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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16

only published in the AZ of
newspapers, for the official report
gave no details of debate; and to all
important references to the conven-
ton, whether in books or monographs.
In the second section references are
given to the consequent agitation in
newspapers and other publications.
The third section covers the second
convention in the same manner as the
first,-eXcept that in this convention
the debates were published in the of
fetal journal. A fourth section cites
all references in books to the adopted
constitution, all commentaries, all the
leading cases in the state supreme
court which affect the rights of the
entire people of the state, and all the
literature which these cases have
brought out. The paper closes with
an annotated list of the delegates,
their politics (never before given ex-
cept in scattered newspaper refer
ences), the dates Of their deaths
(Wnere known, and citations to lead
ing biographies Of them. Miss Baker
after a protracted correspondence,
finds that the following are, so far
as known, the only surviving dele
present postofice addresses are here
given: Convention of 1916: John
Cooper, North Greenfield; Elisha w.
Edgerton, $50 9Th ST., Milwaukee;
Andrew E. Gilmore, Green Bay; Ben
Jamin Hunkins, Beaver Crossing,
Nebraska; Aaron Rankin, Fort At
kinson; Patrick Rogan, 314 w. Main
ST., Watertown; Wallace W. Graham,
"a Wisconsin ST., Milwaukee. Con-
vention of 1S4S: Almerin NJ. Carter,
GAINESVILLE; Orsamus Cole, Milwaukee;
G.. w. Featherstonhaugh Lake Cur
nee, Illinois; James T. Lewis, Col
umbus; Theodore Prentiss, SO2 ely
man St., WATERFOWL; Harrison Reed,
St. Augustine, Florida; James ID.
Reymert, New York City, and The
odore Secor, Spencer, Iowa.
In a paper on the Origin OF our
State Normal school system" James
Sutherland of GAINESVILLE gives chiefly
personal "reminiscences of his par
ticipation in the bill Of 1857 which
first put the system on its feet.
A biographical sketch OF lchaood
Codding, a noted early anti-slayery
agitator in Wisconsin and ILLINOIS,
was presented by Rev. Joseph IL.
Crooker of Troy, N. Y.
Considerable time was spent IN dis
cussing the proposed new constitution,
and finally it's was recommltted TO the
committee to report next Thursday
night.
The following curators were elected:
Romance Bum, Silas U. Pinney,
Elisha W. Keyes, George Raymer,
Halle Steensland, Charles n. Gregory,
Arthur L. Sanborn, William F. Villas,
Patrick B. Knox and James D. But
Ter, all of Madison; John Johnston and
w. w. Wight of Milwaukee; and r.
L. Mccormick of Haywood.
Among the new members elected
were: Father Joseph S. La Boule,
Robert Camp and Grant Fitch, all Of
Milwaukee; and Charles E. Whelan of
Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16
LAST NIGHT.

Last night | walked on Lendel sand:
And saw the sun go down,
And leave behind him golden bands
Of crimson tainted brown.
Last night l thought upon the past
And present all alone,
And still the sun was setting fast
Behind King Brian's stone.
l heard the whispering of the gale
Unto the oceans roll,
And dim as distant Innisfail
Was all within my soul.
The sun had set on my life's sands,
Oh, all my hope to drown,
And left behind no golden bands
OF crimson tainted brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16
RICH DEBUTANTE.
Miss Josephine Drexel to Formally
Enter Society.

New York, Dec. 10.-Miss Josephine
Drexel, who with Miss Ethel Stokes,
shares the dazzling honor Of being the
richest debutante of the season, will be
presented to society tomorrow. Her
coming-out reception VIII be given by
her mother at No. 103 Madison ave-
nue.. Mrs. John Vinton Dahlgren, Sis
ter of the debutante, will assist.
Miss Drexel is the fourth daughter Of
the late banker, Joseph Drexel Of
Philadelphia, and has fortune of
about $5,OOO,O0O all her own She is
very young and handsome. She is only
II years old, but is q strong, athletic
girl, with merry brown eyes and an
abundance of dark brown hair. Miss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16

Drexel has spent much Of her life
abroad. She is an expert whip and is
devoted to horses. She has three sis
ters, all married. Two Of her sisters
married brothers and both are living
in New York Lucy Drexel, the eldest
child, married Eric B. Dahlgren, and
Elizabeth DreXel married John Vinton
Dah1gren. Another sister is now the
wife of DR.. Penrose of Philadelphia
Miss Josephine is a talented pianist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16
WILL SHOOT TO KILL.
Vigilance Committee Organized by
West Side Chicago Citizens.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Because of the
large number Of "hold-ups" and high
way robberies that have taken place
within the last three weeks, the cit
1zens of the west side have organized
a vigilance committee to assist the
police. The thief-plank in the plat
form Of the new organization is that
when possible every foot-pad shall be
killed as soon as he reveals himself,
unless he happens to have the drop on
a member of the vigilance committee.
In such case arbitration is advocated.
The committee numbers about 100
men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Pensions
have been granted to residents of
Wisconsin as follows: Increase,
John E. Arle of Honey Creek, Sc to
SIP; VIM. r. Peckford Of Richland
Center, So to s12; Lawrence E. Van
LonAon of Tomah, $13 to SIT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16
DOING A GREAT WORK
so SAYS PRESIDENT JOHNSTON
OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
NNUAL MEETING IS HELD

Secretary Reuben G.. Thwaites Pre-
sents a Voluminous Report Says
There Is a Marked Interest Grow
ing in Western History-Papers
Read and New Members Elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16

cor, to speak from the standpoint Of
est bulwarks of Germanism in this
country" The public schools are the
simplest and most effective agency
Of reducing the foreign elements to
a common type-but most immigrants
come at an age too great for attend
ance on school. On the other hand,
newspapers printed in foreign lam
guages tend at once to interest the
foreigner in our politics and induce an
early participation in public affairs.
The greatest factor in retarding
Americanization is the social life; eff
in any locality there is a sufficient
number of Germans of approximately
the same social status, they will form
social circles of their own, quite apart
from the society Of their English
speaking neighbors, there are eX
ceptions, but this is the rule. AS
similation was less rapid before the
late civil war than now, when life
and affairs are broadening, and the
young are anxious to enter upon them
as well equipped as their fellows Of
native origin. The paper was keenly
interesting, and will be widely read
when published in full.
Miss Florence E. Baker, Of the So
ciety's library staff, presented GA
photographed account Of the Wis
consin constitutional conyen-
TONS This consists Of eta
tions, book and page, to all
proceedings in congress and the Wis
consin territorial legislature leading
I'D to the first constitutional conven-
, ton in 1916; to the official publica-
lions of the convention: to the
, speeches delivered in convention. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
DIED OF RABIES.
Cows In This NeighbOrhoOd Bitten
by Mad Dogs.

Three cows belonging to the herd of w.
c. Lown Of this city have died from a dis
ease thought to be hydrophobia, on his
farm in Virginia. and experiments with the
virus taken from the first to die on two
rabbits by the bureau of animal industry
OF the Agricultural Department confirmed
this.
Mr.. Lown communicated the fact tina
the cows were suffering from the disea Sc
TO the bureau. and an inspector was de-
tailed to investigate the case, and to pre-
vent II spreading. All of the three ami
mails died. and their bodies were burned.
after the virus was taken from the first
Two rabbits were inoculated at the bureau
with this, and were kept under close OBJ
servadon- Saturday, after short illness,
which showed all the symptoms of rabies,
one OF them died. The second rabbit diea
with the same disease Monday and SUBJ
sequent Investigations showed that the
disease was undoubtedly hydrophobia.
1t has not been learned how the animals
were inoculated with the disease but II
Is supposed they must have been bitten by
mad dog or other animal afflicted with
hydrophobia- The affair was regarded as
such an unusual enc, and the fact so
firmly established in the minds of the ami
nal Industry bureau officials that the dis
ease which carried off the cattle was rab-
les, that report was sent to the health
officer OF the District, with all the details,
and certifying that none of the remainder
of the herd had become infected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
and inspector at or near Grand Bay sew

and Inspector at or near Grand Bay sew
Wv s. SANDERS. Health oficer."
A telegram was received from Passed
Assistant Surgeon Glennan, stating he
would arrive in Grand Bay today. This Is
a point of inspection In Alabama, near the
Mississippi state line
There is only one railroad, the L. and N,
along the line of the infected route In Mis-
sissippi, and there are inspection stations
at each terminus.
Measures have also been taken by the
surgeon general to ascertain the correct
ness of the reports that yellow jack has
developed at other points In Mississippi.
notably at Perkintcn and at Scranton.
where DR.. Sullivan is said to have reported
Louisiana state board of health Surgeon
Carter has gone TO the latter place, and
Surgeon Murray is expected to follow him.
leaving DIR. Wasdin temporarily in charge
at Ocean Springs. If the reports of the
existence of fever at those places are found
correct. stringent measures will promptly
be adopted to prevent the spread.
Suspicious Cases In New Orleans.
The following announcement has been
sent from New Orleans:
ITO the president and members of the
louisiana board of health.
Gentlemen: We, the physicians who have
been requested to examine into the nature
of the cases OF fever on ST. Claude street,
would respectfully report that in their col
lectfve aspects they should be regarded as
suspicious and should be taken charge of
by the board of health.
(Signed) Drs. LEMOUNIER,
COURARTE,
PICkHAM,
PETIT
PARHAM."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
7 ley ARE HUMAN BONES
Experts in Luetgert Trial Make Positive
Identification.

;. CHICAGO, September 1O.-Only a few
people were gathered around the entrance
OF the criminal court building this morning
waiting for possible invitation and a
pass which would enable them to enter the
rccm where they might occasionally get q
glimpse OF Adolph L. Luetgert, alleged
wife murderer, al d by continued attention
catch a word or two Of expert testimony
as to chemical analysis on the bones and
slime said to be all that remains Of Mrs.
Luetgert.
For the first time in the history of the
trial at least half the number in attendance
at the r,ofring session were men.
Shortly before the session opened two
muscular officers brought in the dry goods
box with Its grewsome contents of bone.
flesh, slime and reeking canvas. by exam
ination of which the expert witnesses for
the state are expected to establish both the
possibility and the fact of a human body
having been disintegrated in the long
wooden vat in the basement Of the sau-
sage factory.
Testimony Of Experts.
At $50 o'clock Luetgert entered the court
room, closely followed by the judge and
jury. BY the side of the prisoner were his
son Arnold, William Charles, his friend, and
several expert chemists, who assisted At
ttrney Vincent in cross-examining the ex-
pert witnesses.
Prof. Delafontaine, whose examination
was begun yesterday. was the first witness
placed on the stand by the state. The al
most inaudible tones of the professor were
hardly feard beyond the stenographers and
hardly word could be distinguished by
the jury. The witness identified several
bits of bone which he had received from
Inspector Setback, asserting that the par
ticles were taken from the slime which was
designated as being the residue taken from
the sluice leading from the vat.
Identified as Human Bones.
After few minutes of questioning the
witness positively identified the bits of
bore as human. asserting that they were
portions of joints from fingers and toes
This IS one Of the most important facts
which the state expected to establish 1t
produced no effect on the equanimity of
the prisoner, who tilted back In his chair,
wearing his usual expression of interest,
but betraying no emotion as he listened
closely to the testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10

Sales-regular can-l2 O'Clock m-washingtor
100 at IS cents; loo at 81 cents. Mersenihafei
Linotype, 10 at 123h; 10 at 123.
bid soysa9 fSnd ds asid rs BID rum wael
stock Is, 1901. currency, ia bid Water stock "a
1893 currency, LA bid, 3.s5s. funding, currency
Miscellaneous Bonds. -Metropaltan Railroad cow
Ss Ills bid I, isSA asked MstpcIan RailrOsd
tan Railroad certificates Of Indebtedness. b, 110
S,d III asked Bel. Railroad o. $ asked Eek
IL Il BID Washington Gas Company 6s, series B.
bid, los asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
So. lo4 bid American Security and Trust S., +.
4 snd O.. 10 BID Wilmington Market Company nv
lst Ss; II bid; Washington Market Company imp.
Ill bid. Masonic Hail ASSOCIATION g. ios bid bid -
~, National bank stosss,Hsnk Of washinsten. 275
ond. lae bud, lbs asked: Citizens, Isa bid, ISL
End 1os bid fo1 asked Lincoln. ios q bid, ic los
asked. Ohio. 90 asked
Deposit add Trust liz bid Us asssd WSshins ssa
Loan and Trust. lis bid; i2s asked: American Sc
Railroad stocts:-capit.i i Tracs fo 81 bid, 50
asked s Metropolitan. iie bid. I2i asked. Coiun.
Gas and Electric IAsst s.ocss.-wash,aet,n Gas.
~ bid e asked. .. $. Electric Light iieX bid.
g bid Metropolitan, as bid Corcoran, So bid
Zoo S Sa Nassoa: Us.o sd Sis
s e, q, cplnnsIa y BID Riggs, ~ bid Peoples
fiiis Insurance stocss.-Reai Estst. Title, ios
a.ked. Columbia Title, bid. asked.
Teiephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 90 hid Chesa-
peake and Potomac, 66h bid. 60 asked American
epbo.:. preferrsd 10 Sd. II asked Rseamsst t
Qua Carriage, % bid, "a asked.
Mtsceliaueous Stocls.--Mergenthaler Linotype. IA
BID. ia asked Lanston Monotype, 15H bid. ION
ssksd WashinGton MARKET, 10 BID Great Fslls
Zee, 10 BID II asked Eorfolk and WashinEtoa
Steamboat LOOK asksd. Lincoln Han, 90 aske1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
GAVE NECESSARY PERMIT.
Commissioners Authorize Glen Ech
Railroad to Cross Belt Line.

Commissioners Authorize Glen Echo
Railroad to Cross Belt Line.
The Commissioners this afternoon agreed
to permit the Glen Echo Railroad Company
to lay tracks across the Belt road near
Chevy Chase Circle. In issuing this permit
the Commissioners recognized themselves
as without authority to take such action,
but believed that the intent Of Congress to
draw up the necessary authority has been
plainly shown. and that the lack OF author-
ity is due to accident and not intent on the
part Of Congress or the executive.
They say that the construction of this
piece of road Is markedly in the interest OF
the citizens of the District. and the Com
missioners believe 1t to be their duty to per-
NIT the construction and take such steps
as will insure a safe crossing at this point.
This action, however. Is taken with the
distinct understanding on the part Of the
officials o: the road that they viii obtain
from Congress, at Its next session. the nee
essary legislation for this, otherwise the
permit will be revoked and the tracks re-
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
THE VICTIMS DoDY.
The Murdered Woman to BE Laid ut
Rest.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LAUREL Md, September 1O-Ther,
were no new developments in the murder
mystery this morning. The body of ths
murdered woman will be buried this even
ing, and interest in the affair has almos,
died out here. The articles found yester
day afternoon are in the hands of Hlstic,
Jackson for safe keeping. The old skirt
found late last evening, corresponds with
the description given by Sylvester Smith
of the woman's garment. When asked
what kind of skirt she wore he said:
1T was black, made of this shiny stuff
women line good clothes WITH
The skirt found was, when new, a chear
black brilliantine.
1t is not generally believed that Mark A
Cliff, whose coat and memorandum book
were found, was implicated in the murder
The man who did the deed was fully forty.
hve years old and very large. The most
accurate description of Cliff has him a mar
of rather slight build and not over twenty.
seven years old. 1t is now thought thai
Cliff was the man who was carried into
Washington August 10 by Farmer STAINS
field. The latter said that the man was
young, seemed to be a consumptive and
told him that he slept in the woods neal
Laurel the night previous. II this was
Gift, the clothes were evidently found
where he had discarded them when he
arose in the morning.
Another fact in confirmation of The
Stars theory that the murderer was VIM.
Drown Of Baltimore, and the murdered
voman his wife, was obtained this morn
ing.
Seven weeks ago Drown was in Balti-
more with his wife. At that time he was
sc en- by John H. Baker, real estate agent.
who had collected rent from him when
Drown lived on Stockholm street, Balti-
more. Baker said that when Drown was
In Baltimore seven weeks ago he was ac-
companied by a yellow setter dog. The
dog now In the keeping of the colored man
tere, Basil Levy, which is said to have
belonged to the murderer, is a very light
red and by the majority of people would
be called yellow. The description Baker
gave of Drown exactly fits the man who
was seen several times in Laurel just pre-
vious to and Immediately after the murder
vas committed.
The sensational stories that the dead body
may be that of man have no foundation
in fact. Nearly every physician here has
carefully examined the body, and every one
of them prOnounces 1t that of a woman.
by the skeleton. they base their decision on
the formation of the pelvis, which is unde-
niably that Of woman.
Much dissatisfaction Is expressed here at
the failure of the county authorities to
manifest any interest in the affair. Sheriff
Underwood has been officially notified of
the finding of the body. but he has not yet
visited the spot, nor has he made any in
Quiries concerning it.
The coroner's jury will meet again next
thursday evening" and Justice Jackson has
summoned Sylvester Smith, Louis Haslup.
Nat and John Wheeler to appear and
testify. The stray dog has also been taken
into custody, and it is probable that
browns friend. John H. Baker of Baltf-
more, will be asked to identify it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
A Further Contention.
ANCHOR LINE STEAMER DISABLED.
The Crippled Ship Was lowed About
100 Miles.

LONDON. September 10.-The Thingvalla
Line steamer Island, Capt. Skjodt. from
New York, August 2S. for Copenhagen.
passed Butt of Lewis. In the Hebr.des. to-
day. She reported that on the morning of
September 5, in latitude 81. AZ north. longi-
tude 1884 west she met the Anchor Line
steamer Circassia, Capt. Boothby. from
New York, August 2S. for Glasgow, dis
abled, and towed her for 100 miles east
ward, when. owing to the heavy on the
following morning 1ast Monday the tow
line broke and could not be replaced. The
Circassia made no communication. but it
is presumed her shaft is broken. Tugs
have been sent to her assistance. The dis
tance to the Irish coast from the point
where the Island left the Circassia is about
$50 miles.
No Alarm Felt fn New York.
NEW YORK, September 1O.-At the Of
fees of the Anchor line advices were re-
ceived today Of the Cfrcassia's shaft break
ing. and it was stated that the Furnessia,
which sailed from Glasgow yesterday for
New York, would be directed before she
sails from Neville today TO look out for
the disabled liner. The City of Rome. which
sails from New York tomorrow for Glas-
gov, will have similar Instructions.
No anxiety is felt for the safety Of the
steamer.
The cablegram to the agents here init
mates that the passengers had an oppor-
tCnity to leave the Circassia when the
Island was by her. but they decided to stay
on board. The Circassia carried a very
small passenger list this trip on account of
1t being the end of the season for eastward
travel Her saloon passengers numbered
five, second cabin twenty-five and steerage
eighty. The Circassia carried l03 of a
crew. making the number OF souls on board
40.
GLASGOW. September 1O.-The Anchor
line are having the steamship Elysia, which
has been lying here since July p got ready
to go in search of the disabled circassia
and bring her to port. She will sail to-
morrow. r--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
FILE A DEMURRER
Probable Action of the Government in
Woods Injunction Suit.
Effort of q Superintendent of Mufpr
I'm Louisville 10 Prevent
His Own Removal

1t is more than probable that some time
this afternoon District Attorney Davis, on
behalf OF the Postmaster General and
first Assistant Postmaster General Perry
5. Heath. will file demurrer in the case
instituted several days ago against those
officials by John G.. Woods of Louisville.
KY, who seeks to have the department
restrained from removing him from his
position as superintendent of mails I'm the
Louisville post Office to which he was an
pointed in 1893
1t is understood that a demurrer has
been prepared by Mr.. Davis who was in
structed by the Attorney General TO con-
duct the case for the Post Office Depart-
ment, and this morning he visited the de-
partment Off the purpose of comforting
with Postmaster General Gary I'm the mai
ter. Mr.. Davis had not returned at a late
hour this afternoon. and IL was NOT posi-
lively known at his office whether a de-
murrer will be filed or not.
The Admissions.
III the demurrer is filed, and whether AZ
will or will not be, Will depend upon the
district attorneys conference with the
Postmaster General. 1t will admit the
facts set forth in Mr.. Woods bill of COM
plant, it is said, and will then deny that he
Is entitled to the relief he seeks through
the petition that the Postmaster General
and his first assistant and others be re-
strained from in any manner interfering
with the petitioners duties and rights as
superintendent of mails because as MIR
Woods represents, his removal was In vio-
latfon of the civil service rules and regula-
tons.
1t will then be for the court to decide
whether the contention of the government
is well taken, and IL il is. the demurrer will
be sustained, the effect of which will be TO
dismiss Mr.. Woods bill Of complaint and
throw him out of court.
Further Contention.
1t is not improbable that the government
will contend that Mr.. Woods. If he has
any right of action at all. has no right to
relief by Injunction, his successor has
been appointed. In which event he might
have. some attorneys think. remedy
by writ of mandamus or by writ OF pro-
hibition.
The case will come before Justice Cox, in
the Equity Court, tomorrow morning, I'M
less a further postponement is asked for
by one side or the other. and from the de-
cision CT Justice Cox an appeal will lie 40
the Court of Appeals. and from that tri-
bunal to the United States Supreme Court.
to which latter court, both sides state, tie
case Will eventually go.