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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
ON THE RAIL

A report is current among railroad
men that d. G. Cheney, superintendent
of the La Crosse division of the Mil
waukee road, will resign to accept the
position of assistant general superin-
tendent of the western division of the
Baltimore & Ohio, under his old
friend, General Manager f. D. Under
wood. 1t is said, however, tina. Mr.
Cheney is not contemplating "a re-
moyal from the st. Paul road.
Today the Illinois Central vii open
for through traffic its new ettension
from Tara, Iowa, to Council Bluffs.
The entire line will be openedfor both
local and through traffic. This extern
sion is 131 miles in length. It las been
constructed at a cost Of $4,000 900.
From Council Bluffs trains will cross
to Omaha over the tracks AMI bridge of
the Omaha Bridge and Railway Termi-
nal company to the Union station.
where direct connection will lie made
with the Union Pacific and Rack Is
land roads. The opening of this new
extension furnishes a new first-class
line between Chicago and Omaha.
That portion of the road between
Tara and Chicago, 381 miles in length,
has been relaid throughout with new
50 pound steel rails and equipped
with new steel bridges where needed.
Grades have been reduced and align
ments perfected, SO that the entire line
has been brought up to the highest
standard Of physical excellence. The
new portion Of the roadbed is 20 feet
wide and is ballasted throughout with
gravel. It's grades are the easiest of any
road of the same length in Iowa, the
western 80 miles being only 10 feet to
the mile and the eastern 40 miles be-
ing but 26 feet. The maximum curv-
allure is two and a half degrees. Be
ginning today two through trains will
be run daily in both directions be-
tween Chicago and Omaha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 2S.-The first
actual test of strength of the repub-
hcan and democratic forces in the
Goebel-Taylor contest came yester-
day, and by the admission of repub-
Ilcan leaders, proved d victory for
Goebel. The democrats claim that the
results OF the struggle are decisive,
While republicans, although freely ad-
hitting defeat, declare that they vii!
fight to finish. They have still
strong hopes of retaining Governor
Taylor in the gubernatorial seat. The
fight yesterday came on the vote Of
the house in the contest brought by H
5. Van Meter Of Fayette county for
the seat heretofore held by Henry s.
Berry. There were before the contest
50 democrats, including Speaker Trim
Bile, in the house and IL republicans
The latter claimed confidently Friday
night that they would be able to swing
at least 80 votes, with excellent
chances of two or three additional.
The democrats claimed to be
certain of 81 votes. The vote in favor
OF Van Meter was 81 to 45. MeSsrS.
Hayes, republican, and Sledge demo-
crat, were absent. Mr. Berry had no
vote because of personal interest in
the contest. Speaker Trimble did not
vote. There was much wrath III re-
publican ranks over the failure of
Hayes of Pulaski county to vote. He
failed to put in an appearance at the
state house, but was seen at the depot
a few minutes before the train arrived.
Adjutant Gen. Collier hurriedly i'm
pressed an ehgine on the Louisville
Nashville road, and made a flying trip
to Lexington in an effort to find Hayes.
but without success. The house now
stands 60 democrats, including Mr.
Van Meter and Speaker Trimble and
40 republicans. The senate stands 26
democrats, II republicans,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
DR.. LEYDS ON WAR
KNOWS NOTHING OF MISSIONS OF
MACRUM OR DAVIS.
BOERS WON'T SEEK PEACE
Says Absolute independence of Trans
vaal Will Be One of the Conditions
and that Stolen Territory Will
Come Bcak-Leyd's Overwhelmed
With Attentions

Berlin, Jan. 1910 a correspondent
of the Associated Press, who inter-
viewed him yesterday DR.. Leyds, diplo-
matte representative of the Transvaal
republic, made the following state
ment: Il know nothing about the re-
ported mission of either Mr.. Macrum
or Webster Davis. Nor to the best of
my knowledge is either the bearer of
a message of peace There are no
movements under way on our part to
induce President Mckinley to inter-
yene between Great Britain and the
Transvaal. AS l do not at present
have direct communication with Pre-
toria, ! do not know what Montague
Whites mission is except to establish
diplomatic relations with the United
States. All this talk about peace is
sadly premature. Great Braitain sure
ly will not succumb now. Neither will
we. While we are talking here, it
may be the decisive battle is being
fought there, for l presume Lord Rob-
erts has withdrawn the troops around
Ladysmith and is massing them
for formidable COUP DR.. Leyds
repeated his former declaration
that the beers, when concluding peace,
would want back a part at least of the
territory which England stole from
the beers" He rather expects also
that the harbor south of Mozambique
will go to the Transvaal For our
legitimate extension" he added I'VE
need free access to the sea-" He as
serted emphatically that one condition
of peace would be the recognition of
the absolute independence of the
Transvaal. Berlin is certainly very
much excited over him. He is over
whelmed with invitations. His apart
ments at the Pallas hotel, where the
Transvaal flag is flying, are besieged
day and night by crowds, including
contractors and mining spectators,
as we'll as fine ladies. gentlemen of
court and army officers who wish to
him upon the boer sue
cesses or offer their services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
INVEIGH AGAINST ENGLAND.
ChicagOans Express Sympathy For
Struggling Afrikanders.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-A mass meeting
of nearly 1900 in Central Music hall
last night inveighed against the wars
and expressed sympathy for the beers
in their struggle against Great Britain.
The meeting was under the auspices
of the women of the Holland society,"
who are raising funds for the Red
Cross work in the boer army. Emil
G. Hirsch made an address on the
horrors of war. He said England's po-
sition was the outgrowth of a rude,
naked spirit of greed. The closing
speech, made by Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, presented resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously, declaring
that the South African Republic was
fighting for the same eternal principles
that moved our forefathers in their
struggles against England a century
ago, that the hearts of the American
people were with them in their right
eous efforts to preserve their country.
Several thousand dollars were raised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
BIG BANK ROBBERY
BURGLARS GET AWAY WITH
$500 AT DLARFIELD.
THIEVES MAKE ESCAPE
Vault Wall Dug Out and Safe Blown
Open With Dynamite - Thirty
Pounds in Silver Carried Off-Un-
der-sheriff Burmester in Pursuit
But Clews Meagre.
Madison, Jan. 20.

Madison, Jan. ~.
Perhaps the biggest bank robbery in
the history Of Dane county took place
at the village Of Deerfeld II miles east
of here, Friday night. The H. B.
Fargo company's bank was entered by
burglars and all the money in the
vault was carried away. The exact
amount taken was $500, including
$500 in currency, $1,000 in gold, $500
IN silver and government bond OF
$780, Thirty pounds of silver was
taken. The burglars made their way
into the bank by prying open the front
window, and got into the vault by cut
ting through the brick masonry by
means of a pick The safe was burst
open by the use of nitroglycerine or
dynamite. Some of the paper money
was blown to pieces and therefore left
behind.
Nobody in Deerfeld saw the burg
lars, and so far as is at present known
there is no definite clue. Martin Han
son, the stock buyer, took carload OF
stock to Cudahy on the Fri
ny A-5A1 AiCISuLy C-IN --
sponse to telegram of inquiry from
the banks, he said that he saw three
men on the train that attracted some
attention, but whether they got on at
Deerfeld or not he does not know.
They got off at Waukesha. The bank
vas protected against burglary by
$1,000 of insurance, in the Fidelity & |
Casualty Insurance company Of New
York, through the agency Of Theo. |
derfurth & Son of Madison, and de-
oositors are not worrying about their |
money. The bank is closed at present, |
ut it is thought it will be opened |
lgain and will continue to transact
business as heretofore. The Deerfield
oank is managed by H. 3. Fargo,
he cashier, and the principal stock
lolder is his father, Robert Fargo, Of
AXE Mills. The president is 1. o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01

sault On Ladysmith may be recorded
in a day or two" Wilkinson then pro-
ceeds to point outthe groundlessness OF
fears that strategic suggestions made
n England might be useful to the
enemy. If the bOer generals want sug-
gestions they can easily get them from
the German press. AS such matters
are likely to come under the atten-
lion of parliament he discusses at
length the questions of artillery and
the like, concluding as follows:
Measures now urgently needed are
the development of the military re-
sources of the country by the Initiative
of the government. With 100000 men
in the field and $4,000 to follow the
moment has come to push the training
of all troops left at home and raise
farther troops to supply the farther
needs of the campaign"
Queens Speech Colorless.
London, Jan. 30.-It has been learned
that the queens speech on the reas-
sembling Of parliament today will be
colorless. There will be a short refer
ence to the war, chiefly confined to re-
grets at the terrible bloodshed, and
encomiums upon the men who laid
down their lives for the country. The
whole proclamation indicates there is
not the slightest idea Of giving up the
war until Great Britain's ends are
gained. The speech will farther say
that the relations with all foreign
states are very friendly and will ex-
press great pleasure and qualification
at the patriotism shown by the colon
les at this critical period, in sending
troops to south Africa and at the pa
triotism existing in the empire gen
orally. 1t will also express gratifca-
ton at the offers of troops
| from Indian native chiefs and
will aliude to the satisfactory com
pletion of the treaty relating to Samoa
A cabinet minister interviewed said
Il do not believe the session opening
| today will materialize into anything
serious. The diatribes on the govern
ment will doubtless be little more
vicious than formerly, but l believe
sober minded men of both parties re
alize, however much there may be t
criticise, that the government is doinE
| its best and that it would be most IN
patriotic to attempt to tie its hands a
such a time. We are not nervous a.
! to the result of the session."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
TELSGRAPHiC TICKS.

EIgln butter was firm at "a cents.
The Clark investigation case is still
on at Washington.
A committee representing the Iowa
mine operators met in Des Moines and
determined on organizing an indie
pendent branch Of the national asso-
citation from which they were excluded
dt the indianapolis conference
Talking evidence in the GoebeI-
Taylor contest for the Kentucky ex-
ecutive Office closed last night and
arguments will begin today. Argu-
ments were to be made from to 6 and
from 7:30 to $50 o'clock for three
days
Rudolph Nunnemacher, head of the
real estate department of the Pabst
Brewing company at Milwaukee, died
after an operation which he under
went for appendicitis. Nunnemacher
was the son-in-law of Capt. Frederick
Pabst.
A runaway electric car on the Day.
ton and Xenia traction road left the
track at a sharp curve, near Dayton,
O., and was demolished. An unknown
man was mashed into an unrecognfz-
able mass. Several other passengers
received injuries
a joint conference of operators and
miners met in Indianapolis The op-
orators proposition, offering an ad-
vance Of 8 cents ton for mining was
read, also the miners demands for an
advance of 20 cents a ton with differ
entail of Z cents between pick and
machine work.
A result Of the order setting aside
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS.


Washington, Jan. 24-Wisconsin
pensions granted: Increase-Matlin
C. Weber, Mt. Vernon, So to $12;
Thomas H. Marsh, So to S12; Asa
Holmes, Elmhurst, Sc to $40; Henry 1.
Pierce, Milwaukee, Sc to $40; Johann
Sturm, Menasha, Sc to So; Lewis A
Shelby, Gravesville Sc to $12 Daniel
E. Foley, Wisconsin Veterans home,
Waupaca, So to SO; Andrew Zinsli
Butternut, Sc to $12; Sylfest Thomp-
son, Viroqua, $50 to s45; Maston NAL
lon, Ironton, Sc to So; John V. B.
France, Bocobel, $12 to $14; Edward B.
King, Green Bay, Sc to $12. Original
widows, etc.-Deborah Whitcomb,
bingham, So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
WOULD FILL SHELDON'S PULPIT.
Editor Howe Thinks Sermons No Bet
ter than Papers.

Atchison, kas., Jan 2S.-E. W. HIVE,
author and editor of the Atchison
Globe, in the editorial column of his
paper says he will take the place of
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon as pastor OF
the Congregational church of Topeka
during the week, the latter is running
the Topeka Capital as Christian
newspaper. Howe says: Rev. Nj.
Sheldon's desire to publish a newspa
per for week is evidence that he does
not believe sufficient amount of re-
ligion is injected into the columns of
newspapers. Neither is there enough
common sense or ability in the aver
age sermon. If we fail to make out as
much of a case against preachers as
Mr.. Sheldon makes out against news
papers, we will buy a bible and join
the church" Howe has had expert
ence on the lecture platform and his
ability as a writer is we'll known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
INDIANS MAY VOTE.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 25.-Judge
Goodland of the Outagamie circuit
court rendered a decision confirming
the rights Of Oneida Indians residing
on allotted lands on the reservation in
Outagamie county to vote at general
elections. The finding was in the case
OF Leslie Wheelock, an Oneida Indian,
who sued James Garvey, election in
spector in the town of Freedom, for
damages for refusing his vote at
recent election. The court held that
under an act of congress and the laws
Of Wisconsin, operative after the al
Iotment of their lands, the Indians
were entitled to exercise the elective
franchise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
KILL SAFE BLOWERS
QUINCY POLICE BAG GANG OF
THREE EXPERTS.
ALL SHOT Al 10 TWO DIE
Running Figh, Occurs in Hotel Cor
ridor But Officers Escape Injury
Victims Had Big Supply OF Burglar
Tools and Dynamite-Men Believed
to Be Experts and Badly Wanted

Quincy, Ill, Jan. 29.-Quincy police
officers killed two expert safe blowers
and seriously wounded another. The
men are believed to be those who re-
Gently operated in several Illinois
cities, making a speciality of cracking
safes in building and loan association
offices. Saturday two men came to
Morecker's hotel and registered from
Kansas City. The proprietor warned
the police and when one went out he
was Swallowed by Detective George
Koch. The officer became suspicious
of his movements and after some time
asked him to go to the station. The
man drew a pistol and as he did so
Koch fired four shots and the man fell
dead. This occurred at II o'clock Sat
urday night Meanwhile the officers
had examined the baggage of the sus-
pected men and found it included burg
lar tools, skeleton keys, dynamite
sticks and nitroglycerine When
the other two men returned to the
hotel at 2 in the morning they learned
of the tragedy, found the hotel sur
rounded by officers. They ran in the
bar room and loaded their revolvers.
Then began running fight in the no.
tel corridor One man reached the
street pursued by Chief of Police
Ahern. He turned to fire, and as he
did so, Ahern sent bullet through his
skull. He died in a few minutes. The
third man was shot through the hip
and captured The men were well
dressed and had plenty of money.
They registered as J. NJ, Burt, H, F,
Crowley and c. H. Rogers. The
wounded man refuses to divulge his
own name or those of his accomplices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
FRENCH NATIONALISTS ROUTED.

Paris, Jan. 29.-The election of SO
senators resulted in practical rout
for the nationalists, only three out of
their 30 candidates being elected.
Final results show the following
party division: Republicans 81, lib
eral republicans 6; radicals IS, social
lists 7, monarchists 4, nationalist 3.
The general result leaves the compo-
sition Of the senate virtually un-
changed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
STIRRING UP THE YANKEES.
Col. Bryan Speaks Three Times in
Rhode Island.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 30.-Col. Will
liam j. Bryan yesterday began a
weeks tour of New England for the
purpose of discussing the questions of
the day, speaking three times, at Paw
tucket, at WConsocket in the afternoon
and in this city in the evening. As
the state of Rhode Island is just on the
even Of a gubernatorial campaign,
which will close with the election in
April, Col. Bryan's coming is timely
for the democratic party. His chief
address, was in the infantry hall last
night and is considered the first of
series of rallies arranged by the demo-
cratic state committee in its effort to
carry the state. The speech was the
third delivered within six hous, and
like the two previously given, was
listened to by an audience that taxed
the capacity of the hall to the utmost.
Congressman Lentz, who is a member
of Colonel Bryan's party, also made
ringing speech at the meeting here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
BUILDING PRICES GO Up.
Rise IN Materials Make Appropria-
tons Too Small.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Chariman
Mayer OF the house committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds received
from Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Taylor detailed statement Of the
additional amounts required for public
buildings under construction through
out the country, chiefly because Of
large rise in building material The
list shows the present limit of cost
and the proposed limit as follows:
Aberdeen, So. OAK, present limit, $751;
900, recommendation, $4,000; Eau
Claire. Wis, $4,000, s175,OO0; Free
port, Ill, $4,000, 100000; GAINESVILLE,
Wis, $4,000, $50, 1000; Joliet, H.,
100000, s155,0OO; Menominee, Mich,
$4,000, $4,000; Monmouth, H., s47,-
900, 100000; Sreator, H., $4,000 $685.
OOO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
T. J. M'GRATH BANKRUPT.

Green Bay, Jan. 27-Thomas J.
McGrath has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States court. His
liabilities are $34,6O4 and his assets
are $26,330. Mr.. McGrath was lead
er for Isaac Stephenson of Marinette,
in his fight for the senatorship in the
Legislature a year ago.
The roads east Of Chicago have con-
coded reduced rates for the meeting
of Scottish Rite Masons at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, Feb. 20-24.
William E. Francis of Peoria took
Hotel Rexford in Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
SMALLPOX AT MAUSTON.
Three Cases Discovered and the Pa
tients Quarantined

Mauston, Jan. 25.-Three cases Of
smallpox were reported to the state
board Of health from Mansion
Wednesday. The cases are in the
country near Mauston and are sup
posed to have been contracted from
the young man who arrived there with
the disease short time ago. He was
quarantined, but got away from his
nurse and attended a church social,
exposing a large number Of people.
These cases are the first results
They have all been quarantined and
close watch will be kept for any new
cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STRENGTH
Organization of League Effected in
Thirty-eight States.

Chicago, Jan. ZS.-The Times-Herald
today will say: The American Anti
Imperialist League, which was organ
lied at an anti-imperialist conference
held here last September claims 10
have an effective organization in 3S
states, Oklahoma and the District of
Columbia. The officers of the league.
while communicative as to methods.
admit that its aims are to make itself
felt in the close congressional dis
tricts everywhere, for the election Of
congressman this year who will be
against the retention of the Philip
pines. Its connection with Bryan is
denied BourKe Cockran's recent ex-
preston of friendliness to Bryan is
taken to be significant in this con-
nection, as is also the declara-
ton of Andrew Carnegie, that he
will not contribute to the BRYAN
fund. Both are in this organiza ton.
The states claimed to be organized are
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia.
Idaho Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mon
tana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota.
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia, and Wis
consin. New York and Illinois have
the largest list of helpers under the
title of honorary vice presidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01

the Schwartzburg injunction in Mil
waukee will be that the mayor and
aldermen will have little to feal from
an order Of the court adjudging them
in contempt for preceding with pas
sage Of an injunction in violation OF
its mandate. The decision OF the
court was taken to mean that the in
junction was wrongfully issued.
The secretary of the navy received
the following cablegram from Admiral
Schley commanding the south Atlantis
squadron: ''Purto Ensenado has %
cases of bubonic plague. 1t is offici-
ally reported to be epidemic at Ro-
sario, at distance of 100 miles. The
squadron sails for Montevidio.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
FUNERAL OF JOHN RUSKIN.

London, Jan. 25.-The remains Of
John Ruskin were removed Wednes-
day from Brentwood to Coniston
church. The coffin was borne by
twelve villagers, followed by a few
friends and neighbors. The bier was
smothered with a wealth Of blossoms.
The public will not be admitted to
view the casket until the time of the
funeral today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
MAY CAUSE STRIKE.
Minneapolis Unions Object to a La
Crosse Concern.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. pa strike of
all building trades in Minneapolis is
threatened over the fact that a large
office building is going up there which
is being provided with steel roofing
and corrugating from a company of
this city which is non-union con.
Germ, and nOn-union employees of the
La Crosse concern went to Minneapolis
several days ago and are now there
putting material in place. The La
Crosse company will go ahead and fin
ish the work and holds the Minneap-
oils owners of the building account
able if there is any interference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
DEMAND FOR HEMLOCK.

Marinette. Wis, Jan. 27.-Eight
million feet of hemlock lumber was
sold this week to eastern parties. The
demand for hemlock and all other
kinds Of lumber is strong. BY the
opening of navigation over two-thirds
Of the three hundred million feet of
lumber, to be manufactured on the
Menominee during 1900, will be con-
tracted for