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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
EXPRESS STAMPS GO
HOUSE REVERSES ITS FORMER
ACTION.
BY A DECISIVE VOTE
Then the Revenue Bill Is Passed
Pension Measure, Carrying Same
Appropriation as at Present, Is
Given Speedy Passage-Lodge Re.
ceives Encouragement

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
yesterday passed the war revenue re-
duction bill. The opposition sought
to recommit the bill but the motion
failed, 131 to 155. Thereupon the bin
was passed without the concurrence
of the minority. who refrained from
voting. The amendments placed in
| the bill to ia express receipts was de-
feated on an aye-and-nayvote 125 to
1S9.
The pension appropriation bill carry
ing s145. 1920 was passed.
Robert w. Wilcox, the newly elected
member from Hawaii, was sworn in.
After the war revenue bill had been
| reported to the house Mr. Payne de-
! manded a separate vote on the Smith
amendment placing a tax of one cent
on each express package.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama demand
ed a separate vote on the Powers in
heritance tax amendment. which spe-
officially exempted the estates of per-
Sons who died prior to June 81. 1898.
1t was adopted, 81 to So.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee. on be-
half of the minority, then moved to
recommit the bill with instructions to
forthwith report bill reducing the
revenues under the war revenue act
at, least $70,000,000, the taxes remain
ing to be so apportioned
as to more equally and Justly
distribute taxes and to remove them
from articles most nearly necessaries
of life and which enter generally into
consumption. The committee also
will include in the bill provision so
framed as to accomplish the just ends
of an income tax and yet escape the
decision of the supreme court of the
United States in the cases growing
out of the Wilson tariff law"
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois observed
factitiously that the motion was sub
ject to point of order. 1T instructs
the committee to report back an in
come tax provision that will circum-
vent the decision Of the supreme
court" said he. Plainly that is re-
quiring the committee to perform an
impossibi,ity.'
The motion to recommit was lost,
131 to 155, and the bill was then
passed, the democrats refraining from
voting
On motion of Mr.. Barney (Wiscon~
SIM the house went into committee OF
the whole and took up considerations
of the pension appropriation bill. Mr..
Barney stated that there was no new
legislation in the bill. 1t was an ex-
act copy of the bill for the current
year, both as to language and amount
1t carried $145, 145,230. The bill was
read through and passed without de-
bate or amendment in exactly thirteen
minutes.
The speaker announced the resigaa-
tion of Mr.. Marsh of Illinois as a mem
Der of the BooZ investigating commit
tee and Mr.. Dick of Ohio was appoint
ed in his stead. Mr.. Dick becomes
chairman of the committee.
The Senate.
Senator Lodge in charge of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty made another eff
fort in executive session of the senate
to get day set for final vote on the
treaty and amendments and, while he
did not succeed. received considerable
encOura cement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
MOB LYNCHES THREE
INDIANA CITIZENS HANG TRIO OF
NEGROES
MURDERED WHITE BARBER
TWO Strung Up in Morning and Third
in Evening-Mob Battern in Jail
and Secures Prisoner-Gov. Mount
Sends Troops From Evansville but
They Arrive Too Late.

Bonneville, Ind, Dec 18.-John Roll
la, the third Of the colored men impli-
Gated in the murder OF Holle Simons
the white barber, was hung to a tree
in the court house yard by a mob OF
about 100 men from Rockport, at 6: SO
last evening. Not shot was fired and
everything was conducted quietly.
Sheriff Hudson was out of town and
Deputy Cherry declined to give up the
keys to the Jail. The mob battered in
the wall with a telegraph pole and six
members then craWled through
with sledge hammers and broke down
the door of Rollas cell. They quickly
placed a rope about his neck and
dragged the negro after them. The
rope was then thrown over the limb of
tree and the negro strung up. Gov.
Mount sent troops from Evansville,
but they arrived fifteen minutes late
The First Attack.
Rockport, Ind, Dec. 1S.-One thou
sand frenzied citizens broke into the
Jail yesterday morning and securing
two negroes, Jim Henderson and Bud
Rowlands, who waylaid, murdered and
robbed Hollie Simons, a white barber,
hanged them to tree in the jail yard.
The negroes were arrested early and,
although Rowlands' clothing had
blood-stains on it, the men claimed
they were innocent of the crime In
the meantime Sheriff Clemens of Union
county, KY, arrived with a trained
bloodhound in response to tele-
graphic summons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
IMPORTANT WITNESSES FLEE.
Sternberg Trial to Be Ended This
Week.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-The presiding
Judge in the Sternberg case an
nounced in the open court that Herr
Popp, Sternberg's bureau chief, and
Miss Souchard, important witnesses.
had fled to parts unknown. Testimony
in the case was concluded and the
trial will end this week. Referring
to the awful state of foulness which
the Sternberg case has shown to exist.
papers comment on the empires Of
fetal statistics for two years, showing
an increase of Is per cent. since 1897
in immoral crimes against children.
There were 1869 sentences for such
offences alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
J. P. kISSINGER DEAD.
Pioneer Wine Merchant of Prominence
Passes Away.

Milwaukee, Dec. 16.-J. P. Kissinger,
a pioneer citizen of Milwaukee died
yesterday at st. Joseph's hospital,
where he had been since Friday.
Death was the result of a shock
caused by an operation performed for
the removal of gall stones.
J. P. Kisinger was born at Selzen,
Mayence, in the grand duchy Of Hesse,
Darmstadt, Germany, Aug. 26, 1880
He was the third of family OF
seven. His father was a vine grower
and possessed of some means. The
young man was given liberal educa-
ton and then an interest in his
fathers business. At the age of "a
he left home and went to France, from
where he sailed for New York in 1854.
He Immediately started west, stopping
short time at Buffalo and finally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Died in Icy Waters.

Manitowoc, Dec. 1S.-Lashed to an
upturned boat on which were the dead
bodies of his wife and her niece, w.
H.Shields, lighthouse keeper at Squaw
island, was found in Lake Michigan
Sunday after having been tossed about
in the icy waters for twenty-four
hours, escaping with but a breath of
life remaining from frightful suffer
ings that had proved fatal to his weak
err companions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Short Cereal Crop.

Washington, Dec. 16.-According to
statistics published by the agricultural
department for European Russia. Po-
land and the North Caucasian district.
including siXty-four governments III
all, the cereal crop this year is many
million bushels less thanthat Of last
year, which was more or less of a
failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Wreck at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1S.-A collision be-
tween two parts of a broken freight
train at South Milwaukee last night
killed two and possibly three men.
Two oil cars were totally wrecked and
the arms and legs of two men found
in the wreckage. The men appeared
we'll dressed but their identity was IN
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20

ONE DEPARTMENT OF ATH
LETIcS PAYS EXPENSES.
SHOWN IN KINGS REPORT
Manager of University Athletics
Makes Statement of the Finan-
cial Condition of the Association
A Deficit of $3,513.98, Though Foot
ball Clears S456.72.
Madison, Dec. IS.

MduIsUl, Dec. Is.
From the report of Phil King. man
ager of university athletics, it appears
that football pays a dividend and tn 1T
other forms of college sport at the
University of Wisconsin do not pay
expenses. AS the result of the season
which has just closed the football de-
partment has credit of $456.72 on the
books of the athletic association,
while the deficits in other depart
ments aggregate, with outstanding OBJ
legations, So. 5139S.
An itemiZed statement follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
All From One Society.

In the preliminaries for the fresh
man defamation contest held in Athe-
ma hall Saturday afternoon, the five
winning contestants were members of
the Athena Literary society. They are
F. L. Randolph, Madison; L. Ludlow,
Waukesha; L. D. Blackman, Ames,
Ia; g. S. Wooledge, Amigo, and F.
Arnold of Eau Claire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20

The steamer Africa arrived at Swan
Ike, Island Of Bornholm in the Baltic
sea, reports having picked up the
captain and three of the crew of the
Russian schooner Jota, which cap
sized Off the island of Cortland. Six
of the crew were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Oldest Mason AGAIN Dead.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Col. D. R. AL
lison, a veteran of two wars and the
oldest member of the Masonic frater-
nifty in Texas (having been in good
standing in the. order for fifty-seven
years., is dead at his home in Collin
county. Col. Allison was born in
North Carolina on Sept. %, 1910.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Beers to Move Out.

London, Dec 1S.-Fifty Cape Colony
beers now in Amsterdam with their
families have been granted permission
to settle in German southwest Africa,
the German government having just
assented to the purchase of lands by
them in Damaraland and Great Nam,
aqua Land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Filipinos Burn Village.

Manila, Dec. 1S.-Advices just re-
ceived from Iloilo, island of Panay, say
the insurgents Saturday night burned
large part of the village of Cabatuan
Assistant Surgeon Frederick A. Wash
burn, Jr., of the Goth volunteer infant
ry,with eighteen men, held the prin-
cipal buildings. The Americans sus-
tanned no casualties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Small Pox at Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor, Dec. 1S.-It was found
yesterday that J. Ray Watkins of Man
chester, Mich, patient in the univer-
sity hospital, has smallpox. All other
patients, nurses and medical students
were vaccinated and for ten days the
hospital will be closed to incoming pa
tients and visitors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
A ONE CENT RATE.
Grand Army Veterans Granted Low
Rate

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Railroad officials
Of the Western Passenger association
announce that they will make 1-cent
rate for the Grand Army encampment
at Denver next year, providing the eX
ecutive committee of the Grand Army
at its meeting in Denver makes an
agreement to postpone the date of the
encampment to September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
KITCHENER CONFIRMS 1T.
Admits 8ranbant's Horse-Lost 1O7
Men Dec. 10.

London, Dec 1S-General Kitchen
er in a dispatch received by the war
Office, confirms the associated press
DISPATCHES from Aliwal North, Cape
Colony, announcing the capture by the
beers of detachment of Brabant' s
Horse, Dec. 10. near Zastron. He
says LOT men were made prisoners on
that occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
New Bank.

Osceola, Wis. Dec. Robustness
men at Clear Lake. this county, will
establish a bank at that place soon.
The capital stock will be $4,000.
Charles H. Oakley, president of the
bank of Osecola. will be interested In
the new enterprise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
CARRIED AS TRAMPS.
Thus Do Robbers Make a Raid in an
Illinois Village.

Illinois village.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Five uni
Identified men CARRIED as tramps, who
asked shelter in the calaboose, over
powered the village marshal of Brigh-
ton, ILL.,, locked him in a cell, then at
tempted to get into the vault of
Blodett Brothers bank, in which there
was a large amount of money, but
were unsuccessful. Failing there, the
robbers entered the general store of
e. Butler, where they broke into the
safe and secured $100. Soon after
entering another store, Buffers store
was discovered on fire. Before the
flames were subdued a loss of several
thousand dollars had resulted The
robbers escaped on a hand-car. A
posse started after the robbers with
bfoodhounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Marries Same Niuht.

La Crosse, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Mary E.
Gilbert of Sparta, being divorced from
her husband at Viroqua, married Reu-
ben S. Shaffer the same night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
Cases Finally Ended.

Frankfort, Dec. 16.-The Kentucky
court of appeals overruled the petit
ton for a rehearing of the contest for
the minor state Offices. This closes
the cases finally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
BID ShehoYQan Fire.

Sheboygan, Wis. Dec. 1S.-Fire
Sunday morning destroyed the large
tannery of Zschetzsche & Sons, entail
ing loss of S1SO,O00 The Zschet-
Zsche tannery covered more than a
block and employed over 200 men. The
loss is fully covered by insurance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
HIT WOULD BE SENATOR.
Judge Fuller Too An Aspirant Fos.
Toga.

Washington. Dec. 16.-Representa-
tive Hit of Illinois has made formal
announcement Of his candidacy for the
United States senate He sent teie-
grams to friends in Illinois who nave
expressed themselves in his favor and
to state legislators in his locality.
Springfield, H.. Dec 16.-Judge
Charles D. Fuller, former state sena-
tor, is a candidate for United States
senator
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
SHREDDER SCORES TWICE.
Deadly Machine Takes Off Two More
Hands.

Weyauwega, Dec. Is. - George
knapp of West Bloomfield had his
hand mangled in a corn husker at
Brunville. Amputation was necessary.
Cobb, Wis, Dec. 1S.-Dick Correll,
while shredding corn, had his hand
caught and his arm taken off at the
elbow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20

Miss Mamie Goodseu of Appleton is
visiting in Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-20
SHUTS OFF BOXING.
Chicago Council Prohibits Contests in
Future.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The city council
last night by vote of So to IA passed
resolutions prohibiting the holding of
boxing contests in the future. 1t is
believed the mayor will sign the ordi-
nance, which was brought about by
the unsatisfactory ending of the Cans
McGovern contest last week.
The Republican., 1900-11-08
GARRETT COUNTY'S VOTE.

Reports from every State in the Union in and the in
dicatons that Mr. Mckinley by of the greatest
andsldes in the history Of the country. He carried larger
number of States than in 1896 and will have nearly 300
in the electoral college.
Detailed reports from many States still lacking but su7
GENTLY full reports have been received to state without hes
fancy the results of the election The Republicans have swept
New England New York NewJersey Pennsylvania Delaware
Illinois, Indiana Iowa, Kansas Maryland Michigan Minnesota
Ohio, Oregon Washington, West Virginia Wisconsin, Wyom-
ing California and the DaRotas North and South BRYAN has
carried the solid South Colorado Missouri and Montana
Mr. Bryan lost the following States which he carried in 1896
Kansas, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
But little known yet how the popular will 90
The indications are, however, that Mr. Bryan has made dis
nct gain in the popular 1896 Throughout New
England the Democrats gained tens of thousands Of votes al
though the losid affect the result in these States Mr.
Bryan also made slight gains in New York Illinois, Ohio and
few other States in the Middle West On the other hand
few reduce maotes for the Democratic leader are reported in
the South
The Republican., 1900-11-08

ETY. OF trees, consisting of apples,
cherries, plums, etc. These orchards
have borne fruit most bountifully
during the present season. They are
kept carefully pruned and in good
condition. The fences and other sur
roundings are kept in good repair
and their condition shows thrift.
Mr.. Fresh has long been identified
with the best interests of Garrett
county both as farmer and citizen.
While leading a most busy life on his
farm he has always found time in
public affairs. He served two terms
in succession on the Board of County
Commissioners and always has an eye
on the best interests of his fellow tax
payers.
Mr.. Fresh has the same character
istic of all Garrett county farmers.
that is unbounded hospitality and,
to use the words of one of it's foremost
citizens, the venerable Patrick Dor
sey, ''the latch-string always hangs
on the outside so the wayfarer is al
ways assured of a cordial welcome.
The Republican., 1900-11-08
MARYLAND COUNTIES BY 5000.
Sixth District Won BY Pearre By a
Large Majority.

Unofficial returns from the counties in Maryland
Baltimore city indicate majority for Mckinley
round numbers These figures be either decreased
slightly by the official which counties TO-
day. Cecil county which placed the Republican
night with majority of Mckinley, found by returns
today to be still in the Democratic column with
ity for Bryan however, Sixth district swell
Congressman George A. Pares majority 3ooo the
largest Republican majority the district has given
election the State has resulted in the Republican can
ddates to Congress, follows
First District-osiah L. Keer, Republican, short
Jackson, Republican, long term
Second Dsct-Albert A. Blakeney, Republican.
Third District-Frank c. Wachter, Republican,
Fourth Dsrict-Charle R. Schrm, Republican
Fifth Dstrict-Sydney E. Mudd Republican,
Sixth District-George A. Peare Republican.
The estimated puaies follows s73 Jackson
Blakeney 3S Wacher Schm 1916 Mudd 249 Peae $685.
The Republican., 1900-11-08
T6.295.22O OF US.

Population of the United States This Year.
Washington, Oct. 30.-The official
announcement of the total popula.
ton of the United States for 1900 is
76, 295, ,220, of which 74,627, ,907 are con.
tanned in the forty-tive States repre-
senting approximately the popula
tion to be used for apportionment
purposes. There is total of 1874, 15S
Indians not taxed.
The total population in 1890, with
which the aggregate population OF
the present census should be compar.
ed was 63,0G9, ,75G. Taking that as ba
sis, there has been gain in popula.
ton of 1925, ,4G4 during the last ten
years, representing All increase of al,
most 81 per cent.
The Republican., 1900-11-08
ANOTHER BRANCH.
a Feeder for the B. 81 o. at Piedmont to
BE Built.

\ Feeder for the B. & D. at Piedmont to
Be Built.
Baltimore and Ohio officials have
secured the right of way for branch
road, leaving the main line on the
seventeen grade near "a water
station and following the Savage
river as far as Big Run. Mrs. Mary
Wilt, of Westernport, this county,
has sold 25 acres of land at the end of
the road, on which an extensive saw
mill plant will be erected. From the
mill narrow gauge road will be con-
structed up Bear run and another up
Big run as feeders to the mill. 1t is
expected to have this plant in opera
tion by next spring, and it will
employ large number of men in the
woods and at the mill.
The branch road will tap a large
tract of coal, which can be more easily
mined from that side of Savage
mountain than from the east side,
and will save transfer charges from
other roads. This road will attract
hundreds of men to that section,
which is now q veritable wilderness,
and will greatly enhance that section
of Garrett and the adjacent portions
of this county. This Improvement is
the result of Reakirt Bros. & Co., of
Philadelphia, purchasing about
100000 worth of coal and timber land
in that section. Part of this land is
in sight of Piedmont, the develop
luent of which will greatly benefit
that community.
The Republican., 1900-11-08
Selbysport.

The old hillside farmer still wears
the same old smiles-two weeks of fine
weather passed and gone.
Messrs. Hone and Holinger met
with IA heavy loss October Goth The
entire tool and repair shop of their
saw mill was destroyed by fire. This
is their second loss in the last year.
We can sympathize with them, espe-
cially Mr.. Hone as lie has turned to
be II Mckinley and Pearre men.
Norval Speelman was in our town
Oh business Monday. 1t is reported
he has sold the George NJ. Stuck prop
erty to Mrs Rose Frazee.
Mrs. Rose Frazee went TO Pittsburg
OH a business trip last week She
will visit her brother Samuel Hasley,
of Allegheny, while there. Her daugh-
ter Flo is with her brother going to
school in that city. Miss Flo expects
to go high school next season in Pitts
burg TO graduate for teacher.
Mrs. Leroy Holiday has just fin
ished having her store house re-roofed
and painted.
Jonas Frazee, Jr., will go to Pitts
burg Monday.
Mrs. Philip Meyer, Of Elliottsville,
Pa, is visiting her brothers, A. }. and
Jasper Frazee, of Selbysport and Fra
zee's Ridge, respectively. Mrs. Meyer
The Republican., 1900-11-08

Garrett County Farms.
FrOstburg Forum.
Another farm in Garrett county
that cannot be overlooked is Mr..
Jacob Fresh's, in New Germany, To-
Gated about three miles south of the
National Pike, convenient to both
Frostburg and Grantsville.
This farm consists of about $50 acres
of cleared land in high state of cul-
tivation. Mr.. Fresh moved to this
farm in 1879 from Homecoming, where
he had been in business as contrac-
tor in mascn work. When he came
to this farm it was only partly cleared
and was destitute of buildings with
the exception of an old log house and
barn. He has improved the place un-
til at the present time it will compare
favorably with the best farms in Gar
rett county.
The dwelling is a fine residence,
large, well furnished and fitted up in
most comfortable manner. The barn
is a large one, being 45x100 feet, with
substantial cellar and is fitted up
with hay mows, granaries, carriage
and driving sheds, where the farm
machinery is carefully slowed away
when not used from the weather.
Besides the barn there are the ether
outbuildings conveniently located
near the residence. Among these
might be mentioned the root and veg
etable cellar. This cellar is the only
one of its kind in the county. 1t is
built of solid stone masonry with
thick walls and will withstand the
most intense frost. The dimensions
are 30X16 with high arched roof about
10 feet from the floor. 1t has ca
pacity of $500 bushels. 1t is furnish
ed with ventilators, etc, so that it's
contents are always kept dry and in
good condition. Besides the build
ings mentioned there is a piggery on
the place fitted up with ranges for
cooking roots and other feed for
swine.
Mr. Fresh does not engage as ex-
tensively in farming as he did for
merly, nevertheless the farm still
takes foremost place in the county.
He cuts II large crop of hay and raises
oats, rye, buckwheat and corn, be-
sides roots and vegetables.
There are three orchards on the
farm, well stocked with choice vari-