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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

hickory cane, unadorned. but sturdy
and made from wood grown on the
Hermitage, was presented to the pres
ihent by j. NJ. Dickinson on behalf of
the ladies of the Hermitage associa-
ton. After the ceremonies were con-
cluded the presidential party went to
luncheon at the West Side club, on
the grounds.
In the ladies' parlor of the club
house Mrs. Mckinley held an informal
reception. Later in the afternoon she
and the president gave a reception to
was not half as advantageous to the
women only in the women's building.
During luncheon the residents of
Vanity Fair, which is similar in many
respects to the Midway Plaisance at
Chicago, formed a unique procession
AID marched past the club house, from
the galleries of which a good view
could be had. When luncheon drew
to a close there were general demands
fer speeches from one or another of
the men of national prominence pres
ent, and Governors Bushnell and Tay-
Tor, Secretary Sherman, Col Gfosve-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
CEREALS ARE a LITTLE SHORT.
Crop Report Furnished by the Agri-
cultural Department.

Washington, June 1.-THE croD
report furnished by the agricultural
department Thursday is as follows:
The report of June l makes the acre
age OF winter wheat at present grow
ing, after an allowance for abandon
ments, "a. 3 per cent. Of the area har-
vested last year, or 1913 per cent Of
the area sown in the fall of 1896. This
IN round numbers is q, 562 900 acres
Percentages Of winter wheat acreage5
upon basis indicated in the princi-
pal winter wheat states are as follows:
Ohio 81, Michigan SO, Indiana 81, ILL
nois 81, Missouri 80, Kansas 81, Cali
fornia los. The condition of winter
wheat has fallen since the report of
May L, being 1875 per cent, against
oO.2 on that date, a decline OF IL
points. ne condition June / last year
was 77.9. percentages OF the princi-
pal states are Ohio IS, Michigan -,
Indiana 60, Illinois 80. Missouri As,
Kansas SO, California 73 The per-
Centage of spring wheat area Tor the
entire country as compared with 1896
has been increased, being 10 per
cent. of last years acreage. The total
area OF spring wheat sOwn is therefore
IN round numbers 100000 acres, and
winter and spring area 345,956, 900
acres, or 1914 per cent. Of that har-
vested in 1896 The condition of
spring wheat shows an average for the
whole country OF SO. 6 per cent. against
1919 per cent. June l, 1896. The
condition of al wheat is 81 Z per cent
against S7.6 per cent. at the same date
last year. The conditions of spring
wheat for the principal spring wheat
states are as follows: Minnesota 81,
Wisconsin 80, Iowa 80, Nebraska SO,
South Dakota IS, North Dakota 81,
Washington 100, Oregon SO. pre-
liminary report places the acreage of
oats at 1913 per cent. of the area of
last year, and makes the condition 80
per cent, against 9S.S last June. The
acreage OF rye is SO per cent. Of last
year. The condition Of rye is S9.9 per
cent. The acreage Of barley is 92.2
per cent. of last years. The condition
on June l was S7.4 per cent. Fruit
throughout central and western Europe
has been considerably injured by
frosts. Wheat growth is generally
retarded by a backward season in
Spain, Italy and Hungary, its quality
has deteriOated by persistent rains.
The condition is reported as improy-
ing in the northern part of Europe.
also in Roumania, Bulgaria and parts
of Russia, but not in Poland or the
southwestern provinces. The defcien-
cy of the crop in France is now esti-
mated at from 100000 to 5O,OO0,0OO
bushels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
MAYBURY'S RECORD STANDS.
Remeasurement Of the Course
Proves it to be Fl. 9 In. Long.

After all the expressions of regret
that Maybury's course was reported
short in the 220 yard dash the fact re-
mains that it was two feet and nine
inches longer than the required dis
lance. His record Of q 2-5 for the 22O
breaks the worlds mark of 81 As on a
track with turn.
The track, which a former measure
ment showed to be short, was re-
measured officially yesterday under
the super vision of three members of
the graduate games committee. The
lane in which May bury ran was found
to be two feet and nine inches longer
than the required distance. The origi-
nal mistake arose from measuring the
inside lane instead of the one IN which
Maybury ran. The inside lane was a
triHe short.
Applications will be made for the ac-
Ceptance of the record, and the proper
aflidavits will be filed. Wilde, Jamison
and WillistOn superintendent the
measurement, which was made by NJ.
L.
The timers will swear to the correct
ness of the time Fred Stone will
swear that Maybury kept his course
and Starter Ed Smith will swear that
the Badger was steady on the mark
until the crack of the pistol
The marks from which Maybury
started were carefully identified yester-
DAY, and the measurement taken &C
cordingly. Seven feet from the in
side Of the track was allowed for the
inside lane, and the measurement for
Maybury's run was point eighteen
inches from the inside of his own lane,
as is customary. The distance was
exactly 662 feet and inches
The finding is quite in accordance
with statement made by Maybury to
the starter in a recent letter. He said
from his position he knew he was run
ming farther than the inside man, and
thought a measurement of his lane
would show it to be long. He also
called attention to the fact that Stone
was standing on the track at the turn
to see that all kept their course, and
called to them to go ahead as they
passed him. Kraenzlein will also-be
benefited by the decision, as he ran in
the second lane in the 220 yards hur-
dies. His time will, therefore, es-
tabllsh new western intercollegiate
record for the event
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

port, Washington and Cleveland, the
former home of the Andersons. The
brides gown and her entire trousseau
came from Paris, and are said to be
magnificent. The wedding gown is the
most costly affair worn this season
either in Boston or in New York. Miss
Elizabeth Anderson, sister of the
groom, will be maid of honor; Charles
Francis Adams, IL, best man. The
wedding procession will be notable,
comprising four Boston girls of
marked beauty-the Misses Eleanor
Gray, Susie Dalton, Theodorea knight
and Elizabeth Seabury, debutantes the
same years as Miss Perkins. Four
we'll known society men are to act as
Ushers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

down the center aisle, accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. SaXtOn, and Mrs. l.. E.
Akin of Nashville, and smiled pleas
antly as the president hurried to the
platform steps and gave her his arm
ard conducted her to a seat. When
the applause that followed Gov. Bush
nell speech had subsILed, President
Thomas introduced the great figure of
the occasion, President Mckinley. The
audience rose en- masse and the ovation
which the president received recalled
the scene of the national convention
when the name of some national IA
vOrite was mentioned. At last quiet
came and in a clear voice, and with
more gesture than is his won't the
chief executive del vered his address.
The applause was frequent and hearty
at all times, but it reached the climax
when references to preservation of the
union were made. At the conclusion
of President McKinley's speech a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
NO RULES MADE YET.
President Heg Discusses Waukesha
Investigation.

Milwaukee, June 12.-James Heg of
Lake Geneva, president of the state
board of control, when asked concern
ing the report that the state board of
control had adopted rules governing
the admission of evidence in the COM
ing investigation of the management of
the industrial school at Waukesha, at
the recent meeting said: That is a
mistake. The board will not adopt
rules with regard to evidence or pro-
cedure until the meeting next Monday,
June IA, at Waukesha. Ali that was
done or could be done was to issue
sUbpoenas for the witnesses. The at
torneys for both sides were notified to
give the board the names of witnesses
they wished subpoenaed, and some
twelve or fourteen subpoenas W ere is
sued. Rules of procedure and with
regard to the admission of evidence,
etc, will be formulated next Monday.
The attorneys of both sides will, of
course, have a hearing IL regard to
this matter, and some fair basis agree
able to both sides settled upon. l
suppose there will not be any occasion
in an investigation Of this character
to hold the parties down to strict
rules of a court Of law. In tact, as |
understand it, the board has consid-
cradle discretion in the matter"
What Of the talk that in case the
charges are sustained against the
present management, man outside Of
Waukesha county will probably be
recommended for the place."
of course that is something of
which | cannot talk. l have heard
nothing EXCEPT what has appeared in
the press and that is mere gossip and
wholly unauthorized. It would be
wholly improper for any member of
the board to express any opinion in
vClving a conclusion as to the out
come of the investigation. 1 feel sure
no member of the board has made any
such expression"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
Large Number of Persons Engaged in
Liquor Traffic.

Buffalo, June 1.-THE thirty-sev-
enth annual convention of the United
States Brewers association attracted
$50 delegates to this city. President
Ebert delivered his annual address in
which he opposed the increase of the
tax by the Dingley bill not only on
beer, but on hops, barley, malt and rye
as we'll. William Bergner of Phila-
delphia, chairman of the board of
trustees, read the report of that body
reviewing the legislative work at
Washington. Accompanying the re-
port Of the trustees was the annual
compilation of statistics of the beer
trade of the United States. These fig
ures show that the receipts from the
tax on beer by the United States
treasury for the year 1896 were $685.,
784,325, a net increase over those of
1895 of 81, 143,6 17. The quantities of
fermented liquors on which tax was
gallons, 1,110,609,038. The number of
persons paying special taxes was:
1866 brewers, 1904 retail dealers in
malt liquors, 2O4 ,294 retail liquor deal
ers, 4,64S wholesale liquor dealers.
The convention concluded it's work
with the election of full set of officers
headed by G. William Bergner of Phil
adelphia as president. The report of
the vigilance committee which was
presented referred to the steadily
progressing decline of what in certain
states might at one time have been
styled popularity of prohibition"
The defeat of prohibition at the polls
in thirteen states was reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

100000 or S50,000,000. She is a pretty
and charming girl, petite in figure, a
brunette, most unassuming and genial
in manner, a brilliant conversational
list and singularly happy in tempera-
ment. Her father is Commodore
George H. Perkins, U. S. N, retired.
whose brother, Hamilton Perkins, OF
Boston, married the daughter of VIM.
Bliss, president Of the Boston & AL
bany railroad.
Mr.. Anderson. the groom, whose
home is in Washington, D. c., was
born in Ohio, and is a son of the late
General Nicholas Anderson and a
nephew of General Robert Anderson of
Fort Sumter fame. Mr.. Anderson
fitted for college at Exeter, N. H. !,
the class of 1888. It was during his
student days that he first met Miss
Perkins, then scarcely more than a
child. In the autumn of 1895 Miss
Perkins went abroad with Mrs. Maud
Howe Elliott as chaperone, intending
~ "oh0 q zip o1ouhu liz "OI1u.
They stopped at Rome and there the
love-making that has eliminated in a
wedding began, Mr.. Anderson being
secretary of the American legation at
that time.
The wedding will take place in the
Arlington street church All Boston
society Will be present, besides many
notable people from New York, New
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
WHAT HART DID.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL PROB
ING AT WAUKESHA.
w. F. Angevine Is the First Witness
for the Observation-Disclosures
ent Furnishes Severely.

Waukesha, June l5.-Monday the
state board OF control began It's lnves-
ugatlon OF the charges against Supt.
J. G. Hart Of the Wisconsin industrial
school Tor boys. Judge Lyon presided.
PRESIDENT Heg explaining that he him
self would not be able to attend every
meeting OF the board during the inyes-
ugation. The persons peuuoning for
the investigation are represented by
Attorneys Z. W. Chain OF Waukesha
and Lynn S. Pease OF Milwaukee.
Supt. Hart is represented by Attorney
Ernst Merton. A stenographer takes
down all the testimony. The investi-
CATION began at IL a. m, w. F. Ang4-
vine being the first witness. Attorney
Pease conducted the direct examina-
tiCn
Angeylne sWoTe that he served as
assistant steward of the ms tuition
from August l, to November 10, 1895.
He told Of seeing several boys horse
whipped by uperintendent Hart in
his office. One was a boy who had
been out of the hospital only a few
days. On another occasion he said lie
saw Hart kick a boy several times in
the back and side, the boy being
CT ouched down in a corner of the Of
flee at the time. He afterward kicked
the boy as he showed him through the
door. He told Of the barrel punish
ment and of the boys being confined
in badly ventilated cells.
The barrel punishment consisted of
forcing boy to carry around a barrel
on his shoulders for hours at a time.
One end Of the barrel was knocked out
and a hole cut through the other end
large enough 10 allow the head to go
through. This was placed On the boy
in such way that his hands and arms
were imprisoned and he could do moth
ing to ease the weight from his Shout
GERS, which became sore after carrying
the instrument of cruelty for any
length of time.
Angevine testified that the whipping
was done on some occasions with d
carriage whip, and on others with Il
blacksnake whip with a plated lash
The whipping was severe in each in
stance. The witness testified that from
fifteen to twenty-five blows were
struck.
When the witness told the story of
the kicking he said that Mrs. Hart and
other women were present, and that
Mrs. Hart begged her husband to stop
kicking the boy. The Witress said that
on one occasion, viz, Sept 18, 1895, d
boy came to him III the office and re-
ported that while he had been at work
in a cOrnfeld, one of the employees
made indecent proposals to him, and
he (the Witness) made an immediate
report to Supt. Hart. Hart said he
did not believe the story and SO far as
the witness knows, no investigation
was made. Three other boys after
wards confirmed the report to the wit
ness. The emplOye against whom the
charge was made remained at the IL
stitutiOn until the witness left there
two months later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

nor, Mayor McKisson Of Cleveland
and Col. Charles Page Bryan Of Hi
Lois, responded. All the speeches
were in a light vein suitable to the
occasion and many lively sallies and
humorous illusions were made In
the evening a fine display Of fire works
was viewed by the presidential party
from the steps of the parthenon. After
the fireworks the party returned to the
city, slightly fatigued, but we'll
pleased with the days sightseeing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
MCKINLEY TAKES A BATH.
He Enjoyed the Healing Pool at Hot
Springs.

Hot Springs, Va, June 11.-Before
any of the presidential party had
arisen yesterday morning Mr. McKin-
ley was enjoying view of the encir-
cling mountains from an upper veran-
da and he and Mrs. Mckinley had
breakfast alone at o'clock. 1t be-
comes more and mare evident that the
trip as far as Nashville is to be pure
ly recreative and affairs of state if not
lair aside entirely are certainly not
under frequent discussion. Carriages
were awaiting those who wished to
drive around the beautiful grounds,
and many did so. Mr. Mckinley went
to the building set apart for bathers
where the pool tempted many of the
party to a plunge. At 10 o'clock Mr..
Mckinley was accorded the freedom
Of the pool and came from his bath
the picture Of placid health and all
pervading contentment. He called
upon all to note that he was not max
ing any speeches this trip
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
VALUABLE IF TRUE.

Marquette, Mich, June 11,-R. A.
Wilson, superintendent OF the electric
light plant of this city, is said to have
made find which is apt to cause an
earthquake in the electrical world.
Wilson, it is alleged, has discovered
q complete model of an electric light
ing plant made by an eccentric inv en-
tor named John ingalls,. which has
lain in disuse since 1887, and has just
been unearthed, in perfect working or
der. By it light similar to that of
the incardescent blub is said to be
obtained without the use of filiament.
the light being caused by waves Of
electrical energy forced through a
vacuum on high frequency
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Boston, June 11.-Boston's greatest
heiress will wed today and the event
will be celebrated in a manner befit-
ting the wealth involved. The bride
is Miss Isabel Perkins and the groom
Lars Anderson. Miss Perkins is the
granddaughter Of the late William f.
Weld, from whom sue inherits a for
tune Of S17,0Q0,000 This fortune will
come to her next year when she will
be Of age, and will amount to 100000
600. Miss Perkins is an only child.
and her mother, a daughter of Mr..
Weld, inherited a fortune as large as
her own. Miss Perkins is therefore an
heir apparent to something like S40,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
PERSONALITIES.

A monument to Vieuxtemps, the
famous Belgian violinist, will be
erected at Winners, his birthplace.
Mrs. Mckinley, it is said, looks for
ward with genuine pleasure to summer
in Washington, preferring hot weather
to cold and liking it the better the
hotter it is.
w. E. Knowlston, who was ap-
pointed postmaster at Shrewsbury,
Mass, the other day, is an elder
brother of the present postmaster. He
is republican and his younger brother
is a democrat The two are partners
If business
Lord Wolsely, who proposes to make
many changes in the British army, will
begin by abolishing the use of the
cooked hats and feathers worn by
staff officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
FARCE IS ENDED.
Chapman in no Hurry to Leave His
Comfortable Lodgings.

Washington, June 12.-Broker Ell
verton R. Chapman is again free
His sentence expired at mid
night Thursday, but according
to custom he was allowed to
remain till morning. He accepted
this final courtesy at the hands Of
Warden Woodward, laughingly saying
he should be sorry to requite the hos
pitality he had received by seeming
to hurry off precipitately. He Nigh
had he SO desired, have left in time to
breakfast at the Arlington but instead
he breakfasted as usual at the Jail,
and after finishing his meal spent an
hour or more looking over his mail
while waiting for his friends, who had
arranged to call for him with a carriage
in the course of the morning. Chap
man lett the Jail at about 10:5 so o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
ONLY ONE DEMOCRAT

Chicago, June 9.-Practically COM
plete returns from all over the state
show that the sitting supreme court
judges were elected in the first, Sec
ond, third, sixth and seventh districts,
four OF whom are republicans. the
only democrat being Jesse J. Phillips
in the second district. This was the
first election under the new judicial
superintendent, the republicans elect
ing their candidates for the circuit
bench in eleven of the seventeen dis
tricts, although in nearly all cases by
greatly reduced pluralities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
MORE TARIFF DEBATE.
Republicans Win Out Easily on Sew
eral Votes.

Washington, June 15.-Monday the
senate spent in listening to more de-
hate on the tariff bill. Votes on sew
eral features of the bill were taken, the
winning every time
The house held a brief session, but
until Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS.
Chinese Fanatics Declared Roman
Catholics Kidnapped Children.

Vancouver, B. c., June 11.-Anti-
Christian riots have taken place in
Liui Chang, China. Most of the ia
natics, loudly proclaiming that Roman
Catholics had kidnapped their child
rem, rushed simultaneously on
the mission buildings. In the
firece fight that ensued three
Christians were killed out
right, eight wounded and four cap
tured. Rev. Father Mazelis is among
the Roman Catholics killed The mob
attacked the rear and front of the
priests residence. With the help of
friendly natives he barricaded tn
back and faced the mob in front with
a rife, but the barricades were broken
down. The priest was shot and his
body hacked to pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Nashville, Tenn, June 12.-This city
IL crowded with people who are at
tracted to the exposition to see Pres
Ident Mckinley, who arrived in
special train from Washington early
Friday morning The president was
enthusiastically received at the depot,
the cheers and greetings of the great
crowd being heard for miles when the
train pulled in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Atlanta JOurnal.-There are indica-
tons that Tillman's furious onslaught
on the sugar trust is intended TO divert
attention from troublesome inquiries
about dispensary rebates that are be-
ing directed at him from South Caro-
lima.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

The general opinion is that in case a
caucus is held the verdict will be
against the amendment as presentin
a difficult subject for legislation, and
one which should be dealt with on its
own merits and separate from the
tariff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

New York Journal.-After the secret
services officers get through with those
Michigan counterfeiters perhaps they
will pay some attention to the men
who have been putting a spurious
brand Of prosperity on the market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Cincinnati Commercial-Tribun
b other Bryan may be making lot Of
speeches nowadays, but it is safe to
predict that his name will not appear
or the oratorical programme Of the
next democratic convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
MADISON MAN HONORED.

Denver, June 11.-At the election of
officers of the American Waterworks
association, John B. Helm of Madt-
son, Wis, was elected third vice pres
i6ent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
TUCK HIS OWN LIFE
U. ;. MARSHALL VIM. BUCKLEY
COMMITS SUICIDE.
IN POLICE DUTIES 40 YEARS

ONerWolk ana Loss of Sleep Led TO
temporary Insanity, 1t Is Believed
He Came to Madison in 1S56-He
Served Conspicuously and Faithful.
ly in Many Capacities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
CLEVER CLIPPINGS.

Cleveland PlainDealer-It may be
noticed that when General Weyl9r
visits one Of the pacifed provinces he
always goes accompanied by a thous-
and or more veteran cavalrymen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Detroit Free Press.-There is a rash
clamor Tor war, but President McKin-
he teQueaths to coming presidents
a legacy Of monument dedications