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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
SENATE.

Washington, March 2.--Monday the
senate pressed steadily forward on the
appropriation bills, making such pro-
gress that no further apprehension is
felt as to the passage of these great ifs
cal measures. The District of Columbia
bill was passed early in the day. The
navel bill brought out a hot contest
on the price Of armor plate and the es-
tablishment of a government armor
factory The senate committee had
recommended a maximum price Of $500
per ton for armor. Mr.. Chandler en-
deavored to have the p,ice fixed at $500.
Senator Tillman dem, S. c. pro-
voked a turbulent scene during the even
ing session when he charged that the
plate manufacturers had their paid
agents in the body who were robblng
the government. The charge was re-
scented by Senator Hawley rep, Conn.,
whereupon Mr.. Tillman replied that
1.-The CALLED jade winces,' and it looked
for a time as though personal con-
flict was imminent, until Mr.. Hawley
was escorted to clOakrOom. Mr.. Quay
followed Mr.. Tillman's speech to lay
Mr.. Chambers motion on the table.
The Chandler motion was lost by q vote
of II to So.
Senator-elect Thomas Plat rep, N.
V came on the floor and held quite a
reception.
One of the committee amendments to
the District of Columbia bill was agreed.
to- 1t declares the policy of the United
States to be against appropriations to
aid any church or religious societies in
charitable work and terminating all
such aid after June 30th, 1898.
Gov. Tanner of Illinois came on the
floor during the debate and was intro
duced by Mr.. Cullom to number of
senators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
TOLLED HIS OWN KNELL.

La Crosse, Wis, March flames
Clark, aged SIS years and janitor of the
sixth ward district school, committed
suicide by hanging himself to the bell
rope. He actually tClled his own death
knell as the bell rang three times after
he jumped from LADDER and launched
himself into space. Disappointment
and family trouble is given as the cause
Of the rash act. He leaves family in
poor circumstances. He was a mem
Der Of the Modern WoCdmen Of Amer
lea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
A CIGARETTE VICTIM.
Jersey City Boy in a Terrible Condi-
ton.

New York, Feb. 28.-Strange was the
sight that net the eyes Of Policeman
Bennett, Of Jersey City, when he en-
tered the house at No. 10 Bright street
at 2 a. m. yesterday, in response to the
summons of Mrs. Fitch. On the parlor
floor, writhing as if struggling with
thousand demons, was boy of eigh-
teen, his clothing, torn to ribbons, lying
at his side.
tits cigarettes said the mother,
weeping. Il can do nothing with him
when he has these fits He's mad with
nicotine poisoning. I am afraid he will
do himself an injury"
The policeman summoned help. By
force the lad was held down and some
clothing put on him. He rived and
fought and screamed so that the neigh
borhood rang with his voice. But
strait-jacket prevented him from tear
ing off the clothes again or doing him
self further injury. He was taken to
police headquarters and locked in a cell.
All night he was in delirium. He will
be sent to an asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
WANTED LOVE OR DEATH.

WatertOwn, Wis, March "A girl
giving her name as Mary Hunting, who
has been employed in a restaurant here,
was found violently i'll Sunday evening,
as the result Of some drug which she
took with suicidal intent. Chief of
Police Black took her to a Milwaukee
hospital Monday for treatment. She is
a resident of Portage and a love affair
with man in that city is said to be the
cause of the deed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Among the tournaments in which he
took part were those held in Dublin,
1865; Paris, 1867; Dundee, 1867; Baden,
1870; London, 1928, and Vienna,
1873 and 1882. At st. Petersburg last
year he defeated Pillsbury, the Ameri
can champion; then defeated Tschigo-
rim; was next beaten by the lat
ter; again defeated Pillsbury; was de-
feated by Lasker; defeated Pillsbury;
was defeated by Tschigorin; once more
defeated Pillsbury, and took the second
prize of the tournament. Last month
at Moscow Steinitz was defeated by Las
ker, who won the championship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
BRYAN AT THE CAPITOL.

Washington, March 2.-William J.
Bryan visited the capitol yesterday and
spent half hour in the press gallery
Of the house renewing his acquaintance
with the newspaper correspondents
whom he had known when a member OF
congress. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will
cave Washington today, going to Salem,
ILL.,, to spend two or three days before
returning to their home in Lincoln,
Neb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
O'DONNELLS HEAVY SENTENCE

Eau Claire, Wis, March 2.-Johl
O'DonneIl, convicted Of the murder Of
his wife, was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life by Judge Bailey yesterday
When asked what he had to say O'Don-
nell replied: 81 have nothing to say
except that I am innocent Of the
charge. I never thought to do such q
thing. [ could not 90 such a thing"
He was apparently unconcerned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
BIG DROP IN SUGAR.

About 1000 Barrels Fall Five Stories,
killing One Man.
Cincinnati, Feb. 28.-Last night five
floors Of the Shinkles, Wilson R. Keys
wholesale grocery crashed down in a
heap into the cellar under a load of
nearly thousand barrels of sugar
Michael Schwa bach, a Waterman, was
crushed to death and William H.
Gerdse, a clerk. and Michael Coleman. a
drayman, were slightly injured. The
property loss will exceed $4,000. The
lower floor Of the building is 20 inches
under water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
SANGUILLY ARRIVES
He Says That the Spanish Treated Him
With Every Consideration.

Tampa, Fla, March 2.-Gen. Julio
Sanguilly arrived here from Havana
yesterday. He says that he was
treated in prison By the Sraniard5
with every consideration and that he
has net yet matured his future plans
F'itz Hugh Lee, Jr., came over on the
same steamer with Senguilly. He
refused TO confirm or deny the resigna-
ton report about his father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
NOT YET CHECKMATED.
DR.. Steinitz Is Still Alive in a Moscow
Hospital.

London, Feb. PA dispatch that Dr..
Steinitz is dead at Moscow is untrue.
Early in February Steinitz was attacked
with mental disorder. His condition
grew worse, and February II
he was placed in the Morosoff
private hospital at Moscow.
William Steinitz was born at Prague,
Bohemia, May IA, 1886, and soon at
tanned fame as a chess player BY his
defeat of Prof Anderson in 1896 he won
the match championship of the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

When freshman doesn't hear plainly
the professors question, he says in a
subdued voice. Pardon me, professor.
but I did not understand you" The
sophomore says, tFWill you please repeat
your question:" The junior, What,
Sir?" The senior, Huh ?''-Collegian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

go 10 IOful VIVA :
known as mardi-
gra S. T o a
stranger in New
Orleans the ac-
tive spirits of
these "krewes,"
t h e dates of
their balls, the
identity of their
q Il e e n S a n d
everything con-
nected W i t h
th air very OK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Little business was done by the assem-
bly, Monday evening. Mr.. Minch of
Dane county cut the session short by
motion to adjourn before the calendar
was half finished. The assembly was
called to order by Speaker Buckstaff.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Theodore
Eggen. The roll-call showed "a alb
sentees. There was an usually large
j number of petitions and circumstances,
most of them being with reference 10
the Fairchild and Marquette statues. the
bicycle baggage bill and the medical bill.
/ The committee on cities reported for
passage Nos. 4O2 a, and 4O3 a. The
measures are to authorize the city of
Milwaukee to levy a special tax for pub
lie library and museum purposes. On
motion of Mr.. Hall. joint resolution No.
u S, to amend the constitution to create
state pardoning board, was laid over
till tomorrow.
Bills ordered to a third reading were:
No. 60 S, (Mr. Austin) to authorize
the commission on the revision of the
statutes to employ clerk and a stem
ographer.
No. AS S, (Mr. McGillivray) to pro-
hibit the offering of bonuses to secure
public institutions.
No. 165 S, (Mr. McGillivray) relating
to the loaning of trust funds to Black
River Falls school district.
Joint resolution, No. p S, CMr. Stout
to authorize the observance of May 20.
1898, as the semi-centennial of Wiscon-
sins admission to the union.
THE SENATE.
| The session of the senate was brief
President Pro. Tenn Thayer was in the
chair. Rev. w. D. Simonds offered
prayer. There were eight absentees.
Petitions and protests were offered:
For caucus bill No. 5S5; for aud
against the removal of the Marquette
statue; against fraternal assessment
features of the insurance code; for
corrupt practices election bill; for sub
state fair; against medical bill; for
pharmacy repeal law: for bicycle bag
gage bill; for Fairchild statue.
| Joint resolution Nc 81 s. giving the
! governor control of all office rooms In
the state capitol, assigning them TO dit
| ferent departments, etc, was adopted
Senator Woodwork, under permission
of joint resolution introduced a bin
| providing for a uniform charge upon
counties for boys committed to the in
! dustrial school
Bills COrcCrred in.
| Nc. SO q, authorizing the auditing of
certain bills in Milwaukee.
No. "A q, providing that forfeited bail
moneys IN Milwaukee municipal and
| police court be paid to the city treasur-
er after two years.
No. 112 a, authorizing Dunn county
to build ferry acre SIS the Chippewa
| river.
County Judge Salary.
The amended bill fixing the salary OF
| the Dane county judge at $1,000 and
! providing that all fees be paid into the
county treasury was passed to engross-
ment and third reading.
Both houses adjourned until 10 a.
m today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

street parade
Rex today. Six
of the most
beautiful wo-
men in cres-
cent city will
take part in
[ h e various
. m Y S t i c
krewes" balls
Of mardi- gras
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
NOW sToUGHToN's PosTMIsTREss

Washington, March 2.-The senate
in executive session yesterday con-
frmed the appointment of Mrs. Esther
Sobye as postmistress at Stoughton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

1910 Esplanade
avenue. She is
tall and dark
and has eXqu S
tie eyes and
mouth. NJ ! S S
Celestine Brit
ton, daughter Of
Abraham Brit
ton, acting may
or and president
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
THE DRAINAGE MUSS
ARGUMENTS BEFORE SENATE
COMMITTEE MONDAY NIGHT.
WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT

Attorneys T. G. Richmond, Frank W.
Hall, George w. Bird and A. l..
Sanborn Present the Respective
Sides-The Payment of the Expense
the Point at Issue-Gist of the Talk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
sS5 NEllA DEMoRseslk

CT the six are crowned queens, and two,
Miss Trist and Mrs. Edwards, are
among the beauties of French New Or
leans. O. the six women, Miss Stella
DemoreIle is queen OF Comus," and
lives in a stately old French home al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Washington, March 2.-MoDday the
house galleries were thrOnged with Wis
itors all day, but the crowds witnessed
nothing beyond the dullest Of routine
matters until the las. half hour OF the
session, when the bill TO prohibit the
transmission Of detailed accounts OF
prize-fights by mail or telegraph was
brought Up. This led to a very lively
skirmish in which prize-fghting was
denounced on all SIDES and the adyo-
Gates of the bill insisted that the ''sick-
ening details should be suppressed IN
the interest of good morals. But the
bill met with the most strenuous Oppo-
sition on the ground that 1t would telt
to establish a censorship Of the press.
At the end Of the debate, participates
in by Messrs Aldrich rep, ul.), Gros-
venor rep, o. and Morse rep,
Mass) in favor OF the bill, and by
Messrs. Dockery dem, Mo- and
Cummings dem, n, Y. j in opposition,
the adversaries OF the measure out
voted the friends Of the bill on several
filibustering motions, but an agreement
for a recess until 10 o'clock today put
an end to the hostilities. The bill
now becomes unfinished business when
ever the call Of committees is reached,
but as the conference reports have the
right Of way, it is doubtful whether that
order of business will again be
reached at his session.
The senate bill to test the merits 0t
the patent postal card of the Economic
Postal association was laid on the
table.
The sundry civil bill, the pOstottice
appropriation bill and a number OF
other bills were sent to conference.
Mr.. Van Horn rep, MO y secured the
passage of a rather peculiar bill. 1t
| authorizes the Interstate National
bank of Kansas City to move from
! Kansas into the state OF Missouri. 1t
seems that the bank is in a building
! On the boundary line and desires to
move from one p rtiOn of the building
! in Kansas to another portion IN Mis-
! souri,. This requires an act Of con-
| gress.
The house agreed tC the conference
reports on the st. Louis bridge bill,
and the bill to protect rational military
parks. The bill pissed to provide for
the transmission to Washington 0t
presidential election returns by mail.
! The bill abolishes the system of mes
sengers now employed. The senat:
resolution to enable an officer of the
| United States army to accept under tic
| government Of the Greater Republic o;
! Central America d position as mill
tary Instructor was adopted,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

New Orleans, March 2.-Preparations
are completed for the mardi-gras cele-
bration. The festivities will eliminate
in the balls OF Comus and Pr0teus and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
MACVEAGHS START HOME.

Rome, March 2.-Wayne MacVeagh.
United States ambassador to Italy, and
Mrs. MaeVeagh have left the city on
their way home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
is BACK TO WORK
BADGER LEGISLATURE RESUMES
ITS LAW-MAKING LABCRS.
MONDAY EVENING SESSIONS

Assembly Is Again Flooded With a
Number of Petitions-Committee
Reports Senator Woodwork In
PRODUCES a New Bill-DaGe County
JudgeBill Ordered to Third Reading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
IT SEES ITS FINISH
CONGRESS CONFUSED OVER ITS
APPROACHING END.
SOME SHORT, SHARP WORK

House Has al Exciting Debate Over Bill
SURPRISING Details of Prize-Fights-
Postal Innovation Laid on Table
Price of Armor Plate Causes Trouble
in the Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Count Tolstof is fond Of music, but
refuses to attend any entertainment for
which an adm ission fee is demanded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

istence and organization arr matters of
the most profound mystery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

The anti-football agitation has
reached the Pennsylvania legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
MARDI GRAS QUEENS
FESTIVITIES IN NEW ORLEANS
NOW AT THEIR HEIGHT
TIE ILLUMINATING GAYETIES

Six Beauties Play Conspicuous Parts in
the Pageant and Balls-A Brilliant
Carnival that Has Been an Annual
Event in the Crescent City Sixty
Years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
County Judge Salary .

The amended bill fixing the salary OF
the Dane county judge at 81, 500 ana
providing that all fees be paid into the
county treasury was passed to engross-
ment and third reading.
Both houses adjourned until 10 a.
m. today.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
GRANT ROUGHS 1T.
He ePt In Pigpen After the Battle Of
the Wilderness.

The general and staT bivouacked upon
he ground. The night was quite chilly,
and a couple Of fires We're lighted TO add
10 our comfort. General Grant lay down
with his officers beside one Of the fires
without any covering. When asleep, an
aid quietly spread an overcOat over
him. For about four hours we all kept
turning over every few minutes so as to
get warmed on both sides, initiating
with our bodies the diurnal motion Of
the earth as il exposes Its sides alter
nately TO the heat Of the sun. When
daylight broke ii was seen that a low
board structure close TO which the gen.
sral in chief had lain down was a pig
pen, but its former occupants 5 had dis
appeared and were probably at that time
nourishing the Etomachs of the cavalry
troopers CT the invading army. Unfor-
funately the odors Of the place had not
taken their departure with the pigs, bat
remained TO add TO the discomfort of the
bivOuackers. Sheridan's cavalry had
had fight at this place the afternoon
before, in which he had defeated the
opposing force, and the ground in tho
vicinity, strevn with the dead, offered
ample evidence Of the severity Of the
struggle.
At daylight On the morning Of the
sth active operations were in progress
throughout the columns. General Sberi-
dan had ordered his cavalry TO move by
different roads TO seize the bridges cross
ing the Po river. General Meade modi-
fed these orders and directed a portion
of the cavalry 10 move in front Of War
ren's infantry on the Spottsylvania
Court House road. The enemy were fell
ing trees and placing other obstacles in
the way in order TO impede the move
ment, and the cavalry was afterward
withdrawn and the infantry directed TO
open the way.
About sunrise General Grant, after
taking of his coat and shaking it to rid
IL Of some Of the dust in which he had
iain down, shared with the staff officers
some soldiers rations and tken seated
himself or the ground by the roadside
to take his morning smoke. General
Horace Potter in Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
SPEAKING TO THE DEAF.
A Mistake l. often Made In Trying 60
Enunciatc Very Plainly.

A Mistake l. often Made In Trying TO
Enunciatc Very Plainly.
Many people, and l am sorry to say
some teachers If the deaf, fail 10 realize
in practice II least-that speech Is not
Us clearly visible to the eye as it l. audi
ble to the ear, and think that By speak
ing slowly, word by word, aud opening
their mouths TO the widest extent, they
will render the task of the speech reader
easier. AS a matter Of fact they render
it al! the more difficult. \ child in
school may learn to understand "A teach
CT who mouths his words in this man
ner, but this ability Is Of no value 10
him when he leaves school. Indeed per-
fectly natural, deliberate speech Is easier
TO understand than the exaggerated
form of articulation which people arc
apt to use the moment they know they
are talking to a totally deaf person.
People who depend entirely upon
their speech reading for understanding
others have requested me, when intro
ducing them TO strangers, not 10 say
that they were deaf, because they find
Ii easier to read the lips when the per-
son speaking is not aware that he Is be-
ing understood in that way. have in
my acquaintance young man educated
wholly by this method who travels 4
great deal and picks up acquaintances
on the steamer or On the train just as
people do who possess all their faculties.
have in mind also a congenitally
deaf girl OF Ii who is not considered
unusually bright, yet whose speech Is
clearly Ineligible to strangers after
the first ten minutes, who is intelligent
ON the topics of the day, and whose
larger and more conversational roper
tory is much larger and more entertain
ing than that Of many young ladies' Of
90 and over that l have met il metro
politan society.-John Dutton Wright
in Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Animal kindergartens.

It will be noticed that all creatures
which have large families, whether
beasts or birds, have less trouble in rear
ing them than those which have only
one OF two young. Little pigs are weeks
ahead of calves in intelligence, and the
young partridge, with its dozen brothers
and sisters, Is far more teachable than
the young eagle. There seems no doubt
that the latter is taught TO fly By Its
parents. A correspondent informs the
writer that he has watched the old
birds so engaged and the young eagles
reluctantly following them TO u height
Specialized education III animals be-
gins late. The beaver kittens training
does not begin until the autumn Of the
year in which it was born Tie old
beavers, which have moved Up tributary
streams into the woods, or roamed 10
the larger lakes during summer, then
return to inspect their dam and repair
ii for the winter. They then cut down
a few trees, and, dividing them into
logs, roll them or tow them 10 the dan.
The kittens meantime are put on 10
what III workshop would be Calico :
''soft job." They cut all the small
branches and twigs into lengths and do
their share of light transport service.
In the mud patfiug and repairing Of the
dam the beaver kittens take their share,
but there is little doubt that they do so
because their elders are so engaged. 1t
is q kindergarten Of the best kind, be
cause mud patting and stick cutting are
a great jog and solace to old beavers as
well as young ones, and so instruction,
pleasure and business are all combined.
Young otters, and probably also young
water rats, have TO be taught 10 go into
the water. According to the obserTa-
tions Of Mr.. Hart, the late head keeper
at the ZOO, the young otters born there
did not enter the water for weeks, ard
even then their mother had to mind"
them and fetch them out when she
thought they had had enough Of it
They swim naturally when once in the
water, and this seems true Of all ami
mals. London Spectator