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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
NEWS NOTES

The historic flagship of the Manila
bay fight, the Olympia, goes into CON-
mission at the Charlestown navy yard.
After participating in the reception
and escC,t to Prince Henry, the Olym-
pia will go south to become the flag
ship of the North Atlantic squadron.
Both the civil and military authori-
ties at Manila deprecate the puUlica
ton in the Philippines of President
Schurman's Boston speech and the mi
nority report in the senate IN the
Philippine tariff bill, which they say
are liable to have a bad effect on the
Filipinos
The Ohio state senate passed a bill
providing that any attempt upon the
life Of the president, any one in success
sion to the presidency or the governor
or lieutenant governor, of any state
within the boundaries of Ohio. shall
be punished by death, if the assault
results fatally, and life imprisonment
if it prove unsuccessful
William Strother, the negro attend
ant at CoOper's bathhouse in ST. Louis.
under arrest in connection with the
murder of the millionaire confessed
that he had taken the diamond ring
and diamond stud found in the base
ment Of the bathhouse. Strother saws
he took the diamonds at the murdered
mans request and that Cooper told him
he expected a visit from a party that
would rob a snake"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
NEGRO ACCUSED OF
MlLLIONAIRE'S MURDER

ST. Louis, Jan. 26.-The coroner's
jury last evening found the following
verdict in the case of Alexander Dean
Cooper who was killed in the Vista
Turkish bath house: 1--WE, the jury,
find that A. Dean Cooper came to his
death from a fracture of the skull re-
sulting from a blow struck with a
sledge hammer by William Strother.
The verdict is unjustifable homicide"
Strother has confessed the crime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
ENJOINS FEDERAL JUDGE,
Supreme Court Takes Jurisdiction in
Bayfield, Railway Case.

DaytiSI0 haIlWdy Ease.
Madison, Jan. 27.
Atty. Gen. Hicks yesterday scored
a decided victory in the Washhurn rail
road case. The supreme court grant
ed his application made Jan 7, per-
hitting him to bring in the supreme
court a suit against the receiver of the
Washburn, Bayfield, & Iron River Rail
road company, with object of prevent
ing the destruction of the road. Mean
time the supreme court issues a tenn
pOrary writ of injunction restraining
Receiver Frost from tearing up the
rails and ties of the road, as he had al
ready commenced to dc, in accordance
with the decision of the federal court.
This is the first time in the history
Of the state that the supreme court
has taken original jurisdiction in a
case where the sovereign right of the
state is involved. and where such juris-
diction was apparently in conElct with
a decision of the federal court. The
outcome will be watched with a great
deal oil interest
Atty.-Gen. Hicks is ready to com
mence his suit Immediately. He viii
charge that the taking up of the rails
interferes with the sovereign right OF
the state. The defendant has twenty
days within which to answer, but the
case is Of such importance that 1t is
likely Mr.Frost's attorneys viii answer
at once and both sides Will urge tne
supreme court to take the matter up
and dispose of it as quickly as possible.
The application of Atty.-Gen Hicks
in the United States court to be per
mitted to intervene on behalf of the
state was not heard yesterday morn
ing. 1t was continued until Wednesday
at the request Of one of the Chlcag,
attorneys who was unable to be here
yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30

York Hill who was not called again
to the stand, was excused and accom-
panied Hartman. George B. Harris,
president of the old and new Burling-
ton companies, then testified as to the
transfer of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy effects to the Burlington COM
pany, and promised TO furnish the
commission with copy OF the SO year
lease Of the road. He said none of his
conferences with Hill or the others
had any reference other than to the
general efficiency of the road, that it
was the hope of the new company to
be able TO reduce rates and that such
a reduction would follow only natural
conditions. He favored publicity for
allrate transactions.
Charles S. Mellen, president of the
Northern Pacific, was then called.
Mellen said his conferences with J. J.
Hill were not more frequent or more
potent than those with any other OF
the presidents Of northwestern roads.
He said there were agreements be-
tween the Northern Pacific and either
the Great Northern, Union Pacific Or
Canadian Pacific roads on the allot-
ment OF traffic or on differentials. The
Northern Pacific was just as independ-
ent in its management of affairs as
before Jan. I, 1902, he said, and there
had been no orders or suggestions as
to the management from the Northern
Securities company or any of its di-
rectors. The commission ended it's
sitting with Mellen's testimony and
took an adjournment until "wednesday
at Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Young Woman from Lodi Found Un'
conscious in Globe Hotel.

Milwaukee, Jan 24.-Miss Sadie
Torgeson, a young woman who is sup
posed to have come here from Lodi.
Wis, was found in her room at the
Globe hotel, lying on the bed, fully
dressed and breathing heavily. She
was taken to the Emergency hospital,
where DR.. G. w. Mccarthy applied re-
storatives. 1t is believed she will re-
cover. She. is suffering from the
effects of morphine, and from the eff
feCts of gas, which was turned on in
the room.
1 do not care whether l live or die"
was the despairing remark of Miss
Sadie Torgeson at the Emergency hos
pltal yesterday morning She refused
TO see anyone and expressed to the
inferno, DR., Mccarthy, an indifference
to everybody and everything From
some remarks made to hospital attend
ants it is supposed that Miss forge
son had been disappointed in love and
came to Milwaukee from Lodi, Wis.
intending to end it all. The young
woman had considerable money and
did not seem to be suffering from
want, her trouble being mental it is
supposed. Relatives at Lodi have
been informed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
SCHLEY FROWNS
ON AMBITION
THRICE DECLARES HE WANTS NO
PUBLIC OFFICE.
NAVAL HERO BANQUETED
Hamilton Club of Chicago Gives Din
ner to Admiral of Santiago Fame
at Which Climax Of Demonstra-
tons Is Reached-Mayor and Gov
ernor Participate.

Chicago Jan. 26-Rear Admiral w.
6. Schley yesterday thrice declared he
had no intention of entering politics.
His remarks are calculated to set at
rest for all time the political ambi-
lions which some of his admirers en-
terrain for him. He said no office,
however high, would tempt him to
3eopardiZe the respect the country
has expressed for him.
The admiral was given a round of
receptions and at each expressed his
gratitude for the tokens Of esteem
and appreciation. The demonstrations
reached their climax in the banquet
given in his honor by the Hamilton
club in the banquet hall of the audito-
rum. 1t began at 8:45. Admiral
Schley, arm-in-arm with E. A. Mum
ger, postmaster, and Mayor Harrison,
were the first to enter the banquet
hall Gov Yates sat near him at the
speakers table. In front was an i'm
mense bouquet of American Beauty
roses. At each plate as a souvenir
was a replica in plaster of the like
ness of Admiral Schley. The same
replica, done in bronze, lay before the
admiral Father Vattman, chaplain of
Fort Sheridan. made the invocation,
following which the banquet was
served
Toastmaster Munger in a glowing
speech referred to the presence Of Ad-
IL,
were repeatedly interrupted and oc-
casionally completely drowned by
cheers and cries of whats the mat
terwith Schley? He's all right" Henry
w. Price, former president of the
Maryland society Of Chicago, respond
ed to the toast, '"The State of Mary
land" He referred to Admiral Schley
as the foremost Marylander of his
time" The speaker quoted a brief
portion of IsadOre Rayners speech be-
fore the court of inquiry in behalf of
Admiral Schley, which was cheered
The guests then sang Maryland, My
Maryland adding two stanzas which
had been written especially for the oc-
casion.
Admiral Schley said in part:
Il wanted only to say that | am sim
ply a sailor and | have served you in
storm and calm, in sunshine and in
bad weather, from pole to pole, from
sun to sun. My only motive of action
has always been My country, my
people | desire to say most emphat-
ically | have no desire to be other
than a sailor. have no aspiration for
any civil office, however high it may
be. My one ambition has been to
serve you faithfully, loyalty, devotedly
and if | have succeeded in doing that
the measure of my ambition is full.
My only other ambition is that | may
retain for the rest Of the years that
may be vOuchsafed for me your love,
your esteem and your respect. |
would not care to jeopardize that by
seeking or accepting any Office where
| should be condemned to follow al
ways, rather than remain in one pro-
fessiOn that | have chosen and where
there are occasionally opportunities
to lead That l want to say to you all
from the bottom of my heart. with alb
solute earnestness of meaning"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
COMMISSION GIVES VIEWS.
Suggests Plans to Aid in Solution of
Problem of Times.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The indus
trial commission after several years of
Investigating of industrial conditions
with a view of making recommends
ton calculated to assist in the solu-
ton of problems of the times has COM
pleted it's final report. On the sub
ject of trusts the commission follows
closely the line laid down by the pres
ident's message. Supervision by the
national government is recommended.
The most radical specific step suggest
ed is that the books of all corporations
be subject at all times to inspection as
are books of the national banks.
This, it is claimed, would go far to-
ward protecting the public against
impositions in the way of over-capi-
talization and other devices. The
commission discusses government
ownership OF railroad and telegraph
lines, but does not recommend such
departure. Some recommendation
concerning taxation will attract atten-
ton. One looks to the imposition of
certain taxes on private property by
the states direct.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
JUDGE MOVES
NEAR DEATH

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 25.-Judge
Arthur H. Noyes of Alaska is at the
Mount Zion hospital in an exceeding
ly precarious condition. The physi-
clans who are attending him entertain
very little hope that he will recover.
The jurist is suffering from hemor-
rhage of the lungs induced by tuber-
culosis. Owing to the copious loss of
blood his system has been greatly
weakened
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30

Judge Noyes is a Wisconsin man
and was brought up and educated at
Baraboo. He is a son of Col. Noyes,
who was well known throughout the
state. Judge Noyes left for Minneso
ia some years ago and located at ST.
Paul. He became a well known law
yer and was about three years ago ap-
pointed to judgeship in Alaska.
A year ago there was a big sensa-
ton over the appointment of one Nc
Kenzie as receiver for large mining
properties. Complaints were made
by stockholders of the company that
Mckenzie and Judge Noyes were
working together, and Mckenzie was
finally arrested and taken to San
Francisco, where he was tried on the
charge on conspiracy and sentenced to
Jail, where he is serving his sentence.
Last winter bill was introduced in
congress to investigate the action of
Judge Noyes and he was bitterly at
tackled. Last summer Judge Noyes
returned to San Francisco and filed a
long answer to the charges. Soon
afterward he was placed on trial in
San. Francisco on the charge of con-
tempt of court. The trial lasted sew
eral weeks and witnesses were called.
from Alaska. Among others to testi-
fly was George V. Borchsenius of Mad
ison, who was clerk of Judge Noyes'
court in Nome. The Judge was fined
$1,000 and costs, and the district at
torney and assistant district attorney
were given jail sentences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
BOER TO FORM
BRITISH CORPS

Pretoria, Jan. 26.-Lord Kitchener
has authorized Gen. 'Vilonel, a sur
rendered burgher, to raise an addi-
tional boer corps of 1900 men. Gen.
Vilonel has written a letter to ex-
President Steyn warning the latter Of
his intention to form such a corps and
saying that the beers in the concentra-
ton camps are tired of the useless
struggle and determined to help the
British end it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30

Washington, Jan. 24.-An effort was
made yesterday by Senator Mason Of
Illinois to obtain consideration Of the
joint resolution which he introduced
extending the thanks Of congress to
Admiral Schley "for his bravery and
able conduct while in command of the
American fleet at the victorious battle
of Santiago" The effort was not sue
cessful. On motion of Senator Hale
the resolution was referred to the
committee on naval affairs.
The resolution introduced Wednes-
day by Senator Teller providing for
intervention on the part of this gov
eminent in behalf of the boer COM
mandant, Scheepers, sentenced to
death by the British south African au-
thorities, was postponed indefinitely,
as Scheepers was already executed.
Senator Teller made a brief but caus-
tic speech on the actions of Great Brit
ain in the boer war and declared that
if the facts in this case were as he I'M.
derstood them, Great Britain in put
ting Scheepers to death is guilty of
vile assassination"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
STATE TAKES A HAND,
Western Railroads Dealt With BY
Minnesota Authorities.

ST. Paul, Jan. 24.-The state rail
road and warehouse commission yes
terday notified the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific roads to cancel
their recent order abolishing ST.
Cloud, Fergus Falls and Crookston as
terminal points with privileges as to
rates belonging to terminals and that
unless the suggestion is needed
promptly, proper legal procedure will
be taken to enforce the order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
Will Be Mckinley Sunday,

Cleveland, Jan. 26.-Reports to the
secretary's office of the Mckinley Ma,
tional Memorial association indicate
the almost universal observance of To-
day as Mckinley Sunday in the 1885,
900 churches in the country, and the
contributions today and Wednesday.
McKinley's day, will be large. 1t is
now the hope of the trustees that by
February 26, when the next meeting
will be held at Washington, the fund
for the national memorial at Canton
will be practically completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
MRS. RICHARDSON ACQUITTED.
Jury Frees Her From Guilt in Murder
Trial.

Plattsburg, Mo, Jan. 26.-Mrs Addie
Richardson was yesterday afternoon
acquitted on the charge Of murder of
her husband, wealthy merchant who
was shot and killed Christmas eve,
1900, as he was entering his home ct
Savannah. Mo. A dramatic scene fol-
lowed the rendering of the verdict
Mrs. Richardson was overwhelmed
with congratulations from friends who
crowded the court room to await the
arrival of the jury. The jury was only
out five minutes.
Mrs. Richardson was indicted for
murder in the first degree and the
state endeavored to prove as motive
that she sustained improper relations
with Stewart Fife, d young society
man and former business associate of
Richardson. Fife was arrested recent
~ at North Yakami, Washington, on
a charge of completely in the crime
and is now in Jail at Savannah await
ing trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
ROWAN ESCAPES AGAIN.
Smooth Miiwaukeean Acquitted by
jury Once More.


jury Once More.
Milwaukee, Jan. 24.-Charles II.
Rowan has been acquitted. This is
practically the fourth time he has been
on trial for the alleged attempt at
bribing federal officials. It was an
expensive experience for him, as dur
ing his several defenses he employed
lawyers who are not retained for a
song. Among these were: w. W.
Ewin of Minneapolis, who won distinc-
ton as counsel for Eugene V. Debs IN
the government by injunction" trial;
Henry j. Killilea and James L. O'COn-
nor, and, in the last two trials, Tim
othy E. Ryan and Ernst Merton of
Waukesha.
1T cost me a pretty penny" said
Mr.. Rowan last evening, but it cost
the government all of $4,000"
The Rowans are now located in Chi.
cago, whittier they went because Of
the persistence of the government off,
Gals here in cutting off their use of
the mails for alleged fraudulent
schemes.
The offense of which Rowan has now
been acquitted consisted in writing to
Charles McC Anderson, then assistant
district attorney for the government.
and to Ralph Bird, potofice inspector.
offering in masked language to pay a
large sum Of money if the activity Of
the government with regard to the
trial of the matrimonial agency case
as well as possible further indict-
spring Of 1900, and the amount offered
was $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30

Mary H. Hunt, national and worlds SUI
perintendent Of the department of sci
entific temperance, at Dorchester last
night. Many temperance workers
were present. A letter was read from
the national w. C.. T. .. president,
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevenson Of Portland
Me, saying: AL temperance people
must rejoice that Georgia has risen
into the line of every other state in
the union by the enactment of tenn
perance educational law"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
WAS WISCONSIN MAN.
Architect Who Devised Plans for Ma
tionaI Capital Dome.

Washington, Jan. 26.-August
Schoenborn, who prepared the plans
for the dome of the capital is dead.
II 1849, at the age of %, he came to
the United States from Germany, first
going to Wisconsin. Two years later he
came to Washington and entered the
office of the architect of the capitol
His work there attracted the attention
of President Fillmore. At the break
ing out of the civil war he rendered
valuable service in the preparation of
maps and plans for forts, barracks,
hospitals and other buildings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
LEViTAN FAILS TO APPEAR.
And Federal Court Declares His Bond
Forfeited

Madison, Jan IS.
The case Of Max Levitan. the Mon
ticello man who during December
failed for $1,000, with available as
sets of only $500, is again attracting
attention. Levitan was arrested
at the time and placed in jail at Mad
ison. He was later released on a bond
of $1,000. signed by his brother, Sol
Leyitan of New Glarus. The case was
called in the United States court at
Madison and the defendant failed to
put in an appearance. His bond was
therefore declared forfeited. Chicago
attorneys are defending Mr.. Levitan
The creditors held a meeting at
Monroe yesterday at which $4,000
out Of the $4,000 total liabilities was
represented. They elected a trustee.
c. H. Tenney of Madison, who will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
Bad CHARGE AGAINST Neeiey,

Havana, Jan. 26.-At the hearing yes
terday of charges growing out of the
Cuban postal frauds, Corydon NJ. Rich,
C. F. w. Neeley's former assistant in
ban postal service, testified char
the department of finance OF the Gu
Neeley gave him $4,000 10-cent stamps
the night before he (Neeleyl left Ha-
vana, telling him to sell them ano d.
vide the proceeds. He said be turned
the stamps over to Governor General
Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
HOUSE PASSES URGENT
DEFICIENCY BILL

Washington, Jan. 25.-The house
yesterday passed the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill and devoted the re-
mainder of the session to private pen
sion legislation. 1t then adjourned
until Monday. The republicans forced
to a record vote the amendment to
the deficiency bill to appropriate $780,
600 for the protection and shelter" of
American soldiers in the Philippines
and sixteen democrats voted Cor il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
NOT ALARMED OVER cEssloN.
No Trouble Results from Transfer of
Danish West Indies.

st. Thomas, D. W. l., Jan. 26-The
announcement was quietly received
here Friday of the signing of the
treaty by which Denmark sells the
Danish West Indies to the United
States. There were no open manifes-
tations, but there is much anxiety re-
garding developments. Nothing Off
cial has yet been received from Co
penhagen. The Danish cruiser Val
kyrien is to remain here indefinitely,
it is reported, to guard against dis
turbance, which it is believed, how
ever, will not likely occur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
SUE COUNTY FOR
ACTION OF MOB.

Bellaire, Mich, Jan. 25.-Jacnb Still
man and Mary Shoke have entered
suit against Antrim county for $4,000
each under the mob law Of 1899, hold
ing counties liable to damages when
Individuals are assaulted by mobs
They a'lege that last July they were
assaulted by band of masked men
and daubed with tar and otherwise IN
jured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
SHOT CAUSED EXPLOSION.
Verdict of Coroner's Inquest ever Vic,
Ems of Disaster

Oskaloosa, Jan 26-At the inquest
held yesterday afternoon over the re
mains of the miners killed in she dust
explosion at the Lost Creek coal mine
fire a verdict to the effect that the men
came to Their death as the result of an
explosion caused 10y a shot fired by a
miner, Andy Pash, one of those killed.
The mine was examined by the state
inspector. who said that the mine was
in as good condition as any in the
state ut the last examination. Funeral
services are being conducted by the
Lost Greek company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
GEN. HOBART
PASSES AWAY

Milwaukee, Jan. 26.-GeneraI Harri-
son c. Hobart, the last survivor of the
Wisconsin constitutional convention,
one of the last if not the last survivor
Of the original five who planned and
made famous the Ross tunnel and by
it escaped from Libby prison, died of
old age at the hospital of the soldiers
home last night
General Hobart was born in Ash
burnham, Mass, graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1S43 In 1916 he
came to Wisconsin and began the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30

practice Of law. In the territorial leg
islature of 1847, he represented She
boygan and Washington counties. On
the organization of the state he was
the first state senator of his district
He aided in framing the constitution
and had a marked influence on much
of the early legislation of the state
During the session of 1S49 he was the
speaker of the house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30
MILLIONAIRE SLAIN
IN ST. LOUIS RATHHOUSE

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. PA. Dean
Cooper, the millionaire treasurer of
the Graham Paper company, died yes
terday as the result OF an assault in
which his skull was fractured while in
the cooling room of Turkish bath
house at Grand and Franklin avenues.
Investigations show it to have been
brutal murder for money.