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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, March lin the senate
the committee on state analrs, to
which was referred certain portions OF
the governors message, reported by
bills to abolish the land office, to pro-
vide for additional factory inspectors
and to simplify the system of book
keeping for the state. No. 4Os, for
the division Of the town Of Marshland
IN Burnett county, was passed. No.
36s, for an appropriation to the indus
trial school, was reported for pass
age, and No. IS, relating to roads, was
reported for passage by substitute.
Joint resolution No. 9s (McGilliv-
ray), proposing a constitutional
amendment to allow the state to as
sist communities in the building of
roads, was adopted. Senate blI4s were
killed: Nos. 81 (Whitehead), relating
to jurors in courts of record; 161
(Weed, relating to new trials on re-
versal in the supreme court: 221
(Riordan), relating to salaries of cir
cult judges.
The feature of the days session of
this assembly was a debate on the
Orion child adoption bill which re-
suited in prolonged fight and finally
ended in the death of the bill. 1t was
the first big debate of the session and
was heard by many visitors. The
lobbles of both houses had an I'M
usual number Of ladies present, some
OF whom came to the city to attend the
legislative reception. The Orion bill
provides that where a child has with
the knowledge or consent of the par
ent, been taken under 1 year of age
and kept years without inquiry
from the parents, it may then be
adopted without further notice to the
The opposition was led by
Mr.. Germer, democrat Of Wood, who
was supported by Messrs. Sturdevant,
Hall and Eline, who argued that it
was special legislation intended to
cover special case in Milwaukee and,
that the existing law on
adoption was sufficient. The present
law requires notice to the parents IN
der all circumstances or in lieu there
OF the facts in the case must be
spread upon the court records in ''let- |
ters Of burning shame" as Judge Or |
ton put it. The latter said the bill |
was calculated to cover no special |
case, but to operate in the interest es-
peciaily of the waits whom angels of |
mercy so often reclaim from the lying |
IN hospitals of the cities. He declared |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
VIRCHOW ON VIVISECTION

Prof. Rudolf Virchow, of Berlin, the
great German scientist, has published
a defense of vivisection, under ade-
quate supervision, which ought to set
tie the question for reasonable people
He points out that, the psychological
origin Of disease being once admitted
experiments upon living animals be-
come Indispensable to Investigation
The smallest growth5, perceptible only
by the microscope, often engender the
most deadly poison, but their effect
can only be ascertained by the inoc-
ulation Of living organism. DR.. Vir-
chow further shows that for the study
of antidotes to bacteria poisoning like
experiments are absolutely necessary
If human life and healthy existence
are to have all the benefits which MOD
ern science can offer, the practice o.
vivisection is the imperative condition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
FOR THE FRIVOLOUS.

isn't Sims a little slow as a bust
ness MANI "a little slow? He still
has big display of skates in his show
window" Free Press.
well, I see our folks cut the last
Cuban cable again yesterday" Eyes;
[ guess the cable cutters must be get
ting paid on the piece work plan. -
Cleveland Leader.
First Drummer: 81 hear you've
given up trade to go to the 'front.'"
Second: Yes" 81 don't suppose the
salary was the chief inducements"
mo; commission. "-Philadelphia Re
corder
Watts: II suppose you've heard
that the Boston girls are wearing red,
white and blue garters?" Potts: Yes;
it struck me as a rather narrow man
Hesitation of patriotism. "-Indianap-
oils Journal.
We'll" said the Spaniard, as he
turned in for his siesta, there's no use
Of our borrowing trouble" II know
it," replied the minister of finance.
But it's the only thing we can get
without collateral. Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

mitted to a vote CT the senate. The
naval nominations were confirmed
without opposition. These are promo
tons resulting from the naval person
mel bill. 1t settles the ochley-Samp-
son controversy by making each a
rear-admiral, with Schley two num-
bers IN advance Of Sampson.
Washington, March 4.-Crowded gal
leries looked down upon the struggling
members Of the house as the clos
ing scenes OF the last legislative day
Of this congress were being enacted.
Mr.. Walker (rep., Mass.), after
many successful attempts, got an op-
portunity during the afternoon to
voice his views on currency reform
and severely criticised some of his
republican colleagues. The questions
in dispute between the two houses, be-
ing naturally last to be adjusted, were
time to time short recesses were taken.
They were simply breathing spells,
however, and soon the leaders were at
it again harder than ever The army
reorganization bill, with the senate
amendments, finally went through the
house. The house agreed to the sec
ond partial report on the sundry civil
bill. The Pacific cable amendment is
still open, the house refusing to con-
cur in it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

of southern Wisconsin real estate,
died at his home in Bloomfield, near
Elkhorn, Wis.
Gov. Roosevelt, backed by Senators
T. G. Platt and Lodge, may be a can
didate for nomination for the presi-
dency in 1900.
The house democratic caucus at
Washington adopted resolutions OPP
posing permanent occupation of the
Philippines and ownership Of colonies.
Right Reverend John Vertin, bishop
of the Catholic diocese of Marquette
and Sault Ste Marie, died at Mar
quette, Mich. He was 55 years old.
Judge John Charlton, an aged resi-
dent of Lawrence, Kan, died. Judge
Charlton and wife recently celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage
Archbishop Villate, of the church
known as THE Old Catholics in
America" has recanted and has sub
mitted himself to the Roman Catholic
church.
The Reading, Pennsylvania and Lee
high Coal companies have announced
their intention of making an advance
of % cents a ton on coal within a day
or two.
Subpoena-servers have been unable
to find Martin Mahon, chief witness
against Mrs. Fayne Moore, accused of
working the badger game in New
York
Roland B. Molineux has been in
dicted for murder ia the first degree
by the grand jury at New York, in
connection with the poisoning Of Mrs.
Adams.
United States Senator Samuel Pasco
of Florida will be reappointed by Gov
ernor Bloxham March 4 and the legis-
lature will elect his successor soon
afterward
Frederick S. DIETRICH died at Alton
ILL.,, aged SO years. He was a thirty
second degree Mason, and one of the
most prominent members of the fra
ternity in Illinois.
AS a consequence of the breaking UP
of the Atlantic steamship combine
passenger rates to Europe have been
reduced to $50 and SIS first class and
$37 and $50 second class.
Six regular republican members OF
the Delaware legislature went to Phil
adelphia, it is said, to confer with J
Edward Addicks about the senatorial
situation, but they deny this.
George Gould is reported to have
given a sharp rebuff to Richard Croker
in consequence of a demand of Croker
| to be allowed privileges for his QUITO
| truck company on the elevated road.
The coroner's jury, which has beer
Investigating the death of Mrs. Kate
J. Adams, gave a verdict accusing RO
land B. Molineux of sending the fata
poison in the brOmo-seItzer bottle
and MOlineuX was arrested.
Lieutenant Governor Northcott, il
the absence of Governor Tanner, has
signed the bill authorizing an appro
priatiOn of $4,000 for a statue O.
Frances e. Willard, to be placed il
the national statuary hall at Washing
ton, D. G.
Walla Tonka's life was again saved
He was to have been executed a
Alikchi, Ind. T., for the murder of hi:
uncle, and had surrendered himself t.
the authorities, having been at liberty
when a courier arrived just in time
with reprieve, rehearing of thu
case having been ordered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
FOREIGN.

French and Brazilians seem prepar-
ing to fight.
Reports that the car of Russia is
SICK are denied.
Senior Cuestas has been elected
president of Uruguay.
A Rome dispatch says Archbishop
Ireland will be made a cardinal.
The French senate has adopted the
trial by revision bill, 157 to 131.
Lady CurzOn has a mild attack of
the fever every European contracts il
IGiia.
The Spanish senate has voted to de-
mand an inquiry into the conduct of
the late war
The dissertation of the Mahdi's tomb
is becoming an acute political issue
in England.
M. Constans has announced himself
as candidate for president of the
French senate.
China has granted Italy a 90-year
lease of San Nun Bay, in the Pro-
vince of Che Khan.
Germany has decided to admit
IdlSlQS
without examination.
General Reyes, the Nicaraguan rev.
olutionary leader, has surrendered,
thus ending the rebellion.
DR.. Raffel, the German official in
Samoa, apologies to the commander
of the H. M. S. Porpo4se
The police searched a number of
in, Do,.ic
ments relating to royalists plans.
Italy insists upon declining to send
delegates to the Cars disarmament
conference if the Pope is represented
there.
Count Castellane, who married Anna
Gould, is reported to be Implicated in
a plot to overthrow the French Re-
public.
Twenty lives are believed to have
been lost in storms which swept the
Cayman Islands, $50 miles from JAM
aica
Queen Ranavalo of Madagascar is
being depOrted to Algiers by the
French government for political rea-
sons.
1t is reported that President Loubet
has appointed General Biquet to sue
ceed General Zurlinden as military
governor of Paris
A London dispatch says that the
pope will not be invited to send a rep
resentative to the Holland disarma-
ment conference.
Professor Wasserman, one of Pro-
fessor Koch's ablest pupils, is believed
to have discovered a serum for the
cure Of pneumonia.
A bill authorizing the board of
trade to compel the use of automatic
car-couplings was introduced in the
British house of commons.
Prince Radziwill, in an interview in
Berlin. denied that he had uttered the
strongly anti-American expressions re-
Gently attributed to him.
Charges that President Faure did
not die at the Elysee are reiterated,
and it is even said that his death was
in the nature of suicide
Arrangements have been completed |
at Christiania for sending an expedi- |
ton in search of Walter Welman and
his arctic exploration party
Xavier Scharwenka, the pianist, is |
not sick, as reported, but made an |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

that, simply because a woman had in
her youth lapsed from virtue, she
should not forever thereafter be OBJ
hged TO wear scarlet letter branded
on her person. For his part he
thought the record of her shame
should be obliterated The bill was
killed by vote of 81 to 10, after
Messrs. McGrath, Vandercook and
keene had spoken for it.
The Dahl bill for a commission to
investigate the Torrens land system
was, Mr.. Hall said, one of the impor-
tant matters before the legislature.
The bill had been adversely recon-
mended by the committee on claims
because of the appropriation of $1,000
which it carried. He asked for a ref
erence Of the bill to Mr.. Dahl, its au-
thor, for an amendment eliminating
the appropriation. Mr.. Dahl ex-
planned the measure, and said that the
attorney general was willing to devote
himself to the preparation of a proper
bill to submit two years hence. Then
ne went into the merits Of the law,
showing it was a prodigious success
wherever tried; that SO per cent. Of
the realty Of Van Couyer's island was
now under the Torrens system: that
Illinois counties were adopting it free
ly; that it cost only S24 to get a LAND
registration under it; that the abstract
offices only opposed it and that one
abstract office alone in Chicago cot
$271 900 annually out of the people by
the old method Mr. Frost said that
in Australia 80 per cent. of the lands
advertised for sale had their titles
guaranteed by clause in the adver-
tisement, thus showing that such
guaranty was regarded as valuable
Mr.. Catlin favored the bill, yet Mr..
Halls motion prevailed, and Mr.. Dab
is thus given chance to recast his
measure. The bill making the Even.
| ing Wisconsin the official state paper
was passed vive voce. 1t now goes tt
the house. The State Journal now j!
official paper and makes about 5000
a year out Of the honor, chiefly from
insurance companies for publishing
their annual statements. Assembly
! bills were passed: No. 113 (Hartung)
permitting town board meetings to b.
! held in any village or city within o
adjoining the town, and No 100 (Mc
Leod), empowering county boards t,
! provide salaries for deputy count,
clerks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

imaginary illness an excuse for not
filing his engagements in America.
Baron Won BurIow, German foreign
minister, stated in the reichstag that
grave consequences would ensue
unless China puts sharp check to
attacks on Germans in that country.
Queen Victoria has abandoned her
projected visit to the Riviera this
month because Of newspaper attacks,
which, she fears, might induce some
half-demented person to seek her
life
The London Daily News Rome cor
respondent says the works Of Pro-
lessor Schell, the German theologian,
have been put on the index expurga-
torius. Schell always supported the
same principles as Father Hecker.
Captain MUIR of the British cruiser
intrepid and Commander Symonds Of
the United States gunboat Marietta
have offered to guarantee that the Mic
araguan revolutionists will disarm
if their safety is guaranteed by Presi-
dent Zelaya.
Count Jean Bernard Rachberg-
Rothenlowen, the distinguished Aus
TRAN statesman, formerly minister of
foreign affairs, and the incumbent of
other important administrative posts
under Emperor Frances Joseph, died
yesterday in his ninety-third year.
Sig. Cordosa, a distinguished Italian
inventor, announces he has invented
a screw propeller which will double
the speed of ships at half the present
coal consumption.
The duke Of Orleans has left Brus-
sells for Turin, Italy. He admitted in
an interview that the time is not ripe
| for overthrowing the French republic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
sPANIsH-AMERICAN SITUATION.

Gen. Charles King is invaded at
Manila.
All official despatch to Madrid re-
ported that foreign warships were
landing troops at Manila.
The Spanish senate decided to insti-
tute a parliamentary inquiry into the
conduct of the recent war.
Commander Taussig, of the gunbOat
Bennington, has taken charge o. the
island of Gaum as governor.
The Filipino provisional government
has issued a decree urging the natives
to holy war for independence"
The gunboat Petrol has taken pos
session of Cebu island, in the Philip
pines, for the United States, without
opposition.
A Manila cablegram denies reports
that Admiral Dewey has had a col
lision with the German naval COM
mander there.
Provost Marshal Russell B. Harri-
son arrested fifty Cubans near Ha-
vana, who, it is alleged, were robbing
plantation.
with General Brooke and later will put
in writing the views he expressed at
the conference.
Up to Monday night the American
casualties at Manila, since the Fill
pino outbreak, numbered SO killed and
CT wounded.
A test vote on the ratification of the
peace treaty was taken in the Spanish
"nrtes and resulted in favor of ratifica-
ton by 120 to 118.
A San Francisco paper publishes a
wild story asserting that Germany
France and Russia are planning tC
seize the Philippines.
There is deep dissatisfaction at San
tiago because the public funds Of that
province have been curtailed by Gov
eTnOr-GeneTal Brooke.
Rear Admiral Dewey will soon be
come fuIl-fedged admiral. The sen.
ate has passed the house amendment
TO the naval bill authorizing the revi
val Of the grade.
Spanish commissioners who have re
turned from MalOlos the Filipino cap
ltal, found AgulnaldO inclined to pacl
fic oyertures. A Filipino Officer
stated that 5000 of his men wanted
TO surrender.
Manila dispatches from Spanish ant
Filipino sources say that the landing
of foreign mariners to protect foreign
property was only prevented BY
Dewey's threat to fire upon such land
ing parties.
At the request of the German gov
eminent, communicated to the STATE
department through Ambassador Vol
Holleben, the president has consented
to take under the protection of thu
United States the lives and property
of German subjects in the Philippines
All German Warships will be with
drawn from the Philippines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
SCIENTIFICALLY EXPLAINED.

There is one thing in the compli-
Gated philosophy of our existence that
| have solved and confirmed by long
observation. People who are quick to
anger are just as quick to get over it."
How do you account for it, pro-
fessor?"
81 have concluded that they get so
hot that their wrath melts suddenly
away in fervid heat'-Detroit Free
Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
DOMES TIC.

James Conklin died at Madison,
Wis, aged II.
The Covington, KY, postoffice was
robbed of 10000.
Thomas SeabroOke has been sued
for an absolute divorce.
Chicago won the national whist
trophy from Aurora, Ill.
The Chicago & Alton passed into
the hands of a syndicate.
Four men were killed near Ogden,
Utah, in a railroad collision.
The American soldiers are to be
withdrawn from Santiago.
Two assemblymen in the Idaho leg
tslature INDUCED in a fist fight
a trust in paper bags was organized
at Trenton, N. j., capital $27,OOO,OOO.
A 15-year-Old boy at st. Joseph,
Michigan, died of cigarette smoking.
AT Quincy, H., the steamer Van
Meter, burned at the dock; loss $1,000.
Lord Herschell, one of the joint high
commissioners, died suddenly in Wash
ington
Crowded theaters and hotels are
taken as an indication of business
prosperity.
A Catholic newspaper printed in
Rome saVagely attacks Archbishop
Ireland.
The American filibusters organized
In the southwest left for Central
America.
Joseph A. Peckham has been nomi-
natnH
prohibitionists.
Samuel Mcintyre, known as the
hermit" died at Stony Brook, N. J..
aged 102 years.
Major General Joseph ]. Reynolds,
Y. s. A., retired, is dead at Washing
toa, aged II years.
The South Dakota house passed
bill raising the salary of the governor
and supreme court judges.
Michigan republicans renominated
Judge Claudius B. Grant for justice
of the state supreme court.
Fire at Holyoke, Mass, DESTROYED
the Windsor hotel block, causing a
total loss of over S250,000.
Rev. Joseph M. Taylor, president of
Vassar college, has decline. the presi-
dency of Brown university
Sheridan Shook, the old-time politi-
clan and theatrical manager, is dan
gerously sick at New York.
Levi P. Marsh, a former Pennsyl-
vania congressman, died in Washing
ton of apoplexy, aged 81 years.
1t is stated that clothing for the
army is being made in foul, unlaw-
full sweatshops at starvation prices.
F. G. Mortimer of Colorado Springs,
formerly of Chicago, has been missing
since last Friday, and foul play is
feared.
The regular republicans of the Della
ware legislature voted for Levi C.
Bird, of Wilmington. There was no
election.
A bill providing for medical exami-
nation of applicants for marriage IL
censes has passed the North Dakota
senate.
Thomas Watkins, pioneer of
Menard county and a Mexican war
veteran, died at Petersburg, ILL.,, aged
"a years
On motion Of District ATTORNEY
Rothermel the Quay conspiracy trial
in Philadelphia was postponed until
April 10.
George Allen, aged 70, heavy owner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.

Prof Fitz, in Boston Transcript
Many people do not drink enough
water; about two glasses full should
be taken with each meal
Dr. Lahmann, in London Chron-
icle-We are constantly incurring the
risk of an internal flood owing to our
reckless indulgence IN water and other
fluids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS.

The wife of an English clergyman
has made collection of all the buttons
placed in the offertory bags during the
last two or three years and has fast
ened them to cardboard in various
cunning shapes of animals, birds and
flowers. AS a bazaar is shortly to
take place in connection with the
church work, she has had these button
pictures photographed, and copies will
be on sale at the fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

Perry Pattettic-This here paper
work anytime to lay down and sleep.
Wayworn Watson-They is only
one thing keeps me from follerin that
plsn, an that is, 1 don't work.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

Fire destroyed the entire business
portion of Muscogee, I. T. Loss.
$500, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

The senate yielded to the house as to
the number of ships to be authorized
by the naval bill (twelve), and the
house confirmed the armorplate pro-
vision so as to limit the cost of armor
to $500 a ton but secured the elimina-
ton of the provision for an armor-
plate factory. The house reluctantly
yielded up the item as to price of arm
or and only in the hope that a future
congress would remedy the situation
regarding armor. In the sundry civil
bill no provision is made for a Hawa-
iian cable. The appropriation for res
ervoirs on the upper Missouri for irri-
cation purposes also failed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09

Madison. March 3.-Today the eighth
week of the legislative session ended
and a recess taken till Monday even
ing. Though few bills have been
passed the work is well in hand and
speedy progress will be made hence
forth. In the upper house today Sen