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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

always adorned, will lose one Of its
brightest and most interesting charac-
ters when the New York senator goes
out upon the fourth of March.
1t would be invidious for the writer
to attempt any comparison of gain or
loss so far as the prospective change will
affect Wisconsin's standing in the next
senate. He could add nothing toward
the enlightenment of your readers in
respect to that matter. Such conlpari-
son, too, might occasion clash between
ones political predictions and his per-
sOnal friendship to no good purpose in
determining the issues. Suffice it to
say that of the newly elected senator's
none of them will be accorded a more
cordial welcome than Mr.. Spooner. 1t
is pleasant to note that this proffer of
welcome will not be confined to one
side of the chamber, but come from both
sides and in a manner 50 devoid of
partisanship and withal SO sincere as to
indicate the universal esteem in which
the recently chosen senator of WiscOn-
sin is held at the national capitol.
ludIly, touching the e1ecL OF LneSe
various changes upon the status of the
parties in the next senate, it appears =
republicans will have A members, &C.
ceding them the senators to be chosel
from the states of Kentucky and Ore,
gon; and the opposition, all told 46
This is the probable standing of the
parties upon all questions of organiza-
tier and general political legislation
except upon the tariff, upon which there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hoar's
article upon The Senate which first ap-
peared in The Youths Companion in
1890 was quoted at length in a speech
delivered by General Cockrell Of Mis-
souri, the following year and during the
present session Of congress it was Or
dered printed as public document, thus
giving the article a prominence it would
otherwise scarcely have obtained. It was
written in that delightful style for
which the venerable senator is noted,
combining at once clearness, simplicity
and force. Though especially adapted
to the youthful reader yet the adult will
find it's perusal both interesting and in
structiVe far beyond the ordinary pa
pers of this character
1t is not our purpose to challenge the
correctness of the learned senator's
views of the theory of the fathers who
formed our unique governmental sys-
tenn. That would be presumptuous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
ZILLNER ON TRIAL.
Alleged Murderer of Mrs. Buchow of
Lebanon at the Bar.

Juneau, Wis, Feb. 19.-The trial OF
William Zellner for the murder of
Mrs. Buchow, an old woman of the
town of Lebanon. is now occupying the
attention of the circuit court. The
two men who were sent to state prison
for aiding Zellner to escape from Jail
last fall will be brought forward to
testify against him. Zellner was
charged by the coroner's jury with hav-
ing caused the death Of Mrs. Buchow
by blows with a blunt instrument, and
his motive is alleged to have been a
desire to rent the farm of which she
was the tenant. The leading witness
for The state, Mr.. Machmueller, who
owns the farm, has Told his story.
Much difficulty was experienced in get
ting jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The Examiner wished to get the chit
dren to express moral reprobation Of
lazy people and he led up to it by ask
ing them who were the persons who
got all they could and did nothing in
return. For some time there was sill
ence, but at last a little girl, who mad
obviously reasoned out the answer in
ductively from her own home ex-
perience, exclaimed, with a good deal
of confidence: please, sir, it's the
babyP'-nft-Bits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Chicago. Feb. 23.-WhiIe II work
men under Superintendent McPhail
were working in the water tunnel be-
meath Lake Michigan from the foot of
Sixty-eighth street yesterday portion
of the tunnel cayed Ill. The men were
forced to run a distance of 760 feet to
reach the car which drew them up to
safety and although the water rose SO
rapidly in the tunnel that it was a
very close call for the men, they all
managed to reach the cage in safety.
McPhail, after getting his men out, re-
turned for a mule that has been used
in the tunnel and nearly lost his life
in trying to save it being, however, IN
successful. 1t is probable that the
tunnel will be abandoned as 1t has
caved in on several previous occasions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

covered the scheme. : Before the vote
was recorded all the republicans
changed to Kyle. While the changes
were being made confusion reigned and
Olson of Lawrence attempted to create
stampede for Gocdykcontz but failed.
The ballot as fTallE announced was:
Kyle, %, Picker, Al; Gcodykoontz, Il;
Palmer /; Greeley, 4, Hinckley, l. Rep
resentative Keith of Lake county i'm.
mediately gave notice of caucus OF
free silverites 10 repGdiate the election.
The fusionists are all torn up over the
matter and are blaming each other
even to the extent OF personal abuse.
Congressman Picker worked all night
to harmonize the republican forces and
line them up for Kyle. Six democrats
voted for Kyle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
PIN IN HER THROAT.
Aged Green Bay Woman Meets With a
Peculiar Accident.

Green Bay, Wis, Feb. 19.-Mrs.
Davis, woman 20 years Of age, IN
dulged herself in the luxury of retain
ing in her mouth ar ordinary pin. She
had it there for no particular reason
more than that she was in the habit of
retaining one or more pins there coca
sionally. Suddenly il left her mouth,
unfortunately, however, going in the
wrong direction, and when II had
traversed her throat enough re be be-
yond reach j. stuck fast and tight. Ii
was finally removed after much Difficult.
ty and the aged victim found herself
not very greatly injured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
PERFERS WAR TO A WIFE.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 23.-Mrs Ada
B. Ramsey has been granted a decree
Of divorce from her husband who left
home suddenly in the summer of 1895
After several months search he was
found at an army post in Texas, having
enlisted in the military service. Mrs.
Ramsey secured an order from the sec
rotary Of war for his release from the
enlistment contract, but he refused to
accept it. The complaint recited that
the couple were married at Wausau in
February, 1895, and that Ramsey had
never contributed a penny to the sup
port of his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
LEFT THEM NOTHING.
Wealthy Chicagoan Had Relatives in
Madison and at Cobb.
Madison, Feb. %.

Madison, Feb. 70.
Albert NJ. Billings, late president OF
the Home National bank and formerly
head of the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke company of Chicago, was an
uncle of Mrs. W. +. Ferguson OF this
city and Of Mr.. Billings of Cobb, whose
daughters are here attending the higa
school. The value or Mr.. Billings es-
tate figures up to nearly S5,OO0,OUO and
includes large mining interests in Min
nesota and Michigan and other prop
erty in New York and Wisconsin. His
Illinois holdings consist Of 500, 900 IN
personal property and 100000 in real
estate. Nearly the entire estate is left
to his widow during her life time. At
ter her death tw0-thirds Of the prop
erty goes to his son, c. K. G. Billings.
and one-third to his grandson, Albert
NJ. Billings Rudock. Mr.. Billings has
visited in Madison and at Cobb
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Boscobel, Wis, Feb. 22-Two tough
looking characters were arrested here
and large collection of burglars tools
were found on them. A number of
robberies have been made, in the south
ern part of the county, lately, including
the Lancaster postoffice, and the au-
thorities think they have got hold of
the men who are responsible for the
crimes,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The young woman had remarkable
good voice. One comic opera manager
who was watching the performance re-
marked approvingly to another:
''She took that high note splendidly."
yes" was the reply. "She woubf
be great success in this business if
she could only kick as high as she
can sing. Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
MUST CARRY BICYCLES

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-The South
ern Pacific company has ratified the
act of the legislature which provides
that bicycles shall he carried as bag
gage by issuing a circular TO all its
agents on the Pacific system directing
them to make no charge for the car
riage Of bicycles after tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
SUPERL1iTIVES .

The hen that cackles loudest
Doesn't lay the largest eggs;
The mule that kicks the hardest
Hasn't got the neatest legs;
And the waves that toss the widest
Are not from the deepest sea;
The fruit that is the sweetest
Isn't on the tales tree:
The dog whose bark is fiercest
Doesn't always know the most:
And the man who is the bravest
Isn't always on the boast.
Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
ADOPT STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Epworth League Would Secure Passage
of Assembly Bill SOC.

Oshkosh, Feb. 23.-The state con-
vention of the Epworth league closed its
labors Sunday night. The following
officers were elected:
w. w. Cooper, Kenosha, president;
John E. Goodwin, Madison, first vice
president; G. S. Salzeer, La Crosse;
second vice president; Mrs. Mcintosh,
Ashland, third vice president; Mrs. w.
C. Mead, Appleton, fourth vice presi-
dent; L. NJ. Alexander, Milwaukee, sec
rotary; H. A. Malgill, Milwaukee,
treasurer; Mrs. Fannie K. Earl, Lake
Mills, superintendent of junior depart
ment.
The league has $4,000 members and
represents a church membership of 40
600. The committee on good citizenship
consisting of w. J. Mckay, Madison;
F. NJ. Haight, Eau Claire; ]. E. Good
Thomas Gardner, Milwaukee; Miss May
Evans, Waupace, presented the follow
ing resolutions of present interest which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. We believe that the assem-
bly, bill No. SOC. preventing the location
of saloons nearer than half a mile to
the state university, the state normal
schools, high schools and colleges Of the
state, to be Of the highest importance;
Resolved, that we appeal to the moral
sentiment of the state in its behalf
First, That we call upon all the
churches throughout the state to set
apart March 7, to be devoted to the
arousing of public sentiment and that
every minister Of every denomination
be requested to preach a sermon upon
that day in behalf of this measure and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
KYLE WINS AT LAST.
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
REFLECTS HIM SENATOR.
Break in the Deadlock Comes at Noon
After d Lengthy Conference of
Republicans.

Pierre, 5. D., Feb. ia break
came in the senatorial deadlock at noon
yesterday when Senator Kyle was re-
elected, the republicans voting solidly
for him, having dropped Picker. Sen
ator Kyle received &c votes-thrpe
more than necessary for election. 1t
was apparent that there was no posi-
Dihty of ele9ting 2 republican and all
night long and till Z o'clock in the
morning the republicans and IS of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Kyle's stauncnest friends were in
conference and finally agreed. When
the joint assembly met, the republican
senators votel for Picker as usual, by
pTearrang erlent, bue when the repub-
licans on the house roll were reached,
they commenced voting fer Kyle. It
was then that tho opposition first dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

supplant Blanchard and Pugh, are men
of unusual ability whose regulations in
that regard have preceded them But
little is known here of Mr.. Clay, sue
cessor to General Gordon. 1t is ALTO
gethar probable that he will fall far
short Of the present Georgia senator as
a dress parade orator. OF course, South
Carolina has everything to gain and
nothing to lose by the change, for in
retiring Irby it goes without saying that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The eccentricities of titled English
men in marriage has again been ex-
hlbited by Lord Lyveden, who is Y
and has married a shop girl nf IS VINO
was polite to him when making some
purchase. All shop girls should be po-
lite, especially to old gentlemen. They
never can tell what may happen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
CURZON DENIES IT
HE SAYS WARSHIPS DID&I' Al
TACK GREEKS.
THE COMMONS CRY SHAME

British Makers Are Ashamed #
Their Government in Taking up
Arms Against a People t.gnung Tor
Freedom The Sultan Of Turkey
Scored and Called Cur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

will undoubtedly be a clear majority, at
least for a conservative republican
measure, such as is now promised
This estimate assumes, OF course, that
the silver senator's, Teller, Cannon,
Mantel and Pettigrew will continue to
act with the opposition as they are now
doing. X.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
CARTER HARRISON NOMINATED

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The people,
party held it's convention yesterday
and nominated Carter H. Harrison for
mayor and Joseph J. Hubbard for city
attorney. The peoples party expects
that the democrats will select Harrison
for mayor and at the same time en-
dorse their nominee for city attorney,
thus making fusion Of the two par
ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

London, Feb. 23.-The parliament
tary secretary of the foreign office,
Curzon, answering question in th9
commons yesterday, said that the pres
ence of the Greek troops on the island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
YOUNGER SENATORS
FORMERLY.
! "a a
BIG FALL IN SEVEN YEARS

Several Conspicuous Members to Drop
Readiest Man in Debate and Very
Popular rsonally-Friendly Feel
ing for Spooner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
LOWER THEIR FLAGS
GREEK CONSULATE IN CRETE
COERCED BY ADMIRALS.
MINI GEORGE EXPLAINS
He Gives His Reasons for Going TO the
Assistance of the Prosecuted Chris
tians CT Crete-Special Note 10
Americans From Grecian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs.

Crete, Feb. 19.-All The Greek coA-
sulates on the island have lowered
their nags. The Greek flag was low
ered at me reQueS. OF the IoreIgn aQ-
mIrals wno demanded the withdrawal
or the marine guard from the consulate.
The Greek consul agreed under pro-
test, declaring that the admirals are
not competent to deal with the ques-
ton. Inc mussuInans have become
excited and nave assumed a menaciug
attitude since the arrival of the
news that 100 musaulmaEs ere killed
at SarakinOs and Seiiu0s. The British
and Italian torpedo boats stopped tne
Greek iron-clad Hydra, which was con-
Veying provisions to a Greek camp
Col. Nassos, conn ander CT the Greek
forces, has decided to attack and occu-
Ply several strategic points.
New York, Feb. 19.-(New York
World). In response to a cable mes
sage to his majesty, the king of Greece,
the New York World received the fol-
lowing:
Athens, Greece, Feb. 19.-After six
months waiting, the reforms imposed
upon Turkey by the great powers were
not put into execution. The Turks op-
posed the organization of gendarmerie
(cOnstabularly). On February Turk
ish troops began massacres. Christian
quarters at Canea were burned. About
100000 women and children are refu-
gees today in Greece. The Cretans, in
despair, proclaimed their independence
and a union with Greece. The Hellenic
government sent a small army to Oc-
cupy the four towns of Canea, Rethym-
peace. Five of the seat powers oc-
cupy the four tWons of Canea, Rethym-
mo, Candea, and Sitia. All of the re-
mainder of the island is in the posses
sion of Christians. Expressions OF
sympathy from the great American
people and Greek residents in America
are precious support to us in the work
for the independence of Crete and we
thank them sincerely.
"Skouzeske, Minister of Foreign At
fairs"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
PLATlADES PASHA is WALL,
HE'S APPOINTED ON RECOMMEN-
DATION OF THE POWERS.
The Turks Are Becoming Aroused and
Three Battalions Have Started
for the Grecian Frontier.

Athens, Feb. 1S.-Platiades Pasna
has been appointed vail OF Crete on
recommendation Of the powers.
Advices from Uskub, Turkey, report
the departure of three Turkish bat
talions with seven guns and ammuni-
ton and II artillery officers are en-
route for the Greek frontier.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg
says: There is no longer the least
doubt that Russia is preparing for
war-not necessarily to declare war,
but to meet any necessity in con-
nection with the eastern crisis. Even
the red cross society in Crimea is
taking active steps in the same di-
rection.
News was received last night that
Col. Vassos has captured another i'm
portant position. Another infantry
of battalion with guns and volunteers,
started for Crete last night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Constantinople, Feb. 1S.-In order
to avoid the dangers incident to
travelling on the streets of Constan-
tinople the sultan yesterday went and
returned by sea from the palace to
Topacion during the ceremony of
kissing the prophets mantle, which
is a feature of the rites of the great
annual Mohammedan fast of Rama
dam. Fifty thousand naval reserves,
including men on furlough, have been
called out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
ARRESTED AT BOSCOBEL.

Authorities Think They Have the Lam
caster Postofffce Robbers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
A CLOSE CALL.

A Dozen Men Nearly Lose Their Lives
at Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Oshkosh, Feb 23.-The state CON-
vention of the Epworth league closed it's
labors Sunday night. The following
officers were elected:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
INDICATED.
Virginia $ Election Law By
u. S. Congress.

WASHINGTON, d G., january
23.-As the smoke of the recent
fierce battle between Tucker and
Yost rolls away; mud the conflict can
be viewed calmly aud dispassionately,
the remarkable victory of Mr.. Tuck
er becomes more apparent and EN-.
phatic. Few can realize the tremen
dous effort made by AIR. Yost and
bis friends. The press in this city
for severa! days had been flled with
partisan statements, favorable to the
contestant. 1t had been noised in
: the Hose That Mr.. Yost and his
father, Mr.. q NJ. Yost, proprietor of
Aost's Weekly, had become greatly
involved IN running n paper, at aloss
TO propagate Republican principles.
II WAS privntely limited that the $40
300 which the contestant would re.
ssjyG wouldl relieve the financial en-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
8iMETALLisM WOE AWAKE.
The Western Farmers More
Ecger Than Ever to Resume
the Contest.

Mr.. j. w. Porter, of Charlottes
vile, Va. is on his way home from
the West, where he has been on per.
sonal business. Mr.. Porter is Il
member of tho National Bimeiallic
l. saeue, having also formed the FIRST
local league i'll his neiybbarhood.
Among the places recently visited
vas Chicago, where no learned that
1T was proposed to begin the repub
LEGATION OF the Bimetallist in this
city. II was issued during the cam.
p';Sn from Chicago, being edited Ivy
Congressman Par,liue, and suspend
9 wien the campaign closed.
The Bimctallic League, however,
ut it's last session in this city, about
month ago, determined to begin
the campaign for 1900 as soon AS
possible. The executive committee
will meet here early next month, and
il Is understood that the arrange
ments will the n be made for the is
suauce Of the Bi:netallist
MIR. Porter hns been in Iowa, Ne
brasku, Illinois aud somo other states.
His observation is that tue unrest
which existed before the campaign,
If anything, is increasing. This, lie
Said. could hardly be otherwise with
corn going ut seven Gents at the el..
vntor, and ldmber trade demoralized,
aud scarcely any product that pays
Tor it's production. Many OF the
farmers are milling to pay even tho
interest on mortg ages Oh which n
very small part of the value VAS ad-
vanced. He had information of the
foreclosing of rs many as 5000 mort.
cages in the Dakoias alone.
The spirit of the silver people
where he ha4 been he reports t. be
tue same as during the ca,npaign--
eager to enter the fray again and
with keener desire, owing to the
failure of tho present prospects of n
new administration or anything it
can do to change the existing dis
ressing conditions. Mr.. Porter is a
farmer himself aud has made his oh.
servntions with IL practical knowl-
edge of conditions and events
Washington Times
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
4 NOVEL PETITION.
One Introduced in the Senate
by Senator Turpie.

Senate: Tnrpic last Friday after.
noon submitted a petition from I.e
Grand Byiugtou, Of Iowa City, Iowa,
which possesses novel features 1t
is an arraignnont of the late Indian
apoiis conference,
Mr.. Byington calls this - prrten-
tious conventions representing spec
ial interests and privileges only, as
iuming superior wisdom and excep.
,ional rights to dictate through the
Fifty-iifth Congress nm improved
iinincial system for the government"
He says that from the composition
of this convention he knows tho on
tire scope and purpose of their dc
mands. To get ahead of them MIR.
Byington petitions the present Con
sress to pass laws ~ to compel all
gold and silver bullion now ir the
treasury to bo coined into stauda, d
money; (2) to make our gold and sill
yer dollars equal for all purposes;
(3) to open the mints to free and un
limite1 coinage; ny to add a rs cent
piece to our silver coinase (6) to
MAINTAIN the greenback and with
draw bank circulation. He saws a
compliance with these regulations
will solve the problems that bother
ed the indianapolis Convention of
bond, stock. and currency gamblers.
Washington Times.