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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Who is she? Tell me. l have a
right to know, haven't 1, Joe?"
Oh, how his heart throbbed and how.
his great, strong hands trembled.
THE alto singer in the church
choir" he said, weakly.
Joe" she asked, at length, have
you told her about it?''
I've limited at it,
And what did she say?"
Nothing. Didn't seem to under
stand"
You mustn't hint any longer. She's
all the world to you, isn't she, Joe?"
He tried to say yes" The mono
syllable somehow lost its identity and
reached her ears in the guise of a
cough, but the mother understood
And she has been just that, dear,
for a great many years, hasn't she?"
Yes" more clearly that time.
linen you must so to her tomor-
row night and tell her all about it. It
will come easier, now that you and
understand each other. Put me in the
background. She will object to me,
IN sure. I know all her arguments;
your wages are not large enough to
support two women, and the house
that would hold two families has
never been built. That's all true, too.
She wouldn't be a genuine woman if
she didn't look at it in that way. But
you must overcome those objections.
Tell her | am very meek and humble;
that I won't cost you much; that I'll
be content with one little room; that
I'll love her dearly, and that l can't
last much longer, anyway. Oh, she
must make you happy, Joe, you deserve
it so. Will you go, tomorrow
Yes, tomorrow. Please God the
dream may come true"
He drew his couch around so he
could see the freight from the open
stove fall fitfully on the motto and the
composition, and his dreams that
night had an added significance. The
next day when attending the furnace
his ideal home seemed very near. The
fantastic figures in the flames took on
the semblance of his beloved dream
family, and the kissing of the fiery
tongues was resolved into the merry
cries of children.
His mother watched him proudly
that night, when, attired in his new
black suit-the first tailor-made suit
he had ever owned-he tipped and
tilted the little mirror in the vain en-
deavor to catch a full-length view of
his tall figure
You look handsome, Joe," she said,
with quavering laugh. May success
be with YOU
She had not expected him to return
until late and was surprised when, a
little past nine, she heard his fam
iliar step on the board walk in front
of the cottage. Her crippled limbs
seemed endowed with new life as she
advanced to meet him.
my dear, dear boy" she cried, ''is
it well with you? Has the dream come
true?"
The look of hopeless misery that had
settled over his haggard face was her
answer. She glanced toward the bow
dsh composition hanging on the wall
and sobbed piteously.
There there, mother" he said softly.
don't cry. It'll be all right. Well
dream of something se.''-Emma
Wise, in Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

mercial Importance nas departed to
the newer and more progressive town
of ROstOv on the Don, some 80 miles
up the river. Our steamer arrives here
sometime in the night while l have
been dreaming of home, loved ones
and scenes of my childhood, all thous-
ards of miles away, and was hurriedly
called from across the seas" by my
steward who informed me that we
to leave the steamer. On going ashore
| see a confusion of small craft about
me-barges of grain and lumber which
have come down from the far north;
long RATS OF timber and poles; fish
ing boats, both big and little, and
many steamboats, from points above.
take a drosky and wind up the zigzag
street that leads from the river to the
town above, while all about me the
Russians are either sleeping on the
ground or eating their early morning
meal of bread, fish, sunf1ower seeds
and cucumbers. [ find Rostov much
improved since | saw it before. 1t
has grown rapidly. Fine, large build
ings have gone up, and the proper
number of Greek churches are inter-
81 ersed. There is a fine new hotel,
too, which is great improvement on
the old ones-the Grand Hotel Moscow,
with clean rooms and beds, and that
means a good deal in Russia This is
the Chicago Of the South Russia. Here
large quantities of wheat are bought
and shipped away; also hides, tallow,
and wool, and here are some of the
largest factories in Russia of cigarettes.
some of them employing 5000 to 5000
girls and women. Here may be seen
all classes of Russians, Cossacks, Kof-
kas, Moleka Ruskas Qittle Russians) =,
Tartar Russians and even soldiers
from the Chinese border There are
many parks and gardens where the
people flock at night, and thousands
every night may be seen sleeping in
the open air. Here are great chi
houses, some of them holding more
than a thousand people where the
poorer classes, both men and women,
flock to drink the national beverage
and to listen to the double barrelled
Sleat organs driven by small engines
which grind out the national hymns
and to which the people listen and
bow with reverence. Here they drink
the hot tea until, reeking with per-
spiration, they smell o, how they
smell! so that it is impossible for
pen and ink to describe it. 1t must
be smelled to be appreciated. | often
amuse myself by trying to read a Rus
sian sign or word. They have an al
phabet of sc letters and char
acters-letters turned wrong way
about and two made into one,
and figures thrown in wrong
end to. 1t means nothing in English
and l can make nothing Of it. 1t is
the same way with them in trying to
read English. | was much amused the
other day. A casting from an Amer
lean machine had been broken and
some clerks were looking at it and
trying to find mark and number to
order by. The piece had an oil hole
in it and the letters to indicate it's
purpose the word OIL was written
over the hole. This piece they had
turned bottom side up and called it
No. 40. 1 had to laugh while a
friend who understood Russian
Strengthened them out.
C. H. Bartlett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

table cutters to stock cutlery estab--
lishment. The mill is that part of the
kitchen where mills for coffee and
spices abound. In the Aston estab-
lishment coffee is roasted and ground
only as it is needed.
The ruling genius of the kitchen
and its suite is the chef, under whom
is an assistant cook, whose duty it
is to keep account of supplies received
and 10 make note of articles needed.
Mrs. Astor usually makes out the
menu for the day, although this duty
is often delegated to the chef or even
to the assistant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

A party consisting Of E. A. Shores,
ST., ]. e. Cochran and NJ. J. Bourke of
Ashland and ex-Gov. Upham of Marsh
field is on a hunting trip in northern
Minnesota They went by boat to Port
Arthur and then by rail to Sabanne
From this point they will make a trip
Of 500 miles by water, through the
Seine river and Rainy lake to Tower,
Mimi, where they will take a train for
Duluth and return home The trip
will take a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

E. L. Hanke, ticket agent and oper-
ator Of the Wisconsin Central at Fond
du Lac for The past five years, has re-
signed his position and gone to Wash
ington, where he has excepted posi-
ton as agent on the Central Washing
ton road at a station near Spokane
Since Mr.. Hanke entered the service at
Amherst Junction in 'S3, his career
has been one Of constant promotion,
having worked at Chippewa Falls, at
Neenah, where he spent seven years,
at Waupaca, and in fact in most of
the larger stations of the company in
the state. Mr.. Hanke has brother at
Spokane who holds the position of gen
eral passenger agent on the same road
On which he will be employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

j. A. Watrous of Milwaukee vii
reproduce in book form the very en-
tertaining war sketches that have ap-
pr jared from time to time in a Chicago
paper. The publication, which is to
be out before the holidays, will be
awaited with much interest. 1t will
doubtless have large sale; and it will
certainly form valuable contribution
to the mass of local historical matter
which the seIni-centennial era is pro-
ducing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
HOW MANY SECRET SOCIETIES?

Attorney-"How many secret socie-
ties do you belong to-"
Witness-"Do I have to answer that
question, your honor?"
The Court-"It can do no harm"
Witness-"Well, l belong to three"
Attorney-"What are they?"
Witness-''The Odd Fellows, knights
OF Pythias, and a gas company
Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-05-03

I'm discussing Mrs. Gardeners address
on 'Heredity,' far exceeded the limita-
ttons of time allowed, az he did every
time he spoke. He put the presiding
officer to the embarrassing alternative
either Of calling time on him or Of allow
ing the rules Of the congress to be vlo-
lated and the program dfsarranged.
Some one, he claims. plucked his robes,
indicating that he ought to stop. and he
says he is insulted. He said nothing
about 1t until Saturday evening when
taking the platform, as the congress sup
posed, to discuss the subject assigned
to him on the program. He launched
into an attack on the congress, its off,
GERS. and returned to the attack on Mrs.
Gardener, precipitating a disturbance
and more embarrassment FOR the pre-
siding officer"
The Brahmacharin thinks he got at
least few thorns from his martyrs
crown
The women Of the congress think he
displayed very bad manners.
Peace, restful and intellectual, brooded
last evening over the closing sessions of
the woman's congress. There was not a
murmur left of the storm that burst so
furiousiy on the Saturday evening gath
ering. There was not mention of the
Hindoo. the "Brahmacharin." who forgot
that he was the guest of ladies' who ex-
tended every possible courtesy in bring
Ing him to San Francisco
Among the officers OF the association
the greatest regret ie expressed that
anything unpleasant should have oc-
Cured to mar 50 enjoyable work.
The herald., 1897-05-03
MISSOURI MURDER
Bill Adler Will Slug No More Police
man


KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 2.-"Bnl"
Adler. one Of the most notorious charac-
ters Of the city, tonight committed his
second murder within two years, and
was himself shot and perhaps fatally
wounded.
Adler mixed" with the negro keepers
OF crap game at Sixth street and
Broadway, and when the smoke cleared
away 1t was found that Adler had shot
and killed William Johnson, a negro
and had been shot himself by James
Gordon, colored.
In 1894. during the street masquerade
which concluded the fall carnival, Ad-
Ter killed Postofflce Inspector Jesse Nc
Clure. He knocked Mcclure down with
q blow Of the fist and the inspectors
skull was cracked on the curbstone
To the jury which convicted him of man
slaughter Adler explained that he
struck Mcclure 'Just for luck"
Owing to his influence as ward heeler
Adler escaped with ten months i'm
prisonment in the county jail, and DUR
ing his term was a privileged trusty at
the Jail.
On another occasion by blow of his
fist Adler shattered the jaw Of Martin
Reider, a policemen who had offended
him.
The herald., 1897-05-03
PIGEON. KILLERS
Eugene Foster Wins the 0olcher
Handicap

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2-The Col
cher handicap, shot at the Pacific Tour
nament associations ground at Alameda
Junction today brought out the record
entry of 1875 shooters, the largest individ-
ual match ever shot in the west. Among
the participants were the best shots from
San Jose, Stockton, Antioch, Sacrament
to and all of the bay cities. The princi-
pal prizes were two hammerless shot
guns. Eugene Dorster of the Lincoln
Gun club, won the Smith gun. scoring "a
out Of rs birds in the handicap, and 20
out Of 26 in the shoot-off with Whitney,
Burns and Coykendall The Parker gun
was won by J. B. McCutchan and F.
Vernon Of the Olympice. each scoring 23
out Of x6 in the handicap and the same in
the shoot-off. They then compromised
and McCutchan took the gun.
The second event was at 20 birds. $25
added, 81 entrance. There were 78 en-
tries. Karney, Ricklefson and McRae
divided first money. McMurchy, Nc
Cutchan, Weigel, Summerfleld, Robin
son. Anderson. Coykendall and Lion d.
vided second money and Eugene For
ster, Shaw, Haight. Sears, Hobson, An
drus Burns and Webb divided third
money.
The herald., 1897-05-03
Not Arrested Yet

CHICAGO. May 2.-Thsofficials Of the
Globe Savings bank, against whom in
oictments We're returned last night, were
not arrested today. When the indict-
ments were returned it was too late to
issue capiases for the arrest of the men.
and they w<re permitted to remain at
liberty. The capdases will probably be
Issued tomorrow, unless the indicted
ohicials appear voluntarily and Civ.
bail.
The herald., 1897-05-03
BuLLHEADED Bu11HR
Gets Good Appointment and Defies
Criticism -

Gets Good Appointment and Defies
r. Qriticism u ,xu,, r,r /.
eter Gaxette says. that Adjutant Gene
raj Sir Redvers Butler viii succeed the
Duke OF Connaught in the command al
Aidershot camp: that Quartermaster-
General Evely Wood will succeed Sir
Redvers Butler as adjutant-ge and
that the Duke Of Connaught will become
quartermaster-general Of the British
army. These appointments are likely to
revive the criticism which raged at the
time General Lord Frederick Roberts
was passed over in favor Of the Duke Of
for the Aldershot command.
as Butler belongs to the woIseley set.
Sir Redvers Butler and Lord wolselev
were almost at swords points a year
ago over questions Of military policy in
India as we'll as of promotions in the
service. Both are very strong-willed
men ana Butler has the reputation Of
being the most obstinate man In the
army. 1t was thought at that time he
would resign his position. but yielded
to the persuasion of the Prince of Wales
and has ever since been an outspoken
advocate Of all the plans proposed by
he commander-in-c chief
The herald., 1897-05-03
sacramento's Population

SACRAMENTO May 1.-THE city
school census marshals have done their
work, but the returns have not been
omcially computed nor the results de-
clared. On the face Of the reutrns. how
ever, the population is given at, little
under $4,000 This is thought to be con-
siderably under the mark, as the city in
1895 cast 6502 votes at the local election.
which would indicate nearer $4,000 pop
ulation. Several thousands have, how
ever, moved just outside the city limits
OF late and established thriving villages.
such as Oak Park Highland Park ana
others. Only the division line separates
them from the city. The school census
shows an increase over the census OF
1895 of children between the ages Of S
and II of 204.
The herald., 1897-05-03
A RATE WAR STARTED
IN FARES TO THE TURNER'S
CONVENTION
Santa Fe Magnates Gather at Albu-
querque to Buy the A. & p.
Line-Railroad Unions

CINCINNATI, o., May IA rate war
between Cincinnati and St. Louis has
broken out because Of the national con-
vention of Turner's at St. Louis this
week. Many delegations had deter
mined to rendezvous here and make ur
i snAdiol. 4rai-.---ssr-. :. ria Four haa GO
cured the Cincinnati societies at this
rate Of $7.2o. The Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern railway yesterday cut the
rate to So. Today the Turner's have been
holding meetings to protest against the
cut rates. These societies sold tickets
at $1.2O to most of their members. There
are many shippers among the Turner's
ana they are taking part in the rate
war.
THE A. & p. SALE
DENVER, Col. May IA special to
the Republican from Albuquerque. N.
M, says: Aldace F. Walker. Chairman
OF the board Of directors of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Te railway:
victor Morawitz, general counsellor.
and Il. Somerhays, director, CONSTITUTE
ing the purchasing committee of the
company arrived here at 4 o'clock this
afternoon on spcial train. Judge C.
N Stery. general counsellor of the At
lantic and Pacific, met the party here
from the west. They leave on special
train for Gallup. this county, early to-
morrow morning, and at the noon hour
purchase, per recent agreement, the At
lantic and Pacific railway. They will
return here and on Tuesday morning
appear before Judge Collier. applying
for an order confirming the sale. After
this they go to Prescott, Ariz.. and Los
Angeles, for the purpose of getting the
sale confirmed before the judges of
tnose TWO districts. The sale will be
maze py Q. N. Marion, special master.
RAILROAD UNIONS
TRENTON, N. j., May2.-Representa-
tives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive
flremen and the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen held public meeting in
Taylor opera house today. Addresses
were made by Mayor Sickel, ex-Con-
gresham Buchanan, Grand Chief Ar
thur OF the engineers, GsnaS Master
sargent OF the firemen, and Second Vice
irand Master Dodge of the trainmen.
The addresses were devoted mainly to
me benefits of organization. In the
morning a secret session was held but |
ne men who took part in it declined
% 1mpart any information. It is under
'tood, sever, that the chief subject
'onHered was the establishment Of
Istral association SO, that in any mat
er affecting either of the organizations
ne three could act as one.
The herald., 1897-05-03
BUSINESS
TO BEGIN
When the Senate Is Called
to Order
THE ARBITRATION TREATY
THE FIRST QUESTION TO REACH
A VOTE
THE ARBITRATION TREATY
Important Results Expected During
the Week Even Though the
Tariff Bill Should Hang Fire

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The senate
Will resume business in earnest Monday,
and the week bids fair = be one Of i'm
portant results. According to agree
ment vote will be taken or. the arbitra-
tion treaty on Wednesday. 1t is also
quite probable that the committee va
cancies will be filled and that the tariff
bill will be reported to the senate For
the rest Senator Morgan probably will
call up his Cuban resolution, the sundry
civil appropriation bill may be passed,
and Senator Hoar has given notice that
he will move to have the committee or
rules discharged from the further con-
rules for the Limitation of debate.
There is great uncertainty as to the
fate of the treaty, and it now looks as
II the margin would not exceed two or
three votes, whatever the result may be-
There are a few unascertained votes
which will decide the result. A canvass
made yesterday shows forty votes GER
tain for the treaty and twenty-five cer-
tain against it. There will be consider
able sparring over the treaty before the
vote Is taken, but no prolonged debate
Is expected.
The consideration Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill has been postponed
until Senator Allison. who will have
charge Of it in the senate, is present.
If Mr.. Hoar fulfills his promise to
bring up the question of the amendment
to the rules, his motion will be stubborn
ly resisted by the Democrats. Those Of
them who favor the changes proposed
will not assent to them on the eve of the
tariff fight.
The new senator from Kentucky, Hon.
w. J. Deboe, probably will be sworn -
morrow.
IN THE HOUSE
program contemplates adjournment
for the three days from. Monday ana
Wednesday. Should the conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill
reach the house 1t will be considered. A
suggestion to take action on the bank
ruptcy bill passed by the senate is be-
Ing thought over and may reach some
definite shape before the close of the
week.
THE TARIFF BILL
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The tariff
bill as amended will not be given to the
finance committee. The meeting of the
committee as originally intended will be
held. The reason given for this Is the
absence Of Senator Platt OF Connecticut,
q member of the subcommittee on tariff.
Some questions have arisen in the past
few days concerning which 1t is consid-
cred necessary to consult the Connecti-
,ut senator and he has found It impossi-
DIE to reach the city until tomorrow
afternoon, too late for the meeting. A
Meeting will probably be held Tuesday
rhe Republican members in the mean
line continue their efforts to have the
Democrats fix a time for reporting the
Dill. The latter. however, persist In
declaring that they will enter upon no
agreement upon this point until they
hall see the bill and have an opportun-
ty to examine it.
The herald., 1897-05-03
The Valiant Crew

: ST. JOHNS. N. F.. May 2.--Last night
the surgeons performed amputations
upon the four Valiant survivors brought
Ir yesterday. Two, who lost their hands
ard lower portions Of their legs. are not
expected to recover The other two who
underwent similar operations are some
what better an. The remaining four are
still very weak. None OF the eight can be
said to be out Of danger. The story told
by the party last rescued that dog food
was all they had to eat II discredited here
by many 1tip feared and believed that
they' also weros compelled to resort to
The herald., 1897-05-03
ounboats Commissioned

WASHINGTON. May 2-The fret re-
suit OF the laying up of the big Colum bia
Is manifested in the preparation of
orders by the navy department for the
commission of two new gunboats Helena
and Annapolis. The Helena will go into
active service for the first time on June
!, and the Annapolis week later, on
the 7th. These boats will be kept on the
North Atlantic station for about three
months when, being thoroughly shaken
down, they will be sent to one OF the
foreign stations, probably China, to re-
lieve some Of the larger cruisers now In
need Of overhauling.
The herald., 1897-05-03
COLORADO LABOR
1nclines Toward Politics and the
Single Tax

e~~S~~AASS AVW01U 6Ox4ClC9 ana the
Single Tax
DENVER, May IA special to the
News from Victor, Col. says: "A large
number Of the delegates to the state Ia :
Dor convention which was in session
here last week met today to consider the
advisabdlity Of independent political ac-
tion by members of union labor OF the
state. A warm discussion ensued and a
committee of two from each labor organ
ization in the state was appointed to
formulate a plan Of action and reporr
at the next meeting to be held in Denver
July 4. A permanent organization was
formed with John c. Calterwood. who
was president of the Miners union dur
ing the great Cripple Creek strike three
years ago. as president.
The plan of action as outlined in the
discussion will include spcialistic plat
form either Independently or in connec-
tion with one Of the old parties. One or
the resolutions adopted by the labor con-
vention favored occupancy and use as
the only land title.
The herald., 1897-05-03
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPH NEWS

The universal postal congress will
convene on Wednesday.
A passenger rate war started over
fares to the Turner's convention.
Assistant Secretary Of War Doe did
not resign, but was practically dis
missed.
Fire starting in barrel of waste pa
per burns some Of Pittsburg's best
buildings, involving loss Of So, ,OOO,-
600.
The week in congress expected to
produce important results, even If the
tariff bill should hang fire, as now ap-
pears likely.
Seceders of the L. A. W. hold their
first Sunday meeting at San Fran
cisco; the attendance large and the
racing moderately good.
The fate of Greece is thought to
hang on the result of the battle at
Pharsalos today; the indications
promise that the Greeks will evacuate
the city without striking blow.
The Mississippi leveesh hold and hope
grows stronger that the worst has
passed; heavy storms and cold wealth
er in Pennsylvania and Ohio cause
much anxiety and do some damage.
A she savage Of the wild and woolly
west pulls the Brahmacharin Bobhab-
hiskshu by his silken petticoats,
whereupon the B. B. denounces the
California woman's congress and par
ticularly the chief medicinewoman
thereof; the B. B. got away alive by
the exercise Of 'sheroism and bravery
and the timely assistance Of the coal
hole.
The herald., 1897-05-03
The Kaiser,s Circular

BERLIN, May IA great sensation
has been caused by a circular issued, AZ
Emperor Williams instigation to the
magistrates OF the principal towns.
comparing the state Of the German fieet
In 1885 with its condition now and declsr-
Ing that unless new ships are put uhol,I
The stocks In Large numhers derm3ny
VIII BE- mpelled, perhny lAd dSnlyS Is
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