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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
MISS STEPHENSON WEBS.
Dauuhter of Millionaire lumberman
Now Mrs. J. Earl Morgan.


Marinette, Wis, April 26-The well
ding of Miss Elizabeth Stephenson,
daughter of ex-Congressman Stephen
son. the multi-millionaire, to ]. Earl
Morgan, manager Of the Morgan Sash
and Door company of Oshkosh, and
a wealthy young lumberman, occurred
here yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed at the
Stephenson residence on Riverside
avenue, by Rev. T. n. Anderson, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church Of this
city. One hundred and fifty invited
guests witnessed it.
A Milwaukee florist and his assist
ants arrived in the morning to convert
the interior Of the Stephenson man
sion into a bower of floral beauty
The decorating colors were pink and
green, represented by pink roses and
smilax. Palms, ferns and potted
plants in great profusion completed a
gorgeous effect. Tie ballroom on the
third floor, where the wedding dinner
was served, was all in pink, with roses
and pink candles.
The marriage ceremony took place
in the front parlor in the large bay
window, which was banked in pink
and green. At the signal for the cere
mony to begin the four bridesmaids
the Misses Julia Hammond Of Chi
cago, Charlotte Holmes of MenomineA
Hattie Lou Stephenson, a cousin Of tie
bride of Menominee, and Bertha Mer
ryman Of Marinette, came down tie
main stairway. The march from
Lohengrin was played by the orchas
ira Of the Third Regiment band. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
SPRING WORK DELAYED.
Cool Weather and Rains Hinder Farm
ers SomeWhat.


The weekly government crop bulle-
tin says the week in Wisconsin has
been generally cool, the mean temper
allure ranging from As degrees over
the extreme southeastern counties to
SO along the northern border. Heavy
frosts occurred during the latter part
of the week, while in many localities
in the northern section ice formed to
considerable thickness. Showers Oc-
Cured early in the week but no gen
eral rains. In some localities the soil
is becoming dry, but generally there is
plenty of moisture for present needs.
A light fall of snow occurred generally
over the state during Sunday.
The week was quite favorable for
farm work where the soil was suf-
ficiently dry, and considerable seeding
was done in the southern portion of
the state In the central and northern
counties very little work has been
done On the land, as the frost is not
yet out of the ground in many locali-
ties. Generally the soil is reported in
fairly good condition.
The opinion is practically unanimous
that winter wheat and rye have come
through the winter without injury,
and the present outlook for these crops
is very promising. There was ample
snow protection throughout the win
ter. Reports indicate that there has
been much less winter-killing of clover
than for SeYGral years althOugh in
some localities, where there was insult
icient snow covering, the damage is
considerable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Big Damages Asked.

Z Oshkosh, Wis, April 27.-Forty-
four personal damage suits for claims
aggregating s25O,OOO against the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad COM
pany are placed on the May term cal
endar of the circuit court here. The
claims range from $4,000 to $4,000 and
are for damages in the Saengerfest ex-
cursion train wreck at DePere last
June The company has already set
tied with many persons Injured at that
time, and these late claims represent
cases that will be contested in the
courts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
CLEO TO SUE KING.
Actress Says King Did Not Keep
Word With Her.

SnSlfSSS SdyS f>'hS Oi0 'N~SP
Word With Her.
Paris, April 24.-There have been
many reports that Cleo de Merode in
tends to bring suit against the king OF
Belgium in the hope Of obtaining
large sum of money, and statements to
this effect have appeared in society pa
pers in Paris and London. MeroGe
alleges that the king has not kept his
financial promises to her. She gave
up for him a position in the ballet,
where she was earning fame and
money, and undertook various enter
prises which failed, notably her expo
sition theater. She trusted in the
kings help, and now she inten1s to
sue. No suit has been brought yet
The king has been in Paris during
the week, but returned yesterday to
Brussels. Merode has not been at he:
apartments for three weeks. Infor.
nation is given there that she Is out
of France. A messenger, however,
calls daily and obtains mail and tele-
grams, but maintains strict secrecy
as to her whereabouts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
.CONGER HOME
FROM CHINA
ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
WILL RETURN IN so DAYS
Prefers to Finish His Work in the
East, Though if CONDITIONS are
Right He May Be Candidate for
Governor of ioWa-TaIk of Boxe"
Trouble.

San Francisco, April 26.-Edwin H.
Conger, United States minister to Chi
IA, accompanied by his wife and
daughter and Miss Pierce, arrived
from China yesterday afternoon on the
steamer Nippon Maru. Mr.. Conger's
arrival was awaited with considerable
interest not only on account OF his
connection with the events in China
but from political standpoint as we'll.
There was a great desire to know what
position he would assume with regard
to the coming gubernatorial nomina-
ton in Iowa. When asked if he cared
to make any expression on Iowa poll
tics he said:
Il do not wish to make any public
declaration at this time. l have not
yet had time to read the correspond
ence which met me here AS far as
am at present advised l see no reason
to change my position expressed about
two months ago, before I left China.
| do not care to, nor will | say any
thing further in the matter until /
reach Des Moines | do not know what
CuC o4CudClOul III ~" d 49, L w uUL CdI t
to say anything definite until l am
fully advised. The present intention
and desire is to return to China and
finish my work"
Touching events in China Mr.. Con-
ger turned interviewer and was par
ticularly anxious to know what had
been done by the powers in the matter
of n Nv
opinion as to the amount OF indemnity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
ELEPHANT KILLS TRAINER.
And Big Beast Finally Meets Death
Himself


Himself.
Peru, Ind, April 26.-Henry Huff
man of Columbus, Ohio, the well
known animal trainer with the Wal
lace shows, met a horrible death yes
terday afternoon, being killed by Big
Charley, the monster elephant, while
the elephant was bathing in the river.
The elephant wound his trunk about
Huffman and hurled him far into the
stream. The keeper was uninjured
and when he returned the elephant
threw him into tbs watc- -. heli him
there with his fore foot. Then with a
roar that was heard for a mile the ele-
plant stampeded. Several showmen
shot the big beast but with no effect.
He broke down fences and roamed
about in the big field keeping every.
body away from him. Apples loaded
with strychnine were thrown to him
and he ate one. An hour later he laid
down in terrible agony and a rife
shot settled him. Big Charley
weighed ever three tons and was
valued at $4,000. In his lifetime he
killed four men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
YOUNG BLAINE TROUBLED,
Supreme Court Divorce Decision
Cause for Serious Worry.

Washington, D. c., April 25.-An in
teresting piece of gossip is going the
rounds of Washington society is that
the recent decision Of the supreme
court of the United States has SER
lously disturbed the plans Of many
couples preparing for Wedlock. One
Of the most notable is that of young
James G. Blaine and Miss Martha
HichbOrn. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Blaine was formerly married to
Miss Marie Nevins. After several years
of married life Mrs. Nevins Blaine
went to Fargo, n D., and secured a
divorce, and after the lapse of a few
weeks married Dr. William Bull. There
can hardly be a doubt that the dlsso-
luton of the first marriage would come
within the purvieW of the recent de-
cisiOn of the supreme court.
Mr.. Blaine might remove all difficult
ties from his path by securing a
divorce from Mrs. Neyins Blaine Bull,
but under the most expeditions meth
DDS there is not sufficient time re-
naming before June 5, the date set for
his marriage, to accomplish this. 1t
is said, Mr.. Blaine has sought the
advice of well-skilled lawyers la his
dilemma, and many anxious couples
are watching his future proceedings
with great interest. The offspring of d
marriage terminated by a divorce
within the meaning of the decision
could successfully attack the legiti-
macy of the children Of a second mar
riage contracted during the life of
both parties to the original contract.
This uncertainty is likely to make
some lively business for the divorce
courts in the immediate future
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Capt. Baker is a Madison boy and
brother of Chief of Police Baker.
American Line to Manila.

San Francisco, April 27.-Merchants
here have received word that the war
department has under favorable con-
sideration the plan for the establish
ment of an American line of steam
ships TO Manila as proposed by the
mercantile interests of this city. The
proposition of the various CONNER
cial bodies here is that the govern
ment shall guarantee to any shipping
firm establishing a line of steamships
between San Francisco and the Phil
ippines at least 1000 tons of freight
each month, to be delivered in the
archipelago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Goats For CLEARING Land

Marshfeld, Wis, April 2L-George
A Reynolds Of this city has adopted a
novel method of clearing his land of
underbrush. A large herd of Angora
goats has been imported and set to
work in the field. It is claimed they
eat everything in sight and clean I'D
the land in avery satisfactory manner
in remarkably short time Others
Will follow Mr.. Reynolds lead if the
scheme proves successful, as the meat
sells readily for mutton in the Chicago
markets and the fleece often brings
as high as so cents per pound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02

China would pay, he replied, $780,
100000 He said there was nothing
new to be said regarding China, as
everything that had happened had been
told fully, together with many things
that had never occurred. The tales OF
brutality had, he thought, been exag-
gerated. Of course there were cases OF
outrage by individual soldiers which
was not sanctioned by the officers.
These were but incidents Of war which
found some palliation in the fact that
the Chinese had killed 10000 native
christians and 100 Europeans.
Asked ian regard to his future plans,
Conger said he would remain in San
Francisco until Saturday when he
would leave for his home al Des
Moines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
WINS GAME AND GIRL.
New York Parson in Sporty Mood
and is Lucky.

NEW roTk TdTSoH III sporty mooo
and is Lucky.
Binghamton, N. Y, April 25.-Rev
Samuel Jones of Tioga, Pa. proni-
nent Methodist minister who has he'll
charges in Anoka county, Minnesota i,
and Racine county, Wisconsin, is a i
enthusiastic checker player. He has
pretty daughter 10 years old who ;
the bene of the section.
Henry Waters, a young member of
Rev. Mr.. Jones congregation, and I
man of some wealth, was a sutton for
Miss Jones hand. She favored his
suit, but her father opposed it, wish
ing her to marry young minister in
the vicinity. The checker contes S
between the minister and his would,re
son-in-law had been closed, the minis
ter having shade the best of it, SC
when Walters proposed to play game
with the forfeiture of the girls hal /,
and further agreeing to pay the
church debt if he failed, Rev. Mr..
Jones, in his confidence, saw a chance
to benefit his congregation and re-
move an annoying obstacle, an l
agreed.
The game was played at the par
sonage, the minister, Walters and the
girl being the only ones present. 1t
was going in the minister's favor and
had been in progress two hous, each
studying the board carefully before
moving, when Miss Jones, who was
leaning over her lovers chair. called
his attention to an opening both play
ers had failed to notice. He took ad.
vantage of it winning the game a15
the girl.
Rev. Mr.. Jones was as good as his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Can't Show ToIstoi's Picture.

London, April IA dispatch fro n
st. Petersburg says the governma IT
has forbidden the exhibition at Mos
cow of Repines life size portrait If
Count Tolstoi, which represents him
as barefooted peasant. The por-
trait was recently exhibited in St.
Petersburg, where it was received
with demonstrations of approval ana
decorated with flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
TO BE BURNED AT GRAVE.
r. G. lngersolis Books to Go Up In
Smoke.

Binghamton, N. z, April 25.-Mar-
Gus A. Miller was during his life a dis
ciple of Ingersoll. While at deaths
door he changed his mind In compli-
ance with his dying request, the works
of Robert G. Ingersoll will be burned
at his grave in Floral Park cemetery.
This act was designed by Mr. Miller -
be an explicit public declaration of
his reputation Of IngersolPs teacn-
ings. The books will be burned as the
body is lowered in the grave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
FOR WISCONSIN SOLDIERS.
Commissions of First and Second
Leutenants Allotted by Root.

Commissions of First and Second
Leutenants Allotted by Root.
Washington, d. c., April 25.-The
secretary of war yesterday made Tub
lie the names Of the fifty-eight men
selected for first and second lieIten-
ants in the regular army under the
army reorganization bill. All Of the
men have had service either III this
state or national volunteers or in the
regular army. They have been or
dered for examination and should they
pass will be appointed.
Wisconsin is allowed eleven appoint
ments, as follows: John B. Shuman,
Frank T. French, Harry w. Newton,
John H. Baker, Reuben d. Blanchard,
Edward X. Massee, John c. Ohnstan,
Frederick P. Cook, Robert F. Woods,
John H. Lewis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
To Abandon Transports.

Washington, D. c., April 27.-Gener-
al Bird, in charge of the transport SER
vcie at the war department. has been
ordered to New York to make report
1t is believed the special object of Gen.
eral Birds trip is in connection with
the purposed abandonment of the
transports as a military institution. E
A. c. Smith of New York, who is in
terested in steamer lines to Cuba, saw
the secretary on the scheme to have
the work done by commercial lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
QUEER SUIT.

Train Scares Team and Owner Wants
Damages.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, April 25.-The III
inois Central has just been made de-
PENDANT in a $4,000 suit, which has
been brought by Conrad Hoergott, 4
prominent farmer living at Manson, a
small town near this city. Hoergo.t
and his wife were driving along a
piece of road which runs parallel to
the raIlroad track and their hors IS
took fright at passing train and "a I
away. The team ran into the train,
throwing the old couple out and inju"-
ing both of them severely. One of the
horses was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
No Agreement In Cudahy Case,

Omaha, April 2S.-At 1880 p. m.
last night the jury in the Callahan kid
mapping case notified the court there
was no immediate prospect Of an
agreement being reached, whereupon
the judge went home. The consensus
of opinion seems to be the jury will
not reach an agreement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02

word and the engagement of the
couple was announced Saturday.
When the affair became known sew
erai of the flock called on the minis
ter, asking him if his contest did not
trench closely on gambling. He re.
piled: mo more than church fairs,
grab-bags and similar methods of rails
ing money" He declared that the
game was played in the interest of the
church, and he saw no reason why he
should not repeat it if occasion re-
quired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
STATE HOUSE DECREPlT.
Illinois Capitol In Need of BoIstering
Up.

Illinois Capitol In Need Of Bolstering
Up.
Springfield, H., April 26-The
S4,500,O00 state house is in a decrepil
and dangerous condition. The dis
covery was made by the senate com
mittee on public buildings, which IN
troduced a bill appropriating $3.50,
for repairs said to be necessary be-
cause Of weakened cornices and COD
ings that threaten to fall.
A third Of the S15O,O0O is wanted t.
repair the roof, made of tin, through
which daylight can be seen in dozens
OF places. Senator Bailey, chairman
of the, committee reporting the bill, de
clares that some of the stones in the
coping have been forced eighteen
inches from their proper positions AMI
that there is great danger of their fall
ing upon pedestrians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Wind In Winnipeg,

Winnipeg, April pa tornado
passed through the Rosser and Stony
Mountain districts, 20 miles west,
doing great damage at Rosser. The
top story of the lockwood hotel was
blown hundreds Of yards away, and it
is feared serious losses will be report
ed when news is received from the dis
trictS at large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
Bank Clearinas Show Increase,

New York, April 27.-The statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows the to-
tai bank clearings of the principal
cities of the United States for the
week to be s2,934, S97,46S This is an
increase Of 69.5 per cent. compared
with the corresponding week of last
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
VIII Wed Colleagues Dauqhter.

Springfield, April 28.-Invitations
we're issued yesterday for the marriage
May Of Miss Mary Jane Caldwell,
daughter of Congressman Benjamin
F. Caldwell of Chatham, and Con-
gresham Oscar Turner Of the fifth
Kentucky district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
"SLACN JACK" RETRIEVED.
President Mckinley Saves Life of Con.
Gemned Man.

Clayton, n. NJ, April pa message
was received last night through Gov
ernor Otero from President Mckinley
granting Thomas Ketchum, alias
Black Jack" who was to have been
hanged here Friday, a reprieve until
May %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
10 ArSeaI Damaus Case.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 2I.-Mlss
Davey was given verdict in the cir
cult court against the city Of James
vile, for $1,000 for injuries received
by falling on a defective sidewalk on
Hickory street, April ii, 1900 The
case will be appealed to the supreme
court
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
MARRIED 81 WOMEN.
Belgian Count Brought to Chicago t.
Answer CHARGE of Biqamy.

Chicago, April 27.-Leopold De Mel
vile, who is said to be Belgian count,
was brought back to Chicago from the
east yesterday, to stand trial on the
charge of bigamy. De Melville, it is
said, has married 81 women, the last
being Miss Elizabeth Housemann of
Riverdale, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
TO REPORT AID VAlOREM BILL
Assembly Tax Committee Favors That
System for Railroads.

The assembly committee on assess.
ment and collection of taxes decided
yesterday to recommend for passage
the bill taxing railroads on the ad
valorem basis, Messrs. Hail. Stevens,
Frost and Brunson being for the ma
jority report and Messrs. Lane, Nc
Cabe and linn dissenting. While this
action has been decided upon the bill
will not go to the assembly until Fri
day, the delay being made in order to
give the minority an opportunity to
prepare report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
BAD FOND DU LAC FIRE.

Plant of Quincy Refrigerator Com
pany Completely Quilted.
Fond du Lac, April 28.-Fire last
night completely Quilted the plant Of
the Quincy Refrigerator Manufacture
ing company; loss 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
TALK CUBA'S NEEDS
GEN. WOOD POSTING UP WAR
DEPARTMENT.
WHAT COMMISSION WANTS

Remission of Duty on Sugar Greatly
Desred-Tobacco Also Subject to
Come up-Secretaries Hay and
Pauncefote Discuss Canal Project
Latter Solicitous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02

Washington, April 25.-General
Wood yesterday visited the war de.
partment and after a brief, talk with
Adjutant General Corbin was shown
into Secretary Roots office where a
conference lasting three hours re
speeding Cuban affairs was held be
hind closed doors. Senator Plat OF
Connecticut, chairman of the commit
tee on Cuban affairs, was present, also
Assistant Secretary Sanger and Admi
raj Bradford, chief of the bureau OF
equipment of the navy department
The location Of the cOaling stations OF
Cuba will be made upon the latter's
recommendation.
1t was understood Gen. Wood en-
tered into a thorough exposition of
the complicated Cuban situation and
appraised Secretary Root as to the de-
sires of the visiting commissioners
and the nature of their errand. 1t is
gathered that next to the subjects Of
coaling stations and the right of the
United States to intervene in Cuba in
the interests of peace, the Cubans at
tach most Importance to the subject
of sugar duties. The commission is
trying to secure remission of the
United States duty on Cuban sugar
Tobacco, too, is another subject which
the secretary of war will be obliged to
discuss with the commissioners. The
Cubans are extremely DESTROYS of Sc.
curing a considerable abatement in
favor of their own tobacco, and of the
extremely high tariff imposed by the
Dingley act upon all imported to-
baccOs.
More Canal Talk.
Washington, April 25.-Lord Paun-
cefote, British ambassador, was in
conference with Secretary of State
Hay yesterday for an hour. In view
of the approaching absence from
Washington OF Hay, the ambassador
is DESTROYS of disposing of the pending
matters of business. The important
subject Of the discussion was the
canal project. 1t is doubtful whether
Pauncefote will be in Washington
when Hay returns and he is extremely
anxious to be able, during his visit to
London, to report to the British for
eign Office not only the exact situation
here respecting the canal problem but
also upon the prospects of the ratifica-
ton OF any convention he might be
able to frame in conjunction with Hay
to replace the lost Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-02
BABCOCk TAKES A BRIDE.
Wisconsin Congressman Welded at
White Plains, N, Y.

White Plains, N Y, April 26.-Rep-
resentative j. w. Babcock of Wiscon-
sin was married yesterday to Mrs.
Kate w. King of New York. The