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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
HUSBAND CAN BEAT WIFE.
Novel Opinion of Police Judge in 81
Louis.

st. Louis, April "a decision was
rendered by Judge Peabody in the city
police court yesterday that under GER
tain conditions a husband has the
right to beat his wife. The case was
Of one Bernard Kretzer, charged with
beating his wife because she would not
agree with him in the management of
their children. Judge Peabody said in
passing Judgment: In this case the
wife was more guilty than her husband
for trying to contradict and thwart her
husbands will in the presence of tneil
children and setting them a bad exam
pie which he had a right to rebuke
There are times when a wife irritates
her husband to such an extent that he
cannot control himself and uses his
hand or fist. AS long as no serious
harm is done I don't believe in punish
ing the husband"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
CHESS PLAYERS NAMED.

New York, April Tt is announced
here that the following men will play
in the international chess tournament
at London: For America, Pillsbury,
Steinitz, Showalter; for England, Burn,
Blackburn, Atkins, Lawrence; for Ger
many, Lasker, Tarasch, Walbrodt,
Lipke; for France, Janowski; for Rus
STA, Alapin, Tschigorin, Schiffert; for
Austria, Schlechter; for Hungary,
Charousek, Maroczy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

NICARAGUANS AND COSTA RI
CANS EXTORTIONATE.
CRUISER TO PROTECT THEM
Detroit Now Lying Off Venezuela Or
oered Post Haste TO Bluehelds TO
Look After American Interests and
Ci;izens-Gen. Torres Responsible
fur oppression.

Washington, April The cruiser
DeLroit, now lying off La Guayra, Vene-
zuela, has been ordered post haste 20
Dluenelds, Nicaragua, for the protec-
ton OF American interests in that quar-
ter On the way she Will touch at Port
Limon, Costa Rica. She is also likely
10 MAKE brief stop at Greytown. She
is dispatched at the urgent request
OF the state department to which the
american residents both in Bluefields
and in Costa RIGA have appealed for
the protection of American interests.
The arbitrary and eXtOrtiOnate policy
adopted by Gen. Torres, at Bluefelds,
who has OF more than one occasion
mace himself persona non grata to This
government and whose restoration TO
power at this time has been followed
by acts which the American residents
resent and protest against, is the main
cause of the vessels dispatch. The
state department at the same time has
cabled instructions to the United States
diplomatic representative at Blueields
to lo1ge an energetic protest with the
Nicaraguan government against the
actions of Gen. Torres. The profess
will be followed up with positive steps
on the part Of this government. In
Costa RIGA American business Interests
and residents are in trouble as result
of the insurrectionary movement. 1t
is understood that the insurgents are
levying forced loans on them, besides
collecting exhorbitant and double du-
ties on imports.
Torres Arbitrary Action.
New Orleans, April IA letter to
the Picayune from Bluefelds, Near
aqua, dated March 81, says: Gen.
terday notified the merchants they
would have but "a hours to again pay
the duties which had been paid the
treasurer of Nicaragua, who served
after the revolution began. Torres
also undertook to prohibit the Amer
lean consular agent from cabling to
Washington or the president of Near
aqua at Managua. He was in charge
of the telegraph wires which lead to
both the cable station and inland.
The next move Torres made was to
issue a decree doubling the duties,
notwithstanding the fact that the
schedule of duties for that section of
the republic have been fixed by law
passed by congress. An energetic
demonstration on the part Of the
American navy is greatly needed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

tween the United States and Great
Britain for the protection and adj
vancement of common interests is ad
visable." James H. Northrup, Alfred
S. Weston and Nathanile S. Reeves
represented Princeton; Stephen D.
Rosenthal, Harry f. Wolff and Wilbur
Morse, Harvard. The judges were
Professors E. J. Phelps of Yale, ]. 3.
Moore of Columbia and J. W. jerks Of
Cornell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
l3 BURNED TO DEATH.
ANOTHER FIRE HORROR IN NEW
YORK CITY.
Some of the Victims of Unusual
Wealth Asleep When Flames
Break Out.

New York, April 8.-A disastrous fire
visited the Wealthiest section of the
city early Friday morning and
caused the death of 13 persons. Nine
or 10 persons were injured, one OF
whom will die. A mother and her
three children persisted. The list of the
dead is almost equally divided between
people of unusual wealth and servants.
The fire spread so rapidly it gave no
chance for escape. The amount OF
damage to property is estimated at
100000. The fire originated at the
corner of 9th street and 9Th avenue
in house occupied by Wallace c. An
drews, president of a steam heating
company. There were in the house IA
persons fast asleep. How the fire
originated is still a mystery, though il
seems tolerably certain that an eXplO-
sion of some kind occurred but what
ever the cause, the flames gained head
way so fast that only two persons es-
capped from the building. One of these
was so badly injured she has no chance
of surviving. The fire communicated
to 69th street and in the house of Al
bert j. Adams a servant was burned to
death, thus bringing the total number
of victims to Is. So thoroughly did
the flames do their work that when the
Quilted Andrews house was searched,
the corpses were so charred as to be al
most beyond positive identification
The names of the dead were ascer-
tanned more from the certain knowl-
edge of those in the house over night
than from the traces of the living
image they retained.
Following are the names Of the deaa:
Wallace c. Andrews, president of the
New York Steam Heating company;
Margaret Andrews, his wife; Mrs.
Gamaliel G. st. John, sister-in-law of
Mrs. Andrews and wife of G. G. st.
John; Orson B. St. John, years old;
Wallace st. John, 8 years old; E. Fred
erick st. John, Is months old: these
#hree children of Mrs. St John: Mary
Loughlln. servant; Nellie Boland,
kitchen maid; Mary Flanagan, parlor
maid; Ann Neary, servant; Eva Peter
son, servant; Marie Ross, servant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
TRYING TO BEAT QUAY.
ANTS" Change from Huff to Tubbs-
Jones Denies Bribery Charges.

Harrisburg, Penn, April THE
bribery committee Of the legislature
yesterday secured the testimony of
Frank B. Jones of Philadelphia, who
is alleged to have offered Represen-
tative Laubach of Philadelphia, an an
ti-Quay republican, a position in the
custom house or mint, guaranteed for
five years, to vote for Quay. Jones
made general denial of the allega-
tons. Jones said Laubach told him at
the senatorial caucus that he was
going to vote against Quay and com
planned about the small salary that
he received as a clerk in John Wanna
makers store in Philadelphia. The
anti-Quay republicans yesterday
changed their votes from ex-Congress-
man Huff to Charles Tubbs of Tioga
county, in an effort to break the SEN
atorial deadlock. The ballot resulted:
Quay (rep) so jerks (dem.) II;
Tubbs (rep.) 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

Havana, April THE Cuban mill
tary assembly, being dead, Gen. Maxi
mo Gomez will take up his program OF
solidifying the Cuban people IN party
that shall, without ceasing, urge lie
United States to withdraw from the
island. His purpose is to make the
people seem to have but one emotion,
one desire-the thought of inoepend-
ence and absolute separation from the
United States. Gen. Gomez considers
the dissolution of the assembly his
personal achievement, aided by the
military administration here and coun-
tenanced at Washington. He believes
that the Cubans are now prepared TO
regard him as their political leader and
that the new month probably Will see
him in name general-in-chie of the
army. American observers CONSIDER
any such agitation extremely harmful
to industrial revival and restoration OF
Cuban credit. Some who are high IN
authority and who have exceptional
OPPORTUNITIES of knowing the character
and ideas of Gomez, think the United
States government may have trouble
with him yet.
Captain Neil Gaines, in charge of
the relief of the destitute of Havana
and provost of the city, has declined to
give a receipt, thus making himself
accountable for $4,000 cans of beef,
900 cans of tomatoes and quaint
ties of dried apples and other stores,
knowing that part of the provisions
were spoiled. The supplies were in a
warehouse when Commissary Bartlett
wrote Capt. Gaines few days ago, di-
recting him, by order or the division
commander. to receive from Major G..
J. Mulliken of the subsistence depart
ment these stores. Capt. Gaines, how
ever, saw a lot of spoiled meat and
asked Gen. Ludlow to cause an in
spection to be made. The department
inspector, by Gen. LudlOW's order, in
vestigated the matter Sunday, and
found enough rotten meat to warrant
him in asking for a board of survey.
1t is asserted that Mulliken's clerk,
Benson, told Gaines that half of the
contents of the warehouse had been
assorted before Ludlow had time to
order survey board and it was added
that Ludlow received a communication
from headquarters asking to know by
what right department inspector
had been examining division supplies.
Ludlow replied, quoting Bartlett's let
ter to Gaines and going further into
the subject. The Washington author
tiles have directed the destruction of
the spoiled meat, without waiting for
the action Of the board of inquiry
Following these instructions, Benson
says 1000 cans of meat were thrown
into the bay. Gaines about February
20 destroyed 400 cans. 1t is claimed
that refrigerator meat, supplied by
contract with a Chicago firm to troops
at Mariana and Havana, is in part I'M
fit for food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

Manila, April 9.-9:35 a. m Sunday
AT midnight last night Generals
Lawton and King launched an expedi-
ton of three gunboats, with 1000
picked men in canoes, in tow of the
gunboats. The object of the expedi-
ton is to cross the lake, capture Santa
Cruz, and sweep the country to the
south. The expedition which en-
barked at San Pedro Macati consists
of eight companies of the 14th infan-
try, three companies Of the 4th cav
airy, four of the North Dakota volun-
teers, four of the Idaho volunteers,
two mountain guns and 200 sharp
shooters of the 18th infantry. At the
mouth of the Pasig river the men will
be transferred from the canoes to the
three gunboats Lagunda de Bay, Cesto
and Napinda. Santa Cruz, the objec-
tive point Of the expedition, is at the
extreme end of the lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
HERR SOLF OFF FOR SAMOA.
Ambassadors Congratulate One An
other on Agreement Reached.

Washington, April Herr Solf
who is to succeed DR.. Raffel as presi-
dent of the municipal council of Apia
has left Washington for his post. He
will probably take a steamer at San
Francisco some time between the 10th
and 18th Of next month. The state de-
partment has not yet selected it's rep
resentative on the Samoan commits
sion, but the president is giving the
matter his personal attention. The
German ambassador, DR.. Won Hole
ben, called at the state department
yesterday to felicitate Secretary Hay
on the satisfactory adjustment Of the
Samoan affair. The German ambassa-
dor and members of his staff also
made a call at the British embassy,
thus further evidencing the agreeable
relations which have suddenly taken
the place of the rather strained con-
ditions heretofore prevailing in Sa-
mOa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
EX-SENATOR TABOR DEAD.
Was Postmaster of Denver and Once
Multi-Millionaire.

Denver, April 11.-Ex-United States
Senator H. A. w. Tabor, postmaster OF
this city, died Monday of appendicitis
after three days illness. He was
taken sick several days ago, and be-
cause of his advanced age his physi-
clans decided an operation would DE
fatal and ne had a better chance of re-
coyery without it. At one time he was
a multi-milliOnaire and owned much
valuable real estate and mining prop
erty in COLORADO. He lost his i'm
mense fortune through speculation.
He was born in Vermont in 1880. He
was one Of the leaders in the Kansas
free soil movement of 1855 and in 1853
went to Colorado and settled in Cali
fOrnia Gulch, near Leadville. In 1878
two men to whom he had advanced
money discovered the Little Pittsburg
mine ana Tabor received a One-thir1
interest which he sold the next year
for 81 100000. Other speculations add
ed largely to his wealth and at the
height of his prosperity he was reputed
to be one of the largest land owners in
the world, but reyerses came which
swept away everything. In 1884 he
was appointed United States senator to
fill an uneXpired term of 80 days, bus
failed to be elected for the next term
Among his possessions in the time of
prosperity was the Tabor opera house
at Denver, which cost a vast amount
of money. The property was sold a
few years ago on foreclosure by the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company OF Milwaukee, which held a
large mortgage upon it. Senator Tabor
married a Miss McCourt of Oshkosh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

however, that many more challenges
will be preferred. Mrs Althouse and
young Hogan, witnesses wanted by
both sides, have not turned I'D and
their present Whereabouts are I'M
known. The defense has failed to To-
cate Mrs. Elizabeth Parks, former
cashier in a New York hotel, who was
reported to be engaged to marry Sax
ton at the time OF the tragedy. They
want her deposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
SETTLING SAMOAN TROUBLE.

Washington, April 6.-The Samoan
agreement for high commission has
progressed to point where the three
governments have exchanged notes as
to the members of the commission.
This is accepted as an assurance that
Salisbury accepts not only the princi-
pie Of the commission, but the COM
mission itself. One point in the ne
gotiations causes a difference of opin-
ion, and may still occasion some u4l-
iculty. This is as to the future status
of Chief Justice Chambers, and Con-
suls Rore Of Germany, Osborne Of the
United states, and Maxse of Great
Britain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
QUAY ON TRIAL.
A Jury Secured and One Witness Ex-
amined

Philadelphia, April 11.-EX-United
States Senator Matthew S. Quay and
his son, Richard, were called to the
bar of the court of quarter sessions
Monday after many months of vexa-
tiOus delay and the trial of the two
defendants was begun. Judge Craig
Biddle, one of the oldest and most re-
spected members of the bench, is trial
judge. District Attorney Rothermel
elected to try the ex-senator first on
that one of the five counts which
charges Quay and the late ex-State
Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood with
in using the state funds for
their personal benefit and profit in a
manner unauthorized by law. This
action practically leaves the ex-sena-
tor alone on trial as Hay ID died
since indicted Beyond the selection
of jury and the examination of one
witness, Thomas w. Barlow, receiver
of the Peoples bank, nothing was done
Monday. The jury were secured after
35 talesmen were examined. During
the examination of Barlow, a clash
between counsel apparently indicated
that a determined legal battle would
be fought in the trial of the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
YELLOWSTONE RIVER DISASTER.
Four Lives Lost in Flood-Spans Of
Bridge Carried Away.

Glendive, Mont, April 9.-The ice
broke in Yellowstone river Friday
night and yesterday two spans of the
big steel wagon bridge we're carried
away on top of the ice. Friday even
ing the ice temporarily gorged and the
back water covered thousands OF acres.
At Snyuer's ranch, half mile south of
here, five persons left the house for
higher ground, but were caught and
four were drowned-Mrs. r. w. Sny-
der, Nellie Regain, Rose Wybrecht, ana
Eugene O'Connor. The fifth was res
cued from tree after hours of ex-
posure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
CONDITION OF WHEAT POOR.
Nearly Seven Points Below Ten-Year
Average.

Washington, April 1.-THE report
of the agricultural department shows
that the average condition of winter
wheat April 1 was 779 against 86.7 the
same day last year, 81.4 in April, 1897,
and ten-year average of S44 Of
the 80 wheat states, 26 containing over
76 per cent of the total winter wheat
average, report the condition below
that of several years average. The
average condition of winter rye was
84.9, against 82.1 on April 1, 1898, 49,
on April 1, 1897, and ten year aver
age Of 80. The percentage of NOR
tally among farm animals, swine ex-
cepted, has been higher than in many
years past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
LOVING CUP FOR CLARK.

Philadelphia, April 6. - Captain
Charles E. Clark late commander of
the battleship Oregon, and since as
signed to the command of the League
Island navy yard, was last night ten
dered dinner by the Union League.
The function was arranged as form
al welcome to this city of the distin-
guished commander. Plates were
laid for IFS persons. Captain Clark
was presented with silver loving
cup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
LUMBER DISTRICT THREATENED.
Chicago Fire that Nearly Spread 4
Pine Yards.

Chicago, April "a fierce fire at
21st and LOOMS streets which threat
ened the lumber district broke out
about II o'clock last night and was
with difficulty prevented from spread
ing to the lumber yards in the vicinity
The firms of Bursik, Hulka & Co., and
Coallier & Lang, Jr., which occupied
the building sustained heavy losses,
but no damage was done outside of
that to the structure in which the
flames originated. The loss is $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
MEXICAN EMBEZZLER CAUGHT.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 7.-Santiago
Morphy, alias Mexican Morphy, want
ed in the City of Mexico for embez-
zling $4,000 in bank funds, was ar
rested at the Stratford hotel in this
city yesterday. He escaped from de-
tectives at New Orleans on January 90
and has been in hiding since. Morphy
was formerly in the employ of the
National bank of Mexico in the City
of Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
NEW IDEA IN WEAVING.

Consular reports for March IS, ad-
vance sheets, describe new weav-
ing machine, the invention of John
Poyser, Yorkshire, England, which
acts upon new principle and runs at
a speed of 800 picks a minute, as
against the 40 picks scored by power
looms. 1t is for narrow fabrics, an
inch or two wide-for ribbons, tapes,
braids, bindings, etc. The size is SO
by IA inches. 1t is a new departure
and a success
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
PAY DEMORALIZES SOLDIERS.

Augusta, Ga, April 11.-Pay-day had
demoralizing effect ON the returned
soldiers at Camp Mackenzie and so of
them were jailed. During the night
attempts were made to burn the bar
racks, the inner ceiling being fired,
much damage was done
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
UNKNOWN VESSEL LOST.

1lfracombe, Eng, April 9-The
trawler Vivid arrived here yesterday
afternoon and reported that when Is
miles off Lundy island she saw the
masts Of large vessel suddenly disap-
pear and soon afterward saw three
men in dingy praying and shriekirg
for help. The Vivid endeavored TO
reach the men, but the boat sank and
the occupants did not reappear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
LIST OF SPEAKERS.

New York, April S.-Eugene V.
Brewster announced yesterday the list
of speakers for the Chicago platform
dinner at the Grand Central Palace
April Is. The list includes William J.
Bryan, Superior Court Justice VIM. J.
Gaynor of Brooklyn, George Fred Will
liams of Massachusetts, Charles A.
rowne, and John F. Crosby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
ANOTHER DREYFUS SUICIDE.

Paris, April 11.-Lorillier, who was
private secretary to the late Lieut..
Col. Henry, who committed suicide at
Mont Valerien fortress last August
after confessing to having forged the
letter largely instrumental in delaying
the Dreyfus revision, killed himself
last evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
MACEDONIAN BORDER TROUBLES

London, April 9.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Vienna dispatch says: Most
unfavorable news has been received in
official quarters from Macedonia. The
insurrectionary feeling is increasing
and suspicious movements are being
made all along the Bulgarian and
Montenegro frontiers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
MRS. GEORGES TRIAL.
Twelve Men Finally Passed on as
Jurymen-Witnesses Missing.

Canton, O., April AT the ad-
journment of court yesterday twelve
men had passed as jurymen to try Mrs.
George for the murder of George Sax
ton, Mrs. McKinley's brother. But the
defense still has nine peremptory chal-
lenges and if all are exercised consid-
cradle more time will be required to
complete the jury. 1t is not believed,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
HARVARD WINS DEBATE.
Defeats Princeton on Question o
Anglo-American Alliance.

Princeton, n. J., April 6.-Harvard
got the decision over Princeton in the
intercollegiate debate last night.
Princeton had the affirmative and Har-
ward the negative side of the question:
Resolved, that formal alliance be-
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At st. Louis, Captain Joseph La
Barge, an old riverman, is dead aged
81. Seventy years of La Barge's life
were spent on the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce Monday at Chicago:
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MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
GOMEZ MAY AGAIN GET INTO
MISCHIEF.
so AUTHORITIES BELIEVE

He's Planning Campaign OF Agitation
for Withdrawal OF American Troops
from Cuba-Canned Beef Spolls IN
Havana ano Thousands OF Packages
Thrown Into the Bay.
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OFF FOR SANTAC CRUZ
KING AND LAWTON LAUNCH AN
EXPEDITION.
A NEW CAMPAIGN BEGINS

Force Of 1900 Picked Men Starts Out
in Canoes-Wiu Embark on Three
Gunboats and Cross the Lake
Territory south of Santa Cruz to Be
Swept-Composition Of Expedition.
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TWELVE SHOT DEAD
BLOODY RIOT OF MINERS AT
PANA, ILL.
ONE VICTIM A WOMAN

Ten of the Dead Are Colored-Frapk
Coburn, Agent of Milwaukee Brew
cry, Killed by Stray Bullet-State
Militia Once More in Control of
the Town.