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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Minnesota Primary Bill Goes.

ST. Paul, March 13.-The Dunn bill
for the extension of the direct primary
law to all the counties of the state and
covering all offices but those of the
state, villages and townships was
passed by the house by vote of SO
to ii.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Jealousy, Murder, Suicide

Norwood, Mass. March 15.-Ralpi
G. Bateman, aged %. killed his sweet
heart, Ella F. White. aged 20, at her
home here last night and then COM
mitted suicide by shooting. Jealousy
is attributed as the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Ii Hung Changes Health Better

Pekn, March 15.-At yesterdays
meeting of the foreign ministers the
question of indemnities was further
considered. Ii Hung Chang was re
ported as again in good health. Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee left in
the morning for Tientsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
FOREIGN.

TOISiSHs
Sir Francis Cook left his widow
Tennie c. Clafin, $4,000.
Excavators at Larissa have found
the grave of Hippocrates.
Lord Salisbury says he is not afraid
of German trade competition.
The report that President Diaz is
seriously i'll is denied at the City OF
Mexico
King Edward is to live in Bucking-
ham palace. His coronation is set for
June, 1902.
Britain is to add 80 fighting ships
to her navy, including five Holland
submarine boats.
Extraordinary preparations have
been made to suppress a monarchical
plot in Brazil.
Joseph Chamberlain advocated the
collection of a special fund to send
English women to the colonies.
The kaiser was struck On the cheek
with bit of iron thrown by work
man as he drove through Bremen.
The Japanese house of peers will
adopt the emperor's suggestion tc
vote money for military purposes.
The duke of Manchester was sued
for breach of promise by Portia
knight, formerly New York actress
People in Sicily and southern Italy
are terrified by a bloody rain
caused by red sand dust blown over
from Africa.
Gen. Colville was retired from the
British army for inefficiency, Secre
tary for War Brodrick informed
parliament.
Earl Roberts is said to have de
clined the decoration of the Order O.
the Black Eagle, bestowed by En-
peror William.
The Count Boni de Castellant
thrashed NJ. de Roday editor o
Figaro, for refusing to retract an &C
cusation. A duel is likely to follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Mrs. Richardson Gives Bond

st. Joseph, March 16.--Mrs. Addie
L. Richardson appeared in court yes
terday and gave bond in $4,000 for
ner appearance to answer to the
charge of killing her husband, Frank
l.. Richardson, the millionaire mer-
chant, last Christmas eve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

Gen. Harrison was born in North
Bend, Ohio, August 20, 1888, being a
grandson of William H. Harrison, the
hero of Tippecanoe, later president.
He was graduated from Miami univ
ersity in 1851 and in 1853 married
Miss Caroline Scott Of Oxford, Ohio.
He studied law in Cincinnati and re-
moved to Indianapolis in 1854. For
gallant service in the civil war, he
was breveted hrigadier general Feb
ruary, 1865. In 1876 he was the re-
publican candidate for governor of In
diana, but was defeated. He was
elected United States senator in 1881
and in 1888 was nominated for the
presidency, defeating Grover Cleve-
land. In 1892 he was himself defeat
ed by Mr.. Cleveland. The Mckinley
bill was passed during his administra-
ton, the Boring sea dispute settled
and civil service reform advanced.
His first wife died while he was pres
iden, and he later married Miss Dim
mock, a niece of his first wife. with
whom he had one daughter, Elizabeth.
Two other grown children, Col. Russell
B. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee are mar
ried. He was a member of the Vene-
zuela commission and was recognized
as one of the country's greatest con-
stitutional lawyers. He enjoyed a
large corporation law practice, re-
ceived 100000 from the government
for services on the Venezuelan COM
mission and left fortune of from
$3.50, 900 to $500,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

I house. He was 81 years of age and
was a pensioner of the Mexican war.
His estate will revert to the state,
there being no surviving relatives.
George G. Barker of Maine in
stituted in the district criminal court
at Washington a suit for $4,000
| damages against Congressman S. b.
Cooper of Texas for an alleged assault
last summer, and verdict was
rendered in favor of the defendant
On May 81, while both were journey.
! ing from the south to Washington
Barker objected to Mr.. Coopers
| splitting on the floor Of the car, and
after considerable remonstrance, the
congressman slapped Barker in the
| face. This action led to the suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

A scheme is afoot aiming at con-
bination of the Scottish breweries
with capital of eS9o0.0 900 The
success CT the plan. however. is doubt
full
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

Madison, March 18.-The senate
passed a bill which will destroy the
chances for a democratic majority in
the Milwaukee council this year.
Three new wards have been created
and their representative in the council
would under the present law be ap.
pointed by Mayor Rose. But this bill
prevents such result. Another bill
relating to the compulsory education
OF children under IA years of age was
also passed.
The assembly went on record as
being unalterably opposed to any plan
OF. proposition whereby the state is to
bear portion of the expense of
spr1nkling or improving the streets
around the capitol park or the uni
Vers1ty grounds. The Gilman bill was
passed requiring the insulation of
electric light wires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

The police killed to liotels st
Maniieu, Spaia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21
Leaves a Moderate Fortune.

Indianapolis, March 14.-Generai
Harrison's wealth is varfously esti-
mated, public opinion rating it as high
as 100000. Those best informed,
however, say he was worth S250,O0O or
100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

cieties shall be 40 per cent. of cash"
premiums actually paid; Lenroot's,
giving sheriffs SS a day and their &C.
tual expenses when getting prisoners
outside the state, but only when such
apprehensions are authorized by dis
trlct attorneys. and Sturdevant's,
changing terms of court in the 18th
circuit. Mr.. Duerrwaechters bill per-
hitting the precincts in fourth class
cities to have their voting places in
the same building was ordered en-
crossed, as was also the Young bill
empowering cities to erect armories.
The Root bill permitting more than
S35 to be expended in the burial of an
INDECENT soldier was rereferred to the
committee on military affairs for cor
rection. Mr.. Willott was granted per-
mission to withdraw his bill to compel
railway companies to receive cars
from other railway companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

Madison, March 14.-Senator Maj
tins measure providing for a woman
on the board of university regents
was ordered engrossed by a vote of
u to 10. Senator McGillivrays
memorial to congress relating to the
education of Indian children was
adopted.
The assembly adopted resolutions.
introduced by Mr.. Roe, of respect to
Gen. Benjamin Harrison who died
the day before. The Thomas bill re-
quiring counties to aid towns in build
ing permanent gravel highways was
advanced to third reading after a
strong debate. 1t is modelled after
the bridge law, county and town each
paying half Of the cost of road build
ing. A bill was passed authorizing
cities to provide for the use of a
portion of streets fcr the deposit
temporarily of building materials and
aside for the use Of the national guard
any fund received from the federal
government in payment for equipment
provided during the Spanish war.
The Devos bill requiring the publica.
ton of all public franchises before
their adoption was non-concurred in
Senator McGillivray's bill permitting
fourth class cities to own their water
and light plants and the Dodge bill
reducing the wage exemption were
held up till Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-03-21

Madison, March 15.-The interesting
thing in the senate was the report OF
! the committee on apportionment, fix
ing the assembly districts. By re-
arranging the towns a little Dane
countys only democratic district is
made republican. An assembly bill
was concurred in authorizing the es-
Enlistment of county travelling and
permanent libraries by counties. Two
| bills were killed forbidding the use of
and sale of airguns and relating to
| batting of game cocks and beasts.
| In the assembly the Spratt bill for
pensioning on half pay firemen and
policemen at the age of IS was put
over for a week on motion of Mr..
Valentine of GAINESVILLE The measure
/ applies only to cities like that place,
| Madison, Racine, ETC., and is said to
| have been drawn for the special bene-
! fit OF an old fireman or policeman at
Sheboygan; but it's dangerous charac-
| ter as an entering wedge for pensions
| is beginning to be appreciated If it
is to go through it will be amended to
| apply to all cities, so it is said AS
sembly bills were passed as follows:
Benson's, forbidding persons carrying
firearms to enter farm lands with
out permits from the owners; Thomas
for the better protection of insect
destroying birds, their nests and eggs;
SoltwedePs, requiring detectives to
pay $500 for years license; Roe's,
requiring all promissory notes and
other evidences of Indebtedness given
as part consideration for a patent
| right to express upon their face the
consideration; Andrews, permitting
the public authorities to license bill
posters and outside advertisers;
Ovens, permitting fire and police
commissioners to discharge men With.
out giving any reason where the vote
is unanimous; Benson's, constituting
the trustees of county a2ylums for
the chronic insane boards of health,
The Galway bill regulating electric
wiring went over. It provides that
all wires running into buildings shall
be insulated. The following bills
were killed: Forbidding the sale of
liquors near the Milwaukee soldiers
home; and giving suffrage to women.
An adverse report was made by the
health committee on the bill for a
BARRIERS licensing board.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
ENpEp VERY SUDDENLY.
olive Dennis Cannot Collect Her
DAMAGES.

The case of Olive Dennis against the
Santa Fe railroad for damages in the
sum Of S5.00900 came TO a very sudden
termination in the district court yester-
day. The plaintiff had put in all her evil
Geuce. when Houston & Brooks, for the
railroad company. demurred TO the evil
dence. which was sustained by Judge
Dale Ray & Keith represented the plain
tiff and ia their petition they set up that
at the time OF the cause of action the
Santa Fe was operating theGulf & Colo
RADIO road, and Judge Dale held that they
had failed TO show this
The plaintiff. Olive Dennis, lived at
Corbin. Kansas, and her father lived at
Ardmore, Indian Territory. Her brother
l. r. Mason. also lived at Ardmore and
Mrs. Dennis claimed that she had an ar
raugenent with him TO the effect that in
case her father became i'll and his condi-
ton critical that her brother should tele-
graph her transportation 10 Corbin. The
railroad company received eight dollars
for the transportation and sent the dis
patch. bat ii was not delivered to the de-
PENDANT until the next day and when she
arrived at Ardmore her father was dead
and buried. She claimed that if the dis
patch had been properly delivered she
would have arrived at Ardmore in time
TO have comforted her father in his last
moments and i'm this she claimed to have
been damaged in the sum above stated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
BLAZE OF SPLEND0R
Garfield Hall Is Given Over to
Carnival Festivities.
MISS GILMORE IS QUEEN
Rules of the Occasion With
Fitting Grace and Dignity,

Last evening in Garfield hall occurred
the great society event of the season
the quen of Wichita's Carnival held sway
in truly royal style. Allaround the colors
Of the Carnival were il evidence, as was
becoming to the occasion The windows
were draped in orange and red and white
and in very arustic manner. The mu-
sicians' box was screened from the audi
ence by a row Of palms and cut flowers,
while just to the right was the point
where all eyes were turned more often
than to any other point. 1t was the
throne Of the queen. Surrounded by
every evidence of royal authority, she
may well have imagined that for the
time being she was the queen Of some
principality, in truth Surrounded by her
maids Of honor. her place was one that
might well excite the strongest admira-
ton IN every breast. The ball room
floor was as smooth as it was possible
to make 1t and the dancers moved across
II IL the graceful measures Of the waltz
or the minuet, with a consciousness of
the perfection of the evening, the room
the decora tons, and above ali, the spirit
Of the Carnival. The queen. Miss Flov
maids of honor. with 4 grace that is rare
~ surpassed The music was of that en-
chanting kind that enraptures the dancer
and gives a spell TO the enjoyment of
the evening.
There were present at the evening fes-
tivities the following persons: Misses:
Devereau and Hinckley of Topeka, Neid-
erlander Of 81. Louis. and Lynch, Jocelyn.
Junkerman, Mason, Lewis, Fralman.
Brown, Wit. Elliott, Drake, Campbell.
Xix, Berry, KnOrr, Lehman. Messerve,
Riley and GOss OF Newton; NIessrs and
Mesdames: Bryan, Berry. Innes, Collins,
Engelhardt, Robertson, Foppe, Dockum,
Garland, Campbell, Cohn. Kelly, Howe,
Bristow, Evans, Wamhoff, Anderson;
Mrs Junkerman. Mrs. Shoemaker;
Messrs: Reese, 8IcClees, Hagney, Priddy.
Allen. Topping Hockaday. Greenfield,
Krails Neimer. Lehman, Yorrington,
Johnson, Johnston, Drake, Hines of Win
field, Hess, Stark, Morris. Riley, Slayden,
Woods. Wunderlich. Topeka. Virgins,
Balfour and a great many others whose
names it was impossible TO secure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
BIB suNpAY ~

Mrs. aaud Noore 5uTied Monday
Afternoon.
Mrs Naude NeCrr fae wife - 1ir. J..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01

police in the history Of Wichita that has
compelled observance Of Sunday by the
saloons more than I have2 Look back
over your files and see how mani. people
! have arrested during the past six
moths fer keeping saloons open on sun
day. See how hard they have oeen
punished and then ask me whether know
the sentiment IF Wichita about the open
saloons on Sunday?
caused the saloons TO be opened
yesterday on my own motion. I did not
say anything TO Mayor Mclean about il.
for Knew he wouldn't stand for it / told
them to open their back doors. At first
] wanted only few Of them opened. but
that was impracticable for ny purpose.
What was my purpose? II was this.
In The morning ! heard that a fun coach
LOAD Of graftCrs were coming up from
the Wellington street fair and 1 knew, as
did the best men on my force that the
hrst place they would strike for would be
saloons. I opened the saloons as a trap
to catch them n, and the result was that
i caught sixteen common pick-pOckets
ard thieves and four of the smoothest
Tascals fr the United States. They are
now III the city jail behind the bars. Had
/ not opened the saloons TO LET them into
where / could trap them, ] could not have
caugh. oEe-f0urth Of them. ] am not at
liberty 70 say how the opening Of the
saloons would enable ne to catch them
but YOU and every man who knows Wich-
tia ard ,he methods ana haurts Of the
criminal classes. understand IL In this
connection / want to say to You that
there ere sdu lots of criminals in town,
and while We have their leaders it would
DE wei fer merchants TO lock their back
doors tomorrow during the circus parade.
While the clerks in the store are at the
front doors looking at the parade these
robbers VIII enter the back door and steal
them blind if they do not take my adj
vice"
The people were protesting very ser
iously yesterday against the opening Of
the saloons on Sunday, and among them
We're some of TIE best friends of a liberal
town. who think that six days in the week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
GOES TO SEATTLE.
Fritz Jehle was Foreman of Dold's
Lsrd Refinery.

Fritz Jehle for nine years foreman
of the lard refinery or the bold Packing
house I'm this city. and seven years with
the house liz Buffalo. VIII leave today
for Seattle. wash. to accept a position rs
lard retiner of the Frye Bruhr Packing
company of that city. Fritz Jehle is well
known in This city. He has been with
the Jacob Dold Packing company Tor Six
teen wears ana was considered one OF
the best lard men in the country. He
was ia charge OF The refinery when the
house was destroyed by fire. He stood on
the roof Of the ensine house and looked
at his tanks in the ruins. ard tears came
L. his eyes as he thought OF the loss 10
himself and other employees. and the
house itself He VIII not take his family
with him at present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
LEG CUT OFF
Fritz Shauner jureG by a switch
Engine,

Fritz Schauner. the young son Of VII
liam Schauner had his right leg cut OF
Sunday afternoon by a Missouri Pacific
switch engine, near Ninth street. He and
a number of other boys were jumping
on and off the cars as they were switched
from the tracks. The accident happened
about o'clock The train crew had COM
pleted their work for the afternoon in
that vicinity and were ready to go back
down town and the boys started TO get
on the cars. The train crew yelled at
the boys and told them TO get off and
it seems that when the Sehauner boy at
tempted 10 set off his foot slipped and he
fell under the engine. The injured lad
was taken 10 the Wichita hospital and
his leg was amputated above the knee.
He was taken to his home on Sherman
avenue yesterday afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
BOUGHT COTTAGE
HTr. Eraelshemer Esuys New Cottage
Is IN InNe@fmenI

Mr. J. ]. Rogers sold 70 Mr- Kreal-
shener a new 5-room cottase ta-2 North
Washington avenue for consideration 20
Sll25.oo This house is q new modern
building which IS strictly up 10 cate In
every respect Mr. kraelsheueT has
great faith in Wichita and purchased the
property Tor an Investment. 1t is very
desirahla piece Of uronertv.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-01
BUYS A HOME
81. c. Edwards Purchases the Alley
Rasfdeucae

w. c. Edwards has purchased the Alley
residence. at the corner of Fourteenth
and Fairview avenues. He VIII make
this his home after the LIST of December
The house is a fourteen-rOom residence
built OF brick and cut stone. and is one
Of the most beautiful residences IN the
city. MI Edwards has great faith in
the city. He is one of THE contractors
of the Orient railway and viii direct his
work from this city
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
Leader Of Gang ofSilk Thieves
Will Do Time.
QUINCY JOB HIS LAST
Engineered Others at South Bend, FL.
gin and Many Places Where Thou
sands of Dollars Worth of Property
Was Taken-Goes to Prison.

Quincy, ILL.,, June civilian F.
Davis, alias Bloomington Red," was
convicted of burglary today and will
go to prison under the indeterminate
act.
RED" was convicted of robbing the
Kespohl-M hl-Mohrenstecher store here
Christmas eve, of $4,000 worth OF
silks. Davis, the leader of the band
of silk thieves who plundered the
stores at Quincy, South Bend, Elgin
and many other cities of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars worth of proper.
ay. He was convicted in Decatur in
1892 under the name of Frank Smith,
he broke Jail, was recaptured and serv.
ed six years in Joliet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
The Life of a Foster Miner is
Crushed Out.
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
Was One OF the Most Prominent Mem.
bers of the United Mine Workers of
America-Leaves a Wife But No
Family.

Foster. June 6.-(SpeciaD- Charles
Thornton, miner employed by the
Deep Vein Coal company of this city
was instantly killed by fall of slate
in the room in which he was working
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Thornton was badly crushed, but his
body was recovered with but little diff
hculty. He was one of the most
prominent members of the United Mine
Workers of America, and was secre-
tary Of the Foster local. He is also a
member of the I. o. o. F. lodge OF
Hiteman, from which place he came
to Foster. He was thirty years of age
He leaves wife, but no family. He
had been employed in this city about
two years. Deputy Coroner Jerry
Wright, of Abba, came to Foster to-
day and is holding an inquest. Thorn.
tons remains will probably be laid
to rest at Abba tomorrow.
Another Miner Killed.
Abba, June 6.-(Special.)- Gwylm
Williams, miner while at work in his
room in the mines at Hiteman was
caught by fall of slate shortly be
fore noon today and almost instantly
killed. The coroner is investigating
the case. Mr.. Williams formerly liv
ed at Kirkville, small town north
west of Ottumwa. He leaves a wife
and seven children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
Attorney for Mrs. Kennedy
Says Her Mental Condi-
tion Prompted Deed.
MURDER TRIAL BEGINS
Introduction of Testimony Commences
at Noon in the Case Where a Kan.
sas City Woman Is Accused of Muir.
derng Her Husband.

Kansas City, June 6.-The taking of
testimony has begun,in the case of Luz
lu Price Kennedy, on trial for the mur-
der of her husband. at noon today, af-
ter Attorney Nearing had outlined the
case for the defendant. He said in-y
sanity is prevalent in the woman'3
family and that the prisoner partook
of this disease. The act of Kennedy
in bringing suit to set the marriage
aside was the only motive that promp-
ted the act of murder. Nearing stat
ed it had been shown positively that
the woman's father and brothers had
absolutely no part in the murder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
Kitchener's Scouts Surprise
Byers' Command.
LATTER BROKE AND FLED
Left Thirty-seven Dead on the Field,
100 Prisoners and All Wagon Sup
plies Including 5000 cattle-Enslish
Lost Three Killed.

Pretoria, June 6.-Col. Wilson with
q 0 Of Kitchener's scouts surprised and
I'd ed 400 Beers belonging to Beyer's S
cd land, thirty-four miles west OF
Wa N Batha. The Beers resisted
stubbornly, but finally broke and fed
leaving thirty-seven dead, and one
hundred prisoners All wagons and
supplies, including 5000 cattle, are in
the hands of the British. The loss OF
the latter is three men killed and fif-
teen wounded. Beyer's main com,
mand arrived on the scene after the
engagement but failed to attempt to
re-capture the supplies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
Adjourns This Evening After
aTen Days Session.
CLOSING DAY A BUSY ONE
Lutherans Discuss AdvsabiIity Of
Abandoning African Field and De.
vote Their Efforts and Money to the
Negroes in This Country.

Des Moines, June 6.-The Lutheran
General Synod adjourns tonight after
a ten days session. The closing day
is busy one with many reports. No
place for holding the next biennial has
yet been chosen. The question CT
missionary work in Africa was dis
cussed at length today, on the com
mittee's report to abandon the Afri
can field altogether and devote the
work and money to the negroes in this
country
Rev. e. J. Wolfe, of Gettysburg, Pa.
read revised report on the condition
of the church, which was adopted in
place of the first one which aroused
such a commotion.