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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03

Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-Judge John
son Of the circuit court has decided
the Lac du Flambeau lum bering case.
and the dicision is a very important
one, because of the amount involved
in the controversy, which approx
mates $1,000,0 goo, and the law points
on which the decision rests.
The court holds that the verbal con-
tract entered into between the plain
tiffs and two of the defendants for the
manufacture and sale of the timber
on the Indian reservation under con-
tracts with the Indians comes with
in the statute Of frauds and is void
The decision follows a decision of the
Wisconsin supreme court rendered
about forty years ago in which it was
held that a contract for timber. was
in reality a contract for lands and
must therefore be in writing to be
valid. The plaintiffs claimed the
right under their contract to partis-
ipation in the profits Of the numbering
operations which, after the abroga-
ton of the contract made by J. H.
Cushway and Fred. Herrick. de-
PENDANTS, with the plaintiffs, wera
continued by Cushway and Herrick
under a new contract with Justus H.
Stearns of Ludington. The claim
of the plaintiffs was for half OF
about 100000 profits made thus far
and a share in the future operations.
which will be very large and profit
able.
The question has always been con-
sidered a close one and an appeal will
be taken to the supreme court to bring
the question squarely before it for q
decision. In case the supreme court
sustains the decision of Judge John
son the plaintiffs will have no other
remedy and will be entirely out of the
litigation.
J. H. Cushway and Fred Herrick,
two of the defendants, sought the
financial aid Of the plaintiffs Seymour
Bros. Of Manistee and Antoine E.
Cartier of Ludington, at that time
hSA vi ooHSlueI dU1e wealth., III OrQ6r
to be able to obtain the assent of the
Indians of the reservation and of the
government to contracts for the sale
Of the timber. After that assent was
given, the plaintiffs were thrown over,
it is alleged. 1t was claimed by The
plaintiffs that a profit of $4,000 Ot
could be made on the contracts anG
they demanded the half which they
were to have under their contract. Il
is said that through business reverses
since that time, 1892, the plaintiffs
have become comparatively poor men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
HAY TRUST FORMED.
Combine Will Have Capital Stock D
$5,000,000.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-One of the larg-
est trusts formed in years has been
organized by Chicago men under the
name Of the American Hay company
Although the organization is under
Michigan laws the headquarters will
be in this city. The organization
when completed will include more than
hundred Of the largest buyers and
shippers Of hay in the states of Hi
nois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.
The capital stock is 100000. A tract
of land near Buffalo is to be purchased
as site for an immense warehouse.
Buffalo is selected as the place for the
warehouse because the bulk of the hay
to be handled will be marketed in New
England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
MISS CONDE TO MARRY
Her Romance with Ensign Stone Ev
identity at an End.

Chicago, Feb. %. The formal an
nouncement of the engagement Of
Miss Marie Dorcas Condo, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Swits Condo of 6
West Fifty-sixth street, to Lebbens
Harding Rogers. Jr.. was made yester-
day. Miss Condo was formerly en-
gagged to Ensign Stone of the Puritan
The romance of young Stone and Miss
Condo attracted a great deal Of atten-
ton. Swits Condo. unable to adjust
the matters of his household so far as
young Stone was concerned, appealed
to the navy department, charging that
the young man had violated the pri-
vacy Of his home. A board of inves-
tigation was convoked, but it did not
sustain Mr.. Condos charges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
ONLY WILD TALK.
Cuff About Federal Officers Consulting
State Officers About Militia.
Madison. Feb. 9!

Madison, Feb. %.
Adjutant General c. R. Boardman
says that all the prevailing talk
about the federal government confer
ring with state governments regarding
the national guard is entirely without
oundation in fact. The federal au-
horities have had no communication
whatever with either the governor Or
adjutant general of Wisconsin on tbs
question Of the strength of the state
militia. The federal authorities al
ready possess all the information re-
garding the state militia that they de-
sire, there being On file in the depart
ment Of the secretary Of war the reg
ular reports OF the inspecting officer OF
he army assigned to Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
HEIRS TO A FORTUNE
A Lucky Windfall for Four Marin
cite People.

Marsnette, Wis, Feb. 27.-H. J..
and William Place and Miss Hattie
Place and Mrs. Robert Barclay of this
city have received notice from the pro-
bate court Of Cook county, Illinois,
that they are among eight heirs TO
the estate Of the late DR.. D. S. Place
of Chicago, a prominent real estate
dealer. The estate is valued at $780,
600 and the Marinette people will re-
celVe not less than $4,000 apiece
The deceased secured his title as doc
tor, according to an ancient custom,
from the fact that he was the seventh
son Of a seventh son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
NAVY OFFICER SUICIDES.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Past AS
sistant Surgeon T. B. Bailey, U. S
N, was found dead in his room yes
terday morning, at the Albany, under
conditions that lead to the belief that
he had committed suicide by taking
cocaine. He left a letter providing
for the distribution Of his effects, ex-
pressing fear that he is about to die
from heart disease. The officer had
just returned from China and was
assigned to the Washington navy
yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
BLACK LEG IN CATTLE.

Rome, Wis, Feb. 27.-Black leg. :
disease very fatal among cattle, ha!
r9de its. anDearanca among the herd.
of John Seitz and NJ. Cargal in thu
@djNining town"hip of Farming ton
Stote Veterinarian P. H. Clute Ia:
caused the cattle to be vaccinated znt
ordered every prenaution taken to DE
vent the spread of the disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Colonel Corbin Succeeds General
Samuel Breck-Popular Soldier.

Washington, D. c. Feb. 24.-Upon
the retirement last night of General
Samuel Breck from the United States
army, Colonel Henry Clark Corbin
became adjutant general Of the army.
Colonel Corbin is not a West Pointer,
yet it is certain if the selection were
left to a vote he would easily secure
the prize. Not only his personal pop
ularity and his energy, directed ever
toward the improvement of the army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
PRICES TO BE HIGHER.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The annual con-
canned goods association adjourned
yesterday after re-electing President
Peter Whitmer of Bloomington, H.,
and Secretary-Trea G. T. Birch
ard Of Marshalltown, Ia. Ninety pc.
cent. of the packers of canned goods
west of the Alleghenies were present
at the meeting. No action was taken
toward advancing the prices during
the coming year, but it was generally
conceded that higher prices would
rule.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
FORT MCPHERSON READY

Atlanta, Feb. 25.-Activity has
never been so great at Fort Mcpherson
as at the present time. Everything
is in readiness to move a regiment to
any point that may be designated
within a few hours. The munitions
Of war have been greatly increased
in the last Few DAYS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
WOODEN MILLS BURNED.

Genesee Depot, Wis, Feb. 25.-The
wooden mills belonging to James Proc
tor were destroyed by fire. The fire
started in the picking room and
spread with great rapidity. Some OF
the employees had narrow escapes, but
all of them, fifteen in number, es-
capped safely. George Fox's bicycle
factory, with $500 worth of goods, was
also destroyed, and stock of car
pets stored in the factory was
burned. The loss on the factory was
about $4,000 with no insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
SHE WANTS REVENGE.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 27.-A suit for
$1,000 damages has been commenced by
Abbie Paddock against Salvation Army
Capt. William Sinnock. 1t is claimed
Sinnock held her up at a public meet
ing as an example to be Stunned by all
tue Christians
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
OPERATION ON GLADSTONE

London, Feb. 24.-The st. James
Gazette says it is informed that Mr..
Gladstone will shortly undergo an
operation to alleviate the pain caused
by necrosis of the bone Of the nose,
from which, it is alleged, some Of the
specialists say he is suffering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
ENGLISHMAN IN LUCK.

Hong Kong, Feb. 25.-Drummond
an Englishman Of Shanghai, has been
appointed regal foreign adviser to
Vtceroy Nankin (south capital of
China) with the assent of Tsung-Li-
Yamen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
EX-BADGER SOLDIER DEAD.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 26.-Major
7. Peck, deputy internal revenue
col tor Of this ditsrct in Kansas.
died Friday. Peck served in a Wis
ccnsin regiment during the war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
HAVE NARROW ESCAPES.

ST. joseph, Mo-, Feb. 25.-The
Badger block burned last night. The
loss was $4,000. A number Of people
rooming on the third floor had narrow
escapes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
'SHE LOVES sLYNCH
MRS. SHARP INFATUATED WITH
YOUNG ATTORNEY.
SENSATIONAL OCONTO CASE

Evidence So Far Shows That Woman
Editor Is Very Much Attached to
the Man Whose Eyesight Is Vir-
tually Ruined by the Throwing OF
Carbolic Acid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
STRANGLER WINS.
Evan Lewis, Badger Wrestler, Downs
Cornish Champion.

Racine, Wis, Feb. 26.-Evan
Lewis, the stranger, and Jack King,
the Cornish champion, met in a five
wheels and was cut off
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
SUIT FOR A MILLION
JUDGE JOHNSON DECIDES M
PORTANT CASE.
LITIGATION ABOUT LUMBER

Herrick and Stearns Victorious in
the Lac du Flambeau Case-A
Verbal Contract for the Disposition
Of Lumber Held to Be Void Under
the Statute Of Frauds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
T WAS BY DESIGN
AN EXTERIOR CAUSE PRODUCED
MAINE EXPLOSION.
so EVERYTHING INDICATES

Divers Find Several Cases of Powder
Unexploded and Also That En-
gines in Use Are Intact-NaVy De-
partment Receives Several Private
Letters from Officials Of Vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
KINGS CLOSE CALL
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO KILL THE
RULER OF GREECE.
WAYLAlD BY ASSASSlNS

While King and Daughter Are Riding
Along in Landau Two Men Open
Fire on Them from a Ditch Along
side Road-Several Shots Take Eff
feet in Servants and Horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03
GEAR AQriRAL

investigation that may develop at any
time. Captain Sampson added that
sooner or later every survivor Of the
Maine will be examined by the court,
which seems to imply that sessions
FOR that purpose will be held at Key
West. Although this information is
meager, it is absolutely all Sampson
will give to the press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03

Washington, Feb. 25.-Rumors of
startling discoveries in the wreck Of
the Maine were less frequent Thurs
day, but there were enough of them
20 warrant Secretary Long in making
tkis statement: ''In summing up the
situation, l should say that the navy
department knows today nothing more
about the cause of the disaster than it
did five minutes after the receipt of
the first despatch from Sigsbee p
Until the conclusion of the investiga-
ton Of the court of inquiry at Ha-
vana, the principal business of the
aaaVy department in connection with
the Maine will relate to the conduct
of the wrecking operations. The only
exact information received at the navy
department from Havana during the
day was the Sigsbee telegram as fol-
lows:
Long. secretary of the navy
The wrecking tug Right Arm be-
gan work today. Much of the
encumbering metal must be blasted
away in detail. The navy divers are
down aft seven days, the forward four
days. The bodies of Jenkins and Mer-
rift have not been found. Two unident-
flied bodies of the crew were found
Wednesday. The after compartment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-03

FOR that purpose will be held at Key
West. Although this information is
meager, it is absolutely all Sampson
will give to the press.
Washington, Feb 24.-The arrival
of mail from Key West late yesterday
bringing several private letters from
the naval officials attached to the
Maine caused wave of excitement to
run over the departments and capitol,
for there were all sorts of rumors as
60 the contents of these letters, very
few of which rumors in point of fact
mad any sound basis.
The only feature, so rar as could
be discovered, of real Importance as
throwing any light on the cause of the
explosion contained in the letters was
the statement that the two after boil
ers in the after boiler space, the only
ones Of the eight boilers of the Maine
that were under steam at the time OF
the explosion, are found to be all
right. This disposes of the theory
that an exploding boiler caused the
wreck. The experts say that by no
possibility could an after boilers eX-
plosion have wrecked the fore part of
the Maine and left the after part I'M
harmed
Much interest was shown in a dis
patch received from Admiral Sicard
giving recommendations to Captain
Sampson, of the court of inquiry, as
to the raising Of the wreck. The view
of naval officers was that Sampson
and associates were giving this ad-
vice, not as a court. 0ut as soffiCers
in positions to speak as to the best
methods to be adopted in raising the
Maine. Various interpretations were
put on the expression forward half
completely destroyed. This is re-
garded as partial confirmation of the
theory that the forward magazine had
exploded, as that is one of the most
important portions of the forward half
of the ship. At the same time it was
acid by some of the naval authorities
that the destruction of the forward
half of the ship did not necessarily
mean that the forward magazine had
exploded, as this might be still intact
although part of the general wreck
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11

has carried out Spain's wishes under the
circumstances. yielding only to the voice
of United Europe, and not to the United
States 1t says:
Europe will now support Spain should
the United States continue to aid the in
Surrection- Spain is stronger than ever.
Ell Liberal, in a highly significant ar
ticle says:
1.-The government has signed a blank
form which others will fill up. Spain
yielded everything to the voice of Eur
cross), is only beginning. The collective
note shows that Spain's surrender will
serve as the basis of negotiations,
whence will issue the necessary guar
antees for the establishment of nor
mality in Cuba"
Ell Liberal plaintively says it is i'm
possible for Spain to avoid a feeling Of
deadly Sadness"
Still it advises the people to remain
quiet as perhaps Europe may exact
concessions from America and also any
way defer the reckoning day.
Ell Impartial, Independent, severely
slashes the government for after boast
ing that 1T would not grant an unSOlic
tied truce to the rebels, yielding to
brute force what it refused to yield to
the moral influence and fatherly coun-
sells of the pope
we do not know a foreigners opin-
ion of the governments surrender, says
FL impartial, but the bourse salutes it
with a rise. With the deepest sadness,
before the manifest incapacity of the
also that international peace is highly
in danger we today proclaim the fol-
lowing conditions as necessary for hon
or: "A 20 days truce for the rebels
our naval force at Cuba. If the truce
1apSeS without result, then ceaSeleSS
war against the rebels and against the
United States.'''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11

that eannQt be foretold with certainty;
The community may be so bewildered and
benumbed that it will give no signs.
The presidents message to congress VIII
be the signal for many CubanS to join the
insurgents in the field without waiting for
actual hostilities to begin. Their courier
messenger service will communicate with
Gomez at his headquarters in Santa Clara
province. Gomez has been urged to take
advantage of the situation and his newly
recruited forces make an aggressive
movement. His plans are not known, but
all the news which comes from him is
that he hopes the recognition of Cuban in
dependence will be accepted without act
ual hostilities between the United States
and Spain.
Cubans in large numbers and imprisoning
them in Cabanas fortress on charges of
conspiracy against the government. The
purpose is to terrorize the Cuban popu-
lace that accesSiOnS to the ranks of
the insurgents will cease. The plan does
not succeed. In some parts of the island
Spanish property owners are declaring
they will remain neutral if there is
war with the United States. This shows
how utterly hopeless is the prospect of
retaining Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11
WITH ARMED FORCE Of j, s,

ed to the extent of admitted mediation
in any shape, were met by assurances
that home rule in an advanced phase
would be forthwith offered to Cuba
without waiting for the war end and
that more humane methods should
thenceforth prevail in the conduct of
hostilities.
incidentally with these declarations
the new government of Spain continued
and completed the policy already begun
by its predecessor, of testifying friendly
regard for this nation by releasing the
American citizens held under one
charge or another, connected with the
insurrection, so that by the end of No
vember not a single person entitled in
any way to our national protection, re-
manned in a Spanish prison.
While these negotiations were in pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11
FLOWERS FOR LEE.
Pathway of the Consul General
Through Georgia a String of
Receptions

Atlanta, Ga, April 11.-Every Georgia
town through which Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
will pass on his way to Washington will
vie with it's neighbor in preparing a
demonstration for the popular consular
general.
The idea originated with the Virginia
Society of Atlanta, and found ready
echo with the military and civic organ
ization. President Courtney of the Vir-
ginia Society has wired Gen. Lee as
follows:
THE Virginia Society expresses it's
most profound regard and sincere con-
gratulations to you and yours and ex-
tends cordial invitation to the hearts
and homes of it's members. Please give
US an opportunity to shake hands with
you on your way to Washington via At
1anta."
The members of this society. accom-
panied by a large number of the most
prominent people of Atlanta and a de-
tachment of the local militia, will ac-
cord Lee an enthusiastic reception and
his stay here will be made as pleasant
as the limited time will permit.
The preparations which have been
made at Waycross, Ga, are a fair indi-
cation of the plans which other Georgia
towns have adopted.
Capt. O'Brien of the Waycross rifles
has charge of the demonstration and
his men, in full dress uniform, will well
come Gen. Lee to the state. Confeder-
ate veterans and their sons will be pres
ent and the ladies of the town have pro-
vided a supply of flowers which the
school children of the place will present
to Gen. Lee as they pass in review be-
fore him. Salutes will be fired on his
entering and leaving Waycross.
Speeches will be made at every stop
ping place, thanking Gen. Lee for his
Thoroughly American course in his deal
ings with the Spanish, and efforts will
prObab bly, be made to induce him to per-
nit his name to be used in petition
to the war department to Immediately
place him in command of the field
forces to invade Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11
A SUMMARY.

The presidents message published in
full in this issue) asks congress to au-
thorize the president to take measures
to secure termination of hostilities in
Cuba and to secure the establishment
of a stable government there and to use
the military and naval forces of the
United States, as may be necessary, for
those purposes. The president says the
only hope of relief from a condition
which can no longer be endured, is the
enforced paciffcation of the island. The
issue is now with congress, and he
awaits it's action, standing prepared to
carry out every obligation imposed on
him by the constitution. Spain's decree
for suspension of hostilities is sub
mitted to congress for just and careful
attention, with the observation that if
then our aspirations as a peace loving
people will be realized. If it fails, it will
be only another justification for our
contemplated action" The Maine in
sage. The president argues that the
wreck Of the Maine in Havana harbor
shows that Spain is not able to guaran-
tee security to foreign vessels. Spain
has disavowed any connection with that
disaster and has offered to submit to
all the differences which
may arise from that affair,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11
IN THE HOUSE.
People Camped All Night on the
Steps to Gain Admission.

Washington, April 11.-Undaunted by
the disappointment of last Wednesday,
the multitude again besieged the capt.
tol this morning, before the doors were
opened. Many camped out on the mar
BILE terraces all night and others began
streaming in through the dawn. But the
thousands did not begin to arrive until
about o'clock. All holding tickets
were accommodated. The multitude
suffered, however. The space for the
public was restricted and only compar-
atively few of the thousands who stood
in the dense line stretching down stairs
and across the basement for hours were
admitted.
AS on Wednesday last many women
tainted in the crush and were carried
out and others dropped out of the lines
at last from fatigue and exhaustion,
The reserved galleries were gay with
spring bonnets-
Prominent personages from all over
the Union were pointed out here and
there. The diplomatic gallery was fill
ed with members of the diplomatic
corps with their ladies eager to see how
congress would receive the situation as
left by diplomacy. The executive gal
lery save for the first row of seats, was
also filed by ladies and gentlemen
holding tickets from the White House.
The general public as manifested by the
spirit in the galleries seemed in favor
of brushing aside the latest offer of
Spain and this feeling was reflected by
some members on the floor but the con-
servatives circulating here and there
were counselling calmness and patience.
No one seemed able to speak authorita-
lively as to exactly what the president
would recommend though the impress
sion was broadcast that he would not
recommend Immediate Intervention.
The foreign affairs committee met in
advance of the convening of the house,
but it was understood before hand that
nothing should be done until after the
message was transmitted.