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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
BOUGHT FOR THE ERIE.
Reported Object of Morgan's Purchase
of Leyland.

New York, May 1.-THE Leyland
line of ocean steamships was pur-
chased by J. P. Morgan for the Erie
railroad, according to a report that
comes from an excellent source. The
directors of the road say that the pur-
chase was not made for the company
to their knowledge.
According to one who is said to
known Mr.. Morgan's plans, the pur-
chase was made as part of a scheme
for a great system of land and ocean
trffic and is in line with the purchase
by the Erie of the Pennsylvania Coal
company. A barrier to successful
competition abroad of American and
English coal has been the cost of
ocean transportation. With the Erie
railroad controlling line of vessels
like the Leyland, the export coal stu
alton will be greatly changed. An
other feature is the other freight the
Erie may carry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
GETS NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Contending Parties Awaiting Arrival
of j. Pierpont Morgan.

Chicago, May 19.-The Record
Herald today says: Arrangements
for the control of the Northern Pacific
have been effected and the former
contending parties are awaiting the
arrival of j. P. Morgan from Europe
when details of the agreement will be
submitted for his approval. The fact
that a settlement had been arrived at
was made public yesterday by John j.
Mitchell, who represents some inter-
ests. 1t appears the Morgan-Hill con-
tingent have agreed to permit the Har-
riman people, representing the Union
Pacific, representation upon the board
of the Northern Pacific. How many
members the board will be accorded
the Hartman people is not definitely
known, but it is stated they have at
least two. AS result of the under
standing the Burlington officials will
stop any contemplated western extern
sion of the Burlington system"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
MAY BUILD LAKE FLEET,
Great Possibilities of Commerce on
Lakes Dreamed of.

Milwaukee, May 19,-AleXander
Berger of Milwaukee believes that a
change little short of a revolution can
be brought about in American ship
ping interests by the construction of
ocean-going freight and passenger
boats, which will sail from lake ports
to all parts of the world. This is a
business which is in it's infancy, but
which experts say is capable of i'm
mense development.
1t is reported that Mr.. Berger, with
George Patten of Chicago and others,
will take advantage of the opportu-
mites this field affords and engage in
the business. Development of
the inland waterways of the United
States and Canada is progressing, op-
portunities for through shipments by
water are today greater than they
have ever been, but are known to have
just entered on a period of great de-
velopment.
Mr.. Berger and Mr. Patten are now
in Europe and have just completed a
tour of inspection of the leading sea-
ports and markets, especial attention
having been given to the subject Of
maritime transportation. AS a result
Of that study, they believe that west
ern company can be formed which can
do an immense business.
Alexander Berger, who will leave
London in a week or two to return to
Milwaukee, said:
Immediately on reaching home
intend to use all the influence I can
command to bring about the organiza-
ton Of a large western company to
engage regularly in the construction
of ocean-going freight and passenger
ships. I believe $1,00O,0OO could be
raised for this purpose on the Chicago
board of trade in a single day. Only
short time should be necessary to
find a sum sufficiently large to estab-
lish a shipbuilding plant capable Of
competing with any similar institution
in the world.
ALREADY western manufacturers
and traders understand great deal
about water transportation. They
have learned the rudiments of the
business on the great lakes and will
find it easy to extend their shipping
activities to the sea. Darlington, Han
nah & Co, John Cudahy, Arthur Orr,
w. A. Lynn, Fred Pabst, J. ]. Hill, and
many others own vessels on the lakes
and thus have taken the first step in
developing such a merchant marine as
America should possess. George w.
Patten, with whom l spent much time
in Europe, shares my views as to the
advisability and practicability of in
ducing western capitalists and ship
pers to tackle the ocean-carrying in
dustry."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
MAY INDICT DOWIE.
Chicago Officials Beginning to Take
Vigorous Steps,


Chicago, May 17-John Alexander
Dowie is being drawn into the clutches
of the law, and his royal rule over the
hitherto needless disciples of Zion is
nearing a sudden end. The testimony
H. W. Judd, who persisted for want Of
medical aid, will determine whether
he shall be brought before the grand
jury on the charge of criminal neglect.
Ii the evidence in this case justify it,
this man, who is now rolling in the
luxury Of his quickly got millions, will
be proceeded against as a criminal
The situation has been gone over by
States Attorney Deneen and Assistant
States Attorney Sprogle They have
had the cooperation OF Coroner Trae-
ger and have decided upon the forego
ing plan Of action.
To make Dowie's situation more IN
comfortable, in spite of his wealth and
his luxurious surroundings, there are
murmurings in the ranks of his fol.
lowers. Heretofore his disciples have
taken his word as law and asked no
questions.
Dowie's defiance of the officers of
the law was not pronounced yester-
day. Hitherto he had been inacces-
slble whenever he was needed as {,
witness. Service, however, was OBJ
tanned upon him yesterday, and he will
appear at the inquest into the manner
of Mrs. H. Worthington's Judd's death
this afternoon or be guilty of con-
tempt.
After much delay and many at
tempts Officers King and McKenna IT
the Englewood police station succeed
ed in obtaining service Of subpoenaes
on Dowie and Overseer Speicher.
They also subpoenaed H. Worthington
Judd. These processes were to COM
pei their attendance as witnesses at
the inquest into the manner of death
of Mrs. Judd
When the policemen went to Zion
they were unable to see Dowie. They
were told, however, by the clerk in the
main office that he was authorized to
accept service for Dowie They sue
ceeded in getting personal service on
OVerseer Speicher. Judd, who is the
of the Zion Land association.
was found in his Office and was sub
poenaed as witness to tell what he
knows of his wife's death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23

the regulation of his daily life and
will in the future, he says, look more
carefully after his health. Notwith-
standing his advanced age, his hand is
as steady as an athlete, and he still
sustains the reputation Of being one
of the finest shots in Kentucky, as
was demonstrated in his recent en-
gagement with a sherif's posse, when
he barked a small tree behind which
the officers had taken refuge 100 yards
away
His leisure hours are spent in pre-
pairing what he calls the last volume
of his autobiography, which will
contain the romantic story of his
marriage to Dora Richardson and
his troubles with the vendetta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
MILWAUKEE PRIEST DEAD.
Father 2ogozinski, Who Fought in the
Polish War,

Milwaukee, May 1S.-Father Glenn
ent Rogozinski, the oldest Polish
priest OF Milwaukee and pastor of ST..
dedWigs Polish Catholic church, cor
ner Brady and Racine streets, died
after an illness of three weeks.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
morning by a pontifical funeral mass,
at which the archbishop, the Rt. Rev.
Aavier Katzer, will officiate. The Rev.
Victor larceny of Beaver Dam will
deliver the funeral Grafton at the mass.
The church committee of the st. He'd
wigs will probably be the bearers.
The interment will be in the Polish
Catholic cemetery on Eight avenue.
At least 100 priests from the Milwau-
kee diocese and surrounding dioceses
will attend the services.
Father Clement Rogozinski was
born in Russian Poland sixty-six years
ago. He has been a priest .sr forty
enc years. He took a very active part
III the Polish insurrection of 1868,
when he acted as chaplain for the in
surrectionists. He was imprisoned
but after his release he went to France
After sojOurning there for a number
OF years he came to America, exercis-
ing his priestly duties in Texas or six
years. After that he came to Wiscon-
sim and was pastor at Beaver Dam and
Princeton for about two years. From
there he came to Milwaukee.
st. Louis, May 18.-Edward Igna
thus Fitzpatrick, one of the oldest
Catholic priests of ST. Louis, and well
known throughout the northwest, died
yesterday of paralytic stroke, aged
siXty-eight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Judqe Gibbons Very Ill.

Denver, Col, May LIT was an
nounced at ST. Joseph's hospital yes
terday that Judge John Gibbons Of
Chicago, who is i'll with pneumonia
and apoplexy, was better. The physi-
clans who are in constant attendance
at his bedside state that he spent 4
comparatively restful night and that
his condition showed some improve
ment. His physicians expect the
crisis Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
HISTORIC MANSION,
Gdifice Built by Washington May Be
Preserved

Parkersburg, w. Va, May 19-The
government will probably preserve
another of Washington's mansions. 1t
is HARDWOOD, three miles from Charles
ton, W. Va. The present owner of the
old mansion and spacious grounds is
John Augustine Washington, descen-
dant of the first president. The pro-
ject in view is for the government to
buy and preserve Harwood as Mount
Vernon has been preserved. Repre-
sentatives of the Washington Manor
association have been spending some
days at Harwood looking over the ueld
and negotiating with the present
owner.
Harwood, the most notable and old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Girl Wife After Divorce.

Baraboo, Wis, May 19-Eva Nc
Donald of Columbia county, aged Is
years, has brought suit for divorce
ION her husband, William Mcdonald,
aged 45 years. She says he obtained
a marriage license, asserting that she
was II, and that her father gave his
consent for $40. Mcdonald locked her
up in a log cabin while he went after
the license
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Sister of Juneau Dies,

Grand Rapids, Wis, May 19.-Mrs.
Joseph Gotheia, aged SO, the youngest
sister of Solomon Juneau, the foun-
der of the city of Milwaukee, died yes
terday morning. She resided in Mil
waukee for many years in the early
days Of that city, but later came with
her husband to this district where she
has resided since that time. Her
husband died several years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
STURDY OLD kENTUCKIAN
Cassius M. Clay at 81 Is Engaged on
His AutobiouraphY

Richmond, Ky. May 19.-General
Cassius NJ. Clay who is now 81 years
old, says he is going to live to be a
centenarian. Since the visit last
week of his old friend, Colonel James
". Caperton of this city, the general
has been Invested in the hallucination
that his enemies were trying to kill
him and has ceased to worry over
imaginary raid- of the vendetta
He has drawn up a set of rules for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Tilted One Wants Money Back.

Menominee, Wis, May 19.-Miss
Valeria CzisZeoski was served with
summons to answer to suit brought
by John Koszhick, her old lover to
recover the money he spent in bring
ing her to Menominee from Poland
Koszhick had been engaged to her in
the old country and after he made
enough to get married, he sent for his
sweetheart, and she came. But when
she arrived in the new world she
straishtway transferred her affec-
tons to another.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Ex-ConSul Preston Dead.

New York, May 19.-Private advices
from France, announce the death at
Angouleme of William S. Preston.
formerly United States consul at
Liege, Belgium, later at Cognac,
France. He was "A, and a brother Of
the late Mgr. Thomas S. Preston.
He was well known to the flour and
grain trade of the northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
TRANSPORTS TO BE SOLD.
And Returning Troops May Be Landed
at New York.

Washington, May 19-The war de-
partment has decided to sell the trans
ports of the Atlantic fleet. Should it
become Necessary 10 transport supplies
or men from Manila to New York, one
of the vessels of the Pacific fleet will
be used.
One of the PROBABILITIES of the discon
tinuance of the Atlantic feet is tha
the soldiers now in the Philippines
from the eastern and middle states,
who are to come home, will be brought
to New York. Usually both the re-
turning regulars and volunteers have
been sent to San Francisco and thence
home, but it is believed that landing
them at New York will be an advan-
tage to both the men and the govern
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23

Wilderness. He was admitted to the
bar in 1883, was on Gov. Peck's staff,
for five years was city attorney at
Oshkosh, in the republican landslide
year Of 1896 was the democratic nom
inee for attorney general and two
years later beat ex-Speaker Geo. A.
Buckstaff for the senate by only 1873
in total of nearly 1000 votes. He
is bachelor with no excuses to offer
for his sad state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
SUM MER INSTITUTES.
Series Arranged for Farmers in Vari
out Parts Of State.

wi arts VI SldkC
A series of Institutes will be held in
farming sections in Wisconsin this
summer. The schedule is: Marathon
county, Edgar, June 4; Marathon
county, town of Wausau, town hall,
June s.; Forest county, Crandon, June
Z; Wood county, Sherry, June H.;
Door county, Egg Harbor, June H.;
Ashland county, Glidden, June -;
Price county, town of Georgetown,
Martins schoolhouse June 10; Chip
pewa county, Glen Flora, June IA; vi
las county, Eagle River, June 49,;
Burnett county, Grantsburg, June IS;
Bayfield, county, Iron River, June 10;
Polk county, Midtown, June 10; Doug
las county, West Superior, June 20;
Washburn county, Spooner, June 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
MachiniSts to Strike,

Cincinnati, May 16.-At a mass
meeting last night the machinists of
this city, numbering over 5000 decid-
ed to strike next Monday. They de-
mand a nine hours work-day and 121s
per cent. increase in waes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
MARRIED IN SECRET.
Well Known Yacht Designer WEEDS
Miss Emma Brown of Boston.

wei NnOWh fdCnl designer WeQS
Miss Emma Brown of Boston.
Boston, Mass, May 19.-It is an
nounced that B. B. Crowninshield, the
we'll known yacht designer, married
Miss Emma Brown of Boston, Satur-
much surprise The \,marriage was
secret and is supposed to have oc-
Cured somewhere between Boston
and East Booth Bay, Me. No mar
riage licenses were issued here.
Mr. Crowninshield visited the yacht
building works Saturday and his
friends say he was undoubtedly on a
short wedding trip. Members of the
Crowninshield family refuse to dis
cuss the marriage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Great Automobile Record.

Chicago, May 19.-Mr and Mrs.
Robert Shaw reported having made
an automobile trip of LOO miles from
New York inside of ten days, thereby
winning the silver trophy cup. 1t is
said large amount of money was
wagered on the outcome Of the trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
Do You?

Every woman knows just how
burglar could climb up certain tree,
push open a certain window by get
ting hold of the frame a certain way,
enter her house and rob and kill every
one in it-Atchison Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
TO COMPEL A LICENSE.
Court of Honor Secures Writ of
Mandamus.

The Court of Honor of Illinois, an
assessment insurance association,
which petitioned for license and
rendered the fee in January, but was
refused by the insurance commission
er on the ground that he did not con-
slider it's rates of assessment high
enough to do busienss,. has secured
writ of mandamus from the circuit
court of Dane county compelling Mr..
Giljohann to issue the license
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
PROF. HENRY AT DEDICATION.
New Agricultural College For Illinois
Ready.

new agricultural College For Illinois
Ready.
Champaign, H., May 1.-the agri-
cultural college of the building Of the
University Of Illinois will be dedicated
next Tuesday morning. Gov Yates
and his staff and members of the state
board Of agriculture have been invited
to be present. A large delegation will
leave Chicago tomorrow evening over
the Illinois Central railroad 1t will
include officials of the Union stock
yards of Chicago; Prof c. F. Curtis,
in charge Of animal husbandry at the
Iowa state agricultural college, at
Ames, Iowa, Prof. W. A. Henry, dean
of the agricultural college, University
of Wisconsin and many other promi-
nent agriculturalists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
HEADED FOR LONDON
NORTHEASTERN INAUGURATES
POSSIBLE GREAT TRAFFIC.
CHICAGO AN OCEAN PORT

duction of Vessel-Carries Mixes
Cargo of Products From Chicago
Shippers-WiIl Avoid Gulf Stream
in Crossing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23

Harry l. Weed, who represented
Oshkoshians in the state senate, is a
who outGreened even Green and
made long Jones seem tame. He is
a radical anyway, and an excitable
champion of what is termed personal
liberty by some and undue license by
others. Senator Weed is a university
man and was a most popular, genial
fellow in his college days. He wa3
born in 81 in New York, and four
years later his honored father died a
hero's death in the battle of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

Mrs. Sarepta Pratt of Grand Rapids
has just celebrated her eighty-fourth
birthday by entertaining several of
her nieces from Stevens Point and
Abbotsford Mrs. Pratt is a grand
daughter of Gen. Joseph Warren, who
won fame in the revolutionary war.
She was born in Edinboro, n. Y, in
1917 and came to Wood county in 1916,
being one of the earliest pioneers.
Rev. Frank ]. Mallett of Beloit.
whose new book, Wit and Humor of
the Parson, has just been published, is
an author and lecturer of considerable
note. In the midst OF busy life,
Mr.. Mallett has found time to write
nsiderably-chiefy for religious
papers. He is at present constant
contributor to the columns of The
Pacific Churchman, and one of its lit
erary editors. Besides the new book,
Wit and Humor of the Parson, he re-
Gently published a volume, What Shall
My Subject Be? homiletical aid to
the clergy. Mr. Mallett was born in
Lynn, Eng, and at the age of 20 be-
came lay preacher often travelling
long distances On foot In 1884 he
came to America and again took up
the study of theology in an Indiana
seminary, where he graduated and re-
ceived the degree of B. D. In May.
1889, Mr.. Mallett was advanced to the
priesthood, and has filled important
parishes in Ohio and Michigan. Later
he was called by the bishop and YES
try of st. Matthew's cathedral Lara
mic, Wyo. Here he remained until
the removal of the bishop of Wyoming
to central Pennsylvania, when he was
elected rector of ST. Paurs, Beloit.
This was two years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-23
M'KINLN SEES
LAUNCHING
WATCHES BATTtESHtP OHIO
STRIKE THE WATER.
SPEAKS TO THE WORKMEN

Tells Them That America Needs More
Ships, a Commercial Fleet and
Cable to the Phi.ippines-After
Ceremony President Hastens Back
to Sick Wife.
The Meeker herald., 1901-05-04

1 yewspaper is heard crying out against
Aat be or 1t il pleased to term "Bryan
~" and especially when the charge u
t1Ade that Democratic troubles are due
~ Mr.. Bryan the natural aud inevit.
|ehae resnlt 10 to draw public attention
~ the fact that the resi- cause Of the
|1ecubles lie deeper. The Democratic
|Dnrty suffers today from its overdose Of
usvelandism. not Organism. All oe
which only serves 10 demonstrate anew
~ folly Of any policy Of recriminatiou
|er prescription. II there is to be such )
policy the Democrats Of the county will
kpowi whom to recrimi or prescribe.
There should, however, ,be nothing of
~ sort. There 10 NO call for . family
4 1Rht Of any kind. We should al en-
eeavor TO got together In = way t6at
viii enable US to present an undivided
front in 1904, meeting tho issues ~ they
then may present themselves In the
best way at our command. A sincere
s9ort to bring about party hsrmouy has
70 place for prescription or recrimina-
dpn.n
The Meeker herald., 1901-05-04

The Atlanta Constitution. spsaking
of the future Of the Democratic pafty
and . united front In tho next csm-
paign, says: "All Of the Internal
troubles that have befallen the party
date back to the time when Mr.. Cleve-
land. having been elected to ths presi-
dency for his second term, deliberately
turned his back upon his party and its
principles. Tho complete trarsfr Of
the administration from tho Democratic
party which had placed It In power to
the little Clique Of Wall streets repre-
sentatives who held undisputed sway 1t
the White House and dict.ted the
policy which Mr.. Cleveland fossed upon
his secretary Of the treasrry and
brought about the notorious Midnight
bond deal-this complete surrender Of
Mr.. Cleveland to these anti De1ocratic
elements marked the parting lin the
ways Of the party on the ono hAd and
the handful Of followers whom be was
able to retain on the other. When
therefore, misguided publ. man or
The Meeker herald., 1901-05-04

That monthly mirror of the worlss
news, the Review Of Reviews. covers u
its May issue great variety Of currsnt
political aud industrial topics, including
the recent municipal elections, he
Cuban and Philippine situations, there
lations Of labor to the new steel trtst,
the threatened war between Russia ind
Japan, and England's enormous var
taxation.
The Meeker herald., 1901-05-04
IF you WANT
Fine Wines, Liquors or Cigars
Don't fail to call at tho
Old Kentucky
Liquor Store.
BOTTLED GOODS IN ENDLESS
VARIETY.
Fresh keg beer always on draught.
Light lunches at ali hours.

No broader distinction can be made
between men than that which divides
them into two classes. To the first class
belong those who always have good
excuse why the thing required cannot
be done. The second class is composed
of those who manage to DO. Foremost
in this latter class stands out the figure
Of General Do Wet. Allen Sangree.
who has just returned from the Trans
vaal, draws vivid picture Of tho char
acter of this most remarkable general Of
modern times for the May Cosmopolitan,
and the article is illustrated with the
most complete collection of photographs
and drawings vet published.
The Meeker herald., 1901-05-04

A Washington dispatch says: BY the
retirement Of General John G. Gilmore
today Lieutenant Colonel Williau P.
Hall becomes q colonel. He y we'll
known In Colorado and be recefpSd q
medal Of honor "for most distinguished
gallantry In action near Camp on White
river, Colorado. Oct. 20, 1872" he was
then q hrst lieutenant Of the Fifth
United States cavalry. ' z