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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
FISH DISTRIBUTION.
Commission Getting Ready to Supply
Fry for Various Lakes.

Commission Getting Ready to Supply
Fry for Various Lakes.
The distribution which the fish com
mission will make next week, it is eX-
pected, will the largest that has been
made in any year since the organize
ton of the board. The Oshkosh hat
cherry will lead all others in the out
put, as all the fish fly for lake Michi-
gan and Green Bay, as well as large
amounts of pike for the inland lakes
will be distributed from this point
The total output for the various hat
cherries, it is estimated will exceed
175,000,000 for the season, March 20
to June Is.
During the latter part of March and
the month. of April, 25 men will be
stationed at different points in the
state for the purpose of catching
spawn for the various hatcheries.
The wild parent fish are taken in
pound nets, and after they are re-
lieved of their spawn they are re-
turned alive to the water from whence
they are taken. In this manner great
quantities Of fish eggs are saved
which otherwise would be destroyed
by the suckers which follow the game
fish at spawning time, devouring the
eggs as fast as they are deposited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
EXPORT DUTY OFF
PRESIDENT ABOLISHES 1T ON Gu
BAN TOBACCO.
BIG LOSS IN REVENUE
But Belief Is This Will Be More Than
Offset by Encouragement Given
Planters to Increase Production
Export From Island Foots UP Very
High.

Washington, March 9.-The presi-
dent yesterday issued an executive or
der abolishing the Cuban export duty
on tobacco from April l next. This
action was taken on the earnest rec
ommendation of the Cuban economic
commission which recently visited
Washington and Endorsed by General
Wood A previous order had been is
sued fixing an export duty of SO per
cent. on Cuban tobacco from April 1.
Yesterdays action removes the export
duty entirely.
Gen. Wood approves Of the aboli-
ton of this export duty and expresses
his belief that Cuban revenues from
other sources are sufficient for the
needs of the insular government. The
original idea was that the tobacco tax
was necessary to fully meet the finan-
cial requirements of the government.
The abolition of duty affects cigars
and cigarettes as well as tobacco in
leaf, filler or cut. all of the various
classes of tobacco raw manufactured
having HERETOFORE been subject to var
ious rates of duty. 1t is estimated by
the war department that lie official
abrogation of tobacco duties will
cause loss in revenue of about mil
lion dollars per year. But it is said
this loss will be more than Offset by
the encouragement given planters in
Cuba to increase their production
The extent of trade affected by the or
der is very large, tobacco exports
amounting to about s20.000,000 per
year. Of this by far the larger part
came to the United States. The total
value of manufactured tobacco ex-
ported within the seven months end
ing July p last was s5,O2O,O00 and of
this the export to the United States
amounted to S4,S75,0OO In the same
period the export of Cuban cigars was
largest to Great Britain. United States
coming second. The total value of
cigar exports for seven months was
s6,030,0OO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

here?" insisted the man-"d'yer think
I'm going to be cut out of the coin?"
The kids got to have Shoes per-
sisted the woman. sullenly. clenching
her fist over the money
At this juncture Bocock stepped up.
He is big man, fully a match for four
such as the man before him. He was
if necessary, to kick an additional S.
worth Of satisfaction out of the other
fellow.
Then t queer thing happened. The
girl, or woman, owned up. She ad-
mitted that she had lied to Bocock
Her parents were dead, she had no
small brothers or sisters. but she had
a baby who lacked shoes and stock
ings and all the things we'll provided
baby ought to have. The man IN the
case was her husband. He was a
loafer, thief, a bad husband. a neg
lectful father. She and the child SUI
fered every day of their lives for food
and warmth. To secure these neces-
saries she was compelled to lie, steal
and deceive. She wanted to spend the
S. for fuel and food and little pair of
shoes for the kid. Her husband in
sisted on having half the money to
gamble with.
Bocock was impressed. His first
thought was an appeal to the police.
Then he remembered having read
things about the police. Perhaps it
would be better to do his own police
work in this instance
Bocock kicked the woman's insight
icant husband as hard as he could.
The man seemed inclined to resent
this, SO BOcock kicked him again.
Then he asked the woman where she
traded. She replied that it made no
difference. Bocock insisted upon &C
companying her while she bought the
soft coal was the first thing ordered.
Bocock made it half a ton and paid
the difference. A pair of shoes for
the baby came next Bocock insisted
on making it two pairs at $1.25 per
pair. The next visit was to a grocery
oCoIC ClS NOluClh VI uClS loIO
costing $3.50. Bocock opened credit
for her of $40 and paid the money
Then he informed her that if the
skunk she called her husband made
| himself disagreeable she could find d
home on a farm in Wisconsin, bring
| ing the gid with her The woman
| seemed very grateful-very. She
| Wept tears of gratitude.
The only drawback to this little tale
of philanthropy is it's utter deceptive
ness. The woman lied both times
| She had no baby. Her business is
that of beer rustler in cheap variety
! theater. The bad man, her husband
is a cheap thief. Together they will
consume Bocock's groceries, together
/ they will pawn the baby's shoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
READY TO ADJOURN,
Senate Completes Its Work OF the
Extraordinary Session.

1870 SaS' oSSSfS'is
Washington, March 9.-The final ad-
journment of the extraordinary SEES
sion of the senate would have been
taken yesterday had the new senator
from Oregon, Mr.. Mitchell, been pre-
sent to take the oath of Office. He
could not reach Washington until
today, however. and adjournment
was postponed until that time Sena-
tor Hoar (Mass.) offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of Z
committee of senators to call upon tho
president and inform him that the
senate was ready to adjourn without
delay. Senator Morgan (Ala) OBJ
jected to this consideration then, say
ing Senator Mitchell Of Oregon would
be in Washington today and it was
due him to remain in session until his
arrival No business of Importance
was transacted in open session. III
executive session the senate con-
firmed the supplemental eXtradition
treaty with Great Britain, which has
been pending for some time. The
treaty adds to the list of crimes for
which men can be eXtradited from one
country to another the following: OBJ
tanning money under false pretenseS,
destruction or obstruction of rail
roads, endangering of human life and
procuring abortions. The vote upon
the ratification stood 40 to Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
WON'T BE PUNISHED
CONDEMNED CHINESE OFFICIALS
READY TO RESIST.
HAVE LARGE ARMIES FOR 1T
Tun Fu Hsiang Has Twenty Thousand
and Prince Tuan Half That Num-
ber-iegations Bid Goodby To
Minister Coneer-Russians Crowd
ing Into China.

Shanghai, March 12.-Dispatches
from Lan-Chau assert that Gen. Tun
Flu Hsiang, with 10000 men and
Prince Tuan, with 10000 men, are at
Ning-Hsu, prepared to resist arrest.
. Berlin, March 12-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Count Won Waldersee:
"Pekin, March 10.-Col. Ledebur's
column stormed a gate Of the great
wall eighty miles west of Pao-Ting-Fu,
Friday, March s, capturing four guns.
New York, March 12.-The Ameri-
can Asiatic association has received
this cablegram from a body composed
of the leading American merchants OF
Shanghai:
RUSSIAN Control of Manchuria in
sures extinction of American trade.
Vigorously protest against Russo
Chinese agreement.
Pekin, March 12-Besides the for
eign representative large crowd
gathered a. the station to bid Minister
Conger and his family farewell.
London, March 12.-The Times, in
its second edition yesterday, published
a dispatch from Shanghai saying: at
is reported upon trustworthy author
ity that Russia has notified China that
unless the Manchurian convention is
signed at an early named date size
(Russia) will withdraw the conven-
ton and substitute harder terms. Ii
Hung Chang declares he is powerless
to resist and has appealed to the
United States, Great Britain, Germany
and Japan to intervene"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
JOHN HENRY ABEL DEAD.
Was President of Abel and Bach
Trust Company.


Milwaukee, March 12.-John Henry
Abel, president of the Abel and Bach
Trunk company, died Sunday evening
at his residence, POOL Grand avenue
of Brights disease. The funeral will
be held from the Gesu church We'd
nesday morning at o'clock to Cal
vary cemetery, the Rev. FIR. Hayden
officiating Mr.. Abel was born March
4, 1916, in Cincinnati, O., soming 20
Milwaukee thirty years ago, where he
has been prominently associated with
it's business and growth. He was for
ten years with the Romadka Bros,
and in 1882 organized the Abel and
Bach company for the manufacture Of
trunks, which has had a very success
full career. Mr.. Abel married Miss
Catherine Brown in 1874, and has a
son and daughter, Albert and Adele,
from the union His health failed
some months ago and he travelled in
Europe. with his family, last summer
and fall. visiting Carlsbad and other
resorts. in an effort to regain his
strength. Since returning to Milwau-
kee in December, his health rapidly
declined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
MONTANA ELECTS GIBSON.
But Deadlock in Delaware Still Re-
mains Unbroken.

But Deadlock in Delaware Still Re-
mains Unbroken.
Helena, Mont, March 9.-Paris Glib
son (dem.) of Great Falls was elected
United States senator. Mr. Gibson
was born in New Hampshire July 1,
1880, and graduated from Bowdoin
college in the class of 1851. He To-
Gated at Minneapolis in 1858, building
the first flour mill in that city. He
came to Montana in 1879, locating at
Fort Benton in the stock business.
Dover, Del, March 9-On the last
day Of the legislature the joint session
adjourned without breaking the dead
lock and electing a United States SEN
ator. Delaware has not had a full
representation in the United States
senate since the expiration Of former
Senator Anthony Higgins term in
1895. The deadlock has existed ever
since and the factional fight has been
perhaps the bitterest in the history Of
American politics. Gov Hunt de-
clared that he will not appoint a sem
ator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
BRUSHING WITH BOERS.
British Having Number of Minor
Engagements.

Bloemfontein, March 11.-Gen. De-
wet is reported to be moving north
ward steadily, at the rate of twenty
five miles a day, with view of cross
ing the railway to the eastward He
should now be west of Kroonstadt.
1t is impossible not to be struck
with the fact that a great proportion
of the former enemies of Great Britain
in south Africa now frankly throw in
their lot with the British. Brandfort,
Kroonstadt and Bloemfontein compa-
MES of eXburghers are now bearing
arms against the beers. They state
their object is not to operate against
their former comrades, but to defend
their homes and property against ma
rauding bands.
London, March 12.-Fears are ex-
pressed that in the reported negotia.
lions between Lord Kitchener and
Gen. Botha the British may be too
easy. Already from Cape Colony
comes a strong plea that the British
ministry should refuse to grant any
thing which could be considered terms
by the beers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

recover rent and unpaid taxes, amount
ing to 81 ,66O20, with interest on the
several amounts making up the total
Defendant claims that Osborn owed
him the sum of $500; and that in
1894 he accepted deed of the prop
erty as collateral security on the debt,
and that he was to receive the income
and pay rent on the property until the
debt was liquidated. He claims that
in 1896 he surrendered all claim to
the property to Osborn, who then be-
came responsible for the rents and so
forth. Defendant also denies having
become a partner to any agreements
whereby he was to assume the func-
ton of paying the rental and taxes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
Madison March @

Madison, March 3.
Judge n. S. Gibson, head of the tax
commission, said yesterday before the
joint committee on taxation
that there was no friction between
Governor La Toilette and the cor,Iais-
sion on the subject of taxation. He
was not authorized, he said, to even
intimate that the report of the com
mission had the endorsement of the
executive, but he believed that the
governor was as anxious as any one
that the railroads, and in fact all
classes Of property, should bear an
equitable share of the taxes, and he
commended that any effort to create an
impression to the contrary was I'm.
fair, unjust and scarcely honorable.
Said the Judge:
I'VE discussed yesterday at consid-
cradle length the taxation of personal
property in the state as affecting the
question under consideration. | hope
you will not understand that it was
intended to be said that the commits
sion would not take proper steps to
reach that class Of property for taxa
ton. We recognize the crying evils
that exist throughout the state today,
and | think the conditions have been
stated in strong and forcible Ian
guage by Gov. La Toilette in his mes
sage in which he urges that measures
should be taken to remedy those evils
so far as it can be done While not
strictly in the line of discussion of
railway taxation, it may be proper to
say that statements have been made
or published which are apparently in
tended to create the impression that
the governor is not in accord with the
commission in the attempt to reform
abuses in the system Of taxation
These insinuations l believe are made
for Interior purposes and for effect
upon other matters not connected
with the subject of taxation. | have
noticed accusations from time to time
that the executive and the tax COM
mission were not in accord
Il desire to say upon those Ques-
lions that there is entire harmony be-
tween the executive and the tax COM
mission in regard to the general pur-
poses and reforms which ought to be
accomplished, but in saying this |
wish to be distinctly understood MAT
| Gov. La Toilette has had no part in
these recommendation and | am not
authorized to say that they meet with
| his approval They were presented
| after his message had been prepared,
! too late for consideration, but | desire
to say that in view of the statements
that have been made in reference to
this hearing or differences drawn by
others not connected with it which, if
| passed unLoticed, might lead to the
| impression that there was something
| in that document which was intended
| to favor any species of property in the
state, there is absolutely no founda
| ton for it. 1t is my belief that the ex-
ecutive honestly and sincerely desires
that railways and all other property
| in the state shall be taxed according to
what it ought to pay, and any insinua-
ton to the contrary such as | refer TO
| is so cruel and unjust that it ought not
to receive any belief or credence from
any source This much | think should
be stated at this time so that there
will be no misapprehensiOn on the
subject
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
George Smiths Heir to Wed.

Chicago, March 12.-J. Henry Smith
of New York, who inherited the vast
fortune of George Smith of London,
formerly of Milwaukee, is at the Al
mex. Mr.. Smith. who possesses $780,
100000, or more is of average size, oc
modest demeanor and of retiring man
ners, apparently a well-preserved
gentleman of 45 or Whereabouts. His
hair and eyes are dark. He wears
glass>s and is slightly bald. He has
a ruddy complexion, and is renowned
for his tacIturnity. He recently en-
tered the New York four hundred I'M
der the auspices of Mrs. Fish, and
there is rumor that he is engaged to
Miss POmeroy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
WHY SEARLES ASSIGNED.
Not Able to Meet Notes Amounting to
to $4,000.

New York. March THE assign
ment Of John E. Searles was precipi-
tated by proceedings instituted in the
United States circuit court in Brook
Ign to cover the principal and interest
OF overdue unpaid notes aggregating
$4,000, payable in six months at 6 per
cent. to the Duluth Furnace company
of Duluth, Mimi William G.. Lover
ing, vice president of the American
Cotton company, said yesterday
"Searles has resigned the office Of
president of the American Cotton CON-
pany and is elected as vice president,
| am now acting in his stead. The
American Cotton company is not at-
fected in any way by the Searles as
signment."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.
President Will Visit Coast Early This
Spring.

Washington, March 12.-The presi-
dent has given definite assurance to
his California friends that he will go
to the Pacific coast this spring. He
expects to leave here the latter part
of April or early in May. The out
look now is that the party will include
the members of the cabinet and Of the
Ohio delegation in congress. Several
stops in Texas are contemplated and
there is talk that at Ell Paso the presi-
dent will meet and shake hands with
President Diaz of Mexico. The stops
on the coast will be numerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
NO CROOKED WORK.
Judge Noyes' Acts Explained by For
mer Secretary.

mer Secretary.
Minneapolis, March y. = All
charges against Judge Arthur
H. Noyes, now serving in judicial
capacity in Nome, are to be taken up
by President Mckinley and the attor
ney general. Nothing will be done
through congress. A copy of every
charge or complaint made by those
opposing the judicial rule of Judge
Noyes in connection with the appoint
ment of receivers over disputed prop
erty in Nome will be sent to him by
the first mail to those regions, and he
will be allowed to explain whatever
complications they may contain"
This statement was made by A. X.
Wheeler, formerly clerk and private
secretary to Judge Moves. Mr. Wheel
er returned Monday from Washing
ton, where he went last December in
order to be present at an investiga-
| ton to be held in connection with
the charges of bribery made last year
against Judge Moves.
mo charges" continued Mr.. Wheel
er, were ever made against Judge
| Noyes in writing. 1t appears that
every complaint has been oral or
through the San Francisco newspa-
pers. On the face of these facts it
can readily be seen that Judge Noyes
will have no difficulty in answering
| for the alleged wrongs he is supposed
to have done. The reports that Judge
| Noyes will be removed are absolute
fabrications. There is every reason to
| believe Mr.. Noyes will be instructed
to make application for the services
of a man to go through all the records
established since his accession to the
| judicial rule
L learned in Washington that the
| government had special agent in
! Nome, who arrived there Immediately
after we did. We knew such a man
would be there, but had not the slight
est idea Of what reports he would
make. It appears that when l turned
over my accounts of the proceedings
from the judicial record l substantial
ed to almost every letter the report of
the governments own inspector, which
naturally illustrates that no crooked
work had ever been carried on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14

Tracy visited the Hartford home sew
eraI times to satisfy herself that Ger
Irude was there. Mrs. Tracey re-
ceived letter from her husband an
nouncing that he was at work in the
woods, and she believed it. A few
weeks ago a villager saw a man skulk-
ing about the vicinity of the Hart
ford home, and that man the villager
believed to be Tracey. Plans were
laid for trapping. Becoming satisfied
that the deacon was at the home Of d
sister in the town of Wilton, Sheriff
Pencil of Skowhegan sent Deputy
Sheriff Charles Hall to Wilton. The
officer returned with the deacon.
whom he lodged in the county Jail at
Skowhegan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
Gives "Unfair List" of Labor.

Milwaukee, March 12-Fred. Brock.
hausen, secretary and treasurer of the
Wisconsin Federation of Labor, has
issued his quarterly report. which
shows that the receipts for the quar-
ter amounted to s360.35, and the dis.
bursements $3lS.41. Of the receipts
S57 was contributed for the expenses
in connection with the legislative
work of the federation. The report
gives the various firms that are on the
unfair list Of the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor, and also a list of the
labor bills pending at Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
Assassin Is CAUGHT.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March 10
william Iowa, the Polander who shot
and killed Chief of Police John Moore
OF Stanley, while the latter was at
tempting to arrest him, was caught
after a long pursuit. He was taken
to the Jail at Thorpe, as it was feared
that violence might result if he were
taken to Stanley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
BADGER VERY KINDLY,
And a City Girl Works Upon His
SympathY.

Minneapolis, March 12-John Bo-
cock, a farmer living near Platteville,
Wis, who arrived in Minneapolis to
visit the state experiment farm. in
connection with the 500 excursion,
had an experience worth relating.
Bocock was leaving the depot when
he saw young woman with a shawl
over her head. who seemed to be in
trouble. When he inquired what the
trouble was she told him tale of woe
about her father being out of work
and her mother sick with pneumonia.
She had a lot Of little brothers and
sisters who were in extremes from
hunger
Bocock is a kind-hearted man. He
promptly extracted a S. bill from the
comfortable roll in his pocket. told the
unfortunate young person to cheer up
and passed On his way, soliloquizing
on the vicissitudes of city life and
thanking his numerous lucky stars
that he was farmer in big way of
business
Suddenly it occurred to Bocock that
there were charitable organizations in
all cities supposed to look after cases
OF restitution such as the one he had
just encountered. Perhaps the girl
did not know about them. Bocock
promptly turned round and retraced
his steps. bent on telling his late sup
plant to appeal for help to the proper
ly constituted authorities.
This unexpected move on his part
let him into family secret. He
found the girl in the same doorway
and with her was a very tough-looking
specimen of manhood, who was insist
ing in loud voice upon having part
OF the five. Bocock stood and list
ened. The other two were so inter
ested in their own affairs that he re-
manned unnoticed.
i turned the trick and it's nv
money" said the girl.
"Wot th'ell. didn't 1 steer yer down
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-14
Saws Its Blackmail.

Liverpool, March 12.-The duke and
duchess of Manchester left Liverpool
for Queenstown to spend some time
at their Irish residence. Questioned
the breach OF promise suit,
the duke said: Eyes, writ was
served on me, but I look on it in the
nature of blackmail and have ignored
it. The whole thing is preposterous
and I do not believe there is any real
intention to institute proceedings.