospital for treatment. Her hus-
band objected and she ended her own life.
She leaves family
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Prof. Wilds Chamberlain Dying.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. March PROF.
w. H. Chamberlain, of Indiana University,
is at the point of death and will hardly live
through the night. He was taken with
pneumonia two weeks ago and is now suf-
fering from a complication of diseases.
Professor Chamberlain is associate profess
sor OF English and came here from Leland
Stamford University last September. He
is thirty-tive years old and a young man
of remarkable ability. His home is at Oak
that place yesterday.
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WASHINGTON, March 2.-The debate in
Congress on the subject of an international
monetary conference shows that it is not
generally understood that the last monetary
conference has never been formally dis
solved and that the commission on the
part of the United States to that confer
ence is really still in existence. The Brus-
sells conference adjourned with the under
standing that il would reconvene at the
call of the United States. but since then
no official notice of any sort has been
given, and some authorities hold that the
conferences never having been formally dis
solved is still in existence and can be re-
convened by the President If he SO desires
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AgrfcuIturaI Bill agreed To.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE conferees
on the agricultural appropriation bill have
reached an agreement. The House confer
ees receded on the principal amendment
made by the Senate-that providing for the
inspection of live cattle, the meat OF which
is to be exported-and the Senate from its
amendment appropriating $4,000 for the ex-
priation of $4,000 to enable the Secretary
of Agriculture to continue his irrigation ex-
perirnents was left ais fixed by the House,
and not reduced to 5000, as proposed by
the Senate. The Senate provision increasing
the total appropriation for the Weather
Bureau from $3.50, 900 to 1886, 900 is retained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
Death of John F. SChnabIy.

Death has again darkened the Selma
bly, home and has taken this time a
brother.
John T. Schnably passed away last
Sunday morning at o'clock after a
lingering illness of seven weeks with
pneumonia and spinal trouble; every
thing possible was done, but no human
skill could relieve HIM and the Great
destroyer closed another life of useful
ness to relatives and friends.
Deceased was genial, kind hearted
gentleman, endowed with the faculty
of making friends of all with whom he
came in contact. john will be sorely
missed and mourned by all.
John schnably was born in the town
of Grand Rapids 4 jr7r 18Th, 1856. lie
leaves one brother, Henry, who resides
in the far West, and six sisters Mrs.
Mary Martin, Mrs. Emma Heron, Mrs.
Laura Bloom, Mrs. Sue Groskopf, Ella
and Nina Schnably to mourn his sad
demise. The father preceded the son
only three weeks ago.
The funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock in the
Congregational Church, Rev. Kilburne
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
Closing Exercises.

The scholars of the Centralia High
School, from the primary department to
the High room inclusive. closed their
school work for the Spring term on
Friday evening last with an entertain
ment which was highly pleasing to all
and creditable to instructors and
children alike. The school room was
crowded to its utmost capacity, stand
ing room being at a premium. An
admission of ten cents was charged and
neat sum realized to be added to the
amount already obtained for a school
library. Prof. Kneip now has about
S225.00 to be used for this purpose.
The exercises opened with song by
the school, followed by a fancy March
executed perfectly and very prettily by
Is little ones, s boys and s girls, from
the primary department. 1t was a
grand march that could we'll be pattern
ed after by those who "Iead" at our
next dance party.
The Child and the Snowhakes, a
dialogue by four little girls from the
intermediate department was well
received. The Sunfover Song by four
little sunfiowers from the Second
Primary and a recitation "Polly Rose"
were among the favorable efforts of the
evening.
Perhaps the most pleasing numbers
were scenes from the Courtship of
Miles Standish by pupils of the Gram
mar room, and the trial scene in the
Merchant of Venice by scholars of the
high grade. The entertainment was a
success in all ways and an interesting
ending to the labor of the young folks
| for the winter term.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
Progressive Whist.

Miss Ellen Minahan entertained a
company of her friends with pro-
gressive whist Tuesday evening in
honor of her sister Miss Mary Minahan.
of Oshkosh, who is in the city her
guest. Four tables were in use and
twelve games were played at the close
of which 1t was learned that Mr.. D. B.
Phllleo had won first prize and DR.. w.
d. Harvie had all the honor connected
with the "booby prize" The first
prize was silver spoon and the second
was bottle of "catch-up" The Doctor
says, if they give him time enough he
can catch up. A most ENJOYABLE
evening was passed in which Miss
Minahan convinced her guests of her
ability as a faultless entertainer. The
guest Of honor lett a favorable i'm
preston upon her new acquaintance.
The following named persons were
present.
Misses Emma Smith, Emma Bellows,
Clara Webb, Lima HasDrouck, Mary
Hougen and Mrs. D. B. Philleo.
Messrs. D. B. Philleo, DR.. Teller, DR..
Geo. Corriveau, Theodore
Llpke and A. L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
A Pioneer Gone.

Mr.. John Stumpf, an old resident of
Stevens Point died very suddenly at his
home last Thursday morning Of paraly-
sis. Mr.. Stumpf was among the most
prominent Odd Fellows in the state.
He had for many years taken a great
interest in the Order and the German
Lodge of Stevens Point bears his name.
He had passed through all the chairs of
the subordinate lodges and encampment
and was one of the five or six members
in the state who had received Il jewel
from their brethren in recognition of
more than twenty-five years of faithful
and Jealous work in the order He had
been an Odd Fellow for more than forty
years.
Mr.. Stumpf was staunch Republican
in politics and held numerous offices of
trust in our neighboring city during past
years. Many old acquaintances and
friends in the twin cities mourn his
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
Death of Mrs. Nancy L. Warren.

| Thou art gone to the grave-but 'twere
| wrong to deplore thee,
When God was thy ransom, thy guardian,
thy guide;
He gave thee, aud took thee, and soon will
restore thee,
Where death hath no sting, since the
Saviour hath died.
1t is surprising how rapidly the old
settlers are passing away to their final
rest. Each winter with its rugged, cold
weather brings forth is harvest. Near
ly every issue of the REPORTER contains
an account of the departure of some
old settler. This week we are called
upon to note the death of Mrs. NJ. c..
Warren who was we'll and favorablv
known in the Twin Cities She died
Tuesday morning, April 2nd, at the ripe
age of 73 years. The immediate cause
of death was paralysis.
Mrs. Nancy L. Warren was born in
Starkey, New York, July 26, 1921. She
was marcied to Mr.. NJ. C. Warren
September 23d. 1S41 at Bath, New York
Came to Wisconsin with her husband in
1857, and located in Grand Rapids,
where she has ever since resided. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Geo. w.
Baker, and two sisters-one resides in
Elmyra, New York, and the other in
Washington, D. G.
Mrs. Warren was a true christian
woman who possessed the confidence
and good will OF all her acquaintances.
A genial disposition, kind word for
everyone, and a strong desire to do
good in this world, seemed to be her
constant aim. She SO lived and con-
Quoted herself that the world is better
for her having lived in it.
The funeral service takes place to-day
at o'clock p. m. at the residence of
Geo. W. Baker, with whom she has
lived for several years. Rev. VIM.
Kilburne will officiate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
Make Companions Of Your Boys.

Do fathers realize what great mistakes
they are making and how much real
happiness they are missing, by being SO
wrapped up in self and living SO far
apart from their families. An hour
spent in conversation with your boy
and in helping him with his lessons,
would be to him delightful memory
all of his life. With what pride and
gratefulness would he always speak of
my father Give your boys this
pleasant reflection Be to them more
than provider, law-maker and executor;
be their counselor. Let them grow up
by your side, your friend, your comrade,
feeling implicit trust in you; then when
your steps are feeble you will have
younger arms to support you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

CITY COUNCIL Room, |
Apr. Is, 1895. J
Council met in regular session Mayor
Ilbbits being absent J. 4. Gaynor,
president of the Council, presided.
Aldermen present Schroeder, Huban,
DAILY, Dessalnt, Plenke, Timm, Nilsson
and Gaynor.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
The Committee appointed to take
charge of the transfer of lands from F.
L. Witter to the city and from the city
to Wood county reported as follows.
The transfers Of the lands described
have been made, and an order for
$4,000 issued and delivered to F. l..
Wltter IN payment of same. The deeds
for the same are herewith submitted.
J. 4. Gaynor, Oh. of Com.
Treasurer's report for the year ending
March 81, 1895 was as follows:
The Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of Grand Rapids, Wis Gentle
men, L herewith haud you a statement
of my office from April l, 1894, to
April l, 1895, as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
On motion ahouo ronort Taa raf9rred
to the finance Committee.

~ tilc uuduCc SO1ulllltt6.
By request of A. L. Hall the following
resolution was presented:
Resolved, That the granting of free
railroad passes, sleeping car permits,
express, telegraph, and telephone
franks by the corporations of this state
to members Of the legislature, state
officers, supreme and circuit court
judges, and other public officers for
their own use, or for the use of others,
is against public policy, and we favor
the abolition Of the free pass system at
the earliest possible moment.
Resolved, That the action of the
Wisconsin assembly in defeating
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3, which
resolution gave to the people of the
state the privilege of voting for an
amendment to the constitution abolish
ing free prsses, meets with our disap-
proval, and we respectfully but earnestly
request and urge our senator and
assemblyman to vote and heartily
support any measure that is now or
may be brought before the legislature
to prohibit public officers from accept
Ing free passes, permits or franks either
for their own use or the use of others.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be forwarded by the clerk Of
this meeting to our representatives in
the legislature, and that they be-
requested to present The same to the
senate and assembly.
The vote on above was RS follows:
Ayes, GaynOr, Dessaint, Schroeder,
Nilsson and Timm.
Noes, Huban, DAILY and Plenke.
Petition for the opening Of Franklin
St. was presented and on motion of
Alderman Nilsson, was laid over until
next meeting.
The matter of the adoption of the
ordinance relating to Schools presented
at the last meeting of the council was
taken up and upon motion Of Alderman
DAILY seconded by Alderman Schroeder
the same was by unanimous vote Of the
council indefinitely postponed.
G. L. Williams then presented an
ordinance restraining dogs without
license from running at large which on
motion was adopted by full official
vote.
Under suspension of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
John McCarty, repairs 80
Nash Mitchell, Recording Deeds........... 80
A L. Fontaine, 141O
Central Electric Co.'S bill Of $l50.66
was allowed at S147.66.
On motion the council adjourned.
GEO. B. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

whole lot of pretty school ma a'ams
from all about this end Of Wood county
are in our cities this week. and an
animated dispensation of their bright
est thoughts is going on in the Centralia
High School building. The first insti-
tute under the management of our new
County superintendent r. A. Havenor
is running harmoniously and success
fully. Mr.. Havenor has devoted much
time and pains to secure a large attend
ance and a profitable meet and his
efforts are being splendidly rewarded.
He has manifested an undivided inter-
est IN the work which has been largely
appreciated by and great help to the
attendant teachers.
A visit there on Tuesday afternoon
revealed a much larger number present
than even the superintendent had ex-
pected, the registry list now having los
persons enrolled. Messrs. G. H. Sylves-
ter, of the Stevens Point Normal, and
W. Z. Hewitt, of the Oshkosh Normal,
are acting as conductors, assisted by the
county superintendent. Examinations
will follow the institute work on Satur-
day and Monday, April 9th and Sth. A
supplementary examination will also be
given in Centralia April 18th.
We have obtained the list of those
attending the institute as follows, sew
eral Of whom it will be noticed have as
yet had no practical experience as
teachers, but all of whom we suppose
are prospective -wielders:
Grand Rapids:-Chas. Podawiltz, S.
d. Brazeau Jr., Albert Gray, Ray and
Lee Love, Mary Beaver, Lucy Wood,
Anna Heiser, Winnie Podawiltz, Lessie
Potter, John Mahoney, Clara Hamm,
Cecilia and Laura McCarty, Lizzie Row.
land, Belle Akey, Anna and Peter
Christalan, Guy and Harry Miller, Nora
Slattery, Rosa Kuntz, Mary Corcoran,
Lillian Berard, Mabel Drager, Edna
Davis, Laura Canning, Mamie Corcoran,
Emma Turley, Anna Rocheleau, Clark
Jenkins, Winnie Podawiltz, Lettie Cor
nell, May Goggins, Louise and Annie
Martin, Celia Compton, Blanche Fergu-
son.
Centralia:-Bertha Pelton, Addie and
Ella Hood, Emma and Ella Waser, Lucy
Harrison, Marietta Blanchard, Mary
and John Jeffrey, Mamie Conway, Grace
and Minnie Gets, Belle Dixon, Lulu
and Will Lemley, Lorena Houston,
Edith Duncan, Mary and Anna Getchal,
Augusta Noetzel, Carl Madsen, Walter
Denis, Lorena Blackmer, Mabel Benson,
Hattie Whittlesey, Maude Crotteau,
Maud Griffith, Myrtle Atwood, Susie
and Laura Hamm, Jennie Raath, Edna
Kruger, Mabel Mcfarland, Kate Ben
der, Emma Kruger, Edna Collier, Fan
ME Jackson, Lucy Passineau, Carrie
Dickson, Minnie Menier, Lillian Smith,
Lenor Lessig.
Rudolph:-Emma and Ida Lessig,
Angeline Juneau, Lillian Fuller, Maggie
Myer, Mary Lavaque, Maude Sharkey,
Vesper:-Mable and Winnie White,
caroline F1nup, SOPHIA LanneIi.
Marshfeld Carrie and Sue Doern,
Stell Henderson, Lewella Grieves.
Eta Heiser, Of Seneca; Rose Huser,
Angeline Schlig. of Altdorf; Lizzie and
Retta Cleveland, Port Edwards; Nellie
Harring, Juneau Co.; Phebe Lane,
Cashton; Elson Whitney, Sherry; Viola
Elliot, Saratoga; Luella Cole, Colby;
Marion Ellison, Harriet Long, Pittsville; {;
Mary Franklin, Grant county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-04
Policy of $1,000.

William Kuntz had a life insurance
policy of $1,000 Oh his life in the Federal
Life Association which is represented
here by Mr. C. J. Carman state agent.
Mr.. Carman received blanks for proof
Of death and the claim would be paid
Immediately were it not for the fact
that the affairs of the estate must pass
through the Probate Court. The money
is now ready. This company is noted
for It's promptness in paying death
losses