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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Washington, May 25.-The repub-
iicans Monday emphasized the fact
that there is a wide diyergency of
opinion among the republican senators
on the tariff bill. The senators were
in caucus nearly four hours. The
only official announcement made after
adjournment was that it was decided
to appoint three senators in addition
to the republican members of the fl
nance committee who are to act as
committee to assist in getting tariff
bill through the senate. 1t was gen
orally stated, however, that an agree
ment was reached that there should be
no speeches on the bill from the re-
publican side except that OF Nj. Aid
rich, which is to be delivered today. A
resolution offered by Mr.. Burrows was
agreed to that republicans having
amendments to offer should present
them to the republican members of the
finance committee and if the amend
ments were approved by the commit
tee they will be offered in the senate.
1t disapproved the senators presenting
them are to have the right to submit
them to the republican caucus which is
30 be called upon each schedule if
amendments to it are proposed. The
finance committee is to hold sessions
each evening for the purpose of hear
ing propositions from republicans and
to decide upon the ACCESSIBILITY of pre-
senting such amendments in the SEN
ate. The object of this proposition is
to prevent republicans from dividing
upon the various schedules which
might be presented. The necessity of
this arrangement developed by the de-
bate and the various contentious of
senators. There was some discussion
upon the length of time the bill should
be under discussion in the senate. Mr..
Mason suggested that as soon as the
opening speeches were made move
should be taken towards having a vote
on the bill in two weeks. 1t was de-
cided to ask that after the debate had
run along for week that the senate
hold night sessions. A great deal Of
OppOSIIlOu uSNSlOpSu W CnS lhSl cdoSo
tax on beer and the duty on tea. 1t
was determined, however, that an eff
fort should be made to secure a rev.
enue both from beer and tea by a
stamp tax which would accomplish the
same result. The question Of abrogat-
ing the Hawaiian treaty caused a live
~ debate Mr.. Aldrich finally stated
that the committee INTENDED to bring in
an amendment to this portion of the
bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
SUPERIOR BRIDGE FIGHT
Property Owners Attempt to Stop
Work on the Structure.

Work on the Structure.
West Superior, Wis, May 25.-The
Duluth Superior Bridge company has
undertaken the building of the ap-
prOach of the Superior side regardless
of the protests of the property owners
and vetoes of the mayor of Superior.
Work, which was commenced in the
middle of the night, is now proceeding
under the protection Of injunctious of
the courts and Deputy Sheriffs Rice
and McDougall, detailed to enjoin any
persons who may interfere Three
days ago the bridge company filed a
petition in the circuit court asking for
the appointment Of a commission to
appraise the land necessary to be tax
en- and under this commencement of
condemnation proceedings it, Saturday
night, at midnight, secretly towed three
pile drivers to the end of the approach
to let the street cars reach the struc-
ture. A crowd Immediately c0ngre-
gated, composed, it is said, of persons
in sympathy with the owners of the
land. A fight ensued in which Supt
G. E. Ingersoll of the street car COM
pany, was knocked down with clubs
Injunctions were gotten out Monday
on the st. Paul & Western Coal COM
pany, restraining it from interfering
with the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
CHANGES HIS CHURCH.

Superior, Wis, May 25.-The Rev.
w. j. Johnson, pastor of the Cum
mings Avenue NJ. E. church, con-
firms the report that he will leave the
Methodist denomination July l to be-
come pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church at Lemars, la. He re-
ceived the call after filling that pulpit
one Sabbath by invitation. There is
no friction with the local church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
GERMAN SCANDALS IN COURT.
Trial of Herr Won Tausch Is Begun in
Berlin.

Berlin, May 25.-Herr Won Tausch,
the former commissioner of the secret
political police, who was arrested on
Dec. last at the close of the sensa-
tional LuetZow-Leckers trial, during
which the imperial chancellor Prince
Hohenlohe, the minister for foreign
affairs, Baron Marschall Won Rieben-
stein ana the German ambassador to
Austria, Count Philip Won gutenberg
were among the witnesses was placed
on trial yesterday. The case will
probably last a week Among the wit
neSses summoned are Baron Marschall
Won Riebenstein, Count Philip Won
Gutenberg, eX-ministers Won Kuller
and Gen. Bronsart Won Schellendorf,
police president, Windheim, Herr
Bebel, the socialist leader, and about
fifty newspaper men, besides a num-
Der of officials belonging to the diff
ferent ministries.
At the opening of the trial the pres
ident of the court cautioned Baron Won
Leutzow not to depart from the actual
truth in the testimony which he might
be called upon to give against Won
Tausch. The former chief of the Sc
cret political police was then exam
ined. He made a statement relative
to the employment of Won Leutzow and
newspaper man named Schumann by
the secret political police and assured
the court that he, Won Tausch, had
never caused political interests to be
served by his agents. Won Leutzow,
during his Examination, testified that
he had received definite instructions to
publish reports about the ear troubles
of the emperor. The witness was
asked if Won Tausch assigned these
troubles to IN alleged malay. He re-
piled: Certainly. Won Tausch said
that the malady had cancerous basis.
was inherited from his father, and the
disease considerably affected his mai
esty's general health
SchumaIin, or Normann-Schumann is
said to have been much more guilty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
TO BUILD 4 RAILROAD.

Wausau, Wis, May 25.-At a con
Terence between citizens of this city
and of Medford in regard to building a
railroad between the two towns the
following persons were elected to or
ganize company to build the road
and to incorporate the company: D. L.
Plummer, Aug. Kickbusch, C. j. Win
ton of Wausau; E. L. Upquhart, F. NJ.
Perkins and F. NJ Shaw of Medford
and Henry Degner of Athens. The
conference took place at Athens,
through which point the proposed road
Will run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
FAIR DEFENDANT WINS.
Result of a Breach-of of Mar
riage Case.

Milwaukee, May 21.-The jury in the
breach OF promise suit of Joseph Gas
finger against Bertha Pankow, which
has been ON trial in Judge Sutherland's
court. for the last three days, rendered
verdict Thursday afternoon in favor
of the defendant The plaintiff claimed
$1,000 damages, alleging that Miss Pan
kow, who nwns a farm in Washington
county, failed to keep her alleged
promise to marry hin"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
POPE FAVORS ENGLISH.
A Significant Ruling by Head of the
Catholic Church.

Chicago, May %. -Information has
just been obtained that Rome recently
transmitted to the Catholic church
III the United States the most signif-
cant ruling of recent years bearing on
ecclesiastical matters in America. The
decision, which has reference to par
ishes made up of foreigners, is literal
" as follows:
q. Children born in America of for
eign parents whose native language is
not the English, are not obliged when
Of age to become m embers of the par
ish to which their parents belong, but
they have the right to join a parish in
which the language of the country
that is. Erglish-is used.
90. Catholics not born in America
but knowing the English language,
have the right of becoming members of
the parish in which English is in use,
ard they can not be compelled to sub
nit themselves to the jurisdiction of
the rector of a church built for people
who continue to speak the language of
a foreign country"
The evident purpose of Rome is to
make English the language of the
American church as speedily as posi-
BILE and thus to encourage the develop
ment of spirit of that perfect union
among the members of the Catholic
faith. Parishes in which foreign
language is used are tolerated as tenn
porary institutions which will disap-
pear as soon as the conditions making
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
TRANSVAAL IS DEFIANT.
Replying to Chamberlain's Note 1t
Insists or Arbitration Rights.

London, May ia special dispatch
from Cape Town says that the reply of
the Transvaal government to the
strong note, said to amount to an ul-
t'matum, from the secretary of state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain,
insisting upon observance of the Lon
don convention, is defiant in tone 1t
Insists. the dispatch says, upon the
right of the Transvaal to demand ar
b;tration of the questions in dispute
and also upon its right to pass the
aliens immigration law. and asserts
that II this right is disputed arbitra-
ton is the best means OF arriving at
settlement CT the question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
JIM HILL IN SUPERIOR

West Superior, Wis, May 25.-James
j. Hill of the Great Northern railway
and party of railroad officials met E.
N. Saunders of the Northwestern Coal
company here yesterday, and are in
specting the Duluth and Winnipeg ter
minals, which are presumed to have
lately been acquired by Mr.. Hill. Mr. d.
Hill states that he contemplates work
at West Superior this summer rear
ranging yards and perhaps building a
new elevator
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
SOLDIER TO DISPENSE AID.
Mckinley Thinks of Detailing an OF
ficer to Distribute Cuban Relief

Washington, May 25.-The presi-
dent is considering the plan of assign
ing an officer from the commissary de-
partment of the regular army to take
charge of the relief supplies for Amer
leans in Cuba. It is intimated that
Spain will allow the supplies to be ad-
mitted duty free. If this is done the
appropriation will be practically
doubled in value by the saving in tar
if deductions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
TOOK AN OVERDOSE.
Ex-senator Krouskop of Richland Cen
ter Takes Too Much Medicine.

Richland Center, May Eek Sena-
tor George Krouskop died early Mon
day morning from an overdose of med
icine. Mr.. Krouskop was born in
Bellefontaine, O., on May II, 1882. He
received college education and came
to Wisconsin in 1851. He first settled
at Sextonville. where he lived for some
time, afterwards removing to Rich
land Center. He was first elected to
the state senate as a democrat in 1871.
He was elected again in 1873 and IA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

been connected with the paper ever
since For seven years he was super
intendent Of public property under
Gov. Rusk and a INST popular mem
Der of the capitol cotcrie. He has al
ways been a worker in Grand Army
circles. The pay is 81, 500 a year and
the press gang rejoices in the goo
fortune that has befallen one of it
fellows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

in conjunction with Baron Won
Leutzcw, with having signed fictitious
names to receipts for money given
them to bribe newspaper writer's or
editors or subordinate employees of
he government to furnish secretly iu-
formation of every kind wanted in the
alleged campaign to discredit the ex-
listing cabinet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Minor Telephone Companies Formulat-
ing Toll System.

Fcrt Wayne, Ind, May 25.-Repre,
sentatives Of independent telephone
companies from Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan, Illi-
rois, Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas, Mime
sofa, South Carolina, Wisconsin and
Texas are holding a meeting here to
devise means to formulate a toll sys-
tenn in opposition to the Bell TeIe-
phone company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
HAVEMEYER'S TRIAL.

Washington, May 25.-Pres. Henry
.. Havemeyer, or the American Sugar
Refining company, will be placed on
trial in the criminal court today on an
Indictment charging him with having
refused to answer questions put to him
by the senate Investigating committee
by the senate committee investigating
the sugar trust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
BRUTAL HIGHWAYMAN.

Marinette, Wis. May 23.-Mike Con-
to, filler il the P. Whitbeck sawmill,
was held up and brutally pounded by
three men. They secured only So
cents. Conto's face was pounded to
a Jelly. Three young men, Charles
Hunt. Jean Leland and Joseph Miller,
have been arrested and charged with
the crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
\ CYCLING MAYOR.
Chicago's New Executive an Ardent
Admirer Of the Wheel.

Chicago, May 21.-One of the largest
union cycle club runs ever held in the
west will take place Sunday. The
officers state thai nearly every organ
lied club Of this city and vicinity will
participate. The event will be spec
ally interesting this year as Mayor
Harrison has consented to take part.
Mayor Harrison is bicycle rider with
an enviable record. Last year he
relied up total of AGO miles and he
states that this year his record will be
double that, although he is kept very
busy al his office, which prevents him
enjoying the wheel as much as he de-
sires. The mayor worked hard for the
passage Of the bicycle bill, and in fact
uses his influence in favor of wheel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
CHAPMAN SUCCEEDS ROWLF'
Son of Late ex-Adjutant Gene
State Gets a Military Appointm>

Gov. Scofield will today sign the
commission of Chandler B. Chapman,
only son of the late Chandler P. Chap
man, as battalion adjutant of the first
battalion, first regiment, to succeed
Adjt. Eugene C. Rowley, resigned Mr..
Chapman has been mustered in as a
member of the Governors Guard. The
rank of his new position is first lieu
tenant mounted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
BABE LOST IN THE WOODS.

West Superior, Wis, May 25.-The
3-year-old son of John Sjoberg at So
Ion Springs wandered away from home
Saturday and is thought to have met
death in the woods. A crew of 100
lumbermen beside many citizens have
secured the woods for the missing
child without result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
DECREE IS SUSPENDED.
Turks Won't Expel Greeks During the
Present Negotiations.

Constantinople, May 25.-The decree
of the Turkish government calling for
the expulsion of all Greeks from the
ottoman empire which was to have
gone into effect Monday, has been
suspended in view Of the peace negoti-
ations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
CALLED ON TO EXPLAIN.
Three Fire Insurance Companies are
Alleged Violaters of Law.

Insurance Commissioner Fricke ha
ordered three prominent eastern in
surance companies to show cause why
their licenses permitting them to oper-
ate in Wisconsin should not be re-
voked for violation of the resident
agent law in furnishing policies
to Charles D. Cox of Chi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
SWEETHEART JILTS HIM.
GAINESVILLE Man Tries to Commit Sui
eide on Account of a Girl

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 25.-Because
his sweetheart Tilted him, Charles
XIII gsley tried hard to commit suicide,
but failed. He tried to shoot himself
and when the revolver missed fire, he
jumped into the river, but was helped
out by passengers on the steamer, May
flower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

According to the British Govern
nent returns, just issued. there are in
Scotland e,237 agricultural holdings
Of one acre and under, 20,150 Of from
enc tC five acres, 33,921 of from five to
fifty acres. 25.56S of above fifty acres,
and rs of more than 1 ZOO acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
ARMOUR's FACTORY DESTROYED
Fire Causes Chicago Meat Prince 8
Loss of $4,000.

Chicago, May 25.-An explosion ev.
IDENTIFY caused by chemicals and the
fire which followed destroyed Armour
Co.'S factory Monday night The
loss is $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
DO NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE

Washington, May 25.-Nothing of
Importance was done in either branch
of congress Monday, both houses ad-
journing soon after meeting on ac-
count of the death of Senator Earle of
South Carolina
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

HARRISON AND WANAMAKER DIS
TRIBUTE BREAD AND WINE.
DR.. JACKSON is MODERATOR

Politicians of the Presbyterian GEN
eral Assembly Are Surprised at the
Outcome Of the Contest--W Wisconsin
Man dominates the Winner-Iowa
Congregationalists Temporize.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Capt. W. II. Bennett, the new assist
ant acknowledgement OF the Grand
Army, was born in Platteville, Dec.
q, 1889. His parents shortly after
ward moved to Mineral Point. Afte
finishing his studies in the publ
schools at that place he learned tie
printers trade. In September, 1861,
he enlisted in Co. E, eleventh regi
ment Wisconsin volunteer infantry
and served until October, 1864. when
he was honorably discharged. He par
ticipated in the siege of Vicksburg,
and in the Red River and other cam
paigns. In 1869 he became proprieto
of the Mineral Point Tribune, and ha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

their creation expedient, will have
passed away. The present ruling is
perfectly consistent with the enlight-
ened general policy adopted and fol-
lowed by Leo XIII.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
NOT OF ONE MIND
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CONFER
ON TARIFF BILL.
THEY'LL MAKE NO SPEECHES

sfr. Aldrich Is Booked for One Talk,
but All the Other Orators of the
Majority Have Been Cut Off-Some
Other Important Conclusions Are
Reached on the Meas Ire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
WISCONSIN, PEOPLE.

Adjt.-Gen. c. R. Boardman is at
the bedside Of his father, Col. Board
man, well-known resident Of Fond
du Lac. Col. Bcardman is a civil
engineer. He is 20 years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Charles w. Wells, son of the late
Charles K. Wells of Milwaukee, died
May q in Phoenix, Ariz., at the age
Of IS. Mr.. Wells spent his youth and
early manhood in Milwaukee, gradu-
ated from the Wisconsin university in
1882 and was afterward a lumberman
in Chicago. He was member of the
Chi Psi fraternity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27

Heavy snowstorms prevailed in Eng
land and Scotland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-27
SENDS HERGREETENG
AN ASSEMBLY.
VICTORIA is FELICiTATED

John Wanamaker Makes a Speech Ad
vising the Christian Body Now in
Session to Formally Congratulate
British Queen on the Occasion of
Her Diamond Jubilee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-14
RETALIATION.
Wisconsin Insurance Companies May
Be Excluded From Missouri.

Milwaukee, May 14.-As a result of
the cancellation by Insurance Commits
siOner Fricke of the Wisconsin license
of the Citizens Insurance company of
St. Louis, it is reported in insurance
circles that Insurance superintendent
Orear of Missouri has determined to
retaliate by reVOking the licenses of all
Wisconsin companies doing business in
the state of Missouri.
Commissioner Orear when seen, said:
1.-The action of the insurance superin-
tendent of Wisconsin in revoking the
license of the Citizens company in
Wisconsin was called to my attention
yesterday and I am now in possession
of a full statement of facts from the
officers of the company, some of the
most reputable business men in st.
Louis.
Il think the action of the Wisconsin
department was entirely too hasty, but
1 have not said anything about inter-
fering with Wisconsin companies doing
business in this state as a means of re-
taliation.
I have written to superintendent
Fricke in reference to the matter and
I have called his attention to the in
justice of shutting out the Citizens
company.
I do not believe any retaliation will
be necessary, even were I SO disposed,
because it is my opinion that the Wis
cOnsin superintendent will rescind his
order when he becomes fully acquaint-
ed with the facts in the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-14
u. G. Tx. AT LEAVENWORTH
Attend the Session of the
Grand Lodge

Leavenworth, Kan, May 14-The city
is filled with travelling men here in at
tendance on the sixth annual grand
lodge session of the order of United
Commercial Travellers of Kansas. Prep
arations had been made to accommo-
date 500 visitors, but the indications are
that 700 will be here. Grand Counselor
F. F. Beech of Wichita is in charge of
the headquarters of. the delegates and
Claude DuvaI of Hutchinson, past
counselor; G. B. Flagg of Columbus,
O., supreme secretary, and E. c. Null
of Salina, grand treasurer, are among
those present.
An open mass meeting of the subor-
dinate councils was called at 10 o'clock,
and shortly thereafter the grand coun-
ell was opened in secret session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-14
SERVANT GIRLS ORGANIZE.
Western League Formed to ''Protect''
the Dom mestics.

Duluth. Mimi. May 14-Organizers
for the American Servant Girls asso-
citation are at work in this state. This
is not the servant girls organization
which crumbled to dust last year, only
a few weeks after its birth, owing, it
is said, to the poor management of
some of the promoters.
The new association was organized at
Kansas City, Mo, only two weeks ago,
and since then over thirty sub-lOdges
have been organized, with total mem
bership of 5000. The objects of the
association, as set forth in a little
pamphlet. are: ITO advance the social
standing of the laboring girl. To pro
tect the servant girl against the in
famous black-Hsting system adopted
bv rnfstresses generally. To secure for
the servant girl revised system of
household duties and the payment of
fair remuneration for her services. To
secure for servant girls the consent of
all employers for a half holiday each
week and for the privilege of enjoying
freedom from bondage on the Sabbath
day To furnish employment for the
unemployed members, and to care for
them when disabled"