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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

and his children have an English gov
erness. He lives in the summer time
in a handsome villa on the Island Of
Prinkipo, one of the Princess group,
a favorite summer resort close to Con-
stantinople, in the Sea Of Marmora.
Here, surrounded by all the luxuries OF
wealth and refinement, and with
happy, cultivated family, he lives,
much respected by all, both Turkish
are owned by Armenians, yet, on the
other hand, that nationality contrib
utes many recruits to questionable re-
sorts, but so do other nationalities.
In a nutshell, should say that, On the
whole, the Armenians, as far as my
observation went, are as law abiding
and as desirable a colony as any in
Constantinople.
1t is generally understood that the
Turkish officials will do everything
possible, III an underhand way, to pre-
vent Miss Barton and her assistant
Red Cross workers, from getting out
side Of Constantinople. She would
learn too much if she were permitted
to visit the districts where the mas
sacres have taken place, and mingle
unhindered with the afflicted people.
The complexion of eastern affairs is
changing every day, however, and it
may be deemed good policy by the sui
tan to give Miss Barton free access to
all portions of the empire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
MR.. BECK OF WYOMING.

There are few handsomer men that
come to Washington than George Beck
Of Wyoming, son of the late Senator
Beck of Kentucky, who was seen at
Chamberlin's yesterday. He is tall,
finely proportioned, and presents the
appearance of the most robust man
hood. Mr.. Beck came within an ace OF
being elected to the United States SEN
ate from Wyoming in 1893, SO close, in
fact, that the opposition in the legls-
lature adjourned that body by major
ity Of only one vote, when it was con-
coded that a few hours more would
bring about his election. The per-
sonal jealousy of Gov. Osborne was
recognized as the cause Of Mr.. Beck,s
defeat and the failure of the legisla-
ture to choose any senator. Gov. Os-
borne thereupon appointed a MI.
Beckwith, a wealthy business man, but
though he came on to Washington to
claim his seat the senate would not ad-
NIT him.
Mr.. Beck is here to consult with gov
eminent officials in regard to the 1rrl-
cation OF large body OF land IN
northern Wyoming. He and Col. Cody
buffalo Bid have organized COM
pany to build an extensive system of
irrigation bitches for the development
of portion of the arid lands donates
the state by the federal government,
under a bill passed in the last con-
gress, through the efforts Of Senator
Washington Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

he thinks too much of it. He is fat
and short-Iegged, and not more than
fCrty years old. He smokes three
shilling cigars, and is lavish with them
and his wines when old-time friends
call to see him, but he never lends any
money. One of Barnato's saying is:
I'll buy any man drink, but I'll lend
no man a flyer"
There have been many stories as to
how Barnato got his start in the
African diamond mines, but the fol-
lowing is said to be the correct one.
Shortly after the mines of Kimberley
were discovered, there were about 90
poo diggers working the surface of the
thine About one hundred feet down
the ground suddenly changed from
yellow sand to solid blue ground hard
as granite. All the miners gave II
their claims, thinking the mine
worked out. Only one digger went
down about 200 feet, but he was
stopped by the rainy season which set
in. He left about 200 tons of solid
blue earth lying on the floor and left
the country. After four months Bar
ncy walked over the mine and found
a thirty-carat blue-white diamond ly-
ing right on top of the sell which
came out of the 20O-foot shaft With
the action of water and air the ground
| got pulverized and a small fortune
was looking on Barney. He sold the
stone and pegged all the mine ont in
/
sand claims, worth at least one mill
! lion pounds sterling at that time.
Lot after lot he sold out to different
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

acknowledges that it has considerable
merit, and he is prepared to spend
many thousands of his Kaffir hoard to
make it a success.
Not to be outdone by the new move
OF his rival, Col. North VIII also make
radical departure, and if he makes
a success of it he will have undying
fame. 1t is nothing less than the es-
adjustment OF new Monte Carlo, on
a scale which will make the famous
gambling resort owned by the prince
of Monaco seem small affair by COM
parison.
1t is said that Col North has pur-
chased from the king Of the Belgians
part of the sea front at Ostend for the
equivalent OF $1,5OO,OOO, and will build
there casino which in every way will
be as magnificent as the Monte Carlo
establishment. There will be no gov
ernmental interference with the gam
bling, and the place will be managed
under a system more liberal than that
operated by the Monte Carlo authori-
ties The Objectionable features which
of late years have brought the Monte
Carlo place into disIepute and have
driven the wealthy players into pri-
vate clubs, will be done away with, and
Col. North. it is said incidentally, ex-
poets to augment his own fortune con-
siderably.
Rumor has it that many of the no,
bility who figure in the turf world are
silent partners of Col. North in the Os
tend scheme, and besides contributing
towards the expenses, which viii
amount to more than a million pound;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
GRIEVANCES OF THE DOCTORS.
Specialists are the Bane of Existence
to the Regular Practitioner.

A physician with large general
practice, telling of the drawbacks the
general practitioner had to put up with,
said: "One reason why so many young
doctors take up a speciality and refuse
general work is that the specialist cali
earn four times the fee of a general
practitioner, and he gets it. There is
no waiting for his money. The gem
eral practitioner works twice as hard
for his one-fourth and he has to wait
until his patient gets ready to pay
him. A physician, unlike any other
professional man, cannot demand spot
cash. don't mean that, exactly. but
If he should demand it he would be
regarded as a brute. He cannot refuse
to answer any sort of a call that is
made on him, his fee is comparatively
small, and it's a problem whether he
gets it at all.
L am not speaking now Of families
that are poor and cannot affurd to pay
doctors. They are the best pay. If
the money is in the house they pay on
the spot. It's the middle class that |
persons who can pay, but, from one
cause or another, neglect to pay, or can
afford to pay good fee and insist on
paying only a small one. If there is
a serious illness they ask the doctor
if they had not better have a specialist
visit them. The doctor, as a rule, tells
them it is not absolutely necessary,
but if they would feel more comfort
able after the visit of a specialist it
might be we'll to have one. So they
/ get specialist, who comes to the house
and looks wise. He makes thorough
examination, and ninety-nine times
out of 100 he says that the regular
/ physician is giving the proper treat
ment If he has any suggestions to
make they are minor ones. The fam
lily ask the fee.
''The specialist says $50, SIS, of S1O0,
or perhaps a great deal more if the
house looks as if the people could
stand the charge. The money j. paid
on the spot. The regular dOctL con-
tinues to treat the case. The patient
RECEIVERS. His bill is perhaps less than
the single fee of the specialist, but the
patient kicks about it. He thinks
doctors are robbers, and all that. But
he never regrets the fee of the specia-
list, and in a great many cases he act
ually believes that if the specialist
hadn't visited him he would have died.
The regular practitioner gets no credit
/ The average man takes g certain pride
! in being sick enough to have a spe-
cialist visit him. The average woman
! takes more. She talks about it after
ward: "Oh I had DR.. So-and-so, the
/ great specialist in this, that or the
other disease
"Just a few hours ago ! was called
| to attend a case and the first thing I
! heard was: We had Dr., the great
/ specialist, when he was sick before.
[ treated the patient, and miserable
little fee, even less than the regular
! fee was rendered. I said: How much
did DR.. - charge your 'Seventy-five
dollars was the reply. I would not
have asked the question, nor would
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

A unique rivalry is now in progress
which is being watched with deep in
terest by the comparatively few who
know of it's existence. 1t is a rivalry
between the two kings of that part of
commercial London which deals in
sensations. Col. John Thomas North,
the nitrate king, forms one side of the
rivalry, and Bernard Barnato, king Of
the Kaffirs, forms the other side. For
tune duplicated many of her famous
freaks in dealing with Barnato and
North These many similarities are
the cause of the rivalry. Barnato,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

have said anything further had 1 not
known that the head of the family was
prosperous and could we'll afford to
Pay ten or twenty times the fee he
rendered me. l said to him: Very
well, sir; when there is any more sick
ness in your family you must send for
DR.. = and pay him SIS. If you send
for me l shall refuse to come for any
such fee as this The man felt insulted.
Il don't want to say anything that
could be construed as an assault on
specialists. l know their value and |
have the greatest respect for them, but
there is certainly a reform necessary
in the patients the average general
practitioner is called on to attend. =
New York Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

kish government that for eight years
he labored in vain. At last Admiral
Farragut sailed into the Bosporus
ashore to pay his respects to the
porte. DR.. Hamlin told Farragut of
the obstacles that had been thrown in
his way, and the admiral said that he
would see what he could do for him.
The sultan looked at the big ships
which fioated the stars and stripes I'm
der his palace windows, and he was
much impressed. He invited the
American admiral to a grand banquet
in the palace of the grand vizier. Dur
ing the course of the entertainment
Farragut asked the sultan:
why has DR.. Hamlin been pre-
vented from building a college il J II
country"
The answer made was an eyasive
one. but soon after a charter was
granted by the terms Of which most
beautifully situated plot Of ground
overlooking Constantinople and the
Bosporus, was given to DR.. Hamlin.
Afterward when the grand vizier was
asked why the permission had been
granted to the Americans, he replied
in two words:
''Farragut, warships."
There are probably 100000 Arn1en-
ians in Constantinople, although the
number has varied so greatly since
the massacres began in the interior
that there are no definite figures in
the hands of the Turkish officials.
The rich Armenians live in fine
houses, in different parts Of the city,
but the poor ones, who make up the
Armenian quarter, live down on the
river front They make a living for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
ARMENIAN QUARTER
ODD PART OF THE CITY OF CON
STANTINOPLE.
MISS BARTON'S FIRST WORK
lated Districts Sheltered in the Tur-
kish Capital-Some Are Bad and
Some Are Good-All Creeds Thrown
Together.

Clara Barton is now in CONSTANT
nople, where she will begin her work
of aiding the stricken Armenians, In
less the double-faced sultan completely
blocks her purpose. But Miss Barton
will find that the Armenians of Con-
stantinople are fairly we'll off. The
crafty Turks will probably try to fool
her by showing her the Armenian
quarter, the prosperity of the wealthy
Armenians, the unhinoered industry OF
the people and their generally happy
lot.
The Armenians of Constantinople
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
THE BANANA EATING CHAMPION

The championship chump has broken
lcCse in Lexington, Ky. This one is
the banana-eating champion, who in
a recent match ate sixty-four bananas
against his opponents sixty-one. At
last accounts both contestants were out
of bed and getting round again.
The smallest watch in the world has
been made, after two years labor, by
a Geneva artisan. The dial is one
sixteenth of an inch in diameter, and
the watch adorns the head of pencil.
The body of Mrs. Waite, widow of the
late chief justice, will be taken to To
ledo and buried at the same hour as
that Of her son, E. G. Waite
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
DIED IN CHURCH.

Fond du Lac, Feb. 22.-Samuel B..
Amory, a wealthy banker, died last
night at a social entertainment in the
Division street Methodist church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
RIVAL MONEY KINGS
LONDON AMUSED AT NORTH AND
BARNEY BARNATO.
TWO FINANCIAL. PROOlGlEoa

The Nitrate Mogul Frowns upon the
Prominence of the Kaffir King
North Talks of Building Sec
ond' Monte Carlo at Ostend, While
Barney Writes Play.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

companies for cash and interest, and
through this streak of luck he was
possessor of about f2,00O,O00.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
MAYOR PADDOCK SUED.

Fort Worth, March 13.-(Special.)-A
suit was filed in the district court here
today by the Fort Worth and Utica
Trust company against b. b. Paddock,
mayor of the city, for the sum of $4,000.
Mr.. Paddock was first vice president of
the company up to February l, 1895, and
was general agent and manager of the
company's business. The plaintiff
claims that money was invested without
security in violation of the rules of the
company, whereby it was lost, and holds
Mr.. Paddock responsible. 1t is also
claimed that certain sums were collected
which were never turned in to the treas
urer. The aggregate of the claims of
the company against Mr.. Paddock is
$4212.75, which the plaintiff AYERS the
defendant has repeatedly refused to pay,
wherefore the suit has been entered for
the recovery of the Indebtedness and
such other relief as is equitable and rca-
SOnable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
FEBRUARY REPORTS.

Washington March 12.-The state
ment of domestic exports issued today by
the bureau of statistics shows that the
amount of breadstuffs exported during
last February was S13,017 ,40S, an in
crease over February, 1895, of nearly 100
per cent. For the eight months ended
February 10, the exports of breadstuffs
amounted to S92,5SS,912, as compared
with ST. ,279, 2S3 for the same period last
season. The cotton exports during last
month amounted to S22,3SI 800 against
S13, 25S. ST. during February, 1895.
For the six months ended with Feb
ruary, however there was decrease of
about $10,500000 from the figures of the
same period in 1895. The exports of
provisions during February aggregated
S12. 100. 732 against 1865, 1913 for Feb
ruary. 1895. For the eight months
there was decrease of about S3,36O0OO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
A NEW SILVER PARTY.

Lansing, Mich, March PA new
political party known as the free silver
Democratic party of Michigan" was or
ganized here this afternoon AT CONFER
ence of some % free silver Democrats
representing various sections of the
State A permanent State organization
was effected, with Chas. ). Hampton OF
Petoskey as president and George /.
Hummer of Holland secretary. Inc
conference also appointed an executive
committee and State central commit
tee, consisting of one member from eacll
congressional district, with authority to
appoint subcommittee and thoroughly
organize the State. 1t declared that
three-fourths of the Michigan Democrats
favored free silver and that there was
danger that conspiracy TO send SOLID
gold standard delegation to the chicago
National convention would rob the free
silverites of an opportunity to give an eX-
preston of their views where it would
have the greatest effect. The committee
pledged itself to appoint strong COM
mittee TO appear before the Democratic
State delegate convention at Detroit
next month, and if recognition and salts
faction is refused this committee, imme-
date steps will be taken to obtain repre-
sentation through the caucuses which
send delegates to the State nominating
convention later.
The conference issued an address to the
public, which, insubstance, deplores the
financial condition of the country, which
is alleged to have been caused by our
present monetary system. 1t says that
unless the free silver element rallies
vigorously to the support of the Demo
cratic party and forces it to adopt its
convictions il would be destroyed by the
same element which. according to the ad-
dress, has already rebuked and destroyed
IL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
SUBMITTED no THE SENATE.

Washington, March 13-The president
today sent to the senate correspondence
from the state department bearing upon
the arrest of Mark f. Rodriguez and
Luis Lomcillan and his son. citizens of
the nitcd States, in Havana on Janua-
ry 10 last charged with sedition and re-
belllon. There is also a copy of letter
from Mr.. c. Reccio of Key West, Fla,
to Senator Call and by him referred to
the secretary of state. in which Mr.. Rec
clo says the arrest of Rodriguez is an
outrage.
He was" Mr.. Reccio continues. "in
Havana some days, and had permission to
leave. and after he was on board of the
American steamer Olivette was arrested
and taken ashore. He had nothing to do
with the revolution. | have personal
knowledge that he refused to take n LET
ter to lady in Havana for fear that it
might be misconstrued."
This letter being forwarded to Mr.
" llliams he replied that he had exhausted
ms consular functions in having the case
transferred from the military to the civil
courts, He adds that Mr.. Rodriguez has
secured counsel who is giving his case
assiduOus attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

HOlS 81 PROCEEDlNGS.
Washington. March 12.-In the house
today during the morning hour a bill was
passed extending the time for completing
bridge by the Union Railway company
across the Monongahela river.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson Rep.) of In
diana a resolution was adopted by which
the claim of Mr.. Coleman (Rep.) of the
Second Louisiana district to the seat of
Mr.. Buck Dem.) was decided in favor of
the latter. Then the contested election
case Of Aldrich VS.. Robbins from the
Fourth Alabama district, in which the
Republicans recommended the seating of
Aldrich, was called up.
Three hours and half were to be al
lowed on each side for argument.
Mr.. Moody Rep.) of Massachusetts de-
nounced i'll fOrcible language what he
termed the crimes against honest cleo
lions in Alabama. He declared it the
duty of the house to say to those persons
who were striving for an honest ballot
that no man shall come here and hold
a seat with garments so reeking with
crime as to dcfile the very atmosphere we
breathe"
Mr. Bartlett Dem.) of Georgia defend
ed Mr.. Robbins, going into the testimo-
ny in detail.
The speech of Mr.. Linney Rep.) of
North Carolina in favor of seating the
contestant was the feature of the day.
His denunciation of election frauds was
most vehement.
Fraud upon the ballot box" he said,
lis the red-eyed daughter of high trea
SON"
1t was. he said, the one great menace to
the republic.
The report of the minority itself show,
ed that in one county Robbins received
BIZ fraudulent votes.
why" said he, there has never been
anything like it in heaven, or this side
of hell.s
He presented an affidavit filed in sup
port of the contestee in which the form
of oath taken was $50 help me over the
fence" Uaughter)
He read, to the great amusement of the
house. questions prOpOunded to witnesses
and their answers in regard to votes of
certain persons.
Did you know John Williams?'
Yes, sab: he's been dead years"
There" said Mr.. Linney, addressing
the Democratic side, lis spectacle for
you. \ man who was Il good Democrat
all his life and then voted again 10 years
after death"
Yes, knew him." replied another wit
ness.
Where did you see him ast?"
Swinging to n branch of tree in'93."
| do not attack Mr.. Robbins, said Mr..
Linney, "but his votes and | wither the
wither and die as if it had been touched
by the ark of the covenant" (Applause.)
Mr.. Royce Rep.) of Indiana closed the
debate for the day with speech in favor
of seating Aldrich.
At $40 the house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
CTTTING THE1R n1uN rnoA,rs

-, Nashville, March 13.-Thc Southern
Trade Review has answers from cores
pondents i'll all the cotton growing States
as to the probable increase in cotton
acreage in the present year. Reports
from Texas estimate an increase of from
10 to 30 per cent. Memphis correspon-
dents say if the present decline in the
price of cotton continues there will he
no increase. Nicksburg reports proba-
bic increase of from ) to 10 per cent,
Montgomery says the general impression
is that the acreage will be largely in
creased. Savannah says the increase in
Georgia will be II or u per cent. South
carolina reports no probable increase
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
COOKE CONVALESCENT.

Quinlan, Tex, March 13.-(Special.)-
J. II. Cooke, postmaster and president
of the Quinlan Mercantile company, who
made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
covered from the effects of the morphine
and no uneasiness is felt about his con-
dition.
The cause of his attempt at self destruc-
ton is now said to be $4,000 shortage in
the postoffice. His friends are doing all
they can to help him replace the money.
Government Inspectors Hamilton and
Fisher are here.