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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07
ACQUITTED BY THE CROWD.
How a Leadville Judge, Candidate for
Reelection, Made Votes.

Twenty years ago Powers was an
engine wiper in the shops at Burn
ham, But, losing an arm in a railroad
wreck he was obliged to use his head
more and his limbs less in the bust
ness of making a living for himself
and little family, says the Denver
Times. Drifting to LeadviIIe with the
first tide of fortune hunters, Powers
remained there as long as he could
consistently, and until the sheriff took
him down to Canon City to live per-
manently, that being considered
healthier climate for a man of his
temperament (he had shot and killed
his sOn-in-laW, Pat Kennedy, in
friendly and go-as-you-please with
Colts revolvers). But Powers was not
nearly as vicious as he looked, and
during all the years that l knew him
ne had never once killed a mana
pretty good record for that vicinity.
he was always potent political fac
tor and filed various positions of hon
or and responsibility, from justice of
peace up to policeman and tanitor of
the court house and superintendent of
the chain gang. While dealing ont
justice IN the city hall a MissouriaD
was brought before him for a pre-
llminary hearing upon the charge of
morse stealing. That was ranked as
a capital ofense in LeadviIIe in those
Gays and punishable with death. But
the culprlt was from Joplin and had
many friends in the camp, albeit the
court room was crowded with them.
all determined, as every true Missouri
an IS, to see justice done In the midst
OF the proceedings a stentorian voice
was heard in the rear Of the room
shouting:
move, your honor, that the prison.
er be DISCHARGED"
That was all Powers wanted. To
convict the Missourian would have
been fatal to his hopes of a. re-elec-
ton, and without waiting for a second
70 the proposition he put the motion
70 the house and declared it carried
unanimously, which it was. The court
then adjourned to John Shea's where
the friends Of the indicated man did
the handsome thing by the Judge, the
clerk and all Of the bystanders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07

says he thinks President Sam would
grant a lease.
The president asked congress for
authority to properly reward Lieut.
Hobson, Lieut.. Newcomb and Capt.
Hodgson for their heroic achieve
ments, the first two in Cuban waters
and the last-named at Manila.
A British subject just arrived at
Key West from Havana says that a
reign Of terro exists there. Between
hunger and the dread Of bombardment
by the American fleet, the people are
in panic. and Gen. Blanco has an
nounced that all mal-contents Will
be summarily shot.
Hostile criticism of the United
States is gradually disappearing from
the better classes of newspapers in
| Germany and that the German gov
eminent has no intention Of land
ing an armed force at Manila without
| the full consent Of Admiral Dewey.
General Merritt expects to take
possession of the Philippines peace
ably. Should resistance be offered,
however, he will be fully prepared to
use force and plenty Of it. He will
discuss the matter with Dewey at
Manila, and the two will act in con-
cert in whatever move is made.
In view of the continued improve
ment of the military position Of the
United States, the newspapers Of St.
Petersburg are changing their tone to
friendship for America, and now
speak CONTEMPORARY of Spain, the
reason being, it is alleged, the grow
ing fear OF possible Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance.
A correspondent with Admiral
Dewey's squadron cables that the
| Charleston and transports with troops
were expected daily when his message
was forwarded. The capture of Manila
is delayed until their arrival. The
only disquiting feature of the situa-
ton is the presence of a powerful
German squadron the officers of which
show marked friendship for the
Spanish.
The Egyptian government has re-
fused to allow the Spanish squadron
to buy coal at Port Said. Admiral
Camara says he will wait three days.
The destroyer Audaz needs repairs
and four more warships are said to
be expected. The British government
which controls Egypt, has assured
our government that the neutrality
laws will be strictly observed in the
Suez canal. This means that the
Spanish fleet cannot coal there unless
it promises to go direct home.
The president has ordered Com
modore Watson to take a squadron OF
two battel-ships and four cruisers,
with three GOLFERS, across the Allan
tic and make a demonstration against
the chief ports of Spain, or to inter-
cept Camara's feet, should it return.
The squadron will sail at once, and
is expected to reach the Canary is
lands by July Is. The ships assigned
to this squadron are the Newark
(flagship), Iowa, Oregon, Yosemite
Yankee and Dixie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07

Hawaii. Doors are never locked.
Property is perfectly safe, and the.
visitor from civilized countries who
Is afraid his effects will be stolen
IS puzzle to the Hawaiian.
Professor Wallace says that the
Hawafians are more akin to the
Papuan than to the Malay race. They
are a family of the brown Polynesian
race, which inhabits the Tonga, the.
Society, Friendly and Samoan islands.
The New Zealander and the Hawaiian,
although 5000 miles apart, can I'M
derstand each other, so similar is the.
language.
The original Hawaiians are olive in,
color with black, wavy, glossy hair,
large eyes, full lips and a nose in
elfned to be fat They are peaceful.
gentle, Initiative and yielding. Mis-
sions have been very successful in
the islands.
Honolulu is the only good harbor
in all the islands.
Palm trees grow to a. gigantic
height. Some samples of them in
Honolulu are forty-fve feet high
and half century old
Some of the islands are frequented
by great sea birds that deposit their
eggs by the million. The eggs are
use to manufacture aIbumen, a COM
mercial product, but the supply is
apparently inexhaustible.
Hawaii has been called the para
disc of the Pacific" and there is no
doubt its climate and scenery have
no equals in the world. It is with
in weeks journey OF San Francisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, June 28.-The Hawaiian
annexation resolutions were then
taken up, and Mr.. Gallery of Louisiana
resumed his speech in opposition.
THE ultimate purposes Of the revo-
lutionists from the start said Mr.
Caffrey, was annexation to the United
States He said all the conspirators
were sugar men and the tariff law
then in operation in the United States
was inimical to their interests. He
added that a good deal had been said
recently about the interest Of the
sugar trust in the pending question
Of annexation. The statements were
illusory and misleading and intended
to be such. In the course Of my
remarks said Mr.. Caffery, Il will
attempt to show hereafter that the
interests Of the American Sugar Re
hning company are not better sub
served by having Hawaii as it is than
by having Hawaii annexed. The in
terests Of the sugar trust are not
better subserved by Hawaii being in
dependent and free than by Hawaii
being a part Of the United States, and
the newspapers that are crying wolf
wolf are trying to cover their own
tracks Resolutions were laid aside
for the day and Mr.. Hale of Maine
called up the general deficiency bill
Washington, June 2S.-In the house
the conference report upon the bank
ruptcy bill was adopted by a vote of
134 to SO. The measure will go now
to the president. When the bank
ruptcy bill was disposed OF, Mr.. Ma
hon. (rep., Pa), asked unanimous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07

It IS rumored in New York that a
popular song" trust has been Or
ganized by the leading publishers Of
this class OF music throughout the
COT ntry
The republicans of the fourth
Maine congressional district renomi-
mated Charles A Boutelle by unln-
imous vote. Nelson Dingley was re-
nominated at Lewiston.
Rev. Peter K. Nogues S. J., chaplain
of Marquette college Of Milwaukee,
was found dead sitting in a chair in
his study-room. The cause OF his
death was heart disease.
The advocates Of currency reform
are confident that financial legfsla-
ton will be enacted by the next con-
gress, as they believe that both houses
will have a sound-money majority.
Old John Rooney was found dead in
his hovel in Belleville, n. J. In his
pockets were several bankbooks. He
was worth $4,000, yet rather thar
buy food he had died Of starvation.
A letter received at Warren, Ohio
from the Alaskan gold fields says
that of the 161 men who left Seattle
in March only four survive. TWO
were drowned and the others persisted
from cold and hunger.
V. P. Collier died at his home a
Battle Greek, Mich He had been {
figure in politics for fifty years, hav
ing served as alderman, mayor, state
senator state treasurer and regent o.
the university.
| Agents of Baron Hirsch's colony a
Woodbine, N. J., are turning familie!
from their, homes for non-payment o
rent The colonists claim they ar
paying all they can now and will ulti
mately settle in full.
Tie marriage of John H. Flagler
the oil magnate, to Miss Alice Mande
Itch, who was formerly the contraltt
of the Ascension church, New yorl
City. has just been made public. Tt
| couple were united in England lat
last summer.
It has been found that the song sun!
by the graduating class of the Shelf
field Scientific School, Yale Univer
sity, and written by W. F. C. Itch
born, the class poet, bears a remark
able resemblance to Dowling's Rev
elry in India.
Oscar Hammerstein's Olympia, il
New York was sold under the ham
n,er. The price paid was S950,00O
The purchaser was a Representative,
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, which holds the mortgages nov
standing on the property.
The senators opposed to the an
nexation of Hawaii say they viii
continue to speak against the New
lands resolution for at least tire
weeks. AnneXationists declare the.
will remain in Washington until +;
vote is taken.
Richard OIney, who was Cleveland
encouragement and is now counse
for many big corporations, declare
the new war revenue law does not ap
ply to the stock transfers Of corpora
tons now in existence, but only o
those to be formed after July 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07
DOMESTIC.

Pink Colt won the American derby
Wisconsin and Iowa had storms of
great severity.
Prospects for an early adjournment
of congress are not cheerful.
MilWaukee's semi-centennial cele-
bration was a great success.
The Alexander McDouga1, largest
Of whalebacks, was launched at West
Superior.
Colonel B. F. Campbell of Sioux
Falls, S. D., died from a second stroke
of paralysis.
Isaac Staples, the most prominent
man in the St. Croix valley, died at
Saltwater, Mimi.
The republicans Of Maine renomi-
mated Governor Llewellyn Powers by
a unanimous vote.
The American Institute Of Home
opathy elected DR.. F. Bailey of Lin
coin Neb., president.
c. S. Burrows, an old and respected
resident of Berrien county, Michi-
gan, died at Niles.
Two men were killed and others in
jured by being thrown from a scat
fold at Butte, Mont
A great iron and steel trust is re-
ported forming, the Minnesota Iron
company being included
Col. Allen D. Gambler was nominated
for governor of Georgia by the state
democratic convention.
Mrs. W. B. Lowe of Atlanta, Ca,
was elected president of the Federa-
ton of Women's Clubs.
Fire il Peori destroyed the dry
goods store of Hysinger and Rosen-
thai. The loss was $4,000.
The life of the great Ohio coal
trust hangs in the balance. If it
breaks UP strike may result.
Sigismund Bruenne, hermit
yachtsman, worth $45O,O0O, was
drowned in New York harbor
Colonel Torrey's regiment OF cow
boys was in a wreck at Tupelo Miss,
and three privates were killed and
eighteen injured.
Rev. John Dudley died at Wash
ington at the residence of his son.
Gen. W. W. Dudley, at the advanced
age Of SO years.
Commercial travellers, convened in
New York, will work to protect the
health and comfort Of people in
sleeping-cars.
Major David B. Printon died at his
home in Coldwater, Mich, aged SO
years. He won his title by bravery
during the rebellion
Congressman Eddy was unanimous
ly renominated by the Seventh district
republicans. Those of the second
district renominated Mr. McCleary.
Mrs. Hetty Green has lent New
York city s1,00000O, and by the comp
troller's agreement with the richest
woman in America the city has saved
$4,000.
At Huntington, Ind, a cabIegram
has been received from Serea Leone,
West Africa, stating that D. 2. VIII
berforce, wife and four children, are
safe.
The Standard DistiIling and Dis
tributing company completed its Or
ganization under the laws of New
Jersey and will commence business at
once.
The Music Teachers National as
ISOLATION elected Horatio Arnold ].
Gantvoort, Of Cincinnati, president,
and decided TO meet next year in Gin
cinnati
The New York republican leaders,
it is announcer, have agreed on
plan for police legislation at the COM
ing extra session Of the New York
legislature
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07
ICE PLOWs FOR THE NEVA.

Admiral Makar Of Of the Russian
navy has invented a species of ice
plow capable of breaking through
ice from twelve to even twenty
inches thick. The experiments have
proved so satisfactory that the gov
eminent has given orders for the i'm
mediate construction Of two vessels
Of 10000 horse power each, armed
with these p1ows by means Of which
it is expected to keep not only the
River Neva, but also the various Mus
covite ports open to navigation
throughout the winter. The majority
OF Russia's ports and naval arsenals
are ice bound during more than four
months OF the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07

Washington, June 30.-After debate
lasting three hours the senate finally
receded from it's amendments to the
sundry civil bill adopted and adopted
the conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections favorably reported the
bill allowing soldiers to vote on the
field.
An attempt to secure the passage of
the bill to incorporate an international
American bank met with determined
opposition in the house. Filibustering
was INDUCED in, but it was not effect
i've in preventing consideration Of the
bill. Adjournment, however, was
forced before a vote upon the measure
could be reached. The house adopted
the conference report upon the Indian
appropriation bill. 1t Insisted unan-
imously upon its disagreements to the
senate amendments to the sundry civil
bill and sent the general deficiency bill
to conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07
ALL ALONG THE LINE
GOOD NEWS CONTINUES TO
POUR IN.
SPANISH SHIPS
SUNK

Saucy Adventure OF Some Of Sampson
Minor Craft-They Enter the En-
emy's Harbor and Work Great De
struction to the Vessels Found
There
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-07

Washington, D. c., July An the
senate Mr.. Allen (Neb) began his
speech in opposition to Hawaiian an
nexation, as an abandonment Of the
Monroe doctrine and the traditional
foreign policy Of the country. Porto
Rico, Cuba and the Philippines should
be established as Independent nations
At noon Mr.. Turpie Qnd) read and
commented upon the declaration Of
independence. He had not proceeded
far when he was interrupted by Mr..
Fry (Me.), who announced that he
had what he considered exceptional
good news and asked that the clerk
be directed to read the Associated
Press dispatch conveying Admiral
SIMPSONS cablegram, telling Of the
capture Of the Spanish feet. At the
conclusion Of the good news, all sena-
tors and occupants of the galleries
Joined in applause which was pro-
longed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-21
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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-21
LOCAL NEWS

The Thirteen club met at Mri
and Mrs. Frank Ruby's yesterday
afternoon
f. E. Beers is now bearded like
the good old pard he is. He raised
his whiskers on the Big Four's
camping trip.
The bids for the building of ST.
Johns Episcopal chapel and rec
tory have been opened but the
contract has not been awarded.
There was wedding at the
Fremont hotel last evening. The
Rev. Robt. d. Graham OBLIGATED
and the contracting parties were
Elmer Dodson and Miss Ozela
Westfall.
DR.. Davis and Messrs. Kauert
and Helm, all of Grand Valley,
Nebraska, who have been visiting
Rudolph Kauert, left today on a
camping trip for the White River
country. They went in Will
Davies famous camp wagon.
Col. j. j. Fitzgerrell, who was a
representative to the national
meeting of the &. A. r. from this
town, will be present at the meet
ing of the local post tonight and
will make his report A full at
tendance of the members is de-
sired.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-21
Cleanliness next to Goodness

The American laundry is OPP
posite the postofIice. There you
can achieve cleanliness, so far as
your linen is concerned, without
having it destroyed by chemicals
or machinery.
The age-herald., 1898-05-25
FRAlL-sUTHER CASE
On Trial in the City Court-PlaintIff Sues
 For S25, 1000 Damages.

The case of Jeanette Frail vs. James Suther for s25OO0 damages for breach of promise, was taken up in the city court yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock having been passed on Monday on account of tie absence of large number of witnesses for whom attachments were issued.
 The plaintiff was the first witness intro duced and told the story of her alleged seduction under the promise of marriage, being almost a repetition of the testimony given in the criminal case growing out Of the same cause, which was tried some months ago and attracted much attention on account of the sensational character of the evidence
 Several witnesses were examined and the plaintiff closed The defense then intro duced witnesses who attacked the character of the plaintiff. The trial will be resumed this morning at 9:30 o'clock and will prcba- bly be completed by tomorrow afternoon There were few persons in the court room yesterday afternoon to hear the testimony
The age-herald., 1898-05-25

to Alabama, where he received the common school education of those days. He ob- tained his college education at Yale, where he was graduated at the age of 19 years.
 Immediately afterward, he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1S47. He practiced his profession In Ca haba for two years and then removed to Livingston.
 In January 1858, he was appointed judge of the Sixth judicial circuit to fill an un- expored term, and in May of the same year, he was elected to this position for term of six years. He represented Sumter county in the constitutional convention of 1861, in which Alabama seeded from the union.
 In 1862 he resigned his position on the bench, which was not accepted by the gov ernor, to organize a regiment of volunteers for the confederate army. The regiment assembled at Mobile and was known as the Fortieth Alabama, of which he was elected colonel But after a years service, i'll health forced him to retire from the army He was reelected to this position in 1864, and held the same until the confederacy fell.
 Soon afterward he moved to Greensboro, where he resided until he came to Brming- ham in the boom days of 1886 and 1886. He has been engaged in the practice or law continuously since the war.
 Judge Coleman besides being lawyer Of marked ability, is a well polished writer and some of his poems are considered among the best of the souths literature. He has always been a friend of learning and the development and success of many of the schools and colleges of Alabama are due to his good work in their behalf
The age-herald., 1898-05-25

ed In the conversion last Saturday morning on account of the vote l cast on Friday evening for Judge Coleman. was not present at the time of this ar- raignment, and was willing to submit the matter to the people for their judgment
 T came here as a proxy for Dr. J. C.. Taylor. He was six years ago, in the ju- dicialrace, a strong Coleman man, and Coleman was his second choice in this convention. I voted for Banks for many ballots and for many days. I recognized the fact that the second choice of the delegates would determine the results. and l decided that the time had come to ex- press my second choice. The resolution under which we were acting abolished all unit rules, and dissolved each delegate from all obligations of any character to any candidate.
 "It had been made apparent that a nomi- nation was impossible as long as each dele gate continued to vote for the candidate of his first choice. Knowing Dr. Taylor's preference and being in perfect accord with him, l determined to cast my vote on the 54Sth ballot for Judge Coleman, believing that my vote would secure his nomination. If the democracy of this district agree with me that Judge Coleman is worthy of this nomination In that fact shall find frny vim dication.
 1T understand that it was charged in the convention, and in my absence, and after my vote had been cast for Coleman, that I appeared in Banks committee meeting and held up my hand and swore that had voted upon that ballot for Banks. denounce this statement as false.
 "Furthermore, I wish to say that the criticism which was passed upon me in my al ma m cd xuha ir1tc the convention and openly cast my vote for Coleman. I am a man of peace, but no man will to my face impugn my integ- rity."