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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24

Governor ocofeld Thursday ap-
pointed Attorney w. C. Silverthorn
of Wausau judge Of the sixteenth cir
cult to succeed Justice Charles V.
Bardeen who was recently elevated to
the supreme bench to take the seat
made vacant by the death of the late
Justice A. w. Newman. The COM
mission will be signed today and for
warded to Mr.. Silverthorn who will
Immediately assume the duties of his
new position.
Thursday morning the governor re-
ceived a letter from Attorney S. S.
Miller of Rhinelander stating that the
writer had decided to withdraw from
the race, leaving a clear field for Mr..
Silverthorn. The withdrawal of Mr..
Miller was taken by the governor as
indicating that the circuit was prac-
ideally unanimous in desiring Mr. Sill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
TOO GAY EVEN FOR PAIRS.
Clara Wards Startling Photograph
Suppressed by the Authorities.

Clara Ward of Detroit, who ran away
from her princely husband, DESERVING
him for the gypsy musician Rigo, has
caused another sensation in Partisan
unusual one for that easy-going capt.
tai. The government has suppressed a
picture of the princess. Before she ran
away with Rigo Jansci and while as
yet her reputation was sufficiently
clear to permit of her appearance in
fashionable society she attended a
state ball at Brussels. The queen of
the Belgians cut her dead on that occa-
sion, the reason assigned being that the
dress she wore was scandalously decol-
lete. Not only that, in the course of
the evening the Michigan princess ''cut
up at such lively degree that every
body in her immediate vicinity could
see the carriers she wore. The Belgian
queen declared that the American girl
was dragging down the name of great
family. The carriers she wore at the
time bore the letter &c" surrounded BY
coronet. When Clara Ward heard
what the queen had said she straight
way announced her intention of MAX
ing her husbands family still more
prominent. She is woman with
beautiful shoulders and has worn an
extremely low-necked dress upon every
possible occasion. She had the initial
and the coronet tattooed on her Shout
ders and then appeared again in public.
Soon after she ran away with Rigo
Jancsi, and to make the record ON her
arm complete she had the word
"Jansci' tattooed ON it. She then put
On her arm a bracelet in the form of a
snake and when she was thus photo
graphed the French government STEP
ped in and suppressed the pictures.
The French government has done it's
work thoroughly. A great number Of
the pictures were seized and notices
were sent to all the photograph dealers
that they would possess or offer for
sale this picture at their peril. The
pictures now command a very high
price in Paris, but they are extremely
difficult to procure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Grover, glad to meet you," said
the farmers wife, flushed with pleas
ure. Il wonder whether we amt re-
lated ?"
Well" explained the stout stranger.
Grover isn't ali my name. Ny
name is Grover Cleveland. - Grover
Cleveland!" exclaimed the old man.
We'll! l never thought to have in
THIS house so famous a gentleman. ;"
The former president looked down at
his mud-staIned shooting boots and
smiled. Then ne arose and said
''goou-by. One day the former pres
ident came again. How de do, Mr..
CIeveland?" said the old man, slowly.
HOW are you, Griggs?" he returned.
What's the matter? Not feeling
Well?" Il won't own the farm much
longer" was the answer. Not own
it? I don't understand. 'Wen, sir, -
said the old man, slowly, Il mortgaged
it a few years ago and they closed on
me. 1t amt my farm and Cap'n Fos-
ter Van Kirk has bought it in. +"
Dear me, Griggs, is there nothing
that can be done?" mo, sir, not a
thing, Mr.. Cleveland. 1 got to clear
out in April, that's ALL" Nh. Cleve-
land shouldered his gun and walked
slowly away. For several days the
cid farmer did not see his friend
Then he came into the farmhouse
smiling. Don't worry, my friend"
1oo Dasab -
have to leave your farm" During the
few days Grover Cleveland had been
quietly at work. First he had called
upon Capt. Van Kirk, who is a heavy
landowner in the vicinity. "How much
for the Griggs farm?" he asked. The
captain had paid 5000 for it. The
houses were worth more than that
The captain pondered. How does
$1,000 strike your" he asked. II
struck Mr.. Cleveland with visible eff
feet. I'll take it," said he. The deeds
conveying the old farm to Grover
Cleveland of Princeton, n. j., were
recorded last month. Today he
stands between the old couple and
eviction from their home This is
the basis of the report that Grover
Cleveland and a group of other rich
men contemplated turning all this ex-
tensive farm land into preserve
where they might enjoy sport The
old farm will perhaps form a new re-
treat for the CleVelands in the COM
ing summers. There, too, Mr.. Cleve-
land intends TO keep herd Of cows
and sufficient poultry to supply his
Princeton home. Here, too, the old
farmer will till a little garden, grow
ing all the vegetables needed by his
own household. The old couple may
reside in the farmhouse until they
remove down the road to another rest
ing place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24

cation with entire sincerity laments
the incident which was the cause of
the interview with the minister. Min
lister De LONE had presented his res
ignation and it had been accepted be-
fore the presentation OF the matter by
Woodford. The Spanish ministry in
accepting the resignation of a func-
tionary whose services it had been
utilizing to that time leaves it per-
fectly we'll established that it does
rot share, but rather on the contrary
disauthorizes criticisms tending to
offend or censure chief of a friendly
state, although such criticisms had
been written within the field of friend
ship and reached publicity by artful
and criminal means
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
WANT WOMEN'S RIGHTS.

washington, Feb. 1S-The resolu-
tions which were adopted at Thurs
days session of the National Woman
Suffrage association demand for wo-
man citizens eqality with males in
the exercise of the elective franchise
and ask for an amendment to the con-
stitution to bring this about. The as
ISOLATION declares for mothers con-
troll OF their minor children, and for
woman representation On boards OF
education, public schools, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
WOMEN JOURNALISTS MEET

Washington, Feb. 19.-The inter-
national congress of press women,
the first in the history of "iourna-
Hsm,' has informally assembled here.
The regular session began yesterday.
The meeting is under the auspices Of
the National Womens Press associ-
alton. Among the speakers are Ham
lin Garland, Rev. B. L. Whitman,
president of Columbian university.
and Frank Mondell of Wyoming. A
paper by Congressional Librarian
John Russell Young will be read by
Mrs. Young. Many members of the
Woman's Suffrage convention are in
attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
YOUNG MAN SEVERELY CUT.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 19.-During
a quarrel between Charles Perth and
Lyman SeXsmith the latter drew a.
pocket knife and stabbed Forth several
times. One OF the cuts was from the
top Of the head extending down the
side to the point Of the jaw. Both
young men are employed at the United
States Manufacturing company's plant
and are well known in the city. Sex
smith was arrested on a charge of as
sault and battery and Justice Jeske
fined him SIS and costs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
PENSIONS FOR BADGERS.

Washington, Feb. 1S-Pensions
have been granted as follows: Ad-
ditional, Jerome B. Galaper, Iron
River, 81 to Sc; increase, George w.
Holton, Abbotsford, 81 to So; Benja-
min R. Hit, GAINESVILLE, SIG to SIT;
James Hilsey, Milwaukee, $6 to So;
Charles Miles, Portage, $12 to SIT;
Theodore Schoeter, National home,
Milwaukee, Sc to $40; Alfred M. Os-
born, veterans home, So to S10 wild
ows, Dorata A Meyer, Reedsburg.
50; Helen M. Smith, Seymour, So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
TEEOSOPHISTS IN SESSION.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-The fourth annual
convention Tof the Theosophical society
in America opened here yesterday.
There are also present fraternal dele
gates from European societies. Among
them are Mrs. Alice Leighton Cleather
of the London Magnerian society and
Prof Basil Crump, a London organist.
d. M. Dunlop represents the Dublin,
Ireland, society, and DIR. A. B. Ogren,
the Philosophical society in Sweden.
Two of the most distinguished dele
gates at the convention are DR.. James
A. Anderson, San Francisco, and Ell
lott Page, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
POSTMASTERS RECOMMENDED.

Washington, Feb. 18.-The presi-
dent Friday sent to the senate the
following nominations of postmas-
tiers: John c. Freeman, New Lon
don, Wis; G.. A. Kuechenmeister,
West Bend, Wis; r. B. Lang,
Houghton, Mich; Elmer N. Orr,
Manistlque, Mich; H. A. Hopkins,
Saint Clair, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
SALVADOR SECEDES.
Greater Central American Republic
Is Disrupted.

Chicago, Feb. ia dispatch from
New Orleans says: Information
has reached this port from San Sal
vaGor, Central America, that the
Greater Republic Of Central America
has ceased to exist, the principal
state, Salvador, having withdrawn
from the union. This action of Sal
Vador was precipitated by the step of
Guiterras, the president of Salvador,
who is at present assisting indirectly
the revolution of Nicaragua and
who has declared officially that the
liberal party of Honduras is I'M
worthy longer to hold power"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
SALARIES OF OPERATIC STARS.

Nine. Patti never sings for less than
80 guineas, which is more than double
the ordinary opera stars fee Nine
Melba's fee for a performance at the
opera or a private engagement at an
sat home" is 300 guineas Jean De
Reszke is the only operate artist who
refuses to take private engagements.
His brother Edouard gets 100 guineas.
Paderewski and Saracte have both an
nounced through their agents that
they will this season accept private
engagements. The formers fee is
$50 guineas, the latter's 80 guineas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
NEW INTER-URBAN LINE.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. Isl. K. Til
lotson, the street railway promoter,
has just returned from Chicago and
states that a company has been per-
fected to build an inter-urban road
from Oshkosh to Neenah and that
work will be commenced as soon as
contracts can be let. The power
house will be located midway between
Oshkosh and Neenah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
DE LONE INCIDENT ENDS.
Spain DiscIaims Reflections Contained
in Minister'S Sensational Letter.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Spain has
officially disclaimed in a positive man
ner the reflections contained in De
Lome's letter and, as Officially an
nounced by the state department, the
incident is satisfactorily closed.
Statement as given out is as follows:
1.-THE following is an abstract OF a
note sent by Spain to Woodford at
Madrid: The Spanish government
on learning Of the incident in which
De LONE is concerned and being ad-
vfsed of his Objectionable communi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
MORE FRUIT TROUBLE.

Vienna, Feb. 18.-In the lower
house of the diet Thursday the major
group submitted an Interpolation to
the Statthalter asking if it was not
intended to prohibit the importation
of American fruit, in view of the dan.
ger from San Jose louise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
FIFTY PERSONS PERISH.
4. Terrible Explosion of Fire Damp in
Prussia.

Bergman, Prussia, Feb. ia ter
rible explosion of fire damp occurred
IN the Vereinigte Carolinenglueck col
liery at Hammeerly yesterday. Thir-
ty-seven bodies have been recovered
In addition many miners have been
seriously injured. 1t is believed that
fifty persons have persisted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
OVER A HUNDRED KILLED.

Boschum, Prussia, Feb. 19.-sev-
enty-four bodies have been recovered
from the Vereignite Carolin Engluck
colliery, which was DESTROYED BY an
explosion Of firedamp. Thirty men
are still in the ruins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Silverthorn has been for many
years one of the leaders of the bar of
northern Wisconsin and he is person
ally very popular. He is about go
years of age, is in prime health ana
possesses a vigorous constitution so
that he will be good for many years
effective service on the bench. In ap-
pearance he bears a marked resem-
blance to Stephen A. Douglas and has
long been styled the little giant of
Wisconsin on that account. On being
admitted to the bar he established
himself in practice at Wausau, then
far in the depths of the great northern
forests, with the Wisconsin river the
only means Of communication with
the lower part of the state. He has
served in the legislature of the state
and has at various times been the can
didate of the democratic party for con-
gress and for different state offices,
two years ago being the nominee for
governor against the man who now
honors him. He was once a student
at Albion college, like his predecessor
and later studied law in Madison
Mrs. Silverthorn is a native of Wau-
sau. She is daughter of James
Single, pioneer lumberman Mrs
Silverthon has always been promi-
nent in society, having a most amiable
disposition, which makes her very
popular. She is the second wife of
the new Judge and is considerably
younger than her husband. Their
union has been blessed with two sons
and two daughters, Nellie, aged 49,
James, II, Hermione, Is, and George,
10. Mrs. Silverthorn is a lady of
dark complexion, her hair and eyes
are dark brown. Mr.. Silverthorn has
two childen by his first wife,-Willis
Virgil Silverthorn, a graduate of the
university law school, class Of '94, and
now engaged in practice at Ashland,
and Margaret G.. Silverthorn, who
has attended school for some years at
st. Mary's college, Knoxville, Tenn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
JANUARY AND MAY.
Gen. Kearney and Kentucky Belle
to Be Married Soon.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 19.-One of
the most interesting weddings that
has occurred in this state for many
years will take place here immedi-
ately after easter. 1t was announced
some days ago, and the event is still
the topic of conversation among the
acquaintance of the contracting
parties. Gen. John Watts Kearney,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24

verthorn's appointment. A week ago
both Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Silverthorn
were in Madison to argue cases before
the supreme court and took occasion
to call upon the governor. Mr.. Mil
Ter had lengthy conference with the
governor and it is understood that at
that time Mr.. Miller all but made up
his mind to withdraw.
Mr.. Silverthorn was the democratic
nominee for governor two years ago
and was defeated by Governor Scofield
by a plurality of 1924. He is free
silver democrat. 1t has been largely
due to his efforts, it is said, that the
judicial elections in the sixteenth cir
cult have been free from politics. His
appointment, like that of Justice Bar
deem, is only until the April election.
1t is not likely, however, that either
will have an opponent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
A GREAT CONTEST
BATTLE ROYAL FOR. SUPREMA-
CY IN CREAM CITY.
GEVOER VS.. BAUMGAERTNER

Latter Said to be a La Toilette Repub-
Democrats Begin to Evince Much
Interest in the Political Situation
Men They Favor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24
SILVERTHORN NAMED
WAUSAU MAN APPOINTED TO
SUCCEED JUSTICE BARDEEN.
NOW A CIRCUIT JUDGE

Governor Scofield Announces the Ap-
pointment Few Hours After Re
ceiving Letter of Withdrawal of the
Only Other Candidate, Attorney S
S. Miller-Sketch of Silyerthorn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-24

A mine ore etor at Livingston
Mont, was robbed and murdered.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-08

1t is always very interesting to hear
both sides OF story, especially when
i. is the story Of battle. Probably
the only battle between white men and
Africans which hss been described by
participants CT both sides is the one
that Stanley fought with the Bangala
tribe. Harper's Round Table, under
the title of GA Condensed Chapter"
reprints a chapter from Stanley's
Through the Dark Continent" relat-
ing the story of the fight. This is the
first OF a series of extracts which the
Round Table is publishing from i'm
portant works of travel which, by
reason OF their expense, are beyond
the reach OF q good many readers.
Following Stanley's account is printed
that of one of the chiefs who was en-
gagged upon the opposi eide. He tod
it to the Belgian, Captain Coquilhat,
who put 1t into his book, "Le Haut
Congo" from which it has been trans
lated for the Round Table by Mr.. Cyrus
G. Adams. The two versions side by
side make very Interesting reading.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-08

greatest Egg biological discovery since
the finding of the Rosetta stone. No in
truder before me had ever disturbed the
silence of this most awful sepulcher.
Nor Cambyses nor Alexander nor any
of the long list of the conquerors of
Egypt had penetrated the secret of this
rock hewn abode of the dead. Since
the deep and solemn chorus of the de-
parting priests of Osiris had died away
in hollow echoes through the long cor
ridors about them no sound had broken
the silence of the ancient dead. What
if they were to wake and ask me of the
doings of the world since they had
slumbered there? Not history's self
could answer them.
These and similar thoughts flashed
through my mind, mixed with tri-
umphant feeling of exultation and self
graduation. But it was already late. I
had eaten nothing since morning and
my fellahs were tired and grumbling,
SO was compelled to abandon my dis
coveries until the morrow, though sore
ly against my will. So jealous was of
my findings that, after seeing all of my
workmen out of the tomb, I had my tent
pitched before the outer entrance. in
order that none might gam access to
the new treasures which were within
the inner chambers.
After restless night was up with
the dawn, and, eating a hasty break
fast, FASTENED to the scene of my dis
covery, but before repairing thither l
sent messenger to Professor Batesi,
who was then considered the greatest
living Egg ptologist, and who was su-
perlntending some excavations at a
point about ten miles from my camp,
announcing my discovery and begging
him to come to me at once. This was
an unselfish act Oh my part, as knew
very we'll that the scientific world
would be apt to give him entire credit
for my discoveries if he were to arrive
Oh the scene so soon and should desire
to appropriate my laurels, but my de-
light was so great that felt the neces-
iity of a companion to share it with me.
The first task l set for myself was the
removal of the grand central sarcopha-
gus. had pretty well made up my mind
that this was the real coffin of Thothmes
III and that the one found in the outer
tomb had been merely a blind. I sent
to my camp for tackle and small der
rick so constructed as to be capable of
being taken apart in small pieces and
readily put together. While awaiting
its arrival 1 examined the great golden
ibis closely. 1t was apparently of solid
gold, ten feet high, and the finest speci-
men OF the goldsmith.s.GEt had aver
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-08

rock OF the gallery. Beyond an entrance
so carefully closed aud concealed there
must be new and rare treasures, and it
was with considerable excitement that
l began to consider how to remove the
obstacle in the passageway. Pressure, 1
found, had no effect upon it, and there
remained no way but TO blast it. 1 &C
cordIngly sent for drills and sledges,
and soon had two gangs of fellahs at
work sinking two holes ON each side of
the slab.
By taking Advantage of the almost
imperceptible interstices between the
stone and the wall the work Was some
what accelerated, and several hours
labor resulted in two holes some eight
inches deep. These 1 half filled with
powder, properly tamped the charges,
inserted fuses, lit them and retired with
due promptitude. The deep silence of
perhaps minute was at length broken
by a deafenIng crash, followed by in
terminable echoes and a strong blast of
sulphurous air.
Allowing time for the fumes Of the
powder to dissipate, we returned and
found the great slab had been hurled
inward, where it lay, broken into sew
eral pieces, upon the floor of a noble
corridor of great width and height
Selling torch from one of the bear
ers, l sprang forward into the newly
opened passage without thought OF
the possible presence of foul air or poi
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-08
AH } BY fraNk[wthA11
Y PH4AN: ::
|'%KA E1LXlR.

gagged, copying inscriptions ana paint
ings, searching for new passages and
re-examining the old ones, with an en-
thusiasm which only an ardent Egyp-
tologist can experience.
had at length nearly finished my
Investigations, and, in fact, the day of
which am about to speak was to have
heen my last in the tomb, there re-
manning but one picture to copy, and
that upon the wall Of a remote gallery.
Accordingly. at about noon I found
myself before the picture in question,
palette in h. Ind, surrounded by group
Of fellahs i'll my employ, the Pickering
light of whose torches gave their SOM
: Der faces a sufficiently Dantesque ex-
preston.
The picture was copying was of a
very common type, representing train
OF long hair d captives defiling before a
king whom 1 supposed to be Thothmes,
but as the bieroglyphics connected with
the picture were very obscure this
would take some time to determine.
While painting away industriously, and
sometimes reduced almost to despair in
my attempts to mix colofs as bright as
those before me, I noticed that the
paint had blistered or peeled off a
little just at the point of the kings
nose. AS I had never noticed paint
scaling from other pictures, I got up to
examine the place. Taking hold of a
projecting scale, gave it slight pull,
when, to my surprise, perhaps a square
foot Of the paint came away, revealing
the granite wall behind, and in that
wall seam or joint
With cry of pleasure tore, pried
and dug the paint away for a distance
Of some feet and disclosed the outline
Of a door or nassagewav which had been
filled with one immense stone, which
fitted its place SO closely that the point
of a penknife could hardly have been
inserted between the stone and the solid