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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
ALEXANDER MORRISON MEETS
INSTANT DEATH.
neral of the Late James
LedWith.
Madison. November 2.

Madison, November 2.
Alexander Morrison, an emplOye of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company, was struck by a switch en-
CINE in the company's yards about
noon Monday and almost instantly
killed. Morrison was employed in
unloading coal in the upper yards and
at the time of the accident was return
ing toward the city for his dinner. He
was accompanied by his little son,
about 10 years old Engineer Ford
and Fireman James H Snow were COM
ing in with an engine and failed to
see the victim in time to avoid running
him down. Tile little son heard the
approaching danger in time to jump
away, but the father was struck and
almost instantly killed. The body was
Immediately placed on the engine and
taken to the depot, where DR.. r. c.
Montgomery was called He gave as
his opinion that death had been al
most instantaneous from severe
fracture of the back and upper portion
of the head. The patrol wagon was
to Fitch & Sons undertaking rooms,
the little son, clinging to the wagon,
almost distracted with grief and refus-
ing to be taken away. At the I'M
dertaking rooms, DR.. w. " Gill made
an examination of the body and found
besides the fracture of the skull that
one shoulder blade was broken and
also the left leg below the knee.
Morrison was about 80 years old. He
came with his wife and three children
from Bloomington, H., a few days
ago and was living at 936 Williamson
street. The shock to the wife and
children of the tragic death was most
distressing.
A coroners jury consisting of
George Lund, William Burke, Robert
Lockwood, l.. Afford, Louis W Haak
and Theodore Schoyen was summoned
by Justice N. A. Laid and viewed the
remains. An inquest viii be held at
Justice Ladd's Office at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
NATIONAL DEBT INCREASES.
1t Grows Over Eight Millions in
October.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE monthly
statement just published shows that at
the close of business October 80, 1897,
the public debt, less cash in the
treasury, was SLOPE, 563,9O1, an in
crease for the month of $8,441, 1888.
This increase is principally account
ed for by a decrease in the amount
of cash on hand. The debt is as fol-
lows: Interest bearing debt, $847,-
365 800; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, 1881 $40;
debt bearing no interest, 1878, 663 500;
total, $1,22S,32O $50. This amount,
however, does not include $3.50, 656, 1853
in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding which are offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold, $190.3S7, 256; sill
yer $509, 351 ,943; paper s133, AL ,009;
bonds of disbursing officers, balances,
ETC., $18,4S9,756 total 1891, $3.50 ,957;
against which there are demand liza
bilities amounting to $623, ,857,
leaving a net cash balance in the
treasury of $2O7, 756, O99.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

Washington, Nov. 2.-It is expected
that the treaty of the convention be-
tween the United States, Russia and
Japan will be formally signed and
executed in the state department this
week, carrying out the proposition
before the Bering sea conference for
a suspension of pelagiac sealing.
The period of this suspension is not
disclosed, but it will be for such du-
ration as will permit the seal herds
to revive. The attitude which Great
Britain will assume toward the prop
ssition and the treaty which is to
take place is awaited with much in
terest Thus far the British author
tiles have not been Informed as to
what the conference proposes doing.
At the same time the British expert,
Prof. Thompson, has had several
long talks with Foster and Hamlin,
and these have been of such salts
factory nature that it is believed an
amicable understanding will be
reached by all parties concerned, if
Canada should show a disposition to
assent to an agreement. But Canada
still stands in the way and the con-
tinued absence of the Canadian eX-
pert, Macoun, is regarded in the light
of diplomatic courtesy, not only
to the United States, but also to the
British government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
SOCIETY ADMIRES EQUlNES.
Ten Thousand Persons at Opening of
Chicago Horse Show.

chicago, Nov. 2.-Ten thousand
enthusiastic Chicagoans last night
gave emphatic approval of their
first horse show in the beautifully dec
Grated and brilliantly Illuminated
Coliseum. Society, late in arriving,
filled the boxes and graced the spa
cious promenade which encircled the
ring. Among those present were:
Mayor Harrison and party; P. =. Ar
incur; Gen. F. P. Winston Washing
ton Hesing; H. c.. Chatfield-Taylor;
Gen. John R. Brooke, q. S. A, and
James R. Walker. The United States
Marine band, whose coming to Chicago
caused local musicians much pertuba-
ton, furnished high class program
of music, which was literally ap-
plauded. The spectators were enter
tanned between the Judging by an
exhibition by Star Pointer and Joe
Patchen and exhibitions of rough
riding and drills by troop G., U. S.
cavalry. One thousand horses COM
prise the 1890 entries in the 257
classes, the largest number ever en-
tered in horse show.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
A HOME FOR WORKINGMEN.
Frances Willard to Establish It a
Evanston, III.

Buffalo, Nov. 2.-'I have dedicated
this fifty-ninth year of my life to
the raising of the Indebtedness Of
the Womans Temple and l mean as
well, on my return to Evanston, my
old home, to have built there a palace
home for working men. 1 think
shall be kept busy with these two
projects. So spoke Frances Will
lard yesterday Once the Temple is
safe Miss Willard wishes to estab-
lish in Evanston a workin gman's
home-a palace home, as she calls it.
She added: I'VE have in Evanston
it ought to be called Heavonston-
clubs and social organizations for
everything under the sun but the
social needs of the workingmen
The workingman, free from toll, has
nowhere to go outside of his own
home to meet his fellow man in
pleasant conversation. | want a
club building to be erected for him,
not as pretentious as the Womans
Temple, but fine, permanent place
I want it to be fitted up nicely and to
be given to him to care for, TO enjoy,
to be a refuge from the saloons of
the city and other places of evil re-
sort"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

party The death of The great leader
no more closes the contest for equal
rights and the attack upon special
privileges than did Warren's fall at
Bunker Hill end the domination of our
land by British king"
Chairman Quigg of the republicans
says the county committee confident
ly expects the election of Gen. Tracy
and feels absolutely confident that
Seth Low will not carry single as
sembly district in the present city Of
New York. According to Mr.. Quigg,
the ratio of votes as between Low
and Tracy will be 31a to 1, and he ex-
poets to poll total of 100000 votes.
Ex-Mayor Hugh Grant, who is
sued a statement in which he esti-
mates the democratic candidates in
greater New York will receive 240 900
votes. Of these he expects $4,000
IN the present city of New York, 84.-
500 in Brooklyn, and 1915 in the
boroughs of Queens and Richmond
Mr.. Grant in his forecast places the
Henry George vote at from 10000 to
%, 900 and gives Tracy and Low 225,-
900 to divide between them.
Charles Steckler, for the citizens
union, claims a plurality of 1000 for
Low over Van Wyck in the present
city of New York.
At the George headquarters a de-
tailed statement by assembly dis
tricts was given out to show that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
SALE OF UNION PACIFIC.
Reorganization Committee Secures I
for s57, 564,93S

Omaha, Nov. 2.-The Union Pacific
road, including buildings and all
that goes to operate the system was
sold Monday to the reorganization
committee for a total of $50, 52S, 523.
This does not include the sinking
fund in the hands of the government
amounting to s4,0S6, 400, making the
total paid for the property S57 ,564, 1888.
There were no other bidders. AS to
the future management of the road
it is practically certain that for some
time it will be left in the hands of
the receivers. When the committee
has perfected arrangements it will
retire them. The future head of the
road will be S. S. Clark, the former
president, if his health will permit.
The sale was under mortgage held
by the government
Today another sale will be
held under foreclosure of a
trust deed securing the construc-
ton bonds, which constitutes a first
lien on the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

New York, Nov. John G. Shee-
han, leader of Tammary hall, has is
sued a statement in which he says:
The great municipal political coz
test is about to close 1t will be men,
oT&ble in the history of American pol
itics. 1t will result in g great victory
for Van Wyck and the rest Of the
democratic ticket"
The executive committee of the JEFF
fersonian democracy has issued the
following address: The spontaneous
and pathetic tribute that the people of
Greater New York paid Sunday night
to the dead (Henry GEORGE has dem
onstrated beyond a shadow Of doubt
that Henry George, the father, would,
had God spared him to US, been elect
ed to the mayoralty of our great city.
More than this, it foreshadows with
equal certainty the complete victory
of Henry George, the son, who now
leads the hosts his father marshalled.
This is still, as it has been, a struggle
of the people against the bosses chosen
and supported by the classes 1t IS
still, as it has been, battle for the
real democracy within the democratic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
AMONG THE POULTRY.

One way of preventing gapes is to
feed on a clean surface.
Do not try TO keep too many. Hens
that are crowded will not lay.
If chickens are raised in a brooder
care must be taken to keep the heat
uniform.
Gather the eggs regularly now,
| otherwise they are liable to become
frozen and broken.
Small fiocks, we'll cared for, will
give the best results. Fifty is as many
as should be together.
When the hens are closely confined
they will thrive better if they can have
something to do.
The purposes for which fowls are
fed are several, and each purpose re-
quires the food most naturally suited
to it in order to secure the best re-
sults.-St Louis Republic.
A good supply of pine or cedar
shavings should be kept on hand and
deposited occasionally in each nest.
They are preferable to hay or straw, as
the odour is obniXious to the lice.
Crushed bones and gravel should be
at their disposal; also fruit and Vege-
tables of all kinds cooked, except such
as are pungent, like onions or celery
and produce an undesirable flavor.
With eggs so low in summer as
barely to cover the cost of production,
poultrynen must produce them in the
fall and winter to get the best returns.
From October to March, one year with
another, the market is the best.
In the winter scatter chaff on the
ground and the grain among it. This
will cause the hens some trouble and
KEEP them active, promoting health
without pains, no gains, is an old
proverb, and proves itself true in the
care of poultry.
Poultry, like every thing else, needs
warm place in winter and plenty Of
light Windows should invariably be
on the south or east side of the coop,
and should also be thoroughly venti-
lated The rooms should be kept clean
and tidy, and good supply of water
or milk should always be kept near
them, the latter being preferable.
If your object is to produce eggs, it
is better to raise new flock yearly
from selected birds kept separate and
not forced. Pullets Matched in March
and early April make good autumn and
winter layers, and the cockerels bring
a fair price for broilers. Leave high
bred, high-priced fowls to the fanciers
and keep a standard breed.
An accuate daily record will be found
convenient for reference, and by its
use one can arrive at truer estimate
of what flock will lay. If each days
eggs are wiped clean when brought in,
it is not an arduous task to prepare
them for market. Be very particular
about hunting eggs and let none at
all questionable go among those for
market In this way one can warrant
every egg.
There are two ESSENTIAL points gained
in raising early chickens: First, they
will be ready for early marketing when
prices are high, aid the rest (Which
should be pullets reserveO will be
ready to begin laying by September or
October, and will continue usually
through the winter, when eggs are in
good demand. Any ordinary hen will
lay in the spring The hen that lays
while it is showing or when the Their
marks below zero, is the hen
for profit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

hemmed together. The opening
the gown is under the left arm.
Coat sleeve of lining covered with a
rutfled sleeve of cashmere Gin two
pieces) and shoulder puff. Open
cellar of cashmere, well stiffened with
canvas, faced with cashmere.
Another pretty house dress is made
of dark corn-fower blue canvas.
The skirt is gathered into curved
puffs at the hips, and is trimmed
lower down with two rows of black
riggon velvet, it is worn over a slip
Of leaf-green silk; the bodice, which
is made on a silk lining, is gagged to
form diagonal puffs on the upper
part; the lower part is full, and has
a waistband Of velvet finished in
rows at the sides; pulled sleeves
with epaulettes trimmed with two
rows of ribbon velvet; the frilled
collar and cuffs are trimmed also
with velvet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
DEER SEASON ON.
Twenty-Six Licenses Issued to Nom
Resident Sportsmen.
Madison. November 2.


Monday the deer season opened
and number of local sportsmen are
already in the northern woods. Twen-
ty-six licenses have been issued to non
residents by the secretary of state as
follows:
Edward P. Rankin, Toledo, ILL.,; W.
H. Stang, Harry Runville, and Frank
Thayer, Lake Villa, ILL.,. Frank e.
Dayton. La Noble, ILL.,; George Jack
son. Cary Station, H.; George w.
Pratt. Wauconda, H.. +; James S. Muir
ray, Evanston, ILL.,; William A. Kried-
Ter, Leonidas M. Hamline, Chicago;
Phil. Mitchell Rock Island, Ill. !;
William Inman, Seven Mile, O.; Aaron
Clark, Fred Gazell, Cratic, o.; Ben
jamin Johnson, Butler O.; c. H. Lint
ner, Dennis Hay and Joseph Shoe
maker, Hamilton, o.; C. F. Acker-
man, Norman NJ. Wolfe, Harry Weber,
Mansfield, o.; c.. S. Lochary, St.
ClairsVille, O.; Nathl Hoover, Koscius-
ko, o.; Frank Breading, Edgar Hay
mond, Warsaw, Ind.
A synopsis of the license law fol-
lows:
1t is unlawful for any person to
pursue, hunt or kill deer at any time
without license. The fee for resi-
dent licenses is 81 and a license may
be obtained from the county clerk Of
any of the 80 counties. After obtain
ing a license the holder is author
lied to hunt deer anywhere in the state
during the open season only. Lii
censes are not transferable. Nonres-
ideEts upon the payment of $50 can
obtain @ license from the secretary of
state. Any person altering or chang
ing a license is subject to a fine of not
less than 5000 nor more than $500. Any
nonresident making a false statement
relative to his residence and by rea-
son of such statement obtains a resi-
dent license may be punished by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail not less
than four months or III the state pris-
on not more than one year, or by fine
of not less than $500 or more than
$1,000, or by both fine and imprison-
ment. Transportation companies are
prohibited from receiving for trans
portation or transporting any carcass
of a deer unless a coupon taken from
the license of the owner is attached
The penalty for hunting, pursuing or
killing deer without being in posses
sion of a license is a fine Of not less
than 5000 or more than $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
BRASS BAND IN CHURCH. .
Fin de Steele Chicago Methodists
Adopt a Departure.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Amid strains of
martial music from full-fedged brass
band the congregation of the First
Methodist church at Clark and Wash
ington streets assembled for the ser
vice Sunday night. Upon entering the
church, instead of the customary choir
and minister, the worshippers saw
glittering array of brass buttons, gilt
braid and highly polished instruments.
A military band occupied the rostrum
behind the pulpit and executed the
music. The departure from the trod-
den path of religious service by the
pastor, the Rev. DR.. Brushingham,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

judge of the court of appeals which
has stirred the two great parties to
very active efforts in the endeavor,
not so much to gain the place for
candidates as TO demonstrate in this
''off year" in state politics that the
party of one or the other is dominant.
The democrats hope to demonstrate
that they are getting back to a nor
nal state and recovering from the
lanGslides of the past few years and
the republicans are seeking to show
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

a Georgia university football play
er died of injuries received in a
game.
The mystery surrounding the su-
eide OF Anna Blythe Hollywell, a
member of the freshman class at the
state university of California, who
killed herself by taking poison, is
still unsolved. The letters and tel
egrams found among her effects
which seemed to show that a gentle
man in whom she was interested had
recently died, are now believed to
have been written by herself. The
names signed to them are unknown
to any of her friends and are thought
TO be fictitious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
BEER PRODUCTION DECREASES
Failing Off of Over a Million Barrels
Last Year.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The report of
the commissioner of internal revenue
for the fiscal year ending June 30
1897, shows that the total receipts
from all sources were s166, 619, 593, a
decrease compared with the fiscal year
OF 1896 of 1911, 022. There was an in
crease of s1,388,472 in the receipts
from distilled spirits compared with
1896 and a decrease of practically the
same amount in receipts from fer
mented liquors. The total production
of distilled spirits, exclusive of fruit
brsndies, during the last fiscal year
was 62,465,64S taxable gallons. There
were produced 36,463 900 barrels of
beer, a decrease compared with 1896
of 1896 500 barrels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 2.-The politi-
cal managers of both parties express
supreme confidence as to the result of
today's battle, but in the absence Of q
poll of the state it is a question Old
what they base their claims for vic
tory With an admitted admirable or
ganization and perfect harmony in
their ranks, the republicans must new
ertheleSS face a compact fusion Of
all elements favorable to free silver,
which a year ago carried the state by
II 900 plurality. The national demo-
Gratis and prohibitionists are not seri-
Gus factors in the race and it is given
out that an understanding exists
whereby the national democrats will
vote almost solidly for the republican
nominees. Added to this is the fact
that the last day of registration in the
cities brought out an unexpected en-
rollment, which the republicans claim
is a good augury. The fusionists deny
this and insist that their followers are
more interested. The blanket ballot
is to be tested for the first time and
the effect of it it is believed will be to
greatly delay the returns. w. j. Bry-
an made his final appeal in behalf of
the fusion ticket Monday, speaking in
Lincoln, Omaha and number of
smaller towns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

was followed by another on the part of
the congregation. When the band had
finished playing a lively selection in
waltz time the audience applauded
and cheered heartily. The Qemonstra-
ton by his flock was not frowned on
by the pastor. On the contrary, his
eyes sparkled with good humor and
his mouth twitched with smiles which
he did not endeavor to hide as he
stepped to the pulpit and said: Il
don't wonder you feel like cheering;
this music is what the people all
want and what we must have" Dur
ing the sermon DR.. Brushingham
spoke briefly of the lives and charac-
tiers of the late George NJ. Pullman
and the late Henry George.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
WILL REDUCE WAGES.
English Employers to Make Cut of
Per Cent

Manchester, Eng, Nov. 2.-At a
conference between representatives Of
employers and cotton operatives, the
employers gave notice of their inten-
ton to make a per cent. reduction in
wages December /. Later the en-
ployers and operatives represented
agreed to submit the matter to arbi-
tration. Two hundred thousand per-
sons are affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

George Bennett, second son Of AS
sistant Adjutant General W. H. Ben
rett, was married in St. Louis to a
Cairo, Ill, lady. Mr.. Bennett studied
in the state university for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett will visit at
Mineral Point, the former home of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Model for the MOdish.

This is a charming style for win
ter house dress, of art blue cashmere,
lined throughout with nuns yelling
The fitted yoke fastens on the left
shoulder. 1t is trimmed with sequin
embroidery ito represent crossed
draperies in front To this yoke is
filled the gown in five breadths, lin
ing and cashmere scanned and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
HENRY TRUESDELL DEAD.
Chief Justice of Arizona Passes Away
in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Oct 29.-Henry Trues-
dell, chief justice of Arizona, living
at Phoenix, died here yesterday. He
was ill nearly three weeks primarily
from the effects of chloroform admin
istered in the performance of an OPP
Grafton and this was followed by
stroke of apoplexy. Truesdell was
born at Rock Island, ILL.,, graduated
from the University Of Iowa and
lived and practiced law in Minneap-
oils from 1881 until his appointment
by Mckinley to the position he held
at the time of his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 2.-On the last
day Of the Ohio campaign the weather
was so Indictment that most of the
meetings were abandoned. Indica
tions are for clear weather today. The
smaller streams are high and the roads
in the rural districts bad. This is
what is known as an "off year. in
Ohio. The democrats say that follow
ing the election OF Mckinley in 1896
history will repeat itself en- its rec
ord of "off years being against the
party that is in power. AS a result of
this the democrats are claiming Ham
ilton county by large plurality and
on account of it's IA members of the
legislature they also claim a majority
in that body for the election of a
United States senator. The republic
ans claim large plurality on their
state ticket and that they will have a
majority in the legislature without
Hamilton county. The republicans
are offering bets even on electing their
candidates for the Legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
LIABLE FOR BRIDES DEBTS.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 2.-The
supreme court, in the case of J. H.
Kels and wife against F. ]. Young,
on appeal from this city, decided that
a husband is responsible for the
debts of the wife contracted before
marriage. Chief Justice Bum dis
scented from the opinion of the other
judges.