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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Milwaukee, Wis, April 22.-The spe-
eial committee OF the board OF univer-
sity regents appointed to nominate a
president of the institution to take
The place of Charles Kendall Adams,
mot at the Hotel Pfster yesterday
and discussed the situation and the
candidates without coming to con-
ciusion. AS is usual the meeting was
not public and only the substantial
facts are known All the members of
the committee were present. These
are Regents Villas. Pulls, Stout, Kir-
wan and Edmunds The meeting be
gain in the morning and was conclud-
ed before evening.
After the meeting the regents said
the selection OF a president would
probably not come until June when
the regular meeting Of the board is
held. However, it is likely to be de-
terminated at d special meeting of the
committee before that time as it is
realized that in the event Of the selec-
ton OF an outside man it would be
necessary for him to adjust his rela-
tons at the institution which whence
he is to come.
At the meeting yesterday the only
Madison men whose names were men
toned as possibilities we're DR.. Z. A.
BiTge and Prof. G. r. Van Hise. 1t
Is said that Regent Stout favored
State superintendent L. d. Harvey.
Were it a few years later the name
of Professor F. J. Turner would as
suTedly be prominently mentioned
Indications, as result of the con-
ference of yesterday, point now not to
the selection Of any member of the
faculty, although the regents appre-
ciate the strength of certain members
in various lines. The chances are
that some one will be chosen from the
east and particularly a man whose
eHce along the line of executive duties
similar to those which the president
OF the university will have to per-
form
The outside candidates whose
names were placed before the nOmin-
ating committee were: Benjamin Ide
Wheeler of the University of Ca1ifor-
MIA; Prof. jerks of Cornell and J. w.
Bashford of Ohio Wesleyn university.
Prof. jerks. if he could be obtained,
has the strongest standing with the
nominating committee and there may
be some correspondence with him on
she subject
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
GOV. VAN SAINT PLEASED
AT MERGER DECISION

ST Paul, April 22.-Gov. Van SAINT
expressed pleasure on hearing the &C
ton of the United States supreme
court in granting Washington permits
sion to file bill of injunction against
the merger. He regards it as a vindi-
cation of his action in interesting
other states in the case. Attorney
General Douglas is also pleased over
the decision, for it was he who pre-
pared the brief for Attorney General
Stratton of Washington upon which
the decision was reached. He thought
the disposition on all sides is for a
speedy settlement of the propositions
involved I'VE will soon know" said
he, whether or not state enactment
shall have force and effect in cases
like these"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
IOWA WOMAN SAVES
TRAIN FROM BURNING

Marshalltown, Iowa, April 22.-Mrs.
t. A. Watson, wife of a farmer near
Searsbcro, saved the Iowa Central
passenger train from going through
burning bridge yesterday afternoon.
A long wooden bridge, three miles
north OF Searsboro, on a sharp curve.
took fire, presumably from Goals
dropped from the freight engine.
Smoke was noticed by Mrs. Watson.
who ran to point south and tagged
the. train just in time. The crew
fought the flames two hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
SUSPICION IN DEATH
OF MICHIGAN WOMAN

Traverse City, Mich, April 22.-Mrs.
John, a. Hargreaves, aged As. was
found dead yesterday morning with
bruises and marks of violence, or
various parts of her body. Her hus-
band says she was seized with a fit
and in the effort to control her they
tumbled about the room together, her
head striking against the door and
dresser. He said he then went to q
neighbor and reported the condition.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
that death was caused by violence by
unknown hands. Hargreaves was ar
rested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
FAMILY DEAD
EIGHT DAYS

Chicago, April pa coIored family
Of six persons was found dead in a
house at 34th and State streets last
night. The family had been dead for
eight days and their bodies were par
TALLY eaten by rats. The police are in
clined to believe that the husband and
father, Jones Butler, an upholsterer,
poisoned the family and himself. His
body was thrown across those of the
family and was fully clothed. while
the others were partly or wholly I'M
dressed. Butler is said to have had
frequent difficulties with his wife and
had made threats to do away with his
family. 1t is thought dependency due
to brooding over conditions surround
ing his family, who were in utter pow
erty, caused Butler to go insane and
take the lives of all seven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
MISSIONARIES NAMED
TO SPREAD PROPAGANDA

Lamont, Iowa, April 22.-The feat
,ure Of the afternoon session of the Lat
ter Day Saints was the reading of mis-
siOnary appointments. Twelve apostles
were assigned to missions which joint
ly cover the United States, Canada, the
British isles, Scandinavia and Austria
liza. Missionary appointments made by
the presidency were also read. They
cover fields assigned to the twelve
apostles and will act under their di-
rection. They will number several
hundred. The conference adjourned to
meet at Independence, Mo, in April,
1903.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
FRANK r. STOCKTON DEAD.
Famous Author Passes Away in
Washington.

washington.
Washington. April 22-Frank r.
Stockton, the well known novelist.
died here from hemOrrhage of the
brain. Mr.. Stockton was q. guest at
the banquet held Wednesday night of
the National Academy OF Sciences,
when he was taken suddenly and mys-
teriously i'll.
Frank R. Stockton was an author of
marked individuality, whose stories
abound in quaint humor, droll philoso-
ply and bits of tender sentiment. He
was born in Philadelphia, April 5,
1884.
After being connected with The Post
in Philadelphia and The Hearth and
Home in New York, he joined the edi-
torial staff of Scribner's Monthly
where he had an opportunity to de
velop the literary talent which already
had manifested itself Upon the es-
tablishment of ST. Nicholas in 1873
be became it's assistant editor.
His earliest writings were fantastic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
St. Louis SO.

St. Louis, April 22-The tempera-
ture reached SO this afternoon, rise
of % degrees in six hours. Later TIE
dropped several points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
CAN'T MAKE MAN WORK.
But Can Sue for Damages if Contracts
Are not Kept.

Washington, April 22-The ways
and means committee yesterday or
dered favorable report on the bill to
refund the taxes upon Iegacies for the
use of religious, literary, charitable or
educational purposes. Regarding the
action of Judge HOLSTER of Cincinnati
enjoining union men from interferin &
with breweries, president Gompers
said:
Engineers have no contracts with
the brewers to furnish steam to nom
union brewery workers. Hence no in
junction properly can lie against them
TO compel them to furnish steam to
nOn-union workers. There is no such
provision in the laws of this country
as would authorize the court to issue
an injunction requiring a specific per-
Torrance Of a contract to labor There
may be suit in damages, but no
court can compel a man to work, even
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Remedies Don't Reach

Washington, April 22.-Arguing be-
fore the house committee in favor OF
amending the interstate commerce law
so as to make the act more effective
President Knapp reviewed the extent
to which ratecutting is carried on. he
expressed the belief that the remedies
to be applied should go higher than to
subordinate traffic managers anu
should reach those who profit to q
large amount as a result of the rebate
system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Pittsburg Expects to Win Pennant

Pittsburg, April 22.-The members
of the Pittsburg baseball team have
made up pool of $4,000 to wager
they will win the national league pen
Liant this season. This action was pro-
Voked by reported announcement by
Frank Dehaas Robinson of st. Louis
that he would put up $4,000 against
P1ttsburg winning the flag. The Pitts
burg players at once accepted the de-
hnance and wired Robinson yesterday
that his challenge was accepted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Op Grade a Mile a Minute

Denver, April PA new record for
long distance on an up grade was made
on the Burlington Road yesterday
morning. The second section of a pas
senger train of three cars, made 112
miles from Akron to Denver in 100
minutes. the entire distance being up
grade. The engineer was obliged 70
slow down to ten miles an hour within
the city limits. the average speed up
to the city limits being about a mile a
minute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Chicago, April q. -Cattle-Receipts, p. 500:
steady; good TO prime steers, 6.80@7. %
poor to medium, 1905. 30; stockers and feed.
ers, .50@5 .25; cows, 1.5G05 So: heifers 2. 500
go; Gamers, 1.5002. 40: calves, 2.5O@5 .
Texas-ied steers, ). 25@6 50.
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, AZ, 600; today,
70, 600: left over, 7437; steady; mixed and
butchers, 6.70@7 .221a good to choice heavy,7 10
g6 80; rough heavy, 6. 8507 10; light, s 700
90; bulk of sales, G. 8O67 10.
choice weathers, 5.5Og6 20; native lambs, 4 Is
Butter-Creameries, 9o1a; diaries, 25M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
STEEL TRUST'SNEW SCHEME

under single department with the in
divIdual purchasing departments left
in the hands of different members of
the committee. 1t is understood the
same official will control the general
company, with the same board of di-
rectors and executive committee and
the officials of the operating depart
mentS.
Upon Schwab will devolve under the
new conditions the bringing into COM
plete harmony and union all the inter
ests now separated by the previous con-
struction Of the steel corporation, and
make them one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Sodae Fountain ExpIodes.

Falkland, Ind, April 22-By the
explosion of a soda fountain yester-
day afternoon w. S. Robertson, con-
fectioner. had his right leg blown off
and terribly mangled. He died short
ly after the explosion. Others acct
dents were, Wilbur Pell. aged Is, right
leg blown off; Ada Trean aged 10
right foot blown to pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
GREAT CHICAGO APARTMENT
HOTEL DESTROYED nv FIR.

Chicago, April 22.-The Vincennes
apartment hotel, 36th street and Vim
cennes avenue, burned yesterday after
noon. Famed by high wind, the
flames threatened to spread to adjoin-
ing structures and it was with diff
Guilty the fire was restricted to the no.
tel. There are $50 apartments in the
building but all occupants escaped in
safety. The loss is S150,O00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Pittsburg, April PIT is an
nounced on excellent authority that
about July 1. the United States Steel
corporation will become a practical
and actual manufacturing corporation,
as we'll as the financial head of all the
great steel companies it absorbed.
President Schwab will become di-
rector of all mills. railroads. coal and
coke plants, steamship lines and fur
naces. All various branches of the
corporation will be divided into depart
ments and the constituent companies
will lose their identity. The buying
and selling for the corporation will be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
LOCKED HUSBAND IN
ROOM AND SET FIRE

Chicago, April DISSEMINATING her
garments with kerosene, Mrs. Abra-
ham Antoranum of Waukegan, H., set
them on fire yesterday while her hus-
band slept in an adjoining room and
in a few minutes died in terrible
agony Her husband, awakened by her
screams, started to her aid, only to
find he had been locked in his bed
room He broke down the door, and in
his efforts to extinguish the flames
was so badly burned that he may die.
The suicide is said to be culmina-
ton of a recent quarrel between the
couple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

owned by a stock company, the stock
being held here, at Hannibal Mo, and
La Crosse, Wis, was burned. The loss
on the sawmill is 100000; the planning
mill $4,000; lumber $4,000. Other
losses amount to $4,000.
All the property is insured for more
than so per cent. of its full value.
Three hundred men are out of en-
plOyment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
BILL FOR RECIPROCAL
TRADE WITH CUBA PRESENTED

Washington. April Ex-senator Die
trich yesterday introduced a bill to au-
thorize the president to enter into a
reciprocal agreement with the per-
manent government Of Cuba respect
ing the trade between the United
States and Cuba 1t provides that
when a permanent government is es-
tablished the president is authorized
DO enter into such an agreement with
Cuba whereby the United States bonds
itself for a pariod of five years to pay
the government of Cuba certain sums
at fixed periods as reductions in duties.
The senator said the bill was a sub
stitute for the house Cuban reciproc-
ity bill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Miss Murphy Ill.

Milwaukee, April 22.-Miss Resale
Murphy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d
E. Murphy, is i'll in New York city
with an attack of typhoid fever She
has been attending school in Wash
ingtOn, D. c., and while at the Wal
dorf-Astoria in New York on a pleas
IRE trip with her parents, she was
taken sick. Mr.. Murphy returned to
Milwaukee. leaving Mrs. Murphy with
her daughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Milwaukee, April 22.-This city is
getting all of the torrid wave that win
reach her. The temperature was higG-
est shortly afternoon yesterday, when
81 degrees was registered. The ter
rifle heat which has prevailed in the
southwest for the past forty hours wiz
not reach here to any extent, and the
weather bureau says that it will be
oOler today.
The rise Of twelve to fifteen degrees
which occurred in Milwaukee yestel-
day caused all heavier spring wraps to
be cast aside, and the cars to the
reation did an unusual business in he
afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Engine House Fire.

Omaha, April 22.-An incendiary fire
destroyed an engine house at South
Omaha early yesterday morning
Three firemen were asleep at the time
and narrowly escaped, two being badly
burned. Martin Maloney was arrested
for driving off the hose team. Several
sections OF hose were found cut to
pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
QUINCY HAS BAD FIRE.
Loses Two Fire Steamers: Losses
Exceed $23O,ooo.

@SSSS NO Fire steamers, Losses
Exceed $23o,ooo.
Quincy, H., April ga fire orig
mating yesterday afternoon in the
Gem City sawmin destroyed propertv
valued at $4,000 and caused the
death of one woman from the shock
After consuming the sawmill and
planning mill the fire burned over near
~ ten acres piled with lumber. Two
city fire steamers were abandond in
the flames and converted into molten
metat The fire also burned parts of
two bridges on the Carthage branch
of the Burlington road, together with
several freight cars, and destroyed
the Western Union and the Illinois
district poles and wires half a mile
along the Burlington road. Stables
with several horses were burned, also
large ice house and contents. be
longing to A. Cavanaugh of st. Louis,
and number of residences.
Several fremen were overcome by
the heat but all were saved. A mill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
STONE SUFFERS MUCH.
Receives No SoIid Food Into System
No Hope of Recovery.


WATERFOWL Wis, April CIV. C.
Stone, son Of the lieutenant gov
ernor, says that his father is in CON
slant pain, and the doctors can give
little hope OF ultimate recovery. al
though his life may be prolonged for
two weeks or perhaps a greater length
ot time Owing to the severe attacks
of vomiting which followed the recep-
Hon of solid food for the last few
days, Mr.. Stone has been given no
food whatever, life being sustained by
means of injections into the system.
Mr.. Stone is receiving practically the
same treatment as that given Presi-
dent Mckinley, and it is said that
there have been instances where pa
tent has lived for a year under simi-
lal conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
STUDENTS ARE SUSPENDED.
Racine High School Pupils Who Err

Racine High School Pupils Who En-
gagged in Fight.
Racine, Wis, April 22-Twelve stu
dents, memers of the senior, junior
an sophomore classes of the Racine
.4gh school who engaged in a class
fight Friday evening, were suspended
yesterday morning by Principal
Blackhurst. The suspension will hold.
pending an investigation by Supt. Bell
and the members Of the board of edu-
cation. The remainder of the forty
students who engaged in the row are
being examined and it is expected
that all Of them will be suspended tor
two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Ohio Wants BADGER.

Columbus, Ohio, April 22.-Gov.
Nash issued requisition upon the
governor of Wisconsin yesterday for
Wesley Legg, under arrest in Marin
cite county, Wisconsin, and wanted in
Pike county, Ohio, for cutting ]. E.
William with intent to kill on Dec.
"A last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Dole Guest at WASHINGTON Dinner.

Washington, April Ex-Governor
Dole of Hawaii was the guest of honor
at dinner given last night by William
Haywood, who formerly represented
the United States in an official capac-
ity at Honolulu. The guests included
Speaker Henderson and other well
known public men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Neither Lord Salisbury nor Mr.. Bal
four approves OF il, and even Mr.
Chamberlain seldom uses it. On the
ether hand, the car and czarina are
experts in its use. the kaiser is its
advocate and the king of the Belgians
and the sultan use it extensively Tor
their personal correspondence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Cuban Appointments.

Havana. April 22.-President Palma
announced the appointment of Gen
eral Figuereo as director of posts and
telegraph; Juan Rios Rivera chief of
the Cuban customs; Carlos Zaldo,
secretary of state and Senior zero,
secretary of instruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
HAS EASY SAILING
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL GOES
THROUGH SENATE.
NO OPPOSITION is MADE
Every Senator Lets it Pass as Report
ed From ommittee-Measur
Carries Seventy Milions-Acuse
Debates West Point Bill and Dis
cusses Neutrality Laws.

Washington, April 22-Without
word of discussion Of the merits of the
measure, the senate yesterday passed
the river and harbor bill, carrying
about $70,000,00O So thoroughly had
the bill been considered by the COM
merce committee that every senator
was content that II should pass as re-
ported from the committee. AS no
senator was prepared to begin the de-
bate on che Philippine government
bill the measure after a few minutes of
informal discussion went over until
today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Veteran Suicides.

Quincy, H., April 22-Joseph J.
Schneider, aged 81, a veteran of the
civil war and a prominent brick con-
tractor, committed suicide by hanging
The body was found six hours later by
the members of his family. Delu-
sionary insanity was the cause as
signed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Dinner m Ccokr-n

London, April 22.-John Redmond,
the Irisn leader in the house of com
mons. gave a dinner to Bourke Cock
ran Of New York last night at which
several members Of the Irish party
were present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Chicago, April 22.-General Stewart
of the British army declared here last
night that horses and mules continue
to be shipped to south Africa from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
w. c. r. Elect Officers.

Chicago, April 22.-The Woman's
Catholic Order of Foresters yesterday
elected DR.. Anne Dryer of Chicago,
medical examiner and Francis A.
Mcdonnell of Chicago attorney.
Minneapolis will be the next meeting
place in August 1904.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Paper Mill Strike Settled.

Kaukaukana, Wis, April 22.-rna
strike of the Thillmany paper mill was
settled yesterday, and the men re-
turn to work today. This ends the
labor troubles In the Fox river vallev.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
TRUSTS INCREASE IN ENGLAND
Golden Club Protests Against Imposi-
ton of Duties.

ION OF DUTIES.
London, April 22-In the commons
Thursday MacVeagh will call the at
tention of Balfour to the growth OF
trusts in England. and. in view of the
evil effects he claims they have pro
duced in United States, he will ask The
government to appoint a commission
to inquire into the subject.
The Golden club has issued a mani
festo vigorously protesting against the
imposition of certain duties. The
manifesto sets forth that such an i'm
position would inaugurate policy of
protection and undo the great work of
Peel and Gladstone. 1t urges that the
proposals be contested at every yor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
British General Outspoken on Mules

America and ridiculed the idea that
the government will interfere. He
also said he had contracted for sew
eral hundred bronchos to be sent to
south Africa.