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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
Reprieve Came Too Late,

ST. Louis, Mo, April 12.-Henry
Flutcher, colored, was hanged here at
sos o'clock yesterday morning.
Twenty minutes later reprieve ar
rived from the governor, in response
to telegram from Circuit Attorney
Folk The recommendation for the re-
prieve was made on a statement from
the detectives that new testimony had
been received that might show that
the murder had been committed in
self-defense. Flutcher shot and in
stantly killed Louis Roth August II,
1900. The killing grew out of quarrel
between Flutcher and Roth's brother
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

tor Teller briefly responded, urging
that the right to abrogate treaties
was fully recognized
Interest in the Cuba reciprocity de-
bate in the house seems to be waning
judged by the attendance on the floor.
but the earnestness OF the speeches
on both sids of the question increased
rather than decreased in intensity
That the republican opponents of the
bill are determined TO prolong the
struggle as much as possible was
made manifest by their refusal to al
low speeches TO be printed in the
record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
BRIDEGROOM HAS VIRULENT
ATTACK OF SMALLPOX

La Sale, H.. April 15.--Edwar0
Denny of Peru, son of Alderman Den
ny, while suffering with smallpox dag
nosed as chickenpox, was married to
Miss Carrie Hahn at Peru Friday
night and 200 guests were at the wed
ding unconsciously exposed to the
malady. Ihe morning after the wed
ding the groom was taken seriously
i'll Yesterday the physician an
nounced the disease as one of the
most virulent cases of smallpox he
had ever seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
Baby Saves Captives From Insult

New York, April 11-Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone, missionary, arrived here yester-
day on the Deutschland. She was met
at the steamers pier by her brother
Charles A. Stone, and many others.
Miss Stone said the brfgands were not
so fierce DIS might have been imagined
They said many insulting things, but
never struck or beat either her or
Nine! Tsilka.
Seven weeks before we were re-
leased" said Miss Stone, "a baby was
born to Mrs. Tsilka. The brigands
had by this time become so insulting
and cruel in their remarks that it was
becoming unbearable The appear
ance of the baby stopped all this. for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
MEETING OF MANUFACTURERS
National Association to Convene in In
dianapoIis,

dianapolis,
Indianapolis, April 15.-The nation
al Association of Manufacturers will
open this morning. The presidents
address will be the only business OF
this meeting. Other reports will &c,
cupy the attention of the afternoon
session and two receptions viii take
place in the evening. Between 800
and 900 delegates are expected. The
election of a new president Thursday
morning is looked upon as a very inn
portant event. D. M. Harry has been
mentioned for the place although he
has stated that he is not a candidate
Charles A Schieron, ex-mayor of
Brooklyn, is making an active cam
paign for the presidency. His cleo
ton, it is said, would in all probability
mean the transference of the national
headquarters to New York; a move
strongly disfavored by the western
members. New Orleans is making
strong bid for the next convention
Pittsburg and Toledo are also in the
field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
DENIES RUMORS.
Pres, Fish Says Illinois Central Does
not Want Road to st. Paul.

Pres. Fish Says Illinois Central Does
not Want Road to st. Paul.
Chicago, April 12.-The Record
Herald will say today
Contrary to the report, President
Fish of the Illinois Central has not
seen President Stickney of the Great
Western nor President Harris of the
Burlington. Fish would not dignity
the rumors regarding the alleged meet
ing with public denial. It can be
announced positively, however, that
the Illinois Central is not in the mar
ket for any additional lines to St
Paul or any other place For nearly a
year the company has had an arrange.
ment with Minneapolis and st. Louis
whereby through trains will run to St
Paul and Minneapolis as soon as the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and North.
ern ceases to use the tracks of the
Minneapolis road"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
MEMORIAL MEETING
IN ALTGELD's HONOR

Chicago, April pa memorial
meeting in honor of John P. Altgeld
will be held at the Auditorium Sun
day night, April 90. This will be the
first large public recognition of the
ex-governor. The speakers of the
evening will be Clarence S. barrow,
who is to give a review of the life ana
service of the late governor; John
j. Lentz OF Ohio, Archbishop Spauld-
ing OF Peoria, a lifelong friend of Mr..
Altgeld, and Lee Merriweather of ST.
Louis, VINO was a candidate for mayer
OF that city at the last election, stand
ing for municipal ownership.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
FREE FIGHT IN CHAMBER
DEPUTIES AND CLASHES
ELSEWHERE.

Brussels, April 12.-The sitting of
the chamber of deputies yesterday
was characterized by violent scenes
The premiers speech was interrupt
ed by violent alterations which near
ly led to blows.
At the cose of the sitting the So
cialist deputies shouting Jesuit"
Thief" stormed the presidents
tribune. Ushers were summoned to
preserve order and a violent scene
ensued in which blows were freely
exchanged. During the evening there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
Wild RIOT|NC AT BRUSSELS

Brussels, April Ill a. m.-Ser-
ious conflicts between rioters and the
police, in which over thirty persons
were wounded, including women and
children, occurred here late last night
in the vicinity of the Maison Du
Peuple. The first encounter took
place in Rue Des Minimes where the
mob pelted the police with cobble-
stones. The police then charged with
bayonets, and as a result, three men
were severely and several others
slightly wounded The moi then pro-
ceeded to Rue Stevens in front of me
Maison Du Peuple, where still more
serious conflict occurred. Over huE-
Ord shots were fred from both sides
Women and children were wounded
here and they, together with the men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
WILD RI0T|NC IN BELGIUM

were several outbreaks in the city.
The police charged the rioters, and
about twenty-five persons were
wounded. Many others were arrest
ed. All those arrested carried re-
yolvers.
Demonstrations and encounters
also occurred at Liege, Client and
elsewhere, the most serious being at
Houdeng Goegnies. During the col.
hslon between the police and strikers
at that place. the police fired upon
the rioters, killing a coal miner and
young girl. Fifteen persons were
wounded, including two policemen.
Mounted Infantry finally dispersed
the mob. Troops are being moved to
various provincial points where there
are disorders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

Ware was born in Hartford, Conn,
in 1871. He enlisted in the civil war
in the 1st Iowa volunteer infantry,
serving afterward in Company L.
4tn Iowa volunteer infantry and Com
pany F, 7th Iowa cavalry, finally be-
coming captain of the last named Dr.
ganization. He also saw service in
the Indian wars and in these cam
paigns was badly wounded. After
leaving the army he moved to Fort
Scott, kas., and in 1871, was admitted
to the bar. He was a member of the
state senate and twice a delegate to
the republican national conventions.
Liter he moved to Topeka He is the
author of many sketches, pamphlets
and legal essays, and under the nom
de plume of Ironquill has written a
number of poems.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
MAY EXTEND TIME

OF ST. LOUIS FAIR
st. Louis, April 10.-Former United
States Senator Carter, chairman OF
the Louisiana purchase exposition
committee to represent the national
government at the fair arrived yester-
day Discussing the postponement he
said if everything could be completed
in time the exposition should be held
next year, but unless there is absolute
certainty that all can be arranged the
postponement for year would in all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

the brigands of Turkey believe a
curse will settle on them if they do
harm to a child or its mother. Our
treatment after the birth of the baby
was excellent. We began to get bet
ter food, although must admit it was
generally very good, and the sneering
remarks stopped. 1T was when ne
gotiations for our release fell through
or became disturbed, that we were
subjected to our worst treatment
You are to die within twenty DAYS
from now or We will put bullet in
your brain soon were some of the
pleasant things they said to u.s."
Miss Stone said she would 70 at
once to Chelsea, Mass, to see her
mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
Badgers Mininq in South.

Guthrie, 0. T., April ia charter
was granted yesterday to the Lawton
OH, Stone and Placer Mining company
OF Lawton, with $1,0O0,OO0 capital The
1ncorporators are c. NJ Owen, Duluth.
Mimi; ]. M. Callahan, Frank Sensen-
premier, Neenah, Wis; E. F. Gillian.
NJ. E. Corbett, James Conley, Oshkosh,
Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
Despondent Farmer Ends ife

LAllton, Wis, April 11.-Fred He'll, a
German farmer living a mile and 8
half from the village hangede himseI,
His wife noticed that he was not In
the field at work, and BEGAN a sea-
tor him. After an hours search she
found his body hanging in a shed. He
nas been respondent for some time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
BADGER SYNDICATE
BUYS OREGON WOODS

San Francisco, April IA Wiscon-
sin syndicate has purchased % o0o
acres OF redwood timber in southeast
oregon. The land was sold by Isaac
Minor for nearly 81 900, 900 and In.
cludes the narbor of Cheeto
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

Washington, April 1.-THE Chinese
exclusion bill occupied the attention
of the senate throughout the day, Sen
ator Foraker and McLaurin of South
Carolina making extended speeches in
opposition. Senator Foraker con-
tended that the measure was violative
CT our treaty with China and calcu-
lated to prevent our commercial ex-
pansion in the far east. While strong
ly supporting the policy of the gov
eminent to exclude Chinese Iaborers,
the Ohio senator maintained that
this could best be accomplished by an
extension of the present law. Sena-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

injured, were taken into the Maison
Du Peuple. Towards midnight this
district of Brussels had the appear
ance Of a. city in revolt. Rioters had
torn up street car rails and erected
sort of barricade to fortify their posi-
tions at the Maison. By strenuous
efforts the police managed to clear the
Rue Stevens, but the Mafson Du Peu-
pie was left in the possession of the
rioters.
London, April 1.-THE Brussels
correspondent of the Mail says the
reserVists who were called out in
consequence of riots. arrived here yes
terday singing revolutionary airs.
One Antwerp firm alone recently solo
ii, 900 reVolvers to socialists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

A new regulation at Leland Stan
ford limits the number of women SIN
dents to 500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

are quite as much divided on the ques-
ton as is the majority. In the divi-
sion which is regarded as practically
a test vote. 113 republicans and SO
democrats voted for the motion and
Il democrats and SO republicans
against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

Washington, April 10.-An effort
was made in the senate to obtain all
agreement for a vote en- the Chinese
exclusion bill, but it was unsuccess-
fuI. The measure was under discus
sion during the entire session, except
fo1 about an hour in which time the
pCstoff1ce appropriation bill was
passed Senator Depew of New York
spoke briefly against the adoption OF
the resolution providing for the
election Of senators by popular vote.
In effect, he served notice on those
states which had limited their, SUIT
frage that if the resolution was
enacted the demand would be made
or them to accord all their citizens
the right to vote, or suffer a loss OF
Representatives in congress-
The debate on the Cuban re
ciprocity bill in the house was devoid
of enliyening features. The most
notable speech Of the day was by
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio. He answered
the critics who have charged him
with inconsistency by saying re-
ciprocity was sound republican
doctrine and the tariff schedules were
lot sacred. He predicted the time
would come, although it had not yet
arrived, when there would be an in
eXorable demand for a revision Of the
present rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

Washington, April 1.-THE feature
of the Chinese exclusion debate in
the senate was a sharp criticism Of
Minister WI of China, because of his
protest to the secretary OF state
against the enactment of the pending
bill. Senators Mitchell of Oregon
and Teller of Colorado attacked him.
declaring he deserved being given his
passports and that no self-respecting
nation would permit such an inter-
ference in its legislative affairs. SE-
ators Foraker Of Ohio and Hoar of
Massachusetts, insisted that the
Chinese minister had done no more
than his duty and that he would
have been derelict had he done less.
The house passed the bill granting
a pension to the widow of President
Mckinley of $4,000 per year. 1t had
previously passed the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17

Washington, April 11-Some re-
marks which Senator Depew of New
York made Thursday concerning the
proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton providing for the election Of
senators by popular vote, in the course
of which he adverted to southern cleo
ton methods, precipitated a lively
three hours debate in the senate,
Senator Money of Mississippi, de
Tended the suffrage clauses in the
Mississippi constitution. Senator
Depew made warm reply and at.
of Mississippi but several o.her south,
ern states. He intimated that il
fair methods were employed in those
states republican senators would be
here a stheir Representatives. Senator
Blackburn of Kentucky defended what
is known as the Goebel election law
and asserted that the New York sena
tor was not informed as to the facts
Of Kentucky politics. When the
Chinese exclusion bill was taken M
an agreement was reached that the
vote should be taken on it next
Wednesday.
The debate on the Cuban reciprocity
bill was continued in the house, the
principal speeches being made by NJ
Long of Kansas, member of the ways
and means committee, who from the
first ardently supported the PROPOSE
ton for reciprocity and who originally
favored a reduction of 40 per cent,
and by Mr.. Shafroth of Colorado, who
vigorously opposed the bill on the
ground that the sugar trust, which, he
said, was waging war of extermiua
ton against the beet sugar industry
would be its chief beneficiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
DOMESTIC.

The Iowa legislature adjourned.
The bribery charges anent the sale
Of The Danish West Indies begin to
s-anvra
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
Stuart Items.

C. B. Patterson, the leading mer-
chant, of Stuart, has sold his build
ing and stock of goods to Fender
son and Mcleod, of Lewiston, who
will continue the business under
the name of the kooskia Mercan.
tile Company. Mr.. Patterson has
purchased the stock ranch formerly
owned by j. w. Henderson up the
Middlefork river.
Conductor G. G. Timing, who
has been off duty for some time on
account of smallpox is again able
to be out and will soon resume his
regular run. Conductor Robert
McCrea is now running Mr.. Tin
ling's train:
On account of so much trouble al
this place and Kooskia, a post.
Office up the Middle fork over the
mail, the people are petitioning to
haye the name of the postoffict
changed at this place to Kooskia
the name of the railroad town al
this place and have Kooskia post
office changed to Selwai
The new school house at thi
place is nearing completion and
school will be opened in the new
building on the Oath of this month
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
For Good Dentistry.

DR.. Riggs has again returned to
Grangeville, after an absence OF
eight months of business and pleas
ure combined. His dental parlors
will be opened for business about
February 10th, directly across the
street from the NJ. and M. grocery
He wishes to inform the people OF
Grangeville and vicinity that he is
now better prepared to do dentistry
in all it's branches than ever be-
fore, having while away added to
his equipment the very latest instru.
ments and appliances necessary to
perform first-class operations; also
that his Office is now the only first.
class one in the county, and he Of
fers it in comparison with any this
side of the Rockies. All work il
absolutely guaranteed and will
stand comparison with work done
anywhere. Call at his office and
inspect his work. Examination
free
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
Resolutions.

At the meeting of the Peoples
party state central committee, at
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 3, 1902. the fol-
lowing resolution was offered by
Clay McNamee and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. a determined effort as
we believe, has been and is now
being made by ID II. Andrews,
late chairman of the Peoples party
state central committee and others,
either to lead our voters directly
into the Republican party in the
coming election in this state. or in
directly accomplish the same result
by maintaining what is known as
"Middle of the Road, state organ
ization, and placing ticket under
that name, or some other, before
the voters of the state.
Therefore, we the undersigned
members of the Peoples party
state central committee of the state
of Idaho, have this day in regular
meeting, deposed the said d. II.
Andrews as such chairman, and
refuse to be guided in any manner
in the future by him or his bench
men in matters of import to our
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
ReClaiming Dry Bars.

The Consolidated hydraulic
mining company, Of Pontiac,
Michigan, have bonded the high,
dry bars on Salmon ri yer. oppo-
site Slate creek. from Messrs.
Fockler & Griswold for the sum OF
$4,000, and made first payment
on Tuesday Of this week, the bal
ance payable in sixty days. They
have also secured the placer claim
of Harry Cone on this side of the
river, in the canyon just above
Slate creek, and the manager, L..
G. Chadwick, is expected at any
time to commence operations for
the company. The plans include
the taking out of the waters of
Slate creek, some distance above
the mouth and thence piping it
across the river at total esti-
mated cost Of sl5, O0O.- There are
100 acres in the Fockler Il Girls
void property and an equal
amount of ground in the Cone
claims. These bars include some
of the very best placer ground
along the whole course of the
golden Salmon, and have remained
idle and unproductive all these
years because the expense of get
ting water onto the ground has
scared out everybody. AS for the
ground itself, these claims have
been prospected a number of times
and their value for placer purposes
fully demonstrated, and the pres
ent purchasers are amply salts.
fed that their expenditures will
be repaid to them a thousand fold.
This is the same company which
purchased the Cow creek placers,
higher up the river last fall, where
they have also expended many
thousands of dollars in equipment
and exploitation, and the presen
season should begin to repay them
for their enterprise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-02-13

Wanted-A second hand stove.
Must be cheap. Call at this Office.
There will be preaching services
at the Christian church at Denver
next Sunday Feb. Is, 1902.
Every body is invited.
@. T. MCDONALD,
Minister.
Attorney T. II. Bartlett re-
turned Saturday from a business
trip to Spokane on matters con-
nected with the Buffalo Hump
syndicate, of which he is the local
agent. 1t is understood that Mr..
Bartlett is an applicant for the
position of registership of the
Lewiston land Office and lie said to
have the backing Of Charles
Sweeney, the republican county
committee of this county, lawyer
w. B. Hepburn, of Spokane and
other influential politicians in the
republican party.
A change in the service of the
Clearwater Short Line is expected
70 be made shortly, whereby trains
will leave Spokane at six O'Clock
in the morning and arrive at Sites
at 1:3O p. M, thus enabling pas
sengers and mail to be brought
through from Spokane to Grange
vile and Camas Prairie points in
one day, thus obviating the neces-
sity OF an expensive all night lay
over in Lewiston, as has been the
custom in the past. Should this
schedule be run as anticipated
everybody in all the country tribu-
tary to the Short Line branch will
rise up and call the company
blessed.