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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

OPPONENTS OF FRANCHISE EX-
TENSION SHOW STRENGTH.
FIRST ROUND IN COUNCIL
Friends of the Ordinance Unable TO
Prevent its Recall from One Com
mittee and It's Resubmission to An
other-Probability Now Is That It
Won't Pass

Chicago. Dec. 13.-The ordinance ex-
tending the franchises OF the Chicago
street car companies for fifty years
came up in the city council last night
and was referred to the council COM
mittee on railroads. Thus Yerkes,
principal owner of the street car com
panies, has lost the first round in the
big fight. C0 all votes touching the
ordinance the friends of the measure
were in strong minority, and unless
they can muster much greater
strength, there is no probability that
they will ever be able to pass it over
the veto of Mayor Harrison. Con-
trary to the general expectation there
was little excitement around the city
hall md although the council cham
Der was packed to suffocation and
crowds filed the outside corridors, the
number of people present was but little
larger than usual. The crowd was,
however, against the franchise propo-
sltion to man, and made no pretense
of keeping it's convictions secret. The
adherents of the franchise were
openly Kissed when they attempted 20
gain point for their measure, and
loud yells greeted the announcement of
the vote by which the ordinance was
referred. The crowd however, was
good-natured and there was no demon
stration. The railway committee
which now has the ordinance is COM
posed of thirteen members, eleven Of
whom voted last night as friends of
the franchise extension. The ordi-
na nee, at the previous meeting, had
been referred to the joint committees
on streets and alleys and last night AL
derman Walsh introduced a resolution
providing that the vote by which the
ordinance was referred to the joint
committee be reconsidered. Alder
man O'Brien, who is the champion Of
the street car companies, moved to lay
Walsh's resolution on the table This
motion was lost, 81 to 20. Mayor Har-
rison then referred the ordinance to
the committee on railroads. Alderman
Malt6y introduced a resolution that no
ordinance whatever, extending the
street railway franchises, shall be
passed, and that no proposals to that
end shall be entertained unless the So
called Allen law shall have been re-
pealed and he moved a suspension of
the rules to permit its consideration
This was defeated by vote of 3S to %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
BADGER BRIEFS.

Private Thomas L. Kiley of Co. [
death is the second in the company
Lieut.. Swift, who died of typhoid at
Charleston in August, was the first
Mrs. Catherine Foley, mother of
Paul J. and Patrick Foley of the Mil
waukee fire department, is dead, aged
"A years. Her husband, Paul Foley
was drowned in the Lady Elgin
disaster.
Twenty-Five horses were burned to
death in the Milwaukee livery stable
of Conrad Williamson & Co., which
was destroyed by fire Sunday on We'll
street near North avenue The loss
will amount to 81 900; covered by in
surance.
The plant of the Wisconsin Beet
Sugar company at Menomonee Falls
will 6e sold by the sheriff of Wau-
kesha county. The only ones who
are known to desire possession of the
plant are the lien holders, who have
preferred claims amounting to about
SAB, 900.
Charles Fl. Greene, formerly city
treasurer at Eau Claire who defaulted
as result of board of trade spec
ulation and was sentenced to the peni-
tertiary, has returned to Eau Claire. 1t
is understood he will go into bust
ness with his father, who is a COM
mission merchant.
The wife of Adam Kispert, merchant
tailor at Jefferson. is dead, aged &c
Her husband, three sons and two
daughters, all married and living in
Jefferson, survive. They are George
J. Kispert, postmaster and cashier of
the Farmers and Merchants bank;
Frank P. Kispert, w. S. Kispert, Mrs
G. l.. Smith and Mrs Edward Mueller
A. NJ Valentine of GAINESVILLE, has
disposed of his cottage and interests
at Lake Koshkonong to Fl. L. Skav-
lem. The property consists of four
lots adjoining the cottage, together
with the interest that Mr.. Valentine
held in the Carcajou stock farm, and
the Carcajou Shooting club. The cot
tage was erected four years ago and
cost $1,000.
At Admission, Ala, Samuel A. Bar
ron, private in Co. B, who deserted
from the regiment on Nov. 10, was
brought back to camp, under arrest.
and is now awaiting trial He disap-
peared just after pay day last month.
Thursday he surrendered himself. Bar
ron joined Co. B. at Camp Dougles, but
has no residence in Wisconsin, having
originally come from New York.
From the scene at GAINESVILLE Of the
tragedy, where on the 9Th Mrs. Charles
T. Wilcox was found murdered and
where her husband died few hours
later from poison, the funeral of the
murdered and suicide, Charles T. Will
cox, was held Sunday. Mrs. Wilcox
funeral was held previously and she
was buried beside her former hus-
Band, Charles H. Payne. Mr.. Will
cox's funeral was delayed for the rea-
son that his only daughter, Miss Mary
Wilcox, who is a teacher at Roselin-
dale, Mass, was overcome while in
Chicago on her way home by reading
the account of her fathers suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
TRAGEDY IN ALABAMA CAMP.
Fight Between Cook and a Bugler
Ends in Death of Both

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 13.-Henry
Michigan, cook, and George Beverly,
bugler both of Co. C, LIST Florida, were
killed Sunday night. Michigan and
Beverly were on bad terms and had a
fight in camp. Michigan drew knife
and stabbed Beverly, who pulled out a
pistol and told him to stand back. Mel
ligan's brother seeing Beverly with a
pistol in his hand killed him with a
Springfield rifle. Beverly's brother
Roy, emerged from a tent and saw his
brother fall. Thinking he had been
killed by the cook, Nelligan, he shot
the cook dead. Private Porter Weis-
nant, troop d. 10th cavalry, was found
with bullet wound in his throat. He
spoke only a few words after he was
found He stated that he had been
held up by two white soldiers and shot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
THE SENATE SAVED HIM.
Rivera Owes His Life to Action NJ
American Solons.

New York, Dec. 13.-General J. Ruis
Rivera, the Cuban recently liberated
by the Spanish government from Cue
ia, was a passenger on the steamer lie
Champagne from Havre, which ar
rived Monday. Gen. Rivera was greet
ed by his wife, Gen. Thomas Estrada
Palma, and a few other Cubans. THE
resolution passed by the United States
senate" said Rivera, soon after my
capture in Cuba, March, 1897, surely
saved me from being court martialed
and shot. As it was, | was never tried
at all, but in secret ordered to be i'm
prisoned for life in a Spanish fortress.
While in the hands of the enemy some
times | was treated we'll, and
others pretty badly. When the
protocol was signed, Gen.
Fernandez, governor of the fort
ress, became more friendly to me. He
had me changed to a hospital, where
was fairly we'll cared for Next came
my unconditional release. In the
course of the next few months | will
go to free Cuba, and live in peace"
Rivera and Palma left in the afternoon
for Washington to attend the funeral
of Garcia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
GAINESVILLE MAN SWINDLED

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 13-Daniel D.
Frisbee was arrested at his home in
Detroit, Mich, by Undersherff Coch-
rane of this city on the charge Of OBJ
tanning S11,5 under false pretenses.
Everett Ransom, retired farmer re-
siding here, swore out a warrant alleg-
ing that Frisbee and a partner last
August got him inveigled into buying a
patent right on territory near James
vile on a tife-setter. Frisbee will
not come without requisition papers
and Sheriff Acheson has gone to secure
the documents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
BARTLEY'S BONDSMEN MUST PAY.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9.-The decision
of the district court of Omaha in de-
1laring the bondsmen of eX-Treasurer
Barley rot liable for his shortage was
reversed in an opinion rendered last
evening by the supreme court. The
amount directly involved is $201, 900,
which sum BARLEY took from the state
depository bank, and for which he was
sentenced to the penitentiary, where he
now is. Indirectly last nights decision
probable his bondsmen will have to
pay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

the Spanish guards on duty swarmed
in from the neighbori0g streets and
order was restored. 1t is reported that
in addition TO those killed and wound
ed, who have been previously men
toned, fourteen are being cared for in
private houses.
The 222d New York regiment landed
Monday morning, and marched from
the San Jose wharf to the Christina
railroad station. Some troops belong
ing to this detachment are bound for
the city of Pinar del Rio, IS miles from
here. Others will be stationed at
Mariel, not far from here, in the prov
ince OF Pinar del Rio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
DOCTORS ERR AGAIN
UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE SMALLPOX
AT NEBRASKA CITY.
MANY CASES DISCOVERED
Disease Has Been Prevalent in Ne
braska City Since Last August-It
Has Now Spread to Neighboring
Towns and Something of Panic
Prevails-Eight Cases in Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 13.-Smallpox is
epidemic at Nebraska City and has
spread to many portions of eastern Ne
braska. Eight cases are now being
treated in Omaha. DR.. B. F. drummer,
who went to Nebraska City as repre-
sentative of the state board Of health
says the disease has been prevalent
there since August, but was not recog-
nized as smallpox. drummer says 200
cases have developed since the begin
ming of the epidemic. Many cases are
reported from smaller places on both
sides Of the river and Iowa people
have quarantined strictly against Ne
braska City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
LUDLOW SUCCEEDS GREENE.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Secretary Al
ger Monday designated Gen. Ludlow to
act as first military governor of Ha
vana city with full powers to deal with
all local questions. He will leave for
his post shortly. Gen. Greene at Ha-
vana will remain until relieved by
Ludlow, then he will come home to be
retired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
is PICQUART OUT?
Report That His Release Has Been
Ordered

Paris, Dec. 13.-La Liberte says that
the temporary releace of Lieut.. Col.
PicQuart has been ordered. The
charges against Picquart grow out Of
the Dreyfus case and are based on the
disclosures which he made TO the
Dreyfus adherents. He is also charged
with forgery of military documents,
but this accusation will probably not
be pressed when finally the case comes
to trial. The courtmartial of Picquart
may be conducted by a secret military
tribunal, and Paris looks for sensa-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
SNOW IN TEXAS.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 1O.-Texas was
zlizzard-swept Thursday night and
Friday. All kinds of weather, rain,
hail, sleet, snow and driving wind pre-
vailed Four inches of snow is report
ed from many places. All unpicked
cotton will suffer greatly, but the snow
almost assures a fine wheat crop. No
loss of live stock has yet been reported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
DAVIS FAvORs TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

London, Dec ia special from
Paris says Senator Davis in an inter-
view says he favors a triple alliance
between the. United States, England
and Japan for the protection of all
their interests in the east. He said
that so far as the United States is
concerned, there viii be IAN open door,
but not free trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
COLUMBUS ASHES MOVED.
Placed ON Board Warship to Be Taken
to Spain.

Havana, Dec. 13-The ashes OF Co
lumbus were transferred from the
cathedral to the Condo de Venadito
Monday. A large company of Eotables
attended the removal. The steel casket
containing the remains of the discov-
erer Of America was examined by the,
governor in the presence of the cap
tain general and other high Spanish Of
ficials and found to be intact The
squadron, which is composed of the
Condo de Venadito, Alfonzo XIII. and
Infanta Isabel, is announced to sail for
CadiZ at once
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
THREE CUBANS KILLED.
Blood Spilled in Havana as Result If
Garcia's Death.

Havana, Dec u, Three Cubans were
killed and one Spanish officer and two
Cubans wounded Sunday night in ali
affray between some Spanish officers
off duty and a number of citizens and
a party of CubanS who wished to close
the TacCn theateT on account of the
death of Gen. Garcia at Washington.
Spanish troops on duty interviewed,
and restored order.
After the news Of Garcias death
spread through Havana early Sunday
evening, the Cubans wished to have all
places of amusement closed They
succeeded in closing two places fire.
quented by Cubans, but the manage
ment of the Tacon theater, where
there were many Spanish officers
among the audience, refused TO close
the house. Thereupon Allegrette,
former captain Of insurgent troops, got
into an excited argument with the
manager of the theater and Allegrette
was escorted to the sidewalk by the
police of the city. There Allegrette en-
tered into a heated discussion with a
Spanish officer, who struck him across
the face with the fat of his sword.
Then there was a collision between the
Cubans and Spanish military men;
more blows were struck on both sides
and many persons cheered for Spain
and brought crowds of people to the
spot from the adjacent streets and
squares. Suddenly a shot was fired;
whether by Cuban or Spaniard, inten-
tentionally or accidentally, cannot be
said. The Cubans retreated into the
Hotel Inglaterra. More shots
were fired on both sides.
Arturo Tizet, Frenchman
BORN in Havana, was shot and
seriously wounded while sitting at a
table. The Cubans ran through the
hotel office and made their way up
stairs. Jesus Sotolcngo, a Cuban, fell
wounded on the stairs; another
wounded man broke into a room occu-
pied by Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee, son
of the general, demanding protection
General Greene and several members
of his staff, who had been out on the
balcony watching the crowd, heard the
uproar in the hotel and went into the
corridor As soon as the Spanish Off
GERS saw Greene. they stopOed their
pursuit of the Cubans, saluted and re-
tired. In the meantime, Eastaquio
Lemus had been fatally wounded in
the street and Heso Blesa and Ano
Jiminez killed. Shortly afterwards
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
CRAFT CAUGHT IN THE ICE.

Detroit, Dec. 13.-Ice extends frcn
the St. Clair cut down through the De
troit river and for 40 miles out into
Lake Erie in such depth as to badly
block the passage of vessels over
30 vessels are stuck in the ice From
Point Pelee it is reported that 20 craft,
all bound up. can be seen frozen in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
OTTO FALK PROMOTED.

Milwaukee, Dec 13-Maj Otto H
Falk of Milwaukee has been promoted
by President Mckinley to the rank Of
lieutenant-colonel and special inspector
of the quartermaster's department. of
the United States army. His new du-
ties will take him to Eli the United
States military camps, including those
in Cuba and Porto Rico
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

The countess of Meath, well known
in this country through her interest in
and practical help to various charitable
and philanthropic movements, has
given $4,000 towards establishing in
Dublin a home for Workhouse girls
where they are to bc instructed in the
arts OF domestic service. This viii
surely be a boon 10 America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
ASSAILS CHARITY BALL.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 13.-Rev. A. J.
Benjamin made a sensational attack
from the pulpit of St. Paul's Methodist
church on the charity ball to be given
by Green Bay society women on De-
cember 80. His remarks have created
a stir in society. The ball is being pro-
noted by the ultra-fashionable women
OF the city and is planned to be an
event in local society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

tional developments during its contin-
uance. In fact there are those who
believe that both the Dreyfus and anti
Dreyfus adherents will bring about
popular demonstrations which may
and in a sanguinary conflict and the
enactment of scenes like those of the
commune of 1871.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
CAMPFIELD ON TRIAL

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 13.-The trial of
John CaGnpfield for the murder of AL
phonso Sandon, an old hermit living
in the town of Eureka, on August 81,
was taken up in the circuit court Mon
day. Campfeld is charged with hav
ing murdered Sandon and then firing
the house to cover his crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
AGAINST 50-YEAR FRANCHISE.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Democrats, re
pubhcans and citizens irrespective of
party, assembled in mass meetings in
the various wards Of the city last night
and declared themselves unalterably
opposed to any street railway legisla-
ton under the Allen law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
COMBINATIONS IN DOMINOES.

A German arithmetician has been
calculating the aggregate number of
combinations in the game of dominoes,
and has shown them to be 284 ,528, 211,-
840 Two players, playing four games
minute, would only exhaust these
combinations in 11S,00O,0O0 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
WILL NOT ATTEND FUNERAL

brownsville, Ga, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Cal
ixto Garcia, wife of the Cuban general
who died in Washington, will be un-
able to attend her husbands funeral
Her daughter, Mercedes, is i'll, and Mrs
Garcia has decided to remain here un-
til her condition improves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
ISLA DE CUBA LEAVES MANILA
Spanish Cruiser Sunk by Dewey Ell
Route to Hong Kong.

Manila, Dec. 13.-The Isla de Cuba
one of the cruisers sunk by Dewey,
May l, and which he subsequently
caused to be raised, started for Hong
Kong Monday under it's own steam
The Raleigh leaves for home Thursday
via the Suez canal As the result of
an alteration before fruit stand Sun
stabbed and two natives shot dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
NEW BADGER POSTMASTERS.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 13.-Fourth
class Wisconsin postmasters appointed
Monday: Albany, Green county,
George A. Blakely, vice Frank BrOugh-
ton, removed; Five Points, Richland
county. Christian Monson, vice G. A.
Monsoon, resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

ereignty OF the land desirable and nee
essary TO construct an isthmian ship
canal The president is also directed
to construct such canal and the bill ap-
propriates 100000 to complete it.
The house devoted most of its session
to District of Columbia business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
HER CASE CONTINUED.

Battle Creek, Mich, Dec. 13.-The
examination of Mrs. Rodolph Sander
son, for the murder of her husband
has been adjourned for two weeks, to
accommodate Prosecuting Attorney
Lockton, who is busy with a perjury
case. As Mrs. Sanderson cannot now
be tried until the March term of court
the examination will not be hurried
She formerly lived in Baraboo, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

Christian Peterson of Black River
Falls, aged 10, was brought to the Eau
Claire hospital with one leg ampu-
lated below the knee and the other
amputated at the knee joint; also one
arm. He was catching a ride on
freight train near Fairchild, was or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
VEST OPENS FIGHT
He BEGINS DEBATE IN SENATE
ON QUESTION OF EXPANSION.
PlATT WILL REPLY TO HIM

Connecticut Senator Says Vest Wrong
" Interprets Constitution and
Makes Inaccurate Deductions from
the Law-Bill introduced Allowing
A. A. Bartlett to Raise Maine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
DWIGHT'S SUCcEoSop
Judge Taft Easily Among the Posi-
bilities

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 13.-The
resignation of President Timothy
Dwight as head of Yale university will
doubtless be acted upon today, as ne
insists upon it. There is no candidate
who can be singled out as his sure sue
cessor. Prof. George Trumbull Ladd,
head of the department of philosophy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
CAPTURED BY DEATH
HEROIC OLD CUBAN CAPTTULATES
At LAST
GEN. GARCIA NO MORE

Passes Away in Washington From an
Attack of Pneumonia Large
Family Left-One Son With Him
at the Enlightenment to be in
Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
DISTINGUISHED DOCTOR DIES.

London. Dec. 13-Sir William Jen-
ner, a distinguished pathologist and
physician in ordinary to the queen and
prince of Wales, died Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

The highest price ever paid for q
poem was 5000 golden crowns, paid to
Sannazaro by the citizens of Venice
for his eulogy on their city-a poem
of six lines only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

Halibut and holibut arc names as
old as the Eng ..sh language But"
signifies fiat and the prefix refers to
the deep and wide holes in which The
fish Is found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
OF produce at Chicago Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15
HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 13.-In the house
Mr.. Hepburn (rep., la introduced a
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution as follows:
No new state, the territory of which
was not part of the United States and
under its jurisdiction and sovereignty
on January L, 1898, shall be admitted
into the union until three-fourths OF
the members elected to each house of
congress shall vote affirmatively for
such admission 1t was referred to
the Judiciary committee. Mr.. Hepburn
also introduced a bill authorizing the
president to acquire by purchase from
the states of Costa RIGA and Nicaragua
full ownership, jurisdiction and SOW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15

A valuable copper deposit has been
found in the Black Hills.