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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Washington, Dec. 29.-The hear
ings which the ways and means com
mittee of the house will give to rep
resentatives of the various industries
interested in the preparation OF the
new tariff bill began in the committee
yesterday and will continue daily IN
til January IL. Much interest is man
ifested and the room is constantly
thronged with delegations and repre-
sentatives of the various trades.
Owing to the brief time allotted for
the hearings and the desire of the
committee as expressed by Chairman
Dingley to avoid unnecessary repetl-
tions many of those who appeared
simply filed their briefs and made no
oral arguments. Mr.. D1ngley eX-
pressed the opinion that the presenta-
ton of condensed briefs would answer
the purpose of the committee better
than argument and advises filing OF
such briefs wherever possible. Only
seven of the seventeen members OF
the committee We're present yesterday.
Schedules upon which hearings were
accorded were those relating TO
chemicals and spirits and wines.
Without an exception all who APP
peared asked for an increase in the
duties on the particular industry in
which they are interested. Almost
all of those who al peared in behalf of
changes in the chemical schedule
urged a change from ad valcrem TO
specific duties.
Thomas E. Harrison of Philadel-
phia, representing the Manufacturing
Chemists association OF that city,
called attention to the fact that $780,
600 900 were invested in the manufac-
ture of chemicals and that the product
annually Appropriated the same sum.
Those whom he represented were now
being crushed between the textile
manufacturers and importers.
H. Krebbs of San Francisco sub
mitted the first formal argument for a
change from the schedules of the act
of 1894 relating TO borates and borax.
This duty, he argued, did not fulfill
the revenue expectations of the gov
eminent Or the producers. He ar
gued for a new classification of the
compounds of bOraX to prevent avoid
ance and invasion of duty with slight
ly higher rates. Practically all oil
the 20,GO0,000 pounds of boraX and its
compounds used in this country, he
thought, could be produced here.
James Mcguire of New York asked
that hydriateal umina should pay duty
only ON the alumina contained in the
product. w. H. Childs of New York
and J. 7. Schollkopf of Buffalo ar
gued in favor of increasing the duties
on coal tar dyes from 25 per cent. tt
35 per cent. ad valorem with a clearer
classification of the schedule. J. S
Page of New York, representing color
manufacturers, said the present dutie.
were ample, but if the duties or
chemicals were increased they desired
a relative increase on colors. H. G.,
Stewart of Philadelphia appeared il
behalf Of a duty ON copperas, ochre
ochery eaGths and oxides of iron uset
in the manufacture of paints. HI
read letters from several paint manu-
facturers testifying to the depres
sion of the industry owing to foreign
competition since the enactment o.
the present law. Samuel Merz of New
ark, N. j., argued for a restoration O
the Mckinley law duties on utrs
marine and aniline dyes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT

Houston, Tex, Dec. 29.-Informa-
ton received by the Wells Fargo ex-
press officials here state that the state
rangers have captured the robbers who
held up the Southern Pacific passenger
train at ComstOck, Tex, a week ago.
They are in Jail at Del Rio, where
their examination will take place The
leader of the gang is said to be A. II
Perviance of Del Rio, and the others
are three stockmen who live in that
section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

ninety-day-w ithdrawal-notice clause
granted in the statutes to savings
banks. simultaneously with the an
nouncement OF the Atlas National
bank liquida ion attention was drawn
to the Dime Savings bank on accom-
of the personnN OF the respective di-
rectors. w. Q. D. Grannis is vice
president of the Dime Savings bank,
and several directors of the Atlas Ma
tiGnai are also on the directory Of the
Dime Savings bank. Contrary to the
fear of the officers, there was no I'M
usual display of excitement at III,
Dime Savings bank. The Chicago
Safety vaults. which were managed in
conjunction with the Dime Savings
bank, were in nowise affected by tho
Atlas liquidation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE

Mayville, Wis, Dec. 90 "A man
named Huff tried to commit suicide
here on Christmas morning by hang
ing. He tied thick strap to the cell
ing and around his neck, then jumped
from the chair, but was discovered in
time to save his life. A short time
after his first attempt he made a
second effort, but was again discov-
cred and placed under care of authori-
ties. He was mentally deranged,
probably from. the effects of liquor.
He has a wife and three small children
and is in POOR circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY WEDDING

ST. Louis, Dec. 29.-The most
notable social event of the season
here was the wedding last evening OF
Miss Julia Scott to Carl Vrooman OF
Baltimore. Rev. Frank B. Vrooman
of Chicago, brother of the groom, was
the officiating clergyman. The bride
is a neice of Vice President Adlai E.
Stevenson. A number OF promineDs
people were present, among them Vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
DUHME COMPANY FAILS.

Cincinnati, Dec. 29.-F'rank Duhme
Jr., filed petition for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the Dlhme
company, dealers in watches, jewnlry,
silverware, ETC., last night The pc
tition alleges that the company ny
pothecated its stock in trade TO Dor
row money for current expenses; that
it is unable to pay salaries, that it
has been misIanaged generally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
KENTUCKY'S VOTE SETTLED.
Mckinley Gets All but One Of the
Blue Grass Electors

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 29.-Hcn-
tucky's vote of twelve electors for
Mckinley and one for Bryan is final.
The time has expired in which the
Bryan men were permitted TO file no
tees of contest, and Chairman Rob-
erts of the republican committee am
nounces that the notice of the contest
served on the Bryan elector, Smith.
was simply a strategic move and will
not be pushed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
GEN. MEREDITH READ DEAD.

Paris, Dec. 29.-Gen. John Meredith
Read is dead. He was born in Phila-
delphia ON Feb. 27, 1887. He was the
first United States consul-general for
France and Algeria in 1S69-73, and in
1873, was appointed United
States minister resident in Greece.
King George created him a knight
Grand Choss of the Order of the
Redeemer, the highest dignity in the
gift of the Greek government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
NO ACTION TAKEN.

London, Dec. 29.-The foreign Office
informs the Associated Press that no
communications to any powers re-
garding Cuba and the United States
have been made by Great Britain and
it is added that TO representations di-
rectly or indirectly have been made
on the subject to the United States
by Great Britain. If any other
powers have done so, the foreign office
has not been aware OF the fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
FRESHMEN PROTEST.
Claim Their Land is Overwhelmed
With Taxation.

Dublin, Dec. 29.-There was large
day afternoon, the lord mayor presid-
ing, to protest against the overtaxation
of Ireland as disclosed by the royal
commission on financial relations be-
tween England and Ireland. The re-
port showed Ireland to be now over
taxed to the amount of $13,750,00
annually. Resolutions were passed
demanding that the government
remedy the injustice already done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
FIRE BUG CHIEF CONVICTED.

New York, Dec. 29.-Isaac Fucker,
a. wealthy real estate owner and man
ufacturer, was last night convicted of
arson in the first degreein causing his
Division street store to be set on fire
1t is claimed by the prosecution that
Fucker was the chief of a gang OF
fire bugs whose gigantic operations
three years ago startled the insurance
world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
sCOFIELD COMING TO MADISON.
He Will Leave Milwaukee for Capital
City ToCay.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 20. -Gov-Elect
Scofield was called yesterday as a wit
ness in the SANDER suit of the RI.
Mr.. Burdick of Oconto against w. H.
Phillips of that city. Maj. Scofield
took an afternoon train for Milwau-
kee and will proceed to Madison today,
remaining until Saturday when he will
return to Oconto to spend Sunday. He
stated he was not ready to announce
his appointments yet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 29.-The
Mccoy Banking company OF Independ-
ence, Mo, went into voluntary Gquida-
ton yesterday. The bank refused to
receive deposits and began paying de-
positors in full. The reason given is
that its president, William Mccoy, is
too advanced in years to manage its
affairs longer. The capital stock OF
the bank is $4,000 The banks de-
posits amount to about $4,000, and il
has outstanding loans of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
LIST REACHES TWENTY-FOUR
That Is the Number Killed in Ala
bama Accident.

st. Louis, Dec. pa Birmingham
Ala, special says that the death list
from Sundays wreck at Cahaba river
appears now to be twenty-four
Twenty-one bodies have been taken
from the Cahaba river. Several per-
sons from Blocton, who were early on
the scene of the wreck, still declare
that wenty-seven bodies were taken
out of the river and that the railroad
authorities are mistaken in the num-
Der killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
FIRE AT MENASHA.
Two Stores Suffer from a Stubborn
Confiagration.

Menasha, Wis, Dec. 29.-Fire badly
Quilted the clothing and hardware
stores of J. Bloch and J. c. Koelsch
The loss on building and contents is
estimated at $4,000; fully insured.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
OSHKOSH MERCHANTS sWINDLED
A Smooth Young Man Gets Them to
Cash Checks for Him.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 29.-The old
bogus check swindle was worked ON
several local merchants by young
man who secured about $50. The
swindle was not discovered until the
smooth young man had disappeared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
IOWA WOMAN MURDERED.

Creston, Ia, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Mary
Gilfillan was murdered at Osceola
thirty miles east Of here. Her body
was )und in the c., B. & @. pump
house Sunday night by Supt. White OF
the water tanks. A bullet hole in the
temple caused her death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
RAILWAY COMPANY WINS.

Oskaloosa, Kan, Dec. 29.-In the
Jefferson county court here yesterday
Judge Myers handed down a decision
in the famous Santa Fee railway Sc
ownership case, holding in favor Of
that railway company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
ICE PALACE ABANDONED
Continued Mild Weather Kills the
Carnival Project.

St. Paul, Dec. 29.-The secretary Of
the Rothchild's Winter Carnival as
ISOLATION has announced that ON ac-
count Of the mild weather the associa-
ton has been forced to abandon its
plans for an ice palace this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
BANKS ON A CRASH
MONDAY A DAY OF DISASTER IN
WESTERN MONEY CIRCLES.
THE SUPERIOR SuSPENDS
Oldest Institution of Its Kind in
Northern Wisconsin-The Atlas
National Bank Of Chicago Also
Forced TO Close-Chicago Clearing
mouse viii Aid.

West Superior, Wis, Dec. 29.-Th
Bank of Superior, the oldest bank al
the head of the lakes, capital $4,000,
failed to open its doors for business
Monday morning and the following
notice was posted on the door:
THE directors of this bank have de-
cided to close it, and have accordingly
made an assignment to Henry S.
Butler. They were forced to this re-
gretful step in order to avoid a prob
able run upon the bank this week be-
You'd its power to withstand on ac-
count of unfavorable reports regard
ing its condition floating about the city
since last Saturday, also in view Of
the considerable Withdrawals of money
recently and inability to realize upon
assets at the time. We shall make
every effort to resume and pay credit
ors in full"
This bank, although operating with
small capital, was considered to be
the safest depository in the city and
the suspension created a big sensation
Its directors are among the wealthiest
men at the head of the lakes, the pres
ident being James Bardon, the million
aire property owner of Superior. The
bank was established over twenty
years ago under the national banking
laws and about twelve years ago a
reorganization was effected under the
state laws. It was the pride of old
inhabitants G. R. Smith. assistant
cashier, said:
THE business of the bank had run
down somewhat, as is usual at this
season of the year, and there were
some quiet Withdrawals since the bank
failures in Chicago and St. Paul.
think we would have pulled along all
right, for business always picks UP
after the first of the year, if some I'M
warranted rumors regarding our con-
dition had not spread about the city
| Saturday afternoon, causing a run
almost certain. Therefore, in order tc
| protect all creditors alike the direc-
tors made the assignment. The bank
| has a large number of dcpositors
mostly in small amounts. so that sc
far as l can see nc ore will he sari-
ously crippled by waiting for his
money. Its loans are likew.sa III
small amounts well secured IN the
main. and good, though many Of them
may be slow Of collection in these
! stringent times. l don't think any
depositors viii lose unless there shall
come general break up and continnal
decline in values u
The bank was capitalized at $4,000
and had $4,000 surplus. It's deposits
at this time were about 100000, and
the city, as usual, is caught in the af-
fair for about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
WHOLE VILLAGE DESTROYED.
An italian Town Destroyed by a Land
slide.

London, Dec. pa special dis
patch from Rome says a landslide has
entirely destroyed the village of Santa
Anna de Pelago, demclishing lis
houses and rendering $50 families
homeless. There was no loss of life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
PACIFIC RAILROAD QUESTION
BEING CONSIDERED.
President Confers With Cabinet Mem
bers-Foreclosure Of Mortgage
Threatened.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The Even
ing Star says: 1.-The president has
had several conferences with the at
torney general, secretary of the in
terror and secretary of the treasury
with a view toward speedy action for
the adjustment of the obligations of
the Pacific railroads to the govern
ment 1t is said to be settled that
steps will shortly be taken for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

draft Of the treaty and it is now in
the hands of Salisbury awaiting
mis- approval. No doubt exists Of its
approval, and 1t is expected to come
directly. 1t had not arrived when
Secretary Olney conferred with the
ambassador.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

foreclosure of the government mort
gage on these roads unless congress
shall make other provisions for a set
Element OF the question at the pres
ent session. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Chicago. Dec. 25.-The Atlas Ma
tiohal bank went into liquidation Mon
day III consequence of the recent dis
turbances in Chicago money ceaters
The bank was involved in the failure
CT the MeadoWcraf. Bros. AMI the Cen
trail Trust and Savings bank. which
assigned a year aso, cleared through
the Atlas w. A. Paulsen, who was
president of the Central Trust III
Savings bank, recently brought suit
for $250,000 against the Atlas Ma
tiOnal bank, w. G. D. Grannis and
Charles B. Farwell.
Mr.. Paulsen alleged that, although
his bank had deposited in the Atlas
National bank collateral sufficient to
cover AL claims against it, clearing
facilities were refused, and the bank
was forced to assign.
w. D. Gra1nis, the president of the
Atlas, is one of the Oldest bankers of
the city, and G.. B. FerWell, the vice
president, is an ex-senator and presi-
dent of the J. V Farweu Dry Goods
company. The banks in the Clearing
House association have offered to
furnish the necessary assistance in
case it be needed The amount re-
quired will not exceed 5000 900. Six
weeks ago the attention of Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency Eckels was called
to the condition of the bank. The
report of tho bank examiner showed
there were loans to directors and Of
ficers of the bank exceeding its CAP
ital stock of 100000. The comptrol-
Ter sent several jointed messages tell
ing them to clean up" and reduce this
aggregation of loans inside the insti-
tuition. One year ago the Atlas had
in deposits So, POI, 400; on Dec. II, 1896
they footed up s1,S6O, 412; at the close
of business on Saturday night they
were in all probability nearly $1,000
900 less.
The Atlas National bank began
paying off it's depositors yesterday,
this marking the first step in the re-
tirement Of that institution. No de-
posits were received and as fast as ac-
counts were checked up depositors
were paid in full and their books taken
up.
The Atlas suffered heavily from the
ruins occasioned by the closing of
the National Bank of Illinois, depos-
its aggregating s9O0,OUO having been
withdrawn last week. This and the
fact that gradual shrinkage of depos-
its extending over a long period of
time, brought the resources of the in
stitution down to a low figure, and it
was decided to retire from business.
Vice President G. B. Farwell said:
After the depositors have been paid
off l believe that the shareholders
will receive large percentage of their
interest, if not every dollar
The Atlas was organized in 1887. |
Its statement Of Dec. IL showed a |
surplus of $4,000 and undivided |
profits of $50, 600. The statement also |
showed deposits of s1,S6O,00O; bills
payable to the amount of 1000: |
oans and discounts of s1,941 900 and |
eash of $4,000. The deposits six
months ago amounted to SO SOC, 900.
Directors of the Dime Savings bank |
held a secret session and a genera
meeting of the directors was called.
Payments were suspended under the |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
AN EDITOR SUICIDES

Albion, His, Dec. 29.-Frank E .
Clarke. prominent citizen of Gray
vile and editor of the Independent.
died Sunday from morphine taken with
suicidal intent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
WANT MORE TARIFF
REa.,-.,G BEGUN BEFORE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
PETITIONERS ARE MANY

Chairman Dingley Advises the Filing
OF Condensed Briefs-Hearings to
Continue Until Jan. 11-Cheml-
Gals, Wines and Liquors Taken UP
First.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
THE PLAGUE INCREASING

Bombay, Dec. 29.-The bubonic
plague is increasing. There have been
1904 cases and / ,494 deaths from it up
to date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
, ST ANLEY MAN SHOT
RILEY FATALLY
WOUNDED BY JOHN LYNCH.
QUARREL ABOUT A WOMAN

The Two Men Get Into an Alteration
as to Which Should Occupy a Seat
With the Murderer's Wife-One Is
Dying in a Hospital, the Other is
in Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Washington, Dec. 29.-ComptrolleI
Eckels said yesterday that the closing
of the Atlas National bank of Chicago
was entirely a voluntary affair, and
that the information indicated that all
the banks creditors would receive pay
settled very promptly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Batavia, H., Dec. 29.-William NJ.
and J. S. Nannortwick, bankers and
manufacturers, assigned yesterday to
the Equitable Trust company of
Chicago. This was brought on by the
Atlas National bank closing. Their
property interests run up in the mil
lions and they will pay in full.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-The Scandal
bank suspended yesterday. 1t was
one of the smaller banks of the city
and was loaded up with real estate on
which it could not realize
The bank has resources amounting
to 1882 900. The time and demand
deposits amount to 100000
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-10-02
Rich and the Poor.

Here now comes up this thoroughly
un-American question of the rich against
the poor. Some criticism is already lev
eled at this movement because those en-
gagged in it are representatives of proper
ty in their respective localities. 1t is
characterized as the rich mans move
ment. Property is banding together to
carry its ends, and those ends are mimi
cal to the wage-earner and the farmer.
This simply is criminal nonsense. There
is not the slightest warrant in reason for
sue of the campaign is business ISSUE
ness-whether that blood shall be puri-
fed and kept pure. or vitiated and i'm
poverished- Surely that proposition
reaches and interests everybody. And
another point. What authority is there
for the assumption that in moving in his
own interests the business man is NOV
ing against the interests of other men
Under free government all interests
are allied. The business man cannot
prosper if the wage-earner and the farm
er do not. 1t is impossible If the crops
fail and the mines and factories are idle.
so that the farmer and the wage-earner
have no money. how can the merchant
or the banker, OF the manufacturer
thrive! Where is business to come
from! On the other hand. if times are
good and confidence prevails, all feel the
benefits alike. Not all in equal degree.
of course; That could not be. That
never has been. That never will be- But
to the extent of their stake in the game.
when the winnings are large, the farmer
and the wage-earner get their share along
with the business man.-Washington
Star.