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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

Washington, March 24.-Admira1
Sampson has received from the presi-
dent the following reply to his letter
of March 9, 1899:
Executive mansion, Washington,
March 13-My Dear Sir:-I am in re-
ceipt of your very cOnsiderate letter
of the 9th inst. in which you express
the desire that, without regard to
your own interests, the other naval Of
fcers who rendered such conspicuous
service in the naval campaign in the
West Indies may have the advance
ment which you recommended for
| them, and in which you ask nothing for
yourself. I highly commend this dis
interested action on your part. Let
me assure you that have the highest
appreciation of your services as COM
mander in chief of the Atlantic naval
forces during the Spanish war, in
blockading Cuba, cooperating with
the army, directing the movement of
the great number of vessels under
your orders and at last of the most eff
fective preparation for and consum-
mating, with the gallant officers in
men under your command, the destruc-
ton of the Spanish fleet. 1t was in
recognition of your services and your
great skill, that l recommended you to
the senate for advancement, which you
had earned. Very truly yours,
WIN. Mckinley"
"To Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson,
u. S. N, commander in chief of the
U. S. naval forces, North Atlantic
squadron, U. S. Flagship New York,
Havana, Cuba"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

London, March 25.-The Saturdays
Review, published last evening, acri-
moniously discusses the future rela-
tionship between the United States
and English in long article entitled
The Rivals. After pointing out that
nothing material has yet been the
outcome of the passing wave of SEN
timental hypnotism,' it proceeds to
blame the American trusts for the
failure of the British-American-Ca Cana
dian commission, saying: Those
trusts may be expected to menace
British trade supremacy with the same
Inscriptions rivalry in the far east as
is now shown in Canada, and ultimate
ly everywhere in the world. And, as
trusts control American politics, such
Immediate advantages as England
might gain from an alliance would be
largely overshadowed by the dangers
into which the trusts are likely to
force the British" The article con-
cludes by advising England to pur-
sue her own way, treating America
with the same courtesy which she ex-
tends to continental nations, no less
and no more"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

Chicago, March 2S.-The Armour
Curled Hair and Felt Works burned
last evening. The loss is 100000.
Six people who were In the building
when the fire broke out are missing,
and while it is not thought all OF
them are dead, it is probable that a
majority Of them perisned. The names
of the missing are: James Flanagan,
Wilson ellison, Ella Hennilwright,
Thomas Mitchell, Dennis Scheehan
and John White. Eleven employees
were injured, one fatally. Four humid
red others had narrow escapes from
death. The injured are: jeremiah
Steele, jumped from third story
window, legs and arms broken, will
die; Joseph Kuda, badly burned about
the legs and body; John Rhodes,
jumped from a second story window,
leg broken George Mosher, right
shoulder broken; August Schomberg,
ankle sprained, scalp wound; George
c. Schwartz, hands and face and head
burned; Margaret Delehanty, arms
and head cut; Nellie McNab,
hands and face burned; Paul Rosomier,
burned; Harry Lee, scalp wound. The
employees on the floor on which the fire
started said that nail which caught
in picker" caused friction, igniting
the infiammable material with which
the machines were fed. The flames
spread to the bales of curled hair, and
in three minutes the entire floor was
dense with binding black smoke. Men
and women left their posts in frantic
rushes to the exits.
L. A. w. Bulletins Loss.
Boston, March 2S.-The three upper
floors of the five story granite block on
Federal street were badly damaged by
fire yesterday. The fire started on the
fourth floor, occupied by the Boston
Mailing company. Its loss will be felt by
many publishers of monthly and week
| ly periodicals as many Of their mailing
lists were destroyed, among them be-
ing that of the L. A. w. Bulletin. The
April edition of Sheets magazine were
in the bindery and were destroyed.
! Three More Bodies Found,
New York, March 2S.-The frag-
ments of three bodies were found IN
the ruins of the Windsor hotel fire yes
teroay. It is impossible to give de-
scription of them, each containing
merely a mixture of charred bones and
blackened and shriveled flesh. The
total dead now is 80, the identified
numbering II and the unknown q
The list of missing is still very large
numbering 40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
SHE WAS JEALOUS.
Mrs. Sharp Had Girls Watch At
torney Lynch.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 24.-The
second days session Of the Lynch
acid-throwing case against Miss Rose
Sharp Of Oconto opened with the court
room packed. Mrs. Sharp again wore
a self-satisfied air and she spent much
Of the time in an animated discussion
with her counsel. Her ready pencil
was busy making notes and she often
interrupted Attorney Felker to sug-
gest question. Miss Laura Schultz
of Oconto, the first witness called to
the stand, testified that she had been
in the employ of Mrs. Sharp from
1896 to 1897, continuously as COM
positor. Her testimony agreed with
the statement of the preceding witness,
Agnes Walsh, insofar as she was also
told, she said. to watch Mr. Lynch for
the purpose of discovering and report
ing his movements to Mrs. Sharp.
She was told to watch his movements
when he went to the telephone office,
where the defendant thought he went
to see Miss Herald, and that on one
occasion Mrs. Sharp handed her a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
MAY TAX FRANCHISES.

Albany, N. Y, March 2S.-Gov.
Roosevelt last night sent to the leg
islature message recommending the
appointment Of a joint executive inves-
tigating committees to investigate the
subject of taxing public franchises
held by corporations and to report to
the next legislature. The governor
says in part: "The tax laws Of this
state are in an exceedingly unsatis-
factory condition, and l do not see
how they can be put upon a just and
wise basis save after careful investi-
cation by legislative action"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
ROSE NAMES SMITH,

Milwaukee, March 2S.-Mayor Rose
sent to the council the appointment of
ex-Congressman Henry Smith as COM
missioner of public works for the west
side to succeed Paul Nuremberg,
whose term expires April IS. Mr..
Smith is a populist and at present the
representative of the sixth ward in
the council. There is considerable op-
position to his appointment and it is
possible that he will not be confirmed
by his aldermanic colleagues. Pre-
sumably action on the matter will be
delayed In case Mr.. Smiths name is
not confirmed Mayor Rose has signi-
fed his intention Of appointing red
Runge, union labor man who has the
endorsement Of all the labor unions
in the city. He is the president of the
plasterers' union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

bundle of paper napkins. to make it
appear as though she had been out
shopping, and told her to stop in at
Mr.. Lynch's Office and find out where
he had been the night before and also
with whom he had been. She was
often sent, she said, to Twins store
as a vantage point to watch the &C
tiCns of Mr. Lynch, until the people
in the store became suspicious, and
she was advised to make small pur-
chases from time to time to allay sus-
picion. Witness testified that she had
gone to Mr.. Lynch's Office few times,
once at his request to see some new
book he had just purchased. Mrs.
Sharp had scolded her for going there
after o'clock and told her that 1t
was not a proper place for young
lady to go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
SHARP CASE CLOSING.
End Nearly Reached in the Sensation
al Suit.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 28.-The
trial of Mrs Rose Sharp of Oconto, on
charge of throwing carbo1ic acid in
the eyes of P. H. Lynch, an attorney
of that city, and destroying his eye
sight, was resumed Monday. Mr.. Lynch
was led to the stand and the cross-ex-
animation was continued. Mr.. Felker
tried to get witness to admit that the
street on which the pepper throwing
took place was thickly populated, but
he failed in his attempt. He then re-
verted to the numerous visits paid de-
PENDANT by witness and questioned him
in regard to the talk between Mrs.
Sharp and himself as to the rumors
current relating to their relations to-
ward each other. Mr.. Felker asked
the witness: Did you not on one
occasion, while you were talking with
Mrs. Sharp, put your arm around
herr"
mo, sir"
Did she not at that time tell you
not to come and see her again if you
were going to act that way?"
mo, SIR
Did you not, in the latter part of
January, 1897, have conversation
with her similar to this?"
mo, sir"
"A few days after that, did she not
tell you that she had heard you were
spreading reports derogatory to her
character?
mo, sir, she never told me-"
"On the day she locked you in her
room, where did she put the key?
81 don't know, but she found it
readily when she wanted it,
Did she tell you then that she had
heard you were spreading stories
about herr"
mo, sir"
How many times did you go to the
Office without any note from herr"
ooh, don't know; sometimes every
day; later went to Twins to wait fol
! the mall
| This morning Charles w. Felker anG
Gen. Bragg will introduce witnesses fol
the defense by whom they expect tt
prove that Mrs. Sharp was not at the
scene of either the pepper throwing Of
! the carbolic acid throwing assault
The testimony regarding the actua
demonstrations of affection on the par
of Mrs. Sharp for Mr.. Lynch has beer
somewhat weak and the defense viii
no doubt endeavor to ridicule wha
evidence has already been taken. TIL,
defense expects to prove that ther'
was another woman in the case, t
whom Mr.. Lynch was at one time en-
gagged to be married. They will alst
attempt to show that at the exact tim
the assault is sad to have been com
mitted Mrs. Sharp was at home in he
rooms and in bed, and also that sh
was i'll and did not go out on the even
ing the crime was committed. The,
expect also to establish the fact tina
on the numerous occasions it has beel
shown that Lynch was asked to com
and see her, she invited him for tn
purpose of discussing with him a law
suit at that time penoing, in which MI
Lynch was engaged as her attorney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
DUPUY STANDS BY RUSSIA.

Paris, March 23.-In the chamber of
deputies yesterday many allegations
were made against Baron Mohren-
helm, former Russian ambassador
here, in connection with the Dreyfus
case. They were subject 20 an inter-
pellation of the government. Pre-
meir Dupuy Indignantly repealed all
the insinuations against the repre-
sentative of the allied nation, whose
services to France can never be for
gotten" and vigorously protested
against the action of the newspapers
which originated such scandalous
falsities."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

bail was fixed at $4,000. He is one Of
the best known dentists in Milwaukee,
having practiced there for many
years. When the gold fever broke out
and the klondike was the goal of for
tune hunters, DR.. Richter closed HE
Office and started for the gold fields
and was gone for some little time.
Last summer he returned to Milwau
kee and has since resumed his prac-
tice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
Hasn't Heard of It.
TO QUIZ ROOSEVELT
Beef Court of Inquiry Now En- Route
to New York.

Chicago, March 23.-The members Of
the government court of inquiry fin
ished their labors in Chicago yesterday
and left for New York last evening.
The testimony of Gov. Roosevelt there
will be received, after which the court
will proceed to Governors island. The
evidence brought forth yesterday was.
largely cumulative in it's character,
consisting mainly Of criticisms on the
canned and refrigerated beef from the
soldiers who ate it in Cuba and Porto.
Rico. The most important testimony
of the day was given by David Fleisch-
mann, a bell boy of the Hotel Morri-
son, who told of a visit to the stock
yards in company with an unknown
man who made experiments in pre-
serving beef by a chemical treatment.
PRESIDENT ON A TALLYHO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
WESTERN BASEBALL SCHEDULE.

Milwaukee, March 25.-The playing
schedule for the season Of 1898 was
adopted at yesterdays meeting of the
Western League magnates. The sched-
ule as adopted takes in Columbus.
Should, however, Cleveland be dropped
by the national league it will be an
easy matter to transfer the Columbus
team to Cleveland without materially
changing the schedule. The season
opens April 81 and closes September
II, and calls for 126 games. st. Paul
starts in at Kansas City, Minneapolis
at Milwaukee, Buffalo at Indianapolis
and Columbus at Detroit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

will hereafter be known from "a TO
48 hours ahead of information now re-
ceived. All the tests before the es-
tablishment of this service have been
successful. A trial with $500 birds at
one time in midocean was the most
notable preliminary. When released
the pigeons came out of their tempo
rary homes with an appearance of stu
pefaction. The spectators were I'M
certain at first as to whether they
would not merely leave the deck and
settle on the yard-arms. There was Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
POPE IGNORES DOCTORS.

London, March 24-According to the
Rome correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle the pope ignores his doctors
prescriptions and follows his usual oc-
equations, though he is so feeble that
it is doubtful if he will be able to hold
the next consistory. The question OF
the conclave is the subject of much
secret negotiations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
Mckinley, Hobart and Party Spend
Day in Open Air.

Thomasville, March 24-President
Mckinley spent pretty much Of the
whole of yesterday in the open air as.
did vice-President Hobart. Part Of
the days program consisted of a drive
on a tallyho to the Country club. In
the party besides the president and
vice-president were Mrs. Hobart,
young Garrett Hobart, Senator Hanna
and Miss Hanna Today the party
leaves here for Tallahassee, Fla. Mon
day probably will find the president
started on his return journey for
Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
BAD TIME AT OSHKOSH.
Burglars Raid Various Houses ana
Two Are Locked Up.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 2S.-The res
licences of Arthur Kellogg, candidate
for mayor, and eX-County Clerk
James Pickett were entered by burg
lars. At the Pickett house the thief
secured several purses containing
small amounts of money. Kellogg's
house was completely ransacked. The
police have recovered the greater part
of the booty, amounting to $1,000,
stolen in the past few months, and
have three suspects in custody
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
ENDS IN A SQUABBLE.

Columbus, O., March 23.-Capt. Dun
can C. Ross, champion swordsman OF
the world, lost the decision in the
mounted broad-sword contest last
night to Capt w. S. Rice of this city
The contest ended in a squabble
Ross refused to go on, claiming his
horse was struck Intentionally by
Rice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
SHARKEY-M'COY FIGHT OFF

New York, March 2S.-William A.
Brady, manager of Kid Mccoy, yester-
day notified Tom O'Rourke, manager of
Tom Sharkey, that the Sharkey- Mccoy
match would have to be declared off
temporarily as Mccoy hurt his should
er in his recent fight with Choynski.
Mccoy does not feel physically pre-
pared to meet Sharkey, Brady says.
He wishes to take on more weight be-
fore meeting the sailor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
ABBIE AGGRIEVED.
Fond du Lac Singer Sues for Di
VOrCe.

VorCe.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 2S-Abbie Bee
son Darlington, daughter of the late
Edward Beeson of Fond du Lac, ana (,
famous singer, formerly associated
with the Abbey-Grau and Strakosch
opera companies in Italian opera, is an
applicant for divorce from her hus-
band, Adelbert P. Darlington, in Judge
Holdom's court. The charges against
the defendant were nonsupport and
cruelty. The case was one of default.
the denfendant not appearing in
court, and after the evidence was all
heard. the court ordered it written up,
and will probably grant the decree of
divorce. Mrs. Darlington, who is a
prepossessing woman of As, said she
supported her husband for % years on
the revenue which she derived from
the exercise of her talents in the vocal
line. The couple were married in
1872, in Fond du Lac, and they organ
lied an opera company to tour through
the states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
A MILLION FOR CHARITY.
Will OF Edward Austin Admitted to
Probate in Boston

Boston, March 24-The will of Ed
ward Austin of this city, leaving
s1,100,000 to public charity, was ad
mitted to probate yesterday. The will
leaves 100000 to Harvard college and
100000 to the Massachusetts insti-
tutes of technology.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
BAD PRAIRIE FIRE.
The Town Of haywood Threatened for
Time

haywood, Neb., March PA bad
prairie fire is raging in this locality.
Many stacks of unthreshed grain and
hundreds of tons of hay have been
burned. Small farmers, it is feared,
may be burned out. This town, which
is poorly protected, was only saved
by everyone turning out and beating
back the flames
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
MRS. ISABELLE LELAND'S WILL.

Chicago, March 24.-The will OF
Mrs. Isabelle G. Leland, who was
killed in the Windsor hotel fire last
week, was admitted to probate yester-
day. 1t disposes of personal property
valued at 100000 and real estate
worth $4,000. Practically the en-
tire estate is left in trust for the sur
viving members of her family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
ONE MORE BODY FOUND.

New York, March 24.-Nineteen dead
and "a missing is the record so far of
the Windsor hotel fire. One more
body was found yesterday. The re-
mains consist simply of a portion Of a
spinal column with some of the ribs
attached, piece of skull and some
small bones and charred flesh. Iden-
LITIGATION will be impossible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

New York, March 24.-The first
ocean pigeon service to be established
will be that inaugurated today by the
French line steamers with the release
of carriers that are to bring word to
New York OF the near approach OF the
ocean liner This marks a new era In
the way of ship news, as word con-
corning the near approach Of vessels
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
NJ KINLEY MAY COME.
President to Be Asked to Visit Cream
City.

Milwaukee, March 2S.-Secretary
MacLaren of the carnival has been
advised to draw out definite plan of
what is to be done in Milwaukee dur
ing carnival week next summer and
send it to Gov. Scofield. On receipt of
the schedule, the governor will at once
a formal invitation to MIN to visit
Milwaukee at the time of the carnival
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
CAPITAL ON PAPER.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 28.-The Citi-
zens' Traction company has fleu
amended articles of incorporation to
build the interurban line to Neenah,
capitalized at 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
TOWN ALMOST SWEPT AWAY.

Nashville, March 24.-The little town
of Liberty in DsKalb county was al
most swept away by a cyclone which
swept over it last night. The damage
to property is enormous but no fatal
tiles are reported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

The reported desire of Major Gen
eral Ludlow to be relieved OF his du-
ties as military governor of Havana,
and to be sent to the Philippines, is in
terpreted by some we'll informed peo-
pie as indicating that he is convinced
OF the thahklessness of the task of
bringing order to Cuba and wants
more active work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
ANOTHER VICTIM DIES.

Omaha, March 24-Mrs. Marian A.
Williams, fatally injured in the Pat
terson block fire, died yesterday,
making the third death. All the
other injured are doing well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
INCREASE IS BIG.

New York, March 25.-The state
ment compiled by Bradstreets shows
the bank clearings Of the principal
cities of the United States for the past
week were 1884, 504,791, an increase Of
1874 per cent. comoareo with the cor
responding week of last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

three bewildered pigeons lighted in
the rigging. AS to the remainder,
they took the homeward route with
admirable precision, and the pigeon
houses were soon alive and noisy with
the returning messengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

One Of the nine days wonders in ST.
Petersburg just now is the marriage
of the widow of Count Vasiloff, beau
tiful, accomplished and wealthy, to
the former valet of her late husband.
The marriage was performed in Swift
erland, because in Russia without the
sanction of the czar-which, of course,
would not have been given-it would
have been invalid. The bridegroom is
a Frenchmar, and the couple are now
living in Paris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
DIED VERY YOUNG.

Lancaster, Wis, March 24.-Miss
Clara Kemper of Liberty Ridge,
member of the freshman class in the
Lancaster high school, is dead of ap-
pendif-itis. She was about 16 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30

great futtering of wings and the
pigeons whirled into the air. In
few minutes they had disappeared.
At s o'clock the second lot was let
loose under the same conditions. Not
only did the carriers return unerringly
but great focks of them displayed
wonderful sagacity. Only two or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
DENTIST ARRESTED.
DR.. Richter Wanted by a Grand Jury
in Alaska.

Milwaukee, March 2S.-Dr Albert ].
Richter. dentist, was arrested yester-
day on bench warrant issued by the
United States judge Of Alaska on an
indictment found by the grand jury
of Alaska, charging him with en-
bezzlement. If Dr. Richter is held by
the commissioner, it will be necessary
to take him to Alaska. Dr. Richter's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-30
DIR. CARY DEAD.

Wautoma, Wis, March 24.-Dr. A.
w. Cary of Wild Rose, a well-knowI
physician all through this section and
in the county, died yesterday after a
short illness. He was a Mason and
was 56 years old.