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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
MOSBY MAY PARADE.
Famous Guerrilla Chief Likely to Take
Part in the Monument Pageant.

New York, April At IS probable
that Colonel Mosby, the famous guer-
rilla chieftian Of the late war, will ride
side by side with General Grenville NJ
Dodge in the Grant monument in
augural parade as an aide-de-camp,
representing the late confederacy. 1t
has been suggested that the oldest liv-
ing confederate general be selected for
this honor, but friends Of Colo1el Mos
by say his selection would be Al emf
nently fitting one. Mosby IL now a
resident Of California. He was a close
friend Of General Grant after the close
Of the war, and when he became Presi-
dent General Grant appointed Colonel
Mosby to a Chinese mission. He be-
came a republican leader in Virginia
and was one of the noted reconstruc-
tionists OF the day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
PLUMBS ARE DROPPING.
The President Confers Many Gifts
Upon the Faithful.

Washington, April 6.-The presi-
dent has sent TO the senate the follow
ing nominations:
George W. James of Kansas. agent
for the Indians of the Potawattomie
and Great Nemaha agency, Kan; AL
fred +. Buck Of Georgia, minister to
Japan; James Boyle of Ohio, consul at
Liverpool, F. S. Day, Conn, consul at
Bradford, England F. R McCreery
OF Michigan, secretary Of legation at
| the City of Mexico: Linn Hartranft of
Pennsylvania, appraiser of merchandise
in the district of Philadelphia; Henry
NJ. Paul of New Hampshire, professor
of mathematics in the navy; Capt. H.
l.. HoWison, commodore; Commander
ID. Rogsbee, captain; Lieut.. Comman-
der Edwin G. PendletOn, commander
Rev. Charles S. Walkley of Ohio, post
chaplain; Brig. Gen Frank Wheaton.
major general. Gen. Wheaton is now
in command of the department of
the Colorado at Denver and will have
little over month to serve as a major
general On the active list, as he re-
tires early in May He is native OF
Rhode Island and entered the service
as first lieutenant Of cavalry in March,
1855
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

makes one-half the money he does
now. His earnings in good years
have amounted to as much as $4,000.
But few race horse owners can show
balance as large as that on the right
side of the books at the end of the
year.
There are perhaps two thousand
men in the city who receive salaries
OF $4,000 year and over, and it
would take more than the unsupported
word of a successful millionaire to
induce any of them to give up their
jobs and embark in business for
themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
THE OLDEST LIVING MAN.
Has Used Tobacco aud Whisky Since
Childhood.

New Brunswick, N. j., April 6.-Noah
Raby, an inmate of the poor farm, was
125 years old yesterday, if his claims
are not false. He is the Oldest man in
the world. He is totally blind and he
has no teeth. His voice is still strong
and his laugh hearty. His hair is long
and white, but his beard is iron gray.
His eyebrows are jet black. Although
he declares that his father was an
American Indian, Rabys skin is per-
feCtly white. He has smoked since
be was six years old and still clings to
his pire. He says he was born in Ea-
tontown, Gates county. n. c.. His
mother was Sarah Raby, a. native of
South Carolina, and his father was a
North American Indian. His mother
was Is years when he Was born, when
he was seven years old he was bound
out to a farmer. He worked for him
until he was q years old. Then he
struck out for himself as an oveTBeer
of slaves. He got 5000 year. Later
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

earning $4,000 year now. Thirty
years ago he began his tussle with the
world as clerk in the asserting house
Tor state currency at Albany, n. Y.
He received $50 a month and es-
teemed himself exceptionally lucky.
Then he filled various other clerk
ships and finally became superintend-
ent Of the state inst rance department.
Later he became identified with diff
ferent insurance companies and five
years ago secured his present $4,000
a year job.
DR.. John Hall Of course cannot be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
HIGH WATER IN WISCONSIN
Black River Threatens Damage a.
Neillsville-The Mississippi.

Neillsville, Wis, April BLACK
river, just above the city, is the highest
ever attained in the memory Of the
Oldest citizen. An ice gorge extends
from the upper bridge several miles up
stream with all probability that the
bridge will be swept away.
La Crosse, Wis, April 1T is feared
here that much damage will result
from the rapid rise in the river at this
point. The water is still rising and
there is no telling when it will stop.
A part OF the west channel pile bridge
has just been badly damaged and it is
IN danger Of being swept away at any
moment. Ice and logs form a jam in
the river and the piles are unable to
withstand the pressure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

tied with receiving as much as the cit
liens of the United States pay their
president. Mr.. Depew is profession
ally lawyer, but it is question
whether he could make 100000 a year
defending people and claims in court
He labored at litigation for a time,
but he never made one-tenth of the
sum he earns by working for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

New York, April 4.-Millionaires
nave pleasing habit when they are
advising other folks about accumu-
iatlng riches to tell them to get the
nrst thousand, go into business for
themselves and then all will be plain
sailing. Particular stress is laid on
the TACT that every man should get
into business for himself as soon as
possible. 1t is pointed out that the
man who works on salary and is the
slave OF other folks can never amount
70 much.
This appeals strongly to the small
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
ICE CREAM CURES HICCOUGHING

New Brunswick, April 4.-Thomas
Haywood, an aged farmer who has
been hiccoughing nearly to death in
awful agony, called for ice cream, and
the spasms stopped after he had eaten
it. He had tried fifty remedies unsuc-
cessfully. The doctors say he will now
get well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

New York April .-Bradstreets'
weekly review says that the course Of
general trade shows some improvement,
Notwithstanding the almost complete
stoppage of business in the south by
floods. The condition of country roads
throughout the central western states
and the northwest is such as to further
delay collections and check demand
from interior merchants. Another
drop is recorded in the prices of Bes-
semer pig iron and steel billets and in
wheat, flour, coal, coffees and lard,
which is in part offset by increased ac-
tivity and higher prices for wool and
woolens, for corn, oats, sugar and pc
troleum. The most favorable reports
come from the northwestern spring
wheat states.
There were 4,042 business failures in
the United States reported by Brad
streets in the past quarter, compared
with 4,512 in the first quarter Of 1896,
falling off of about IL per cent.
Special reports to BradstTeets from
fifty cities with reference to revival in
activity in industrial lines indicate that
there are at work at those centers prob
ably not to exceed 100000 in excess OF
the number employed in November
last. The exports of wheat flour in
cluded) from both coasts of the United
States and ST. John, N. B., this week
amount to 2,465, 900 bushels, compared
with l ,683, 900 year ago. The exports
of Indian corn amounted to 4,970,O00
bushels this week compared with g.
1873, 900 of the corresponding week a
year ago.
The statement compiled by Brad
streets shows the total bank clearings
in the principal cities Of the United
states for the week 1906, 98s,642, a de-
crease Of So per cent. compared with
the corresponding week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
POOR PICTURES
Vitascope People Suffer a Costly Dis
appointment.

New York, April 6-The kineto
scope views of the Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight are failure. The whole
lot of snap shots look like the first eff
forts of novice. When the plates
were developed every defect known to
photography made its unwelcome ap-
Dearance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
FOUND HIM GUILTY
Young Bank Robber and Murderer to
Get Life Sentence.

Fairmont, Mimi, April 1.-The
jury in the trial of Bank Robber KEEL
Than for murder returned verdict Of
murder in the first degree. The KEEL
Than brothers robbed several banks,
killing two men in the Sherburne
bank One of the brothers was killed
by a posse pursuing them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
WILL PLEAD GUILTY.

Kansas City, April 81. G. Aldrich,
cashier and paymaster here of the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis rail-
road, was arrested charged embeZzling
s27, 900 of the company's money. He
says he will plead guilty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Vanderbilts. Moreover, his associa-
ton with that august family has af
forded him many opportunities for
making money in numerous direc-
tons.
Then there is John A. Mccall, pres
ident of one Of the large lie insur-
ance companies. He has never en-
barked in a single business enter
prise on his own account, but he is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
BABY FOR GEN. SCHOFIELD.

St. Augustine, Fla, April 6.-Lieut.
Gen. John NJ. Schof1eld, U. S. A, IRE
tired, has been presented with a
healthy girl baby. Gen. Schofe1d re-
tired eighteen months ago from active
service on account of the age limit.
He is &c years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 6.-The
democrats claim to have carried the
city for Judge Yaple, their candidate
for justice of the supreme court. The
city ticket is divided, the democrats
gaining five aldermen which gives them
control of the common council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS

Washington, April 6.-Penaions have
been granted to residents Of Wisconsin
as follows: Original, Henry D. Har-
lis, Racine; increase, Reinert Bowers,
Manitowoc; Albert Stocking, Milwau-
kee, William NJ. Otis Mondovi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
LADY ABERDEEN HONORED.
First Woman to Give Convooation
Address in This Country.

Chicago, April 2.-Convocation week
at the University Of Chicago began yes
terday. At 8 o'clock President Har-
per gave his customary matutinal TO
the graduating class at his residence.
At II o'clock the various division Of
ticers gave their addresses to the mem
bers Of the junior and senior classes,
and at 2 o'clock the candidates for
degrees were met by the executive Of
ficers Of the university. At o'clock
the eighteenth convocation exercises
took place at the Auditorium The
address was by the countess of Aber-
deem on the subject, The University
and It's Effect ON the Home. After this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
GETS SEVEN YEARS

Fond du Lac, Wis, April Chris.
Yaeger, who was convicted of assault
with intent to commit murder on the
person of John Hahn, was sentenced
to seven years al Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Hartford. Conn, April 6.-The re-
publicans elected Is of the 20 aldermen.
They also made a clean sweep in
Bridgeport. Stamford elected a silver
democrat mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

SOME PRICES SLIDE DOWNWARD
OTHERS RECOVERING
TARIFF VOTE CUTS NO ICE

Everybody Expected the Bill Would
Pass-Estimate of the Wheat Crop
a Little More Favorable-Ir and
Steel Industry aggered-Cotton
Is Gaining.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
BICYCLES FREE
The Great Pennsylvania Company
Makes a Nice Concession.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Chief Con-
sui Boyle of the L. A w of Pennsyl-
vania has completed final arrange
ments with the Pennsylvania railway
whereby that great company agrees to
carry bicycles free over it's entire sys-
TEN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
1IGH'WAGE FARMERS
FANCY SALARIES PAID TO RICH
NEW WORKERS.
THE MLLIONAIRE'S ADVICE

Go INTO Business for Yourself Does
Not Count With Men Who Re-
celVe 100000 Yearly-Famous
Americans Who Have Enormous
Revenues All in Salaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Muskegon. Mich, April 6.-Muske-
gon elected republican mayor by 24S,
a democratic treasurer and a repub-
lican justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
ADMIRAL RUSSELL DEAD.

I Washington, April Rear Admir-
/ John H. Russell. retired, is dead, aged
/ SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

New York, April 3.-R. G. Dun's
weekly report says: Prices are still
waiting, some sagging downward and
others recovering. The vote in the
house in favor of the new tariff bill
made no impression upon business
since it has been expected since No
vember that some measure of the
same general character would become
law. If the bill stands with it's
provision making the new duties ap-
plicable April l, the chances are foreign
imports and treasury receipts may be
for time considerably restricted. The
market for products are variable and
uncertain.
Wheat closed l cent lower than last
week, and May options declined
cents. The western receipts for the
week were 2,7S2,00O bushels against
L. 1000 last year, while Atlantic ex-
ports, flour included, were p, 1855, 900
bushels against 100000 last year. The
movement of corn continues so large
as to materially affect the demand for
wheat. The Atlantic exports of corn
IOL luS "eSh were t,-SA,uUU against l.
065, 600 last year.
! The current trade estimates regard
ing the wheat crop are little more
| favorable. Cotton and other textile
manufactures are slowly gaining in
business, though print cloths and
most staple cottons remain I'M
changed in price. The buying Of wool
by mills is still noteworthy feature,
being far in excess of the current con-
sumption. The sales for five weeks
were 63,725 900 pounds against 25,37S,-
600 for the same weeks in 1892, when
the mills were we'll employed. Prices
are very strong, both here and in Lon
don, where the advance since the sale
begun is from Is to 20 per cent, but
there are irregularities and holders
are not all Of one mind.
The iron and steel industry was
staggered, SO to speak, by the decision
of the supreme court affecting the rail-
roads, since it is apprehended that pur-
chase5 not only of rails, but cars, To-
cOmotives and bridge materials may be
affected. The demand for rails is still
| considerable and one order is pend
! ing for 10000 tons for Japan, but the
reduction in price OF Mesaba ores, with
a want Of agreement as yet among
producers g. hard ores, tends to en-
courage the belief in lower prices for
the finished products and SO hinder
buying. There is great struggle be-
tween the ore producing companies.
| The Mesaba has not yet 50 far devel-
Oped that any body can feel confident
as to the future cost OF iron. Mean
while with pig accommodating the price
Of Bessemer at Pittsburg is a shade
| lower a Sl0.25 and grey forge at So,
but there is no quotable changes in
prices OF finished products, although
the tone is rather weak. The new COM
| bination in cut rails only affects selling
prices in eastern markets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Hoke Smith is riding his bicycle and
otherwise enjoying his resignation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Democrats and Populists of North
Dakota combine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08
SENATE STIRRED UP
CUBAN SITUATION AGAIN CAUSES
A FURRY.
RiVERA'S LIFE AT STAKE

And Warning is Sent to Spain-Not
a Senator Dares TO Go on Record
Against It-Allen and Gallinger
Boil Over With Indigation-A
Lively Session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

st. Joseph, Mich, April 6.-The sill
yer city ticket with the exception OF
treasurer was elected by 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Manistee, Mich, April 6.-The dem
ocrats elected their mayor by 800, to-
gether with the other city officers. The
council will be republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Petoskey, Mich, April 6.-The re-
publicans elected the mayor and ma
jority of the city officers There was
a net republican loss of 100 since No
vember.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, April g.
The republicans elected mayor.
treasurer, police justice and three alder
men; the democrats one alderman.
The democrats made gain of over 800
from last fall on the state ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Battle Creek, Mich, April 6-The
silver men elected their mayor by 500
and carried the city ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Lansing, Mich, April 6.-The repub
licans elected their mayor and the sill
verites gained three aldermen and cit,
clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Menominee, Mich, April EN- the
election in this city the republicans
elected mayor, four out Of seven alder
men and five out of seven supervisors.
The democrats elected treasurer and
justice of the peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Niles, Mich, April 6.-The demo-
Gratis reelected their mayor and the re-
publicans elected their clerk, treasurer
and one alderman. The democrats
elected three aldermen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Bay City, Mich, April Ga repub-
lean for mayor was elected with the
entire city ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Cincinnati, April 6.-The election in
Cincinnati was for mayor and other city
officers and members of the board Of
legislation. The republican ticket was
headed by. Levi C.aGoodale for mayor,
and the democratic ticket by Gustav
Tafel, the latter being elected by a
plurality of 1920. The city gave Nc
Kinley a plurality of almost 10000 last
November, and Caldwell, republican
for mayor three years ago. a plurality
of 6,755.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Saginaw, Mich, April 6.-Fourteen
out of fifteen Of the city wards and nine
out of twenty-seven townships give the
republican state ticket $3.50; demo-
cratic-silver ticket 1906. The fusion
majority in the county will not exceed
400. Kerr, democrat, whose seat in the
legislature was declared vacant, was
elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-08

Marquette, Mich, April 6 fisherman.
the nominee for mayor Of Marquette on
the citizens ticket, was elected by 175
votes over Desjardins on the peoples
ticket. In Ishpeming Tribificok, re-
publican, was elected mayor by plur-
atty of 10S. In Negaunee, Kirkwood,
running on the citizens ticket, de-
feated the labor candidate by IS votes.
In all three cities the republican state
ticket was victorious by handsome
majority.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Cougressmen on Wheels.

Since Jerry Simpson is going baci:
to Congress, it is recalled that no was
the very first Representative to tlro1
dignity to the winds and to appear
sailing down Pennsylvania avenue OH Il
bicycle. The gay exhilaration which
was apparent in his c~Ountenance every
morning as he reined up his steel steed
in front of the Capitol quickly made
the example contagious, and Con
gresham Tom Johnson, single-taxer
and free trader, was the next to brave
public opinion. This broke the ice. and
SO many of them use the wheel row
OF the streets of the Capital City that
no II keeps any track o, The new
members who are learning from time
TO time. 1t is said, however, that I'm
Gle Joe Cannon, Senator Chandler, and
a good many other" have never had
the bravery to try to ride the bicycle
when they are -ome during the sum-
mers shaking hands with thei con-
StituentS.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
REMARKABLE SEARCH FOR GOLD
A Missouri Man Keeps a Force of
Men Digging for Bandits'Plundcr

A Missouri Man Keeps a Force OF
Men Digging for Bandits'Plunder.
AS long as the earth revolves on its
axis there will probably always be
somebody digging for buried treasure.
One of the most, remarkably interest
ing instances of this kind is that OF a
wealthy st. Joseph (Mo.) grocer named
John Krainbeuhl, who for over a month
past las had a force Of men at WORK
digging in the earth at that locality
kIeren as Belmont Bend, a mile north
OF ST J~sseph. krainbeuhl is a level
headed man, and it is the opinion Of
those who know him that he would
never engagS in such an expensive IN
dertaking unfass heN were certain Of
some reward fcg his outlay.
In the autumn OF 1856. SO the story
runs, the old overland sage coach from
the West was held I'D and robbed near
Belmont Bend by j. gang OF bandits.
A large amount of gold, estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000. vas carried
on the trip and it was eli capturedsby
the rObberS The men made their est
cape, but a posse set out after them!
Three of them were captured, whilesa a.
fourth was shot dead while fleeing
from his pursuers. The robbers had.
however, secreted the money, but not
of them would tell where it was
hidden. 1t was generally believed that
the plumber had been buried not far
from the scene of the robbery. The
men were held for ten days with the
hope that they would divulge the secret,
being promised their liberty if they
would do so, but they refused and the
three of them were strung up to a tree.
At intervals ever since the stage rob-
berry there has been digging in the
bluffs at Belmont Bend, but never so
thoroughly and to such an extent AS is
now being done by Krainbeuhl.