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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12


official action. I think the house owes
it TO the state 10 have the evidence
produced" Later Representative
Brown agreed TO make an apology be-
fore the house, and stated that in the
heat OF discussion he has I'll lome-
thing that he did not altogether mean
and more than the facts in ,rs case
warranted. This agreo,acn. is sa1is-
factory to the populists saj hey will
let the matter drop. The senate
passed the bill comforting on the court
OF visitation powers over express com
panies doing business IN this state
similar to those exercised by it over
railroads. The bill is ready for the
governor signature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
FATAL TRAIN WRECKS.
THIRTEEN PERSONS KILLED ON
LEHIGH IN NEW JERSEY.
Disaster Due to a Blunder in
Orders.

New York, Jan. 10.-By a head-end
collision between two passenger
trains on the Lehigh Valley railroad
at West Dunellen, N. j., at 12:47 p. M,
yesterday thirteen persons were killed,
and over Is injured. The dead are:
w. A. Maxwell, Chamokin, Pa; WI
liam Kinnell, John Jarvis, John J. Pei
Ter, Algyne Manning. all of Mt. Car
mel, Pa; - Joseph, Shamokin, Pa;
A. S. Keiser, Pottstown, Pa; unknown
baby. The injured are: Edward
Rick, engineer of local passenger
train; Oliver Shafer, South Easton,
Pa; James Pendergast, engineer or
Hazelton express, fatally; George
Lanasky, Mt. Carmel; Nicholas Ber-
reau, Shamokin; Mrs. Berreau, Sham
okin; two sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
reau, Shamokin; Walter Walters, Mt.
Carmel; S. T. Abbey, Newmarket, N
j.; William Gorel, Newmarket;
- keenan,, Locust Gap,
Pa; James Prendergast en-
gineer Easton, Pa, will die.
The collision was between local passen-
ger train and an excursion train on a
curve. The excursion engine crew
saw the local as it rounded the curve
and the air breaks were quickly APP
piled. The crews of both engines
jumped, the engines coming together
with an awful crash. The excursion
train was probably going about Is
miles an hour. The local engine
turned complete somersault jam
ming the tender Of the excursion train
almost from one end to the other of
the first car from Shamokin. The
tender stopped a few seats from the
rear door. The car, OR what was left
of it, rolled over, carrying with the the
imbedded tender, fragments of a doz-
en- bodies and imprisoned the wounded
who had been carried with the jagged
iron on it's relentless course through
the coach. It was in the first car of
the excursion train that all of the
deaths and most of the casualties oc-
Cured. The other cars, though the oc-
cupants were badly shaken, staid on
the track, and were in a condition to
be hauled off. The wreck was
caused by blunder in orders.
Union Pacific Wreck.
Sidney, Neb., Jan. 10.-On the
Union Pacific at Sunal, a fast passen-
ger, west-bound, running as a. Double-
header, collided yesterday with an
east-bound passenger. Four people
were killed and eight injured. The
dead are Engineer Bonner, Fireman
John c. Coleman, both of Creston, Ia:
a young woman supposed to be Miss
Myrtle Armstrong of Paxton, Neb. an
unknown old man. The injured are:
Engineer Fall, badly scalded; Engin-
eer Reese, cut on the head; China
man, scalp wound, chest injured; cook
on dining car, arm broken; III. P. They
Chicago, head and face scorched, legs
bruised; j. G. Johnson, fireman, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, scalp wound, face badly
bruised; Mrs. A. M. StearselI. Rawlins,
Wyo., leg injured; George J. Hunt,
Omaha, superintendent of the Belmont
Canal company, leg fractured, alb
dominal injury, badly bruised. The
east-bound train had stopped to take
side track to allow the west-bound
train to pass and had not been able to
get on the siding when the west bound
train, running at the rate OF As miles
an hour, crashed into it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

been in a more prosperous condition.
It has now a membership of 1000, in
Guiding 500 life members Iii athletics
e.supremacy of the club is still main
tanned, and despite the expenditure of
over a million dollars for the erection
of its new palatial home. the organiza-
ton is as strong financially as any
club in America 1t is understood
that the Z. Y. A c., now that it has
the building of a new club house off
it's hands, will do some big things 70
boom athletics the coming season. An
international cross-country team race
is one Of the projects talked of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
CONSERVATIVES IN POWER

Madrid, Jan. Sat a meeting last
evening OF the Conservative CLUB,
Seniors Silvela formally confirmed the
previously reported complete agree
ment between himself and Gen. Pola-
vieja and made the announcement Of
a conservative policy. He declared
the present cortes morally dissolved
and said he believed the fall of Sagasta
was imminent. He favored a tax on
all personal property, the increasing of
indirect taxation. the effecting of
large economies in pensions and cleo
toral reforms, which he maintained
would give powerful impulse to the
industrial resources of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
CABINET DISCUSSES CUBA.
Puzzling Problems Engage Attentio
of President and Advisers,

Washington, Jan. THE cabinet at
lis meeting Friday gave special eoHsld-
Grafton TO the administration OF affairs
in Cuba. The evident misunderstand-
ing among the people Of Santiago as 20
the policy of the government in respect
to the expenditure OF money collected
from internal revenue and customs
sources came in for considerable dis
cussion. 1t is not believed that Gen.
Wood, who is in command OF Santiago,
misunderstands the purpose of the
government, but in any event nothing
will be done IN the matter until Gen.
Wood arrives here. Then an effort
will be made to arrive at some general
plan for handling the receipts in the
island. 1t seems certain, however
that the moneys disbursed must come
through a central head and that under
no ciTcumst ances can any particular
city or section be allowed to admins
ter it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
ELABORATE DINNER.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Enter
tain Peace Commissioners.

Washington, Jan. 10.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley gave an elaborate
dinner at the white house last night
at which the members of the Paris
peace commission were the guests OF
honor. Invited to meet them were
the members of the cabinet, senators
and representatives in congress and a
number of officers of the army and
navy who took prominent part in
the war, including Major Generals
Shafter and Wheeler and Admirals
Sampson and Schley, and Captain
Robley ID. Evans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

The senate caucus at which about
all senate spoils will be apportioned,
will probably be held this after
noon. 1t may be that a
committee will be named at that
time for the purpose of recommending
committee assignments and report ut
another meeting in the evening. The
senators Of the republican majority
appear to be in so amiable and concilia-
tory a mood az TO minimize the likeli-
hood of any embittering controversies
In the fullness of their power they are,
happy and content.
The assembly caucus will be held at
night probably in the assembly cham
ber 1t will not be long, as the CON
tests are in large measure already SO
far decided as 10 need only ratifica-
ton 20 render them formal. both
caucuses will doubtless be open to re-
0oriers. The members in town last
night were freely expressing the senti-
ment that they could see no good rea-
son for star-chamber proceedings over
matters so simple and so free from
features that might prove an embar-
rassment 10 the party organization
Until the caucuses are over, the null
titHde of minor places cannot of course
be filed. There is. however, no pau
city OF applicants for whatever is in
sight in the way Of an opening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
BROWN WILL APOLOGIZE.
C7'iticizes Gov Leedy and Gets Popu-
lists After Him.

Topeka. Kan, ian. TN reference
tn the accusat.ans made in the house
Thursday by Representative Brown,
Governor Leedy Friday sent message
saying: Il am reliably informed that
a member Of the house stated on the
floor that he had letters in his posses
sion from the executive department de-
manding money as consideration foT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
A CRAZY MANS DEED.
Failing to Murder His Employer He
Drinks Poison.


Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 10.-Christian
Phillips, an employe of the Madison
Street Manufacturing company, in a
crazy fit tried to shoot his employer,
E. w. Churchill, yesterday. Failing
he went to the paint shop and drank
muriatic acid. When several of his
fellow workmen tried to take him
Phillips ran to the Milwaukee roads
bridge and jumped into the river 80
feet below. The water was only two
feet deep and Phillips tried to drown
himself by holding his head under the
water. Private Charles Johnson of
Co. E, third Wisconsin regiment,
waded out and captured the crazy
man. Phillips will probably die. He
has a wife and family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
JOHN r. MCLEAN ILL.

Washington, Jan. 10.-John r. Nc
Lean, owner of the Cincinnati Eu-
Quirer, is dangerously sick at his home
on 18th street. He has been suffering
from hiccoughs for several days. The
disease was superinduced by govt and
stomach troubles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
IRELAND OFF FOR ROME.

st. Paul, Jan. 10.-ATchbishop Ire
land left last night for trip to Rome.
He goes on his regular visit to the holy
sea. The visit will probably call for
consideration of many important ques-
tions that are to come up in the United
States in the next few years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
PNEUMONIA VICTIMS.
Dread Disease Carries Away Nearly
an Entire Family.

Metropolis, H., Jan. 10.-December
26th Dr.. H. Y. Mangum, prominent
citizen Of this county, died of pneumo-
mia. Twenty-four hours later his
daughter, Lucy, died; three days later
his wife also died; and his youngest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

New York, Jan. S.-The New York
Athletic society, the richest and great
est amateur athletic organization in
America, holds it's annual election this
week and will choose one of the most
celebrated men in the city, General
Thomas L. Watson, to preside over it's
affairs. Never before in the history OF
this swell club has the organization
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
BREWER GOING TO PARIS.

Washington. Jan. 10.-Justice Brew
er will sail from New York tomorrow
for Europe, to attend a meeting of the
Venezuelan commission in Paris. Of
which he and Chief Justice Fuller are
members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
COLD IN NORTHWEST.

ST. Paul, Jan. 10.-Extreme cold
prevails in the northwest. 1t was A
degrees below zero Monday morning
at Winnipeg. Minus temperature gem
orally is reported elsewhere ranging
from zero in this city to 3S below at
Prince Albert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
DINGLEY SOMEWHAT WORSE.
Weakened System Refuses to Respond
to Nourishment and Medicines.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Dingley' con
dition is again such as to cause his
family much concern. He is simply
holding his own and his system weak
ened by disease refuses to respond to
nourishment and medicines given MIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
BOLIVIAN REVOLUTION.

Lima, Peru, Jan. 8.-Advices from
Bolivia announce that President
Alonzo's advance guard is within six
leagues Of Lapaz, capital Of the repub-
lie of Bolivia. Important news is ex-
pected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
LETTER TO BUILD LOCOMOTIVES

Providence, r. l.. Jan. Joseph IL
Hoadley, acting for Joseph Letter. the
Chicago flnancier, last night confirmed
the report that the Letter syndicate
had secured the Rhode Island Locomo-
tive works property
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

Chicago, Jan. S.-The third annual
banquet Of the Andrew Jackson league
was held al the fremont house last
night and On this occasion. as on the
two former, William J. Bryan vas the
guest Of honor The banquet hall Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
NEW FOUNDLAND DISPUTE.

Paris, Jan. Prom well informed
quarters here it is regarded as p~oba BE
that France and Great Britain will
reach an agreement on the New
70 Great Britain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

The Michigan Central, Wabash.
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
railroad companies have agreed to
unite in the erection of bridge across
the Detroit river at Detroit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

The Rev Lucien Lee Kinsolving,
who has been engaged in mission work
in BRAZIL for the past nine years, was
ordained and consecrated as bishop Of
Rio Grande do Sui. Brazil, in the Epis-
copal church of St Bartholomew, New
York, last Friday He is a native of
Virginia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
IN JACkS0N'S HONOR
DEMOCRATS MEET, EAT AND
TALK
| w. j. BRYAN IN CHICAGO

Free Silver Apostle Makes Cnarac-
teTistic Speech-Mayor Carter II.
Harrison Presides-Ex-Gov. AItgeld
and ex-Viee President Stevenson
Respond 70 Toests in Omaha,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
PROBABLE ORGANIZATION

Senate Officers About the Same as at
the Last Session-No Opposition to
Ray for Speaker-Nowell in the
Lead for Chief Caucuses
Today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

Lord Grimthorpe is, perhaps, the
most distinguished amateur clock
maker in Great Britain. He has one
of the most complete workshops in tie
world, regularly employing several ac-
complished journeymen to carry out
the rougher part Of his experiments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

son, Sam. was buried the following
day. His grandmother Mrs. Morley,
died yesterday. All have died of the
same disease. pneumonia A married
son, who lives in Johnson county, IS
the only member of the family left.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

The pen with which Governor Roose-
welt of New York signe, the oath OF
Office was kept by the governor him
self. 1t was the one which General
Palmer had used during the civil war
The bible on which the oath was taken
was presented to Mrs. Roosevelt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

Pope Leo XIII: is said to be engaged
upon an important literary compost
ton in the form Of a Latin ode to the
memory OF Empress Eli. 3beth of Aus
tria-Hungary. Last year his holiness
composed a Latin ode to France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

Sir Henry irving carries with him
on his tours his own tea-a fine Chi
nese variety that comes in silk sacks.
He has his own teakettle, and, after
ordering hot water, sugar and rolls, he
attends to the making of the tea him
self.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
Senate.

President pro. tent. w. Thayer.
Fond du Lac
Chief clerk-Walter L. Houser, Buffalo.
Sergeant-at-arms-C. a. Pettibone.
Waukesha.
POstmaster-Chris. Paull-s Milwaukee.
Assembly.
Speaker-G. H. Ray, La Crosse.
Chief Clerk-W. A. Novel;, Milwaukee.
Tgeant-at-arms--C NJ Hambright,
Racine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
GAINESVILLE GIRLS LUCK.
She's to Marry Son Of Chaplain to
Queen Victoria.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 10.-The en-
gagement of Miss Maria Wilmington of
this city to Henry Martyr Of London,
England, is announced. The groom TO
be is son of Rev. CT. Martyr chap
lain to Queen Victoria
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
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, 1899-01-12

subserye the interests OF Wisconsin,
and, in connection with Senator
Spooner, make. one OF the strongest
senators. is my opinion For these
reasons / am supporting Congressman
Babcock, and believe that my act is
justified by his record. | may not be
able to please all the politicians of the
county, but in supporting Mr.. Babcock
I believe that the best interests of my
constituents ana OF the state Of Wis
cousin viii be best su5oserved. I am
giving my support 70 man whom /
can cops2ientiously support, believing
that ne fills ali requirements.
The, Babcock managers were gener-
ally il very cheerful frame of mind,
and APPEARED more confident than al
any stege of the campaign.
Mr.. Quarles, too, had all the manner
OF 4 man who fully expected to take
on the toga. Certain things devel-
oped during the day that would LEAD
the intelligent observer to conclude
that very important influences were
operating to ala the Quarles cause; in
short, that he was enjoying, Or ulti-
mately would enjoy, the so-called ma
chine push, made up, to be sure, OF
some very excellent and high-minded
men indeed; further that some little oil
the Webb strength would go to hin
early. On the other hand there were
those who boldly contended that the
fight would finally come to a conclu-
sion with Babcock and Stephenson the
last in the ring. It is now conceded
that Stephenson will prove stronger al
the caucus than expected heretofore
but political prophets are not plenti-
full who are willing to hazard theil
reputation on the guess that he vii
turn out winner. Mr., Cook is {
factor but not strong probability, We
he lacks not for enthusiastic, hopeful
lieutenants, chief among whom is ex
| Speaker Buckstaff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
CUTS OUT FOE EABeocK

Cong essman's Camp Gets Good Cheer
a Strong and Significant Push
Develops for Quarles-Stephenso
Said to Be Gainjng-Webt Remains
Away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

Senator Baker OF Kansas is a con-
tinual smoker. and is rarely seen with
out cigar or a pipe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
LEGISLATIVE PLUMS

DIRECTION IN WHICH THEY MAY
FALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

Few democratic members had yet
come. But, alas and alack! there are
only about a dozen all told. However,
tons also to perform, and it, too, will
have a senatorial vote to bestow Big,
handsome, manly T. E. Ryan of Wau-
kesha, was about the Park lobby
greeting his many friends from all
parts of the commonwealth, and it is
entirely probable that the democratic
senatorial honor will be voted to this
sturdy warrior who has been actively
in every campaign for his party since
quitting his law studies some 10 years
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

The senatorial caucus will be held
about the 18th or 18th-one week prior
to the formal balloting, which COM
mences in the two houses on the oath.
not degenerate into a deadlock. The
general expectation is that the caucus
will have settled the matter before the
oath. If no decision is effected in tie
first caucus, other caucuses will fol-
low daily till the end is reached. The
caucus will no doubt be open to the
press and the ballot secret. That
is the conventional procedure and
there is no likelihood of any violation
Of the precedent at this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
WATSON THE CHOICE.

Will Be Elected President of the Great
Athletic Society of New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12
PERSONALITIES.

Vice President Hobart is fond of
walking and never rides when he can
avoid it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-12

The members had nearly all arrived
last night, and the Park hotel where
are located all the senatorial head
quarters, presented highly animated
scene throughout the day and evening.
The third house was we'll represented
and book fiends and pass agents were
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THEIR LOSS OUR GAIN.
Bad Reports From Eastern Fruit
Growing Sections.

Secretary B. M. Lelong of the State
Board of Horticulture is in receipt OF
communication from John yucca q
Co, fruit shippers agents of Chicago,
which will be read by California fruit
growers with much interest, inasmuch
as it indicates an open market in East
ern cities of California orchard pro-
ducts. with little if any competition
from Eastern, Southern or Middle
Western States. The communication
follows
'.B. NJ Lelong-Dear Sir: Since our
last report of the damage by frost to
Eastern crops of fruit we are now in
a position to state positively that the
damage done by the severe cold prevail
ing from January 18th to February
18th has not been underestimated. L..
A. Goodman, Secretary of the Horti-
culture Society of the State of Missouri,
reports:
IS There never has been such serious
result from any cold winters as this
one during the history of fruit growing
In Missouri And again, further on
in his official report he says: The
peach buds are very nearly all killed,
and we will likely have very few if
any peaches in the State. Worse than
this the trees are badly injured. The
freeze has discolored the wood, and
these trees should be cut back severely.
The pear buds are also badly injured
and we can expect only partial crop
of pears at best. The plum buds (Ja-
pan variety are about all killed, the
trees injured in some instances as bad
" is the peaches. Other trees of the
wild goose type are all right for a crop
of plums. The cherry buds are in good
condition for crop of fruit, while the
strawberry crop IS not materially dam
aged, because it is well mulched The