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The sun., 1901-10-03
win attend Prison Congress. /.

4. $. NIeserve, chief warden at the
New Dastle County ), orkhouse will at
end the meeting of the National Prison
congress IN Kansas tity this month.
The sun., 1901-10-03
Allen smith Recovering. sw~

Allan Smith of Sixth and West streets
who was stricken with paralysis seve'Al
days ago is recovering. The stroke was
slight one.
The sun., 1901-10-03

RETALIATES
Harry R. Smith Brings -Four Suits
for Libel.
THREE MEN ARRESTED
THREE
w. L. Connor, II. Foord and Patrick
Seery Al rested on Cap"ases ana
Held In $4,000 Bail Each.
Mr.. Smiths Claim.

CITY Councilman Henry II. Smith has
instituted suit for criminal nDel. $4,000
domages in each case, against w. i.
Bonnor, T.. Foord, Patrick Seery and I
+. Mngarity, members Of the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Legion. Capiases
were issued for the men yesterday Dy
prothonotary Speakman, and Connof'
Foord and Seery were taken in custodJ
last night by Sheriff Mcdaniel. The
sheriff expccts to arrest Mngarity this
morning.
The arrest Of the men caused good
deal Of comment. They We're taken &c
the Court House and by IL o'clock all had
secured bail. Thomas Ryan and James
| II. Kane gave security for Seery anu
lTbomas AcIIugh for Connor. About ii
n clock bail was secured for F0ord. James
Swiney giving part of the bond. oM
| ing to the large amount, S5,O0O III each
case, some difficulty was experienced III
getting bondsmen. AS ProthonotarS
Speakman was the only person VINO
could accept ban in such cases he was
called to the Court house and both ne
land the sheriff were there until after Al
o'clock.
Mr.. Smiths suit for libel is based on
resolutions passed by the Eleventh Ward
Democratic Legion Monday evening ds
follows:
Whereas. II. II. smith. who misrepre.
sents the Eleventh ward of the city OF
, Wilmington in the City Council of sahl
city, has recently made his name sth
further notorious by putting in bill to
1.-The Levy Court Of New Castle county, ~
wn.ch county he was lately constable
charging seven foes in one day for tax
ling one man from the city of Whining
9 ton to New Castle jail. Now, therefore
h HE it
Resolved, BY the Eleventh Ward Dem
ocratic Legion that we demand the rcsig
nation OF the said Fl. II. Smith from h
position IN said City Council, further il
order that the Democratic majority u
,uncil may elect in his stead man 0
honesty and integrity, who shall worthii
I represent the citizens of the Elevent
l. ward BE it further
n Resolved. That we drop the name o
\ the said H. X. Smith from the roll q
!, the leyenth Ward Democratic Legion.
\ Signed.
- w. II. Connor.
/; p. Foord,
:, p. Seery.
~ Il. L. Magarity,
Mr.. Smith takes exception to that pa
ar IF the expression which sets forth tn:
i. further in order that the Democrat
y, majority IN Council may elect i'll h
la stead a man of honesty and integri.
n. who shall worthily represent the citizal
~ Of the Eleventh ward" This he co
~, ,iders a reflection on his honesty. /
- has engaged Robert G.. Harman as cou
| cnl
The sun., 1901-10-03
A BUSINESS AXIOM.

Epm printcr's Ink.
Moneu spenfin continuous adUer-
]sjno in the daily press draws
$fersst that is compounded daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
CADETS ARE FIRED
FIVE OF THEM DISMISSED FRO.,i
WEST POINT.
NO DEMONSTRATION MADE
Report of Superintendent at Academy
Says Considerable Yet Remains to
be Done to lnstiI Discipline in
Minds of Cadets-Confict of Two
Systems.

West Point, May 23.-Five cadets
were yesterday dismissed from the
military academy and they with the
six others who were suspended de-
parted for their respective homes.
There was no demonstration on the
part OF the other cadets and all was
quiet last night. There were no words
L. Mills had taken in his effort to
maintain discipline.
Following is the report of Col Mills,
the superintendent OF the academy,
upon which was based the action of
the secretary of war Diminishing and
suspending the cadets.
Mills says in part:
cat dusk on the evening of April
16, 1901, Immediately after the dis
missal Of the battalion cadets on their
return from supper, a large number
of cadets became engaged in an in
subordinate demonstration directed at
the superintendent. The demonstra-
ton consisted of cheers, ending with
the names of two recently punished
cadets, several profane yells directed
at the superintendent and the moving
of the reyeille gin from its accus-
toned place to a position in front of
the superintendent quarters at the
door of which the muzzle pointed. The
pretext for the demonstration was the
punishment awarded Cadet Robert r.
Ralston of the second class and meas
ures taken by the superintendent to
enforce the law forbidding hazing.
Evidence taken by the board supports
the findings and shows that consider
able has yet to be accomplished to i'm
plant in the cadets the essentials of
good discipline when matters concern
ing the proper treatment of new ca
diets are concerned. This has been the
task which has engrossed my atten
ton many months
Il believe it is necessary for the
discipline of the corps of cadets that
| the leaders in INSTRUMENTATION be sep
arated from the academy for good.
| The academy cannot afford to have
any repetition of hazing or other
outbreaks"
| II was stated at the war department
| yesterday that no complaints had been
received regarding the superintendent
of the academy, but on the other hand
the occasion was taken to highly
praise the administration of Col. Mills
The contest at West Point was de-
clared to be between two systems, one
q determination of the cadets to run
| the academy and establish code OF
morals and conduct of their own,
| especially as regards fourth class men,
the other a determination of the au-
thorities to regulate the conduct of the
academy in accordance with what is
deemed the best military government
and which would result in the best
system of education for the cadets rel
ative to their future duties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
FOOTBALLISTS IN CAMP.
Nebraska's Elaborate Scheme to
Worst All Corners,

Lincoln, Neb., May 24.-Two decided
innovations in Nebraska university
football methods will be introduced
next fall Their adoption will place
Nebraska on parallel with eastern
colleges in football training The first
of these is training camp to be main
tanned during the vacation months.
Here for six weeks athletes will rest,
diet and exercise. Then they will be
brought back to Lincoln to begin the
hard work OF the season. The camp
will be located somewhere on either
the Missouri or Platte rivers. Repre-
sentatives of the team are now seek
ing location. High ground, an open
meadow near by, shade around the
camp and a good swimming place are
the desirable features. Aspiring play
ers will be taken into camp about Jul,
Is. Large tents will be used for sleep
ing and living rooms. An experienced
chef will be hired. The players will
be under the constant supervision of
Coach Booth and Dr. M. H. Everett
who helped get the men in condition
last yOdl' SlSudliuS, llSuL lineup
work and punting will be the daily oc-
equations. Long walks and other ath
letic exercises will make up the daily
routine. The party, which will in
clude eighteen candidates for positions
on the team, will return to Lincoln
about Sept. p and will Immediately
begin the severe work of the season.
The second feature, one which the
university of Nebraska has never had,
will be the training table. The diet Of
the football men will be vigorously
guarded during the summer months at
the camp, and the training table will
be continued all through the season.
For this purpose alone the alumni of
the university have pledged the sum-
of $500 and 5000 more will be raised to
pay the camping expenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
German Catholics to Meet.

Racine, Wis, May 25.-The first
district convention of the State
Union of German Catholic societies
will meet here tomorrow, bringing
$50 delegates from different sections
of the state. The address of welcome
will be made by Joseph Mertens,
president of the st. Aloisius society.
Frank J. Yohlmann will deliver the
English salutatory address. A ser
mon in German will be delivered by
the Rev. Father George Meyer Of
Jefferson, and the sermon in English
by the Rev. Father Phil. Dreis of Ca.
ledonia. There will be a closing ban
quet at Belvidere hotel and enter
tainment at Casino hall Monday
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
"VIoLET BRIDE" WANTS DIVORCE
Woman Now After Liberty She Con.
tested In Husband.

Washington, D. c., May 26.-The
violet BRIDE" as she is known from
one end of the country to another,
Mrs. Esther Bartlett Clarke, yesterday
filed suit for divorce from }. King
Clarke, the Pittsburg millionaire. on
the ground of desertion. Mr.. Clarke
sued his wife last year for the SINE
purpose, but was defeated after a
most sensational trial.
Esther Bartlett was one of Wash
ington's most beautiful girls. She is
now only twenty-three, a blonde. viva
cious, witty and extremely popular.
The marriage took place in this city.
in a room trimmed with violet gibbons
and before an altar covered with vio-
let's.
The happy couple took a train for
New York, taking with them the best
man, Macintosh Kellogg. The three
went to the Holland house. There Mr..
Clarke left his bride and his best man
together in his rooms for a few min
utes, and on his return he found the
brides corsage bouquet of violets
crushed on the best mans bosom. He
was recocciled, however, but in April,
1900, he brought suit for divorce and
was defeated. 1t is understood Clarke
will not contest his wife's suit, which
is based on abandonment. 1t requires
two years abandonment to make a
csc in the District of Columbia and
the time expired Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
BANK ROBBER
is CAUGHT
SUPPOSED LEADER OF MINERAL
POINT GANG ARRESTED.
HIS NAME is H. c. WINTER
City by Marshal Ovitz-Tries 10
Escape the Officers-Story of Crude
Ladder and Its Betrayal of Users
Prisoner Refuses to Talk.

Mineral Point, Wis, May 2S.-HenrY
c. Winter, who is believed by the Off
GERS to be the leader of the gang who
robbed the Mineral Point bank Of
100000 last Friday night, was arrested
last night IN the woods about 212
miles east Of this city.
Winter would say nothing Of the al
fair further than to declare his inno-
cence. He has been in the city only
two or three months and has had no
means Of support Suspicion was first
directed toward him through the Stats
or rings of the crude ladder used by
the burglars to get to the roof of the
bank building. The rings were strips
Of pine which had been used as bind
ers for bundles of shingles, and be-
cause of some peculiar markings on
them Mr.Millard. with whom Winter
boarded, was able to identify them as
coming from his home where he had
taken some to repair the roof of his
house. A circumstance which added
much to the suspicious cast upon Win
ter was that he told the Willard family
the day before the robbery that he was
going to be out of town a few days.
Winter was arrested last night just
as he was coming out of a dense wood
about ~ miles east of the city. When
he saw Marshal A. G. OvitZ and his
posse coming he tried to escape. 1t is
believed that the money is hidden in
this piece of woods. and a thorough
search will be made for it today. II
nothing is found an attempt will be
made to wiring a confession out OF
! Winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
"GOING HOME TO GLORY"
Last Words of Negro Lynched in
Oklahoma.

Wichita, Kas., May pa special to
the Eagle says that Boil Campbell, a
negro, was lynched at Pond Creek,
Oklahoma, last night by mob of 400
persons who broke down the jail, took
him to the scene of his crime, and
hanged him to telegraph pole. The
crime for which Campbell was hanged
was the fatal shooting of Deputy
Sheriff George Smith,
The negro was using abusive Ian
guage to several boys when white
man interfered. A row followed, the
negro pulling two pistols. Smith tried
to arrest him when the negro took de-
iberate aim and shot him through the
right temple. The negro then began
to back away, holding two pistols on
the crowd. He backed into the arms
Of Joseph Mcclellan, banker, who
disarmed him and then dragged the
negro to the sheriff's Office. A mob
hastily formed and battered down the
Jail door with crowbars, secured the
prisoner and hanged him.
His last words were: I'm going
home to glory"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
O'CONNELL GETS BOLD.
And Says Next Move of Machinists
Will be Upon Railroads.

Washington, May 25.-President
O'Connell of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists announced yes
terday afternoon that he would rec
ommend in his annual report to the
next annual convention of machinists
at Toronto beginning June 5 that the
date be set for a nine7hour day with
out reduction in wages on all rail
roads of the country. On railroads
which fail to comply with this de-
mand a strike will be ordered.
O'Connell says such a strike would
involve probably 100000 men, includ-
ing 100000 machinists, the others being
boiler-makers, pattern makers and
semi-skilled Workmen who work with
machinists. The policy will be to en-
force the demand by tying UP practic-
ally the entire mechanical service of
the roads. O'Connell said last evening
that the outlook for the present
strike was very gratifying. The
headquarters of the strike have been
shifted from Washington to Toronto
for which city O'Connell left last
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

court whose writs he disobeyed that
his sentence be committed so that be
may be released when the contempt is
purged by full compliance with the
writs of supersedeas issued by the
United States circuit court of appeals
OF the ninth Circuit. If you viii tele-
graph me your decision l will direct
release when cou.t advises me Of CON-
pIiance.'
The following telegram was re-
ceived from Judge Morrow: "McKen-
zie has this day fully complied with
the order Of the circuit court Of ap-
peals by turning over to the defend
ants the remaining property which
came into his hands as receiver in the
cases in which he stands committed
for contempt"
The attorney general thereupon sent
an additional telegram to President
Mckinley advising the immediate and
unconditional pardon Of Mckenzie.
Upon receipt of the presidents tele-
gram notifying him that the pardon
had been granted, the attorney gen
eral, by wire, instructed the jailer at
Oakland to Immediately release the
prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Secret Societies Attacked.

Des Moines, May 25.-The important
topic yesterday before the United
Presbyterian general assembly was
the revision of the creed which pro-
vides that no member of any secret so
ciety can be member of the church.
The matter was hotly discussed for
more than two hours but final decision
was postponed till later in the session.
The Masonic and Odd Fellows orders
were the special object Of attack, one
delegate going SO far as to say that
he believed no member of a secret so
ciety could ever reach heaven. The
afternoon session was occupied by re-
ports of missionary societies and wom-
en- boards. Minister Conger will adj
dress the assembly Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

t. kreuger. fireman; August Ander-
son, deck hand.
1t was some time, after the Column
la brought the shipwrecked men into
port before Murphy revived sufficient
~ to tell the story.
Tawas City, Mich, May 25.-The tug
Columbia with the government steam
dredge and two loaded lighters for
the 500 was caught in a storm yester-
day. The lighters and dredge were
lost, parting their six inch cable. The
crew Of six men is missing. While
searching yesterday for her tow, the
Columbia picked up two men from the
Baltimore on raft. They were al
most dead and were taken to East
Tawas. Another man was on the raft
but was lost despite the efforts to save
him.
Milwaukee, May 25.-The schooner
A. Bradley went ashore in the north
east gale off Port Washington yester-
day. Milwaukee life savers rescued
SIX members of the crew who were
nearly exhausted clinging to the rig
ging. The schooner is a total wreck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
PRESIDENTS PLANS.
Mrs. Mckinley so Well that Return
Trip Is Possible.

San Francisco, May 25.-President
Mckinley has completed his program
for this city, having met every ~
ganiZation included in the original
schedule. Mrs McKinley's health
has SO far improved that the president
and his party will begin the return
journey to the national capitol at 1
o'clock today. The presidents public
functions yesterday included a recep-
ton at the Scott residence to members
of the foreign consular representatives
in this city and a reception at the Pal
ace hotel by the Sons and Daughters
of the American Revolution and Loyal
Legion, in honor Of the president and
review of the school children of Oak
land.
The president spent the evening qui-
city at the Scott residence resting and
experimenting arrangements for to-
days departure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
FIELDS DAUGHTER WEEDS AGAIN
Mrs. Tree Becomes Bride Of Captain
Beatty of Navy.

Mrs. Tree Becomes Bride of Captain
Beatty of Navy.
London, May 25.-Mrs. Arthur Tree,
daughter of Marshall Field, the merch-
ant prince of Chicago, was married
Wednesday to Captain David Beatty
of the royal navy. The wedding was
a rather quiet one, and few except
the intimate friends of the contracting
parties were invited. Much interest
was evinced in the American society
contingent when it became known yes
terday that she who was the beautiful
Miss Ethel Field of Chicago's eXclu-
sive society circles had become the
bride Of one of the fashionable officers
of the British navy. Captain and Mrs.
Beatty will make their home in Lon
don.
From other sources it was learned
that Captain Beattie is the youngest
captain in the British navy, and has
had a distinguished career. He was
with Kitchener in the Soudan cam
paign, where he won high honors
Subsequently he was on duty in China,
where he received wound which
caused him to be invaded home He
was recently promoted over the heads
of 214 other young officers of equal
CT higher grade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
M'kENZiE PARDONED.
President Comes to Aid of Judge
Moves Appointee.

Washington, D. c., May 26.-The
President has pardoned Alexander Nc
kenzie, now confined in the Jail at
Oakland, Cal, for contempt Of the cir
cult court CT appeals for the Ninth cir
cult court Of appeals for the ninth cir
following report to the president by
wire:
Have delayed report in the McKen-
zie case to make personal investiga-
ton as to wherein he is still in de-
fault and in order that the effects Of
your act of clemency, should you be
so disposed, might not be defeated by
contentious as to the fact Of compli-
ance by Mckenzie with the courts or
ders. The court advises me two spe-
ciic things are yet to be done. L.
therefore, now report in lieu of the pre-
vious one prepared by me under mis-
taken information as to fact of compli-
ance, that in view of McKenzie's i'll
health and the recommendation by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Venezuela Opposes Arbitration.

Caracas, Venzuela, May 26 (via
Hayti.-Venezuela's refusal to &C
cept the French protocol covering the
renewal of diplomatic relations with
Venezuela was due to the objection of
Venezuela to clause providing for
arbitrating all pending claims which
originated on account of the last re-
volution. Venezuela proposed com
ing to an agreement on a total sum
without arbitration. 1t is doubtful
whether France will accept this pro-
position. Judicial decision on the
Bermuda case has been postponed
until next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
BIG MINE DISASTER.
Explosion of Dust Causes Death of
Many Workmen.

Explosion of Dust Causes Death of
Many Workmen.
Dayton, Tenn, May 28.-An explo-
sion of mine dust occurred in the New
Richmond ccal mine of the Dayton
Coal and Iron company yesterday
afternoon The dead bodies Of twelve
white miners have already been taken
from the outer drift and five more are
known to be dead. It is stat
ed that thirtyfve men are
at work in the mine, all white. and it
is feared all have persisted. Relief
gangs are at work, but owing to the
immense debris in the shaft work has
been slow and tedious. The explosion
is thought to have been caused by an
open lamp carried by one of the min
ers The mine is located several
miles from Dayton and details are diff
ficult to obtain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
Gives Up.

Appleton, Wis, May 26.-John
Steinert, who, in a drunken frenzy,
shot George Erdle, brickyard fore
man who had discharged him for
drunkenness, wounding him but
slightly in the arm, spent the night in
the woods. When ne saw officers
entering the woods in search Of him,
he came to the city and gave himself
up. Only one shot took effect on
Erdle, that making only a slight
flesh wound in the upper arm. His
condition is not serious. Steinert was
arraigned and his examination ad-
journed to May 81. In default of
81 900 bond he was committed to Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30
TO PRESENT SERVICE.
BattIeship Commission en- Route to
Frisco on Errand.

Milwaukee, May 2G.-Members of
the Wisconsin battleship commission
left last night for San Francisco, to
present the silver service that is the
gift of the commonwealth to the splen-
did warship which bears the states
name The party consisted of Senator
De Wayne Stebbins and wife of Ago
ma; julius Bleyer and wife Of Milwau-
kee; DR.. J. G. Reynolds, Master Beno-
nj o. Reynolds, Charles S. French and
R. B. Arndt, all of Lake Geneva. The
Denver e Rio Grande route. After
the presentation at San Francisco, the
date of which will be fixed after ar
rival in California, the party will go up
the coast to Vancouver and Victoria,
returning home over the Canadi-l Pa
cific.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

sin at 10 a. m. The presentation cere-
mory consisted OF the tender 70 the
service by Julius Bleyer of Milwaukee
and it's acceptance by Capt. George c.
Reiter. Accompanying the service is
a bronze badger, the emblem Of Wis
consin, feet high, which was cast
from cannon captured from Spain dur
ing the war, and an artistic piece OF
embroidery SO inches square worked
in coIors and enclosed in z large green
seal portfolio having the inscription
~. S. S. Wisconsin"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-30

Mckenzie, who had been appointed
receiver of a number of gold mines in
Alaska by Judge Arthur H. Noyes
formerly of Baraboo) of the u1sUr1cc
court of Alaska, refused to turn over
certain gold dust, the products of the
mines, when ordered to do so by the
circuit court of appeals at San Fran
cisco, He previously, by order Of the
court, had turned to the defendants ali
the property which had come into his
possession except this gold dust. For
his failure to turn this latter he was
imprisoned for contempt Of court
Mckenzie claimed that he was follow
ing the advice of his counsel The
amount involved was over 100000.